April 12 / 17.10 Gowran Park

17.10

Soft

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  • Prize money: £11486.73
  • 1m 5f 160y
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Abandoned

Form: 5000-4 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner; lost his way last season and his comeback effort wasn't up to much; looks vulnerable with top weight.
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4

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:05 Wexford

Phoenix Cowboy

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Three-time Flat winner is 0-20 over hurdles but some decent efforts this year, including C&D third to Splendid Choice on penultimate (good) off this mark; never featured after slow start at Limerick on latest when claimer-ridden; senior rider now takes over and one to consider.

13/2

6th

3

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Phoenix Cowboy

11st 10lb

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: Michael Winters

Three-time Flat winner is 0-19 over hurdles; went close off 109 over C&D (gd-yld) last May; didn't jump well when not beaten far off this mark at Wexford (2m1f, good) on latest; cheekpieces go back on; claims if jumping better.

15/2

Form: 31556-

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Highly tried since winning her maiden at Navan (1m2f, good), coming up short in Listed and Group 3 company; peak RPR of 100 would suggest that this mark is manageable.
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9th

4

(7)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 202y

15:25 Naas

Grecian Slipper

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield

20/1

2nd

2

(9)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 40y

19:10 Killarney

Grecian Slipper

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, good headway and prominent 2f out, went fourth over 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

7/1

3rd

1

(9)

18th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 35y

19:20 Killarney

Grecian Slipper

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, soon in touch with leaders

4/1

Abandoned

Form: 72306-

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won once in eight starts for Johnny Murtagh, a 1m4f fast-ground maiden; performed to a good level in his subsequent places (1m2f-1m6f) but his only run on soft ground was disappointing; now gelded.
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4

(1)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 3

20:10 Yarmouth

Shajak

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

His last win was in a maiden hurdle in Ireland two years ago but he's well handicapped on old Flat form and made an encouraging return for new yard when seventh of 20 in the Northumberland Plate (2m, AW); conditions should be fine on this drop back in trip and he's one to keep an eye on.

15/2

7th

16

(17)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Shajak

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Well held in 2022 in his sole AW race; has been running over hurdles and fences in Ireland, with no win since a maiden hurdle nearly two years ago; sold out of Gordon Elliott's for 9,000gns this February; there's no tongue-tie today for the first time in three years and last jumps season's blinkers/cheekpieces are also absent; peak Flat form and new trainer's record with recruits are something to clutch at, though.

33/1

8th

3

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:47 Down Royal

Shajak

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

didn't jump well, never going well, towards rear, mistake and lost ground 1st, raced in last after 6th, brief headway after 4 out

7/1

Abandoned

Form: 43718- C

Last run: 157 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won her maiden over 1m4f here in a canter before getting found out on the promotion to Listed level; this mark might be challenging on her handicap debut.
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12th

1

(15)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 202y

15:25 Naas

Blazing Skies

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

towards rear of midfield

33/1

5th

2

(1)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:52 Curragh

Blazing Skies

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Only win in 12 came in a Gowran maiden (1m4f, soft); well behind in both her handicaps, though it was a valuable one at Galway two weeks ago.

12/1

12th

12

(4)

4th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Blazing Skies

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Found Listed class too good at Leopardstown last time out after running below-par in a Fairyhouse handicap; needs to show her best and soft ground would help.

28/1

Form: 62219-

Last run: 300 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden for Aidan O'Brien at this trip and was thrown into the deep end for his handicap debut at Royal Ascot (1m4f), not shaping at all badly; held St Leger entries back then and could be very interesting now gelded; unraced on soft ground.
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7th

3

(5)

1st Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Newfoundland

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Navan maiden winner last year and not beaten far in a Royal Ascot handicap; not at his best in two runs this season but cheekpieces tried and Moore stays on board; could go close on his first try at the trip.

5/1

6th

7

(9)

28th May 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Newfoundland

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield

6/1

7th

4

(8)

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 100y

17:40 Tipperary

Newfoundland

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Brother to Oaks winner Snowfall; 1m5f maiden winner for Ballydoyle at Navan last May; not beaten far in mid-field when contesting the King George V Stakes at Royal Ascot; gelded now and is a noteworthy recruit to Joseph O'Brien's team to race for Lloyd Williams.

5/1

Form: 00-673 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Dual winner for Godolphin; struggled in three AW starts for this stable and questionable what he achieved when outrunning his huge odds in a 1m6f heavy-ground conditions race at Navan; he was beaten 16l.
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16th

4

(9)

1st Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Kingswear

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual AW winner but acts on soft ground on turf; only beaten a couple of lengths in the Cork Derby last time and interesting upped in trip.

14/1

6th

7

(14)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Cork

Kingswear

9st 6lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

prominent, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final 110yds

16/1

7th

11

(20)

28th May 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Kingswear

9st 11lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

prominent

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 10613-

Last run: 157 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Beat 25 rivals with a bit in hand over 1m2f at the Curragh and ran really well at Naas (1m2f, heavy) on the back of a 13lb hike; up another 4lb for this and has his stamina to prove, but not ruled out.
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8th

4

(7)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Mr Rango

9st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season but needs to find extra; ran in the 7.50 at Roscommon on Monday.

12/1

5th

9

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

Mr Rango

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: James M Barcoe

Long time since latest of three wins but he's off a good mark nowadays; place behind Amplitude over 1m5f at Ballinrobe last time; rain would help his cause.

12/1

4th

13

(12)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Mr Rango

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; okay runs latest two starts this term but more needed.

14/1

Form: 14325-

Last run: 157 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
His wins have come over further, at 1m7f and 2m1f; signed off last season with competitive efforts in deep-ground 2m handicaps and might be found wanting for a finishing kick at this distance.
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2nd

6

(4)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Harrys Legacy

11st 7lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual purpose performer who was nicely ahead of Slurricane when a close third at Gowran a month ago (1m6f, soft); player.

5/1

3rd

7

(10)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 180y

17:25 Gowran Park

Harrys Legacy

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Second runner for yard; won twice on the Flat in 2022 and some decent runs in defeat on the level and over hurdles last year; had a recent hurdle run to tee up for this; squeak.

9/1

5th

7

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Harrys Legacy

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat wins were on a sound surface in 2022; trainer's Raise You Up is much more appealing.

25/1

Form: 23328-

Last run: 257 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Only 1-14 for Andrew Balding and this trip might be on the short side for one who ran well over 2m last season, including a third in the consolation race for the Northumberland Plate.
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6th

3

(5)

28th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 175y

19:25 Down Royal

Mellow Magic

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, soon went second, lost position when short of room 3f out, weakened quickly and eased 2f out

100/30

5th

5

(6)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 43y

19:10 Down Royal

Mellow Magic

9st 0lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Dual winner over shorter but stays this trip; ran a solid race from the front when beaten only 2l in a Curragh handicap last time but will have to step up on that form today.

7/1

5th

7

(8)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

19:00 Curragh

Mellow Magic

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon led, 3 lengths ahead halfway, ridden and faced challenge 2f out, headed final 110yds, weakened towards finish

7/1

Form: 29412-

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Two wins at Killarney last season, both handicaps at 1m (good) and 1m3f (soft); solid run at Galway the final time but might be high in the weights now.
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4th

13

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 50y

17:35 Cork

Mollys Gamble

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G Ahern

Dual winner at lower level in 2022 for Denise Foster; not in great form Flat or hurdles last year and beaten long way on last month's stable debut at Leopardstown.

20/1

4th

13

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 50y

17:35 Cork

Mollys Gamble

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G Ahern

Dual winner at lower level in 2022 for Denise Foster; not in great form Flat or hurdles last year and beaten long way on last month's stable debut at Leopardstown.

20/1

Form: 7/504/ CD

Last run: 540 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner under all codes but he's pulled up in his last two hurdles and current wellbeing is an issue.
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12th

4

(12)

16th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 182y

19:35 Killarney

Whirling Dervish

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

prominent

14/1

6th

9

(5)

18th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 5f 160y

17:13 Gowran Park

Whirling Dervish

9st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Four-time winner under all codes but he's pulled up in his last two hurdles and current wellbeing is an issue.

20/1

Verdict

Joseph O’Brien saddles two intriguing runners. NEWFOUNDLAND had St Leger entries when finishing midfield in a Royal Ascot handicap on his final run for Aidan O’Brien and this mark could very easily underestimate his true talent. Stablemate Grecian Slipper has been highly tried and also brings significant potential into handicaps. Should this develop into a thorough stamina test, Harry’s Legacy will be boxing on.[Alistair Jones]

Selections

POSTDATA:

Harry's Legacy

RP Ratings (IRE):

Mellow Magic

SPOTLIGHT:

Newfoundland

The Irish Sun:

Harry's Legacy

TOPSPEED:

Mellow Magic