18:25 Gowran Park

Wednesday 29 May 2019

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Think Print Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 18:27 | Winning time: 2m 3.2s

(20)

Acari^h³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: G B Caldwell| OR: 63| CD

11/2

Beaten on five occasions since winning his sole starts here over C&D in this contest 12 months ago off a 6lb lower mark. Worthy of consideration but a tough ask off top weight.

Form: 14278-2

(4)

Queluz^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Gary Halpin| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 62| C| D

7/1

Winner of two of his 19 starts on turf including a win at this venue tow years ago off a 2lb lower mark. Comes in to consideration following a promising third of 20 at Leopardstown earlier this month.

Form: 42-8603

(6)

Mountain Fox¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: F Oakes| OR: 60

5/1

17-race maiden who is still looking for his breakthrough win on turf in 11 starts. More recently seen plying his trade with success over hurdles as well as finishing second of 16 beaten ¾L over 1m3½f at Limerick last month. Enters calculations.

Form: 90/79-26

(16)

Invincible Queen³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 59| C| D

9/2

Course winner that has also won over this trip. Fist of 16 in a Tipperary 1m1f contest last month off a 6lb lower mark puts the Sir Prancealot mare firmly in the frame here.

Form: 265-261

(17)

Fair Game^p²⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: K J Manning| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 58

20/1

Sending out mixed signals in a number of starts last season on turf and on the AW at Dundalk. Unlikely to be adding to her two Flat wins in this contest back from a lay-off.

Form: 9/28090-

(13)

Dromana¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J M Oxx| OR: 57

7/1

Four-race maiden but running well in defeat in a couple of starts more recently when fifth of 20 beaten 3½L adrift of Treble Cone at Leopardstown on debut for new connections. Can't be ruled out looking at the full card.

Form: 39829-5

(18)

Whatharm³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: C P Hoban| T: P J Flynn| OR: 57

50/1

Showed ability on debut at Gowran last May, but has not gone on from that, and was soundly beaten on his handicap debut at Killarney before a dismal effort at Tipperary last month. Others make more appeal.

Form: 5600-0

(5)

Danehill Quest¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 56

14/1

One win from 12 starts on turf does not spark much enthusiasm but the Camacho gelding ran well on return to action last time at Leopardstown finishing 5½L adrift of Treble Cone. Entitled to make the shortlist.

Form: 59226-7

(11)

Bye Bye Brussels¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S M Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: P O'Flynn| OR: 52

16/1

Failed to make the mark for trainer Jessica Harrington previously and has struggled when well beaten in big fields in a couple of starts for new connections. Hard to fancy on overall evidence and others fancied.

Form: 6998-90

(15)

Lady Savanah^v1¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Colin Keane| T: T G McCourt| OR: 52

20/1

Not disgraced in a number of starts since last month bar a hiccup in a Leopardstown 1m handicap earlier this month. Could be of interest in first time visor.

Form: 640-040

(19)

Lizard Point⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: L F Roche| T: P J Flynn| OR: 52

14/1

C&D winner of a good to firm ground handicap in August last year off a 2lb lower mark. Has won subsequently on the AW at Dundalk and remains a danger in this grade.

Form: 255-190

(10)

Blankiedoodie^h1,t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: J C McConnell| OR: 51

40/1

Struggling 10-race maiden on the Flat who has produced a couple of dour efforts over hurdles recently. First-time tongue tie and return to the level unlikely to spark a revival.

Form: 82590/5-

(2)

Noble Intention^t⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: S Foley| T: A J Martin| OR: 50

7/1

Well hedl in a couple of handicap hurdles in March. 58-rated handicapper on the Flat at Dundalk on the AW, running well in defeat around the turn of the year but unlikely to get of the mark at the 19th time of asking on turf in this contest.

Form: 4629-32

(3)

Delaire^p,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: A J Farragher⁽⁷⁾| T: N Dooly| OR: 46| D

50/1

Nearer last than first on his last four starts and soon under pressure on each occasion. Impossible to fancy against a number of these rivals.

Form: 47/00-00

(14)

Crystal Pool⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: M A Gallagher| T: P Martin| OR: 45

33/1

Three race maiden well held on all starts on the AW at Dundalk. Makes little appeal based on what she has shown for connections so far.

Form: 070

(9)

Paddytheirishman⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 8-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: G T Lynch| OR: 45

20/1

27-race maiden on the Flat, without success in 14 starts on turf, managing to hit the frame on three occasions. Generally well held in a number of contests since last month running over further than this. Likely to find it tough going.

Form: 667604

(7)

Tiernaur General^b1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: H Rogers| OR: 45

25/1

Luckless in eight starts to date including a couple of heavy defeats at this venue this month. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 00/4-008

Non-Runners

(12)

Emperor Bob²⁸⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 7

T: Peter Fahey J: Reserve 1

(1)

Zayriyan⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 2

(8)

Getgo⁴⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: K H Clarke J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Invincible Queen (9/2), Mountain Fox (5/1), Acari (11/2), Dromana (7/1), Noble Intention (7/1), Queluz (7/1), Lizard Point (14/1), Danehill Quest (14/1), Bye Bye Brussels (16/1), Fair Game (20/1), Lady Savanah (20/1), Paddytheirishman (20/1), Zayriyan (20/1), Emperor Bob (20/1), Tiernaur General (25/1), Crystal Pool (33/1), Getgo (33/1), Blankiedoodie (40/1), Whatharm (50/1), Delaire (50/1)

Wide open handicap where it may pay to side with those in recent good form and the mare, INVINCIBLE QUEEN fits the bill in this contest. The daughter of Sir Prancealot can follow up on her Tipperary win last month seeing off the attentions of Leopardstown third, Queluz and C&D winner Lizard Point. Dromana and top weight Acari are not easily dismissed.