May 09 / 14.10 Gowran Park

14.10

Heavy

Thomastown Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Thomastown Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 0245-2

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Goes well on easy ground; best runs when second in a Galway nursery and on return in a C&D handicap under this rider; raised 2lb for that but go close if this doesn't come too soon.
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19th

8

(4)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 20y

17:00 Navan

Victors Choice

10st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

prominent

14/1

19th

8

(4)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 20y

17:00 Navan

Victors Choice

10st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

prominent

14/1

8th

7

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

14:05 Roscommon

Victors Choice

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

Soft-ground winner at the Galway festival; below that form since, soundly beaten fourth of nine on latest; should at least have conditions in her favour.

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 03-563 BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Poor on turf debut last year but showed some ability in five starts at Dundalk; settled better in the first-time hood last time and Keane stays aboard; can be a player if handling conditions.
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6th

7

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

I Bid You Ajou

8st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Three-time Fairyhouse winner has been running well this season but yet to get his head in front, most recently faring best of those racing stands' side when chasing home a rapid improver at Naas last month; 0-5 on AW but close second over C&D in April when last seen here; definite player with rider's claim a positive.

7/1

2nd

1

(11)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:00 Naas

I Bid You Ajou

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Mark Fahey

Three-time winner has been running well this season but yet to get his head in front; all his victories have come over 6f at Fairyhouse; another solid display at that venue two weeks ago when second in a seven-runner contest; jockey reported interference.

11/2

2nd

7

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

I Bid You Ajou

8st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Three-time winner has been running well this season but yet to get his head in front; all his victories have come over 6f at this venue; 3lb wrong here but he ran well in this race last season to finish a 2.5l second off 1lb higher; thereabouts.

9/2

Form: 0976-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Was 6.5l behind Victor's Choice in a C&D handicap on return when didn't get a clear run at times; should have improved from that and be more involved.
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2nd

7

(2)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ffos Las

Private Officer

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Won 1m handicap in Ireland in October 2024 but had just two runs in the meantime; back from a lengthy break with first-time blinkers tried.

14/1

12th

14

(5)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Private Officer

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

Successful at Bellewstown (1m, yielding) last October off a 4lb lower mark; would need to see market support starting out for a new stable after 380 days off.

16/1

12th

14

(5)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Private Officer

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

Successful at Bellewstown (1m, yielding) last October off a 4lb lower mark; would need to see market support starting out for a new stable after 380 days off.

16/1

15/2

Form: 789-95

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Not a bad effort when fifth over C&D last time, 3.5l behind Victor's Choice; is down 3lb today so could get closer to that rival but more needed still.
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3rd

12

(12)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Chou Chou

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won handicaps last year on slow and fast ground; on a good mark and positives to take from last run at Gowran.

5/1

4th

13

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Chou Chou

9st 5lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Two wins last year, at Tipperary and Clonmel; fifth behind Thegooseiscooked in this race 12 months ago; struggled in a 1m handicap at this venue in June.

20/1

13th

4

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Chou Chou

9st 8lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Two wins last year over slightly further than this at Tipperary (gd-fm) and Clonmel (soft); remains 3lb above that last success and tailed off over hurdles at Killarney 23 days ago.

25/1

Form: 89-040

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Fourth in a Dundalk 6f handicap but was poor there over 1m last time; untested in these conditions but sire's progeny often handle them; tongue-tie.
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9th

15

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Cork

Lorrs Girl

8st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Rodger Sweeney

Only win and runner-up effort of her 26-race career have come at this track; landed 7f handicap off 7lb higher here in September 2024 and was second over 6f 13 months ago; largely out of form since but was only beaten 5l at Naas 23 days ago; dangerous off a basement mark and can't dismiss at her favourite track.

8/1

9th

16

(17)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Lorrs Girl

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Rodger Sweeney

Best form at Cork, the scene of her only win (over 7f in September 2024) and last season's best effort, in a 6f contest; failed to make much impact on seasonal debut at Killarney six weeks ago.

16/1

11th

10

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Lorrs Girl

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Best form at Cork, the scene of her only win (over 7f in September 2024) and last season's best effort, in a 6f contest; failed to make much impact on seasonal debut at Killarney.

16/1

OUR TIP
6th
3 (6)
Au Lait

14/1

Form: 8403-9

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Some decent maiden runs last year, including over C&D; never a factor on return over 6f at Naas but this suits better and considered.
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8th

9

(8)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Au Lait

8st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Conrad Allen

never better than midfield

50/1

8th

9

(8)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Au Lait

8st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Conrad Allen

0-6 in Ireland and well beaten at 50-1 recently on AW/stable debut (Kempton AW); visored or blinkered on last four starts, but neither today; this trip is very new, as she's unraced beyond 7f; plenty to prove.

50/1

13th

14

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Au Lait

9st 4lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Conrad Allen

ducked left start, in rear

20/1

Form: 5485-9

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Finished in the frame a number of times in maidens last year up to 1m; weakened on return over C&D but should improve from that; has a squeak if at best.
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9th

2

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Harry The Rogue

9st 12lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Ex-Irish; beaten a neck by Saytaar over C&D (25-1; from 5lb higher, on stable debut) in March; form has nosedived since June, weakening quickly in an added visor (now discarded) at Redcar latest; return of Conor Whiteley is a plus.

25/1

12th

6

(14)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Harry The Rogue

9st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Stephen Hanlon

Ex-Irish 5yo; started off for current stable with two good runs over 1m in the spring but has suffered a worrying slump in form since and needs to be perked up by the addition of a visor.

20/1

13th

2

(12)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Harry The Rogue

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stephen Hanlon

Went close over C&D in March on stable debut and another good run when fourth at Musselburgh (1m) next time; below par at York on his last two starts but he tackled 1m2f last time and is not ruled out back down to 1m.

16/1

Non-runners

Always Love You, Dark Viper, Grand Citadel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €5.80
Straight Forecast €12.45
Tricast €29.58
Trifecta €20.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Victor's Choice

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Victor's Choice

POSTDATA:

Victor's Choice

The Irish Sun:

Victor's Choice