20:20 Gowran Park

Wednesday 14 August 2019

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Off time: 20:24 | Winning time: 2m 6.51s

(11)

Serefeli^t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: W J Lee| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 60| C| D

14/1

Winner of two of his 26 Flat starts on turf. Looks hard to fancy given below-par runs this season and the Footstaepsinthesand gelding now racing 8lb lower than last winning mark .

Form: 40-0358

(9)

Bigger And Better^t¹⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A J Martin| OR: 59

20/1

Has missed a lot of racing in the last two years since a move to this yard from Richard Hannon. Not seen since a February run over hurdles at Naas over 2m and possibly one to avoid in this company.

Form: 29/4000-

(12)

Invincible Queen⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Fahey| OR: 56| C| D

9/2

Course winner that has also won over the trip. Landed the second win of her 26-race career in a Tipperary 1m1f handicap in April off a 3lb lower mark. Beaten since, but ran well in defeat at Ballinrobe last month.

Form: 261064

(20)

Here In The Dark^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: T G McCourt| OR: 55

33/1

Harbour Watch gelding still looking for a first win on the Flat in 15 starts. Will need to find significant improvement on four starts this term to play a role in this contest.

Form: 33-0980

(19)

Misty Millie^b,t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Colin Keane| T: G Donnelly| OR: 54

7/1

Stingy return of one from 18 Flat starts on turf for the daughter of Dylan Thomas. Mixed bag of efforts this term but did win over hurdles at Kilbeggan recently and has a notable jockey booking here.

Form: 0/0-2737

(16)

Dont Quit⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Rory Cleary| T: J T Gorman| OR: 53| C

20/1

Has posted a couple of dismal efforts since winning the second race of his career at Leopardstown on seasonal debut in April off a 3lb lower mark. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 333-100

(4)

Aunty Audrey^h³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: K J Manning| T: P J Flynn| OR: 51| CD

9/1

Hurdling with limited success since May, the daughter of Zoffany has a win and a place from two starts over C&D last term. Back down to around last winning mark and one to note in the betting with notable jockey booking.

Form: 105-609

(5)

Talk Now¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Lordan| T: T Cleary| OR: 50

14/1

Off the mark for connections at the 14th time of asking in a Roscommon 7f handicap in June off a 5lb lower mark. Beaten since but the daughter of Finjaan can go well in this company.

Form: 0590-19

(10)

Dayereh^t⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: M M McNiff| OR: 49

16/1

Seven-race Flat maiden on turf, the daughter of Rip Van Winkle produced a dismal effort on return to this surface at Tramore when last seen in May. Others hold stronger profiles.

Form: 6-64349

(6)

Delegating³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Gary Halpin| T: K H Clarke| OR: 49

25/1

26-race maiden without success in 17 starts on turf. Failed to build on a promising run at Roscommon in June when finishing well down the field in a Fairyhouse 7f handicap last month. Hard to fancy in a race this competitive.

Form: 6-09550

(8)

Lady Rosebud¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: G M Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 49

11/2

14-race Flat maiden on turf who is due a change of luck. The daughter of Sir Prancealot has hit the frame in her last three starts since June not beaten far on each occasion. Not to be taken lightly.

Form: 174234

(3)

Summer's Dream^h⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Emma Louise Doyle⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 49

12/1

Not beaten far in her last couple of starts both over 1m at this venue when last seen in May. Will need plenty of luck in running with inexperienced rider in the plate.

Form: 07-3874

(14)

Harvey Specter²³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: S Foley| T: R Donohoe| OR: 47| D

20/1

Nothing of note in a number of starts last season, before finishing down the field on return to action at Ballinrobe last month and unlikely to be troubling the judge in this contest.

Form: 00090-0

(2)

Downtown Diva¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: L F Roche| T: A Keatley| OR: 45

12/1

Running well in defeat in a number of starts since June, not beaten far in four starts. Likely to find one of two better handicapped sorts lurking.

Form: 566867

(15)

Highway To Heaven¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: A J Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 45

20/1

15-race Flat maiden on turf who has looked out of sorts in a couple of seasonal starts last month. Still looking no nearer to breakthrough success.

Form: 5078-00

(13)

Loudest Whisper¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: E D Delany| OR: 45

11/1

12-race maiden without success in 11 Flat starts on turf. Ran well in defeat at Fairyhouse in June and subsequently at Bellewstown last month before a 20L reversal at Down Royal. More needed.

Form: 850436

(1)

Make A Story¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: M A Gallagher| T: P Cluskey| OR: 45

12/1

Maiden after six starts and failed to trouble the judge in three outings since switched to handicaps before a promising fifth of 16 beaten 1½L over C&D last month. Needs to make the most of positive draw.

Form: 880875

Non-Runners

(7)

Botanical Lady³⁰³

Weight: 8-11| Age: 8

T: H Rogers J: Reserve 1

(17)

Emily Square¹⁶³

Weight: 8-13| Age: 6

T: T Mullins J: Reserve 2

(18)

Taakhy¹³⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Invincible Queen (9/2), Lady Rosebud (11/2), Misty Millie (7/1), Aunty Audrey (9/1), Loudest Whisper (11/1), Summer's Dream (12/1), Make A Story (12/1), Downtown Diva (12/1), Talk Now (14/1), Serefeli (14/1), Dayereh (16/1), Highway To Heaven (20/1), Dont Quit (20/1), Harvey Specter (20/1), Bigger And Better (20/1), Delegating (25/1), Here In The Dark (33/1), Botanical Lady (100/1), Emily Square (100/1), Taakhy (100/1)

AUNTY AUDREY can land a fourth career win on turf running just 1lb higher than last winning mark. The daughter of Zoffany has a win and a place from two starts over C&D last term and can make the most of a positive draw to see off any potential challengers in the shape of the consistent Lady Rosebud who is due a change of fortune. Course winner, Invincible Queen, Roscommon victor, Talk Now and Make A Story can be in the hunt for prize money.