18:25 Gowran Park

Wednesday 8 July 2020

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Golf Societies Welcome At Gowran Park Apprentice Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 18:25 | Winning time: 1m 49.21s

(5)

Adamaris²³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: D N Curran⁽⁷⁾| T: G O'Leary| OR: 64

14/1

Had two standout efforts when placing on the AW in Britain and Ireland in the winter but not as good on turf return when ninth of 12 at Roscommon (1m2f) last month. Off the same rating in this and looks to be in the handicapper's grip.

Form: 0562-29

(6)

Hisnameis Mrdevitt^t⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Gavin Ryan| T: J Feane| OR: 64| D

11/2

Little promise in maidens/first start in handicap company but produced shock win at Limerick (1m, good) in late June. Up 6lb for that victory and will need to prove that wasn't a shock. Handicapper taking no chances.

Form: 00981

(4)

One Cool Choice¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: W T Byrne⁽⁴⁾| T: J P Fahey| OR: 64

18/1

Best effort came when third in maiden contest at Down Royal (7f) last August but not as good since. Well-held ninth in similar contest at Tipperary (7f) on latest start and given high-enough opening mark for handicap debut. This is easier.

Form: 7330-9

(14)

Ya Ya Baby^p¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Scott McCullagh| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 62

11/2

Gradually improving maiden from four races. Put up best performance so far when fourth of 11 on handicap debut over C&D last month. Eased 1lb for that and has good claimer booked for ride. Shortlisted.

Form: 876-4

(17)

Sweet Justice¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Andrew Slattery| T: T G McCourt| OR: 61

13/2

Consistent in last two starts and kept on well on latest effort when 1L second of 14 in 7f Naas handicap last month. Up 2lb for that so will need more improvement but no reason why she cannot progress again.

Form: 9500-22

(18)

Slieve Bearnagh¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: E A Fitzgerald⁽⁷⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 60| BF

6/1

Winner on second handicap start at Roscommon (7f) on penultimate start but 4lb handicap rise took its toll when fifth in 7f Naas handicap last time. Back up in trip but still remains on the same mark in this.

Form: 0900-15

(7)

Accessory¹³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Alan Persse⁽⁴⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 58

25/1

Offered little in first handful of starts but some slight promise when keeping-on sixth in 7f Dundalk handicap in February. May still have more to offer in this company but makes first start this term. Some place claims.

Form: 090-86

(1)

Dark Design⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Coen| T: J G Murphy| OR: 58| D

4/1

Mark gradually tumbled at the end of last term and beginning of this season and took advantage of that when game winner of 1m Limerick handicap last time. Up 3lb but mark remains workable. Solid contender.

Form: 609-371

(11)

Sun And Scent²⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁴⁾| T: Barry J Fitzgerald| OR: 57

28/1

Regressive in five starts last term, culminating with never nearer tenth in 6f Naas maiden in November. Not seen since and while opening handicap mark is workable, she needs to find significant improvement.

Form: 65080-

(16)

Ivy Avenue²⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁴⁾| T: J S Bolger| OR: 56

8/1

Yet to go on from encouraging debut last term and failed to feature in tough-looking Auction contest at the Curragh (6f) in September. Likeable opening handicap mark but will need to bounce back now.

Form: 407-

(2)

Plugged In¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Nathan Crosse| T: J T Gorman| OR: 55

50/1

Found life tough against some smart sorts in three maiden races to date, including when eighth of 14 in Tipperary maiden (7f) last month. Makes handicap debut in this but needs to find plenty on form.

Form: 0-88

(10)

Greenman Express^p1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D E Sheehy| T: B P Galvin| OR: 50

125/1

Rank outsider in three starts to date and running accordingly, including when 12th of 14 in extended 7f Tipperary maiden last month. Given a chance by the handicapper on bow in this company but needs drastic improvement in form.

Form: 00-0

(9)

Overtake^t²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: A J Farragher⁽⁴⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 49

25/1

Struggled in five starts to date, including two in handicap company. Couldn't take advantage of eased mark when ninth in C&D handicap last time and now eased 1lb to career low mark. Others have more progressive profiles in this.

Form: 0009-9

(3)

Buachaill Or⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: C J McGovern| T: P W Flynn| OR: 48

18/1

Still a maiden after nine starts but posted career-best when narrow runner-up in Limerick handicap (1m) behind Dark Design last time. Up 1lb but weighted to go significantly better than that rival. Place claims.

Form: 075082

(8)

Rudrama Devi¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: J M Sheridan⁽²⁾| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 61

80/1

First reserve. Struggling maiden who has been tried over multiple trips and failed to land a blow when last of 15 in 5f Tipperary handicap last time out. Eased 1lb and now back up to 1m. Little hope.

Form: 0-6700

Non-Runners

(13)

Miss Dancealot⁹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: J P Fahey J: Mikey Sheehy

(12)

Power Of Lazarus¹⁸

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: P Martin J: Reserve 2

(15)

Swift Sonnet¹⁴

Weight: 10-1| Age: 3

T: N Slevin J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Dark Design (4/1), Hisnameis Mrdevitt (11/2), Ya Ya Baby (11/2), Slieve Bearnagh (6/1), Sweet Justice (13/2), Ivy Avenue (8/1), Miss Dancealot (10/1), Adamaris (14/1), Swift Sonnet (16/1), One Cool Choice (18/1), Buachaill Or (18/1), Accessory (25/1), Overtake (25/1), Power Of Lazarus (25/1), Sun And Scent (28/1), Plugged In (50/1), Rudrama Devi (80/1), Greenman Express (125/1)

A tough-looking handicap, previous form ties could prove critical and BUACHAILL OR can reverse the placings with Dark Design on their previous match at Limerick. The three-year-old was only beaten a nose last time around but gets a significant 10lb pull with that rival this time. While the selection needs to back that effort up, he may be worth taking a chance on against his opponent who is not getting respite from the handicapper. Sweet Justice seems to have found a level of consistency in her last two starts and should thrive at this distance now, while Ya Ya Baby looks a standout given she's been eased in the weights for a career-best effort last time out.