15:29 Gowran Park

Saturday 15 February 2020

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Off time: 15:29 | Winning time: 5m 33.80s

Boston Hill²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: C Brassil⁽⁵⁾| T: K P Egan

100/1

Yet to complete in two starts over the larger obstacles. Very little to be positive about onn third start over fences for the Marienbard gelding.

Form: 370-9FU

Coquin Mans^h²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: M P Fogarty| T: W P Mullins| D

14/1

157-rated hurdler, yet to spark enthusiasm in his first couple of starts over fences at Fairyhouse and at this venue over 2m last month. Appears to be third in the pecking order from stable entrants.

Form: P950-64

Gold Sun⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner

100/1

Golan gelding. Slowly improved over his four point-to-point outings culminating in winning a four-runner affair in May. Dismal efforts so far in two chase starts. Appears to have a mountain to climb.

Form: F/42-100

I'mstillyourbaby³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: P A Fahy

66/1

Well Chosen gelding. Dam was unraced sister to Irish National winner Hear The Echo. Finishing positions mask distance beaten in a couple of starts over the larger obstacles so far. Plenty to find in this contest.

Form: 24B053

Love And Wishes⁷²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: R K Watson

100/1

Modest 109-rated handicap hurdler. Eighth of 15 beaten 20L on chasing debut in a Clonmel beginners contest on soft ground when last seen in December. Others look more convincing.

Form: 40/5P0-8

Massey's Wood^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: M J Bolger| T: K H Clarke

33/1

125-rated handicapper over hurdles the Black Sam Bellamy gelding hasn't shown the required form in two starts over fences to get competitive in this contest.

Form: 5517/P5

Masterstonemason⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: B J Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: F Costello| C

100/1

One from 17 over hurdle. One run in the last eight months for the Mastercraftsman gelding and unlikely to be making any significant impact on chasing introduction.

Form: 4-00787

Milan Native^t1²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 138

4/1

Appears to be getting the hang of things finishing in the runner up position in two of his last three starts over the larger obstacles. More needed but a leading player in this company.

Form: 5-45242

Off You Go²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mark Walsh| T: C Byrnes| D

7/1

Gelding by Presenting. Appears to be struggling to find a niche over both hurdles or fences in a number of dismal efforts since November. Needs a few to falter.

Form: 23-8F44

Ontheropes⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins

8/1

Cost connections £240,000 at the Cheltenham sales 12 months ago for the son of Presenting. Has disappointed in all codes so far including a couple of below-par efforts over fences.

Form: 2/641-64

Press Conference⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: P D Kennedy| T: Mrs J Harrington

20/1

Not much to shout about in a couple of initial start over the larger obstacles at Punchestown and when last seen at Naas in December. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 7/71-040

Spyglass Hill²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

5/2

Every chance two out when falling in a Grade 3 novice chase at Naas last month on his third start over fences. Should be a leading contender in this company.

Form: 52-162F

Triplicate^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien

20/1

Was never troubling the leaders on second start over the larger obstacles finishing third of nine at this venue over 2m last month. Bit more needed but enters calculations.

Form: 245-363

Voix Des Tiep³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| C

9/4

Possibly unfortunate to still be without a win over fences in three starts. Likely to improve on his second of 11 behind Annamix at Fairyhouse last month.

Form: 21-53F2

Half The Odds^t⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Donagh Meyler| T: N Meade| BF| D

33/1

Daughter of Flemensfirth. Well held on both starts over fences so far at Thurles and when last seen at Limerick over Christmas. Needs to improve on overall form.

Form: 4463/35

Forecasts

Voix Des Tiep (9/4), Spyglass Hill (5/2), Milan Native (4/1), Off You Go (7/1), Ontheropes (8/1), Coquin Mans (14/1), Triplicate (20/1), Press Conference (20/1), Half The Odds (33/1), Massey's Wood (33/1), I'mstillyourbaby (66/1), Gold Sun (100/1), Love And Wishes (100/1), Masterstonemason (100/1), Boston Hill (100/1)

SPYGLASS HILL can get off the mark for connections at the fourth time of asking over the larger obstacles. The Henry De Bromhead-trained gelding was in a head-to-head tussle with the highly rated Carefully Selected before coming down two out in a Grade 3 contest at Naas last month. The seven-year-old can makes amends at the expense of Voix Des Tiep who represents trainer Willie Mullins who won this contest 12 months ago with Duc Des Genievres. Milan Native for owners Gigginstown House Stud and the Charles Byrnes-trained Off You Go look set to challenge for minor honours.