17:15 Gowran Park

Monday 4 June 2018

All14:1514:4515:1515:4516:1516:4517:15

Mallwood Ltd. Handicap

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 2m 1.50s

(9)

Alcatraz³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: R O'Brien| OR: 77

9/2

Hasn't been able to add to Chepstow maiden win in 2015. Record now standing at 1-28 but went very close over a mile at Cork last week from 3lb lower mark. Chance on that form.

Form: 357392

(2)

Harmonyofthestars²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: N G McCullagh| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 77

9/2

Colt by Lope De Vega, scored second time out over 1m at Dundalk on the AW in November. Ran well for a long way on handicap bow at the Curragh (1m, yielding to soft) last month and should be fitter this time.

Form: 51-7

(12)

Magen's Moon¹⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: O J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 77

50/1

Only has a Dundalk maiden (7f) to her name so far from 13 starts on the Flat, no impact in three hurdles starts late last year. Handicapped to go well here and has proven record when fresh.

Form: 324390-

(8)

Azzuri⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Lee| T: R O'Brien| OR: 74

7/1

Made all when scoring over fences at Ayr in April in final start for Dan Skelton. Twice won on the Flat for Ger Lyons in 2015 and not dismissed back in this sphere for new handler.

Form: 17157/9-

(6)

Alhajjaj^h⁴⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 72| D

33/1

Improved to win an AW maiden at Wolverhampton over this trip in February for Andrew Balding. Joined this yard since and entitled to have his say on handicap/stable bow.

Form: 451-

(1)

Less Of That^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Shane Foley| T: J Feane| OR: 71| D

7/1

Scored at Tipperary last month over similar trip on soft to heavy going, career-best needed to follow up of this new mark.

Form: 3456-41

(10)

Faradays Law^t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 68

8/1

Filly has been competitive in both starts since joining this trainer, should remain so here but possibly vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: 2400-28

(7)

Our Channel^p¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: P B Beggy| T: Miss A Mooney| OR: 68

33/1

Listed winner at Kempton in 2016 but hasn't won since and seemingly lost his ability. Has a propensity to start slowly and well beaten on all recent efforts.

Form: 070-900

(3)

Poetic Light²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 80

9/2

Bellewstown maiden winner last summer (1m, good) but doesn't appear to have progressed in two runs this season. Needs to take a step in the right direction to hold claims.

Form: 0315-85

(4)

Meagher's Flag^p⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 76

4/1

Finished third of six in 1m2f Navan contest last month on seasonal bow / handicap debut from this mark. Not discounted from doing better with benefit of that run.

Form: 2240-3

Non-Runners

(11)

Ace Of Diamonds²⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: D K Weld J: Declan McDonogh

(5)

Faughill²⁰

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: C O'Donoghue

Forecasts

Meagher's Flag (4/1), Poetic Light (9/2), Harmonyofthestars (9/2), Alcatraz (9/2), Faughill (6/1), Azzuri (7/1), Less Of That (7/1), Faradays Law (8/1), Ace Of Diamonds (10/1), Alhajjaj (33/1), Our Channel (33/1), Magen's Moon (50/1)

MAGEN'S MOON didn't take to hurdling for this trainer over the winter but the best of her Flat form for John Oxx suggests she's got fair claims in this competitive finale. She goes well fresh, has dropped to a nice mark and gets further relief via Oisin Orr's claim. Alcatraz produced a better effort at Cork last time and needs considering while Azzuri is an interesting recruit for Richard O'Brien. Alhajjaj and Meagher's Flag complete the shortlist.