19:10 Gowran Park

Wednesday 16 August 2023

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BOYLESPORTS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap (47-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 19:11 | Winning time: 1m 58.78s

(8)

Barrys Rock⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Ben Coen| T: A Mullins| OR: 64

12/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Creditable seventh of 22 in handicap at the Curragh (9f, good, 10/1) 47 days ago, never nearer. Each-way claims.

Form: 740-247

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(14)

Everylittlestep^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: Yvonne Latta| OR: 63| D

11/5

Off the mark at Leopardstown (9f) in June and improved on that when following up in 14-runner handicap at Killarney (8.2f, good) 28 days ago. 6 lb higher now but another bold bid anticipated.

Form: 0-35411

(5)

Rockbury Lad^p³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Leigh Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 62

15/2

Confirmed return to form when good third of 16 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good) 34 days ago. Remains feasibly treated and is one for shortlist.

Form: 6-44043

(10)

Shona Mea^v³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 62| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in May. 7/1, respectable fifth of 16 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good) 34 days ago. Visor back on. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 281565

(13)

Superior Council²²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K Bailey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 58

18/1

Ninth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f, 20/1). Off 7 months. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 5/6550-9

(1)

Danesfort¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Scott McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: J J Murphy| OR: 55

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Fifteenth of 16 in handicap (33/1) at this course (9.5f, soft) 18 days ago. Up against it.

Form: 075-00

(12)

Sea The Dawn²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: P Lawlor| OR: 55

25/1

Thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Ballinrobe (12.6f, good to soft, 25/1) 23 days ago. Down in trip. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 0460/0-0

(19)

Evening Verse^p⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrew Slattery| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR: 54

10/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 11/1, bit below form sixth of 12 in handicap at Ballinrobe (12.8f, good) 51 days ago. Down in trip. Not out of things. Engaged 5.15 Dundalk Tuesday.

Form: 444046

(20)

Plunkett Street²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Michael W O'Meara| OR: 54

80/1

Thrice-raced maiden on Flat. 80/1, last of 10 in maiden at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft) 29 days ago. May do better now sent handicapping.

Form: 090

(4)

Khattaat^t,v1³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Lee| T: P W Flynn| OR: 53| BF

14/1

Below form eighth of 14 in handicap (5/2) at Dundalk (8f) 35 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Others more appealing.

Form: 06-2008

(9)

Portarlington^t³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: D Budds| OR: 53

40/1

6/1, fell in handicap hurdle at Cork (16.9f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Modest on the Flat, respectable on last Flat outing. Others preferred.

Form: 08000-5

(6)

Molly Hall³⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Rory Cleary| T: Barry J Fitzgerald| OR: 50

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden on Flat. 50/1, ninth of 12 in maiden at Tramore (12f, good). Off 12 months. Down in trip. Market check advised on handicap debut/return.

Form: 009-

(18)

Angel On Fire^h,t²⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: C Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: P F McEnery| OR: 47

25/1

13/2, tenth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f). Off 9 months. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 006390-

(16)

Special Protector¹⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Ronan Whelan| T: T Doyle| OR: 47

25/1

Seventh of 10 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16f, soft, 33/1) 167 days ago. Off 167 days. Poor on the Flat, below form on last Flat run. Something to find on form.

Form: 0/70074-

(15)

Leviosa^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: O McSweeney⁽⁵⁾| T: S Fahey| OR: 51| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Respectable ninth of 15 in handicap at Killarney (8.2f, good, 6/1) 28 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Warrants respect. RESERVE.

Form: 872829

Non-Runners

(2)

Albatala⁸⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: J C McConnell J: Donagh O'Connor

(11)

Flier³²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: Mrs D Foster J: Gary Halpin

(17)

Ventnor⁹⁷

Weight: 8-12| Age: 7

T: J Barcoe J: Wayne Hassett

(3)

Action Motion²⁸

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 2

(7)

Brewel Hill²¹

Weight: 9-13| Age: 7

T: P McCreery J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Everylittlestep (11/5), Shona Mea (4/1), Flier (5/1), Rockbury Lad (15/2), Evening Verse (10/1), Leviosa (12/1), Molly Hall (12/1), Barrys Rock (12/1), Khattaat (14/1), Superior Council (18/1), Ventnor (20/1), Special Protector (25/1), Sea The Dawn (25/1), Angel On Fire (25/1), Albatala (33/1), Danesfort (40/1), Portarlington (40/1), Plunkett Street (80/1)

EVERYLITTLESTEP arrives at the top of her game and is taken to complete the hat-trick. Rockbury Lad and Flier head the list of dangers.