15:45 Gowran Park

Saturday 22 September 2018

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Jumps Racing Returns To Gowran Park October 5th Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 1m 42.39s

(10)

Best Not Argue¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 59| CD

2/1

Two years ago since her win over C&D the mares last win before winning a Roscommon handicap over 7f earlier this month off a 7lb lower mark. Another bold show looks to be on the cards.

Form: 57403-1

(3)

Fiannaiocht^t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 60

12/1

Home-bred eight race maiden who has been running well in defeat but is not consistent enough to rely on here.

Form: 603820

(12)

Lomi's Law²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: E J McNamara| T: A McNamara| OR: 54| C

16/1

Generally well held in a number of starts since returning to the track in May. Needs to show significant improvement to play a role here.

Form: 50-5597

(6)

New Identity^h⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: D P Linehan⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Martin| OR: 53| BF| D

5/1

Won for the second time in 19 starts on turf in a Killarney 1m handicap last month off a 3lb lower mark. Beaten since but holds strong place claims here.

Form: 093173

(2)

Daliyah²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Lee| T: R O'Brien| OR: 56

10/1

Continues to baffle connections by remaining a maiden after 13 starts, often having been well supported in the betting. Hard to place any faith in.

Form: 859786

(15)

Kareva¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Shane Foley| T: P Byrne| OR: 55

66/1

76-rated handicapper last term for trainer Charles Hills but well held in five starts for this handler so far and needs to show more enthusiasm before becoming of interest.

Form: 7-80000

(14)

Dont Quit⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Rory Cleary| T: J T Gorman| OR: 50| CD

20/1

Losing run now dates back to September 2016 but signs of a return to form in a Ballinrobe claimer last month over 1m2f. Tougher now back in handicap company.

Form: 88-5003

(11)

Invincible Queen^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 50| C

9/2

Comes here in fine form following a couple of near misses since June. Sixth of 14 behind Pillar in a competitive 6½f handicap at Listowel earlier this month puts her in the mix here.

Form: 842426

(4)

Lake George¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 9-3| J: D P Davis⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J M Barrett| OR: 50

14/1

Veteran returned from 297 day absence with a fair fifth at Roscommon earlier this month before a gallant 2½L defeat over C&D just two days later. Place claims 10lb lower than last winning mark and in good form currently.

Form: 0465-53

(16)

Northern Surprise^b¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Ronan Whelan| T: T Doyle| OR: 46| D

25/1

Six-time winner but not scored since January 2016 and now races 19lb lower than last winning mark and losing run looks set to continue here.

Form: 960006

(1)

A Few Dollars More¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 45

25/1

Has looked to be very much out of sorts since early June and this look a tough ask.

Form: 060700

(9)

Althib¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Killian Leonard⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 45

12/1

Running well in defeat recently and the 15-race maiden can lay claim to possibly hitting the frame here.

Form: 975032

(13)

Cairdiuil³¹

Age: 12| Weight: 8-12| J: Wayne Lordan| T: I Madden| OR: 45| D

40/1

Four-time winner, but over four years since his most recent victory and well beaten at Tipperary and Killarney recently over a similar trip. Veteran who now races 20lb below last winning mark.

Form: 605070

(5)

Miss Opportunity^t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Declan McDonogh| T: E O'Connell| OR: 45

12/1

Nine race maiden who has been beaten but not disgraced of late. Faces an uphill struggle to get of the mark at the tenth time of asking here.

Form: 000-340

(7)

Money In My Pocket¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: C P Hoban| T: G Webb| OR: 45

25/1

Put a number of gloomy performances behind her when hitting the frame at odds of 100/1 in a Navan handicap over 1m2f earlier this month. Dropped to a trip where she has made no impression in four starts.

Form: 0-09003

(8)

Sun A Rye^v1⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 45

50/1

Five race maiden and first time visor inconceivable to produce the required amount of development needed to play a role here.

Form: 0-9800

Non-Runners

Finvarra¹⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: N Madden J: Reserve 1

Harvey Specter¹⁰

Weight: 9-8| Age: 5

T: R Donohoe J: Reserve 2

Hard Times⁶⁷

Weight: 8-12| Age: 7

T: F Costello J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Best Not Argue (2/1), Invincible Queen (9/2), New Identity (5/1), Daliyah (10/1), Althib (12/1), Fiannaiocht (12/1), Miss Opportunity (12/1), Lake George (14/1), Lomi's Law (16/1), Harvey Specter (16/1), Finvarra (16/1), Dont Quit (20/1), Northern Surprise (25/1), Money In My Pocket (25/1), A Few Dollars More (25/1), Cairdiuil (40/1), Sun A Rye (50/1), Kareva (66/1), Hard Times (66/1)

NEW IDENTITY was beaten favourite on a British raid to Ffos Las earlier this month but can set the record straight and land the spoils here from a viable mark with ground conditions very much in the geldings favour. The solid and consistent, Althib, C&D winner, Best Not Argue and gallant veteran Lake George appear to be the biggest dangers.