20:35 Gowran Park

Wednesday 29 May 2019

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Kilkenny GAA Family Fun Day June 3rd Handicap (45-70) (Div 2)

Off time: 20:37 | Winning time: 1m 27.13s

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(3)

My Mystique^b1²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 70| D

6/1

Broke her maiden on the all-weather in September 2017 but since then has struggled to transfer that form to turf. Others preferred for win purposes.

Form: 845-790

(14)

Cyrus Dallin²¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 69| D

7/1

Running well in defeat in a couple of starts when last seen in October for previous handler. Returns for second stint with this yard and any market move would be worth noting.

Form: 801522-

(1)

Lyfka³⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Nicholson| OR: 67| D

20/1

Winner of two of his 17 Flat starts on turf and running off a 6lb higher mark when last seen finishing down the field at Sligo on his final start for trainer J J Feane 12 months ago. Best watched on return to action.

Form: 30009/0-

(5)

Stranagone^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ronan Whelan| T: T Collins| OR: 65

9/2

Running well in defeat on the AW at Dundalk over the winter. Sixth of 20 on return to turf in a Leopardstown handicap over 1m earlier this month beaten 4½L in a bunch finish. Not one to rule out to easily.

Form: 225-326

(10)

Peddlers Pass²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: Francis Casey| OR: 62| D

5/1

Off the mark for connections at the fifth time of asking when landing a 7f handicap on the AW at Dundalk. Three starts on turf leave a little to be desired sent off at odds of at least 50/1 on each occasion. Others preferred.

Form: 98-001

(15)

Popsicle¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: J Larkin| OR: 58| D

40/1

Below par 60-rated handicapper for trainer Richard Hannon last season. Finished last of 13 beaten 27L on stable debut in a Killarney 1m handicap earlier this month. Hard to construct much of a case for her.

Form: 62195-0

(12)

Kody Ridge^h,t⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Gary Carroll| T: J C McConnell| OR: 57| D

20/1

Modest 60+ rated handicapper for Roger Fell and Brian Ellison last summer. Nothing of note in three starts for current connections since December including a heavy defeat at Gowran Park last month. Looks a tall order on form shown.

Form: 64200-0

(13)

Count Of Carabass^p²²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR: 56| D

20/1

Winner of four of his 47 turf starts on the Flat hitting the frame on a further 12 occasions. Consistent sort but not seen since October and lay-off a concern.

Form: 254307-

(6)

Nailed On Nina^p1⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: M A Gallagher| T: P Martin| OR: 55| D

12/1

Tough As Nails filly sole win came in a Tipperary handicap over a similar trip on good to yielding ground in August off a 3lb higher mark. First time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 1660-00

(4)

Alwarda¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: L F Roche| T: T Doyle| OR: 50

5/1

Sole win in 16 came on the AW at Dundalk and remains a nine-race maiden on turf. Promising fourth of 13 beaten 4½L in a Killarney 1m handicap last month and holds genuine place claims.

Form: 381-464

(7)

Clover Moon^t⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Wayne Lordan| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 48

33/1

First couple of handicap starts have not gone to plan, including a poor effort at Fairyhouse in July before another poor run on the AW at Dundalk when last seen in March. May struggle on these terms.

Form: 60/79-0

(16)

Piper Bomb^t¹⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Rory Cleary| T: A McGuinness| OR: 47| BF

12/1

Not disgraced in a number of starts on the AW at Wolverhampton and Dundalk around the turn of the year. Without a win in 16 starts on turf but hit the frame over C&D 12 months ago and is worth a market check in this company.

Form: 7000-48

(11)

Forza Libranno²³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: N G McCullagh| T: N Lawlor| OR: 46

16/1

14 starts on turf without success since his win in a 6f handicap in France when in the care of previous handler three years ago. Yet to hit the frame for current connections in nine starts and unlikely to play a part in the finish here.

Form: 60090-0

(2)

Phoenix Lightning^p,t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: C P Hoban| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 46

25/1

17-race maiden, without a win in 14 starts on turf. Mark continues to fall but needs plenty more to be involved.

Form: 007-000

(8)

Rise Again^p,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: A J Farragher⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 46| D

10/1

Won for trainer Kevin Prendergast two years ago but has been bereft of any ability since. First time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of progression needed to land a blow here.

Form: 59-7047

(9)

The Bittern Cry⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: G Keane| OR: 46

12/1

Recently seen on the AW at Dundalk without success. Seven-race maiden on turf and has shown little aptitude in previous starts to be considered in this company.

Form: 97930-4

Forecasts

Stranagone (9/2), Alwarda (5/1), Peddlers Pass (5/1), My Mystique (6/1), Cyrus Dallin (7/1), Rise Again (10/1), Nailed On Nina (12/1), The Bittern Cry (12/1), Piper Bomb (12/1), Forza Libranno (16/1), Lyfka (20/1), Count Of Carabass (20/1), Kody Ridge (20/1), Phoenix Lightning (25/1), Clover Moon (33/1), Popsicle (40/1)

The booking of jockey Ronan Whelan could be the key to STRANAGONE returning to the winners enclosure here. The Tracey Collins trained four-year-old is expected to appreciate the drop in trip and can hold off the attentions of top weight, My Mystique in first-time blinkers and the returning Cyrus Dallin for trainer Denis Hogan. Alwarda and Piper Bomb look capable of hitting the frame.