17:00 Gowran Park

Thursday 26 September 2019

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Jumps Racing Returns To Gowran Park October 4th Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 1m 46.67s

(17)

Goodwood Showman^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁴⁾| T: J P Fahey| OR: 62| D

16/1

Six-race maiden and nothing of note in four dismal handicap starts this year. Looks vulnerable in this company and others hold stronger profiles.

Form: 04-0790

(2)

Tuamhain^t⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 61| CD

12/1

Won two consecutive races last year off a 2lb higher mark but the daughter of Mayson has shown little or no aptitude in four efforts this season to be considered here.

Form: 10-0000

(11)

Dee Sprinter^v1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Coen| T: D K Weld| OR: 62

7/1

Seven-race maiden yet to hit the frame on any occasion. First time visor unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 795666

(6)

Eyeoweyou^b1,t⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr| T: K Thornton| OR: 59

14/1

11-race maiden, beaten in six Flat starts on turf for previous handler. Hints of promise on stable debut in a Leopardstown 1m handicap last month. First-time blinkers may assist.

Form: 073355

(8)

Procurator^t1²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: T P Madden| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 54

25/1

Won a career third win at Roscommon over 7f in July beating Piper Bomb off a similar mark. Has struggled overall in three starts since and very little to be positive about.

Form: 618000

(13)

Conversant^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁴⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 53

4/1

Won for the second time in his career when landing a Listowel handicap over 6½f on soft ground earlier this month off a 5lb lower mark. Could still be well treated.

Form: 095571

(16)

Lady Scathach^v¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrew Slattery| T: T G McCourt| OR: 53| CD

8/1

Has been seen to struggle a little in three starts over the summer since winning a Bellewstown 1m handicap in July off a similar mark. C&D winner not easy to dismiss.

Form: 461057

(19)

Out On Friday²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Vanessa Maye⁽⁷⁾| T: P Byrne| OR: 53

16/1

Eight-race maiden who has failed to hit the frame on any occasion. Looks a tall order on form shown.

Form: 005089

(14)

Rule The Sea²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁴⁾| T: T Collins| OR: 53| D

7/1

Off the mark for connections at the fifth time of asking when landing a Tipperary 1m apprentice handicap off a 7lb lower mark last month. Capable of a bold bid once again.

Form: 0-8091

(9)

Dragon Belle^p1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: S M Mooney⁽⁴⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 47

33/1

Not much to shout about when failing to hit the frame in five career starts to date. First time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of progression needed to land a blow here.

Form: 0/0-600

(18)

Kody Ridge^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 45

14/1

Plenty to take from an improved effort over C&D earlier this month. Not won for over 12 months but in the right hands to muster a bold bid.

Form: 006063

(12)

Mr Whoppit¹⁰⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Killian Leonard| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 45

14/1

11-race maiden with a clear best third over 7f here in very testing conditions in October. Now 9lb lower but not in the same form in four starts this campaign. Very little to be positive about.

Form: 30-6996

(1)

Rockview Roman³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Nathan Crosse| T: J C McConnell| OR: 49

18/1

Not much to shout about in three maiden starts before a dismal handicap debut at Killarney last month over 1m3f. Worth a check in the market taking significant drop in trip with talented apprentice in the plate.

Form: 90-09

(7)

Tio Esteban⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: W T Byrne⁽⁴⁾| T: W J Martin| OR: 45

6/1

Seven-race maiden for trainer Peter Maher. Not seen since a decent run at Leopardstown in June and best watched on stable debut.

Form: 00-2054

(5)

William Ashford³³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: D N Curran⁽⁷⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 45| CD

10/1

A C&D winner here in 2016. Did not prevail once last year in his five starts. He has since switched yards. Best to watch on his return to action in a competitive looking field.

Form: 0/00935-

(10)

Drombeg Duke¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Alan Persse⁽⁴⁾| T: A Leahy| OR: 47

12/1

Failed to build on a career best run in a Tipperary 6½f handicap last month when running down the field at Listowel earlier this month. Others hold stronger claims.

Form: 700-920

Non-Runners

(15)

Mixed Media³⁶⁵

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: T Doyle J: Reserve 1

(4)

Kasbah³⁸

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 2

(3)

No Trouble²⁶

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: J G Cosgrave J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Conversant (4/1), Tio Esteban (6/1), Rule The Sea (7/1), Dee Sprinter (7/1), Lady Scathach (8/1), William Ashford (10/1), Tuamhain (12/1), Drombeg Duke (12/1), Mr Whoppit (14/1), Kody Ridge (14/1), Eyeoweyou (14/1), Out On Friday (16/1), Goodwood Showman (16/1), Rockview Roman (18/1), Kasbah (20/1), Procurator (25/1), Dragon Belle (33/1), No Trouble (66/1), Mixed Media (66/1)

The Denis Hogan-trained CONVERSANT won for the second time in his career when landing a Listowel handicap over 6½f on soft ground earlier this month off a 5lb lower mark and can go on to win again here. The Zebedee gelding can hold off the attentions of C&D winner Lady Scathach, Eyeoweyou in first-time blinkers and Rule The Sea for trainer Tracey Collins who got off the mark for connections at the fifth time of asking when landing a Tipperary 1m apprentice handicap off a 7lb lower mark last month.