17:45 Gowran Park

Wednesday 12 April 2023

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  • 4YO plus  |   1m 1f 130y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   18 Runners  |   Turf
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1
(17)
Horse silk
Bringstyt7
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-2| J: Colin Keane| T: J McAuley| OR:  65
Improved on recent efforts to win 15-runner handicap (17/2) at Leopardstown (9f, heavy) under Colin Keane 7 days ago, pushed out. Raised 9 lb for that so will need more this time.
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2
(11)
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Barretstown68
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-0| J: C G O'Dwyer(7)| T: C O'Dwyer| OR:  63
Made winning reappearance in 14-runner handicap at Dundalk (10.7f, 8/1) 68 days ago, all out. Enters calculations up 5 lb.
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3
(16)
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Lord Parkt84
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-0| J: M P Sheehy| T: J C McConnell| OR:  63| D
One win from 27 Flat runs. Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. 28/1, twelfth of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (8f) 84 days ago.
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4
(15)
Horse silk
Golden Sandbanksp,t19
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-10| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: P W Flynn| OR:  59
Hurdle/chase winner last summer who also scored on Flat at Dundalk in November. 5/1, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (12f) on reappearance 19 days ago. Down in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Has to be taken seriously.
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5
(3)
Horse silk
Anycityb,t14
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-7| J: C J MacRedmond(5)| T: J Larkin| OR:  56
28/1, fifth of 18 in handicap at Navan (10f, heavy) 14 days ago.
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6
(9)
Horse silk
Contrapposto107
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen| T: R Donohoe| OR:  56
One win from 38 Flat runs. 14/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, soft) 107 days ago. Off 107 days. Fair on the Flat, below form on last Flat outing.
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7
(8)
Horse silk
Lofoten18
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: C D Maxwell| T: P J Rothwell| OR:  56
15/2, below form tenth of 19 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, heavy) 18 days ago.
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8
(12)
Horse silk
Songline14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: Sorcha Woods(7)| T: S Lynam| OR:  56
Below form ninth of 18 in handicap (50/1) at Navan (10f, heavy) 14 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals.
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9
(13)
Horse silk
Astrophysicistb,t20
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: W J Lee| T: J Nash| OR:  54| CD
C&D winner. Tenth of 13 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Cork (20f, heavy) 20 days ago. Blinkers back on. Fair on the Flat, respectable on last Flat outing. Not taken lightly.
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10
(7)
Horse silk
Chimericp51
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-4| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J F Levins| OR:  53
One win from 31 Flat runs. Won 10-runner classified event at Newcastle (8f, 7/1) 51 days ago, suited by emphasis on stamina. Another to consider.
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11
(4)
Horse silk
Griseo264
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: Robbie Colgan| T: V C Ward| OR:  52
Last of 10 in handicap (40/1) at Down Royal (12.8f, good). Off 8 months. Back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving John McConnell.
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12
(18)
Horse silk
Rockview Roman45
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-0| J: Siobhan Rutledge(5)| T: J C McConnell| OR:  49
Seventeen runs since last win in 2019. Tenth of 21 in novice hurdle at Naas (15.5f, good to soft, 300/1) 45 days ago. Back down in trip. Modest on the Flat, poor on last Flat outing.
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13
(1)
Horse silk
Toosop245
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: S M Duffy| OR:  49
25/1 and visored for 1st time, fifteenth of 17 in handicap at this course (9.4f, good). Off 8 months. First run for yard after leaving Peter Cluskey. Cheekpieces back on.
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14
(6)
Horse silk
Berliet Expresst62
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-12| J: S D Bowen(7)| T: P J Rothwell| OR:  47| C
Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Modest winner at 16f over hurdles. Below form sixth of 14 in handicap chase (11/1) at Thurles (16.4f, good to soft) 62 days ago. Down in trip. Poor on last Flat outing.
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15
(10)
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Starlight Roset56
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-12| J: J Cleary(7)| T: Thomas Dowling| OR:  47
100/1, last of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (16f) 56 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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16
(5)
Horse silk
Tastyeet168
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-12| J: Wayne Lordan| T: D Budds| OR:  47
20/1, bit below form sixth of 29 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, heavy), nearest finish. Off 168 days. Significantly up in trip. Looks competitive on form.
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17
(14)
Horse silk
Ventnor37
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-12| J: J A Heffernan| T: J Barcoe| OR:  47
Tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft, 18/1) 37 days ago. Poor on last Flat outing.
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18
(2)
Horse silk
Fire Coral7
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Reserve 1| T: C W J Farrell| OR:  54
Lightly-raced maiden. Tailed-off fourteenth of 15 to Bringsty in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, heavy, 22/1) 7 days ago. RESERVE.
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Forecasts

Bringsty (3/1), Barretstown (9/2), Chimeric (6/1), Golden Sandbanks (6/1), Astrophysicist (8/1), Tastyee (12/1), Rockview Roman (14/1), Contrapposto (16/1), Lofoten (20/1), Berliet Express (20/1), Anycity (20/1), Tooso (20/1), Ventnor (25/1), Songline (25/1), Lord Park (25/1), Griseo (33/1), Starlight Rose (50/1)

Verdict

GOLDEN SANDBANKS impressed with the way he travelled over a longer trip on his reappearance and can can come good back over shorter in refitted cheekpieces. Astrophysicist arrives fit from hurdling and was placed off similar marks under Billy Lee last autumn so he's second choice. Last-time-out winners Barretstown and Chimeric also make the shortlist.

Previous Winners

2022
Aingeal Dorcha
Weight: 9-12  |Age: 4
4/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,300.002nd: €2,100.003rd: €1,050.004th: €525.005th: €315.006th: €210.00

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