April 19 / 16.40 Gowran Park

16.40

Soft

Dining Packages At Gowran Park Handicap

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Dining Packages At Gowran Park Handicap

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: -77894

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Kept busy on AW last winter without success but some creditable runs in defeat and some merit in turf return at Bellewstown (1m, heavy) recently, keeping on well after meeting trouble in running; one to consider off 2lb lower.
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2nd

15

(6)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Rio Largo

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Dual winner over 7f last year; returned to form when chasing home Ferrybank here last time; chance if reproducing that but might need luck in running from his draw.

8/1

2nd

7

(3)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Rio Largo

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

midfield

12/1

4th

9

(9)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Rio Largo

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Won two 7f handicaps on easy ground last year but has run well on faster ground, including over C&D; below his best last twice but is off an attractive mark if back to form.

18/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 09-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Hasn't featured in all three maidens, latest in heavy at Navan last month; Lee remains loyal for handicap debut.
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11th

12

(11)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 164y

15:00 Navan

Elmo Lincoln

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

Has failed to build on a second at Gowran in April; did not seem to stay 1m last time; return to a shorter trip should help his cause.

14/1

10th

5

(3)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Limerick

Elmo Lincoln

9st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Did not get a clear run in a 6f Fairyhouse event last time; best effort when second over 7f at Gowran in April; worth considering on that basis; visor left off here.

11/2

8

(16)

18th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Elmo Lincoln

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Did not get a clear run in a 6f Fairyhouse event last time; best effort when second over C&D in April; worth considering on that basis.

13/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7860-3

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Cracking comeback run against her elders at the Curragh on Sunday, finishing off her race nicely over 6f away from the pace on far side; extra furlong seems sure to suit and major chance although wide draw possibly not ideal.
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7th

12

(1)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Golden Spangle

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Won a Down Royal maiden and Naas h'cap over this trip before another fine run at the latter course; below form last time when 5lb out of the handicap but capable of a good run if handling this surface.

11/1

18th

22

(3)

10th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Golden Spangle

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

midfield

16/1

2nd

10

(4)

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 110y

17:00 Naas

Golden Spangle

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

prominent, headway and challenging 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well but no match for winner

11/2

16/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 004-09

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Both recent 5f handicap efforts were modest; down 4lb for those but remains of limited appeal, although step up in trip could suit.
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11th

18

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Bang Po

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Liam McAteer

Nothing of any substance in his form since a 2023 Killarney win; struggling this year on AW; same at Gowran last time.

50/1

12th

14

(3)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Bang Po

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Liam McAteer

Sole win in 2023 and no worthwhile form last year or this.

50/1

Form: 80-93

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Eyecatching handicap debut at Dundalk in February when staying on late from high draw to finish third behind better-fancied stablemate Doctor Grace over this trip; turf debut and quite likely has more to offer.
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4th

14

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Cherry Pink

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Five-time Flat winner, most recently when adding a second AW win at Dundalk in November; brings a Flat rating of 64 to this sphere; others preferred.

15/1

1st

6

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Pink

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Three-time winner including on the sand at Laytown; didn't fire back there on penultimate and beaten 5l over C&D on latest; down 1lb but more needed.

12/1

5

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Pink

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Laytown winner in 2024 and got her head back in front on turf this year; unproven at this trip though and it was a low-key effort back at Laytown earlier this month.

20/1

Form: 08951- D

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Much improved on second nursery run at Dundalk last autumn, rallying under positive ride to hold off a subsequent winner over this trip; 3lb rise okay although remains unproven on soft.
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13th

11

(9)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Happenstance

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick J Flynn

Nursery winner over 7f here last year; no real impression in handicaps this year or in two starts over hurdles of late when not settling..

33/1

5th

4

10th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 185y

12:15 Cork

Happenstance

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Patrick J Flynn

Nursery winner over 7f at Dundalk last year; never better than fourth in seven handicap runs at a modest level this year; raced much too keenly and folded tamely on hurdling debut at Punchestown.

33/1

8th

3

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 107y

13:30 Punchestown

Happenstance

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

led, took keen hold and clear from 2nd, jumped slightly left 4th, reduced lead 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened quickly before last

20/1

16/1

Form: 990-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Cut out very quickly on last month's handicap debut at Navan (1m2f); back considerably in trip now but hard to be confident in.
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12th

14

(3)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Samhradh

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Andrew Slattery

Mild promise early in the season; weak form on his last three starts; now rated a lowly 38.

50/1

20/1

Form: 8880-

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Never sighted on handicap debut at Galway in October; down 4lb but of limited appeal.
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18

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:00 Punchestown

Drop The Dip

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Three time Flat winner; last win came at Bellewstown two years ago (7f, heavy); has pulled up and unseated since trying hurdles; an unlikely candidate.

80/1

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Drop The Dip

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Thomas Gibney

Three-time Flat winner, including twice at Listowel; had a valid excuse at that venue last autumn when found to be clinically abnormal; saddle slipped early when 80-1 chance on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan ten days ago.

20/1

14/1

Form: 004

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Recent Cork fourth a major improvement on what had gone before, keeping on nicely in testing conditions; opening mark seems on the high side however.
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11

14th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Red Shield

10st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

12-race maiden; yet to show any obvious signs of ability, and faces a stiff task on these terms; first run for three months; swiftly dismissed.

25/1

6th

6

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

13:00 Catterick

Red Shield

11st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Modest Flat maiden in Ireland; poor efforts over hurdles for this yard; others appeal more.

50/1

5th

7

24th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

12:40 Catterick

Red Shield

11st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

towards rear, not fluent 2nd, outpaced and lost touch after 3 out

100/1

Form: 75527- BF

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Pick of busy enough juvenile campaign when touched off (rider dropped whip) over today's C&D on soft off 59; heavy ground may not have suited on subsequent Galway run; shortlisted.
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15th

1

(16)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Summer Snow

10st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Peter Lawlor

Progressive in handicaps at 7f/1m last season; probably a bit high in the ratings now; big price when towards the rear at Leopardstown on seasonal debut.

20/1

9th

1

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:47 Leopardstown

Summer Snow

10st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

Progressive in handicaps at 7f/1m last season; possibly a bit high in the ratings now; plenty of weight here for her seasonal debut, 19lb higher than when winning the apprentice handicap on this card 12 months ago.

12/1

3

(3)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Summer Snow

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Peter Lawlor

In the form of her life this summer, with wins over C&D, at Down Royal and at Galway; fine run after aggregate 21lb rise when good third in C&D mares handicap in August, from franked since by both the winner and second; remains very much of interest.

9/2

20/1

Form: 8084-8

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Filly looks of limited ability but ran respectably in Bellewstown nursery; last of 8 on first run for new yard at Dundalk last month but handicapper quick to react; 2lb wrong here.
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11th

17

(4)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 75y

16:45 Down Royal

Miss Langmore

8st 7lb

T: John C McConnell

Second in a claimer for Sheila Lavery at Gowran in the spring; best handicap run so far when fourth at Tipperary; pulled-up with an equipment failure at Punchestown; third reserve.

0

13

(13)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Punchestown

Miss Langmore

8st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: John C McConnell

Second in a claimer for Sheila Lavery at Gowran in the spring; best handicap run so far when fourth at Tipperary ten days ago; definite chance of reaching the money.

7/1

4th

15

(13)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

16:55 Tipperary

Miss Langmore

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, towards rear

20/1

Form: 97569-

Last run: 183 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
First reserve; well held in nurseries last season and starts off this campaign from 4lb out of handicap.
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5th

16

(13)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

16:15 Gowran Park

Water Mint

8st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joseph G Murphy

Below par last time and now 0-14, but she has knocked on the door a few times and goes on this ground.

12/1

10th

16

(1)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

16:55 Tipperary

Water Mint

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joseph G Murphy

led, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong

10/1

4th

14

(8)

9th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 103y

17:40 Sligo

Water Mint

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Has performed quite creditably in three of her last four races, notably when second at Gowran in May; needs to find a bit extra after fourth placings over 1m at Limerick and Killarney; almost 2l behind runner-up So Messi at Killarney.

8/1

13th
14 (6)
Fendi

16/1

Form: 83-498

Last run: 75 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Experienced maiden whose best AW form came when third to Happenstance over this trip; also fair C&D run (soft) but hasn't progressed; handicapper giving her a chance so don't rule out (1lb wrong).
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9th

12

(5)

1st Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 55y

14:35 Roscommon

Fendi

8st 10lb

J: Kyanna Van Buuren

T: James M Barrett

Ran well in a couple of Dundalk handicaps over the winter but needs to bounce back after a poor run at Gowran last time.

25/1

13th

14

(6)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Gowran Park

Fendi

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: James M Barrett

Experienced maiden whose best AW form came when third to Happenstance over this trip; also fair C&D run (soft) but hasn't progressed; handicapper giving her a chance so don't rule out (1lb wrong).

16/1

8th

11

(8)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Fendi

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: James M Barrett

Experienced maiden safely held on recent form here behind some of these rivals but down to career-low mark now so don't rule out entirely.

12/1

Form: 000

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Three maiden runs this year have revealed little; headgear combination fitted for handicap debut.
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13th

12

(3)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 3f 140y

19:15 Roscommon

Ahsuruknowurself

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Paul W Flynn

dwelt start, in touch with leaders

28/1

8th

13

(16)

8th Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 63y

17:40 Naas

Ahsuruknowurself

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

towards rear of midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 4f out, ridden and went third over 2f out, weakened final furlong

16/1

14th

11

(16)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Gowran Park

Ahsuruknowurself

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Three maiden runs this year have revealed little; headgear combination fitted for handicap debut.

16/1

Form: 7649-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Showed glimpses of ability for former yards over 6f but recent Cork comeback run underwhelming and opposable off top-weight.
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10th

9

(3)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:00 Fairyhouse

Fast Trek

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

prominent on inner

25/1

10th

11

(7)

17th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Cork

Fast Trek

9st 4lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

Struggled in three starts for this yard so far this term and hard to recommend at present; back up in trip.

40/1

14th

19

(15)

5th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Cork

Fast Trek

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

Third reserve; promise on AW for former yard but shown little in two runs for this yard of late.

Form: 89-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Two juvenile runs for Kieran Cotter were modest and comeback run for new yard no better; can only be watched on handicap debut.
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15th

18

(16)

17th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Cork

Perfectlikethemoon

8st 7lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon

Shown very little so far and tailed off last on handicap debut last month; wears first-time tongue-tie.

100/1

16th

13

(3)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Gowran Park

Perfectlikethemoon

8st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon

Two juvenile runs for Kieran Cotter were modest and comeback run for new yard no better; can only be watched on handicap debut.

25/1

Form: 07-00

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; last on recent Dundalk run and previous form modest; hard to fancy.
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6th

11

(9)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Andrassy

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J P Murtagh

prominent, short of room under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 098-00

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; towards the rear on both starts this term, latest at the Curragh on Sunday; best watched for the moment.
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9th

10

(9)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:32 Dundalk (AW)

Jackie Brown

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A J Martin

High draw was not ideal in the race won by Winemaker just over a fortnight ago; third on two occasions here in November/December; has done the majority of her racing at 6f, but was second here the last time she tried this trip in 2024.

6/1

12

(16)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Jackie Brown

9st 3lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: A J Martin

Dual winner at this trip but never that involved in her last three races, the latest at Cork when behind Hastily; has to raise her game.

20/1

Non-runners

Andrassy, Jackie Brown

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €123.80
Straight Forecast €99.57
Tricast €255.46
Trifecta €786.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Golden Spangle

POSTDATA:

Ahsuruknowurself

The Irish Sun:

Cherry Pink

RP Ratings (IRE):

Golden Spangle