14:40 Naas

Sunday 21 May 2017

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Owenstown Stud Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 1m 25.21s

(5)

Gymkhana¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 97| BF| C

20/1

French import won here over 6f (soft to heavy) in March on debut for this trainer, flopped next time out in a Listed Cork contest (heavy) over same distance and since disappointed in Leopardstown handicap (good to form) over 7f. Few questions to answer at the moment.

Form: 246-109

(6)

Marshall Jennings⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 103| C| D

9/1

Beaten just a head into second spot in the Listed Heritage Stakes (soft) at Leopardstown last month, that form puts him right near the top of list for this contest.

Form: 3422-02

(9)

Master Speaker^t⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Wayne Lordan| T: M Hassett| OR: 98

33/1

Doesn't win too many (1/36 on turf), was entitled to chase home the favourite at Tipperary last month over 7½f on soft ground and did just that. Much more required for this test.

Form: 2207-S2

(3)

Reckless Endeavour²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 96| C| D

8/1

Started 4yo campaign over the mile here recently with promising third of 15, beaten 1¼L, in a handicap. Should be fitter for that, though this is clearly a tougher test.

Form: 12253-3

(7)

Sevenleft²¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Robbie Colgan| T: Ms S Lavery| OR: 94| CD

25/1

Has won over this C&D before and signed off last year with 7f AW handicap win at Dundalk off this rating. This is a severe test to start the new season and has plenty to find on paper.

Form: 430891-

(1)

Texas Rock^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: W J Lee| T: M C Grassick| OR: 95| CD

16/1

Won over this C&D in August 2015, ran a credible fourth of 15 in Leopardstown handicap (good to firm) over 7f earlier in the month. Has a job on to win this seemingly, but place claims are there.

Form: 3611-34

(8)

Penny Pepper⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Prendergast| OR: 89| D

22/1

Second in a Listed race at Cork over 6f (heavy) on her reappearance, she can improve for that effort, but this represents a tougher challenge and she may be found wanting.

Form: 70666-2

(10)

Whitecliffsofdover^t³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 114| CD

8/13

Won a 7f Listed handicap at Newmarket last month with plenty authority on seasonal bow, there may be more to come from the filly but that, in all probability, is enough to make her hard to beat here.

Form: 4123-1

(4)

Radio Silence^b1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 102| D

14/1

Ran better than bare result suggested in C&D Listed contest 20 days ago, has fair place claims on rating and might be capable of better still in first-time blinkers.

Form: 1425-77

(2)

Drumfad Bay²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 97| C

9/1

Second runner for the Harrington team in this, she won her maiden over 6f here last year and was beaten only ½L in Listed company over C&D 20 days ago. Could be improving this term and not one to overrule easily.

Form: 1454-82

Forecasts

Whitecliffsofdover (8/13), Reckless Endeavour (8/1), Drumfad Bay (9/1), Marshall Jennings (9/1), Radio Silence (14/1), Texas Rock (16/1), Gymkhana (20/1), Penny Pepper (22/1), Sevenleft (25/1), Master Speaker (33/1)

Ballydoyle colt WHITECLIFFSOFDOVER was impressive in scoring at Newmarket last time out and is a huge player coming into this contest. On the ratings, he should have enough to score and there may well be more to come from him anyhow. Drumfad Bay could be a worthy adversary as she looks to be improving this term herself, while her stablemate Marshall Jennings is also one to consider closely. Radio Silence ran well here recently and joins Texas Rock in holding place claims.