15:05 Gowran Park

Monday 5 June 2017

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Festival Of Speed July 16th Handicap

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 2m 14.14s

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(15)

Inis Meain⁵⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR: 85| D

20/1

Not won since 2014 and while he went close at Thurles two starts back, he was disappointing last time.

Form: 404/740-

(11)

Full Court Press¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Caroline Murtagh⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 81

16/1

Struggling off his revised mark for a win at Ballinrobe in July and looks in need of a step back up in trip.

Form: 21555-9

(13)

Heartful^b¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: P J Smullen| T: D K Weld| OR: 79

10/1

Won a maiden at Dundalk in February and went close on rain softened ground here last time out when second of 16. Should go well again.

Form: 240-142

(12)

Dragon Fei⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: L F Roche| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 78

16/1

Beaten out of sight on her four most recent starts but falling towards her last winning mark at least.

Form: 05300-0

(1)

Collision Course¹⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: C D Hayes| T: A Oliver| OR: 75

12/1

Still a maiden after nine starts and may need this run after an absence.

Form: 540406-

(8)

Roibeard^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: C R King| T: E O'Connell| OR: 75

16/1

Two wins from 10 starts and down to a lenient handicap mark now. A little disappointing last time but debut for this yard was promising enough the time before.

Form: 2126-36

(7)

Secret Splendour³⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 75

4/1

Maiden after five starts but finished runner-up at the Curragh around this time last year. May need this after a sizable absence though.

Form: 74/294-

(14)

Youceeyouceecee^p⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: K J Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss S A Finn| OR: 74

22/1

May have needed his comeback run last time and he's back on the mark that saw him win at Limerick towards the end of last seen. Ground should suit and could go well.

Form: 17031-0

(6)

Hamley¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: W J Lee| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 72

12/1

Fair effort here last time out but she remains a maiden and others would appear to have more scope from their handicap marks.

Form: 3/40-005

(9)

Best Not Argue⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: J A Heffernan| T: J J Murphy| OR: 69| C

12/1

Has two wins from 11 starts on turf but isn't the most reliable performer and has bit to find based on last month's effort at Tipperary over 7½f on soft ground.

Form: 8190-05

(5)

Military Hill¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: C T Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 69| C

10/1

Got his first turf win here last week shaping like he would enjoy this step up in trip and no surprise to see him go well, for all this is a stronger race.

Form: 00-5451

(10)

Niven^v²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S Foley| T: K J Condon| OR: 69| CD

6/1

Course winner in the past, ran credible race at Killarney last week over longer trip and hopes of building on that.

Form: 685-074

(17)

Carrigeen Prince⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: G P Halpin⁽³⁾| T: G Donnelly| OR: 67

20/1

Won at Dundalk in December but this mark appears to be beyond him on turf at least and needs relief from the handicapper.

Form: 316-066

(2)

One Liner^b1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: N G McCullagh| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 69

16/1

Unplaced on all four starts to date and needs the first-time blinkers to have a dramatic effect.

Form: 6-785

New Direction¹⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 67| BF

14/1

Has looked progressive on the AW of late and not without a chance if he can translate that form to turf. Absence to overcome. (Reserve 1)

Form: 1118-22

Light That²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: W M Lordan| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 62| C

7/2

Looking very well-handicapped returned to this sphere having run well over hurdles at Punchestown a couple of starts back. Every chance he can make his presence felt if getting in. (Reserve 2)

Form: 078/0-31

Siempre Amigos²⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: R P Cleary| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 58

25/1

Well beaten on all three starts to date and up against here on handicap debut for new yard.

Form: 770-

Non-Runners

(3)

Keble⁸

Weight: 10-4| Age: 5

T: A B Joyce J: D W O'Connor

(16)

Adieux¹³

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: P Martin J: W M Lordan

(4)

Golden Dandy¹⁰

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: P J Prendergast J: R P Whelan

Forecasts

Light That (7/2), Secret Splendour (4/1), Niven (6/1), Golden Dandy (8/1), Military Hill (10/1), Heartful (10/1), Hamley (12/1), Collision Course (12/1), Best Not Argue (12/1), Adieux (12/1), New Direction (14/1), Roibeard (16/1), Dragon Fei (16/1), Full Court Press (16/1), One Liner (16/1), Inis Meain (20/1), Carrigeen Prince (20/1), Keble (20/1), Youceeyouceecee (22/1), Siempre Amigos (25/1)

LIGHT THAT will take a fair amount of beating if he gets into the race (second reserve) having scored at Cork when last seen on the level. Niven has won around here and can't be dismissed while Military Hill may be able to build on his recent turf win.