April 08 / 14.40 Gowran Park

14.40

Soft To Heavy

Gowran Park Handicap

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Gowran Park Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 5666-0

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Two 7f nursery outings were respectable; appeared not to stay 1m2f on reappearance/stable debut at Navan.
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9th

13

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Survivors Code

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won over 7f at Gowran last month, held since; kept on over 9.5f at Ballinrobe when tried in blinkers; might stay but others preferred.

16/1

7th

9

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:22 Ballinrobe

Survivors Code

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Conor David Maxwell

Didn't show much for Emmet Mullins but off the mark on second start for this stable at Gowran (7f, soft); didn't back that up off revised mark latest and blinkers now go on; needs to rebound stepped back up in trip.

11/2

7th

7

(7)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:48 Gowran Park

Survivors Code

9st 8lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Conor David Maxwell

Two 7f nursery outings were respectable; appeared not to stay 1m2f on reappearance/stable debut at Navan; got the better of a battle with Monocle Rocket over C&D a fortnight ago; 5lb higher now, the runner-up may turn the tables.

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 050-

Last run: 264 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ran three times at two, twice finished last; not a bad run on middle start; new yard now; hard to be confident.
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11th

2

(3)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:48 Gowran Park

Monocle Rocket

9st 11lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Ran three times at two, twice finished last; not a bad run on middle start; made a promising start for this stable when making most of the running over C&D two weeks ago; fair chance of reversing form with the more exposed winner Survivor's Code.

7/2

2nd

7

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Gowran Park

Monocle Rocket

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Ran three times at two, twice finished last; not a bad run on middle start; new yard now; hard to be confident.

10/1

14th

5

(7)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 25y

18:17 Down Royal

Monocle Rocket

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Henry De Bromhead

Well-beaten in a barrier trial and on racecourse debut at Listowel; did show a bit more on his last start at Gowran (7f, soft), he'll need to find plenty more improvement to win this.

22/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 827-05

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Moderate form overall in five nursery runs, although a Cork second was encouraging; creditable fifth over 5f at Naas on latest; however, rider deserts him to partner Aurora Mist.
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10

(21)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

16:40 Curragh

Cisterna

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Uneven form last season; has improved gradually this season; stayed well over an extended 7f to open his account at Roscommon; possibly vulnerable over this trip off 5lb higher mark.

7/1

1st

13

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:23 Roscommon

Cisterna

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

0-10 but has improved for each run this season; beaten 1.75l when third of 10 at Gowran latest (7f, soft); this trip should suit on that evidence but good ground is a query.

4/1

3rd

4

(11)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Gowran Park

Cisterna

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Moderate form overall in five nursery runs, although a Cork second was encouraging; creditable fifth over 5f at Naas on latest; however, rider deserts him to partner Aurora Mist.

13/2

Form: 600-

Last run: 265 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Not an obvious contender based on three turf outings at two; trainer also saddles the top weight.
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4th

6

(9)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:48 Gowran Park

Nephin Mountain

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Michael Mulvany

Leopardstown run last week may have come too soon after C&D fourth behind Survivor's Code; may struggle to reverse the form of that race with Monocle Rocket.

12/1

10th

8

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

16:48 Bellewstown

Nephin Mountain

8st 13lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Michael Mulvany

Didn't show a whole lot in three maidens but well-backed for handicap debut at Gowran on Wednesday when respectable 2.5l fourth of 10 (7f, soft); turned out quickly off same mark; in the mix.

9/2

7/1

Form: 64529-

Last run: 223 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Fair fifth in a C&D maiden last July on good ground; best effort when second in a 6f Sligo nursery; never in the hunt over the same trip at Navan on her final juvenile start.
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10th

3

(2)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Andosky

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Michael Mulvany

Best effort when runner-up in Sligo nursery (6f, good to yielding) last year off 64; soundly beaten all three starts at trips ranging from 5f-7f this term; has to improve but handicapper's grip is loosening.

10/1

6th

15

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Andosky

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Best effort when runner-up in a Sligo nursery last year; soundly beaten over 6f and 7f both starts in soft this term; has to improve for better ground and drop in trip.

12/1

Form: 61-166 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Winner of two low-grade handicaps at Dundalk; limited turf experience early in career;
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4th

12

(1)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Beau Army

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has won over 6f/7f at Dundalk and runner-up over 1m there last month; yet to run a good race on turf, including when tailed off at Gowran (1m) last month.

16/1

13th

9

(8)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:38 Gowran Park

Beau Army

9st 1lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has won over 6f/7f at Dundalk and runner-up over 1m there last time; probably didn't like soft ground when beaten 9l here on second-last outing.

6/1

2nd

6

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Beau Army

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual course winner over 6f/7f last year (beat Queen Leila and Iryna's Star in January); curbed by increase in rating last twice on AW, finishing sixth both occasions; underwhelming run on turf 15 days ago but soft ground an obvious excuse; steps up in trip and can be thereabouts.

13/2

Form: 00554-

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Some merit in her nursery form; signed off with a fourth placing in a 15-runner event over this trip on heavy ground at Galway; stable's excellent current form is a plus.
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1st

3

(3)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:38 Gowran Park

Aurora Mist

9st 10lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Yet to place but ran okay in back-end nurseries; 4-1 fav for course handicap over 7f last month, weakened out of contention; first try at 1m.

15/2

7th

3

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Gowran Park

Aurora Mist

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Some merit in her nursery form; signed off with a fourth placing in a 15-runner event over this trip on heavy ground at Galway; stable's excellent current form is a plus.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 707-77

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has finished seventh in sprint handicaps at Naas and Dundalk; not beaten far in each case, but clearly needs to find a bit extra; cheekpieces for the first time.
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9th

2

(5)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Gowran Park

Dream And Believe

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Has finished seventh in sprint handicaps at Naas and Dundalk; not beaten far in each case, but clearly needs to find a bit extra; cheekpieces for the first time.

6/1

7th

4

(3)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dream And Believe

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel James Murphy

Reportedly did not handle the surface here in October; caught the eye on last month's seasonal return at Naas (5f, soft), and quite likely he has more to offer if handling surface this time.

8/1

7th

7

(1)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

14:10 Naas

Dream And Believe

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel James Murphy

Reportedly did not handle the surface at Dundalk on final start at two; probably capable of better.

12/1

20/1

Form: 09000-

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Weak form in maidens; finished in front of only one rival in nursery starts at Galway and Dundalk.
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8th

14

(14)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Lilo Pelekai

8st 7lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Jack Foley

Modest handicap form and when fifth in 9.5f claimer at Ballinrobe; doubt that 1m4f will be the answer; 2lb wrong.

33/1

5th

11

(3)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

16:40 Ballinrobe

Lilo Pelekai

8st 8lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Jack Foley

Very ordinary form so far on turf and the AW; yard looks to have a better chance with Incredible Army.

20/1

10th

9

(4)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Gowran Park

Lilo Pelekai

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Jack Foley

Weak form in maidens; finished in front of only one rival in nursery starts at Galway and Dundalk.

20/1

Form: 7688

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €126.50
Straight Forecast €80.60
Tricast €720.85
Trifecta €860.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cisterna

SPOTLIGHT:

Aurora Mist

POSTDATA:

Cisterna

The Irish Sun:

Aurora Mist