16:25 Gowran Park

Monday 15 October 2018

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Join Gowran Park Racing Club Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 16:28 | Winning time: 1m 30.97s

(10)

Piper Bomb^t²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 64

12/1

Without a win on turf from 15 starts but she is a filly that deserves a change of luck following consistent runs over the summer.

Form: 344240

(15)

Stamp Of Authority^t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Karen Kenny⁽⁷⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 62| CD

10/1

C&D winner here off a 5lb lower mark in July. Ran well for a while in a 7f Listowel handicap on heavy ground last month before weakening in the closing stages. Place claims back here.

Form: 181907

(11)

Cosmic Symbol^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: D M Redmond⁽⁵⁾| T: G Webb| OR: 57| C| D

16/1

Course winner that has also won over this trip. Has hit the frame on three occasions on this type of surface and should be taken seriously here.

Form: 000820

(16)

Gizi Gazelle²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: E O'Connell| OR: 59| D

13/2

Pushed along in rear 3f out on heavy ground last month here over 1m1½, not disgraced finishing sith of 17. Leading player dropping in trip.

Form: 787106

(2)

Solomons Seal¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Halpin| T: J G Murphy| OR: 55

6/1

Beaten a little over 6L on only run on heavy ground here over 1m last month. Open to progress here and one for the shortlist.

Form: 087673

(13)

Marmalade N Toast¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C P Hoban| T: P J Flynn| OR: 54

20/1

Won a Cork handicap off a similar mark on heavy ground in April. Well held since but could go well at a price back on this mark.

Form: 6-10708

(12)

Sally Gap⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: D M Simmonson⁽⁷⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 50

20/1

Just one placed effort in her 15 career starts to date. Unlikely to play a part in the finish here.

Form: 0-06000

(14)

Just Waterville⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Sean Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: G M Lyons| OR: 51

10/1

Well held and no impression on a number of starts since June. Respected having first run for new connections and market likely to be the best guide.

Form: 98-5080

(9)

Botanical Lady^h,t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: D A McCormack⁽⁵⁾| T: H Rogers| OR: 48| D

20/1

Distance winner of a Sligo handicap over two years ago. Has hit the frame on a couple of occasions on this surface and should make her presence felt once again.

Form: 060-038

(3)

Mr Whoppit^t⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 50

8/1

Generally well held in a number of starts since April and may find one or two progressing at a faster rate here.

Form: 68P08

(8)

Musical Jewel^v¹¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: S Lynam| OR: 48| D

13/2

Distance winner of a Sligo handicap when last seen in June, getting off the mark for connections at the 15th time of asking. Placed on the ground and capable of running a big race here.

Form: 20-0781

(6)

The Bittern Cry^t⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: G Keane| OR: 48

10/1

Well beaten and never nearer in five career starts since October before a promising third of 15 beaten a little over 5L in a Roscommon handicap over this trip last month. Could be on a lenient mark here.

Form: 0-88963

(4)

Althib¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 45

6/1

Failed to follow up a couple of promising runs at Gowran Park and Down Royal when finishing down the field in a couple of starts recently. Ground a concern.

Form: 503276

(5)

Royal Alto¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Damien Melia⁽⁷⁾| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 45

40/1

Six-race maiden, best effort so far over 1m4f on soft going at Roscommon in August. Hard to construct much of a case for the filly here.

Form: 090080

(7)

Deauville Society^p²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 45

33/1

Nothing of note in a number of laboured performances since returning to action in August. Looks up against it on this ground.

Form: 07-9080

(1)

Kodianne^h⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: M A Gallagher| T: M Halford| OR: 45

25/1

Not much to shout about in four dismal career performances to date since May. Will need to raise overall performance to play a role here.

Form: 0670

Non-Runners

Arlecchino's Rock⁴⁰

Weight: 8-9| Age: 5

T: D A McLoughlin J: Reserve 1

Feisty Katerina⁷⁰

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: B W Duke J: Reserve 2

Bella Rua¹²⁰

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: Miss J M Lee J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Solomons Seal (6/1), Althib (6/1), Musical Jewel (13/2), Gizi Gazelle (13/2), Mr Whoppit (8/1), Stamp Of Authority (10/1), The Bittern Cry (10/1), Just Waterville (10/1), Piper Bomb (12/1), Cosmic Symbol (16/1), Marmalade N Toast (20/1), Botanical Lady (20/1), Sally Gap (20/1), Kodianne (25/1), Deauville Society (33/1), Royal Alto (40/1)

Off the mark at the 15th time of asking for connections, MUSICAL JEWEL can add to her tally from a 2lb higher mark and the claim of jockey Andrew Slattery who holds 7lb here. Stamp Of Authority can emerge as the biggest danger following his neck defeat over C&D by the selection. Solomons Seal and The Bittern Cry are both capable of hitting the frame, while Cosmic Symbol will relish the ground, going well at a price.