14:10 Gowran Park

Sunday 5 May 2019

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Honda Mowers & Quads At Murphy Machinery Kilkenny Apprentice Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 1m 42.78s

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(5)

Insane Bolt²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: D E Sheehy| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 65

7/1

By Slade Power out of an Indian Ridge mare who failed to make any impression in his first three starts but left that behind with a better effort over 7f at this track. Extra furlong should now suit as he hit the line well and a player.

Form: 00-04

(4)

Cois Sionna²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: A J Farragher⁽⁴⁾| T: Paul Gammell| OR: 64

20/1

Elusive Pimpernel half-sister to 5f winner Johnny Lawman and 6f/7f winner Strong Michel. Well held on all three starts at long odds and although better on reappearance, lots more required to be involved.

Form: 00-0

(7)

Faerie Laws^v1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: N M Crosse⁽⁴⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 62

9/1

Lawman filly out of a Bachelor Duke mare who put in an improved performance when runner-up and staying on strongly over 7f on handicap debut over here (Insane Bolt 4th). Only likely to improve now up to this distance and first-time visor may help.

Form: 00-82

(1)

In My Business²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: B M Coen| T: A Slattery| OR: 62

16/1

Filly by Roderic O'Connor out of an Indian Ridge mare. Poor and debut and on return here but best effort in a maiden came over this C&D. On a fair mark based on that sole run for handicap debut and could be competitive if bouncing back.

Form: 75-0

(15)

Gatsby Cap^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A J Slattery⁽²⁾| T: J A Stack| OR: 60| D

6/1

Gale Force Ten colt out of a Shamardal mare. Broke through on start number seven with a determined effort over this trip on the AW at Dundalk. Has more to offer over this distance but chance depends on handling these different conditions.

Form: 878561

(6)

Elusive Fantasy¹⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: A Oliver| OR: 57

16/1

March foal by Elusive Pimpernel out of a Bach mare. who showed improved form in her first two nursery starts last year. Disappointed on final start last year in a stronger race and market should indicate expectations on reappearance.

Form: 667520-

(2)

High Glory²⁰²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D W O'Connor| T: J F Levins| OR: 57

25/1

€16,000 son of Olympic Glory from an unraced dam closely related to a flat and hurdle winner at up to 3m. Struggled in three starts last year when generally unfancied. Best watched on season and handicap debut.

Form: 000-

(10)

Leahman¹⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 56

25/1

Lawman colt, cost €25,000 as a yearling. Some promise on second of three starts last year but disappointing either side. More needed on handicap and season debut.

Form: 080-

(11)

Grace To Grace¹⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 55

3/1

Big Bad Bob filly, sister to a juvenile winner. Half-sister to a a juvenile Listed winner. Left first four runs behind when shaping far better on her second handicap start last year. Has now joined a leading stable and interesting on return.

Form: 03504-

(16)

Meryems Way²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: K J Leonard| T: P Martin| OR: 54| C

8/1

Put in a much improved performance when staying readily clear for a breakthrough success on start number seven. Up 9lb but the manner of the performance following a break suggested she should be one to keep on the right side of.

Form: 00039-1

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Ideal Pal¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: T P Madden| T: M Mulvany| OR: 52

8/1

By Tough As Nails out of a dam placed at 7f-1m and over hurdles. Career best came at Navan on handicap debut last September and well handicapped on that, however not quite in the same form since.

Form: 2508-65

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Manard^t1³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: R Coakley| T: H Rogers| OR: 52

12/1

Dragon Pulse gelding, cost €17,000 as a foal and €5,500 as a yearling. Has showed little in five starts so far, including on reappearance and hard to enthusiastic about.

Form: 7906-0

(3)

Trueba³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Ms N A Kane⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 50

20/1

€75,000 yearling by Alhebayeb out of an unraced half-sister to two Group Three winners at 1m. Well beaten at long odds in all three starts and big improvement needed off this mark on handicap debut.

Form: 00-0

(9)

Vocal Impact³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: G M Ryan⁽⁴⁾| T: J S Bolger| OR: 50

12/1

Homebred filly by Vocalised out of a modest maiden. Slight promise on last year's debut but has been poor in two runs this campaign. Much more needed now on handicap debut.

Form: 0-00

(14)

Katie Blue⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: R A Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 45

22/1

Filly by Rock Of Gibraltar out of a Verglas mare. Cost €8,500 as a yearling. Has only beaten two horses home from four starts this year and impossible to make a case for.

Form: 0098

(12)

Little Stone⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: A C Persse⁽⁴⁾| T: G T Lynch| OR: 45

33/1

Rock of Gibraltar colt out of a 1m3f winner. Little promise in two starts last year and on return. Up a furlong and may need even further than this in time. Others preferred.

Form: 08-0

Non-Runners

Willie The Wisp²²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: A J Martin J: Reserve 1

Ho Ho Bird²²

Weight: 9-12| Age: 3

T: J M Oxx J: Reserve 2

Masque Of Anarchy¹⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: A Oliver J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Grace To Grace (3/1), Gatsby Cap (6/1), Insane Bolt (7/1), Meryems Way (8/1), Ideal Pal (8/1), Ho Ho Bird (8/1), Faerie Laws (9/1), Manard (12/1), Vocal Impact (12/1), In My Business (16/1), Elusive Fantasy (16/1), Cois Sionna (20/1), Trueba (20/1), Katie Blue (22/1), High Glory (25/1), Leahman (25/1), Masque Of Anarchy (25/1), Willie The Wisp (25/1), Little Stone (33/1)

Plenty of challengers in an open race where MERYEMS WAY gets a narrow verdict on the basis that she could still be ahead of the handicapper following a much improved win. Gatsby Cap likewise gained a likeable win if he can transfer his form from the AW while Faerie Laws can kick on again up to this distance.