April 22 / 18.48 Gowran Park

18.48

Soft To Heavy

Dining Packages At Gowran Park Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Dining Packages At Gowran Park Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 3800-2

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Best run last season when third on nursery debut over 5f at Naas in September; failed to build on that on her last three outings of the campaign; much more like it when runner-up from 4lb out of the handicap at Bellewstown on seasonal debut; may reverse form with the winner Dream Legend,
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14th

6

(12)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Cork

Imnotleavinyou

9st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Off the mark in 7f handicap at Limerick in June; found progress stalling off 7lb higher mark since; fast ground a possible negative; up in trip.

12/1

5th

13

(3)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Imnotleavinyou

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Broke his duck in a 7f handicap at Limerick last month; not as effective off a 7lb higher mark since, and the drop of 1lb here is not guaranteed to improve her fortunes.

33/1

12th

13

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Imnotleavinyou

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Michael Mulvany

Limerick winner who was a beaten favourite only two days later at Gowran off this 7lb higher mark and again failed to get involved at Fairyhouse on Wednesday.

8/1

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7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 006-01

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Down the field in turf/AW maidens last year; best handicap effort in November when not beaten far in sixth at Dundalk (6f); long-priced Bellewstown winner recently on first attempt at 1m, took the lead at today's distance; not guaranteed to uphold form with Imnotleavinyou.
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21

(17)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Dream Legend

8st 12lb

T: E D Delany

Third reserve; hasn't had a lot of racing and won easily at Bellewstown (1m, good; fine on soft) to earn this 13lb higher mark; definite chance if getting a run.

1st

3

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:40 Bellewstown

Dream Legend

9st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: E D Delany

Down the field in turf/AW contests last year; long-priced C&D winner (soft) in April on first attempt at the trip before solid third at Gowran (7f, soft) from 9lb higher; would probably want rain but holds every chance.

5/2

Form: 600-40

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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.
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1st

13

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

15:44 Navan

Nephin Mountain

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Last month's Ballinrobe win came at just shy of 1m2f, okay run over similar trip at Gowran latest; 2lb wrong here.

14/1

5th

15

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Nephin Mountain

9st 2lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Was running from 4lb of the handicap at Galway ten days ago and will be more at home in this grade; only 3lb higher than when winning for this rider at Ballinrobe last month.

5/1

6th

13

(12)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

17:00 Galway

Nephin Mountain

8st 7lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Off the mark at the eleventh attempt when just getting up to beat Aquilla Star at Ballinrobe (1m2f) last month, having run wide home turn; 4lb wrong here and wide draw to overcome.

15/2

16/1

Form: 0697-9

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Needs to improve considerably on Dundalk form to make any impact here; the addition of cheekpieces failed to do the trick last time, discarded now.
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10

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:32 Killarney

Honey Dale

10st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Paul Mulligan

Basement rating of 37 on Flat following nine unplaced runs; others preferred.

33/1

12th

14

(10)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

19:27 Ballinrobe

Honey Dale

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

Fair fifth over 7f at Down Royal last time; not much between her and Sand Art on that running; both need to find a bit extra.

12/1

5th

14

(3)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Honey Dale

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

Not a bad run when fifth at Gowran last month (7f, soft); failed to see out 1m there last time on better ground; easy to look elsewhere.

25/1

Form: 0-707

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Appeared to find 5f inadequate at Bellewstown in his first handicap; can probably do better at this trip; others have stronger credentials.
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9th

8

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Glen Breeze

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick Magee

Placed twice at Fairyhouse before winning over 6.5f at Limerick; held off this mark twice since, but not one to dismiss.

7/1

5th

5

(11)

5th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Glen Breeze

9st 11lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick Magee

Had shown promise in 6f handicaps before winning over 6.5f at Limerick and was badly drawn at Gowran last time; some reasonable runs on soft ground early in the year, so if the rain comes, it may not scupper his chance.

7/2

6th

8

(16)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:44 Gowran Park

Glen Breeze

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick Magee

Placed in two of his previous three starts against older horses before gaining a first win back against his own age group at Limerick last time (6.5f, good); up 9lb for that win, but should continue to give a good account of himself; badly drawn, though.

3/1

Form: 666-01 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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.
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9th

13

(18)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Survivors Code

9st 1lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won over 7f here in April (soft) off this mark, well held when tried over longer trips afterwards; back from summer break with ground to suit but killer of a draw.

12/1

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

Form: 9390-2

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Much improved when second at 50-1 in a 6f handicap at Dundalk three weeks ago on seasonal debut; encouraging that her best run at two was in a C&D nursery on heavy ground.
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11th

15

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Bullet Bourbon

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Won 7f AW handicap at 33-1 last month and is rated 12lb higher on that surface; placed just once in 12 starts on turf.

10/1

6th

5

(17)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bullet Bourbon

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: T G McCourt

3yo filly gained breakthrough win here a month ago over 7f when a 33-1 shot; just 3lb higher now and while she's drawn wide, she'll have the assistance of the champion jockey in the plate; however, stamina a query at this longer trip.

7/1

1st

10

(9)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Dundalk (AW)

Bullet Bourbon

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Twelve-race maiden ran one of her better races when runner-up over 6f here in April off 56; soundly beaten on turf in four runs since, but now 4lb lower than she was for that April run and not dismissed back at this venue.

10/1

Form: 050-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

16/1

Form: 009-0

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Out of her depth in maidens last year; mid-field at Leopardstown ten days ago on handicap debut; needs to find extra.
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14th

14

(10)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:23 Roscommon

Moonlight Molly

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: J G Coogan

No signs of winning potential in maidens or first two handicaps; mark sliding but hard to fancy; tongue tie and cheekpieces now tried.

33/1

12th

1

(10)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:48 Gowran Park

Moonlight Molly

9st 12lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: J G Coogan

Out of her depth in maidens last year; mid-field at Leopardstown ten days ago on handicap debut; needs to find extra.

16/1

10th

13

(3)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Moonlight Molly

9st 1lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: J G Coogan

Out of her depth in maidens last year; no apparent chance but good 7lb claimer booked.

25/1

Form: 0-604

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

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Form: 76888

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

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Form: 7-770

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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Form: 8-59

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

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Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €31.40
Straight Forecast €22.22
Tricast €112.46
Trifecta €183.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bullet Bourbon

The Irish Sun:

Chirac

SPOTLIGHT:

Monocle Rocket

POSTDATA:

Bullet Bourbon