17:05 Gowran Park

Sunday 30 April 2017

All14:0514:3515:0515:3516:0516:3517:05

Kilkenny Country Music Festival Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 1m 47.57s

(11)

Estrenar^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: C R King| T: Lady J Gillespie| OR: 63

12/1

Little to recommend him on recent evidence and shapes as though he needs some respite from the handicapper.

Form: 0-95660

(2)

White Lotus^t1³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 62

10/1

Eased when last of 14 over half-a-mile further at Dundalk last time. Back to the mile trip over which she was placed on her two previous starts, the switch back to turf and a first-time tongue tie could eke out some improvement.

Form: 38-3400

(16)

Red Aggressor²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Danny Mullins| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 61

8/1

Has not shown much in five outings since joining his current stable from Clive Brittain in England. Slipping down the weights, however.

Form: 107-900

(7)

Mountain Fox⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: F Oakes| OR: 58

22/1

Unplaced in four maidens at Dundalk, he needs to improve on his first start in a handicap and on turf.

Form: 8-6692

(9)

Oor Jock^b³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: K P Moriarty⁽⁷⁾| T: A Moriarty| OR: 58

14/1

Consistent AW performer who has form on turf and is no back number at the age of nine. One of the most reliable of these, he can make his presence felt.

Form: 212460

(6)

Dark Amber^p,t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Shane Foley| T: D English| OR: 54

8/1

Three wins from 34 starts on turf, she was not disgraced on the AW last time and has possibilities back up in trip.

Form: 2760P6

(8)

Not A Bad Oul Day¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Rory Cleary| T: J Feane| OR: 53

6/1

Last turf win was in May, 2015, so plenty of questions to answer and may need some respite from the handicapper.

Form: 628-061

(10)

No Way Jack^p,t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: D P Linehan⁽⁵⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 52

5/1

Has been running well lately, and was unlucky to be beaten on the line at Dundalk in January. Has each-way claims following a decent effort at Cork earlier this month.

Form: 246545

(5)

Path Of Silver²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: R P Downey⁽³⁾| T: R Brabazon| OR: 51

10/1

Finished in mid-division, following a lengthy break, at Dundalk three weeks ago. Entitled to have come on for the run, she has claims in an open contest.

Form: 2820-83

(3)

Captain K^h¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G Elliott| OR: 49

12/1

Has run creditably on his last two starts and shaped as though in need of this trip at Cork last time. Not without hope.

Form: 245037

(15)

Smiling Emily⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: G A Kingston| OR: 49

13/2

Doing all her best work when third at Navan on her reappearance. Normal improvement should see her make a bold bid in this company.

Form: 3580-34

(1)

Kanade⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: M C Hussey| T: E Mullins| OR: 45

20/1

Fifth of nine at Southwell last time, she steps up two furlongs here and her profile suggests she is one of the less likely winners.

Form: 900-05

Stadius^t¹²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Lordan| T: Miss E McCutcheon| OR: 53

10/1

Has a 128-days lay-off to overcome and is not hard to oppose if taking part.

Form: 98030-9

Busy Bush¹⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: C P Hoban| T: J T Gorman| OR: 45

14/1

Not been seen for 144 days and an unlikely winner if getting the go-ahead.

Form: 155000-

Non-Runners

(4)

Easy Boy²³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: P Martin J: Wayne Lordan

(14)

Society Ranger⁶

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: S M Duffy J: C P Hoban

(13)

Shepherds Crook³⁰

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: J G Murphy J: C O'Donoghue

(12)

Jessamine¹³⁵

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: P J Flynn J: P J Smullen

Laburnum Park⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: J G Murphy J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

No Way Jack (5/1), Not A Bad Oul Day (6/1), Smiling Emily (13/2), Easy Boy (7/1), Dark Amber (8/1), Red Aggressor (8/1), Path Of Silver (10/1), Stadius (10/1), White Lotus (10/1), Jessamine (10/1), Laburnum Park (10/1), Estrenar (12/1), Captain K (12/1), Oor Jock (14/1), Busy Bush (14/1), Shepherds Crook (14/1), Society Ranger (16/1), Kanade (20/1), Mountain Fox (22/1)

OOR JOCK continues to run well despite his advancing years and is taken to win a trappy contest. Captain K has claims, while No Way Jack is in decent form and is also considered.