14:20 Gowran Park

Monday 6 June 2022

All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:15

Sonix Entertainment Handicap

Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 1m 26.87s

(2)

Laugh A Minute¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Adam Caffrey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 96| D

18/1

Latest win at the Curragh in March. Below form tenth of 18 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, good, 18/1) 15 days ago. Only 1 lb above his last winning mark so worth a second look.

Form: 2-61800

(4)

Laughifuwant¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: S P Bird⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G Keane| OR: 95| D

11/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Twentieth of 27 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, good to soft, 20/1) 17 days ago, weakening from 2f out.

Form: 60-8530

(1)

Surrounding^t²¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-13| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 95| D

18/1

Ten wins from 36 Flat runs. 9/1, respectable 2½ lengths second of 14 to Friendly in listed race at Dundalk (8f). Not discounted on return to action after 7 months off the track.

Form: 002502-

(6)

Marbling²¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 93| D

12/1

Won a handicap at Dundalk in October but below that level when 5 lengths twelfth of 14 to Friendly in listed race (9/2) at same course (8f) 7 months ago.

Form: 508510-

(12)

Spanish Tenor³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 92| D

20/1

Latest win at Naas in March. Failed to give his running back down in trip when twenty third of 25 in handicap (50/1) at Cork (7f, good) 31 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 938-130

(7)

Bucky Larson²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 90| CD

8/1

C&D winner. 11/1, showed promise after 5 months off when fourth of 13 in handicap at Naas (8f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 68447-4

(13)

Yermanthere³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Gavin Ryan| T: P T Foley| OR: 90| D

9/2

12/1, not seen to best effect when sixth of 25 in handicap at Cork (7f, good) 31 days ago, not ideally placed. Should remain competitive so one for the shortlist.

Form: 215-026

(5)

Riot¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Shane Kelly| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 88| D

10/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2019. Again ran below form when thirteenth of 18 in handicap (22/1) at the Curragh (6f, good) 15 days ago. Handicapper given him a chance.

Form: 357-700

(14)

Dilawara¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: V C Ward| OR: 87| D

80/1

50/1, first run since leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien when last of 13 in handicap at Roscommon (10.1f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Tough to see her involved.

Form: 56100-0

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Timourid^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Luke McAteer⁽³⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 87| D

9/2

13/2, career best when cosily winning 15-runner handicap at Roscommon (7.3f, soft) 28 days ago, leading 2f out. Up 7 lb but expected to make his presence felt.

Form: 107-221

(8)

Punk Poet^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Declan McDonogh| T: E Lynam| OR: 85| D

9/1

Latest win at Cork in April. Took a step back in the right direction when third of 18 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, good to soft, 10/1) 17 days ago. Each-way claims.

Form: 165103

(9)

Soaring Monarch¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Chris Hayes| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 85| D

9/1

33/1, again below form after 8 months off when twelfth of 19 in handicap at the Curragh (10f, good to soft) 16 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 44/100-0

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All Lies Ahead²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 80

5/1

Much improved from debut when won 13-runner maiden at Killarney (8.1f, soft, 3/1) 20 days ago. Open to further improvement now heading into handicaps.

Form: 41

Non-Runners

(3)

Camdeboo¹⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: J P O'Brien J: Hugh Horgan

Forecasts

Yermanthere (9/2), Timourid (9/2), All Lies Ahead (5/1), Bucky Larson (8/1), Punk Poet (9/1), Soaring Monarch (9/1), Riot (10/1), Laughifuwant (11/1), Marbling (12/1), Camdeboo (12/1), Surrounding (18/1), Laugh A Minute (18/1), Spanish Tenor (20/1), Dilawara (80/1)

A host in with chances but with YERMANTHERE's latest effort easily excused, Patrick Foley's charge is fancied to come out on top and go one better than on his penultimate outing at Cork. Bucky Larson showed promise when fourth on return at Naas just over 3 weeks ago so he can give the selection most to think about, ahead of All Lies Ahead and Timourid.