20:00 Gowran Park

Wednesday 5 May 2021

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Gowran Park Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 20:01 | Winning time: 1m 48.64s

(9)

The Bog Bank²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 63

40/1

80/1, again ran poorly when seventeenth of 19 in handicap at Leopardstown (10f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Hard to see her featuring.

Form: 840-600

(4)

Dark Kris^h¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Chris Hayes| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 62

14/1

18/1 and hooded for 1st time, below form when eleventh of 16 in handicap at Tipperary (9f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Mark continues to tumble but others preferred.

Form: 0797-00

(11)

Haayem^p,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁵⁾| T: J McAuley| OR: 62

20/1

9/2, bit below form sixth of 10 in claimer at Dundalk (8f) 14 days ago, weakening final 1f. Makes turf debut. Others more persuasive.

Form: 885556

(17)

Here's Hoping⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Ronan Whelan| T: T Collins| OR: 57

15/2

Stepped up on reappearance run when fifth of 20 in handicap (15/2) at Naas (8f, good) 9 days ago, nearest finish. Claims from the same mark.

Form: 7888-85

(7)

Gregory's Gift²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: S Fahey| OR: 54

6/1

Returned to form after 5 months off when third of 15 in handicap at this C&D (soft, 14/1) 27 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 72740-3

(19)

Darkest Hour^p⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Mia Kavanagh⁽¹⁰⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 50

18/1

10/3, made no impression when ninth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (8f) 40 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving Sarah Lynam. Hard to warm to.

Form: 090-629

(12)

Mairead Kate^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 50

66/1

50/1, ran poorly when fourteenth of 20 in handicap at Naas (8f, good) 9 days ago.

Form: 067070

(18)

Sinseir^b,t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Halpin| T: J Feane| OR: 49

9/1

5/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable fourth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) 25 days ago, keeping on. Back down in trip. Blinkers back on.

Form: 009-954

(13)

Duquesa Beach²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: W T Byrne⁽⁷⁾| T: L Smyth| OR: 47| D

4/1

Winner at Dundalk in November. Soon back to form when fourth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (8f, 16/1) 25 days ago, headed over 1f out. Can make presence felt from this mark back on turf.

Form: 50/91-84

(15)

Tommy The Hat^t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Colin Keane| T: D Broad| OR: 46

11/1

Below form tenth of 20 in handicap at Naas (8f, good, 11/1) 9 days ago. Given a chance by the handicapper from this basement mark and Colin Keane booked for the first time.

Form: 00-7060

(6)

Camogue Wood²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: C P Hoban| T: P J Flynn| OR: 45

20/1

Below form ninth of 15 in handicap at this C&D (soft, 18/1) 27 days ago, never nearer. Others more persuasive.

Form: 77740-9

(1)

Maestro Stick^t1¹¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Shane Foley| T: J McAuley| OR: 45

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Blinkered for 1st time, eighth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (8f, 28/1), merely passing beaten rivals. Off 117 days. Makes turf debut. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 080-8

(10)

Our Anniversary²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 45| D

25/1

One win from 22 Flat runs. Fifteen runs since last win in 2018. 28/1, below form seventh of 15 in handicap at this C&D (soft) 27 days ago, late headway.

Form: 0000/8-7

(5)

Praying Mantis^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Leigh Roche| T: A Kinirons| OR: 45

9/2

Stepped up on reappearance when third of 15 in handicap at Tipperary (9f, good to soft, 14/1) 15 days ago, running on. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 6830-83

(8)

Tyriana²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 45

20/1

10/1, ran poorly after 11 weeks off when fourteenth of 17 in handicap at this course (9.6f, soft) 28 days ago, weakening over 1f out. Step forward required.

Form: 0755-50

(14)

Dark Design¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 49| D

10/1

Always behind when fourteenth of 16 in handicap (40/1) at Tipperary (9f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Enters calculations if getting a run. RESERVE.

Form: 80-5000

Non-Runners

(16)

Pride Of Pimlico¹⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: B W Duke J: Rory Cleary

(2)

Eloy D'amerval⁹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: A McNamara J: Reserve 2

(3)

Chagall⁹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 5

T: M Hourigan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Duquesa Beach (4/1), Pride Of Pimlico (4/1), Praying Mantis (9/2), Gregory's Gift (6/1), Chagall (6/1), Here's Hoping (15/2), Sinseir (9/1), Dark Design (10/1), Tommy The Hat (11/1), Dark Kris (14/1), Darkest Hour (18/1), Tyriana (20/1), Haayem (20/1), Camogue Wood (20/1), Our Anniversary (25/1), Maestro Stick (33/1), Eloy D'amerval (33/1), The Bog Bank (40/1), Mairead Kate (66/1)

An open-looking closing contest which can go the way of GREGORY'S GIFT, who returned to form after 5 months off when finishing third over C&D last month and should come on from that outing here. Praying Mantis heads the dangers from her basement mark having stepped up on her reappearance at Tipperary just over a fortnight ago, ahead of Here's Hoping and Duquesa Beach.