17:05 Gowran Park

Sunday 30 April 2017

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

Kilkenny Country Music Festival Handicap (45-65)

  • 4YO plus  |   1m  |   Soft  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:05  |   Winning time: 1m 47.57s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(11)
Horse silk
Estrenarp21
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.
2
(2)
Horse silk
White Lotust130
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.
3
(16)
Horse silk
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.
4
(7)
Horse silk
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.
5
(9)
Horse silk
Oor Jockb37
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.
6
(6)
Horse silk
Dark Amberp,t9
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-3| J: S 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.
9
(8)
Horse silk
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.
10
(10)
Horse silk
No Way Jackp,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.
11
(5)
Horse silk
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.
13
(3)
Horse silk
Captain Kh15
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.
15
(15)
Horse silk
Smiling Emily6
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-12| J: J A 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.
16
(1)
Horse silk
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.
17
Horse silk
Stadiust128
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.
19
Horse silk
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.

Non-Runners

7
(4)
Horse silk
Easy Boy23
Weight: 9-3|  Age: 5
T: P Martin  J: Wayne Lordan
NR
8
(14)
Horse silk
Society Ranger6
Weight: 9-3|  Age: 4
T: S M Duffy  J: C P Hoban
NR
12
(13)
Horse silk
Shepherds Crook30
Weight: 8-13|  Age: 4
T: J G Murphy  J: C O'Donoghue
NR
14
(12)
Horse silk
Jessamine135
Weight: 8-12|  Age: 5
T: P J Flynn  J: P J Smullen
NR
18
Horse silk
Laburnum Park6
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 4
T: J G Murphy  J: Reserve 2
NR

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)

Verdict

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.
  1. Oor Jock
  2. No Way Jack
  3. Captain K

Prize Money

1st: €6,468.002nd: €2,005.003rd: €956.004th: €431.005th: €168.00

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