15:30 Gowran Park

Wednesday 21 October 2020

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PWC Kilkenny Handicap (70-100)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 1m 36.20s

(3)

Spanish Tenor¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: O J Orr| T: T Doyle| OR: 96| D

25/1

Thirteenth of 15 in handicap (16/1) at the Curragh (6f, soft) 10 days ago. Return to this trip should suit but he looks vulnerable.

Form: 0-90550

(9)

Rocket Science¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 94| D

7/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Creditable 5½ lengths fifth of 11 to Current Option in Concorde Stakes at Tipperary (7.4f, good to soft, 50/1) 18 days ago, never nearer. Mark looks too high.

Form: 411485

(8)

Miss Myers¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Gavin Ryan⁽³⁾| T: M C Grassick| OR: 91| D

14/1

20/1, good fourth of 11 in handicap at Navan (8f, soft) 14 days ago, nearest finish. One to consider.

Form: 406304

(1)

In From The Cold¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Gary Carroll| T: M Mulvany| OR: 88| D

5/2

Creditable second of 9 in handicap at Limerick (8f, heavy, 12/1) 11 days ago, no match for winner. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 522592

(7)

Comfort Line^t¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 87

9/1

Winner at Limerick in July. 8/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable 1½ lengths second of 9 to Royal Pippen in minor event at Limerick (7f, heavy) 11 days ago. Should remain competitive.

Form: 414532

(4)

Facethepuckout¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁵⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 81| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap (6/1) at Killarney (8.2f, soft) 17 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 503376

(2)

Mean Fomhair¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Colin Keane| T: G Keane| OR: 80| BF| D

10/3

Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap (4/1) at Navan (8f, soft) 14 days ago, nearest finish. Trainer going well. Enters calculations.

Form: 20-2375

(6)

Howling Wolf^t¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: James J Doyle| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 81| D

33/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Anthony Mullins when twelfth of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (8f, 50/1) 12 days ago, slowly away. Has work to do.

Form: 17-7780

(10)

Kodiac Prince¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Cleary| OR: 79| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Winner here in July. 8/1, good second of 15 in handicap at Tipperary (7.4f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 132522

Non-Runners

(5)

Royal Pippen¹¹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: S Donohoe J: Luke McAteer

Forecasts

In From The Cold (5/2), Mean Fomhair (10/3), Facethepuckout (9/2), Royal Pippen (6/1), Rocket Science (7/1), Kodiac Prince (7/1), Comfort Line (9/1), Miss Myers (14/1), Spanish Tenor (25/1), Howling Wolf (33/1)

MEAN FOMHAIR finished with purpose having been forced to switch when fifth at Navan last time and, with a clear run, she could gain her first win of the campaign. Kodiac Prince and Comfort Line both arrive in good order and should be well positioned, so they also warrant consideration.