16:50 Gowran Park

Thursday 9 May 2024

All13:3514:1014:4015:1015:4516:1516:50

Racing Again May 22nd Handicap (47-70)

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 3m 22.61s

(19)

Barrier^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 69

5/1

Didn't need to be at best when winning 13-runner juvenile hurdle (30/100) at Tramore (16.6f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Significantly up in trip returned to the Flat and she's worth considering.

Form: 74/620-6

(16)

Spanish John^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: C Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 68

66/1

Thrice-raced maiden on Flat. Modest winner at 17f over hurdles. Eighth of 12 in maiden at this course (12.4f, heavy, 100/1) 16 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Something to find on form.

Form: 05-8

(11)

Inchiquin Star²¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Gary Carroll| T: P Kiely| OR: 67

40/1

6/1, sixth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (20.3f, heavy). Off 7 months. Fair on the Flat, respectable on last Flat run.

Form: 53345/4-

(13)

Pigeon House^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 67

7/2

16/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, much improved when winning 24-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.4f, good to soft) 7 days ago, always holding on. Cheekpieces again fitted and respected returned to the Flat from an appealing mark.

Form: 5477-06

(14)

Make Good^p,t¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Hugh Horgan⁽⁵⁾| T: S Crawley| OR: 66| C| D

6/1

18/1, creditable sixth of 19 in handicap at Navan (13f, good to soft) 12 days ago, running on late.

Form: 413/72-6

(15)

Valleyoftheeagles^b,t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Wayne Hassett⁽⁷⁾| T: M Hassett| OR: 66| BF

11/2

7/2 and blinkered for 1st time, very good second of 14 in handicap at this course (13.7f, soft) 15 days ago, running on and just failing. One to bear in mind with the blinkers again fitted.

Form: 4067/7-2

(8)

Folly Beach^h¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: M A Molloy| OR: 63

15/2

One win from 25 Flat runs. Creditable seventh of 19 in handicap at Navan (13f, good to soft, 8/1) 12 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Not out of things with that run behind her.

Form: 9282-27

(5)

Kings Prince¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: E Sheehy| OR: 63

100/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. 150/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Tramore (21.4f, good to soft) on NH debut 18 days ago (reportedly bled). Poor on last Flat outing.

Form: 72260-0

(9)

Paradise Lost¹⁰⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Lee| T: C O'Brien| OR: 62

17/2

Below form fifth of 11 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (17.2f, heavy, 9/2) 107 days ago. Off 107 days. Fair on the Flat, bit below form on last Flat outing.

Form: 04/7558-

(17)

The Truant^t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Coen| T: P W Flynn| OR: 62

16/1

First run since leaving Peter Fahey when creditable sixth of 14 in handicap at this course (13.7f, soft, 10/1) 15 days ago, not knocked about.

Form: 420/54-6

(12)

Firm Belief⁸⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: R Sweeney| OR: 60| D

14/1

40/1, creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (16f) 85 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Return to this trip rates a plus and conditions will hold no fears so she's one to consider from easing mark.

Form: 8106-05

(20)

Ricky Bobby³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Ronan Whelan| T: T Doyle| OR: 60

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Fair winner at 16f over hurdles. 6/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable eighth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Cork (16f, heavy) 38 days ago.

Form: 96/064-

(1)

Dark Miss^t1¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Chris Hayes| T: L Comer| OR: 57

28/1

25/1, respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at this course (13.7f, soft) 15 days ago, no extra over 1f out. Tongue strap on 1st time and feasible to think she will be sharper with that run under her belt.

Form: 00036-5

(4)

Highland Train⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: L Comer| OR: 54

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1, produced best effort yet when fourth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (16f) 44 days ago. This ease back in trip could well help now on that evidence and he remains low-mileage.

Form: 807-04

(2)

Kashi^p⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: K Thornton| OR: 54

40/1

Eleventh of 14 in handicap (14/1) at Sligo (13.1f, good to soft) 4 days ago. Cheekpieces back on now but others more persuasive.

Form: 0/076-90

(7)

Churchmouse^t⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Jamie Powell⁽³⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 53

100/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Tenth of 13 in maiden at Dundalk (8f, 100/1) 44 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Reserve 1.

Form: 050

Non-Runners

(6)

Intend²⁸⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: P Martin J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

(21)

Burvea²⁰

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: D Broad J: Robbie Colgan

(10)

Mollys Glory¹³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 9

T: M C Grassick J: D E Sheehy

(18)

Albion Princess²⁷

Weight: 8-11| Age: 5

T: D Kinsella J: Reserve 2

(3)

Primitivo⁹⁹

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: L Comer J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Pigeon House (7/2), Barrier (5/1), Valleyoftheeagles (11/2), Make Good (6/1), Folly Beach (15/2), Paradise Lost (17/2), Ricky Bobby (11/1), Intend (12/1), Firm Belief (14/1), The Truant (16/1), Burvea (25/1), Dark Miss (28/1), Highland Train (33/1), Mollys Glory (33/1), Inchiquin Star (40/1), Kashi (40/1), Spanish John (66/1), Kings Prince (100/1), Churchmouse (100/1)

A winner over hurdles recently, BARRIER very much appeals as the type to make her mark now her stamina is tested further returned to this sphere and Gordon Elliott's filly looks a live player in refitted cheekpieces. Pigeon House, a winner himself over hurdles at Punchestown last week, is similarly appealing from could well prove a lenient mark back on the Flat. Valleyoftheeagles and Folly Beach can also figure.