15:15 Gowran Park

Friday 4 October 2019

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Watch Irish Racing On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 3m 51.6s

An Marcach¹⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: D Donovan| OR: 92

25/1

Struggled in four starts over hurdles so far most recently when 57L ninth over 2m at Fairyhouse (good-to-yielding) in April. Probably best watched on handicap debut.

Form: 0009-

Pak Army^b⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: H Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Barry| OR: 95

11/2

Broke his maiden on the Flat when taking a 1m4f handicap on the AW at Dundalk last week. Worth a check in the market on his handicap debut in this sphere.

Form: 78-7

Likable Chancer²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss C Daffy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Howard| OR: 90

10/1

Showed ability in five starts over hurdles most recently when fifth over 2m at Listowel (yielding) in a maiden event last month. Market support would be notable on handicap debut. Also engaged 14:55 Clonmel Thursday.

Form: 57065

Percy B Shelley^t⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: D J Mullins| T: E Mullins| OR: 90| C

8/1

Good fourth in a 1m5f handicap at Leopardstown (good-to-yielding) on debut for this yard in June. Disappointed twice subsequently however. Interesting runner on return to hurdles.

Form: 00735-6

Joy's Gift^b²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Slevin| T: P Maher| OR: 89| D

12/1

Run well in blinkers (retained here) the last twice most recently when 3½L fourth in a 2m handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (good) last month. Looks likely to run well once more.

Form: 575424

Multiviz^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: T N Brett⁽⁷⁾| T: S M Duffy| OR: 89| D

25/1

Sprung a 33/1 surprise when winning a handicap hurdle over 2m at Tramore (good) in August. Struggled off his revised mark next time out however and is probably best watched in this event.

Form: 0/89P-10

The Diary Keeper^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: M J Bolger| T: S Aherne| OR: 89

25/1

Decent fifth in a 2m5f handicap hurdle at Sligo (yielding) on her penultimate start. Struggled next time out however and marked drop in trip not certain to suit.

Form: 00/86-57

Blackyellowred^b,t⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: D J Barry| OR: 87

4/1

12 race maiden has recorded some decent efforts in defeat of late including when 9L second in a 17 runner handicap hurdle over an extended 1m7f at Roscommon (soft) on Monday. Blinkers worn for the first time that day are retained.

Form: 00-4482

Mighty Jeremy¹⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Brian Hayes| T: P Meany| OR: 87

50/1

Failed to figure in four maiden hurdle starts and was beaten 83L when 18th of 23 over 2m at Fairyhouse (good-to-yielding) in April. Making his handicap and seasonal debut.

Form: 0000-

Golden Glen¹⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Walsh| OR: 86

20/1

Finished fourth in a 2m handicap hurdle at Cork (soft) in March and return to this trip a positive having weakened in a 2m5f event at Limerick (good) the following month.

Form: P97849-

Miss Echrad^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: C P McNamara⁽⁷⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 86

14/1

15 race maiden finished 50L eighth in a 2m4f novice chase at Listowel (good) on stable debut last month. Sole placed effort came off a 1lb higher mark at Limerick (2m, soft) last December.

Form: 02684-8

Clouncerna⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Flanagan| T: J R Barry| OR: 85

20/1

11 race maiden was beaten 59L when 12th in a handicap hurdle over an extended 2m4f at Tramore (yielding-to-soft) in August. Blinkers worn for the first time that day are absent for this event.

Form: 766780

Gragara Tara³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: J M Moore| T: P Meany| OR: 85

50/1

Maiden after 11 starts and failed to figure when 23L 12th over an extended 2m at Down Royal (good) in August. Probably best watched at present.

Form: 0-97080

Deauville Society⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽³⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 87

12/1

Flat winner registered her best effort over hurdles so far when finishing 5½L third over 2m3f at Downpatrick (good) recently. Races off a 1lb higher mark in this contest.

Form: 08-0P53

Marmalade N Toast²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr D Kiely⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 87

12/1

Fair 12L seventh in a handicap hurdle over an extended 2m at Clonmel (good) a month ago. Likely more needed if he's to take this event however.

Form: 0-907

Wild Desire³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: K J Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 83| CD

6/1

Stepped up on his return from a break when finishing third over an extended 2m at Down Royal (good) last time out. Races off the same mark on this occasion.

Form: 747-403

Elegant Lass^h1,t³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Donagh Meyler| T: T Gibney| OR: 86

20/1

14 race maiden finished a fair 14½L seventh over an extended 2m at Down Royal (good) on seasonal debut in August. Wears a hood for the first time.

Form: 98-67

Feyan¹⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 86

33/1

Eight race maiden was beaten 36L when 11th at Wexford (2m, yielding) on handicap debut in April. Worth a check in the market on seasonal reappearance.

Form: 00000-

Gameasapebble⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: G P Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: F Costello| OR: 80

50/1

23 race maiden has pulled up in 2m handicap hurdles on her two most recent starts including on good ground at Tramore in August. Others make more appeal.

Form: 0-805PP

Liclash^b,t⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: T Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: S Ryan| OR: 80| D

14/1

Dual hurdles winner ran well to finish 2¾L fourth over 2m4f at Kilbeggan (yielding-to-soft) on his penultimate start. Disappointing sixth at Killarney (2m4f, good) subsequently however.

Form: 8-55846

Non-Runners

Shantou Bay²⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: Barry J Fitzgerald J: Reserve 1

Perfect In Pink¹⁴

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: M M McNiff J: Reserve 2

Macho Mover¹⁴

Weight: 11-2| Age: 4

T: E Doyle J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Blackyellowred (4/1), Pak Army (11/2), Wild Desire (6/1), Percy B Shelley (8/1), Likable Chancer (10/1), Marmalade N Toast (12/1), Joy's Gift (12/1), Deauville Society (12/1), Liclash (14/1), Miss Echrad (14/1), Shantou Bay (14/1), Perfect In Pink (16/1), Golden Glen (20/1), Clouncerna (20/1), Elegant Lass (20/1), An Marcach (25/1), Multiviz (25/1), The Diary Keeper (25/1), Macho Mover (25/1), Feyan (33/1), Mighty Jeremy (50/1), Gameasapebble (50/1), Gragara Tara (50/1)

JOY'S GIFT has performed well on both starts since blinkers were applied and she can register a victory in this competitive looking handicap hurdle. The selection wasn't beaten far when fourth last time out and she can get the better of Blackyellowred who recorded a career best effort when runner-up on his most recent start. Third place can go the way of Deauville Society who filled the same position on her most recent appearance.