April 12 / 17.45 Gowran Park

17.45

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Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Abandoned

Form: 0-5341

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
In good form on the AW before coming nicely clear under Colin Keane in a 1m1f handicap on heavy at Leopardstown last week; has a 9lb rise to deal with but he's in better form than most.
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6

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

15:23 Downpatrick

Bringsty

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

One of three for yard; Flat winner (two on soft-heavy) is 0-8 over timber but he ran better on yielding ground at Killarney last time when a warm order but relegated to third place late on (no chance with winner); can build on that effort.

4/1

6th

7

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Bringsty

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Five Flat wins, most recently at Gowran in April; struggled in maiden hurdles last year; ordinary handicap debut run at Perth and very disappointing when joint favourite at Kilbeggan a month ago; reported to have suffered minor skin scrapes.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0286-1

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Winning for a second time at Dundalk when prevailing by a head over 1m2f in early February; clearly in decent form and, although 0-19 on grass, he has finished runner-up on four of those occasions.
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11th

9

(10)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Barretstown

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Four-time course winner (three over C&D) with his last win coming in September off 1lb higher; best of four 2026 runs came over C&D last month when beaten 0.75l into third; below best two weeks later; player at his best.

12/1

Abandoned

Form: 809-90

Last run: 84 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Goes on soft ground but he's only 1-27 and would appear to be regressing; enough to prove on a few counts.
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10th

7

(6)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 37y

16:45 Bellewstown

Lord Park

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

midfield, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong

10/1

6th

8

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 187y

19:10 Down Royal

Lord Park

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Sole win in 32 starts came in a Sligo maiden in 2021; minor signs he's down to a workable mark in a couple of fifth-place finishes in last two runs but others look more appealing.

20/1

5th

10

(9)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Lord Park

9st 5lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

15/2

Form: /901-4

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
AW/hurdle/chase winner, so he's versatile; only a length away on the AW last time (1m4f) but drier ground would be preferred.
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7

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:25 Galway

Golden Sandbanks

11st 13lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Versatile dual-purpose sort won on the Flat at this track last September (soft); came back to form when second over hurdles at Sligo last time; 3lb higher but yard is in good form; a shout.

11/1

2nd

6

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 80y

15:05 Sligo

Golden Sandbanks

11st 3lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Paul W Flynn

soon prominent behind clear leaders, mistake 4 out, soon reminder, went second before 2 out, challenging after last, no extra towards finish

10/1

13th

4

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Golden Sandbanks

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Versatile good-ground performer has won seven races for yard including two on the Flat and a hurdle last year, and first two chase starts in 2022; well below his best in two handicap hurdle runs in May; most recent outing was over fences.

14/1

Abandoned

Form: 6006/5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner in Britain; creditable fifth over this trip at Navan following a long absence and might well improve on that.
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0

1

23rd Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 46y

15:40 Thurles

Anycity

11st 12lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: J Larkin

Useful on AW in Britain at two and three, only glimpses of former ability in recent years; three poor Flat runs since Navan fifth of 18 in March; four years since his only hurdles run which was in a good juvenile event at Down Royal.

50/1

19th

14

(14)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Navan

Anycity

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: J Larkin

Useful on AW in Britain at two and three, only glimpses of former ability in recent years; two poor runs since C&D fifth in March.

33/1

11th

15

(10)

21st Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Anycity

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: J Larkin

Shown nothing since 2021 and needs further than this these days; 7lb wrong.

100/1

Abandoned

Form: 39049-

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won a Cheltenham handicap hurdle in November (2m, good) but only 2-47 overall and 1-38 on the Flat.
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12th

12

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Contrapposto

10st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

midfield, weakened approaching last

6/1

1st

1

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

18:15 Cork

Contrapposto

12st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

prominent, challenging 2 out, led when ridden just after last, kept on well, pushed out

5/1

Abandoned

Form: 8950-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Well bred but had only one race in the Niarchos colours; beaten 10+ in five runs for this yard, the last three handicaps (1m-1m4f).
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15th

17

(1)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:35 Leopardstown

Lofoten

8st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden after 12 starts has been soundly beaten on last three runs and doesn't make a lot of appeal.

50/1

11th

14

(16)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Lofoten

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: P J Rothwell

dwelt start, towards rear of midfield

20/1

10th

18

(9)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:20 Navan

Lofoten

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden's staying-on fifth under Bowen at Listowel (1m) was promising and didn't see out 1m5f latest; could go okay over this trip.

16/1

Abandoned

Form: 7300-9

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Initial handicap efforts weren't too shoddy but he appears to have gone backwards from those.
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16

(3)

19th May 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Songline

9st 4lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Sarah Lynam

His third at Cork last May remains his sole placed effort and he hasn't gone on from there; opposable at the minute.

25/1

10th

8

(5)

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Tipperary

Songline

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Sarah Lynam

Has failed to build on third behind good yardstick Urban Oasis at Cork last May; finished 4l behind fifth-placed Anycity in a 1m2f contest at Navan on seasonal debut.

20/1

Abandoned

Form: 1/033- CD

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Sole success came in a C&D handicap on soft ground in October 2021; placed over 1m4f at Galway last October on his final Flat run, since when he's been good and bad over jumps; possibilities.
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10th

15

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:05 Wexford

Astrophysicist

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: J A Nash

First reserve; Flat winner is 0-18 over hurdles but not bad efforts in this sphere the last twice; still needs more.

11th

12

(4)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Astrophysicist

8st 12lb

J: Sean Davis

T: J A Nash

soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

33/1

Abandoned

Form: 59-271

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 31st attempt in a 1m classified race at Newcastle in February; more needed back in a handicap but has run well here on soft ground.
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15th

6

(16)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:30 Gowran Park

Chimeric

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Two-time winner last year, including on yielding over C&D off 51 and followed up off 60 a month later; went close off that mark at Killarney back in July (11.5f, good); down to 56 after below par efforts the last twice; could bounce back, though very soft ground would be a worry.

22/1

14th

8

(7)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:27 Navan

Chimeric

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

A close second at Killarney (1m3f, good) in June is much of the best of this season's efforts; wouldn't be the percentage call, especially should it rain.

16/1

11th

7

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:12 Killarney

Chimeric

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Winner and twice placed at this venue including over a longer trip on penultimate start, much the best of his five runs this year; fair fifth at Gowran last week, but needs to find more.

8/1

Abandoned

Form: 00079-

Last run: 264 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Raced six times and has yet to remotely threaten the judge, including handicap debut over 1m5f; new trainer.
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13th

15

(8)

10th May 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Gowran Park

Griseo

8st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: V C Ward

awkward start, in touch with leaders

33/1

12th

10

(18)

18th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 1f 130y

17:45 Gowran Park

Griseo

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: V C Ward

Raced six times and has yet to remotely threaten the judge, including handicap debut over 1m5f; new trainer.

25/1

Form: 64439-

Last run: 138 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner who ran well a few times on testing ground in the autumn; ran okay in his latest hurdle.
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9th

12

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Rockview Roman

9st 11lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: Mickey Bowen

Had a lot of racing in Ireland and was getting beaten in claiming hurdles when last seen during the summer; makes debut for Mickey Bowen but he's a 9yo now and hard to warm to.

20/1

9th

12

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Rockview Roman

9st 11lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: Mickey Bowen

Had a lot of racing in Ireland and was getting beaten in claiming hurdles when last seen during the summer; makes debut for Mickey Bowen but he's a 9yo now and hard to warm to.

20/1

3rd

8

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 96y

17:28 Sligo

Rockview Roman

10st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John C McConnell

Three-time Flat winner; yet to shine over hurdles (0-11); has been running in races of this type lately; needs to reverse Clonmel form with Mephisto; finished behind Must Meet Cecil at Wexford.

25/1

Abandoned

Form: 68060-

Last run: 245 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Placed for Johnny Murtagh but quiet in four runs for another yard and has changed stables again.
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14th

14

(19)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Tooso

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: S M Duffy

13-race maiden; little of note in her form; finished behind Contrapposto, All Ways And Ever and Starlight Rose at Gowran last month.

33/1

18

(18)

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Tipperary

Tooso

9st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: S M Duffy

Twice placed for Johnny Murtagh; down the field in race won by Rockview Roman at Gowran on Tuesday; second reserve.

9th

14

(3)

18th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 1f 130y

17:45 Gowran Park

Tooso

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: S M Duffy

Placed for Johnny Murtagh but quiet in four runs for another yard and has changed stables again.

20/1

Abandoned

Form: 089/0-

Last run: 446 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual winning hurdler who has been chasing this winter without success; limited appeal now back on the Flat (0-5, all AW).
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4th

6

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:32 Hereford

Berliet Express

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Dual 2m hurdle winner on yielding ground in Ireland; placed in 6-28 chase starts but recent form suggests that a 7lb drop and the application of cheekpieces won't see him break his duck in this discipline.

33/1

6th

8

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:15 Huntingdon

Berliet Express

10st 2lb

J: Sean Grantham

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Jumped poorly when beaten 16l here two weeks ago, taking chase record to 0-27; 5lb out of the weights.

33/1

4th

10

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Berliet Express

10st 3lb

J: Sean Grantham

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

in rear

16/1

Abandoned

Form: 00-000

Last run: 56 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Refused to race over hurdles in October and has done nothing on the Flat since then.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

9

(9)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:45 Ripon

Starlight Rose

10st 0lb

J: Miss Fern O’Brien

T: Thomas Dowling

Irish raider with a record of 0-16 and she's been beaten 9l or more in his last nine completed starts; makes no appeal.

12/1

6th

11

(9)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Starlight Rose

8st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Dowling

towards rear

33/1

13th

20

(23)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Starlight Rose

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Dowling

Very poor form at Dundalk during the winter; a little more encouraging at Gowran last time, but needs to raise her game significantly.

25/1

Abandoned

Form: 00566-

Last run: 168 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-10; thereabouts in 6f/7f handicaps but has questions to answer over this far and lacking a run perhaps not ideal.
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7

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

20:10 Sligo

Tastyee

9st 3lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: David Kenneth Budds

Hard to win with under both codes (1-35) but last two efforts perfectly respectable and new blinkers might give her a lift.

10/1

7

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

Tastyee

9st 10lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: David Kenneth Budds

Only one win from 17 turf starts on the Flat but placed seven times; this year's Flat form provides little encouragement, unplaced three times, though that includes twice at Dundalk where the surface has never brought out the best in her.

8/1

Abandoned

Form: 8/700/

Last run: 959 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden under both codes; placed over hurdles this season but others appeal more.
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10th

11

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 135y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Ventnor

10st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: James M Barcoe

towards rear

12/1

7th

14

26th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Ventnor

10st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

led, headed but prominent after 2nd, lost position before 4th

14/1

Abandoned

Form: 040-0

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Reserve; tailed off over 1m1f at Leopardstown last week on her handicap debut.
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10

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Fire Coral

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Made light work of a 6lb rise for her 2m6f Downpatrick (good) win when following up at Down Royal (3m, gd-fm); raised another 7lb for that 2.5l success; can go well again, though wouldn't want it too soft.

4/1

1st

11

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Fire Coral

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: S Curling

Put in a string of positive runs since switching to current stable which culminated in a a neck win at Downpatrick last time (2m6f, good); she had Georgia Calena and Feast behind her that day but now must deal with a 6lb rise.

11/2

Verdict

A lot of these have much to prove on a few counts. Despite a hefty 9lb rise, last week’s decisive Leopardstown winner BRINGSTY may follow up. Barretstown should also go well on the back of AW honours and so too Golden Sandbanks if he handles the ground.[Alistair Jones]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bringsty

The Irish Sun:

Tastyee

RP Ratings (IRE):

Bringsty

POSTDATA:

Bringsty