13:25 Gowran Park

Saturday 27 July 2019

All12:5513:2513:5514:3015:0515:3516:1016:45

Kilkenny Vehicle Centre Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 13:26 | Winning time: 1m 26.06s

(15)

Dance Alone¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: D W O'Connor| T: D English| OR: 60| D

14/1

Put a disappointing effort behind him when finishing fourth over 1m at Leopardstown (good-to-firm) last time out. Drop back in distance no issue.

Form: 400204

(10)

Stamp Of Authority^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁷⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 58| CD

25/1

Winner of this race 12 months ago and placed on two most recent starts including when third in a 7f handicap at Fairyhouse (good) last time out. Looks likely to run well once more.

Form: 047833

(16)

Here In The Dark^v⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁴⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 57

50/1

18 race maiden finished well held over hurdles at Kilbeggan (good) last time out. Previously eight in a 7f handicap at Roscommon (soft) and others make more appeal.

Form: 733-098

(17)

Major Power^t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S M Crosse| T: E Lynam| OR: 57

16/1

Maiden after eight starts and likely to have improved for his ninth place finish on seasonal debut at Bellewstown (1m, good) last time out.

Form: 04424-9

(1)

Travelwise³^{(ex 6)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Coen| T: P J Flynn| OR: 49

13/8

Impressive 4L winner of a 1m handicap at Naas (good) on Wednesday. Carries a 6lb penalty for that victory and looks likely to play a leading role dropping in distance.

Form: 000/21

(6)

Very Smart^h¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Gavin Ryan⁽²⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 55| BF| D

10/1

Followed up a yielding ground 7f handicap success at Down Royal with a good fourth at Roscommon (7f, good) last start. Of interest in this event.

Form: 059714

(5)

Jungle Jungle¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S M Mooney⁽⁴⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 59| BF

7/1

11 race maiden finished placed on his two most recent starts including when 1½L fourth in an 18 runner 6f handicap at Fairyhouse( (good) recently. Worth another try at this distance.

Form: 586524

(3)

Emperor Bob^b¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 51| D

9/1

Stepped up on seasonal debut when finishing a close sixth over 7f at Fairyhouse (good) two weeks ago. Worth a check in the market.

Form: 9180-06

(7)

Never Rains^h⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁴⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 57

14/1

Broke her maiden when winning a 1m claimer at Killarney (good) recently. Changed yards since and market support would be notable on return to handicaps.

Form: 705401

(19)

Alwarda³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: T P Madden| T: T Doyle| OR: 47

25/1

Successful on the AW last December and placed since including over C&D in May. Disappointed on both subsequent starts however.

Form: 464208

(2)

Hidden Spark¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Killian Leonard| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 53| D

9/2

Saw off 17 rivals when victorious by ½L in a 7f handicap at Fairyhouse (good) earlier this month. Raised 5lb for that victory and interesting to see how she performs.

Form: 066241

(11)

Building Year^h,t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 45

50/1

15 race maiden improved on seasonal debut when finishing 6L fifth at Roscommon (7f, good) last start. Likely more needed to take this contest however.

Form: 0050-05

(4)

Crafty Hugo¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: J P Shinnick⁽⁷⁾| T: J A Stack| OR: 45

10/1

Nine race maiden wore cheekpieces (absent here) for the first time when 2L seventh at Fairyhouse (7f, good) last time out. Probably best watched at present.

Form: 00-0967

Non-Runners

(18)

Gougane Barra⁹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: M Halford J: Ross Coakley

(13)

Fair Game²⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: E J O'Grady J:

(14)

Arcland¹⁴

Weight: 8-6| Age: 3

T: H Rogers J: W T Byrne

(9)

Clonville³

Weight: 8-8| Age: 5

T: J P Fahey J: Reserve 1

(12)

Pindaric¹⁶³

Weight: 8-8| Age: 5

T: P Cluskey J: Reserve 2

(8)

Sunday Scholar²⁸⁵

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Travelwise (13/8), Hidden Spark (9/2), Jungle Jungle (7/1), Fair Game (7/1), Emperor Bob (9/1), Crafty Hugo (10/1), Very Smart (10/1), Never Rains (14/1), Dance Alone (14/1), Major Power (16/1), Arcland (16/1), Gougane Barra (16/1), Sunday Scholar (16/1), Clonville (16/1), Pindaric (20/1), Alwarda (25/1), Stamp Of Authority (25/1), Building Year (50/1), Here In The Dark (50/1)

TRAVELWISE impressed in winning recently and she can follow-up that victory by defying a penalty in this competitive looking handicap. The selection can get the better of fellow last time out winner Hidden Spark who can take second ahead of Stamp Of Authority who has been running well in defeat this campaign.