May 07 / 17.20 Gowran Park

17.20

Good To Firm

Thomastown Maiden

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Thomastown Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/8 (Won)

Form: 22-23 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Beaten by stablemates over this trip at the Curragh and Dundalk in two 7f outings at two; beaten by an outsider over 1m on soft ground on reappearance at the Curragh; failed to land the odds when dropped back to 7f at Dundalk; tongue-tie fitted now; probably worth another chance despite status as a three-time beaten favourite.
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1

(6)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 123y

19:50 Galway

First Wave

10st 0lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: A P O’Brien

Off the mark at the fifth attempt in Gowran Park maiden (1m, good) in May (runner-up has won since); came up well short in St James's Palace at Royal Ascot latest; this is more realistic; can't dismiss on handicap debut.

4/1

2

(3)

17th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

First Wave

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A P O’Brien

Tad frustrating in maiden races until improving for first-time tongue-tie at Gowran Park (1m, good) most recently, opening his account with a ready win from the front; faces a markedly stiffer task upped in class and is possibly in here as pacemaker for the yard's main hope Henri Matisse.

100/1

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to 1m winner Red Viburnum; dam Rose De Pierre won four of her eight races including two Listed, out of 1m4f/1m6f Group 3 winner, is granddaughter of 1m4f Listed winning half-sister to Ribblesdale winner Irresistible Jewel (also dam of a Ribblesdale winner).
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6th

1

(5)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

Pierre Royal

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Half-brother to 1m winner Red Viburnum followed up encouraging Gowran debut run last month by taking similar contest three weeks later, making all in a weaker affair; very interesting into handicap company here off a mark he could well better and extra furlong no problem.

9/2

6th

1

(5)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

Pierre Royal

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Half-brother to 1m winner Red Viburnum followed up encouraging Gowran debut run last month by taking similar contest three weeks later, making all in a weaker affair; very interesting into handicap company here off a mark he could well better and extra furlong no problem.

9/2

3rd
7 (12)
Daler

2/1

Form: 035-

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Left a low-key Curragh debut behind when third of nine over C&D last September, finishing well after getting a slow start and meeting some trouble in running; failed to improve on that form when fifth at Dundalk in October.
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7th

8

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Daler

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Got first career win with a comfortable 1m Dundalk handicap success in October off 72; just fair efforts on AW since, but he has some decent turf form and could go well back on this surface.

14/1

8th

2

(9)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Daler

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Got first career win with a comfortable victory in a C&D handicap in October off 72; just fair efforts over C&D last two times; returns from a 91-day absence now and capable of more.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Siyouni colt; half-brother to French 1m2f/UAE 1m4f winner Webinar; dam Blond Me won five stakes races including the Grade 1 E P Taylor Stakes at Woodbine; out of a winning half-sister to 1m2f Australian Group 1 winner Glass Harmonium.
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6th

4

(3)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Ben Lawers

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

AW winner over 1m, has a bit to find with Akecheta on running at Cork last time; trainer may have a better chance with Diamond Exchange.

14/1

12th

14

(10)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Ben Lawers

8st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Off the mark in 1m AW maiden at Dundalk in February and beaten under 2l in valuable Lingfield AW handicap early this month over same trip; barely gets 1m2f so potentially vulnerable back on the turf.

14/1

6th

11

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Ben Lawers

9st 3lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Seventh career run when winning a 1m AW maiden at Dundalk which he was entitled to at odds-on; only fifth back there on handicap debut but was never in the best place after starting slowly; may yet to have more to offer.

12/1

5th
11 (2)
Rizal

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam Group-placed 7f juvenile winner, sister to 2m1f hurdle winner Raydamann, half-sister to 1m 2yo Listed winner Rajapour, out of 7f 2yo Group 2 winner.
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3rd

3

(7)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Rizal

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Showed promise in four handicap starts around 1m on turf in Ireland for Johnny Murtagh last year; new connections went to 58,000euros to acquire him in November and are quick to step him up in trip (also AW debut); market confidence could prove significant.

100/30

2

(13)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Rizal

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Beaten in three handicaps but two of those efforts can be upgraded, including Galway last time where he had to challenge wide (1m, soft); in the mix.

6/1

3

(5)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

17:05 Galway

Rizal

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Ran well in the circumstances on handicap debut over C&D, coming from some way back and meeting trouble; ended up third, 2 1/4l behind William F Browne; no excuses when fourth of eight at Bellewstown.

7/1

Form:

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was 100-1 when finishing in mid-field on debut in a 1m2f maiden at Navan; up against it.
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1st

12

(13)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

16:19 Gowran Park

Blackjack Hills

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Yet to show winning potential in first three handicaps; failed to beat a rival at Down Royal latest (1m5f, good); drops markedly in trip; blinkers need to spark something.

33/1

11

(13)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:24 Down Royal

Blackjack Hills

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Matthew J Smith

Slow starts on 3yo's first two handicap efforts left him with plenty to find; step up in trip needs to bring marked improvement.

16/1

66/1

Form: 08-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unlikely to pose a threat in a maiden judged on two runs at two and seasonal debut at Cork.
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7th

5

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Far Eclipse

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Unplaced in ten starts, (two over hurdles) and holds a Flat rating of 63; beaten 58l at 200-1 in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle last time; hard to see him winning.

50/1

20

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Far Eclipse

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hasn been getting closer of late, close fourth (0.5l off Earthsong) at Navan and similar distance off Quiz Test when fourth at Galway last month (1m4f, soft); place claims.

10/1

16

(8)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:05 Galway

Far Eclipse

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Step up in trip (second start for yard) seemed to bring improvement at Navan recently (yielding); could have more to offer if handling softer conditions.

9/1

OUR TIP

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No impact in three bumper runs; shorter trip may help but can only be watched.
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4

(13)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

18:08 Roscommon

Super Fly

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Anthony McCann

Started his career in bumpers; weak form in maidens; struggled on handicap debut in a 1m1f contest at Leopardstown.

20/1

1

(16)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Super Fly

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Anthony McCann

Started his career in bumpers; weak form in maidens, hard to fancy from an opening mark that puts him at the top of this handicap.

14/1

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big price when finishing with only two behind her first time out at Cork.
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9th

5

(21)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Not Simple

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

Won 7f handicap here last September (soft); failed to sustain progress afterwards but definite promise on last month's seasonal return at Gowran when never nearer fifth of 16 on similar ground; poor on only previous attempt at this trip but better ground could enable her to see it out.

10/1

5th

3

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Not Simple

9st 13lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: James M Barrett

Won Cork handicap (7f, soft) last September; failed to sustain that progress in four subsequent outings, including on return at the Curragh 12 days ago; still 6lb above her winning mark.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always at the back first time out at Cork; shorter trip here; makes no appeal.
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11th

4

(13)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

20:08 Roscommon

Man Of Destiny

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Aidan Melia

Soundly beaten in three maidens over shorter, easily ruled out.

100/1

11th

1

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:00 Gowran Park

Man Of Destiny

10st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Aidan Melia

Always at the back first time out at Cork; same over 1m at this venue; can be ruled out.

100/1

11th

1

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:00 Gowran Park

Man Of Destiny

10st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Aidan Melia

Always at the back first time out at Cork; same over 1m at this venue; can be ruled out.

100/1

Form: 75-

Last run: 207 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran twice at three; made some late headway when seventh of 11 over 7f at Fairyhouse on her debut; soundly beaten in fifth over 1m at Navan; fair pedigree; may find her level in handicaps in due course.
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9

(7)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:17 Gowran Park

Aoifes Territory

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: Patrick T Foley

Handicap debutante; mild promise in first two maidens last Autumn at 7f-1m; 200-1 and beaten 27l over this C&D on return last month; related to useful winners so could improve; check the market.

22/1

9

(7)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:17 Gowran Park

Aoifes Territory

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: Patrick T Foley

Handicap debutante; mild promise in first two maidens last Autumn at 7f-1m; 200-1 and beaten 27l over this C&D on return last month; related to useful winners so could improve; check the market.

22/1

11th

3

(9)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Gowran Park

Aoifes Territory

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Patrick T Foley

Ran twice at three; made some late headway when seventh of 11 over 7f at Fairyhouse on her debut; soundly beaten in fifth over 1m at Navan; fair pedigree; may find her level in handicaps in due course.

20/1

Form: 00

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No sign of winning potential in maidens at Cork and Limerick; transformation needed.
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12th

1

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Bear Creek

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

Half-brother to Melbourne Cup winner Gold Trip; modest Flat handicapper for Joseph O'Brien; won over 1m5f at Down Royal last July off 61; solid run off 10lb higher at Galway represents his best form; has joined Enda Bolger; would prefer better ground.

14/1

9

(5)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:41 Killarney

Bear Creek

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark on second attempt in handicaps, readily winning over 1m5f at Down Royal last month off 61; solid run off 10lb higher at Galway on easier ground and remains a contender with better ground likely in his favour.

7/2

3rd

8

(11)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 84y

19:50 Galway

Bear Creek

8st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fourth runner for yard; confirmed promise of handicap debut third at Limerick (11.5f, good) by scoring comfortably at Down Royal (1m5f, good); hiked up 10lb for that and drops back slightly in trip; preferred by McMonagle and this half-brother to Melbourne Gold Cup winner Gold Trip could have more in the tank.

11/4

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Payout
Straight Forecast €8.39

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

First Wave

The Irish Sun:

Pierre Royal

RP RATINGS (IRE):

First Wave

POSTDATA:

First Wave