June 05 / 14.37 Gowran Park

14.37

Good

Sonix Entertainment Handicap

  • Prize money: £11486.73
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Sonix Entertainment Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.20

Form: /212-4 D BF

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
The ground was good when he won his maiden over this trip for a different yard; close up in both runs for this one, latterly when one of the favourites for his handicap debut at Cork (7f, soft/heavy); major player returned to these conditions.
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11th

7

(9)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 72y

17:40 Leopardstown

Hotrocket

9st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear of midfield

10/1

14th

3

(7)

6th Aug 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

Hotrocket

9st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Progressive 4yo comes here seeking a hat-trick following good-ground wins over this trip at Gowran and Fairyhouse, winning a shade snugly on second occasion; could still have more to offer but won't too much rain.

13/2

1st

5

(8)

12th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Hotrocket

9st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, headway waiting for room 2f out, ridden disputing third over 1f out, led final 110yds, nudged out towards finish, cosily

9/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 00-473 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Thoroughly exposed 9yo with a strike-rate of 6-63; on a good mark though when bearing in mind he won this 12 months ago off 9lb higher and he ran well from the front at Limerick last time out (1m, soft); won't mind getting back on drier ground.
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15th

17

(2)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Galway

Spanish Tenor

9st 10lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Jack W Davison

First reserve; winner off 95 for Ado McGuinness and has run well here more than once; coming down the handicap but has lost his way for now.

7th

3

(6)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 40y

16:45 Killarney

Spanish Tenor

10st 2lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Jack W Davison

Eight-time winner; captured a Listowel festival handicap last autumn off 85; glimpses of form this year while coming down the handicap; hard to be confident after a disappointing handicap run on stable debut at Naas.

7/1

8th

4

(4)

26th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Naas

Spanish Tenor

9st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Jack W Davison

Eight-time winner; captured a Listowel festival handicap last autumn off 85; glimpses of form this year while coming down the handicap; has left Ado McGuinness since his last run but regular rider keeps the mount.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -00001 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Was looking out of nick but the relegation into claiming company and first-time blinkers triggered a return to winning ways at Tipperary (7.5f, good) last week; whether he'll continue the good work back in a handicap is questionable.
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11

(11)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Big Baby Bull

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Sean Hayes

On a long losing run since gaining his sixth career win in a Limerick claimer in 2023; not beaten far in four 2025 outings; suffered interference in the early stages when well fancied at Gowran last time; potentially interesting with a top apprentice booked.

13/2

5th

7

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

Big Baby Bull

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Sean Hayes

Long way off his best nowadays though recent efforts suggest he's not far off a competitive mark.

12/1

6th

5

(12)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Big Baby Bull

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John Patrick Hayes

Recent Limerick's fifth was respectable; almost two years since the last of his six wins; not much between him, Sovereign Banter and Shuyak on Limerick running.

7/1

10/1

Form: -26700 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
7f maiden winner (Galway; heavy); went close in a Naas handicap in March (heavy) but has cut little ice since then and may prefer deeper ground.
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2nd

3

(6)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Vocal Studies

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

took keen hold, led but pestered, faced challenges over 1f out, headed final 110yds, kept on

11/4

1st

3

(11)

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:20 Thirsk

Vocal Studies

9st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

prominent, led after 2f, went clear going easily over 2f out, ridden and much reduced lead inside final furlong, kept on well inside final 110yds, always doing enough

15/2

1st

3

(11)

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:20 Thirsk

Vocal Studies

9st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

prominent, led after 2f, went clear going easily over 2f out, ridden and much reduced lead inside final furlong, kept on well inside final 110yds, always doing enough

15/2

16/1

Form: 984-56 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Front-runner whose four turf wins for Mick Mulvany all came on good ground (including over C&D); fair debut for this yard at Naas (1m, good; beaten 2l) but wasn't as good at Roscommon (7f, good) four days ago.
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8th

3

(6)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 110y

15:30 Tipperary

Red Heel

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

took keen hold, chased clear leader, weakened quickly under 2f out

100/1

7th

10

(8)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 111y

19:20 Roscommon

Red Heel

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Front-runner has found her form again this year, winning at Down Royal in June and a good fourth in a Galway handicap; ground should be fine and likely to go well here from the front.

7/1

Form: 474-46

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on AW in September 2021; respectable sixth in a big field at the Curragh latest (7f, good) but, with a strike-rate of 1-16, others appeal more.
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6th

6

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Exposed multiple winner; has been up and down this year and wouldn't appreciate rain.

20/1

4th

4

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:22 Gowran Park

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Adrian McGuinness

Behind Indigo Dream and Little Empire at the Curragh in June (7f, good); good third at Fairyhouse next time (7f, good) but her form has taken a nosedive in two runs since then; needs to get back on track but the jockey booking is interesting.

12/1

25/1

Form: 6660-8 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Two wins (one here) were in non-handicaps; highly tried at Group 3/Listed level in four of her last five runs, though she finished last in an AW handicap on her penultimate one; perhaps on a tough mark and her trainer presumably agrees having turned to a 7lb claimer.
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4th

3

(3)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Affogato

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

Dual winner last year, including an impressive win in this race; however, her form deteriorated after and she was soundly beaten in a Gowran handicap last time; has to rediscover her best.

5/1

7th

1

(1)

5th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Gowran Park

Affogato

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

prominent, ridden under 2f out, weakened final furlong

25/1

8th

2

(7)

1st May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Affogato

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Limitations evident last year when raised in class after wins at Gowran and Fairyhouse; a long way below her best in a handicap at Dundalk on her final start.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-2147 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
While all six wins have been on the AW, he probably has it in him to win on the grass and hasn't been far away in big fields the last twice at Cork (7f, soft/heavy) and the Curragh (1m, good); looks handicapped about right and therefore the return of Yudish Geerdharry's claim is welcomed.
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8th

9

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Final Voyage

8st 13lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

A seven-time AW winner, he scored his first turf win at Cork in April over 10.5f; didn't get the clearest run so it was a cracking effort over C&D last time behind Kalir; up 2lb and is one to consider.

10/1

2nd

2

(4)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Final Voyage

9st 13lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

Ended a long losing sequence with a 10.5f Cork win in April under this rider (good to yielding) off 3lb lower; didn't appreciate drop back to 7f back at Cork the following month (short head behind Dark Viper); never better than midfield over this trip at Naas when last seen; others preferred.

25/1

11th

4

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Final Voyage

9st 11lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

Ended a long losing sequence with a 10.5f Cork win last month under this rider (good to yielding) off 5lb lower; didn't appear to appreciate drop to 7f back at Cork last time when staying on for seventh (short head behind Dark Viper); others more likely.

10/1

9/1

Form: 1947-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Highly tried since her winning debut last season (over 6f on good) and a close fourth in a Group 3 last August earned her a high mark; could have run better on her reappearance and she's a tricky one to assess now tackling her first handicap; certainly dangerous to discount.
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4th

6

(1)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Apricot Twist

8st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Won a 6f Naas maiden on debut last year but no further success since, though highly tried at times; best effort this term when beaten 3.5l in a 6f handicap here; unproven over this trip but has dropped in the handicap, so considered.

15/2

8th

3

(8)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:15 Naas

Apricot Twist

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

No further success since debut win at two and recent form doesn't look good enough to nick any black type here.

33/1

5th

7

(13)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Dundalk (AW)

Apricot Twist

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

held up in rear, headway 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

20/1

Form: -63220 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Plenty of solid AW form to his name but has yet to prove as effective on turf, last time finishing in the ruck at the Curragh (1m handicap, good).
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10th

6

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Benavente

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Gary Brown

Seven-time AW winner (7f-1m4f) when trained in Ireland, latterly in a Dundalk claimer in March; has failed to make the frame in 13 starts on grass, though, hence his much lower turf mark; lots to prove for his new yard.

8/1

1st

8

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five of six wins have come here at distances between 1m and 1m4f; well held last twice and takes a marked drop in trip and yard seemingly have a stronger contender in The Liffey.

9/1

Form: 068-84 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Got herself high in the weights after back-to-back wins last season (latest over C&D) and, whilst the handicapper is starting to relent, she may need a bit more help; beaten just over 3l into fourth at Roscommon last week.
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7th

8

(7)

5th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Galway

Silken Ladder

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

In and out this term but ran well for a long way at Killarney last month when beaten 3l; probably wants quicker ground than this.

15/2

9th

11

(5)

18th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 30y

18:45 Killarney

Silken Ladder

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Went up 22lb for two wins last year, including over C&D; some encouragement in a couple of runs this season and 3lb below her last winning mark; respected.

10/1

4th

3

(1)

24th Jun 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Limerick

Silken Ladder

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Joseph G Murphy

started quickly, led, pushed along and headed 2f out

9/2

Non-runners

Silken Ladder

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €20.00
Straight Forecast €32.61
Tricast €149.49
Trifecta €88.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hotrocket

TOPSPEED:

Vocal Studies

POSTDATA:

Red Heel

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Big Baby Bull

The Irish Sun:

Hotrocket