15:45 Gowran Park

Tuesday 23 October 2018

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Callan Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 1m 43.65s

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(3)

Fair Game⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: W J Lee| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 63

12/1

Well held in a couple of runs over 7f since finishing second of 15 at Bellewstown over this trip in August. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 349-280

(14)

Hatton Cross^b⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Wayne Lordan| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 60

12/1

Solid and consistent performer in five starts since winning a Roscommon handicap off a 7lb lower mark in August. Hitting the frame has cost him in a continuing rise up the weights.

Form: 154323

(15)

Natty Dresser^t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 63

10/1

10-race maiden on turf but ran a career best in a Naas 1m claimer earlier this month when third of 14 beaten a neck by Tennessee Waltz. Form on yielding ground a concern.

Form: 767793

(8)

Mountain Fox³⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: N G McCullagh| T: F Oakes| OR: 59

25/1

Now an 13-race maiden with eight defeats coming on turf. Not seen for over 12-months and best watched on return to action.

Form: 928790-

(13)

Solomons Seal⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 59| C

13/2

Course winner earlier this month getting off the mark for connections at the 10th time of asking off a 4lb lower mark. Another bold show looks likely.

Form: 876731

(2)

Aubineau^p1,t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S Foley| T: J J Murphy| OR: 57

8/1

Third of 17 beaten 3¾L in a Cork 1m½f handicap earlier this month off a similar mark. Holds strong place claims.

Form: 565603

(7)

Dream Sleep¹³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: P J Prendergast| OR: 55

12/1

Lightly raced, nine race maiden who has been in poor form for over 12-months. Difficult to see her getting off the mark on her third stable debut.

Form: 564-880

(1)

Ishigati¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D K Weld| OR: 56

6/1

Two solid efforts - five months apart - on turf, following defeats on the AW at Dundalk. Likable type who should be in the mix.

Form: 7-43432

(11)

Villa Maria^b²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: A Murray| OR: 56

8/1

Not disgraced in a number of starts since May, running well in defeat. Needs to improve on last run at Ayr but remains open to improvement.

Form: 667323

(9)

De Mazzaro^p1,t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: R Coakley⁽³⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 50

33/1

Suffered yet another heavy defeat on return to action in a Navan 1m2f handicap before a 32L deficit earlier this month. First time cheekpieces inconceivable to produce the required amount of development needed to play a role here.

Form: 6700-80

(6)

Tuamhain^t¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S M Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 53| BF

5/1

Nine race maiden who was a beaten favourite earlier in the month when beaten a little over 1L in a Cork 6f handicap on good ground. Running well in defeat and likely to go well once again.

Form: 566834

(12)

Miss Louise²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 52

33/1

Cheap purchase Footstepsinthesand filly out of a Saddler's Wells mare. Well held in four starts so far including on handicap debut in a Navan 1m2f contest when 23L adrift of the winner.

Form: 7070

(16)

Musical Jewel^v⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: S Lynam| OR: 48

20/1

Winner of a Sligo handicap over 7f on yielding ground in June off a 2lb lower mark. Beaten since but has a couple of conditions to suit here and can go well at a price.

Form: 0-07818

(5)

William Ashford^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: J C Hayden| OR: 46| CD

14/1

Win over C&D over two years ago and came right back to form off a 1lb lower mark on heavy ground last month. Consistency is not one of the geldings strong points.

Form: 00-0093

(10)

Mr Whoppit^t⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 48

9/1

Generally well held in a number of starts since April but has shown hints of improvement in his last two starts at Tipperary and Gowran Park recently. Likely to run well once again.

Form: 68P083

Windsor Diamond²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: A C Persse| T: J Barcoe| OR: 45

25/1

First Reserve: The good to firm ground coincided with improved displays from the filly in two starts at Fairyhouse and Navan over the summer. Well held on anything worse than good so ground a concern here.

Form: 804690

Non-Runners

(4)

Yourartisonfire²¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 8

T: M O'Callaghan J: L F Roche

Voyageofdiscovery¹³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 7

T: T J O'Mara J: Reserve 2

Sun A Rye¹⁰

Weight: 8-5| Age: 3

T: T G McCourt J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Tuamhain (5/1), Ishigati (6/1), Solomons Seal (13/2), Aubineau (8/1), Villa Maria (8/1), Mr Whoppit (9/1), Natty Dresser (10/1), Dream Sleep (12/1), Fair Game (12/1), Hatton Cross (12/1), William Ashford (14/1), Musical Jewel (20/1), Yourartisonfire (20/1), Mountain Fox (25/1), Windsor Diamond (25/1), De Mazzaro (33/1), Miss Louise (33/1), Voyageofdiscovery (33/1), Sun A Rye (33/1)

Solid and consistent performer in five starts since winning a Roscommon handicap off a 7lb lower mark in August, HATTONS CROSS appears as game as ever and can land the fifth win of his 65-race career with regular pilot, Wayne Lordan back in the plate. Ishigati went close on return to action at Cork earlier this month and winner here recently, Solomons Seal can prove to be the biggest dangers, while Aubineau and Villa Maria deserve consideration.