17:58 Gowran Park
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- First Prize: €5900
- 1m 0f 0y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly sunny
Form: 32-802 D
OR: 60
W: 10st 2lb
Age: 4 yo Filly
Won off 2lb lower at Thurles (1m, gd) in October and placed at Leopardstown (7f, heavy) and on the AW over 10.5f; improved for first two runs this year to be beaten 2.5l behind Real Petite over C&D 11 days ago; 6lb better off with that rival; should build on that; one of two from yard.
Form: 80-049 D
OR: 60
W: 10st 2lb
Age: 7 yo Gelding
Three-time turf winner who made a positive return to turf at Bellwstown (1m, soft) in April before finishing ninth at Limerick on yielding; bolted up on soft at Roscommon off 1lb lower last year so can be in the mix if rain comes.
Form: -21762 BF
OR: 58
W: 10st 0lb
Age: 5 yo Gelding
Gained breakthrough on AW over 10.5f in January; unlucky when sixth over C&D 23 days ago, short of room when travelling well; 2lb drop generous and handles soft; 1.25l behind Java Wood at Limerick on Wednesday; definite chance again.
Form: 989
OR: 58
W: 10st 0lb
Age: 4 yo Gelding
Finished midfield in a Naas bumper and three maidens from 1m to 10.5f, never landing a blow; hard to assess on handicap bow and market support would be interesting.
Form: 03-502
OR: 55
W: 9st 11lb
Age: 4 yo Filly
Failed to build on positive handicap debut when well beaten at Killarney but bounced back in first-time visor when beaten 4l into second over C&D 23 days ago, albeit was well placed; each-way claims again.
Form: 145-00 CD
OR: 55
W: 9st 11lb
Age: 8 yo Gelding
Fifth career win when revelling in the mud at Listowel (7f, heavy) in September off 3lb lower; hard to glean much positives from two runs this year and needs a big step forward.
Form: 4370-
OR: 54
W: 9st 10lb
Age: 4 yo Gelding
Showed hints of promise in two turf maidens, including over C&D on debut; disappointing on handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m1f, gd) when last seen; dropped 5lb and returns from 309 days off.
Form: 090-01 CD
OR: 53
W: 9st 9lb
Age: 4 yo Filly
Showed very little in 12 starts before improving out of nowhere, albeit appreciating the step back to this trip when defying 50-1 odds to land a C&D handicap 11 days ago, going 2.25l clear of Queen Aetheflaed; up 7lb and jury's out whether she can back it up.
Form: 00-005 D
OR: 52
W: 9st 8lb
Age: 8 yo Mare
1-40 on turf; struggled on the AW throughout winter but showed more when fifth at Roscommon 32 days ago; has slid in the weights and chance if she can build on that.
Form: 8/6-70 D
OR: 48
W: 9st 4lb
Age: 6 yo Colt
Last win came in September 2023 in heavy ground maiden at Killarney; ran well over C&D when sixth in October but below-par on last two runs; dropped 4lb.
Form: 7982-0
OR: 44
W: 9st 0lb
Age: 4 yo Gelding
Ten-race maiden in Britain but produced best effort when 2.25l second at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in October; tailed off on stable debut at Dundalk in January; blinkers go on, plenty to prove.
Form: 209-00
OR: 43
W: 8st 13lb
Age: 7 yo Filly
Three-time turf winner, latest at Cork (6f, g-f) in July and finished a good second at Bellewstown in August over this trip; shown very little in two Flat starts and one over hurdles this year; hard to see winning.
Form: 6-2992 BF
OR: 43
W: 8st 13lb
Age: 4 yo Filly
Beaten favourite at Fairyhouse (1m2f, gd) seven days ago, 1.5l behind Alto Sax; narrowly denied over C&D on soft in April off 2lb lower; drop back in trip no problem and should be winning one of these soon.
OUR TIP
Form: 000003 CD
OR: 41
W: 8st 11lb
Age: 8 yo Gelding
Won twice and placed a further six times from 13 visits here; benefitted from sliding mark when beaten 2.75l into third over C&D 11 days ago; handles soft and well handicapped on best form; second over C&D off 11lb higher in October.
Form: 4/5/04
OR: 40
W: 8st 10lb
Age: 7 yo Gelding
Encouraging effort when fifth at the Curragh off 10lb higher in March 2024; returned from huge absence when 12th of 16 over C&D 23 days ago; will progress but likely not enough.
Form: 407-70 D
OR: 47
W: 9st 3lb
Age: 10 yo Gelding
First reserve; five-time winner on turf, latest at Naas (1m, y) off 1lb higher in July; two below-par efforts this year, including over C&D 64 days ago; declared at Leopardstown Thursday.
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Betting Forecast
7/1 Queen Aethelflaed, 14/1 Selective Power, 8/1 Mythical Rock, 12/1 The Rock Factor, 8/1 Chipsrdown, 20/1 The Blue Panther, 28/1 Limbocall, 8/1 Real Petite, 12/1 Morning Approach, 25/1 Simpsons Paradox, 22/1 Yorkshire Myth, 33/1 Hastily, 7/2 Miss Americana, 6/1 Rock Etoile, 22/1 Bright Image, Roderick
Non-runners
Slaney Swagger
Verdict
Course specialist ROCK ETOILE benefitted from a sliding mark when third over course and distance earlier this month and looks ready to strike again. Mythical Rock, Chipsrdown and Real Petite also make the shortlist. [Conor Fennelly]
Selections
POSTDATA:
Queen AethelflaedRP RATINGS (IRE):
LimbocallSPOTLIGHT:
Rock EtoileThe Irish Sun:
Queen Aethelflaed