17:25 Gowran Park

Saturday 25 July 2020

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Kilkenny, More To Explore Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 2m 5.98s

(15)

Musalsal⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: R O'Brien| OR: 62| BF| C

3/1

Off the mark for connections at the ninth time of asking landing a 1m handicap at this venue off a 5lb lower mark before running well in defeat, beaten 1L at Limerick earlier this month. Leading player from dangerous mark.

Form: 0-93514

(3)

Rockview Roman¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Shane Foley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 62

5/1

Solid and consistent type on an AW surface including a fine second of 14 beaten 1½L at Dundalk earlier this month. Different story on turf with the gelding without a win in seven starts.

Form: 18-6442

(18)

Tennessee Wildcat⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-12| J: D W O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 58| CD

11/1

Winner over C&D on both starts over the combination. Always appears to run his race but regularly bumping into better handicapped sorts. Hard to make a case for racing 30lb lower than last winning mark.

Form: 960450

(16)

Jungle Jungle^h²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: A J Martin| OR: 55

20/1

14-race maiden, without a success in 10 starts on turf. Failed to hit the target for previous handlers Jessica Harrington, Ado McGuinness and on one start for John O'Connell. Tough ask on second stable start.

Form: 52457-9

(9)

Hidden Spark^b⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 53

6/1

One from 27 in her career but the filly has been running well in defeat in a couple of starts since returning to the track last month. Not ruled out but needs a few to falter.

Form: 00-4323

(6)

Lady Boomerang^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jessica Maye⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 52

16/1

Losing streak nearly dates back two years now, but ran with credit on return to action at this venue over 1m earlier this month. Capable of a surprise racing 9lb lower than last winning mark.

Form: 770-974

(1)

Thefaithfulindian¹⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Chris Hayes| T: A A Howard| OR: 52| BF

14/1

Nine-race maiden on the Flat, yet to hit the frame in six starts on turf. Goes better on the AW at Dundalk, well beaten over hurdles when last seen at Thurles in March.

Form: 000329-

(7)

Clonard Abbey²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 51

33/1

Without a win in eight career starts including five defeats on turf. Ran with credit on return to action in a Fairyhouse 1m2f handicap earlier this month finishing third of 10 on first start for the yard. Worth a market check.

Form: 67/890-3

(12)

Crafty Hugo²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 48

40/1

15-race maiden on turf and has plenty of questions to answer following a dismal effort on return to action at Navan over 1m2f earlier this month. Profile suggest he is worth taking on again.

Form: 618-800

(10)

Descendant⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: M A Gallagher| T: Miss K Brown| OR: 46

12/1

Busy since racing resumed last month and will be having his sixth start since lockdown here. Not disgraced on any occasion but the 15-race maiden on turf is unlikely to ruffle any feathers in this contest.

Form: 727876

(11)

Dragon Belle⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: A J Farragher⁽⁷⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 45

7/1

Dragon Pulse mare posted a career best effort on her seasonal debut over 1m at Limerick earlier this month, beaten ½L at odds of 50/1. Needs to prove that was no fluke.

Form: 0/6000-2

(4)

Fascinating Spirit¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: James J Doyle| T: E McCarthy| OR: 45

22/1

Improved effort on second start for the yard finishing third of 12 runners at Killarney earlier this month over 1m. Remains 15-race maiden, without a win in nine on turf and not one to be placing a great deal of faith in.

Form: 600-803

(5)

Tennesse Waltz^b⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: S M Mooney⁽⁷⁾| T: S Byrne| OR: 45

28/1

Ran well in defeat at Limerick earlier this month but overall has been struggling of late and others hold stronger claims, racing 16lb lower than last winning mark.

Form: 698089

(17)

One For Della²⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁵⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 46

28/1

First Reserve: Eight-race maiden without a success in six starts on turf. Probably best watched on this occasion on her first start since November.

Form: 00S340-

(2)

Paistiul^p³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 49

16/1

Second Reserve: 12-race maiden yet to hit the frame in seven of her starts on turf. Not disgraced on return to action at Fairyhouse last month but requires a chunk of improvement to play a role in this contest.

Form: 66-3357

Non-Runners

(14)

Scorpion Black¹⁰

Weight: 9-12| Age: 5

T: D K Weld J: D A McCormack

(13)

Otilah²²

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: P J Flynn J: C P Hoban

(8)

Pillmakers Hill²⁶

Weight: 10-4| Age: 7

T: C W J Farrell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Musalsal (3/1), Rockview Roman (5/1), Hidden Spark (6/1), Dragon Belle (7/1), Scorpion Black (10/1), Tennessee Wildcat (11/1), Descendant (12/1), Thefaithfulindian (14/1), Lady Boomerang (16/1), Paistiul (16/1), Pillmakers Hill (16/1), Jungle Jungle (20/1), Fascinating Spirit (22/1), Tennesse Waltz (28/1), One For Della (28/1), Clonard Abbey (33/1), Otilah (33/1), Crafty Hugo (40/1)

Despite carrying top-weight the Richard O'Brien-trained MUSALSAL can win for the second time since racing resumed last month. The four-year-old won at this venue earlier this month before a solid effort behind Stellaire Enfant at Limerick eight day ago off a 5lb higher mark. The handicapper has given the Shamardal gelding a chance for victory again at the expense of the Dermot Weld-trained Scorpion Black who appears to be returning to form and Hidden Spark, who has produced some positive efforts since racing resumed for trainer Di Love. Rockview Roman and Lady Boomerang should not be taken lightly.