17:55 Gowran Park

Tuesday 23 May 2017

All15:5516:2516:5517:2517:5518:2518:5519:25

Gowran Park Claiming Race

  • 4YO plus  |   1m  |   Yielding to Soft  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:56  |   Winning time: 1m 45.40s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(13)
Horse silk
Flattothematb1,t17
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-0| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: K Purcell| OR:  68
14/1
Well beaten off in pair of handicaps at Cork recently, latest over 1m4f. Drops back in distance now with plenty room for improvement.
2
(5)
Horse silk
Strait Of Zanzibarp,t13
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-0| J: Shane Foley| T: K J Condon| OR:  67| D
9/1
Hasn't won in a dozen attempts and been well held on the AW of late, though can be given a chance off this rating now back on turf, should he bring his best stuff.
3
(8)
Horse silk
Military Hill23
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-12| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR:  69
4/1
Consistent without winning on turf so far, placed in four of six runs. Bit below best at Limerick over 7f last time off this rating, upped in trip now may be able to bounce back.
4
(3)
Horse silk
Nutinit,v110
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: D E Hogan(7)| T: Madeleine Tylicki| OR:  67
11/4
Decent run in 6f apprentice handicap at the Curragh this month, finishing sixth of 21 and beaten less than 4L. Gets first-time visor now and has claims to get involved.
5
(7)
Horse silk
Missguided48
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: P J Smullen| T: Peter Fahey| OR:  61
4/1
Bits and pieces of form in maidens last term and not totally disgraced in mid-division on recent return. Has a little more potential than most of her rivals so may be in the mix with yard in good form and top rider booked for the first time.
6
(2)
Horse silk
Zero Europ51
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-1| J: Rachael Blackmore(3)| T: H Rogers| OR:  51| D
12/1
Winner at Cork over an extended mile on final start of 2016 and running from 9lb out of the handicap when returning at the same track recently. Has plenty to find on form.
7
(4)
Horse silk
Bye Awhilep117
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: Thomas J Farrell| OR:  66
16/1
Nine-years-old but has raced just six times, he has yet to place. Returned to action at Cork this month over 1m2f (good to firm) and has plenty work on to strike a blow in this field.
8
(1)
Horse silk
Modern Tutorp15
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-12| J: Wayne Lordan| T: Nicole McKenna| OR:  50| D
25/1
Showed some form on the AW early this year but unable to replicate so far over shorter trips since switching to turf. Goes back up markedly in distance, which might aid cause.
9
(9)
Horse silk
Arlecchino's Rockp13
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-10| J: C O'Donoghue| T: P Martin| OR:  60
14/1
Had shown some bits of form on the AW this year, culminating in third place in 6f claimer, though was bitterly disappointing on first start for this yard around Dundalk since. Yet to win on turf and makes little appeal.
10
(10)
Horse silk
Iconic Figureh,t13
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-10| J: Killian Leonard(5)| T: P W Flynn| OR:  49
25/1
Remains a maiden after 13 starts and well beaten in two AW starts at Dundalk recently, all over shorted trips. Plenty more required seemingly.
11
(12)
Horse silk
Mustadaamb1,t11
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-10| J: M C Hussey| T: Miss Ellmarie Holden| OR:  69
14/1
Well beaten off in 1m2f claimer at Dundalk on the AW recently, sports first-time blinkers here (cheekpieces tried last time) and facing a tough task again seemingly.
12
(11)
Horse silk
Punches Piousb38
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-10| J: Declan McDonogh| T: T Doyle| OR:  48
10/1
Just one win from 34 runs on the Flat to date, ran well enough in two starts back from a break last month at Tipperary and Cork to suggest he can be competitive over this longer trip.

Non-Runners

13
(6)
Horse silk
Takeachanceonme291
Weight: 8-7|  Age: 7
T: P Martin  J: Sean Davis
NR

Forecasts

Nutini (11/4), Military Hill (4/1), Missguided (4/1), Strait Of Zanzibar (9/1), Punches Pious (10/1), Zero Euro (12/1), Arlecchino's Rock (14/1), Flattothemat (14/1), Mustadaam (14/1), Bye Awhile (16/1), Takeachanceonme (16/1), Iconic Figure (25/1), Modern Tutor (25/1)

Verdict

MILITARY HILL was a bit below form at Limerick last time but might just bounce back now upped in journey. He's been knocking on the door on turf and wouldn't be winning out of turn should he pounce for this. Missguided has some potential to do better than we've seen and the booking of Smullen for an in-form yard makes here one to note. Nutini and Strait Of Zanzibar are another pair worth considering.
  1. Military Hill
  2. Missguided
  3. Strait Of Zanzibar

Prize Money

1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,909.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00

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