16:10 Gowran Park

Saturday 27 July 2019

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

Byrne Marquees Handicap (50-80)

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 2m 0.42s

(11)

Contrapposto¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Adrian O'Shea⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs A M O'Shea| OR: 79

20/1

Placed twice from seven starts since joining this yard but struggled over 1m at Killarney (good) last time out. Worth a check in the market.

Form: 735359

(5)

Maricruz^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: S M Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 79

7/2

Winning for the third time when victorious over 1m2f at Navan (good) two weeks ago. Raised 6lb for that success and is one for the shortlist on this occasion.

Form: 1217-51

(3)

Aera²⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁷⁾| T: A Mullins| OR: 76| D

7/2

Winner of three of her last four starts in Germany including over 1m1f at Baden-Baden (good) in October. Interesting contender on debut for this stable.

Form: 631311-

(1)

Keble^b,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 72

28/1

Pulled up in a maiden hurdle over an extended 2m at Bellewstown (good) earlier this month. Blinkers worn for the first time that day are retained on Flat return.

Form: 07076/8

(4)

Massa Lubrense^t⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Halpin| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 72

13/2

Running well in defeat this term most recently when 6½L fifth over 1m at Limerick (yielding) last month. Market support would be notable stepping up in distance.

Form: 905455

(10)

Secret Wizard^t,v1²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 71| C

16/1

Successful five times from 44 starts including over 1m at Dundalk in March. Struggled in three turf starts since however and wears a visor for the first time.

Form: 24-1079

(2)

Goodwood Showman^t⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: J P Fahey| OR: 69

12/1

Promising fourth over 1m at Dundalk on stable debut last December. Failed to shine in two subsequent starts however and is probably best watched at present.

Form: 4304-07

(6)

Castle Guest^b1,t³⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 8-12| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 63| CD

10/1

C&D winner ran well when 3L third in a C&D handicap on good going early last month. Struggled next time however and blinkers (first time) replace the cheekpieces worn of late.

Form: 6-63230

(7)

Shamad¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 63| BF

10/1

21 race maiden placed over an extended 1m4f at Limerick (good) earlier this month. Disappointing favourite over 1m2f at Navan (good-to-firm) subsequently however.

Form: 832720

(8)

Dream Point^h⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: D Hogan| OR: 59| D

9/2

Off the mark at the 17th attempt when winning a claimer over an extended 1m1f at Ballinrobe (good) recently. Interesting to see how she fares on debut for this stable.

Form: 5-74881

(9)

Pillmakers Hill^t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: K J Leonard| T: C W J Farrell| OR: 55

10/1

Good 1L third in an 18 runner 1m handicap at Leopardstown (good) on his penultimate start. Worth a check in the market stepping up in trip from out of the handicap having finished seventh at Naas (1m, good) last time out.

Form: 0000/37

Forecasts

Aera (7/2), Maricruz (7/2), Dream Point (9/2), Massa Lubrense (13/2), Shamad (10/1), Pillmakers Hill (10/1), Castle Guest (10/1), Goodwood Showman (12/1), Secret Wizard (16/1), Contrapposto (20/1), Keble (28/1)

AERA showed good form in Germany and she can make a winning debut for this stable by taking the penultimate race on the card. The trip and forecast going should both suit and she can see off her rivals here with Maricruz capable of claiming second having won last time out. Third place can go to Pillmakers Hill who is racing from out of the handicap.