20:18 Gowran Park
SoftGowran Park Handicap
- First Prize: €7068
- 1m 1f 100y
- 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly sunny
Form: 2-0430
OR: 73
W: 10st 3lb
Age: 4 yo Filly
0-15 but placed five times; put two good runs back-to-back when fourth and third at Leopardstown and Limerick (both yielding); never got involved when last of 13 back in a handicap 26 days ago; has to bounce back but soft ground could be key to her; drawn wide.
Form: 510-50 D
OR: 72
W: 10st 2lb
Age: 4 yo Gelding
Enjoyed soft ground last year, runner-up over 1m at Galway, went one better on heavy at Listowel off this mark; two runs this year not inspiring but soft ground combined with first-time blinkers could see a much-improved effort.
Form: 3/043-
OR: 70
W: 10st 0lb
Age: 4 yo Filly
Showed ability in maidens and ran a reasonable race when fourth at Cork (1m4f, soft) last year; backed that up when nearly making all at Leopardstown next time, beaten 0.25l into third; off 397 days and debuts for new trainer.
Form: 49521U
OR: 70
W: 10st 0lb
Age: 6 yo Mare
Notched third turf win at Roscommon (1m4f, gd) two starts ago, beating Makaiah by 2.25l; stumbled and unseated early lto at Fairyhouse; needs more from career-high mark.
Form: 30-933 BF
OR: 70
W: 10st 0lb
Age: 5 yo Gelding
Dual winner on turf; 4.75l third over C&D, keeping on same pace in April; beaten favourite when ran a similar race to fill same spot at Leopardstown 58 days ago; dropped 2lb and below last winning mark, well-treated but needs things to fall right and a good pace to aim at.
Form: 3-7601 C
OR: 65
W: 9st 9lb
Age: 4 yo Colt
Bounced back to land second win when making all at this track over 1m 23 days ago, stretching 4l clear of Chipsrdown; big 10lb hike for that and now faces longer trip and softer ground.
Form: 630-00
OR: 64
W: 9st 8lb
Age: 4 yo Gelding
Some promise in maidens last year but two poor efforts in handicaps this term; hard to fancy.
Form: 0310-4
OR: 64
W: 9st 8lb
Age: 4 yo Gelding
Landed 1m3f Down Royal handicap in September before disappointing favourite on the AW next time but had excuses; returned with encouraging fourth at Navan (1m2f, gd) 48 days ago, travelled well; set to come on for that and big player.
Form: 032-16 DBF
OR: 63
W: 9st 7lb
Age: 4 yo Gelding
Got off the mark at Ballinrobe (9.5f, gd) last month, showing good attitude to beat Majestic King by 0.75l; beaten 2.75l into sixth under penalty 31 days ago at Killarney from bad draw under more patient tactics; danger but soft ground an unknown.
Form: 35005-
OR: 63
W: 9st 7lb
Age: 5 yo Gelding
Some good efforts on the AW last year, including a staying-on fifth when last seen 259 days ago; three turf runs have been poor however.
Form: 1-5401
OR: 62
W: 9st 13lb
Age: 6 yo Gelding
Won handicap at Dundalk over 1m in November off 3lb lower; two solid runs on turf when fifth and fourth at the Curragh and Leopardstown; bounced back after below-par effort to score at Limerick (yielding) on Wednesday, keeping on well to beat Mythical Rock by 1.25l; leading claims if backing up quickly.
Form: 0-0016 C
OR: 62
W: 9st 6lb
Age: 7 yo Mare
Snapped lengthy losing run when landing 7.5f handicap at this track in April, beating Miss Americana by a short head; ran just okay off 4lb higher at Limerick since but dropped a further 2lb after; 3-7 here and enjoys soft ground so can't be dismissed.
Form: 1453-7 D
OR: 61
W: 9st 5lb
Age: 4 yo Gelding
Landed Leopardstown handicap (1m1f, gd) a year ago off 3lb lower and has been consistent since; returned when a 15l seventh eight days ago; needs to progress from that.
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Form: 80-03
OR: 61
W: 9st 5lb
Age: 4 yo Gelding
Caught the eye with how he finished off over 1m2f at Cork on handicap debut 24 days ago, getting going late and running into third; can improve for that and is open to more improvement than most in this.
Form: 0/649/
OR: 54
W: 8st 12lb
Age: 6 yo Gelding
Set tough asks on first six starts between hurdles and the Flat, never landed a blow as a result; off 552 days and hard to assess on h'cap bow.
Form: 04-015 CD
OR: 54
W: 8st 12lb
Age: 9 yo Gelding
Gained third win with C&D handicap success in April, beating Khormor Syd by 1.25l; ran respectably off 4lb higher last time at Cork; enjoys soft ground and needs more to defy mark.
Form: 460-71
OR: 73
W: 10st 3lb
Age: 4 yo Gelding
First reserve; improved from return and stable debut when landing Roscommon handicap (yielding) cosily 25 days ago; 5lb rise fine and handles all ground so definite contender if getting a run.
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Betting Forecast
14/1 Sennas Girl, 12/1 Flying Fortress, 12/1 Booklight, 12/1 Doctor Grace, 11/2 Zipster, 11/2 Ballymagreehan, 33/1 Bobby Kirova, 7/1 Faro Island, 8/1 Tero DRosa, 20/1 Wrob And Wryan, 14/1 Java Wood, 12/1 Lady Arwen, 14/1 Elusive Duke, 13/2 Lauderdale King, 33/1 Rio Doce, 14/1 Starting Monday, Sir Jeremy
Non-runners
Screaming Eagle
Verdict
After catching the eye with his finishing kick at Cork last time, LAUDERDALE KING looks to be nicely treated off a mark of 61 and can get off the mark. Faro Island is a big danger if building on his Navan effort, while Ballymagreehan and Zipster are entitled to go close. Flying Fortress would be high on the shortlist in first-time blinkers if the rain arrives. [Conor Fennelly]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Lauderdale KingRP RATINGS (IRE):
ZipsterPOSTDATA:
Doctor GraceThe Irish Sun:
Lauderdale King