17:30 Gowran Park

Saturday 3 October 2020

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Dine At Gowran Park Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 6m 31.8s

Victoria Bay²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr R James⁽⁷⁾| T: C Bowe| OR: 130| D

11/2

Career best when winning 9-runner handicap chase (5/1) at Kilbeggan (25f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Clearly in rude health at present and feasible to expect another good run.

Form: 32-3361

Megalomaniac⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 129

12/1

Respectable sixth of 15 in handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, soft, 50/1) 64 days ago. May well benefit from further respite from the assessor but this less demanding at least.

Form: 1817-76

Macgiloney²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: S A Mulcahy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 128| D

5/1

Landed a Roscommon maiden chase (25f) on return in July. 17/2, possibly amiss when pulled up at Ballinrobe (23f) early on last month and he's the type to bounce back quickly.

Form: 534-15P

The Caddy Rose²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: D F O'Regan| T: N Meade| OR: 127

8/1

1 win from 3 runs this season. Creditable 13 lengths third of 9 to Victoria Bay in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25f) 22 days ago, undone by some late interference. Each-way claims again.

Form: 49P-163

Kilkishen⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: J S McGarvey| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 126| C| D

28/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2019. Fifth of 10 in handicap chase (18/1) at Listowel (22f, soft) 8 days ago, likely more of a test would have suited. May build on that now.

Form: 2P9P65

Cusp Of Carabelli¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Flanagan| T: D M O'Brien| OR: 123

17/2

Fifth of 8 in handicap chase at Navan (20f, good, 6/1) 14 days ago, not seen to best effect given how the race unfolded. No forlorn hope back up in trip.

Form: 1-72355

Biddy The Boss^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: C P McNamara⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 120| D

16/1

Ninth of 14 in handicap chase (25/1) at Ballinrobe (23f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Yet to fire this season and would need to see market support to make her of interest.

Form: 21P-099

Napoleon Blue^p⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Ricky Doyle| T: A Murray| OR: 116

9/1

15/2, good second of 12 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25f, soft) 43 days ago, clear of rest. Returned in good order and he remains low-mileage over fences, so fancied to go well again.

Form: 8000-22

Static Jack^p,t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: L P Dempsey| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 116| C

25/1

40/1, seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.4f, soft) 24 days ago, unsuited by emphasis on speed. Switches from hurdles to chase.

Form: 15P-007

Timiyan^t,v²²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Mark Walsh| T: G Elliott| OR: 116| C

14/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable 14½ lengths fourth of 9 to Victoria Bay in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25f, good to soft, 18/1) 22 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: P50-254

Shanroe Al C⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁵⁾| T: K Thornton| OR: 105

11/4

1 win from 2 runs this season. 11/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle at Sligo (3m) 45 days ago, always holding on. Switches from hurdles to chase and one to note from this mark.

Form: 124U-01

Forecasts

Shanroe Al C (11/4), Macgiloney (5/1), Victoria Bay (11/2), The Caddy Rose (8/1), Cusp Of Carabelli (17/2), Napoleon Blue (9/1), Megalomaniac (12/1), Timiyan (14/1), Biddy The Boss (16/1), Static Jack (25/1), Kilkishen (28/1)

SHANROE AL C continues to go the right way over hurdles, posting a career-best display when adding to his tally at Sligo in August. He remains on a good mark back over larger obstacles and is fancied to make another bold bid. Recent Kilbeggan winner Victoria Bay and Cusp of Carabelli, at likely longer odds, head up the dangers.