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Wednesday 4 September 2019

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Get Your Tickets On GowranPark.ie Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 14:37 | Winning time: 1m 42.34s

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(10)

Avalanche^t¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: T P Madden| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 60| D

12/1

Very experienced gelding who is looking for his first win since June 2017. He was only ½L away from success last time at Killarney (1m) when he finished second of 15. Has gone up 5lb in the weights. Can't discount.

Form: 945452

(16)

Spanish Soprano¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Nathan Crosse| T: T Doyle| OR: 60| D

33/1

Scored on the AW at Dundalk (1m) back in February. Has failed to shine on her two turf appearances since then though, including on her latest run at Killarney (1m) where she was 10th of 14. Down 3lb but needs to improve.

Form: 04-2100

(3)

Watchman^t1²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: G M Ryan⁽²⁾| T: A Oliver| OR: 60

7/1

Is still a maiden after five races but he has improved since switching to turf. He was seventh of 19 last time at Leopardstown (1m). Has been eased 2lb here and tongue-tie is on for the first time. Each-way chance.

Form: 8-5587

(7)

Luminent⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 64

8/1

Still looking for her opening success after nine starts. She was fifth of 16 on her latest outing at Leopardstown (1m) where she set the pace. Is down 1lb to a new low career mark so she has to be respected.

Form: 782905

(18)

Progressive Dawn^h1²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁴⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 54| D

20/1

Scored on the AW at Kempton (1m) very early in her career but has not added to it since. She has struggled so far this year, including on her latest run where she was 12th of 19 at Leopardstown (1m). Hood is on for the first time. Needs to improve.

Form: 9-69050

(11)

Ocean Air^p,t⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁴⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 52| D

5/1

Scored for the third time in his career last time at Hamilton over the extended 1m trip. That was his first start since January so he may build upon that here if he can defy his 6lb rise in the weights.

Form: 0008-81

(5)

Lily's Prince¹⁰¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁷⁾| T: G Donnelly| OR: 51| D

25/1

Experienced gelding who has nine wins from his 96 starts. Scored on the AW at Dundalk (6f) back in March. Was 16th of 26 last time at the Curragh (6f). Down 4lb and is up in trip. Need to improve on recent form.

Form: 312960

(2)

Guiding⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: O J Orr| T: S Nolan| OR: 54

7/1

Went very close to her second success of the season two starts back when she was only denied by a neck here over 7f finishing second of 14. Was disappointing last time at Bellewstown (1m). Needs to bounce back but is very capable.

Form: 517420

(8)

Summer's Dream²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Emma Louise Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 49

7/1

Still a maiden after 12 starts. She was not far away last time though when she finished second of 17 here over 1m1½f. This step down in trip will help as she returns off the same mark. Each-way chance.

Form: 7-38742

(19)

Hidden Spark³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S M Crosse| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 53

7/1

Broke her maiden at Fairyhouse (7f) two runs ago where she justified going off as the 5/1 favourite. She was third of 13 here last time over 7f. Remains off the same mark as her latest effort but is up in trip. One to consider.

Form: 662413

(4)

Crafty Hugo^b¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: A J Slattery| T: J A Stack| OR: 45

8/1

Has been unable to get off the mark in 12 starts so far. He was fifth of 14 on his latest attempt at Killarney (1m) where he was only 3¼L away. Has been eased 4lb so he has to be respected off this latest mark.

Form: 967775

(9)

Footstepsintime^p¹²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: A Mackay⁽⁴⁾| T: G B Caldwell| OR: 45

20/1

His sole success so far came at Cork over 6½f back in May 2018. He returned to action back in May this year over this C&D where he finished third of 15. This will be his first run for his new yard. Best to watch for now.

Form: 00300-3

(12)

Louth Lion^t⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: S P Bird⁽⁷⁾| T: J Larkin| OR: 45

33/1

Remains a maiden following 10 starts. His latest effort came at the Curragh (6½f) where he was eighth of 24 after going off at 66/1. Has been dropped 6lb in the weights and is taking a big step up in distance. Others preferred.

Form: 900/0-08

(6)

Make A Story²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: A J Farragher⁽⁴⁾| T: P Cluskey| OR: 45

16/1

Has yet to score in eight races. She was disappointing at this course last time when finishing 10th of 17 over 1m1½f. Is now off a 2lb lower mark, however, she is needs to improve a lot to be in the mix at the finish.

Form: 808750

(17)

Adapt To Dan^b¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: K J Leonard| T: D Hogan| OR: 47

10/1

Remains a maiden after nine starts, however, he has come close to that opening success recently. He was third of 14 last time at Killarney (1m) where he was only beaten by 1¾L. Remains off the same mark. Big player.

Form: 079283

Non-Runners

(15)

Blankiedoodie²⁷

Weight: 10-0| Age: 6

T: J C McConnell J: R Coakley

(13)

William Ashford³¹⁶

Weight: 8-8| Age: 7

T: J Feane J: Reserve 1

(14)

Midnitemudcrabs⁴⁵

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: J Feane J: Reserve 2

(1)

Casting Call³¹⁰

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: P McCreery J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Ocean Air (5/1), Hidden Spark (7/1), Summer's Dream (7/1), Watchman (7/1), Guiding (7/1), Luminent (8/1), Crafty Hugo (8/1), Adapt To Dan (10/1), Blankiedoodie (10/1), Avalanche (12/1), William Ashford (14/1), Make A Story (16/1), Casting Call (16/1), Midnitemudcrabs (16/1), Footstepsintime (20/1), Progressive Dawn (20/1), Lily's Prince (25/1), Spanish Soprano (33/1), Louth Lion (33/1)

ADAPT TO DAN is very close to his opening success and it may come here in this race as he remains off the same mark as his last run where he was not too far away in third place. If he can produce something similar in this contest, it is likely to enough. Hidden Spark is in great form at the moment and can be expected to be in the frame on her step up to this distance, while Guiding was disappointing last time but if you excuse that run, her form is solid so expect her to finish in the placings.