17:25 Gowran Park

Saturday 22 September 2018

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Off time: 17:27 | Winning time: 2m 7.44s

(3)

Construction²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: D A McLoughlin

66/1

Gelded son of Mastercraftsman and a half-brother to a number of winners. Finished last of 15 in bumper at Galway on debut before another heavy defeat at Bellewstown last month. Plenty to find.

Form:

(12)

Davids Charm⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J J Walsh

3/1

Decidedly useful over hurdles and ran well enough in the Galway Hurdle last month before finishing 10L adrift of Ballyosin in a Listowel handicap hurdle earlier this month. Looks vulnerable in this company.

Form: 0-53

(16)

Drayton Cross¹⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: E Lynam

20/1

Cape Cross gelding changed hands for 42,000gns as a yearling. Promising third of 12 beaten 5L on second start at Cork when last seen in May. Market likely to be the best guide.

Form: 03

(5)

Bonnie Blue Flag³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: C P Hoban| T: P J Flynn

14/1

Well beaten in a bumper in May but showed more when midfield in a 12f maiden at Limerick before catching the eye once again here last month over 1m1f. Possible place claims.

Form: 75

(2)

Fightfortheroses³⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien

11/4

Will have disappointed influential connection on a couple of occasions lat season but has been shown plenty of patience. Market likely to reveal expectations on three-year-old debut.

Form: 05-

(11)

Hit The Rocks

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: E Kent

33/1

Debut for Fast Company gelding out of a Dr Fong mare. Half-brother to Fingals Cave, Downforce and recent Redcar winner Jackamundo. Watching brief on racecourse introduction.

Form:

(10)

Kashid³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 65

12/1

Disappointing in a couple of starts to date but may have needed comeback run on return at the Galway festival before a promising run at Roscommon over 7½f last month. Another bold show looks likely.

Form: 993

(4)

Made For You

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: N G McCullagh| T: J J Murphy

50/1

Unraced Cape Cross gelding out of a Refuse To Bend mare. Related to multiple winners Red Cape, Mahadee and Swiss Cross. Worth a market check on debut.

Form:

(14)

Miracles In May²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: M A Cahill

66/1

Gelding by Approved out of a Montjeu mare. Well beaten and never a factor on debut at the Curragh last month.

Form: 0

(15)

Redemptorist

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: J J Murphy

33/1

Frozen Power gelding out of a Montjeu mare. Half-brother to recent Naas winner Baby Power and market possibly the best guide here.

Form:

(13)

Rosmarine^t³⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Killian Leonard⁽³⁾| T: Miss E McCutcheon| OR: 39

80/1

Daughter of Pivotal cost just 2,000 guineas at Newmarket Sales in February 2016. Nothing of note in three dismal starts on the Flat and is ultimately hard to fancy here.

Form: 900-

(9)

Sigismund⁸⁸

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

25/1

Holy Roman Emperor gelding out of a Nayef mare related to Irish winners Banimpire and Homecoming Queen. Expected to improve on Ballinrobe debut when last seen in June finishing fifth of seven.

Form: 5

(8)

War Diary

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: J J Murphy

14/1

Declaration Of War colt out of a Monjeu mare. Half-brother to recent Kempton victor Livvy's Dream. Will possibly come on for debut run here.

Form:

(1)

Bright Eyed⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D K Weld| OR: 72

11/4

Fair sixth when making her debut in a 1m maiden at Leopardstown before a couple of improving starts at Tipperary and Listowel earlier this month. One for the shortlist.

Form: 652

(7)

Estijmaam

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Leigh Roche| T: M O'Callaghan

33/1

RavensPass filly out of a Darshaan mare. Yard going well and are five from 38 with their juveniles this year. Market will give most clues.

Form:

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Letmebreeze

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Lee| T: C O'Dwyer

25/1

Fast Company filly out of a Titus Livius mare. Half-sister to Jet Setting, Downforce and recent Redcar winner Jackamundo. Looks opposable on debut.

Form:

(17)

Palmetto Bay¹⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: H De Bromhead

25/1

French-import well beaten and down the field on debut in March. Hard to see her making any significant impact.

Form: 0

Non-Runners

Night Drive³⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: T Kodama J: Reserve 1

Media City⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: J S Bolger J: Reserve 2

Liberty Lass³⁵¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: E Mullins J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Fightfortheroses (11/4), Bright Eyed (11/4), Davids Charm (3/1), Kashid (12/1), Media City (12/1), War Diary (14/1), Bonnie Blue Flag (14/1), Drayton Cross (20/1), Palmetto Bay (25/1), Letmebreeze (25/1), Sigismund (25/1), Night Drive (25/1), Redemptorist (33/1), Estijmaam (33/1), Hit The Rocks (33/1), Made For You (50/1), Liberty Lass (50/1), Miracles In May (66/1), Construction (66/1), Rosmarine (80/1)

BRIGHT EYED in the Michael Tabor colours has been making steady progress recently and can continue that here by landing the closing race for trainer Dermot Weld. Beaten a neck on heavy ground the Galileo filly should see off the attentions of soft/heavy ground specialist, Davids Charm with Draytons Cross and Kashid not far away at the business end of proceedings.