20:20 Gowran Park — Ladies Day July 25th Handicap ratings & form

1Desert Friend (IRE)C CusackP J Murphy90139117d560—11/26.5+

Recent Sligo winner under this rider; 8lb rise allows him to remain in this grade

2God The Highness (IRE)Shane FoleyMrs John Harrington4636-025d1358—11/112+

Maiden didn't count on last month's Navan comeback run, drops in grade now

3Timandi (IRE)Luke McAteerJames M Barrett05-50066d357—25/126+

Yet to trouble the judge in 12 attempts over various trips; others preferred

4Among The Pines (IRE)J M SheridanKieran Callaghan8800-224d655—40/141+

Little of note last year; bought for small money and remains badly handicapped

5Cala Gracioneta (IRE)Ben CoenMatthew J Smith5900-0117d756—12/113+

Poor form form in AW handicaps over the winter; hooded now for turf return

6Almenfee (GER)N G McCullaghDermot McLoughlin000-8925d1253—40/141+

German winner yet to fire for this yard; wants good ground

7Mephisto (IRE)Colin KeaneG Keane2/45-440d1549—15/28.4+

Promising recent AW return; definite interest here off 8lb lower turf mark

8Jurality (GB)Dylan Browne McMonaglePaul W Flynn2-55535d1448—11/43.8+

Longstanding maiden but last week's Leopardstown run gives him claims if staying

9Velvet And Vine (IRE)Robbie ColganMiss Jennifer Anne Lynch048/8-491d446—28/129+

Maiden absent since early last year; career-low mark but hard to be confident in

10Appian Way (FR)Reese HolohanMs M Flynn2/09-098 (10J)d842—33/134+

Dual hurdles winner is now 0-17 on the Flat and hard to see him breaking that sequence

11Our Lucky Lady (IRE)Jessica O'Gorman(7)P G Fahey78700-260 (19J)d1142—10/34.4+

Hurdles winner but little of late on Flat so hard to fancy; hood tried

12Synchronize (IRE)Shay Wallace(7)J Morrison56609-152 (10J)d1040—33/134+

Dual-purpose maiden down to basement mark on the Flat but remains opposable

13Bynx (IRE)Paddy Harnett(5)Martin Hassett3330-628 (11J)d250—18/120+

Better NH performer but Navan third over this trip last autumn gives her claims; reserve

14Ethereal Star (IRE)Martin Hassett003-0928d142—33/136+

Below best twice this term but handicapper giving her every chance; reserve

15Sioux Grit (IRE)R P Burns5/000/732d940—66/171+

Rated a meagre 32 so 8lb wrong here and hasn't run in two years; reserve