19:50 Gowran Park

Wednesday 14 August 2019

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33% Off Tickets At gowranpark.ie Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 19:55 | Winning time: 2m 6.14s

(20)

Scorpion Black⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: S M Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 64| C

10/1

Off the mark for connections at the 14th time of asking when landing a 1m handicap here when last seen in June off a 5lb lower mark. Form of that race working out well and another bold show can be expected.

Form: 4-02261

(12)

Maunganui^b³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: S Foley| T: J P Fahey| OR: 63

12/1

Lord Shanakill gelding took 15 starts to notch a first career win at Sligo in June. Well held since of revised mark and stepping up in trip. Liable to find a couple stronger.

Form: 06-5310

(10)

Coolbawn Magic¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 61

8/1

Fair tenth when debuting for this stable in a 1m handicap at Killarney before further improvement was witnessed over C&D here last month. Has to be considered.

Form: 5-5703

(5)

Iron Blue¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R Coakley| T: M Fahey| OR: 59| BF| C

9/1

Improved on previous efforts since returning from a break when finishing sixth in a 7f handicap at Fairyhouse before a solid run over C&D last month finishing ahead of Coolbawn Magic.

Form: 0-60062

(17)

Lappet³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 59| BF

14/1

Finished behind Scorpion Black here in June before winning for the first time at the sixth attempt on a Musselburgh raid last month. Failed to back that success up at Catterick latest but merits respect despite difficult draw.

Form: 005016

(14)

Mountain Fox⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: N G McCullagh| T: F Oakes| OR: 58

6/1

13-race Flat maiden on turf, last seen finishing 3L adrift of Scorpion Black here in June off a 1lb higher mark. Entitled to have designs on prize money in this contest.

Form: 79-2643

(3)

Pillmakers Hill^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: C W J Farrell| OR: 58

5/1

Arcano gelding still looking for first breakthrough success in eight starts on turf. Solid and consistent running well in defeat in his last three starts and appears to be holding his form well. Can make a bold bid.

Form: 000/372

(15)

A Few Bob Short^t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: L F Roche| T: S K Ryder| OR: 55| CD

6/1

Finally off the mark at the 10th attempt for connections landing a handicap over C&D last month off a 4lb lower mark. Looks to be a progressive type and shortlisted here.

Form: 20333-1

(11)

Lizard Point¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: C P Hoban| T: P J Flynn| OR: 53

14/1

C&D winner of the Apprentice handicap at this meeting 12 months ago off a 3lb lower mark. Beaten in to second over a similar trip here in May and not one to put a line through just yet.

Form: 902307

(1)

Realtin Geal²³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: K J Manning| T: J T Gorman| OR: 51

25/1

Ran well in defeat on heavy ground over C&D last September but the daughter of Street Boss is looking for a first Flat win on turf in eight starts. Well held on seasonal debut last year and appears easy to oppose.

Form: 4/08300-

(18)

Challow^v⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: T G McCourt| OR: 50

33/1

25-race Flat maiden on turf with the Acclamation gelding looking out of sorts in three starts this term. Profile suggests he is worth taking on again.

Form: 288-860

(13)

No Way Jack^p,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: K J Leonard| T: P Martin| OR: 47

16/1

Seasoned campaigner, miserly return of two wins from 44 Flat starts on turf. Needs to improve on four dismal efforts this term to play a role here.

Form: 49-5707

(7)

Belle Free^t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 45

50/1

Eight-race maiden on turf, sent off at big prices on both starts this season, running accordingly on each occasion and unlikely to be making a significant impact in this contest.

Form: 0000-00

(6)

Silver The Fixer^t1⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: A J Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 45

6/1

Finished ninth on handicap debut at Roscommon over 7f on soft ground when last seen in June. Tongue tie tried for the first time stepping back up in distance.

Form: 0799

(8)

Reverberation^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: G M Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Lambe| OR: 64

33/1

First Reserve: 14-race maiden well held at the Galway festival last month following a 12L defeat here over 1m in June. Unlikely to be making a significant impact if making the line-up.

Form: 3-06680

(19)

Ojinjintka⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: J A Heffernan| T: H Rogers| OR: 45

33/1

Second Reserve: Frustrating sort who has failed to add to his sole win in 14 at Killarney two years ago. Refused to race here when last seen in May and one to avoid if getting a run.

Form: 8/988-7R

Non-Runners

(9)

Feisty Katerina⁹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: A B Joyce J: J A Heffernan

(2)

Fascinating Spirit⁵⁹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: A J Martin J: Wayne Lordan

(4)

Footstepsintime¹⁰¹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: G B Caldwell J: Chris Hayes

(16)

Caronda¹¹¹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: T Doyle J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Pillmakers Hill (5/1), Mountain Fox (6/1), A Few Bob Short (6/1), Silver The Fixer (6/1), Coolbawn Magic (8/1), Iron Blue (9/1), Scorpion Black (10/1), Maunganui (12/1), Footstepsintime (12/1), Lappet (14/1), Lizard Point (14/1), No Way Jack (16/1), Fascinating Spirit (16/1), Feisty Katerina (20/1), Realtin Geal (25/1), Challow (33/1), Reverberation (33/1), Ojinjintka (33/1), Belle Free (50/1), Caronda (100/1)

The Mark Fahey-trained, IRON BLUE can add to the sole win of her career here, building on a couple of encouraging runs at Fairyhouse and over C&D last month. The daughter of Raven's Pass can land the spoils from a positive draw at the expense of A Few Bob Short, neck conqueror of Iron Blue last month, course winner, Scorpion Black and the Gavin Cromwell-trained Lappat who can go well at a price.