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Wednesday 4 September 2019

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Get Your Tickets On GowranPark.ie Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 15:08 | Winning time: 1m 42.31s

(4)

Lady Boomerang³¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 62| D

12/1

Broke her maiden at Killarney (1m) in August 2018 and then ended the year with some respectable form. This will be her first appearance since finishing third of 14 on the AW at Dundalk (1m). Best to watch on her return to action.

Form: 616023-

(12)

Zayriyan^b¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁴⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 59

8/1

Still a maiden after 20 starts, with his three most recent appearances coming over hurdles, including at Kilbeggan (2m) last time when finishing second of eight. Needs to improve on what he has shown on the Flat so far.

Form: 752707

(7)

Balletto²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Gavin Ryan⁽²⁾| T: E Mullins| OR: 58| BF

7/1

Yet to score in six runs, however, her form has been better this year. She went close on her opening two starts of the campaign but could only finish sixth of 14 last time at Tipperary (7½f) when going off as the 9/2 favourite. Not to be discounted.

Form: 900-556

(8)

Is Fantastic¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Coen| T: G Elliott| OR: 62

20/1

Has struggled in her three appearances so far. She was seventh of 13 on her latest start at Tipperary (7½f). Is stepping up in trip here on her handicap debut. Look out for any market confidence behind her.

Form: 707

(11)

Prime Chief¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Killian Leonard| T: J P Fahey| OR: 56

8/1

Produced his best run to date last time when finishing fourth of 15 at Killarney (1m). Has been eased 3lb by the handicapper and he is open to improvement so he has each-way claims on his latest appearance.

Form: 6866/74

(2)

Crest Of A Wave¹³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Ross Coakley| T: C O'Brien| OR: 53

10/1

Came close to her maiden success on the AW at Dundalk (7f) earlier this year. Made her debut on turf last time at Cork (7f) where she finished 11th of 17. Is down 3lb but needs to take a big step in the right direction.

Form: 720440

(5)

Dragon Belle⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S M Crosse| T: A McNamara| OR: 52

25/1

Lightly-raced filly who is yet to score in four runs. He could only finish 15th of 18 last time at Naas over this distance on what was her handicap debut. Drops down 4lb in the weights but still needs to improve to be in the mix.

Form: 0/0-60

(6)

Anfaass^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: T P Madden| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 48

10/1

Broke his maiden on the AW at Dundalk (7f) last November. His last two appearances at Bellewstown have been promising, including his latest when finishing fifth of 15 over 1m. Down 3lb. Has to be respected off this mark.

Form: 0-09045

(1)

Lady Savanah^v²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 48

13/2

Has been very busy this year but she has yet to be able to land her first success. She was fourth of 14 on her latest appearance at Tipperary (7½f). Back up to 1m here where she has each-way claims if she builds on her last start off this new mark.

Form: 003504

(3)

Asanda^p⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Andrew Slattery| T: J Feane| OR: 51

3/1

Still a maiden after seven starts. She did produce her best run yet last time though when she finished third of 16 at Leopardstown over this distance. Is down 1lb in the weights which helps her chances. Leading contender.

Form: 74-0903

(19)

Kody Ridge^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Nathan Crosse| T: J C McConnell| OR: 46

16/1

Has won four times but his last victory was back in July 2018. Has yet to be competitive at the finish in his five outings this year. Is down to a career low mark and if he can bounce back, he is capable of taking advantage of it.

Form: 0-00606

(15)

Ancient Astronaut⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Alan Persse⁽⁴⁾| T: K Thornton| OR: 45

25/1

Has been below his best this year in his all five of his starts. Dropped down to 5f last time at Bellewstown where it looked too sharp for him as he came home last of the 14 runners. Stepping up in trip here where he needs to prove his stamina.

Form: 800060

(10)

Caronda¹³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Emma Louise Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 45

33/1

Still looking for that opening success after nine runs. She returned to turf last time at Tipperary (1m1f) where she struggled, finishing with just one horse behind her in the 15 runner field. Drops down 5lb but needs to improve a lot.

Form: 384860

(14)

Fiannaiocht³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: W T Byrne⁽⁴⁾| T: J S Bolger| OR: 45

8/1

Showed some promising signs last season, however, her form since switching to turf this year has been poor. Her latest attempt came at Naas where she was 12th of 20 over 6f. Hard to make a case for on the evidence of recent form.

Form: 300600

(9)

Bigger And Better^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: A J Martin| OR: 58

25/1

First Reserve. Is a two-time winner but those successes came in 2016. He was ninth of 16 last time here over 1m1½f where he was 20L off the winner. Down 1lb since last start but he will need to improve if he gets into the field.

Form: 9/4000-9

(16)

Dark Magic^h¹⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Shinnick| T: J F Levins| OR: 60| BF

25/1

Second Reserve. Was busy on the AW earlier this year. He was fancied to score on his last start at Lingfield (7f) as he went off as the 7/2 favourite but he had to settle for fourth of 12. Hard to fancy on this surface.

Form: 836254

Non-Runners

(17)

Mean Fomhair²

Weight: 10-5| Age: 4

T: G Keane J: J P Shinnick

(18)

Scorpion Black²¹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: D K Weld J: O J Orr

(13)

Rule The Sea⁶

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: T Collins J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Mean Fomhair (5/2), Asanda (3/1), Rule The Sea (6/1), Lady Savanah (13/2), Balletto (7/1), Prime Chief (8/1), Fiannaiocht (8/1), Zayriyan (8/1), Scorpion Black (8/1), Anfaass (10/1), Crest Of A Wave (10/1), Lady Boomerang (12/1), Kody Ridge (16/1), Is Fantastic (20/1), Bigger And Better (25/1), Ancient Astronaut (25/1), Dark Magic (25/1), Dragon Belle (25/1), Caronda (33/1)

MEAN FOMHAIR improved on her handicap debut to score cosily at Roscommon. She is a making a quick reappearance here where she looks good enough to carry a 6lb penalty to land her second success in as many starts. Asanda is improving with every start and her latest effort suggests she is not going to be far away from her opening victory off this latest mark, while Scorpion Black is returning to the C&D she broke her maiden over so has to enter the calculations.