May 03 / 19.50 Gowran Park

19.50

Soft

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Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 0/555-

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Took fifth place on all three starts last season, the first of them in a heat of this race 12 months ago; missed most of the season before running twice in October; each-way prospects now off reduced mark.
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9th

13

(15)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Simply Sideways

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Timothy Doyle

raced near side, towards rear

14/1

9th

13

(15)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Simply Sideways

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Timothy Doyle

raced near side, towards rear

14/1

4th

5

(7)

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:55 Tipperary

Simply Sideways

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

dwelt start, midfield, soon in touch with leaders, went fourth inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders

6/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 08/087 C

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Course winner over a bit further on good ground in 2021, below best at Dundalk lately; hard to make a strong case for her.
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6th

11

(1)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:05 Bellewstown

Leviosa

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

prominent, outpaced and lost position over 1f out, weakened final furlong

6/1

5th

13

(10)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

17:00 Punchestown

Leviosa

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Seamus Fahey

Is 1-18 but that win came back in 2021; placed at Limerick and Roscommon earlier this season but her last two runs, over hurdles and on the Flat, have not been as good and she needs a revival; blinkers go back on.

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 77-D641 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
AW winner two seasons ago; best run last season was over 7f at this venue; gained his first turf win in a C&D handicap last month; has been raised 5lb for beating London Palladium; should be close between the pair now; overcame a high draw then, has to do the same now.
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3rd

14

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Last turf win came over C&D in September 2024 off 18lb higher; finished last year in poor form, however, and no signs of a revival in two runs this term.

33/1

12th

10

(11)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Six-time winner; out of form at Dundalk during the winter; in rear here 13 days ago in a race in which Miss Americana and Hell Let Loose were placed.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4544-0 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Twice second at Cork last May and generally in fair form through the season; however, she is still a maiden after 19 starts and was a disappointing favourite on seasonal debut at Cork; a positive is that Colin Keane sticks with her.
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12th

13

(3)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pallasmore Lass

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Paul W Flynn

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

12/1

7th

12

(1)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Pallasmore Lass

8st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

29-race maiden and both AW efforts have been below par; bit to prove at present.

12/1

14/1

Form: 5600-8

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in mid-field over C&D on seasonal debut; however, he appears held by Rock Etoile and London Palladium on that showing and, more worryingly, is still a maiden after 39 outings
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7th

13

(11)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Manhattan Dandy

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

One of his three wins came over C&D and has often run well in defeat here, too; second to well-treated types at Galway and Dundalk in later months of last year; well supported into 10-3 when third to Kitty Bear at Gowran last month.

5/1

3rd

14

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Manhattan Dandy

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner and often placed but 0-22 on AW and placed only three times; hard to make a strong case on recent AW form; however, he is so much more effective on turf that a good showing is not out of the question.

12/1

8th

14

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Manhattan Dandy

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner but 0-21 on AW; 1.25l second over C&D in December off 1lb higher; finished 1l behind Roman Harry over 1m here last time; others preferred.

12/1

33/1

Form: 900-80

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Placed three times for Ger Lyons; regressive for this stable; chance is not obvious.
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11th

14

(18)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Gowran Park

Plankton

8st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

towards rear of midfield

14/1

14th

22

(27)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Plankton

9st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

15-race maiden but not disgraced on his stable debut at the Curragh last week; could outrun his likely odds.

33/1

7th

18

(2)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Plankton

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Richard John O’Brien

Some promise for Ger Lyons early last season but showed very little in 10 runs for Andrew McNamara; starts for another new yard and best form has come on quicker ground.

20/1

Form: 33390- D

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Limerick claiming race winner for Johnny Levins last season; ran poorly on his final two starts; better judged on three consecutive third placings during August/September, one of them over C&D; new stable now.
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15th

19

(19)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Cork

Salt Whistle Bay

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Charles Coakley

First reserve; hard to fancy on struggles this year.

11th

13

(3)

29th Jul 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Gowran Park

Salt Whistle Bay

8st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Charles Coakley

Sole win since 2018 came in a claimer last year; struggling for form this campaign and probably needs a bit further at this stage.

20/1

12

(10)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

18:50 Killarney

Salt Whistle Bay

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Charles Coakley

Paid his way during a busy campaign last season; struggling to find form this term and perhaps the years are catching up with him.

20/1

6/1

Form: 5-1633

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Consistent AW performer, won over the extended 1m2f at Dundalk in January; 0-5 on turf, but showed his effectiveness on heavy ground when third over 1m1f at Leopardstown four weeks ago.
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14th

13

(11)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Nevada Brave

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Sole win from 22 starts came over 1m2f here last year; poor over C&D last time and others look more likely.

28/1

11th

13

(13)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Nevada Brave

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

C&D winner last year and returned to some sort of form in a 1m2f hare last month; not much to go over the trip though.

8/1

5th

13

(4)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:15 Dundalk (AW)

Nevada Brave

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

C&D winner this time last year off 48 ran creditably on a couple of occasions last year but bit to find on recent form (1lb wrong).

12/1

Form: 3800-2

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Two wins early in his career in Britain; has changed stables a number of times since those days; managed a couple of good runs in the early part of last season and a first Irish win is feasible following C&D second behind the reopposing Rock Etoile 15 days ago.
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19th

21

(2)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

London Palladium

8st 12lb

T: P Cluskey

midfield, dropped to rear after 1f

9th

12

(13)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:50 Gowran Park

London Palladium

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: P Cluskey

towards rear of midfield, ridden towards far side 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

4/1

2nd

12

(4)

18th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Gowran Park

London Palladium

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: P Cluskey

Twice a winner in the UK, at 6f and 7f; has occasionally threatened in Ireland but he lacks a run and has something to prove at 1m.

20/1

50/1

Form: 09076-

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Nothing in his maiden form to suggest he can play a leading role here on handicap debut.
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17th

14

(13)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Ballybeg Boy

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Steve Jones

midfield

25/1

Form: -10355

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has been in fair form at Dundalk in recent months but has shown his best form over further than this; placed on soft ground over an extended 1m1f at this venue in 2021.
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No Results Found
OUR TIP

Form: 433276 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
In good form at Dundalk in the opening months of the year, placed four times February/March; may be feeling the effects of a busy campaign since he was unplaced favourite on his last two attempts.
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15

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Royal Tribute

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; has deteriorated this year and hard to make a case for from 7lb out of handicap.

25/1

13

(4)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Royal Tribute

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; tailed off in a claimer last week and thoroughly exposed, but had competitive form here through the winter.

10/1

9th

10

(9)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:40 Bellewstown

Royal Tribute

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; went close on AW last December; weak form since then, rated a lowly 36.

50/1

Form: 1807-9

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Two wins, two places at Dundalk, less effective on turf; third in a claimer here last year, her only time to reach the first three on grass; has changed stable.
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13th

13

(4)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Chica Power

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: A J Martin

Weak form since 2023 C&D claimer win; has plunged in the ratings; perhaps worth a market check.

10/1

16/1

Form: 0/006- D

Last run: 258 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ran only three times last season; best effort was when sixth of 15 at Killarney, the scene of his 2021 win; now 7lb mark lower than at that stage.
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14th

12

(9)

27th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 176y

14:00 Bellewstown

Faithful Prince

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Ciaran Murphy

in touch with leaders

20/1

10th

11

(18)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Naas

Faithful Prince

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Ciaran Murphy

disputed lead, lost position but prominent halfway

25/1

11th

6

(1)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

19:20 Killarney

Faithful Prince

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ciaran Murphy

C&D win came back in 2021 and never sighted behind Simply Sideways on seasonal return at Gowran in May; has since left Peter Fahey's and cheekpieces re-applied on yard debut.

16/1

Form: 982-80

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Second in a Dundalk claimer last October; handicap form provides little encouragement; tried with a visor now.
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15th

10

(5)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:50 Gowran Park

Boragh Empress

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

soon led, headed but prominent after 2f

20/1

12

(10)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 55y

17:30 Limerick

Boragh Empress

9st 0lb

J: Kyanna Van Buuren

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

Has shown snippets of winning ability but took a backwards step at Dundalk last time; a visor is reached for now back to turf.

25/1

15

(8)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:10 Dundalk (AW)

Boragh Empress

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

First reserve; runner-up in a C&D claimer here in the autumn but well held over 1m4f since; visor

16/1

Form: 608-

Last run: 145 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has failed to improve in two starts since a fair debut at Dundalk last August; others appeal much more.
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16th

9

(14)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:50 Gowran Park

Untouched

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Luke W Comer

midfield

16/1

8th

13

(10)

9th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Untouched

9st 3lb

J: G Bakos

T: Luke W Comer

towards rear of midfield

16/1

11th

2

(3)

25th Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:00 Navan

Untouched

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Luke W Comer

midfield, some headway towards far side 3f out, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, weakened final furlong

25/1

Form: 7059-0 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
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2nd

8

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Out On Friday

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Eight career wins include twice here at 1m4f; probably needed recent Roscommon comeback run, more expected of here with ground in his favour.

10/1

11th

10

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

Out On Friday

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Front-runner loves it here; won this last year and caught late when second over C&D in August; lack of a prep run is the concern, because his record fresh is not good.

10/1

7

(12)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Out On Friday

9st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Philip M Byrne

Bagged eighth career win at Roscommon in May (1m4f, good); back down to winning mark when a neck second back at that track on his penultimate run; underwhelming at Galway most recently when well behind (1m4f, soft); three of his wins have come at this distance but he may not appreciate the ground.

11/1

Form: 508-00

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

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9th

16

(14)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Cork

Cheeky Peek

8st 13lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: John P O’Callaghan

Has run her best races at this venue, notably when fourth in 24-runner contest over this trip a year ago; fair effort in similar contest last month but hard to see her playing a major role; 7lb wrong.

20/1

21

(3)

17th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 20y

20:20 Cork

Cheeky Peek

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: John P O’Callaghan

5th

11

(10)

5th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Cork

Cheeky Peek

8st 12lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: John P O’Callaghan

midfield

25/1

Form: 8453-5 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
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8th

10

(1)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

19:20 Roscommon

Kodiac Prince

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Cleary

in touch with leaders

9/1

10th

1

(2)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:51 Gowran Park

Kodiac Prince

10st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

Beat Pink Socks in a division of this last season and followed up at the Curragh two weeks later; returns on the back of further good efforts and looks sure to be involved from a good draw; goes on all ground.

9/2

2nd

2

(11)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Kodiac Prince

10st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

prominent throughout, outpaced over 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

4/1

Non-runners

Out On Friday, Cheeky Peek, Kodiac Prince

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €201.30
Straight Forecast €109.58
Tricast €502.87
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Nevada Brave

SPOTLIGHT:

Simply Sideways

The Irish Sun:

Faithful Prince

RP Ratings (IRE):

London Palladium