May 03 / 17.20 Gowran Park

17.20

Soft

Open Singles Thursdays At Gowran Park Maiden

  • Prize money: £6787.61
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Open Singles Thursdays At Gowran Park Maiden

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7-3

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye on sole juvenile start, making late headway under considerate enough handling in good-class Curragh maiden in October; confirmed promise with third at Navan five weeks ago; should not be far away.
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12th

7

(1)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 0y

14:10 Tipperary

Save Your Love

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

midfield on inner

10/1

9th

8

(7)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Save Your Love

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

dwelt start, in rear, detached after 2f

9/2

1st

5

(2)

27th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

19:22 Leopardstown

Save Your Love

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

dwelt start, raced in last early, towards rear after 1f, in touch with leaders before halfway, headway on inner 2f out, went second when ridden over 1f out, led narrowly final 110yds, kept on well, all out

7/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam won the Ascot Stakes and was a useful hurdler; fair third over this trip on his debut at Bellewstown; can build on that, but this looks like a stronger maiden.
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8th

3

(7)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Hutton Glen

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Thomas Gibney

Has been in decline since showing useful form for Ger Lyons two seasons ago; no sign of a revival despite his slump in the ratings.

25/1

8th

3

(7)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Hutton Glen

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Thomas Gibney

Has been in decline since showing useful form for Ger Lyons two seasons ago; no sign of a revival despite his slump in the ratings.

25/1

15

(15)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Hutton Glen

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

15-race maiden and shown very little since 2023 in either sphere; hard to fancy.

25/1

3rd
15 (12)
Walsingham

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 034-44

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Left his debut behind with a big run at Leopardstown in October when third behind two Ballydoyle colts; three fourth placings since then; unlucky not to finish closer when meeting trouble in running at Cork 12 days ago; official rating of 87 should be good enough to win a maiden.
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12th

16

(5)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Walsingham

8st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: David O’Meara

Ran just four times last year, winning on three occasions (1m, good/soft), and back on the scoresheet at Pontefract (1m, good) a fortnight ago on his second start of the season; did it cosily last time and a 4lb rise may not stop this thriving 6yo.

11/1

1st

3

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:23 Pontefract

Walsingham

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Completed a hat-trick last summer with the first two legs coming over C&D (good ground); promising third at Ripon on his seasonal return two weeks ago, keeping on well from 2f out having earlier clipped a rival's heels as the race was hotting up; still has more to offer and the drying ground is the only imponderable (unraced on faster than good).

4/1

Form: 643-5

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Gradually progressive in three starts last year, placed in a 7f Listowel maiden on final start; last month's Dundalk run failed to match that form.
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7

(7)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

16:50 Sligo

Pearl Of Australia

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won a maiden over this trip for Noel Meade over two years ago; well held in a handicap for Chris Timmons and drops into a claimer on yard debut.

8/1

6th

9

(8)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 138y

19:20 Ballinrobe

Pearl Of Australia

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Chris Timmons

in touch with leaders, weakened from over 1f out

20/1

6th

9

(8)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 138y

19:20 Ballinrobe

Pearl Of Australia

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Chris Timmons

in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1 when in rear after being slowly away over 1m at Naas on his only start last season.
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No / Draw
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12th

8

(15)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cruiscin Lan

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Noel C Kelly

Went close on handicap debut in 2023 but regressive since; struggled both starts this year; new yard and tongue-tie first time.

40/1

12th

8

(15)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cruiscin Lan

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Noel C Kelly

Went close on handicap debut in 2023 but regressive since; struggled both starts this year; new yard and tongue-tie first time.

40/1

Form: 0-8

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shane Foley takes the ride for the first time but plenty of improvement is required from this filly having her third start.
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7th

20

(14)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:37 Curragh

Snowhaven

9st 4lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 1f out, kept on

14/1

11th

7

(12)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 4f 15y

17:10 Bellewstown

Snowhaven

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

took keen hold, prominent early, soon steadied and in touch with leaders

11/2

100/1

Form:

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge price when towards rear in a Cork maiden in which Walsingham finished fourth.
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5th

6

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silkies Sib

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Record over C&D reads 1233 and he's back off the same mark as when successful at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) in February; player in the returning cheekpieces.

5/1

3rd

8

(1)

18th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silkies Sib

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

Scored over C&D in December (off 3lb lower) and at Chelmsford in February; has run respectably since, including when beaten favourite at Bath last time; remains on a competitive mark and won't be far away.

6/1

3rd

3

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:50 Bath

Silkies Sib

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Owen

Dual winner on the AW since joining this stable; pulled hard and unfortunate not to finish closer at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) four days ago, denied a clear passage; may settle better with the hood back on (visor removed) and is one to consider seriously.

9/2

Form: 5-7

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First of two Dundalk runs during the winter was better than the second one; unlikely to be good enough on turf debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

3

(11)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Avondale

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Barry Connell

Won consecutive 1m4f handicaps in 2024 at Roscommon and Galway (off 70); came back from an absence when winning over hurdles at Bellewstown last summer and ran well in novice events both starts afterwards; returns from a further 9 months' absence but goes well fresh.

7/1

1

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Avondale

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Won consecutive 1m4f handicaps on the Flat last year; came back from an absence when winning over hurdles at Bellewstown and a fine effort in a Listed novice at Galway since, both approx' 2m; should appreciate this longer trip and be involved.

4/1

2

29th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

17:05 Galway

Avondale

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Decent Flat handicapper, scoring over 1m4f at Roscommon and here last season; returned from 298-day absence to land 2m1f Bellewstown maiden hurdle early this month in good style; should handle this step up in grade.

9/2

Form: 07

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran quite creditably over a longer trip at this venue last time; stable's apparent second-string with Shane Foley on Snowhaven.
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12th

7

(2)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 187y

17:05 Bellewstown

Nickys Champ

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

dwelt start, towards rear of midfield

25/1

18th

4

(16)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Naas

Nickys Champ

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders

14/1

13th

1

(4)

15th Jun 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Nickys Champ

10st 1lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield

7/1

10th
5 (10)
Booyea

50/1

Form:

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Became upset in the stalls and failed to make much impact when 66-1 chance first time out at Leopardstown;
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(12)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Booyea

10st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Gibney

Best run last year when second in valuable C&D handicap (good to firm) in first-time cheekpieces off 90; form regressed afterwards but encouraging seasonal return (well-backed) at Naas last month over 1m; down in grade here off a fair mark so one to consider.

6/1

5th

6

(9)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Booyea

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Gibney

Best runs last year came in a valuable Leopardstown handicap (1m1f, good to firm) when second in first-time cheekpieces, and when a close sixth at the Curragh next time in the same headgear; form regressed when headgear left off in two runs afterwards and it doesn't appear here.

16/1

8

(6)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Booyea

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

His four wins include a premier handicap over 1m here in 2024; some good runs in defeat this year including in the Cambridgeshire here; might not have stayed 1m2f last time.

9/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 09

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some improvement over a longer trip here on his second start; plenty more required.
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12th

2

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 46y

17:48 Roscommon

Akaabir

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Speedily-bred but shaped like he wanted further when beaten 19l by older rivals in decent Listowel maiden a week ago; won't need to improve much to contend for in-form yard/jockey.

12/1

7th

15

5th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Akaabir

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

midfield, pushed along after 3 out, kept on from 2 out

66/1

17

(18)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:40 Gowran Park

Akaabir

10st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

First reserve; mild promise in C&D maiden last month but beaten long way in similar contest latest; hard to fancy on handicap debut; unplaced at Roscommon on Monday.

Form: 07

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to make much impression over 7f at this venue a fortnight ago; others much preferred;
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

10

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

17:15 Thurles

Macinamillion

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Versatile sort has won over hurdles, fences and on the Flat; got first chase win at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) in August; won on the level at Bellewstown off 53 on good; fell when travelling okay in Listowel beginners' chase on latest.

8/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal out of a winner in France; stable began to hit form in the second half of April and supplied the long-priced winner of the Cork maiden in which Walsingham was fourth.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Status Green

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won off 54 on the Flat on soft ground; 0-2 over hurdles and was beaten 23l on latest at Ballinrobe when sent off at 40-1; may be seen to better effect in handicaps.

50/1

4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Status Green

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won off 54 on the Flat on soft ground; 0-2 over hurdles and was beaten 23l on latest at Ballinrobe when sent off at 40-1; may be seen to better effect in handicaps.

50/1

11th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 185y

17:12 Ballinrobe

Status Green

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Joseph G Murphy

midfield

100/1

Form: 9-86

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First two runs at Dundalk; held by stablemate Save Your Love on running at Navan.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

2

(1)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

13:45 Yarmouth

Baile Locha Riach

9st 10lb

J: Luke Catton

T: D Donovan

Still a maiden and he beat only one rival when tried in cheekpieces in 1m2f handicap at Nottingham nine days ago; blinkers are reached for now.

10/1

9th

9

(5)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

19:20 Nottingham

Baile Locha Riach

9st 5lb

J: Luke Catton

T: D Donovan

Nine-race maiden; attracted some support on his stable debut at Kempton four weeks ago (1m4f) where he finished a creditable fourth of the ten runners; needs more to defy the same mark but his best run for Johnny Murtagh came over 1m2f on good ground and new cheekpieces could help.

14/1

4th

3

(7)

22nd May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Baile Locha Riach

9st 10lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: D Donovan

Ex-Irish maiden whose opening handicap mark proved harsh, at 1m2f and 1m5f; has left Johnny Murtagh since last seen in April and probably needs weight off his back.

14/1

Form: 80-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No sign of ability at two; huge price when last of 15 at this venue on seasonal debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

7

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Charlie Darling

8st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Has gradually found his feet on AW for new yard since returning from lengthy absence and gained neck wins at Southwell (2m) the last twice; at the top of his game and he was effective on turf in Ireland.

6/1

1st

1

(7)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Charlie Darling

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Bounced back from a lesser effort when third of eight here last month and built on that to record his first success for this stable over C&D nine days ago; lively contender under a 5lb penalty.

4/1

1st

1

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Charlie Darling

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Dual turf winner in Ireland who was having his third start for this yard when third of eight over C&D this month; drops in grade and every chance if building on that performance.

13/2

Form: 00-73

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Showed massive improvement when third of 20 behind Shadowed at the Curragh on his fourth start; recruited to the winner's stable having been with two other trainers already; 76 rating implies he should not beat Walsingham (87).
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13th

12

(9)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Play It Again Zaam

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Has form under these conditions but it's well over a year since he produced an effort of note.

25/1

8

(13)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Play It Again Zaam

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won twice last season for his former yard on soft-heavy so was disappointing he didn't show more back on his favoured ground latest; dropped 5lb for that effort; new blinkers need to revive.

33/1

13th

7

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Play It Again Zaam

9st 13lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Back-to-back wins in 2024 including over C&D on soft; well beaten both 2025 starts but is now 3lb below last winning mark and the rain has come so can't be ruled out.

7/1

Form: 6-8

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Colt from a leading stable, half-brother to the talented Thunder Kiss; has yet to show signs of winning potential; first reserve.
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7th

6

(10)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Mr King

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Geoffrey Harker

Modest 2-26 strike-rate and refused to race once in the autumn; however, he's often run well in competitive races, as when third of 19 at York (1m, good) last July and was hampered next time; creditable return for new yard at Redcar (first-time hood, cheekpieces now refitted) this month; involved.

14/1

6th

6

(9)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

19:20 Redcar

Mr King

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Geoffrey Harker

Successful twice (1m2f/1m) in Ireland earlier in his career; talented but failed to win in 14 starts for Iain Jardine, including refusing to race on his penultimate outing last year; it's possible a change of stable (same owner) could spark a revival but a watching brief is still the percentage call here; hooded first time.

22/1

16th

9

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Mr King

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

2-24 with both wins coming for Ger Lyons in Ireland (1m/1m2f); finished a close third of 19 behind Billyb here (1m, good) in July, but he refused to race at Ayr three weeks ago and has enough to prove after that.

12/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In rear on debut at this venue last season; only slightly better ar Cork recently; second reserve.
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10

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

Spring Evening

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Yvonne Latta

Off the mark at the fifth attempt on the Flat when winning heavy-ground 1m5f Gowran handicap when last seen back in April, despite racing keenly up with the pace (second won next time); lightly raced 5yo runs well fresh but must overcome 6lb rise; player.

6/1

Form:

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 and never a threat first time out at Cork 12 days ago; third reserve.
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4

(8)

10th May 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:30 Gowran Park

Allworknoplay

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

33-1 and never a threat first time out in a 1m maiden at Cork last month; little appeal.

12/1

19

(17)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Gowran Park

Allworknoplay

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: A Oliver

33-1 and never a threat first time out at Cork 12 days ago; third reserve.

11th

1

(8)

21st Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

13:58 Cork

Allworknoplay

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Holy Roman Emperor gelding; cost £25,000 as a yearling; dam French 1m winner, closely related to 7f-8.6f AW winner The Firm; worth a look in the betting but this looks tough for a newcomer.

20/1

Non-runners

Play It Again Zaam, Mr King, Spring Evening, Allworknoplay

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €7.30
Straight Forecast €5.55
Trifecta €16.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Walsingham

POSTDATA:

Save Your Love

The Irish Sun:

Play It Again Zaam

RP Ratings (IRE):

Walsingham