16:40 Gowran Park

Wednesday 5 September 2018

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Gowran Park Handicap

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 1m 24.84s

(5)

Waitingfortheday³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 87| BF| D

5/2

Hugely progressive filly's bid for a five-timer here latest was thwarted right on the line in her first try over 1m. Back to this ideal trip today and will no doubt take plenty of beating once again despite top-weight.

Form: 711112

(7)

National Glory²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 82

11/2

6f Naas maiden winner was fourth of five subsequently in a conditions event at Leopardstown. Now steps into handicaps but suspicion is that this opening mark is high enough.

Form: 322214

(2)

True To Herself^h1²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 82| BF

4/1

Listowel winner over 1m ran well in handicap debut at Naas over 6f finishing second. Below that level next at Cork (10th of 11) as joint-favourite. Hood added and interesting addition for a filly who has showed temperament issues before.

Form: 71220

(3)

Swiss Cottage^b²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 78

25/1

Ten race maiden has seemed regressive of late with two runs since a break at Killarney (eighth of 12) and Roscommon (last of 11) both well below the level required.

Form: 457680

(4)

Scream¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 75

15/2

1m Bellewstown maiden winner left two previous handicap efforts behind latest when a good third over 7½f at Roscommon on soft ground. Same mark today and seems as effective on better ground so should be involved in the finish.

Form: 527103

(1)

Aishling's Secret²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K H Clarke| OR: 73

33/1

Promising return from over 200 day absence latest over 1m at Leopardstown before fading in the final furlong. This trip may suit better and still relatively unexposed so could see an improved effort today.

Form: 67333-7

(9)

Tashman^p1³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D K Weld| OR: 73

20/1

Dual placed two-year-old could never get involved on return at Galway over 7f finishing 13th of 15. Given time since and almost certainly capable of better but a bit of a leap of faith required here.

Form: 4923-0

(13)

Namazee^b¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 71

12/1

Unplaced in first six starts so somewhat surprising when he won in impressive fashion latest at Dundalk on the AW over 1m. Has to prove as effective on turf and hit with a 10lb rise for that win so life much tougher now.

Form: 76-4601

(10)

Dani's Boy^h¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Shane Foley| T: P A Fahy| OR: 70

20/1

1m½f Galway winner on soft ground stopped quickly last time out at Roscommon over 1m2f in similar conditions. Drop in trip not necessarily a negative as he likes to race prominently but last run must be overcome.

Form: 0-64218

(12)

Karannelle^p1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: N G McCullagh| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 69

14/1

Fourth but only beaten 1½L by Dani's Boy over 1m½f at Galway before again finishing fourth latest over 1m at Killarney. Impression in both that she would appreciate drop in trip so expectant that she can go well here.

Form: 74444

(6)

Signing Off^t⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 69| BF

14/1

Unable to build on shock Leopardstown win (25/1) latest at Killarney when fifth of 10. Mixed messages regarding suitability for this step back in trip but others more reliable on the whole.

Form: 004015

(11)

Groovy Jazz^b1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: L Comer| OR: 63

16/1

10-race maiden has only mad the frame once so far when third at Fairyhouse three starts back. Shown precious little in last two however so hard to fancy here.

Form: 004300

Non-Runners

(8)

Moons Of Jupiter²¹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: C O'Donoghue

Forecasts

Waitingfortheday (5/2), True To Herself (4/1), National Glory (11/2), Scream (15/2), Namazee (12/1), Karannelle (14/1), Signing Off (14/1), Moons Of Jupiter (14/1), Groovy Jazz (16/1), Tashman (20/1), Dani's Boy (20/1), Swiss Cottage (25/1), Aishling's Secret (33/1)

WAITINGFORTHEDAY has enjoyed a fantastic season already and she lost nothing in defeat here latest in her first crack over 1m when collared in the final strides. A return to 7f will suit better and she can regain the winning thread today. Karannelle is an interesting filly with a low weight in the first-time cheekpieces and Johnny Murtagh's filly has looked to be crying out for more of a test of speed so she is respected. Scream for the prolific Keane/Lyons combination ran better last time out and could be ready to gain a second win sooner rather than later.