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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
3rd 15 (17) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 6lb |
Two wins last year included this race off a mark of 80 when trained by Stephen Thorne; 8lb lower now, talented claimer takes off another 5lb and gets his favoured good ground for the first time this year; drawn wide but dangerous to dismiss. |
10/1 |
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13th 10 (12) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Veteran has won 12 of his 81 starts including five wins on turf; best form is on good ground, though he wasn't beaten that far over C&D on testing ground last October; has had a pipe opener at Dundalk and could outrun odds off 4lb lower. |
33/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
4th 2 (2) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Just two wins from his 33 starts (both over 1m last spring on good/yielding) but he was highly consistent last year and ran another big race when going close on last month's stable debut at Newcastle (1m, AW); every chance he'll be bang there once more. |
9/2 |
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2nd 8 (5) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Won only two of his 32 starts in Ireland for Andy Slattery but he did finish in the first three in half of them, including third in a 1m Dundalk claimer six weeks ago; first run for new yard. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (1) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 25y |
9st 13lb |
Was gaining a fourth career win when landing similar 7f contest at Gowran eight days ago, beating Profit Surge a shade cosily; similar terms with that rival here but shorter trip a slight concern. |
11/10 |
|
1st 2 (9) |
20th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Second runner for the yard and stays better than Clonmacash, two wins last year coming at 1m, including claimer here; best of three runs this term came over C&D last month when fourth in decent fillies handicap; trip/ground to suit, definite contender. |
11/4 |
|
8th 2 (9) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
10st 0lb |
Two 1m wins last year and hinted she was coming to hand with a 2.25l fourth at Gowran (7f, soft) on latest; dropped 1lb and better ground to suit here; player. |
13/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
1st 3 (1) |
9th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 132y |
9st 3lb |
Eight-race maiden and one of his better recent efforts when beaten 3l in a Gowran claimer last time out; two previous efforts over further than 1m haven't been encouraging so new trip is the main concern but stamina on the dam's side of his pedigree. |
5/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (3) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
9st 10lb |
Won a Ballinrobe claimer last summer before struggling in handicaps; took advantage of a reduced mark to score over 1m at Cork; down the field in the charity race at Punchestown; fair sixth when 20-1 shot at Leopardstown last Friday. |
10/1 |
|
6th 7 (17) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Won a Ballinrobe claimer last summer before struggling in handicaps; took advantage of a reduced mark to beat Land Of The Giants at Cork; can feature again, though cut no ice in the charity race at Punchestown. |
8/1 |
|
17th 2 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 6lb |
Four Flat wins at 1m-1m1f and rated 66 in that sphere, stamina a query over this trip. |
25/1 |
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 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €17.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €29.22 |
| Trifecta | €455.80 |
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