13:55 Gowran Park

Saturday 28 July 2018

All13:2513:5514:3015:0515:3516:0516:40

Racing Again August 15th Apprentice Handicap (45-65)

  • 3YO plus  |   7f  |   Good to Yielding  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:56  |   Winning time: 1m 27.48s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
2
(14)
Horse silk
Mo Henryv10
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-10| J: Ms N A Kane(7)| T: A Keatley| OR:  61
18/1
Has put together a couple of consistent starts recently including when keeping on well to finish third of 16 in a Fairyhouse 6f handicap earlier this month. Worth a market check up in trip and visor removed.
3
(3)
Horse silk
Amazing Onet147
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: T P Madden| T: T J O'Mara| OR:  60
16/1
Lightly-raced maiden, ran fair race at Roscommon last time out, remains over this trip and retains scope for doing better.
4
(1)
Horse silk
Aubineau59
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: D M Redmond(2)| T: J J Murphy| OR:  60
6/1
Game sort who showed plenty of promise in three starts when last seen in May. More progress possible and not dismissed.
5
(8)
Horse silk
Stamp Of Authorityt11
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: D E Sheehy(2)| T: T G McCourt| OR:  57| D
12/1
Distance winner of a Listowel handicap on heavy ground in September 2016 off a similar mark to today's. Won on penultimate start at Bellewstown earlier this month and one for the shortlist.
6
(15)
Horse silk
Hey Prettyp37
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: Sean Davis(2)| T: J C McConnell| OR:  59| BF| D
10/1
Distance winner who was beaten favourite in a Leopardstown 1m handicap last month. Won over this trip at Fairyhouse in May off an 11lb lower mark. Could struggle in this company.
7
(5)
Horse silk
Kodiac's Backb,t42
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-1| J: D W O'Connor| T: D Marnane| OR:  52| D
25/1
Dual distance winner with the sole win on turf over this trip came in a Listowel handicap over three years ago off a 9lb higher mark. Has clearly regressed over time and looks opposable here.
8
(12)
Horse silk
A Few Dollars Moreb10
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: Andrew Slattery(4)| T: A Slattery| OR:  51
14/1
Generally well held in a number of starts over the last month or so including a 9½L defeat in a Fairyhouse 6f handicap earlier this month. Well held eighth of 10 on sole start over this trip over 12-months ago.
9
(11)
Horse silk
Dreams Of Winter11
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-11| J: Killian Leonard| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  48
9/1
Lightly-raced maiden, eighth of 11 in maiden at Limerick on first start for this yard last month before an improved performance when fifth of 15 beaten 4L at Killarney earlier this month. Market to be informative.
10
(6)
Horse silk
Idalia20
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: Gavin Ryan(4)| T: T Collins| OR:  55
6/1
Lilbourne Lad filly is a half-sister to three winners, including two-year-old 7f winner Forrest Prince. Five-race maiden but improving with every run for this yard and worth a market check.
11
(13)
Horse silk
Althib11
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-8| J: K K Hennessy(2)| T: D Hogan| OR:  45
20/1
Well held but not disgraced in a number of starts this summer. Disappointing when running over a mile earlier this month but is more suited to this trip.
12
(10)
Horse silk
Chosen Rockv140
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-8| J: Dylan Hogan(2)| T: Francis Casey| OR:  45
40/1
Will have disappointed connections in a series of dismal displays this season, finishing last of 29 before bringing up the rear in a 17-runner 5f contest at Naas last month.
13
(9)
Horse silk
Scobiasp10
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-8| J: Ross Coakley| T: G Webb| OR:  45
25/1
43-race maiden who remains without a success in 24 Flat starts on the turf. Very little to be positive about.
14
(7)
Horse silk
Tyrconnell16
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-8| J: O J Orr| T: S Lynam| OR:  45
14/1
Has appeared over-whelmed in a number of recent performances including a 15L defeat at the Curragh when last over this trip in May.
15
(4)
Horse silk
Button Popper19
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-6| J: Alan Persse(7)| T: A Leahy| OR:  50| D
9/1
Off the mark at the ninth time of asking in a 13-runner Roscommon handicap over this trip earlier this month off a 3lb lower mark. Could be anything now with a win on the board.
16
(2)
Horse silk
La Noviap20
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-4| J: Ben Coen(4)| T: M Halford| OR:  48| D
4/1
Winner over this trip earlier this month winning a Fairyhouse handicap when ridden clear in the closing stages to win by ¾L to lose her maiden tag at the eighth time of asking.

Non-Runners

1
(16)
Horse silk
Guanabara Bay10
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 5
T: A McGuinness  J: R P Downey
NR
17
Horse silk
Voyageofdiscovery11
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 7
T: T J O'Mara  J: Reserve 1
NR
18
Horse silk
Landline14
Weight: 9-6|  Age: 4
T: T Cleary  J: Reserve 2
NR
19
Horse silk
Binary Code10
Weight: 9-6|  Age: 4
T: P O'Flynn  J: Reserve 3
NR

Forecasts

La Novia (4/1), Guanabara Bay (11/2), Idalia (6/1), Aubineau (6/1), Button Popper (9/1), Dreams Of Winter (9/1), Hey Pretty (10/1), Stamp Of Authority (12/1), Tyrconnell (14/1), A Few Dollars More (14/1), Amazing One (16/1), Mo Henry (18/1), Althib (20/1), Kodiac's Back (25/1), Scobias (25/1), Chosen Rock (40/1)

Verdict

Winner over this trip earlier this month winning a Fairyhouse handicap when ridden clear in the closing stages to win by ¾L, LA NOVIA can take advantage of her good form and low weight to see off the attentions of Guanabara Bay and Landline who can hit the the frame. The David Marnane gelding Kodiacs Back is better than his bare form suggests and is worthy of consideration.
  1. La Novia
  2. Guanabara Bay
  3. Kodiac's Back

Prize Money

1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,910.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00

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