17:00 Gowran Park

Thursday 7 April 2022

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Thomastown Handicap (47-70)

Off time: 17:02 | Winning time: 1m 26.30s

(14)

Fastman^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 70

18/1

Twenty three runs since last win in 2018. Bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap (9/1) at Dundalk (6f) 13 days ago. Chance if rediscovering old form.

Form: 806-626

(9)

You Owe Me Money¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Shane Foley| T: G O'Leary| OR: 69

16/5

Probably would have won, granted a clearer passage, when third of 21 in handicap (18/1) at the Curragh (8f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Just 2 lb higher here and holds leading claims. Engaged 5.20 Leopardstown Wednesday.

Form: 5/8342-3

(2)

Massaman^p⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: J Davison| OR: 68

11/8

Made winning return in 21-runner handicap at the Curragh (8f, good to soft) last month and posted fine second in follow-up bid at Leopardstown (8f, good) 5 days ago. Likely contender.

Form: 7761-12

(4)

Rock Etoile¹⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 68

5/1

Visored for 1st time, below form ninth of 16 in handicap at Galway (7f, heavy, 14/1). Off 164 days. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 244079-

(6)

Shamrock Sprig¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Killian Leonard| T: Eoin Joseph McDonagh| OR: 68

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 100/1, very good sixth of 19 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, good to soft) 12 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Makes handicap debut. Not taken lightly.

Form: 4455-6

(8)

Drombeg Duke¹⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Gavin Ryan| T: E McCarthy| OR: 66| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Ended last term with victory in 14-runner handicap at Dundalk (7f) in October. Fairly treated on return and can make presence felt.

Form: 903191-

(18)

Ginsburg¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: G Keane| OR: 66

25/1

First run since leaving Kieran Patrick Cotter when seventh of 21 in handicap (25/1) at the Curragh (6f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 30374-7

(12)

Misterio¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Gary Halpin| T: S Byrne| OR: 66

80/1

First run since leaving John Patrick Murtagh when 8½ lengths thirteenth of 14 to Beleaguerment in handicap at Dundalk (6f, 80/1) 15 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 28363-0

(13)

Barrys Rock⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Luke McAteer⁽³⁾| T: A Mullins| OR: 62

20/1

Thrice-raced maiden on Flat. Ninth of 18 in maiden (66/1) at Navan (8f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Others more persuasive.

Form: 569

(7)

Beleaguerment^p,t⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: J McAuley| OR: 58| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Dundalk in March. Twelfth of 14 in handicap (12/1) at Dundalk (8f) 6 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 874810

(5)

Coffeemeanscoffee¹⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: James J Doyle| T: Tom McGuinness| OR: 55

28/1

Latest win at Cork in September. Twelfth of 16 in handicap (12/1) at the Curragh (5f, heavy). Off 163 days. Significantly back up in trip. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 012200-

(16)

Forever My Girl^h⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Murray| OR: 54

200/1

First run since leaving Brian Nolan when 300/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, unseated rider in maiden at Dundalk (8f) 6 days ago. Hood back on. Uphill task.

Form: 00/980-U

(15)

Stamp Of Authority^p,t²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 8-7| J: Ciara Flynn⁽⁷⁾| T: C Coakley| OR: 47| CD

40/1

C&D winner. Eleventh of 14 in handicap (25/1) at Dundalk (7f) 27 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. RESERVE.

Form: 02063-0

(17)

Bright Sovereign¹¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Sean Davis| T: R O'Brien| OR: 47

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Ninth of 13 in maiden at Dundalk (8f, 150/1), merely passing beaten rivals. Off 111 days. Work to do on turf/handicap debut. RESERVE.

Form: 7009-

Non-Runners

(3)

Princess Sela¹²

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: G O'Leary J: J M Sheridan

(1)

Plunkett¹³⁵

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: P W Flynn J: Billy Lee

(11)

Facethepuckout¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: L Breen J: K J Manning

(10)

Sir Dotti¹³

Weight: 8-7| Age: 5

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Massaman (11/8), You Owe Me Money (16/5), Rock Etoile (5/1), Shamrock Sprig (10/1), Facethepuckout (10/1), Drombeg Duke (12/1), Princess Sela (12/1), Plunkett (12/1), Sir Dotti (16/1), Fastman (18/1), Barrys Rock (20/1), Ginsburg (25/1), Bright Sovereign (28/1), Coffeemeanscoffee (28/1), Beleaguerment (33/1), Stamp Of Authority (40/1), Misterio (80/1), Forever My Girl (200/1)

YOU OWE ME MONEY was unfortunate not to score at the Curragh last month and can gain compensation here. Massaman and Drombeg Duke head the list of dangers.