17.20
SoftOpen Singles Thursdays At Gowran Park Maiden
- Prize money: £6787.61
- 1m 0f 0y
- 19 runners
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: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 7 (1) |
1st Oct 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 1f 0y |
9st 9lb |
midfield on inner |
10/1 |
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9th 8 (7) |
15th Aug 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 0lb |
dwelt start, in rear, detached after 2f |
9/2 |
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1st 5 (2) |
27th Jul 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 0y |
9st 12lb |
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: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (7) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 11lb |
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 |
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8th 3 (7) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 11lb |
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 |
9st 2lb |
15-race maiden and shown very little since 2023 in either sphere; hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 034-44
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 16 (5) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
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 |
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1st 3 (5) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
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 |
5/1
Form: 643-5
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (7) |
6th Aug 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 129y |
9st 8lb |
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 |
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6th 9 (8) |
9th May 2025 Good 1m 1f 138y |
9st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, weakened from over 1f out |
20/1 |
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6th 9 (8) |
9th May 2025 Good 1m 1f 138y |
9st 6lb |
in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
66/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 178 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 (15) |
29th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 4lb |
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 |
9st 4lb |
Went close on handicap debut in 2023 but regressive since; struggled both starts this year; new yard and tongue-tie first time. |
40/1 |
12/1
Form: 0-8
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 20 (14) |
31st Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 2f 0y |
9st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced over 1f out, kept on |
14/1 |
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11th 7 (12) |
28th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 4f 15y |
9st 6lb |
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: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (9) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
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 |
9st 0lb |
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 |
9st 6lb |
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 |
50/1
Form: 5-7
Last run: 119 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 (11) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 183y |
10st 0lb |
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 |
11st 12lb |
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 |
11st 6lb |
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 |
25/1
Form: 07
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 (2) |
29th Aug 2023 Good 0m 7f 187y |
9st 9lb |
dwelt start, towards rear of midfield |
25/1 |
|
18th 4 (16) |
26th Jul 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
14/1 |
|
13th 1 (4) |
15th Jun 2023 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
10st 1lb |
midfield |
7/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (12) |
4th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
10st 5lb |
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 |
9st 7lb |
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 |
9st 3lb |
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 |
33/1
Form: 09
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 2 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 46y |
11st 7lb |
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 |
11st 7lb |
midfield, pushed along after 3 out, kept on from 2 out |
66/1 |
|
17 (18) |
23rd May 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
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. |
33/1
Form: 07
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (7) |
9th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 66y |
9st 2lb |
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: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
11th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
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 |
11st 12lb |
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 |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
100/1 |
20/1
Form: 9-86
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (1) |
28th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
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 |
9st 5lb |
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 |
9st 10lb |
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 |
100/1
Form: 80-0
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (5) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 6f 32y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
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 |
9st 10lb |
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 |
9st 9lb |
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 |
5/1
Form: 00-73
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 12 (9) |
13th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 111y |
9st 3lb |
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 |
9st 9lb |
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 |
9st 13lb |
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: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (10) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
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 |
8st 13lb |
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 |
9st 8lb |
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: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (4) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 6f 55y |
9st 7lb |
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: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (8) |
10th May 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
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 |
9st 8lb |
33-1 and never a threat first time out at Cork 12 days ago; third reserve. |
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11th 1 (8) |
21st Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
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 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €7.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €5.55 |
| Trifecta | €16.10 |
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