May 23 / 20.10 Gowran Park

20.10

Good

Racing Again June 5th Handicap

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 1m 5f 155y
  • 16 runners
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Racing Again June 5th Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.40
  • Place: £4.40

Form: 0000-3 BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Best Flat run when a modest third (Kalmira second) in Navan handicap in March; pulled up since over hurdles; cheekpieces now tried; 5lb wrong but may yet improve.
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11th

11

(13)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

All In Peder

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Keelan Dempsey

Back-to-back Flat winner in 2023, including this race off 2lb lower on good; tailed off over hurdles when last seen over a year ago.

33/1

14th

3

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:50 Tipperary

All In Peder

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Keelan Dempsey

Won twice on the Flat for Emmet Mullins; suited by good ground but lacks a recent outing; showed only modest form over hurdles when with Mullins; still has relative youth on his side.

14/1

14th

3

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:50 Tipperary

All In Peder

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Keelan Dempsey

Won twice on the Flat for Emmet Mullins; suited by good ground but lacks a recent outing; showed only modest form over hurdles when with Mullins; still has relative youth on his side.

14/1

2nd
8 (11)
Kalmira

13/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 484-28 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dundalk winner is 0-7 on Turf; went up 6lb after Navan comeback second in March (1m5f, heavy) and excuses when beaten favourite behind Nostra Casa at Sligo; can be keen but chance if settling.
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11th

2

(11)

11th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:20 Tramore

Kalmira

10st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Shane Crawley

prominent, disputing second halfway, pushed along under 4f out

5/1

2nd

8

(11)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 5f 155y

20:10 Gowran Park

Kalmira

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Shane Crawley

led narrowly

13/2

8th

6

(2)

30th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 5f 29y

16:25 Sligo

Kalmira

9st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: Shane Crawley

Dundalk winner over 1m4f in January last year and reappeared with best effort yet on turf when clear second in 1m5f Navan handicap last month (heavy), despite racing keenly; could go well here despite 6lb hike.

5/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: /0860-

Last run: 225 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler 0-6 on the Flat for the McNamaras; first start for new yard and 5lb wrong.
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1st

16

(8)

31st Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:10 Navan

Tory Reel

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Best Flat effort when third in a Gowran handicap in May; got off the mark over hurdles last time over 2m4f at Killarney; could make his presence felt.

14/1

1st

15

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:00 Killarney

Tory Reel

11st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won a juvenile maiden hurdle last summer for his previous trainer; creditable third on the Flat at Gowran in May on the first of two outings for this stable; fitness not in doubt and relatively unexposed as a hurdler.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 473-23

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Tramore maiden hurdle winner with only five Flat runs to-date, including this term when second in Bellewstown maiden and good staying-on third on handicap debut over C&D; should be thereabouts.
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9th

3

(3)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:00 Windsor

Douglas Dc

9st 7lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Still without a win on the Flat and he's been off since a below-par 11th over hurdles at Newbury in November; needs to take a big step forward after a break.

16/1

7th

3

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Worcester

Douglas Dc

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Tony Carroll

Stuck on a losing run but has to warrant a second look after his recent second over C&D.

10/1

Form: 114135

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Nicely progressive once stepped up to 1m2f/1m4f at Dundalk last winter, winning three times; best work at finish on Turf return here recently over inadequate trip, interesting to see how he fares on first attempt at this extended trip.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(3)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Revival

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

slightly awkward start, towards rear

8/1

3rd

1

(3)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Revival

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

slightly awkward start, towards rear

8/1

2nd

5

(10)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Revival

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

Five-time C&D winner, including this race last year and more recently off 69 in November; solid recent form off this mark so has to be on the shortlist again.

11/2

12/1

Form: 8187-7

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Bellewstown winner last summer (soft) was held off revised mark and plenty to find on last month's Sligo comeback run where cheekpieces were tried.
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3rd

11

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Rock On Pedro

10st 8lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Ex-Irish 7yo who won Worcester maiden (2m, good) on stable debut in July and was respectable third of six from out of the weights in Perth handicap (2m, good) last month; effectively 4lb lower from correct mark here and promising conditional Lewis Sanuders claims a useful 7lb; could have a say.

12/1

6

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

18:07 Perth

Rock On Pedro

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Ordinary Flat winner in Ireland and was 0-21 there over jumps (including 12 defeats over fences); came good on yard debut in a maiden at Worcester (in none of the aids he sported for former connections) and could build on that; 3lb wrong at the weights.

3/1

1st

3

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Worcester

Rock On Pedro

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

1-35 under all codes when based in Ireland, the win gained on the Flat in 2022; placed in a low-grade handicap chase this spring and the pick of his 2023 hurdling form gives him a good chance on these terms; interesting to see what Olly Murphy can do with him.

6/1

Form: 3212-0 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a good 2022 campaign, including Navan Flat win (1m6f, good); far too keen on recent Killarney comeback Flat run and paid the price; improver if settling better.
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8th

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Swelltime

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: W J O’Doherty

Dual-purpose; 4-33 over hurdles; last won at Killarney off 4lb lower last July (20.5f, yld-sft); good ground is fine but lacks a run and overall record when fresh suggests he'll come on for this run.

14/1

9th

11

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:58 Listowel

Swelltime

11st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: W J O’Doherty

Four-time winner over hurdles, with his latest win coming at Killarney in July (2m4f, yielding to soft) in a comfortable fashion; three starts since then have been middling; chance on best form.

20/1

Form: 340860

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Now a 19-race maiden under both codes and free-running sort must have major stamina doubts now upped markedly in trip.
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6th

14

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Surviving Murmansk

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: James M Barcoe

Breakthrough win came over C&D last August off 4lb lower; below best on Flat and over hurdles in three starts since; off since poor AW effort in November; likely to need this run.

20/1

Form: 064-31

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Both Flat wins at Dundalk, including claimer in March after which he left John McConnell's; first start for new connections off stiff enough mark.
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9th

6

(7)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 110y

17:00 Sligo

Make The Switch

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

towards rear throughout, eased inside final furlong

25/1

12th

13

(8)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Make The Switch

8st 10lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: T G McCourt

First run since October when pulling up at Roscommon on first start for new stable over hurdles this month; sole Flat victory came in a Dundalk claimer and has it all to prove now.

28/1

5

8th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 149y

19:45 Roscommon

Make The Switch

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: T G McCourt

Dual-purpose winner was poor when last seen on the Flat and over hurdles; best watched on debut for new yard.

28/1

Form: /420-0

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins for Matt Smith; 0-15 on the Flat but Navan second last summer in these conditions was a solid effort; 4lb wrong here though.
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0

13

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Punters Poet

10st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Dual hurdle winner but lacks chasing experience (0-4) and doesn't arrive here in much form.

50/1

11th

14

(10)

7th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 144y

19:25 Clonmel

Punters Poet

10st 9lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield

25/1

8th

8

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 141y

19:10 Sligo

Punters Poet

10st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Last three runs have been over fences; no encouragement from a hurdles outing at Clonmel in May; over two years since his last win.

16/1

11th
14 (12)
Allhart

33/1

Form: 0000/0

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo now on his third trainer and tailed off (burst blood vessel) here last month; 8lb wrong.
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1

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 50y

17:25 Punchestown

Allhart

11st 12lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: V C Ward

Poor Flat form and showed nothing on hurdle bow last week.

100/1

10th

1

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 59y

14:20 Kilbeggan

Allhart

11st 12lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: V C Ward

Low-rated handicapper on the Flat; reportedly burst a blood vessel on penultimate start; unlikely to make an impact on hurdling debut.

100/1

11th

14

(12)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 5f 155y

20:10 Gowran Park

Allhart

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: V C Ward

reared start, towards rear throughout

33/1

12th
11 (1)
Benkei

20/1

Form: 89604- D

Last run: 212 days

W: 8st 9lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Veteran hasn't won on the Flat since 2016 and seems best watched on seasonal return.
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13th

17

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 49y

14:55 Punchestown

Benkei

10st 0lb

J: Miss M Walsh

T: H Rogers

held up in rear, not fluent 3rd

33/1

10th

11

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

16:28 Punchestown

Benkei

11st 4lb

J: Miss M Walsh

T: H Rogers

Veteran is a six-time winner but last win came in 2018 (2m6f Killarney); best watched nowadays despite reduced mark.

20/1

10th

11

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

16:28 Punchestown

Benkei

11st 4lb

J: Miss M Walsh

T: H Rogers

Veteran is a six-time winner but last win came in 2018 (2m6f Killarney); best watched nowadays despite reduced mark.

20/1

13th
2 (16)
Jawhary

16/1

Form: 29/90-

Last run: 300 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m2f at Goodwood last year before two underwhelming runs for current yard; reduced mark but still best watched on seasonal return.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

2

(9)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Jawhary

10st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Down the field on turf last time but had been running well here and should still be on a competitive mark; on the shortlist.

3/1

10th

2

(13)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Jawhary

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Having a good time of it of late on the AW, recording a third win there last month off 55; balance of turf form is on decent ground so could struggle in these conditions.

10/1

1st

6

(9)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jawhary

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual course winner (1m4f) during the winter; beaten only 1.5l over C&D off 54 last month before runner-up here over 1m4f on latest; looks sure to give his running once again; shortlisted.

7/4

20/1

Form: 8/992/

Last run: 545 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on hurdles debut in December, first run since Dundalk (2m) AW second over a year earlier; hard to be confident in.
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9th

4

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:05 Downpatrick

Kalu Pande

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Denis Leahy

Second off a low rating in a 2m Dundalk handicap in 2021; poor form otherwise; 66-1 when pulled-up on his only start over hurdles.

50/1

14th

9

(4)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 5f 155y

20:10 Gowran Park

Kalu Pande

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Denis Leahy

in touch with leaders

20/1

7

8th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 3f 14y

12:05 Clonmel

Kalu Pande

11st 4lb

J: Mr B W Harvey

T: Denis Leahy

always towards rear, pushed along after 8th, weakening when slow jump 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

66/1

Form: /440/1

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 70y

17:20 Limerick

Nostra Casa

9st 11lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Four-time winner; modest efforts since joining this yard; has plenty of work to do to get closer to Lough Leane judged on latest Gowran run; would want it softer; others preferred.

33/1

7th

3

(18)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 40y

15:52 Gowran Park

Nostra Casa

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Four-time winner; needs to step up on the form of two races over longer trips this season; finished behind Migdam at Ballinrobe last time.

16/1

3

(18)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 40y

15:52 Gowran Park

Nostra Casa

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Four-time winner; needs to step up on the form of two races over longer trips this season; finished behind Migdam at Ballinrobe last time.

16/1

Form: 8700/4

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Hurdles winner this time last year and although 0-9 on the Flat shaped well after 231-day absence at Navan recently, staying on well into fourth over 1m5f; handles this better ground and could play a role.
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14th

14

(8)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ballybaun Star

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Gibney

Ran okay in a couple of turf handicaps in the summer; not a bad run in a Navan handicap hurdle in November before never looking interested in a similar Thurles contest; not the first time that has happened and is clearly quirky; has the ability to get involved though.

12/1

0

15

17th Dec 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 205y

14:35 Thurles

Ballybaun Star

10st 8lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Thomas Gibney

Ballinrobe maiden winner has largely struggled in handicaps although may have needed last month's Navan comeback run; ideally wants a bit further and others preferred.

16/1

7th

17

18th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:55 Navan

Ballybaun Star

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Starting to look flattered by his wide margin maiden hurdle success at Ballinrobe in May 2022; tailed off last two starts and needs further than this.

100/1

Non-runners

Nostra Casa

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €139.80
Straight Forecast €120.07
Tricast €1634.98
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Celtic Revival

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Surviving Murmansk

SPOTLIGHT:

Nostra Casa

POSTDATA:

Benkei