16:45 Gowran Park

Monday 4 June 2018

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Cooper Helmet Day Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 16:47 | Winning time: 2m 2.85s

(7)

Just Sherry^p⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 67

5/1

Improved when stepped up in distance to be close second over C&D last week, inched up 3lb for her troubles but should get in the mix again.

Form: 2483-02

(2)

Rockfish^b⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 66| CD

9/4

Got up in the dying strides to get the better of Just Sherry over C&D last week, having previously won a maiden at Cork. Going the right way, should remain closely matched with that rival.

Form: 70-1311

(5)

Eos^b²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: D M Redmond⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 65

16/1

Struggled in eight outings thus far including when weakening out of contention at Navan on Saturday, watching brief advised again.

Form: 767-009

(12)

Art Of America⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: O J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 64

9/2

Improve in four starts this season, taking third of 18 over 7f at Fairyhouse last week. Tackles a new trip here and could have a big say under Oisin Orr's claim.

Form: 67-5023

(13)

Lady Boomerang²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 62

16/1

Shown only minor promise in four maidens so far, doesn't appear an obvious threat but may improve now switched into a handicap.

Form: 60-39

(6)

New Vocation^p1⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 59

28/1

Has a lot of ground to make up on Rockfish and Just Sherry on last week's C&D outing and hard to see the new blinkers turning things around on his favour.

Form: 900-00

(10)

Finvarra²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: N Madden| OR: 58

25/1

Showed a bit more on handicap debut at Cork last month but took a backwards step since at Tipperary (7f, soft to heavy), needs to bounce back now going up in trip.

Form: 677-97

(11)

Moonstone Rose¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J P Fahey| OR: 58

33/1

Ran well on her first two starts at two but has struggled since and pulled up at Cork (1m2f, good) last time. Others make more appeal.

Form: 966-0P

(1)

Wichita Line¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: M Mulvany| OR: 58

12/1

Not shown anything in six starts to suggest she'll be landing this prize. Has improving to do before she'll appeal.

Form: 03-000U

(3)

Candle In The Wind²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: M C Connell| OR: 50

66/1

Well beaten on all starts to date and has shown very little. Came home in her own time over C&D last month and readily passed over on this occasion.

Form: 80-0060

(4)

Cache Queen^b⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Rory Cleary| T: A McGuinness| OR: 48

20/1

Improved effort behind Rockfish on handicap bow at Dundalk (1m2½f, AW) in April. That rival has improved again since and more will be required.

Form: 8865

(8)

A Few Bob Short^t1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Shane Foley| T: S K Ryder| OR: 47

4/1

Made a pleasing handicap debut when finishing 4L third to Rockfish at Cork (1m2f, good) earlier this month. Wears a tongue tie for the first time and likely to be involved in the finish once more.

Form: 0903

(9)

Trixiemay¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: P Byrne| OR: 45

66/1

Masterofthehorse filly has been unconvincing in four maidens to date, goes up in trip for handicap debut and needs a sizeable chunk of improvement.

Form: 00-00

Forecasts

Rockfish (9/4), A Few Bob Short (4/1), Art Of America (9/2), Just Sherry (5/1), Wichita Line (12/1), Lady Boomerang (16/1), Eos (16/1), Cache Queen (20/1), Finvarra (25/1), New Vocation (28/1), Moonstone Rose (33/1), Candle In The Wind (66/1), Trixiemay (66/1)

The improving ROCKFISH should stay on the upgrade for Joseph O'Brien and Oaks-winning rider Donnacha. That being the case he is likely to confirm the C&D placings with Just Sherry from last week. John Feane's filly is not likely to cave in without a fight however. A Few Bob Short will have place claims while Art Of America and Cache Queen are potential improvers.