19:20 Gowran Park

Wednesday 4 May 2022

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Gowran Park Golf Club Apprentice Handicap (47-65)

Off time: 19:20 | Winning time: 1m 44.57s

(8)

French Rescue²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Jessica Maye⁽⁷⁾| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 65

66/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 125/1, sixth of 9 in maiden at Dundalk (7f) 26 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 096

(2)

Hardly Useless⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Luke McAteer| T: T Gibney| OR: 65

8/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Ninth of 11 in handicap (10/1) at Dundalk (6f) 72 days ago. Needs to leave that effort in his wake stepping back up significantly in trip.

Form: 0746-9

(4)

Palais D'elysee¹⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: M Beresford⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 65

7/1

Better for debut when fifth in a 7f maiden here last July and possible first start for 3 months was needed at Leopardstown (7f) in October. Rates the type to do better now handicapping on return.

Form: 750-

(12)

The Rabbit Catcher²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: James Ryan⁽⁴⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 65

28/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 250/1, sixth of 16 in maiden at this course (7f, good) 27 days ago. That was his best effort yet and likely he can do better still now attentions are switched to handicaps.

Form: 00-6

(11)

Gunners Dream^t1¹⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁴⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 64

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/2, eighth of 9 in nursery at Dundalk (7f) in December, ridden from turn and weakening. Still, not ruled out for each-way purposes if bouncing back.

Form: 75038-

(6)

Lamprog¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: R P Cody| OR: 64| C

11/4

Course winner. 2 wins from 3 runs this year. 5/1, career best when winning 15-runner handicap at Tipperary (9f, soft) 13 days ago, just holding on. Respected in hat-trick bid.

Form: 439-511

(15)

Thunor^t⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Jake Coen⁽⁴⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 64

11/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 50/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, seventh of 8 in minor event at Dundalk (6f) 42 days ago. Longer trip may help now handicapping and he's worthy of note here.

Form: 477

(19)

Hot Sunset^t²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: W Joyce⁽⁴⁾| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 61

20/1

Ninth of 13 in handicap (20/1) at Dundalk (6f) 22 days ago, weakening final 1f. Tackles this even longer trip now.

Form: 08-6709

(18)

The Pargey Bee^p²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Siobhan Rutledge| T: J C McConnell| OR: 59

10/1

Good ½-length fourth of 16 to Lamprog in handicap at this course (7f, good, 12/1) 27 days ago, running on late. Has good chance on form.

Form: 00-2484

(9)

Gold Lunula¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: M P Sheehy| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 57

15/2

Lightly-raced winner. 40/1, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Cork (10.1f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Back down in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 000-1

(14)

Stickyourneckout^p,t²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D E Sheehy| T: Gearoid Brouder| OR: 57

33/1

28/1, 10¼ lengths thirteenth of 16 to Lamprog in handicap at this course (7f, good) 27 days ago. Tongue strap back on, cheekpieces back on.

Form: 89-9700

(1)

Adam's Angel^h1³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Francis Casey| OR: 51

20/1

12/1, tenth of 13 in handicap at Naas (5f, good to soft) 38 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Hood on 1st time.

Form: 70908-0

(7)

Eagles Perch²⁰⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁴⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 50

28/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 300/1, sixth of 7 in maiden at Thurles (8.1f, good to soft). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Thomas Cleary. Makes handicap debut now and the betting may prove a useful guide.

Form: 096-

(5)

Easky Maid³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: S D Bowen⁽⁴⁾| T: Edward P Mitchell| OR: 48

66/1

200/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Navan (10f, good to soft) 36 days ago, always behind. Hard to fancy.

Form: 78056-8

(13)

Sovereignty^h³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: C J MacRedmond| T: A McGuinness| OR: 47

50/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fifteenth of 17 in maiden at Leopardstown (8f, good, 300/1) 32 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 000

(3)

Urban Oasis¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: J A Powell⁽⁴⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 47

4/1

Bit below form 7½ lengths fifth of 15 to Lamprog in handicap at Tipperary (9f, soft, 7/1) 13 days ago, not ideally placed.

Form: 0-05995

Non-Runners

(16)

Gate Speed²⁴

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: J S Bolger J: Reserve 1

(17)

Fair Joe¹⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Reserve 2

(10)

Rock Of Candy¹⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Lamprog (11/4), Urban Oasis (4/1), Palais D'elysee (7/1), Gold Lunula (15/2), Hardly Useless (8/1), Fair Joe (8/1), The Pargey Bee (10/1), Gate Speed (10/1), Thunor (11/1), Adam's Angel (20/1), Hot Sunset (20/1), Gunners Dream (22/1), The Rabbit Catcher (28/1), Eagles Perch (28/1), Stickyourneckout (33/1), Rock Of Candy (33/1), Sovereignty (50/1), French Rescue (66/1), Easky Maid (66/1)

A wide open apprentice handicap and with that in mind a chance is taken on PALAIS D'ELYSEE. She showed some promise in maidens as a juvenile and it's feasible to see progress forthcoming now handicapping up in trip on return. Gold Lunula, Lamprog and The Pargey Bee are others to consider.