April 16 / 17.27 Gowran Park

17.27

Good To Firm

Racing Again April 23rd Handicap

  • Prize money: £6338.84
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Racing Again April 23rd Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 10312- D BF

Last run: 223 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Stays further and likes quick ground; has won three races in lower grade and scored after five-month layoff last year but may find a few too strong at this level.
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22

(12)

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:55 Curragh

Molly Hall

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Alan McIntyre

Went up 14lb in total for early-season wins at Gowran and Ballinrobe; down the field over 1m6f here last time, and held by several of these on that evidence; probably a bit high in the ratings now.

22/1

10

(21)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Molly Hall

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Alan McIntyre

One of two runners for yard; won for the fifth time when taking a 1m5f Ballinrobe handicap last time; won over this trip on seasonal debut too; up 7lb and has an unhelpful draw so more needed again.

8/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 3449-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Got a big hike for winning 1m4f maiden last summer but was very competitive in handicaps over that trip off her revised mark; has shaped more than once like this longer trip will suit and better for last month's seasonal debut.
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5th

1

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Gangster Granny

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: C A McBratney

Two Flat wins; gained first hurdles win when springing 33-1 surprise over C&D (good) a fortnight ago (prominent throughout); entitled to go well from 5lb higher mark; shortlisted.

7/2

1st

16

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Gangster Granny

11st 6lb

T: C A McBratney

Two Flat wins; best hurdles run when third over C&D on penultimate start; eased when chance had gone and tailed off in 3m Bellewstown event; first reserve.

11th

14

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Gangster Granny

11st 2lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: C A McBratney

Dual Flat winner ran her best race over hurdles when third over 2m6f at Downpatrick last time; should go close up 1lb if staying this extra 2f.

9/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: /408-2

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Fair hurdler was creditable fourth in 2m Curragh handicap on good ground last summer; fit from hurdling when second to Grappa Nonino in 2m AW handicap last month and now 8lb better off with rider's claim taken into account
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3rd

4

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 2

16:40 Sandown

Palamon

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Returned to form and rewarded heavy market support at Bangor (2m4f, good; tongue-tie refitted) last month, his fifth start for Dan Skelton; just a respectable sixth under penalty in the Red Rum at Aintree (2m, good to soft) nine days later and his mark is another 5lb higher here, but he remains very much of interest.

11/4

6th

15

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Palamon

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Well-backed, even-money favourite at Bangor (2m4f) last Tuesday, when reverting to good ground in a reapplied tongue-tie and returning to form with a convincing win; 9lb higher in a much hotter race today but not ruled out for his top yard on the back of that stylish success.

9/1

1st

8

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Palamon

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Maiden chaser and with an overall strike-rate of 2-32; he hasn't got anything going over fences for current yard but he's dropped sharply in the weights and getting back on good ground can only help; would be interesting if the market offered encouragement.

5/2

9/2

Form: 0/335-

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Locally-trained maiden has shown fair amount of ability and hasn't had much racing; third over C&D (good) last summer on only handicap start and ran well behind subsequent York winner Extensio at Fairyhouse; had a spin over hurdles in February and Coen a notable booking.
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13th

6

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Sioux Eagle

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick T Foley

Has run well in defeat several times up to 1m6f; beaten 8l off 71 in a handicap here over that trip on comeback; needs a fair bit more.

20/1

13th

6

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Sioux Eagle

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick T Foley

Has run well in defeat several times up to 1m6f; beaten 8l off 71 in a handicap here over that trip on comeback; needs a fair bit more.

20/1

13th

6

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Sioux Eagle

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick T Foley

Has run well in defeat several times up to 1m6f; beaten 8l off 71 in a handicap here over that trip on comeback; needs a fair bit more.

20/1

Form: 66910-

Last run: 185 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Four wins at up to 2m for Paul Flynn and won first time out for the last two seasons; would definitely like more ease in the ground, though; first start for Leonard Flynn.
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4

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 70y

17:20 Limerick

Nostra Casa

9st 11lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Four-time winner; modest efforts since joining this yard; has plenty of work to do to get closer to Lough Leane judged on latest Gowran run; would want it softer; others preferred.

33/1

7th

3

(18)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 40y

15:52 Gowran Park

Nostra Casa

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Four-time winner; needs to step up on the form of two races over longer trips this season; finished behind Migdam at Ballinrobe last time.

16/1

3

(18)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 40y

15:52 Gowran Park

Nostra Casa

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Four-time winner; needs to step up on the form of two races over longer trips this season; finished behind Migdam at Ballinrobe last time.

16/1

12/1

Form: 3-5135

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
All five wins have come on AW at up to 1m4f and comes here in good form after a busy winter campaign at Dundalk; fair fifth over 2m at Thurles in October but probably opposable on turf.
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16th

5

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Autocrat

9st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner; no success from 17 turf attempts; down the field when quite well fancied at Sligo 12 days ago; held by Maxwell Smart on that running.

12/1

10th

1

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Autocrat

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: P Sweeney

Not long with Donegal yard and Donegal rider aboard; all six wins have come on AW at Dundalk, but he went close at Roscommon this time last year; best at 1m4f but has run some decent races over 2m.

12/1

7th

1

(13)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Autocrat

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: P Sweeney

Six-time course winner; gained fifth C&D victory in the hands of Colin Keane (retained) in a claimer in January (front two pulled well clear); more on his plate back in a handicap off top weight/poor draw but respected.

11/2

Form: 54/01-

Last run: 232 days

W: 9st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Grand servant under all codes with eight wins in all; got 2m1f Bellewstown handicap in stewards' room in August; off five months and likely to come on for the run.
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14

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Walking On Glass

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Dual-purpose sort; 4-38 over jumps, 4-30 on Flat; 66-1 when in rear throughout in the race won by Desertmore House here in November.

66/1

4

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 22y

16:36 Punchestown

Walking On Glass

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Dual-purpose; 3-27 over hurdles but without a win in this sphere since October 2022; beaten 7.5l over C&D off this mark in June; four modest efforts on the Flat since; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 3115-8

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner and goes well for this 7lb claimer; won over 1m5f on quick ground last summer; should have come on from AW outing last month.
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7th

1

(15)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Not Just Any Eagle

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Five-time winner; last scored at Leopardstown in May 2025 off 4lb lower; struggled on soft ground on seasonal return over 1m6f here in April; might need another run or two to hit top form.

28/1

10th

2

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 180y

17:25 Gowran Park

Not Just Any Eagle

10st 3lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Won his fifth race on the Flat when scoring over 1m4f at Leopardstown last year; some fine runs in defeat after up to 2m; below form last two runs but a chance if at best on return.

12/1

11

(9)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

Not Just Any Eagle

9st 4lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Fifth career win came over C&D in May (good) and somewhat mixed form since, standout run when just denied over 2m1f at Clonmel last month (Bottler'secret 3L away third); heavy ground could have been too testing at Listowel last time so remains of interest back on better ground.

10/1

16/1

Form: 4125-8

Last run: 63 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has won over 1m5f on turf and beat Forlio over 1m4f at Dundalk in November; not as good last couple of AW starts and refused over hurdles last month.
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15th

17

(21)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Glyde Ranger

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Winner on soft at Sligo in 2023 and added 1m4f Dundalk AW win this time last year; recent runs at latter venue leave him with a fair bit to find however.

20/1

9th

8

(11)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Glyde Ranger

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

His two wins include a C&D score last October; mixed form on turf this year and beaten nearly 7l over 1m2.5f here last week; this trip suits better but still needs more.

20/1

10

(1)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Glyde Ranger

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

1m4f winner here in October 2024 but lost her way this year and probably best watched.

33/1

8/1

Form: 7607-1 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Strong stayer has won at up to 2m1f; got the better of Palamon by 1.5l over 2m on AW last month and now 8lb worse off with that rival; drop in trip not a plus.
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5th

10

(13)

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:24 Down Royal

Grappa Nonino

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Three Flat wins include over 2m1f at Killarney and more recently 2m AW success in March; back from a break with encouraging third (Party Dress second) in Leopardstown lady riders' handicap last month; one to consider.

9/1

3rd

4

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:25 Leopardstown

Grappa Nonino

11st 11lb

J: Miss Sara Horcajada

T: D K Weld

Dual-purpose gelding snapped a long losing run at Dundalk (2m) in March; seen just twice since and has failed to replicate that effort; questions to answer for now.

9/1

13

(23)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Grappa Nonino

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Strong stayer has won at up to 2m1f; got the better of Palamon by 1.5l over 2m on AW in March but was well behind that rival from 8lb worse off at Gowran on latest; might prefer further than this these days.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 213- BF

Last run: 333 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
AW winner over 1m4f for Charlie Appleby last year; bought for GBP27,000 in October; fifth in Cork maiden hurdle on stable debut; first handicap.
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4

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 130y

17:10 Galway

Los Toldos

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Godolphin cast off left previous hurdling form behind when landing a Cork maiden in May (17.5f, good), earning a rating of 117; unseated on the Flat at Leopardstown on only start since; a bit to find on the figures but will like the ground and not dismissed.

12/1

4

(1)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

Los Toldos

9st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Bought for £27,000 off Godolphin for whom he won a 1m4f AW novice last year; tailed off on handicap debut at Gowran in April but came good in a maiden hurdle at Cork and now might tap back into that promise he showed for former connections; tongue-tie added.

6/1

1st

7

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Los Toldos

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

prominent, went second 4th, led narrowly 5 out, faced challenges from 2 out, good jump last, ridden clear final 110yds

12/1

Non-runners

Forlio

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €78.30
Straight Forecast €60.77
Tricast €219.95
Trifecta €518.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sioux Eagle

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Autocrat

The Irish Sun:

Nostra Casa

TOPSPEED:

Sioux Eagle

POSTDATA:

Autocrat