Thursday 9 April · Gowran Park, Eire
18:45 Thomastown Maiden
- Distance
- 1m 1f 130y
- Going
- Soft
- Class
- 0
- Prize
- EUR 11000
- Runners
- 17
Race preview
MANO CHICAGO might be able to overcome a lengthy absence in this ordinary affair. The highest rated of those with a mark, the Johnny Murtagh-trained four-year-old picked up plenty of prize money when a respectable fifth in the 2024 Goffs Million on his last start. While clearly meeting with a setback in training since, this looks an ideal starting-back point. Without a win in nine starts and failing to fire on his return at Naas last month, a first-time tongue-strap may have the desired effect on five-time runner-up Game Point. A visor is tried on the well-bred Wild Sapphire and it'll be disappointing if he's not involved towards the business end. Others to consider are Noel Meade's Take Me and debutant Catherine Magennis.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purple Moon | Jimmy Dalton | P O'Rourke | 9 9 | 80-1 | ||
| 2 | Mano Chicago | 3355/ | Ben Coen | J P Murtagh | 9 9 | 11-4 | |
| 3 | Cracking Cloud | Shane Foley | R O'Sullivan | 9 9 | 11-1 | ||
| 4 | Sron Na Caise | Billy Lee | K J Condon | 9 9 | 11-1 | ||
| 5 | Wild Sapphire | 36/24-2 | Chris Hayes | D K Weld | 9 9 | 7-2 | |
| 6 | Game Point | 22264-0 | Seamie Heffernan | R P Cody | 9 9 | 5-1 | |
| 7 | Catherine Magennis | Gary Carroll | J G Murphy | 9 4 | 8-1 | ||
| 8 | Massarat | 6 | Andrew Slattery | J Halley | 9 4 | 125-1 | |
| 9 | Eternal Echo | 3- | Donagh O'Connor | David O'Sullivan | 9 9 | 33-1 | |
| 10 | Take Me | 5554- | Colin Keane | N Meade | 9 9 | 7-2 | |
| 11 | Eagle's Quest | 0-9 | N G McCullagh | Ms M Mullins | 9 9 | 25-1 | |
| 12 | Tears I Nevercried | Leigh Roche | Eoghan O'Neill | 9 4 | 50-1 | ||
| 13 | Musical Master | Killian Leonard | J Hurley | 9 9 | 50-1 | ||
| 14 | Zammawar | 005- | Rory Cleary | J P Fahey | 9 9 | 300-1 | |
| 15 | Western Bandit | J M Sheridan | A Mullins | 9 9 | 28-1 | ||
| 16 | Tommy Go Maith | Patrick McGettigan | T P McGettigan | 9 9 | 250-1 | ||
| 17 | An Cailleach | Siobhan Rutledge | J C McConnell | 9 4 | 80-1 |