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Gowran Handicap (47-75)

4YO plus | 2m | Heavy | 9 Runners | Turf

(2)

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Ben Coen| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 74

Below form twelfth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.4f, good to soft, 20/1) 20 days ago. Fairly useful on the Flat, so needs considering.

Form: 916/331-

(6)

Narlita^h,t1¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H Rogers| OR: 72

Below form sixth of 11 in handicap (11/2) at Sligo (10.6f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Tongue strap on 1st time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 63122-6

(5)

Bold Approach^p,t⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 70

Twenty four runs since last win in 2019. 8/1, good third of 11 in handicap at Leopardstown (12f, good) 5 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Yard in good form. Bold bid expected.

Form: 9600-73

(4)

Whatcouldhavebeen^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Neve Bennett⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Fahey| OR: 69

Creditable fifth of 11 to Teahupoo in Champion Stayers' Hurdle at Punchestown (23.5f, good to soft, 50/1) 20 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 3471/60-

(9)

San Martino⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Aileen O'Sullivan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: S Millar| OR: 67

One win from 26 Flat runs. 11/1, below form seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16.2f, soft) 6 days ago. Up in trip. Others have achieved more.

Form: 0-00040

(3)

Mighty Mo Missouri^p,t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 66

Visored for 1st time, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (24f, heavy, 33/1) 116 days ago. Off 116 days. Stable in good form. Fair on the Flat, but needs to step forward.

Form: 98/40-04

(1)

Mollys Glory^t⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: D E Sheehy| T: M C Grassick| OR: 62| D

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Fair winner at 23f over hurdles. 18/1, fourth of 7 in maiden at Roscommon (12.2f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 89-94

(8)

Grann's Boy⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁵⁾| T: H Rogers| OR: 62| BF

Very good third of 14 in handicap (8/1) at Navan (13f, good) 4 days ago. Up in trip. Has to be taken seriously off an unchanged mark.

Form: 7231-73

(7)

Mephisto^v⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Colin Keane| T: G Keane| OR: 57| D

Respectable fourth of 14 in handicap at Navan (13f, good, 13/2) 4 days ago. Back up in trip. Enters calculations.

Form: 56-0554

Forecasts

Sign From Above (7/2), Narlita (4/1), Grann's Boy (9/2), Bold Approach (5/1), Whatcouldhavebeen (6/1), Mephisto (6/1), Mighty Mo Missouri (10/1), Mollys Glory (12/1), San Martino (20/1)

GRANN'S BOY rates the pick of the weights so gets the vote with this step up in distance also a likely plus for Harry Rogers' son of Zoffany. Leopardstown-third Bold Approach heads the list of dangers, although in-form pair Mephisto and Whatcouldhavebeen merit plenty of respect too.

Prize Money

1st: €6,900.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €230.00

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