17:40 Gowran Park

Tuesday 9 April 2019

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BetVictor Bet 5 Get 30 Offer Handicap (45-70) (Div 2)

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 1m 32.78s

(2)

Stormy Air^p,t²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: J A Heffernan| T: D Hogan| OR: 70| D

6/1

Both wins came at cork and 9lb higher than the last of them. Followed up that double with a second of 15 behind Little Vix over C&D in October. Well held on seasonal debut on Sunday but no surprise to witness improvement.

Form: 0112-80

(7)

Eacharn⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Paddy Harnett⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 68| D

20/1

Spent most of the winter running well in defeat on the AW at Dundalk including when last seen in January. Remains a five-race maiden on turf and is unlikely to play a part in the finish.

Form: 153-305

(14)

Annie Fior³^{(ex 6)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: A J Farragher⁽⁷⁾| T: B A Murphy| OR: 58| D

7/2

Started the season in grand style following up a 3½L defeat earlier in the month by landing a Leopardstown 7f handicap a neck ahead of Laughifuwant on Saturday. Leading player.

Form: 344861

(4)

Nisior Donn^t⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 64| D

6/1

Boasts a respectable record of two from four over this trip winning a Dundalk handicap on the AW when last seen in February. Seven race maiden on turf is a concern on return to action here.

Form: 70-1251

(1)

Sharg¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J M Sheridan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 64

33/1

Wasn't going anywhere quickly for Richard Hannon last year and first couple of starts for new connections at Dundalk on the AW produced little encouragement. Plenty to prove.

Form: 2205-07

(10)

Caesar's Comet^p⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 63

4/1

Running well in defeat in four starts on the AW at Dundalk since February. Likely to go well once again but always gives the impression he will be liable to find a couple of better handicapped sorts in the field.

Form: 89-0966

(12)

Mulzamm¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: D Hogan| OR: 63| BF| D

12/1

One from ten over this trip hitting the frame on a further five occasions. Solid and consistent on the AW at Dundalk over the last couple of months just about turning out every week. Needs to improve in this company.

Form: 221532

(13)

Kody Ridge^t¹¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: J C McConnell| OR: 59| D

20/1

Modest 60+ rated handicapper for Roger Fell and Brian Ellison over the summer. Didn't work out for him in a couple of starts for new connections on the AW at Dundalk in December. Could be of interest back on turf.

Form: 164200-

(5)

Keep Believing^v1¹⁰³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: W T Byrne⁽⁷⁾| T: B Nolan| OR: 58| C| D

14/1

Winner of three of his 24 starts on turf but losing run goes back to September 2017 when landing a Roscommon handicap off a 16lb higher mark. First time visor unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 2U0009-

(16)

Solomons Seal¹⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Halpin| T: J G Murphy| OR: 58| CD

14/1

Won a handicap on soft to heavy ground in October off a 3lb lower mark , beating Kodianne a short-head. Beaten since on a couple of occasions over 1m could be of interest back at this trip.

Form: 673184-

(8)

Midnitemudcrabs^p,t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: D N Curran⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 55| CD

8/1

Inconsistent filly who only has one win on turf, though that did come over C&D. Finished in mid-field on a recent trip to Dundalk on the AW her first start for nine months. Needs to bounce back in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 28700-8

(11)

Lunastar⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: P W Flynn| OR: 51

25/1

Running well over the winter in a number of starts on the AW at Dundalk but remains a three-race maiden on turf. Could go well without troubling the judge.

Form: 0/7210-0

(6)

Ancient Astronaut⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: M A Gallagher| T: K Thornton| OR: 50

33/1

Three career wins on turf came when in the hands of trainer John Quinn over 18-months ago. Well held in a couple of recent starts at Dundalk on the AW and never has been the easiest to catch right.

Form: 1400-80

(9)

Darvie^v¹⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 45

50/1

Modest 18-race maiden including 11 defeats coming on turf. Beaten 12L when last seen in October in a 1m1½f handicap here on yielding ground. Hard to see the gelding making any significant impact.

Form: 642080-

(15)

Kodianne¹⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: N G McCullagh| T: M Halford| OR: 45

14/1

Career best second over C&D in October but lesser effort next time on the AW at Dundalk over a variety of trips. Stable going well and hard to dismiss.

Form: 670298-

(3)

Miss Opportunity^t¹⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: Wayne Lordan| T: E O'Connell| OR: 45

25/1

Running well in defeat last summer on soft to heavy ground but form tailed off with a couple of below par runs in September. Others appear to have more scope for improvement on return to action.

Form: 00/3400-

Forecasts

Annie Fior (7/2), Caesar's Comet (4/1), Nisior Donn (6/1), Stormy Air (6/1), Midnitemudcrabs (8/1), Mulzamm (12/1), Solomons Seal (14/1), Keep Believing (14/1), Kodianne (14/1), Eacharn (20/1), Kody Ridge (20/1), Lunastar (25/1), Miss Opportunity (25/1), Sharg (33/1), Ancient Astronaut (33/1), Darvie (50/1)

The Finsceal Fior mare, ANNIE FIOR, can continue her fine start to the season here. The five-year-old followed up a 3½L defeat earlier in the month by landing a Leopardstown 7f handicap a neck ahead of Laughifuwant on Saturday and can see off potential challengers Stormy Air, Caesar's Comet and Kodianne who can go well at a price.

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