Get Galway Races Ready With tote.ie Apprentice Handicap

Gowran Park

16:05

Date 2023-07-29

Distance 1m1f110y

Class

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,490

Runners (20)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2 (14)	Mr Mills Bay J:Adam Caffrey T:Christopher David Timmons	J:Adam Caffrey T:Christopher David Timmons	141	—	21-481	61	65	54	14d	—	—	-10	8.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Up 8lb for winning a 17-runner contest at Navan, leading chance for talented rider
7 (8)	Game Nation Bay J:Robert Whearty(2) T:E Mcnamara	J:Robert Whearty(2) T:E Mcnamara	136	t	645372	56	66	52	14d	—	—	-1	11.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Maiden gave encouraging performance when second to a well-fancied rival over 1m2f at Navan
NR (20)	Lucky Queen Bay J:TBC T:P J F Murphy	J: T:P J F Murphy	142	tp	22-982	62	71	60	10d	—	—	-11	8.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Returned to form with Killarney second notable for her rider's over-reliance on his whip
10 (11)	Magic Charm Bay J:Wayne Hassett(7) T:Martin Hassett	J:Wayne Hassett(7) T:Martin Hassett	130	—	-33900	50	68	42	16d	—	—	-5	4	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Placed handicaps at the Curragh and Tipperaery in the spring, well held last three starts
3 (15)	Red Trail Chestnut J:Conor Stone-Walsh(4) T:Andrew Mcnamara	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(4) T:Andrew Mcnamara	140	—	411-07	60	66	28	18d	—	—	-4	4.9	2.00/1	9 11%
Won back-to-back 1m2f soft-ground handicaps last autumn, yet to find best form this season
4 (19)	Bardo Contiguo Bay J:Alan Persse(2) T:Eoin Doyle	J:Alan Persse(2) T:Eoin Doyle	138	p	3/0-04	58	63	45	18d	—	—	-1	5.1	3.75/1	16 6%
Last win was in 2020, fourth of eight over 1m4f at Tramore recently, needs to find more
NR (7)	St Cianans Fire Bay J:TBC T:John C Mcconnell	J: T:John C Mcconnell	139	—	10-000	59	63	37	14d	—	—	-2	4	4.75/1	20 5%
Second reserve, enjoyed a terrific spell of form last season, well below best this term
NR (12)	Barretstown Bay J:TBC T:Conor Odwyer	J: T:Conor Odwyer	140	—	6-1840	60	68	25	14d	—	—	-7	6.5	4.75/1	20 5%
Dual AW winner, 0-21 on turf runner-up four times, saddle slipped latest, third reserve
8 (18)	Not Just Any Eagle Bay J:Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(7) T:Patrick J Flynn	J:Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(7) T:Patrick J Flynn	135	—	45-007	55	70	46	41d	—	—	-5	3.5	2.75/1	12 8%
Three ordinary runs this term including when favourite for 1m4f Fairyhouse handciap
6 (2)	Hurricane Helen Grey J:Jamie Powell T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Jamie Powell T:John Joseph Hanlon	137	—	574734	57	66	44	18d	—	—	0	5.5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Four-time winner in Britain, some fair Irish form but others make more appeal
9 (10)	Party Moon Chestnut J:Cian Horgan(7) T:John J Maguire	J:Cian Horgan(7) T:John J Maguire	135	—	0000-0	55	70	36	17d	—	—	-2	2.5	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Won twice in Germany in 2019, no encouragement from overall Irish form in recent seasons
R18 (4)	Atlas Bay J:James Ryan(2) T:T G Mccourt	J:James Ryan(2) T:T G Mccourt	127	p	-00567	47	64	50	14d	—	—	-5	1.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
First reserve, three years since last win, unlikely to reverse Navan form with Mr Mills
15 (6)	Enquire Within Bay J:Cian MacRedmond T:F G Hand	J:Cian MacRedmond T:F G Hand	127	tp	90-467	47	65	44	35d	—	—	-3	1.2	4.75/1	20 5%
0-18 but has shown some promise in three runs for this stable over longer distances
14 (13)	Berliet Express Bay J:Sean Bird(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Sean Bird(7) T:P J Rothwell	127	t	089/0-	47	69	-	—	—	—	-4	1.6	4.75/1	20 5%
Second in a handicap chase at Wexford recently, limited Flat experience and none on turf
NR (9)	Molly Hall Grey J:TBC T:Barry J Fitzgerald	J: T:Barry J Fitzgerald	130	—	009-	50	70	44	350d	—	—	-6	2.1	2.50/1	11 9%
Lack an outing this season and does not appeal as a strong contender on 2022 maiden form
17 (17)	Two Metres Apart Bay J:Paddy Harnett(2) T:M J Byrne	J:Paddy Harnett(2) T:M J Byrne	127	h	70-730	47	62	57	25d	—	—	-6	2.1	2.50/1	11 9%
15-race maiden, third over 1m at this venue on penultimate start, tackles new trip now
12 (16)	Miss Cunning Bay J:Dean Curran(4) T:Aengus King	J:Dean Curran(4) T:Aengus King	128	b	-10030	48	69	62	35d	—	—	-1	6.2	4.75/1	20 5%
Has notched a win and a place this term, other three runs have been poor, hard to predict
5 (5)	Danesfort Bay J:Daniel King T:John Joseph Murphy	J:Daniel King T:John Joseph Murphy	138	—	075-0	58	69	45	80d	—	—	-1	3.1	8.00/1	33 3%
Soft ground is possibly a concern based on C&D run on handicap debut, eased when beaten
16 (1)	Gatsby Cap Bay J:Cillian McConnell(7) T:John C Mcconnell	J:Cillian McConnell(7) T:John C Mcconnell	127	—	-09048	47	70	25	67d	—	—	-3	1.1	6.00/1	25 4%
Dual course 1m winner, also two wins at Dundalk, this season's form is unconvincing
13 (3)	Riqaaby Bay J:Jack Cleary(4) T:Liz Doyle	J:Jack Cleary(4) T:Liz Doyle	128	t	77/80	48	63	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	19.75/1	80 1%
Placed in a bumper at this venue on debut in 2020, nothing of note in his form since then

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Mr Mills	7/2	10/3	10/3	7/2	7/2
Game Nation	11/2	11/2	5	11/2	6
Lucky Queen	10/3	10/3	7/2	10/3	10/3
Magic Charm	8	8	8	8	17/2
Red Trail	8	9	9	9	9
Bardo Contiguo	16	14	14	14	14
St Cianans Fire	20	20	18	16	20
Barretstown	SP	20	20	20	20
Not Just Any Eagle	12	17/2	11	11/1	11
Hurricane Helen	16	16/1	12	14	14
Party Moon	16	20	16/1	20	25/1
Atlas	11	11	10	12/1	10
Enquire Within	20	18	18	18	18
Berliet Express	20	16/1	16	18	14
Molly Hall	10	11	11	11	11
Two Metres Apart	10	11	11	11	11
Miss Cunning	20	20	20	20	18
Danesfort	33	28	28	28	25
Gatsby Cap	25	20	20	20	18
Riqaaby	80	50/1	66	66	50/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Game Nation

11.6

OR: 1.5 Form: 6.5 Odds: 3.6

11/2

2nd

Lucky Queen

8.7

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

3rd

Mr Mills

8.2

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.4

7/2

Barretstown

6.5

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

Miss Cunning

6.2

OR: 0 Form: 4.1 Odds: 2.1

Hurricane Helen

5.5

OR: 1.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Bardo Contiguo

5.1

OR: 2 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.6

Red Trail

4.9

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

Magic Charm

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.5

17/2

St Cianans Fire

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Not Just Any Eagle

3.5

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

Danesfort

3.1

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Party Moon

2.5

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Molly Hall

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Two Metres Apart

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Atlas

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Berliet Express

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Enquire Within

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Gatsby Cap

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Riqaaby

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Lucky Queen	62	71	60
Mr Mills	61	65	54
Red Trail	60	66	28
Barretstown	60	68	25
St Cianans Fire	59	63	37
Bardo Contiguo	58	63	45
Danesfort	58	69	45
Hurricane Helen	57	66	44
Game Nation	56	66	52
Not Just Any Eagle	55	70	46
Party Moon	55	70	36
Magic Charm	50	68	42
Molly Hall	50	70	44
Miss Cunning	48	69	62
Riqaaby	48	63	—
Atlas	47	64	50
Enquire Within	47	65	44
Berliet Express	47	69	—
Two Metres Apart	47	62	57
Gatsby Cap	47	70	25

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Lucky Queen	10d ago	Quick return
Mr Mills	14d ago	Fit
Game Nation	14d ago	Fit
St Cianans Fire	14d ago	Fit
Barretstown	14d ago	Fit
Atlas	14d ago	Fit
Magic Charm	16d ago	Fit
Party Moon	17d ago	Fit
Red Trail	18d ago	Fit
Bardo Contiguo	18d ago	Fit
Hurricane Helen	18d ago	Fit
Two Metres Apart	25d ago	Fit
Enquire Within	35d ago	Fit
Miss Cunning	35d ago	Fit
Not Just Any Eagle	41d ago	Fit
Gatsby Cap	67d ago	Fresh
Danesfort	80d ago	Fresh
Molly Hall	350d ago	Long break
Berliet Express	—	—
Riqaaby	—	—