19:20 Gowran Park

Wednesday 22 May 2024

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Membership At Gowran Park Golf Club Handicap (47-65)

4YO plus | 1m | Heavy | 19 Runners | Turf

(11)

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: S Foley| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 65

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 10/1, respectable seventh of 17 in handicap at Navan (10f, good to soft) 15 days ago.

Form: 0706-07

(17)

Higher Kingdom¹⁰³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 64| D

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 11/1, ninth of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (8f), merely passing beaten rivals. Off 103 days.

Form: 0066-99

(16)

Roman Harry¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: J A Heffernan| T: C O'Connell| OR: 63

Lightly-raced maiden. Fourteenth of 18 in handicap (40/1) at Navan (10f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 340-80

(7)

Asisaid^b²²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: G M Ryan| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 62| D

Thirteenth of 19 in handicap (9/1) at the Curragh (7f, soft). Off 7 months. Won on reappearance last season so fresh could be the time to catch him.

Form: 600100-

(1)

Hastily¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Luke McAteer| T: Tom McGuinness| OR: 59

Ninth of 16 in handicap at this C&D (heavy, 66/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 9000-09

(3)

Venetian⁸³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Sean Davis| T: Sean Davis| OR: 58| D

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Sixth of 8 in handicap (20/1) at Chelmsford City (8f) 83 days ago, nearest finish. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 0000-76

(4)

Boadicea Belle^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Carroll| T: M J Smith| OR: 57| D

Unreliable sort. 1 win from 2 runs this year. Latest win at Dundalk in April. 10/1, respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at Roscommon (7.7f, good to soft) 9 days ago.

Form: 0000-14

(12)

Pink Socks¹⁹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Amy Jo Hayes⁽⁷⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 55| BF

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. 7/2, twelfth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (8f) in November but had been knocking on the door prior to that, including runner-up twice here. Claims if ready to roll after 6 months off.

Form: 072220-

(2)

Numidia^v²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: K J Leonard| T: P Lawlor| OR: 53| D

One win from 28 Flat runs. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Respectable seventh of 19 in handicap at Naas (8f, soft, 10/1) 23 days ago.

Form: 0324-27

(6)

Perfect Curves^p1⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Coen| T: G Elliott| OR: 53

Lightly-raced maiden. Fifth of 14 in handicap at Killarney (8.1f, soft, 80/1) 8 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 80/005

(5)

The Bog Bank^p,t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: James Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 53| D

Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Respectable fourth of 16 in handicap at this C&D (heavy, 12/1) 14 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 99-0674

(19)

Angel On Fire^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: P F McEnery| OR: 52| CD

C&D winner. 10/1, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at Sligo (10.6f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Back down in trip. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 15-0424

(10)

Lady Christa¹⁸⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: S Lavery| OR: 52

11/2, bit below form fifth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f). Off 6 months. Back down in trip.

Form: 890205-

(18)

Reckless Quality^t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: P Martin| OR: 47

Lightly-raced maiden. Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Roscommon (7.7f, good to soft, 33/1) 9 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 087-05

(15)

Tall Story^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: J M Sheridan| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 47

Remains a maiden after 35 Flat runs. Creditable third of 16 in handicap (9/1) at this C&D (heavy) 14 days ago.

Form: 45-0003

(13)

Thirtysecondstreet^t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Nathan Crosse| T: L Comer| OR: 47

22/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Roscommon (7.7f, good to soft) 9 days ago.

Form: 8-00009

(14)

Designer Cailin¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Reserve 1| T: P Martin| OR: 47

Two wins from 46 Flat runs. Twenty nine runs since last win in 2021. 13/2, below form sixth of 16 in handicap at this C&D (heavy) 14 days ago. RESERVE.

Form: 689-046

(9)

Hopkins¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Reserve 2| T: T Doyle| OR: 57

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Eleventh of 16 in handicap at this C&D (heavy, 40/1) 14 days ago. RESERVE.

Form: 658-0

(8)

Calzaghi¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Reserve 3| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 60

Thrice-raced maiden. Ninth of 16 in maiden at this C&D (heavy, 80/1) 14 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Open to progress. RESERVE.

Form: 909

Forecasts

Angel On Fire (6/1), Tall Story (13/2), Boadicea Belle (15/2), The Bog Bank (8/1), Pink Socks (8/1), Asisaid (10/1), Numidia (10/1), Bear Profit (10/1), Lady Christa (10/1), Reckless Quality (12/1), Perfect Curves (12/1), Higher Kingdom (14/1), Hastily (20/1), Thirtysecondstreet (20/1), Venetian (20/1), Roman Harry (25/1)

ANGEL ON FIRE has been in good form this spring and might be able to get his head back in front now. Asisaid won on his 2023 reappearance and heads the dangers along with Pink Socks, who had 2 near misses here last autumn, and The Bog Bank.