15:55 Gowran Park

Wednesday 11 October 2017

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Like Gowran Park On Facebook Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 1m 38.47s

(8)

Timia^p1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Ross Coakley⁽³⁾| T: K H Clarke| OR: 63| D

5/1

Held her form well since leaving Ed Dunlop and recent efforts over 1m have been encouraging; also interesting the headgear is applied (has been running as if in need of an extra push). Worth noting in the betting but tough ask from top weight.

Form: 06-2444

(1)

Harry Speed^t⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S Corby⁽³⁾| T: G Donnelly| OR: 60| D

4/1

Quick reappearance after a modest effort at Limerick at the weekend. Has a bit to prove on similar ground and from 5lb higher than last winning mark, but this lacks strength in depth, so it has to be worth a shot in this company.

Form: 320128

(2)

Sherbert²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: D M Redmond⁽⁵⁾| T: J Fogarty| OR: 62

16/1

Left Richard Hannon after two modest efforts. Didn't show much on debut for this new yard over an extended 9f latest and makes limited appeal now in a handicap from a stiff looking mark for what she's actually achieved.

Form: 0-40

(11)

Dovil's Duel⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: C P McNamara⁽¹⁰⁾| T: R O'Brien| OR: 57

11/1

Hard to predict and not certain to fully appreciate the predicted ground. Not much impact on debut for his new yard at the weekend and anther that has plenty to prove on this quick reappearance.

Form: 590098

(5)

Lady Ranger⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: E T Daly⁽⁷⁾| T: P McCreery| OR: 55| CD

16/1

Has won over C&D but this season's form has taken a dip. Hard to fancy despite being 6lb below last winning mark.

Form: 845000

(13)

Musical Jewel^v²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: E J McNamara| T: S Lynam| OR: 55

10/1

Latest effort encouraging but she drops in trip and has never been at her best on heavy ground, so may find conditions have turned against her.

Form: 0-69045

(10)

Bert Leaf^p1²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: S Fahey| OR: 51

12/1

Lightly raced and proved she has what it takes when winning at Bellewestown In August. Latest effort under a 6lb higher mark was poor though and she has something to prove on this quick return to Gowran.

Form: 5080-10

(16)

Ask Katie^t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: C P Hoban| T: G Webb| OR: 49

7/1

Ground not an issue but has endured a torrid season and has hardly hinted that her turn is close to hand. Others more convincing on recent evidence.

Form: 060660

(9)

Enough Is Enough¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 8-13| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: P Meany| OR: 49| CD

8/1

Loves this course (3 C&D wins alreay under his belt), so can never ruled out at his favourite track. Missed the break last time so needs to be sharper away, but could be good value in a tricky little race.

Form: 000007

(3)

Mzuri^b¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: K K Hennessy⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 49

12/1

Long standing maiden that has been tried over a variety of trips. Best efforts have come over 7f, so not devoid of hope if striding out to the best of his ability. Leap of faith required though.

Form: 550530

(14)

Invincible Queen^p1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Scott McCullagh⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 48

12/1

Not too many miles on the clock and suited by a truly run 7f at her best. First try on likely heavy ground and headgear on for the first time, so may be prudent to check the betting beforehand.

Form: 0-59377

(4)

Adateformary^b1¹⁰⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Damien Melia⁽⁷⁾| T: G Keane| OR: 45

50/1

Sports blinkers after a modest effort latest, may have needed the run but huge improvement required. Difficult to see him being good enough on that evidence.

Form: 796-0

(12)

Aunty Audrey¹⁰⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 45

10/1

Raced just the four times so far and drops in trip in this bid to break his maiden. Improvement required and looks opposable on this first outing since June.

Form: 9698

Non-Runners

(6)

Wat Tyler⁵

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: D Kinsella J: P B Beggy

(15)

Benson Dubois²¹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: Jane M Foley J: M C Hussey

(7)

Master Vega²⁹⁷

Weight: 8-9| Age: 5

T: P Downey J: Gavin Brouder

Forecasts

Harry Speed (4/1), Timia (5/1), Ask Katie (7/1), Enough Is Enough (8/1), Aunty Audrey (10/1), Musical Jewel (10/1), Dovil's Duel (11/1), Invincible Queen (12/1), Bert Leaf (12/1), Mzuri (12/1), Lady Ranger (16/1), Sherbert (16/1), Wat Tyler (16/1), Master Vega (20/1), Benson Dubois (20/1), Adateformary (50/1)

It may be worth taking a chance on TIMIA, who has held her form well since joining her current yard and doesn't have too much ti find despite the burden of top weight. Bert Leaf needs to up the ante a touch but knows what to do when things go her way, so a positive ride would bring her right into the thick of the argument. Harry Speed and Wat Tyler may be the best of the rest.