17.05
GoodGowran Park Golf Optional Claiming Race
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 1m 0f 0y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £7.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: 321902 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (3) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Prolific winner at around this trip, latest in Gowran claimer nearly a year ago; 0-9 for current yard but Down Royal second to Faoladh puts him in the mix on ground he'll handle. |
12/1 |
|
8th 2 (6) |
11th Jun 2026 Soft 0m 7f 35y |
10st 0lb |
Two wins last year on good ground, including at Roscommon off 80; bounced back to form with encouraging third at same track last month before backing that up under positive ride at Down Royal 13 days ago when 1.5l second to Faoladh; definitely capable off this mark but soft ground a concern. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 3 (12) |
29th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Two wins last year on good ground for different trainers, including 7.5f Roscommon handicap off 80; now 10lb lower plus talented claimer takes off another 5lb; got his favoured ground when eyecatching third of 14 at Roscommon from tough draw 18 days ago; big chance. |
4/1 |
13/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 123225 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 2 (12) |
26th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Went close over C&D in March on stable debut and another good run when fourth at Musselburgh (1m) next time; below par at York on his last two starts but he tackled 1m2f last time and is not ruled out back down to 1m. |
16/1 |
|
10th 4 (12) |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Won twice over 1m for Andrew Slattery in Ireland last year; beaten nearly 9l over 7f here last time (good); now back up in trip but pulled too hard on only previous try at 1m2f; bit to prove. |
33/1 |
|
9th 6 (17) |
15th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Ex-Irish 5yo who has maintained his consistency in two starts for new stable, creditable fourth at Musselburgh (1m) latest; still has a modest strike-rate but is likely to give his running and again holds frame possibilities. |
10/1 |
10/1
- Place: £4.10
Form: 502090
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (9) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y |
9st 11lb |
Below best in handicaps on last two starts; solid form in claiming company (form figures of 3113); handles most ground and went close over C&D on her only previous visit in October; big player. |
5/1 |
|
5th 4 (3) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Was gaining a fourth career victory when landing 7f Gowran claimer (good to yielding) last month; beaten favourite next time in Fairyhouse claimer; finished last of eight in 7f Gowran handicap last week but she's 3lb below her last winning mark, will appreciate the forecast rain and could bounce back under 7lb claimer. |
8/1 |
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8th 5 (3) |
12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Solid fourth behind three of today's rivals over C&D in April; was gaining a fourth career victory when landing C&D claimer (good to yielding) last month; beaten favourite in Fairyhouse claimer on latest; fair mark returning to handicaps; respected. |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: 53-659
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (3) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 179y |
10st 0lb |
Hold-up sort signed off last season with a 12.5f win at Thurles for Dermot Weld; winning start for this yard at Leopardstown in May over 1m2f; has gone up 14lb for those two wins, but could continue to progress; chance. |
9/2 |
|
1st 9 (9) |
10th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Appreciated the step up in trip to 1m4f-plus when winning at Thurles on his final start last season; ex-Dermot Weld; further improvement possible for his new trainer; this may not be far enough to bring out the best in him. |
12/1 |
3/1
Form: 070491 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (13) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 135y |
9st 13lb |
Started the season with victory in a 1m handicap at Cork and has kept his form well since without winning; close second over that trip at Bellewstown last time saw him go up another 2lb; new headgear combination tried here and unlikely to be far away; draw is the main negative |
5/1 |
|
2nd 4 (2) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y |
9st 10lb |
Four-time winner who is in a consistent run of form and he got himself too far back when fourth of 16 at Leopardstown two weeks ago (1m, good); hard to discount. |
6/1 |
|
4th 4 (10) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Four wins at around this trip, most recently off 60 at Cork in April; decent third at Roscommon last month and filled the same spot at Limerick eight days ago; one to consider again. |
3/1 |
15/2
Form: 230845
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (10) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Twice placed in course maidens here at the beginning of the year at 7f-1m; reasonable form in handicaps and ran with credit on her last three maiden starts; might not be far away. |
8/1 |
|
3 (6) |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Twice placed in Dundalk maidens at the beginning of the year at 7f-1m; reasonable form in handicaps and placed in maidens on her last two starts; handles soft ground and might not be far away if reproducing the form of last week's Bellewstown third. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 2 (7) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 195y |
9st 3lb |
Twice placed in Dundalk maidens at the beginning of the year at 7f-1m; some reasonable handicap runs more recently; fair effort on heavy when third in Gowran maiden (9.5f) last time; player. |
9/1 |
66/1
Form: 08-
Last run: 310 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (4) |
2nd Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Soundly beaten in three starts, including in a similar contest at Gowran last time; has to find loads. |
33/1 |
|
7th 11 (1) |
13th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Hasn't shown anything in two starts at big prices so far and has been off 310 days. |
66/1 |
50/1
Form: 00
Last run: 35 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (8) |
2nd Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Second runner for yard; poor in two maidens and was soundly beaten in a Gowran claimer last time; has loads to find. |
20/1 |
|
8th 14 (3) |
13th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Shown nothing at huge odds in either start so far; back up in trip with plenty to prove. |
50/1 |
|
14 (12) |
9th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Last of 16 when beaten 36l on debut at Limerick over 1m; tongue-tie now goes on but unlikely to feature. |
66/1 |
66/1
Form: -08740
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (13) |
13th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
14-race maiden and arrives on the back of a poor run at the Galway Festival; return to further will suit and now tried with first-time blinkers but others are more appealing; drawn wide. |
66/1 |
15/2
Form: 6224-6
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 (10) |
13th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Went close in a couple of maiden claimers last season; shaped like he may have needed his return to action; now tried with visor and gets weight off most. |
15/2 |
|
6th 4 (8) |
21st Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 1f 135y |
9st 8lb |
Not disgraced in maidens last year and went close in a pair of 1m claimers at Navan and Naas, both on good ground; off since 5l fourth at Dundalk in October and has been gelded; has the rating to figure (70) but may need the run. |
100/30 |
|
4th 6 (3) |
11th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: /476-0
Last run: 69 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Won a Bellewstown maiden hurdle in April for Noel Meade and some decent runs in defeat since; can be forgiven a poor Flat run on testing ground at Gowran five days ago but still needs more; 5lb out of the handicap. |
25/1 |
|
12 (18) |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 100y |
9st 9lb |
Bellewstown maiden hurdle winner in April and runner-up in a Kilbeggan handicap was his best run since; well beaten in Flat return in a claimer around here last month (1m, good); cheekpieces on now but others preferred. |
40/1 |
20/1
Form: 3-076
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 16 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 80y |
10st 3lb
|
Second reserve; regressive on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien; beaten 24l on handicap hurdle debut at Fairyhouse so needs plenty more to take a maiden. |
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3rd 5 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 110y |
10st 0lb |
Went backwards on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien after a promising debut at Galway; tame efforts over timber since joining this stable (highly tried second start) and can only be watched on handicap debut. |
28/1 |
|
12 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 150y |
10st 9lb |
Regressive Flat maiden for Joseph O'Brien; huge price when a never-dangerous sixth on hurdles/stable debut at Fairyhouse; out of her depth on latest. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 7-4U06
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (2) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Had plenty of chances (0-15) but hung around for second over 1m here last time in a handicap; could be vulnerable returned to maiden level. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 2 (13) |
19th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Recent Laytown maiden second encouraging but this more competitive and not the best of draws. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 10 (9) |
4th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Weighed in light when down the field in a claimer last time out; best efforts have come over a fair bit further than this and hard to recommend on recent form. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €17.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €29.22 |
| Trifecta | €455.80 |
Selections
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