May 23 / 18.10 Gowran Park

18.10

Good

GowranPark.ie Maiden

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 19 runners
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GowranPark.ie Maiden

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 64-23 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Two good runs this season both over 1m2f; strong chance if equally effective at this trip; slight concern that his second on heavy ground at Navan was better than his third on good-to-yielding at Cork, though he was beaten under 2l; a stable outsider was too good for Cuban Dawn last week.
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2nd

2

(4)

17th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 20y

17:50 Killarney

Nations Call

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

held up in last, headway on near side of group over 2f out, challenging when ridden over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, joined towards finish, headed post

11/8

3rd

1

(1)

30th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:50 Curragh

Nations Call

9st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Placed twice over this trip (at Navan and Cork) before front-running 1m maiden win at Cork, beating Cuban Dawn who ran respectably off 91 in the Golden Gates Handicap at Royal Ascot; makes handicap debut off 90 here and sets a good standard.

4/1

1st

14

(2)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:10 Gowran Park

Nations Call

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Two good runs this season both over 1m2f; strong chance if equally effective at this trip; slight concern that his second on heavy ground at Navan was better than his third on good-to-yielding at Cork, though he was beaten under 2l; a stable outsider was too good for Cuban Dawn last week.

5/4

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 42

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Given an ambitious debut in a Listed race at the Curragh; coped well in the circumstances, staying on after getting outpaced to finish roughly 7l fourth of six behind the smart-looking Paddington; beaten a neck by a stablemate of Nation's Call at Cork last week; should go very close.
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7th

9

(15)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Cuban Dawn

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: J S Bolger

Similar form in Listed race at the Curragh and when a close second in good-ground maidens at Cork and Gowran Park, all over 1m last month; changed hands for £300,000 on Monday; needs major improvement but the big positive, backed up by his performances, is that he's bred to be very well suited by further than 1m; unexposed and needs a close look.

20/1

2nd

6

(7)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:10 Gowran Park

Cuban Dawn

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Given an ambitious debut in a Listed race at the Curragh; coped well in the circumstances, staying on after getting outpaced to finish roughly 7l fourth of six behind the smart-looking Paddington; beaten a neck by a stablemate of Nation's Call at Cork last week; should go very close.

9/4

2nd

1

(1)

17th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:50 Cork

Cuban Dawn

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

prominent, lost second halfway, bit short of room but went second again 2f out, ridden challenging 1f out, kept on well and went clear with winner final 110yds

7/2

14/1

  • Place: £12.00

Form: 40

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth of 14 on debut over 7f at Dundalk, failed to progress over 1m at Cork last month.
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1st

3

(3)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

14:50 Gowran Park

Highland Rahy

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

made all, shaken up and clear towards far side over 1f out, ridden and went further clear inside final furlong

15/8

4th
15 (12)
Shayzann

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to five winners including the dual Blandford Stakes winner Shamreen and to Canadian Grade 3 winner Shahroze; dam was a C&D Group 3 winner; noteworthy newcomers.
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5th

1

(7)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shayzann

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J P Murtagh

towards rear, some headway towards far side 1f out, soon no impression

6/1

23th

4

(5)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Shayzann

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

midfield

10/1

Form: 36-

Last run: 214 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair third at Cork on belated debut last September; not as effective in a run on the AW at Dundalk the following month.
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14th

4

(18)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:30 Gowran Park

Thefullbackline

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Mark Fahey

Is 0-15; good effort on penultimate start when a 4l third off 58 at Down Royal (10.5f, soft); failed to back that up on latest at Navan; best form is over further than this and he's drawn wide; others are preferred.

14/1

11th

9

(11)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:27 Navan

Thefullbackline

9st 9lb

J: Tom Manley-Pender

T: Mark Fahey

15-race maiden who made the frame under Tom Manley-Pender in a 1m2f soft-ground handicap at Down Royal nine days ago; won't be far away with a repeat of that.

10/1

4

(9)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Thefullbackline

9st 12lb

J: Tom Manley-Pender

T: Mark Fahey

Often been well backed so notable he was 20s back to 1m at Gowran when safely below his best; never a factor then but stayed on and definite chance back up in yardage; rookie rider.

7/1

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of three runners for Ger Lyons, half-brother to useful eight-time winner Happy Power; interesting that Colin Keane prefers him to a pair with experience.
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14th

3

30th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 185y

14:20 Downpatrick

Caulaincourt

11st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Peter John Flood

not fluent 1st

25/1

16th

10

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Leopardstown

Caulaincourt

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Peter John Flood

Dual-purpose; sole win on the Flat came on the AW off 67 over 1m4f for Ger Lyons; no impact in a trio of maiden hurdles on testing ground but drying track will suit on his handicap debut; could improve and is worth a market check.

33/1

11th

9

(11)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Caulaincourt

11st 8lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Peter John Flood

Landed a 1m4f handicap here for Ger Lyons in November; campaigned over hurdles by his current trainer, running respectably behind Boodles hopeful Ndaawi at Naas; blinkers back on here and not without a chance if he stays.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; brother to 5f winner Vandad, half-brother to winners at 7f and further; not likely to make an immediate impact.
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11th

7

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

20:05 Doncaster

Mythical Phoenix

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julie Camacho

A solid run when fourth in this race (good) last year but he struggled subsequently, with slow starts also becoming a feature; handicapped to be competitive if a 174-day break has freshened him up.

18/1

25

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Mythical Phoenix

9st 8lb

T: Julie Camacho

8th

1

(4)

18th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ayr

Mythical Phoenix

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Julie Camacho

Overall record of 1-14 but he finished runner-up five times last season and is well treated on the pick of that form; returned after wind surgery with an encouraging fourth at Doncaster (6f, good) in June but he was disappointing at Thirsk last month and needs to bounce back after that; cheekpieces removed.

5/1

8th
11 (18)
Monitola

20/1

Form: 76

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First run was over 1m, seemed to find 7f inadequate at Limerick on his second start; Colin Keane prefers the stable's newcomer.
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11th

12

(9)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Monitola

9st 1lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

Did too much up front in the C&D event won by Dreamcasing; good second in Chelmsford classified contest (7f) two days earlier but his handicap record is unconvincing.

16/1

8th

4

(3)

15th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Monitola

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

Record of 0-9 but he ran his best race so far when a front-running second at Chelmsford (7f classified) on Saturday; this is a quick turnaround but he's well drawn back at this track and could make another bold bid.

4/1

33/1

Form: 00

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in 1m maidens at Leopardstown and this venue; makes no appeal.
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2nd

9

(11)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Booyea

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Gibney

Won this in 2024 off 4lb higher, his last win; well beaten in repeat bid last season but then chased home Slieve Binnian in hot handicap at Leopardstown; not a bad run on seasonal return at Naas and soft wouldn't have suited on latest; could go well back on faster ground if the new blinkers provide a spark.

18/1

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

10th
10 (9)
Mobilise

14/1

Form: 0-7

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran once at two; will probably need to obtain a handicap mark judged on his seasonal debut; Colin Keane on Caulaincourt.
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2nd

2

(5)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 75y

14:35 Down Royal

Mobilise

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders under 3f out, went third 2f out, ridden and went second over 1f out, kept on, no match for winner

11/4

1st

9

(14)

15th Jun 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Leopardstown

Mobilise

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Hampered at the start and very little went right on his handicap debut here last week, so to be a fast-finishing third was an excellent effort; has a bad draw to overcome here but has leading claims if things go better here.

5/1

3rd

5

(1)

8th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Mobilise

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Unexposed sort making his handicap debut; Colin Keane prefers stablemate Bataan.

14/1

Form: 6

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was staying on at the finish over 7f on debut at Leopardstown; plenty of improvement needed; first reserve.
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6

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Trishuli River

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Shane Crawley

Solid strike rate of 4-18 on the AW but 0-11 on turf and has yet to trouble the judge; beaten 22l at Bellewstown 17 days ago; hard to fancy.

16/1

14th

6

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Trishuli River

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Shane Crawley

Four-time AW winner at Dundalk but 0-10 on turf, most recently never counting off much lower turf mark from wide draw at Leopardstown; better draw here and can't be ruled out off this sort of mark.

10/1

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12th
2 (16)
At Long Last

12/1

Form: 45

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown a degree of promise in two runs; fourth of ten at Sligo and fifth of 12 at this venue; likely to find a few of these younger rivals too good
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2nd

5

(5)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

14:50 Naas

At Long Last

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: A Oliver

unruly beforehand, raced far side, towards rear, headway when switched left over 2f out, ridden and ran on from over 1f out, went second but no chance with winner towards finish

9/1

5th

4

(8)

29th Jul 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Gowran Park

At Long Last

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Some promise in her first two maidens on soft ground; not as effective on good ground twice since including handicap debut but a return to this trip on soft could see her return to form.

12/1

15th

9

(3)

8th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:20 Naas

At Long Last

9st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: A Oliver

prominent towards far side

12/1

13th
12 (13)
Moondharrig

100/1

Form:

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Got upset in stalls first time out at the Curragh; 200-1 then and ended up last of 20; safe to rule out.
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No Results Found

Form: 600

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has run three times over 7f without showing enough to suggest he can win a maiden.
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2nd

8

(7)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Famous Enough

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Hold-up performer by necessity, really, as he can be tardy from the gates; C&D winner and just failed to get up here in April; only 1lb higher now and if they go hard, it will be a big help.

7/1

Form: 70-

Last run: 345 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran twice at this venue last season, first attempt was respectable; will need to obtain a handicap mark.
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3

(3)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:10 Gowran Park

Dream Footsteps

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Patrick T Foley

Ran twice at this venue last season, first attempt was respectable; will need to obtain a handicap mark.

33/1

Form: 77-

Last run: 276 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran in two strong maidens at the Curragh last season; no surprise if he is competitive now.
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5th

1

(9)

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:15 Cork

Lygon Street

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Four-race maiden got this trip well in Apprentice Derby at the Curragh in late June when staying-on fourth behind some more experienced rivals; blinkers replace cheekpieces worn last time; still scope for improvement.

5/1

4th

17

(18)

30th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:40 Curragh

Lygon Street

8st 11lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, challenging on outer from over 2f out, kept on up the centre from over 1f out, edged left final 110yds

8/1

Form: 070

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
C&D run on second outing was his best effort so far; down the field at Leopardstown last Friday.
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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: 8

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big price when towards the back over 7f at this venue on debut; extra furlong may help; second reserve.
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11th

12

(11)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Pegula

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

Promising seasonal reappearance over C&D last summer (off 47) but never reproduced that form subsequently; clearly runs well fresh so don't rule out.

16/1

10th

13

(7)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 44y

15:05 Thurles

Pegula

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Timothy Doyle

led early, headed but prominent after 1f

33/1

14th

14

(16)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Pegula

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Timothy Doyle

Hard to know what to expect as she was second of 21 at Leopardstown in July but has been well behind in her three other handicaps; tries a hood.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lost ground at the start and never in the hunt on debut in a 5f maiden at Navan; third reserve.
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5th

6

(7)

27th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Bellewstown

Giocoso

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

towards rear throughout, detached from under 2f out

33/1

14th

19

(11)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Navan

Giocoso

8st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

Well held so far in handicaps although good early pace at Naas last weekend suggests this trip could suit; visor tried.

25/1

8th

17

(19)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Giocoso

9st 1lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

Yet to threaten in three maidens and three handicaps; others preferred.

20/1

Non-runners

Lygon Street, Silkies Sib, Pegula, Giocoso

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €3.70
Straight Forecast €3.30
Trifecta €231.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nation's Call

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cuban Dawn

POSTDATA:

Nation's Call

The Irish Sun:

Nation's Call