June 02 / 17.30 Gowran Park

17.30

Good

Sonix Entertainment Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 1f 100y
  • 15 runners
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Sonix Entertainment Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £46.60
  • Place: £11.50

Form: 0-00

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
No sign of winning potential in maidens; sister to useful hurdler and Flat winner Casheldale Lad; decent pedigree, may improve with cheekpieces
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3rd

2

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

14:15 Wexford

Casheldale Lass

11st 2lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Andrew Kinirons

Flat winner rated 62 in that sphere; made a modest start over hurdles when beaten 22l at Sligo last month; will need to improve plenty on that to feature here.

20/1

8th

4

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:10 Sligo

Casheldale Lass

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Dual Flat winner over approximately 1m2f but has been hit and miss this season; penalised 8lb on hurdles debut, so will have to put up a big effort to defy that.

25/1

12th

6

(4)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Casheldale Lass

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Andrew Kinirons

The second of her two wins last year came over C&D; was just denied at Leopardstown but has to rebound from a lesser Fairyhouse run.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £9.40

Form: 7900

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Showed very little in three runs at big odds in maidens; 50-1 when down the field on handicap debut here, held by Gold Dublooms; blinkered now
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4th

7

(2)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:22 Bellewstown

Academe

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Took a big step up when second in Gowran handicap last month (1m1f, good) but dropped out quickly once headed at Ballinrobe later same month; back in trip here with visor replacing blinkers.

9/1

7th

6

(6)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 163y

19:15 Ballinrobe

Academe

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Took a big step up on her maiden form when second in a Gowran handicap at the start of the month (1m1f, good); had Whats New 1l behind her on that occasion; retains same mark and could go well again

5/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 68-70

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Found 6f inadequate at Naas in her first handicap; maiden form was modest; massive improvement needed.
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7th

7

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

18:12 Down Royal

Lisnadill

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: C A McBratney

Modest Flat performer (rated 46) has failed to beat a rival in three starts on the level in 2026; cheekpieces go on for hurdles debut; can only be watched.

14/1

14th

6

(11)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Lisnadill

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: C A McBratney

Placed twice for Andy Oliver last summer, including a narrow defeat at Naas (10.5f, good); after a long layoff, well held on both starts for current yard this term on much softer ground (headgear combination tried on latest now ditched); return to better ground could see an improvement.

12/1

14th

5

(17)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Lisnadill

9st 11lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: C A McBratney

Was placed twice for Andy Oliver last summer, including a narrow defeat when favourite at Naas (10.5f); after a long layoff, finished in rear on stable debut in March; markedly up in trip with new headgear combination tried.

25/1

Form: 8895-4

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Not a bad run when fifth over 1m at Dundalk in December; made a promising seasonal debut when apprentice-ridden fourth at Tipperary; form has been boosted by wins for the placed horses, Cala Bonita and Coulstys Way.
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3

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Kilbeggan

Whats New

11st 10lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Flat winner; 0-15 over hurdles but generally consistent; solid second in Galway Festival handicap hurdle (16.5f, good) on penultimate; another decent run when third back in a maiden hurdle at Bellewstown latest (20.5f, gd-yld); rain no issue and thereabouts.

9/2

3rd

1

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:25 Bellewstown

Whats New

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Slattery

Won a 1m4f Flat handicap last year; plenty of solid efforts over hurdles but ran out twice too; fine efforts last twice, notably when second in a 2m Galway handicap; not bred for this trip but a big player if staying; penalised 8lb.

3/1

2nd

19

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Whats New

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Slattery

13-race maiden over hurdles; easily held by a couple of these in maiden hurdles; unseated when still with a chance at Ballinrobe last week; Darragh O'Keeffe booked ,but needs to find a bit more to land this.

14/1

Form: 0003

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens; of definite interest following third placing on handicap debut over 1m at this venue; has an edge over Elvetham; Colin Keane booked now, his experience should help to negate any disadvantage from a high draw.
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11th

16

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

Gold Dublooms

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Eamonn O’Connell

His two best displays (third of 15 and fifth of 15) were achieved at this track last season; recent form raises doubts; hood added now to tongue-tie.

16/1

12th

14

(13)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Gold Dublooms

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Showed a bit of promise last year at Gowran (1m, good), didn't count at same venue on last month's return to action; back up in trip here but hard to fancy.

12/1

12th

10

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Gold Dublooms

8st 12lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Ran well when a 5.5l third over C&D (good) on handicap debut last May and 9lb lower now; off since 10l defeat at Dundalk in January; a repeat of that C&D run last season would give him a squeak.

25/1

16/1

Form: 070

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Not a great deal of encouragement from his three maiden outings; stablemate of Ventress.
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2nd

10

(12)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mischief Man

9st 3lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden ran well in turf handicaps last year but well below that level in two tries on the AW to date; still lightly raced but percentage call is to oppose.

20/1

12

(8)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:24 Down Royal

Mischief Man

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Mild promise in maidens; best handicap run was a staying on third (second won at Roscommon on Monday) over 1m4f at Cork last time in tongue-tie/cheekpieces combination; blinkers replace cheekpieces now; one to consider.

9/2

Form: 9-990

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Last of 15 over 1m at this venue in her first handicap; safely held by third-placed Gold Dublooms; tongue-tie and cheekpieces now.
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8th

10

(7)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 163y

19:15 Ballinrobe

Ainm Bentley

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Kieran Purcell

Behind Academe and Whats New at Gowran last time after starting slowly (1m1f, good); that was his first run after being gelded and gives him a foundation to build on; blinkers replace the previously added cheekpieces.

12/1

7th

11

(8)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:30 Gowran Park

Ainm Bentley

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Kieran Purcell

Last of 15 over 1m at this venue in her first handicap; safely held by third-placed Gold Dublooms; tongue-tie and cheekpieces now.

33/1

7th

11

(8)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:30 Gowran Park

Ainm Bentley

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Kieran Purcell

Last of 15 over 1m at this venue in her first handicap; safely held by third-placed Gold Dublooms; tongue-tie and cheekpieces now.

33/1

16/1

Form: 53068-

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in nurseries; stablemate Whats New has had the benefit of a run.
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4th

3

(15)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Kitty Bear

9st 9lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Three wins this year; unplaced in four outings since a Roscommon victory in May; needs to show signs of a return to form before being a betting proposition again.

16/1

11th

11

(15)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Kitty Bear

9st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

One of three for yard; gained second turf win at Roscommon in May (7.5f, good) off 9lb lower; soundly beaten in three runs since including off lower AW mark latest; drawn wide.

16/1

8th

6

(17)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Kitty Bear

10st 0lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

C&D winner in the winter and has added two wins on turf; likes a bit of space, so draw is okay, but she might be high enough in the handicap now.

9/1

Form: 0600-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Uncompetitive in AW handicaps last December; ran her best race so far when fourth at Roscommon on seasonal debut; worth a look if getting a run; first reserve.
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13th

8

(10)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Zuzzudio

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Uncompetitive in AW handicaps last December; ran her best race so far when fourth over a little further than this at Roscommon on seasonal debut; appeared not to stay the extended 1m1f at Gowran last time; cheekpieces now, in addition to tongue-tie.

8/1

9th

18

(14)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:30 Gowran Park

Zuzzudio

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gavin Cromwell

Uncompetitive in AW handicaps last December; ran her best race so far when fourth at Roscommon on seasonal debut; worth a look if getting a run; first reserve.

9th

18

(14)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:30 Gowran Park

Zuzzudio

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gavin Cromwell

Uncompetitive in AW handicaps last December; ran her best race so far when fourth at Roscommon on seasonal debut; worth a look if getting a run; first reserve.

12/1

Form: 699-

Last run: 251 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Kept good company in juvenile maidens; may find his level in handicaps this season; worth a market check.
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5th

4

(4)

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:00 Down Royal

Trubshaw

9st 8lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won twice last year, including 1m6f Curragh handicap in October; had found revised mark beyond him this year until recording a third win for this rider at Killarney two weeks ago, making all to score readily in first-time blinkers; raised 8lb and may be vulnerable as a result.

10/1

1st

2

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:50 Killarney

Trubshaw

9st 10lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won twice last year, including 1m6f Curragh handicap off 3lb lower in October; has found revised mark beyond him so far this year; blinkers tried.

14/1

7th

8

(20)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:10 Galway

Trubshaw

9st 12lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won twice last year, including a defeat of Quiz Test at the Curragh; has failed to find his best form this season.

20/1

11th
6 (18)
Elvetham

5/1

Form: 86-476

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Feasible he can win in this grade; not far off Gold Dublooms when sixth at this venue; has to overcome a high draw; tongue-tie on.
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1st

3

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Elvetham

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Conrad Allen

Three AW wins over 6f this year, including twice at Lingfield; best to forgive latest effort (did too much up front over 7f); possibilities provided he's effective at this new trip.

15/8

10th

4

(2)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:28 Lingfield (AW)

Elvetham

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Three AW wins this year, the latest here (6f) nine days ago; only 3lb higher under a penalty (1lb ahead of the handicapper) and he has form over a mile so this trip should be fine; one to consider.

7/1

1st

10

(8)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:48 Lingfield (AW)

Elvetham

9st 2lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Won 6f handicaps at Kempton and here earlier this year; some good runs since and it was his first visit to Epsom when below par there last week.

8/1

7/1

Form: 09-44

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Left his first two runs behind when a 66-1 fourth in a claimer at this venue; similar form when taking same place on handicap debut at Ballinrobe; cheekpieces added now; place chance.
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9

(2)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

14:35 Bellewstown

Wasittheway

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Eight-race maiden but it was an encouraging run on testing ground at Gowran 12 days ago when dropped back to this trip; well drawn and should be in the mix.

2/1

4th

15

(15)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:03 Gowran Park

Wasittheway

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Was poor over 1m4f at Roscommon last time but has a squeak on his C&D claimer fourth back in April; the visor may help.

11/1

5th

12

(13)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

19:15 Roscommon

Wasittheway

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Ran okay when a 5.5l fourth of 11 in a Gowran claimer (1m, soft) in April but form since in handicaps on better ground has been poor; could do better if the forecast rain comes but not one for maximum faith.

20/1

Form: 0000-

Last run: 194 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Modest form in three turf maidens; soundly beaten in a Dundalk nursery; up in trip now, hard to make a case for him.
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12th

6

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:38 Bellewstown

Masego

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Similar RPRs in mid 80s in three maiden hurdles last year at 2m-2m1f on varying ground; three decent runs on the Flat since joining this yard so won't lack for fitness in first handicap hurdle; market check advised.

14/1

3rd

8

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Masego

9st 3lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John C McConnell

Won a 1m5f (good) Leopardstown handicap off basement mark of 40 on final start for Mags Mullins in May; solid first two runs for this yard; 5l third of 16 at Bellewstown (1m4f, good) and denied by short head at Down Royal (1m5f, good) three days ago; big chance off 2lb lower.

3/1

2nd

7

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Masego

8st 7lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: John C McConnell

Bit of promise over hurdles last year for Mags Mullins; made all to beat 18 rivals over this trip on good ground at Leopardstown; little wrong with stable debut third over 1m4f at Bellewstown (second touched off since); 2lb wrong matters little and front-runner is a player.

15/8

OUR TIP
14th
1 (10)
Ventress

10/1

Form: 6-09

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Showed more on sole start at two than in maidens at Limerick and Naas this term; perhaps premature to write off.
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14th

1

(10)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:30 Gowran Park

Ventress

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Showed more on sole start at two than in maidens at Limerick and Naas this term; perhaps premature to write off.

10/1

14th

1

(10)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:30 Gowran Park

Ventress

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Showed more on sole start at two than in maidens at Limerick and Naas this term; perhaps premature to write off.

10/1

9th

13

(12)

10th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Naas

Ventress

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Minor promise on debut but showed nothing when tailed off on return and may be one for handicaps.

25/1

33/1

Form: 00900-

Last run: 242 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maidens; last of 12 at Bellewstown on only nursery start; has changed stable; transformation needed; tongue-tie on.
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15th

17

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:30 Gowran Park

Escorpio

8st 9lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Poor form in maidens; last of 12 at Bellewstown on only nursery start; has changed stable; transformation needed; tongue-tie on.

33/1

15th

17

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:30 Gowran Park

Escorpio

8st 9lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Poor form in maidens; last of 12 at Bellewstown on only nursery start; has changed stable; transformation needed; tongue-tie on.

33/1

Non-runners

Cabot Sq, Miss Americana, Vovatia, Blondina, Shahada Ace

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Payout
Exacta €898.10
Straight Forecast €778.64
Tricast €8264.93

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Whats New

The Irish Sun:

Miss Americana

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Whats New

POSTDATA:

Whats New