15:15 Gowran Park

Sunday 16 June 2019

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BetVictor Guaranteed Run For Your Money Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 15:18 | Winning time: 1m 39.94s

(18)

Korbous³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-12| J: S M Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: R Brabazon| OR: 63| C| D

16/1

Very experienced gelding who has had four wins from his 46 starts. Hasn't won since September 2016 though, and his recent performances suggest he is past his best now. Others look far stronger candidates.

Form: 000-080

(8)

Zayriyan^b¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 61

5/1

13-race maiden under both codes. Showed steadily improving form over hurdles and returned to the Flat over this C&D to be just headed late after making the running. Up 4lb for that but has more to offer and likely to make another bold bid.

Form: 37-6752

(17)

Mountain Fox^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: F Oakes| OR: 59

6/1

Gained a win over hurdles in November but still seeking his first Flat win after 18 starts. Ran a close second on soft at Limerick but below that on quicker ground the last twice. Any decent amount of rain may bring into the argument.

Form: 0/79-264

(1)

Scorpion Black¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 59| BF

7/1

Remains a 13-race maiden but recent efforts have suggested a win is coming sooner rather than later. Went close twice in April and May, including over this C&D and a touch below that when switching to front running tactics latest. Rain would help.

Form: 44-0226

(5)

Rince Deireanach⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Lambe| OR: 58| D

11/1

Three wins from 15 turf starts and twice a winner around this time last year. Handles any ground and now 7lb lower than the last success. Struggled in two hurdle and two AW starts but fit and has gone close back on turf last twice. Leading hope.

Form: 4000-26

(14)

Lappet¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 56

9/1

Eight-race maiden rated 6lb higher on the AW. Stuggled in that sphere on both runs this year but not disgraced back over this C&D on first start since leaving Alan Fleming. Not discounted but a bit more required.

Form: 033-005

(6)

Lady Scathach^v¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: T G McCourt| OR: 55| CD

11/2

Struggled to make any impression until scoring back-to-back wins in May on soft ground. Didn't get the best of runs when a decent fourth off 5lb higher over this C&D and now eased 1lb. If she's to find more off this mark she likely needs rain.

Form: 0P0114

(13)

Feeling Easy⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: N G McCullagh| T: A Mulholland| OR: 52| D

33/1

Five-time winner but not seen for eight months when finishing down the field over this C&D last month (17.5L behind winner Lady Scathach). Hard to make a case for at present.

Form: 4/0300-0

(12)

Above Us Only Sky¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: S F Magee| OR: 49

12/1

Remains without a win following 24 starts but has been a close second twice for her new stable, with two poor runs either side. Has every chance once again off this much reduced mark although wouldn't want too much rain.

Form: 779202

(15)

Alwarda¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Leigh Roche| T: T Doyle| OR: 49| D

7/1

Sole win from 17 starts came over this trip at Dundalk (AW) in December and now down to a 3lb lower mark on turf. Good second over 7f though here latest and extra furlong suits. Concern is she has shown a preference for a fast surface.

Form: 81-4642

(7)

Heavens Align^p1³³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 46

16/1

Struggled in the main in five starts to date. Beaten 22L over this distance at Killarney on likely similar good ground last month and more needed in first time cheekpieces. Others look stronger candidates.

Form: 00-500

(3)

Kodianne^h⁶

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

25/1

10-race maiden with just one good run to her name, when going a close second in testing conditions over 7f here last October. Now 8lb lower but three runs this year have been very poor and she remains unconvincing.

Form: 298-000

(9)

Make A Story⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Killian Leonard⁽³⁾| T: P Cluskey| OR: 45

33/1

Daughter of Big Bad Bob was unraced until this season and has made no impression in three maidens and little better on this month's handicap debut. Down 4lb but best watched until signs of ability.

Form: 8880

Non-Runners

(11)

Keep Believing⁶

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: B Nolan J: Ronan Whelan

(2)

Silver The Fixer⁶

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: J C McConnell J: Rory Cleary

(10)

Mr Whoppit⁶

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: P J F Murphy J: Wayne Lordan

(4)

There's The Rain⁶¹³

Weight: 8-8| Age: 6

T: P Meany J: Reserve 1

(16)

Letmebreeze²

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: C O'Dwyer J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Zayriyan (5/1), Lady Scathach (11/2), Mountain Fox (6/1), Scorpion Black (7/1), Alwarda (7/1), Lappet (9/1), Rince Deireanach (11/1), Above Us Only Sky (12/1), Mr Whoppit (14/1), Keep Believing (14/1), Silver The Fixer (14/1), Heavens Align (16/1), Korbous (16/1), Letmebreeze (20/1), Kodianne (25/1), Make A Story (33/1), Feeling Easy (33/1), There's The Rain (50/1)

A tricky first division with a few holding realistic chances. Zayriyan is going the right way and an uncomplicated front runner. He can go close along with Scorpion Black who would be suited by a switch back to hold up tactics in a big field where there is likely to be plenty of pace. RINCE DEIREANACH is well handicapped and taken to gain a fourth win following two good runs back on turf. Above Us Only Sky probably wants quicker ground but is capable of going close.