16:50 Gowran Park

Saturday 6 October 2018

All13:2513:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:25

Kilkenny Rivercourt Hotel Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 6m 10.3s

Shanpallas^p²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: B J Geraghty| T: C Byrnes| OR: 123

10/1

Not really managed to rise a challenge in five starts over fences this year, handicap mark on the decline as a result but must do better.

Form: 6-P7769

Cecil Corbett¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott| OR: 121

20/1

Scored over fences at Downpatrick in June but latest efforts have left a lot to be desired. Hard to fancy on most recent evidence.

Form: 147756

Freewheelin Dylan^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: C D Maxwell| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 119| BF| D

4/1

Winner over this trip at Kilbeggan in August and narrowly denied follow-up there having gone up 5lb last month. Has another 3lb to contend with in a stronger race, but is in good heart and worth considering.

Form: 423012

Consharon Boy^p,t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Paul Townend| T: T O'Brien| OR: 118| C| D

7/2

Unfortunate run at Listowel recently can be easily discounted and comes here entitled to make the shortlist following solid runs over fences since March.

Form: 23-134U

King's Song^t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 117| BF| D

6/1

Typically picking up his fair share of races since joining Gordon Elliott, including over fences at Punchestown a year ago. Twice scored over timber in Britain since August, though held in fourth when favourite back over larger obstacles at Perth.

Form: P41314

Pillard²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: D E Mullins| T: P Hennessy| OR: 116

16/1

Maiden over timber, improved on second chase start at Kilbeggan (2m4f, good) last month, needs another step forward going up in distance again now.

Form: 34/30-63

Bosco Di Alco^p,t³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 113

8/1

Veteran of six chase starts without success hitting the frame on just one occasion. Vast improvement needed to figure having been 30L in arrears at Ballinrobe in August.

Form: 5-65385

Georges Conn⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J P Ryan| OR: 111

8/1

Didn't have to improve to win 2m5f Sligo beginners' chase last time out, back up in distance now, raised 6lb, and 10-year-old faces tough test of his credentials.

Form: 06P-521

Carole Rose³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: M A Enright| T: L Casey| OR: 109| D

22/1

Winner of a Limerick mares handicap chase in April 2017. Pulled up on return to the track following a six-month break in May on his last chase start. Likely to be better handicapped sorts lurking.

Form: 3FP-826

Sam King^t¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: T M Walsh| OR: 102

6/1

Yet to win in 13 starts over fences but shaped better last time at Navan (2m4f, good to firm) when finishing 4½L second of 12. Could have place claims again with 7lb claimer back up, if seeing out this longer trip (has stayed 2m7f over hurdles).

Form: 5F56U2

Non-Runners

Riviera Sun⁶⁴

Weight: 11-7| Age: 9

T: H De Bromhead J: Mark Walsh

De Name Escapes Me¹⁶³

Weight: 11-0| Age: 8

T: N Meade J: N P Madden

Ardera Cross²⁹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 7

T: E Doyle J: Phillip Enright

Forecasts

Consharon Boy (7/2), Freewheelin Dylan (4/1), De Name Escapes Me (11/2), King's Song (6/1), Sam King (6/1), Bosco Di Alco (8/1), Georges Conn (8/1), Riviera Sun (8/1), Shanpallas (10/1), Pillard (16/1), Ardera Cross (16/1), Cecil Corbett (20/1), Carole Rose (22/1)

FREEWHEELIN DYLAN was just denied a double-up at Kilbeggan last time and appeals as the sort to go well again here having crept up in the ratings for that close second. Conor Maxwell's mount seems as likely as any in this field. King's Song has been picking up prizes in Britain and is respected back here with his trainer in supreme form while Riviera Sun should find this is less taxing compared to the Blazers at Galway, in which he was fourth.