14:15 Gowran Park

Saturday 22 July 2017

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Racing Again August 16th Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 1m 27.78s

(8)

Looking Good^t1⁶⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: W J Lee| T: S Curling| OR: 65| BF

25/1

Ex-David O'Meara mare, off the track for close to 700 days and remains a maiden after ten starts. First start for new handler, sporting first-time tongue tie. Old form would give her a chance but surely going to need this.

Form: 242403/

(9)

William Ashford^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: J C Hayden| OR: 61| C| D

14/1

Won an apprentice contest at Limerick in October over 7f but has been well below form in four runs this season. Needs plenty more.

Form: 160-000

(14)

Hatton Cross^p²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Wayne Lordan| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 60| D

14/1

Three wins from 47 career starts, though often manages to hit the frame. Started season well over 6f at Cork (good to firm) but regressed in two further runs and goes up to 7f now needing to bounce back.

Form: 405-256

(10)

Master Bond^h¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: C P Hoban| T: D English| OR: 60

33/1

Has done most of his winning over 5f, though did score from 14lb higher mark over 6f on the AW at Newcastle last August. Efforts in sprints this term have been substandard, first attempt at this trip.

Form: 732706

(15)

Secret Path^h,t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 51| D

11/1

Just the one win from 14 starts thus far, well held over 7f at Naas (good to firm) last month and again since upped to 1m at Bellewstown (good). Drops another 2lb here, but others look more likely to get the job done.

Form: 5-25077

(16)

Free To Roam¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 50| D

14/1

Unable to register in six AW starts for previous yard, well beaten on first start for this handler Fairyhouse claimer (7f, good) and previous form suggests best watched for now.

Form: 285378

(13)

Jan Steen⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 50

4/1

Not won since 2015 and shown very little for this yard until last time when fourth of 14 at Dundalk. Needs to build on that now to have any claims.

Form: 000094

(3)

Breezolini¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: J A Heffernan| T: A B Joyce| OR: 49

6/1

Hasn't won since 2012 but returned from 581-day layoff with pleasing run at Naas last month on yielding ground over 6f and improved on that since at Fairyhouse on better ground. Runs off the same mark here and can be given a chance.

Form: 7925/45

(4)

Yes I Am^p,t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: R P Downey⁽³⁾| T: S Nolan| OR: 49| D

14/1

Now with fourth different trainer since landing AW maiden over 7f in February 2014 on debut. Has never really threatened to add to that tally and was beaten close to 10L over this trip at Roscommon (good to yielding) a fortnight ago on first run for latest handler.

Form: 50/930-8

(5)

Da Capo Dandy²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: C O'Donoghue| T: J G Sheehan| OR: 55

50/1

Uncompetitive in three maidens last year and beaten 15L on handicap debut over 6f at Naas last month in seasonal bow. Too soon to write off but doesn't generate a lot of confidence, though booking of Heffernan is noted so may be worth market check.

Form: 070-0

(7)

There's The Rain²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Fitzpatrick| OR: 48

33/1

Signs of ability earlier on in his career but well held in three outings for this yard and looks likely to struggle in this based on last month's near 20L defeat over 6f at Naas on heavy going.

Form: 9/67-000

(12)

Cantsayrightly⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: L F Roche| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 47

50/1

Hasn't threatened to land a blow in five starts thus far, three in maidens and twice in handicaps. Much more needed before he'd warrant support.

Form: 08700

(1)

Ebony Princess⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: A J Breslin⁽⁷⁾| T: K P Cotter| OR: 47

16/1

Modest maiden whose ability seems quite limited. Unable to strike any blow in three starts for this yard after nearly two years off and probably lacks a gear change for this test.

Form: 058/989

(11)

Landline^b1¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: T Cleary| OR: 53

14/1

Maiden after ten starts, finished a never-dangerous fifth of 15 over C&D 18 days ago, beat just under 4L. Gets first-time blinkers added now in bid to uncover that bit of improvement needed to play a role.

Form: 7-66005

(6)

Ostaiocht¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: B W Duke| OR: 45

16/1

Peaked with a third at Limerick last term but has been well below that form in three starts this season so far. Yard has a 33% place strike-rate here in July/August but this gelding was beaten 7L over C&D already this month and needs a big chunk of improvement.

Form: 030-869

Always Dancing³^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 57

13/8

Left previous form behind when shedding maiden tag over 1m at Killarney earlier in the week for yard in fine form. Will be carrying a 6lb penalty for that success if getting a run (First Reserve).

Form: 784451

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(2)

Compatriot⁸³

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: J J Murphy J: N G McCullagh

Mostawfee¹³

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: J Feane J: Reserve 2

Qatar Delight⁶⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: S G O'Donnell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Always Dancing (13/8), Jan Steen (4/1), Breezolini (6/1), Mostawfee (15/2), Secret Path (11/1), Free To Roam (14/1), Yes I Am (14/1), Hatton Cross (14/1), William Ashford (14/1), Landline (14/1), Ebony Princess (16/1), Ostaiocht (16/1), Compatriot (20/1), Looking Good (25/1), Qatar Delight (25/1), Master Bond (33/1), There's The Rain (33/1), Da Capo Dandy (50/1), Cantsayrightly (50/1)

Not a contest where any of the runners boast standout credentials seemingly. Jan Steen delivered a better effort at Dundalk last time out and can be involved if repeating it back on turf while Hatton Cross began the season with a positive show at Cork but has rather failed to build on it since. Master Bond is well-handicapped on last summer's AW win at Newcastle while Compatriot made a fair start in his first handicap here in April and is worth noting in the betting in this return. BREEZOLINI has not won for a long time but has run well enough in two starts back from a layoff to suggest this race might be within his compass.

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