16:00 Gowran Park

Wednesday 12 August 2020

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Bet 10 Get 20 With MansionBet Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 2m 2.05s

(3)

Loaded^v¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 64

12/1

Posted best effort for sometime when running Mulzamm to ½L at the Galway festival over 1m½f last month. Wore a first-time visor that day, retained here.

Form: 0-70782

(12)

Trish's Company^b1³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: L F Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 64

6/1

Not in the same form that saw the filly win on the AW at Dundalk last year, in three forgettable efforts since returning to action in June. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 001-684

(5)

Brawny^h⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G Elliott| OR: 62

25/1

Modest maiden on the flat for Charlie Hills and yet to really show any signs of ability for current connections in a number of starts since June.

Form: 78/8645-

(17)

Summer's Dream²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Emma Louise Doyle⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 61

8/1

Off the mark at the 15th time of asking for connections when landing a Curragh 7f handicap on soft ground off an 11lb lower mark in October. Ran well in defeat latest and one to keep safe in this contest.

Form: 37210-2

(11)

Afric^t1²⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S M Crosse| T: L Comer| OR: 58

50/1

Six-race maiden, well held and never nearer on each occasion. Beaten over 11L and 19L on her last couple of starts when last seen in October and hard to fancy on overall evidence.

Form: 055900-

(6)

Blankiedoodie^h,t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: S Foley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 58| CD

8/1

Beaten 4½L when eighth in a handicap over an extended 1m1f at Ballinrobe before showing a good attitude in a 1m½f contest at the Galway festival last month. Can go well, racing 2lb lower than last winning mark.

Form: 60-0687

(18)

Woods^t⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: O McKiernan| OR: 57

11/2

Arrives on the back of one of his more competitive efforts when beaten under 3L at Galway last month before a solid effort in defeat at Cork on Saturday over 7f. Step up in trip may not suit.

Form: 0-00063

(4)

Han Solo^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A Leahy| OR: 56

9/2

Solid effort and plenty to like on return to action at Limerick over 1m finishing a close up second of 16 runners before another bold effort at Ballinrobe last month. One for any shortlist.

Form: 2565-22

(1)

Hidden Spark^b¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: M P Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 55

7/2

One from 28 in her career but the filly has been running well in defeat in a couple of starts since returning to the track in June. Not ruled out but needs a few to falter.

Form: 0-43233

(9)

Jungle Jungle¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J A Heffernan| T: A J Martin| OR: 54

16/1

15-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. Well held in two starts for current connections.

Form: 2457-98

(13)

Macaban City⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: G Hussey| OR: 48

100/1

Six-race maiden, yet to hit the frame in five starts on turf. Last of 16 on return to action at Navan over 1m5f in June. Faces a tough ask.

Form: 05800-0

(10)

Olly's Folly^h²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Gary Halpin| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 46

16/1

35 races and counting, still a maiden. Posted best effort for sometime in a Leopardstown 1m handicap on good ground last month. Needs to step up once again.

Form: 750-093

(15)

Anfaass^t,v²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Wayne Lordan| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 45

16/1

Dual sprint winner, the one on turf at Thirsk being much earlier in his career when with George Margarson. Running with credit in defeat in a couple of starts since return to action at this venue in June.

Form: 9-72547

(7)

Forza Libranno^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Rory Cleary| T: N Lawlor| OR: 45

50/1

Seen struggling in a number of starts over hurdles including on return to action at Kilbeggan earlier this month. One from 19 Flat starts on turf and unlikely to be troubling the judge in this contest.

Form: 0/04580-

(2)

Wisaka^b1³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S T McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: A Murray| OR: 53

66/1

Second Reserve: Gelding by Excelebration out of a Rock Of Gibraltar mare. Four-race mare on the AW at Dundalk over the winter before a couple of dismal efforts at Dundalk once again and Fairyhouse since racing resumed in June.

Form: 60-5800

Non-Runners

(14)

Feather Step¹⁹⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: Mrs D Foster J: M A Enright

(16)

A Few Bob Short³³

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: S K Ryder J: Reserve 1

(8)

No Way Jack²⁶

Weight: 8-11| Age: 8

T: P Martin J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Hidden Spark (7/2), Han Solo (9/2), Woods (11/2), Trish's Company (6/1), Blankiedoodie (8/1), Summer's Dream (8/1), Loaded (12/1), Jungle Jungle (16/1), Anfaass (16/1), Olly's Folly (16/1), A Few Bob Short (16/1), No Way Jack (16/1), Feather Step (20/1), Brawny (25/1), Afric (50/1), Forza Libranno (50/1), Wisaka (66/1), Macaban City (100/1)

Those at the top of the handicap, Loaded, second of 14 on latest start at the Galway festival last month, Trish's Company, in first-time blinkers and the Gordon Elliott-trained, Brawny can all go well from their rating but may be pipped at the post by the solid and consistent HAN SOLO. The four-year-old, has been running well since a return to action at Limerick over 1m finishing a close up second of 16 runners before another bold effort at Ballinrobe last month. Recent second of 12 at Killarney last month, Summer's Dream should not be taken lightly.