19:25 Gowran Park

Wednesday 8 July 2020

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Supporting The Irish Jockeys Fund Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 19:25 | Winning time: 1m 48.45s

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(5)

Game Lodge¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 64

33/1

Thrice-raced maiden who has struggled to date, but not beaten all that for when 8L sixth in extended 7f Tipperary maiden last month. Opening mark is high enough however and will have better tasks ahead of him, just not this one.

Form: 00-6

(7)

Tennessee Wildcat^p¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-12| J: D W O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 60| C| D

9/1

Solid sort when formerly trained by Ger Lyons but seemingly on the downgrade since. Fared better when 4L fourth in 1m1f Tipperary handicap last month and eased to career-low mark now. Place claims.

Form: 749604

(2)

Lady Arona²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: S M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 59

16/1

Has some mildly promising efforts next to her name but yet to fire in two starts for this yard, including 8L 13th in 1m Limerick handicap in mid-June. Eased 1lb since but will need plenty to be competitive at this level.

Form: 5058-00

(3)

Arctic Blaze¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R Coakley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 57

33/1

Hasn't threatened to land a blow in five starts to date and fared little better when 10L eighth in extended 1m1f handicap at this venue last month. Only down 1lb for that and may need significant ease in the weights to be competitive once more.

Form: 0670-8

(9)

Musalsal¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ronan Whelan| T: R O'Brien| OR: 57| BF

9/2

Produced best effort of career when 1L third in 7f Fairyhouse handicap on penultimate start. Well supported but failed to land a blow at that venue on latest start but entitled to go well once more off 1lb lighter mark in this.

Form: 700-935

(6)

Mountain Fox^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: W J Lee| T: F Oakes| OR: 56| BF

11/4

Has hit a good patch of form without winning since racing's resumption, including solid third of 14 in 1m Naas handicap at the end of last month. Goes off the same mark in this and no reason why he can't progress again. Shortlisted.

Form: 3369-33

(4)

Lady Boomerang^p¹⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Jessica Maye⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 52| D

28/1

Losing streak nearly dates back two years now and looked regressive during the winter, including 7L defeat in 1m Dundalk handicap on latest start. Not seen since February and others have more positive profiles.

Form: 5770-97

(1)

Turf Range¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: D Broad| OR: 52

25/1

Had two solid efforts at Dundalk during the winter but not as good since return to turf. Well-beaten in maiden hurdle on latest start and returns to the flat off a mark he's struggled off in the past. Others preferred.

Form: 50227-7

(10)

Nicola's Fancy³⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rory Cleary| T: I Madden| OR: 50

100/1

Struggled in maiden company in first three starts and showed little improvement when switched to handicap level at Ballinrobe (beaten 11L) in July 2019. Not seen for over a year and entitled to strip fitter for this effort.

Form: 8008-

(12)

Blue Whisper^p³³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: O McSweeney⁽¹⁰⁾| T: S Donohoe| OR: 49

50/1

Had produced some promise in last three starts during the summer of 2019, culminating with 6L sixth in 1m Ayr handicap in August. Nearest the finish that day and eased 1lb since so this could be up his street. Not to be discounted.

Form: 500356-

(17)

Descendant^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: M A Gallagher| T: Miss K Brown| OR: 48

10/1

Produced a mammoth effort when 100/1 second on seasonal reappearance and not entirely disgraced since. Raced keenly but only beaten 3L in Leopardstown handicap (1m) last time and should be thereabouts once more off current mark.

Form: 007278

(15)

All The Mollies^h¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: M P Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 45

2/1

Solid third in 7f handicap at this venue in mid-June but failed to back up that effort when 7L sixth in 1m Naas handicap later that month. Off a 1lb lighter mark but not entirely convinced she will stay this trip.

Form: 4280-36

Non-Runners

(8)

Clifftop¹⁶

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: H Rogers J: Chris Hayes

(16)

Guanabara Bay¹²⁹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 7

T: A McGuinness J: S Foley

(14)

Tynamite¹⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 6

T: D Marnane J: Declan McDonogh

(13)

Beleaguerment⁴

Weight: 10-3| Age: 4

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 1

(11)

Lady Scathach³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: T G McCourt J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

All The Mollies (2/1), Mountain Fox (11/4), Musalsal (9/2), Lady Scathach (7/1), Clifftop (7/1), Tennessee Wildcat (9/1), Descendant (10/1), Tynamite (14/1), Lady Arona (16/1), Beleaguerment (16/1), Turf Range (25/1), Guanabara Bay (25/1), Lady Boomerang (28/1), Game Lodge (33/1), Arctic Blaze (33/1), Blue Whisper (50/1), Nicola's Fancy (100/1)

A poor handicap which lacks any real winning substance, MOUNTAIN FOX looks well-placed to back up two recent promising efforts in this. He didn't entirely get the run of the race when sent off favourite for a handicap a fortnight ago but crucially gets a decent draw and looks to now be one step ahead of the handicapper. Descendent has proved his shock effort at the start of this term was no fluke and is likely to settle better with plenty of likely pace, while the likes of Musalsal, Tynamite and Tennessee Wildcat all have been eased in the weights - the latter two to career-low marks - but have still showed their most ability at this level recently to warrant place claims.