17:30 Gowran Park

Wednesday 11 October 2017

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Gowran Park Golf Memberships For 2018 Handicap

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 3m 26.3s

Iolani¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 85| CD

7/1

Confidence restored by a Flat win on heavy ground here recently following a torrid summer in maiden hurdles. Market likely to give the best guide to his chances.

Form: 1

Henry's Girl¹⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: J E Kiely| OR: 80

16/1

Returned from a lay-off in May to finish a fine third of 11 in a Clonmel handicap over 2m1f. Others make more appeal following another absence.

Form: 98649-3

Full Court Press²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: R Coakley⁽³⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 79

28/1

Winner at Ballinrobe in July, since been well held over 1m4f at Chepstow, before disappointing again in a Listowel handicap on heavy ground over a shorter trip. Worth a market check.

Form: 001645

Highland Fling²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Rory Cleary| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 78| D

6/1

Dual winner at the recent Listowel festival in a handicap hurdle over 2m4f and on the Flat over 1m6f on heavy ground. In good heart currently but 11lb higher than last win.

Form: 175-251

Highly Toxic^b¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: K J Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 77

33/1

Won a Naas claimer over 1m2f in June but has generally been putting in second-rate performances this term. Others make more appeal.

Form: 960410

Laid Back Luke^p³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 77

14/1

Ran well enough to be noted last time out when third of 13 beaten 4¾L here last month over 1m6f on heavy ground. Will need to improve here though to play a role.

Form: 40-3

Shadagann²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: C P Hoban| T: M Halford| OR: 77

28/1

Has been generally disappointing and out of form throughout the summer and is now 10lb lower than his last win on the Flat. Tough ask and others preferred.

Form: 500333

Nelson Road²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: S Foley| T: J J Murphy| OR: 74

7/1

Has shown solid handicap form in the last two months including a win in a Down Royal handicap over 2m2f on heavy ground. Trip and 7lb higher mark raise doubts.

Form: 3-68213

Bay Hill³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: C Roche| OR: 71| C

25/1

Landed a Flat double at Listowel in April before embarking on a luckless summer hurdling campaign. Can bounce back here but may not appreciate the trip.

Form: 11/4113

Prospectus²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Manning| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 71| BF

9/2

Beaten favourite last time out when backed to win a Galway handicap over 1m4f on soft ground last month following a progressive hurdling campaign last term. Can be expected to improve.

Form: 8/5518-4

Hudson's Bay⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Wayne Lordan| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 69| D

33/1

Has toiled in a series of heavy defeats in the summer regressing to 14lb lower than his last win. Vast improvement needed to play a role.

Form: 800600

Bottleofsmoke⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 68

12/1

Third of 13 at the Galway festival is the highlight of a generally disappointing summer campaign. Needs to improve significantly here to land a blow.

Form: 374636

Head Turner¹⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: W J Lee| T: P A Fahy| OR: 67

20/1

Won a Tipperary Flat handicap in April following a series of heavy defeats over hurdles. Could take a hand but may struggle with the trip.

Form: 30040-1

Boom Or Bush³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Smullen| T: H Rogers| OR: 73

8/1

Has been solid and consistent over the summer including a win in July and beaten just a nose last time out at Down Royal. Is 12lb higher than his last win but could hit the frame.

Form: 441S22

Captainofthefleet¹⁶⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 8-13| J: D E Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: E O'Connell| OR: 65

22/1

Veteran who has not raced on the Flat since running at Navan in April 2016. Had shown poor form on the level prior to that run and looks to be regressing.

Form: 29594/0-

Massini's Trap^b⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: L F Roche| T: J Nash| OR: 63

25/1

2-20 on the Flat and was seventh of nine beaten 6L on return to the track in August. Looks vulnerable in this company.

Form: 09004/7

Dara Tango^t²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 8-10| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 62| D

5/1

First Reserve: Won a gutsy battle with Highland Fling at the Galway festival over 1m6f, before falling 15L behind Lord Erskine off a 5lb higher mark next time out.

Form: 61/2143

Shantou Ed^t⁶³

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 61

25/1

Second Reserve: Useful at best but clearly had his problems, with gaps in his CV, and didn't do anywhere near enough on recent comeback run after a year off, before another heavy defeat last time out at Listowel.

Form: 00/95-0

Non-Runners

Look Closer¹⁵⁰

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: Miss Ellmarie Holden J: O J Orr

Theos Well²⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 9

T: M Winters J: J A Heffernan

Hazariban¹²

Weight: 8-4| Age: 8

T: S Fahey J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Prospectus (9/2), Dara Tango (5/1), Highland Fling (6/1), Iolani (7/1), Nelson Road (7/1), Boom Or Bush (8/1), Bottleofsmoke (12/1), Laid Back Luke (14/1), Henry's Girl (16/1), Theos Well (16/1), Look Closer (16/1), Head Turner (20/1), Captainofthefleet (22/1), Massini's Trap (25/1), Shantou Ed (25/1), Bay Hill (25/1), Shadagann (28/1), Full Court Press (28/1), Hudson's Bay (33/1), Highly Toxic (33/1), Hazariban (33/1)

Laid Back Luke likes to get on with things and could take the field along in the early stages. Highland Fling, in good heart currently but 11lb higher than last win and the gutsy and game mare Henry's Girl could both hit the frame, while IOLANI can build on his 2L win last time out over C&D to land the spoils here. Dara Tango is worth a market check if making the line-up.