13:55 Gowran Park

Saturday 25 July 2020

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Please Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap (45-70)

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 1m 28.14s

(2)

Kosman^b1³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 70| BF| D

5/2

Off the mark for connections at the eighth attempt, his sixth start on turf, landing a Naas handicap over a similar trip last month off a 8lb lower mark. Continues to run well and first-time blinkers can only assist.

Form: 726122

(16)

Kristall Eye^v1³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 70

40/1

Daughter of Invincible Spirit out of a Galileo mare. Running well in defeat in three staets over 7f on the AW at Dundalk and on turf at Naas last month following an effort over C&D. Likely to benefit from first-time visor.

Form: 5-44

(6)

Mogwli^b³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 68

40/1

Got off the mark at the 14th attempt in a Fairyhouse handicap over 6f last month, when 5lb lower. Well held in a couple of starts this month, with the handicapper looking in control.

Form: 0-71490

(8)

Ubume²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: C Gahan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 68

22/1

Has failed to improve from promising return to action over C&D last month, well beaten over 1m1f/1m2f at Tipperary and Leopardstown. Not to be taken lightly back over this trip.

Form: 66405

(7)

Talking Tough³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 66

16/1

Deservedly off the mark on his 13th career start, landing the spoils in a Sligo 5½f handicap off a 4lb lower mark earlier this month. No impression in a couple of starts since.

Form: 873140

(12)

Shona Mea²^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 61| BF| C

2/1

Off the mark at the fourth time of asking for connections when landing a Gowran Park contest on handicap debut over 1m last month before another victory at Leopardstown over 1m off a 6lb lower mark on Thursday. Quickly turned out.

Form: 700-121

(3)

Sweet Justice^p⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: T G McCourt| OR: 61| BF

8/1

Running well in big field handicaps since return to action at this venue last month, finishing runner-up on three occasions. Has to be considered.

Form: 00-2202

(15)

Kodiac Prince⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Cleary| OR: 59

25/1

Four-race maiden, posted a career best effort at Leopardstown earlier this month over a similar trip, beaten 2¼L in a good ground handicap. One to note in this contest.

Form: 0-894

(13)

Accessory¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: P J Flynn| OR: 58

50/1

Six-race maiden, Hints of promise on sole start since racing resumed last month, finishing seventh of 15 runners at this track over 1m earlier this month. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 090-867

(5)

Take My Hand²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: M Mulvany| OR: 58| D

7/1

Filly in consistent form in five runs since racing resumed and gained reward back up to this trip when winning a Leopardstown handicap off a 6lb lower mark. Beaten off revised mark on Thursday but another bold bid expected.

Form: 363314

(14)

Watergrange Fairy^t¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Ronan Whelan| T: T Cleary| OR: 57

100/1

Has been big odds and well beaten in all four career starts so far. Beaten 13L on latest start at Navan earlier this month, sent off at odds of 150/1, which tells it's own story.

Form: 008-0

(11)

Bigz Belief²⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Gary Halpin| T: M J Smith| OR: 54| BF

33/1

Has had eight attempts to get off the mark now without success. He was fancied to go well last time at Galway over a similar trip as he went off as the 7/2 favourite but had to settle for fifth of the 12 runners. One to watch in the market.

Form: 500465-

(17)

Slade Express¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 54

50/1

Never a threat in three career starts so far between September/October for trainer Paul Flynn. Down the field on stable debut at Roscommon earlier this month and more needed in this company.

Form: 808-6

(1)

Red Beacon^b,t³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Leigh Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 52

40/1

Eight-race maiden, yet to hut the frame in four career starts on turf. Mixed bag of efforts recently over a variety of trips and not one to be pinning hopes on in this contest.

Form: 00-0030

(4)

Fool Proof²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Sean Davis| T: J Feane| OR: 48| BF

14/1

Career best effort at Navan last month was duly noted when sent off the 11/4f favourite next time at Sligo over 5½f only to trail in 5½L adrift of the winner, Talking Tough.

Form: 8-0026

Non-Runners

(10)

Sapphire Pearl¹⁸

Weight: 8-6| Age: 3

T: B W Duke J: Reserve 1

(9)

Abby's Magic⁹

Weight: 8-6| Age: 3

T: Mrs P Dobbs J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Shona Mea (2/1), Kosman (5/2), Take My Hand (7/1), Sweet Justice (8/1), Fool Proof (14/1), Talking Tough (16/1), Ubume (22/1), Kodiac Prince (25/1), Bigz Belief (33/1), Abby's Magic (33/1), Kristall Eye (40/1), Mogwli (40/1), Red Beacon (40/1), Accessory (50/1), Slade Express (50/1), Sapphire Pearl (50/1), Watergrange Fairy (100/1)

The Johnny Murtagh-trained KOSMAN can land the spoils here in first-time blinkers. The gelding got off the mark for connections at the eighth attempt, his sixth start on turf, landing a Naas handicap over a similar trip last month off a 8lb lower mark last month and has continued in good form at Roscommon and Naas recently. The Jessica Harrington-trained Shona Mea has been solid and consistent since her return to action at this venue last month and can pose the biggest threat in this contest. The Thomas Cleary-trained Kodiac Prince, Sweet Justice for trainer Tom McCourt and Take My Hand for Michael Mulvany can compete for minor honours.