15:40 Gowran Park

Monday 14 October 2019

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Join Gowran Park Racing Club Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 15:43 | Winning time: 1m 34.93s

(7)

Scorpion Black^v¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: D A McCormack⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 62| C

11/1

A C&D winner here two starts back where he broke his maiden. He was unable to follow it up at this course over the longer trip of 1m1½f as well as over this trip last time out; not totally ruled out but others preferred.

Form: 226169

(9)

Stamp Of Authority^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Karen Kenny⁽⁷⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 59| CD

14/1

Sprang a surprise when winning at Ayr at the start of the month (7f, soft); had previously been a little below par including over this course and distance in July; has ability and one for the shortlist.

Form: 833091

(6)

Summerset⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ross Coakley| T: J M Oxx| OR: 60

25/1

Flat maiden on turf. Needs to improve on a couple of dismal efforts the last twice and does not immediately stand out as a winner-in-waiting.

Form: 404-00

(4)

Thefaithfulindian¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: M A Gallagher| T: A A Howard| OR: 57

4/1

Well held on all her recent starts on the Flat and over hurdles; hard to recommend this eight-race maiden and difficult to see where any improvement would come from.

Form: 0-060

(3)

Conversant^b¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 56| BF

3/1

Has continued in good form, running with credit in defeat from a revised mark since winning a 6½f contest at Listowel last month. Will look to progress here.

Form: 557123

(8)

Cosmic Symbol^p⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: T Cleary| OR: 51| C| D

33/1

Last win came two years ago. Probably needed the run last time out in August following long break but hard to see him getting too competitive here.

Form: 82009-0

(11)

Vinnie's Wish^b1⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 51

16/1

Losing run now totals ten with the gelding running down the field at Roscommon recently beaten 13 lengths.. Looks vulnerable in this contest.

Form: 008000

(17)

The Mcgregornator^t⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: M C Hussey| T: A Keatley| OR: 50| D

33/1

Dismal form over hurdles has been mirrored in the alarming fall of performances on the Flat to the point where the gelding now races 27lb lower than his last winning mark.

Form: 0005-00

(10)

Summer's Dream³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Emma Louise Doyle⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 49

6/1

One of the more consistent runners in the field and goes well at this track; still a maiden but is certainly capable of winning a race and this could be a decent opportunity; chances.

Form: 874237

(2)

Building Year^t⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 45

9/1

Bit more encouraging last time when staying-on fourth over this course and distance in July; longish absence a slight worry but looks one of the more capable performers in the field.

Form: 050-054

(18)

Button Popper^p⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: A Leahy| OR: 45| D

16/1

1-17 career record, springing a 25-1 shock at Roscommon with slender success last year; has been showing slightly improved form of late and hard to rule out altogether.

Form: 7-67437

(19)

Kodianne¹⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Gary Halpin| T: M Halford| OR: 45

20/1

Mixed messages in a number of starts since returning to action in April doesn't bode well for the chances of the filly racing from out of the handicap.

Form: 8-00020

(15)

Mr Whoppit^p1,t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 45

12/1

11-race maiden with a clear best third over 7f here in very testing conditions in October. Now much lower in the weights and ran a fair race last time out over course and distance; reasonable place chance.

Form: 0-69966

(1)

Adapt To Dan^b¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: A M Glynn⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 45

11/2

Posted his best effort for sometime when only beaten 1½L in a Cork 1m½f handicap earlier this month; one of the more promising candidates in a tough race to call.

Form: 283404

(13)

Rhosgobel³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: C P Hoban| T: D K Weld| OR: 45

25/1

Well beaten in all six starts and while her trainer is always feared, the balance of evidence is that she should be avoided again.

Form: 000-800

(16)

Villa Maria^b³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁷⁾| T: S Donohoe| OR: 59| CD

9/1

Reserve 1: Sole win came at this track and after some patchy form and a stable change she produced a decent effort last time out at Musselburgh; interesting if taking part.

Form: 6-10992

Non-Runners

(12)

William Ashford¹⁸

Weight: 8-9| Age: 7

T: J Feane J: A Mackay

(14)

Swift Justice¹⁷

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: D English J: Reserve 2

(5)

Piper Bomb⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: A McGuinness J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Conversant (3/1), Thefaithfulindian (4/1), Adapt To Dan (11/2), Summer's Dream (6/1), Villa Maria (9/1), Building Year (9/1), Piper Bomb (10/1), Scorpion Black (11/1), Mr Whoppit (12/1), Stamp Of Authority (14/1), William Ashford (14/1), Vinnie's Wish (16/1), Button Popper (16/1), Kodianne (20/1), Summerset (25/1), Rhosgobel (25/1), Swift Justice (25/1), The Mcgregornator (33/1), Cosmic Symbol (33/1)

A chance is taken with the maiden filly SUMMER'S DREAM who had been running well in trips over a mile before finding 1m2f too much last time out. This trip in the expected testing conditions could see her finally getting off the mark. Stamp Of Authority won well last time out at Ayr and returns to a course he generally runs well at. Much will depend on how well he settles in the early stages but if he can he should run a sound race. Conversant is a consistent sort who has winning form. If handling the underfoot conditions, the gelding should run his race.