May 23 / 19.10 Gowran Park

19.10

Good

Membership At Gowran Park Golf Club Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Membership At Gowran Park Golf Club Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 35-428 CD BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Best form has been here where she has won twice and in the first four in her first two outings this season; disappointing Cork run six days ago but 1m2f may have been too far so has to be respected back at this track.
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5th

4

(10)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

19:10 Gowran Park

Shona Mea

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three-time winner here including this event in 2021 off 60 and when getting up on post over 1m in May off same mark; struggled a bit since but clearly has to be respected given her record here.

9/2

5th

3

(21)

13th Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Shona Mea

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three-time winner at Gowran and also successful here; only beaten 2l over C&D when fifth to Vidala two starts back; draw won't make life easy.

12/1

6th

1

(12)

18th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Gowran Park

Shona Mea

10st 1lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders

5/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -80565

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
No wins since landing a Ripon maiden for Roger Varian in July 2021; seasonal-best in first-time cheekpieces at Cork six days ago when close fifth, having raced on unfavoured far side; 2lb higher here.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Super Cub

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Modest on the Flat; keen and hasn't got home when well held in both starts over hurdles.

25/1

11th

2

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

17:02 Killarney

Super Cub

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

led, soon clear, reduced lead 7th, headed 5 out

50/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: /6498- D

Last run: 237 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole win came (after 326-day absence) at Bellewstown in 2021 but has run well here in defeat; lacks a recent run but clearly runs well fresh; 6lb wrong here however.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

13

(18)

6th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 198y

17:55 Bellewstown

Plugged In

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: J T Gorman

Sole win came over C&D in 2021 but penultimate Gowran run was encouraging; too keen at Gowran last time; 3lb wrong but not one to rule out although shocker of a draw.

14/1

7th

15

(7)

5th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Gowran Park

Plugged In

8st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: J T Gorman

soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened from 1f out

7/1

3rd

15

(17)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Gowran Park

Plugged In

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: J T Gorman

midfield, in touch with leaders halfway, ridden and prominent 2f out, kept on well and went third final 110yds, no match for first two

20/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 809003 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner put behind him a series of below-par runs when third at Killarney a week ago off reduced mark, coming home strongly from off the pace when third (Simply Sideways fourth), having been denied a clear run at a crucial stage; 3lb higher but still on a nice mark; major player.
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3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

12th

17

(12)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Skontonovski

9st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield

16/1

Form: 597-

Last run: 291 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced last year with Joseph O'Brien, showing a bit more final start at Tipperary in August; gelded and changed yards since; market worth a watch here on handicap debut.
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13

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:42 Clonmel

Boomerang Bill

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Adrian Sexton

Tailed off over timber on yard debut in July and had been struggling on Flat previously; well held back on the level at Bellewstown two weeks ago over 1m; unlikely with new headgear combination now tried.

22/1

9th

13

(11)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

Boomerang Bill

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian Sexton

Glimpses of form over longer trips last year for Ross O'Sullivan; well held on yard debut over hurdles last month and new headgear combination tried here.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 555-14 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on seasonal return over C&D 20 days ago, winning going away and solid effort off 12lb higher mark at Killarney a week ago when strong-finishing fourth, having not had clear run from a high draw; bit to find with third-placed Skontonovski on that run but should be thereabouts.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(15)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Simply Sideways

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Timothy Doyle

raced near side, towards rear

14/1

9th

13

(15)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Simply Sideways

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Timothy Doyle

raced near side, towards rear

14/1

4th

5

(7)

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:55 Tipperary

Simply Sideways

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

dwelt start, midfield, soon in touch with leaders, went fourth inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders

6/1

16/1

Form: /0000-

Last run: 202 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Safely held in handicaps so far and first run since November so may need this.
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6th

6

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Legs two and three of her January hat-trick for Ian Williams came here (7f/1m); went off the boil for him and hard to fancy on what she's done in three starts for this yard.

14/1

9th

3

(1)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

A three-time winner early in 2026, including over C&D, for Ian Williams; not discredited on just her second run for current yard when fifth in 1m handicap here two weeks ago; in the mix off a slipping mark.

20/1

8th
11 (14)
Leviosa

6/1

Form: 8/0872 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Winner here over extended 1m1f in 2021 and was having first Turf run in a long time when chasing home clear winner Simply Sideways over C&D early this month, coming late under 5lb claimer; senior rider takes over here and could go well if getting a strong pace.
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6th

11

(1)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:05 Bellewstown

Leviosa

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

prominent, outpaced and lost position over 1f out, weakened final furlong

6/1

5th

13

(10)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

17:00 Punchestown

Leviosa

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Seamus Fahey

Is 1-18 but that win came back in 2021; placed at Limerick and Roscommon earlier this season but her last two runs, over hurdles and on the Flat, have not been as good and she needs a revival; blinkers go back on.

20/1

Form: 3390-7 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Limerick claimer winner for Johnny Levins last season; ran well for a long way on yard debut over C&D early this month when midfield behind Simply Sideways; clearly plenty more needed.
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15th

19

(19)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Cork

Salt Whistle Bay

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Charles Coakley

First reserve; hard to fancy on struggles this year.

11th

13

(3)

29th Jul 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Gowran Park

Salt Whistle Bay

8st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Charles Coakley

Sole win since 2018 came in a claimer last year; struggling for form this campaign and probably needs a bit further at this stage.

20/1

12

(10)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

18:50 Killarney

Salt Whistle Bay

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Charles Coakley

Paid his way during a busy campaign last season; struggling to find form this term and perhaps the years are catching up with him.

20/1

14/1

Form: 103550

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Some fair AW form over the winter and spring but dropped away tamely on Turf return over C&D early this month in race won by Simply Sideways; better ground should suit but lots more needed.
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No Results Found

Form: 060-

Last run: 246 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Midfield finishes in maidens and tried tongue tied for handicap debut here; potential improver.
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2nd

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Albatala

10st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Off the mark on the Flat with a bang at Down Royal last month when pulverising the field by 12l (10.5f, soft); attractive hurdles mark based on that performance, but this good ground is a significant question mark.

7/2

1st

6

(14)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Albatala

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: John C McConnell

Dual-purpose maiden is 0-8 on Flat but there was promise in her fourth of 15 back from over a year off at Fairyhouse earlier this month (3l behind Swift Charm); soft ground would be a plus and not ruled out if taking a step forward.

10/1

4th

9

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

20:19 Fairyhouse

Albatala

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Dual-purpose maiden; 0-7 on the Flat; off since heavy defeat over hurdles at Kilbeggan in April 2025; not seen on the Flat since July 2024; best watched.

33/1

Form: 0000-0

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
First reserve; poor sort is 8lb wrong here.
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5th

4

(8)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:31 Bath

Man Is King

9st 13lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Triple course winner over 1m-1m2f, including on firm; placed elsewhere over 1m4f; 1lb higher than when winning a 0-60 here last month; claims if repeating that effort but has a bit to prove after his last three starts.

7/1

6th

2

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:13 Brighton

Man Is King

9st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Front-runner who has won three times at Bath (1m/1m2f) since the start of last month, but he didn't get home when fourth of nine over C&D (good to firm) nine days ago; may not face too much competition up front so could still be dangerous.

9/2

4th

4

(1)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:56 Brighton

Man Is King

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Front-runner; modest overall strike-rate but not in recent weeks having won three of his last five races, all victories at Bath (1m-1m2f); still on a fair mark and good to soft ground was a feasible excuse at Chepstow last Monday.

11/2

13th
7 (18)
Lily Like

12/1

Form: 000-30

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden emerged from 294-day absence with encouraging Dundalk third last month but stamina test (1m1f, soft) proved beyond her here 13 days ago; drop back in trip sure to suit, not sure about the high draw though.
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14th

11

(10)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Lily Like

8st 7lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Donal Kinsella

24-race maiden; poor run of form at present but C&D third back in April off 52 was a good run so not one to totally rule out, despite being 2lb wrong here.

16/1

14th

16

(8)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Lily Like

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Donal Kinsella

slowly into stride, towards rear

20/1

25/1

Form: 0600-0

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Redcar win came two years ago; nowhere near the frame for current yard and hard to make a case for despite declining mark.
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7th

2

(8)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:12 Ffos Las

El Maga

9st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Tom McGuinness

0-17 since a winning debut two years ago and she's struggling for form.

25/1

6th

9

(9)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

El Maga

8st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Tom McGuinness

Has gone 0-16 since a winning debut two years ago and she's struggling for form.

33/1

14th

11

(1)

12th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Fairyhouse

El Maga

8st 13lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Tom McGuinness

towards rear

20/1

Form: 0000-0

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens and on both handicap runs on much worse ground; hard to fancy unless better ground brings about massive improvement; 2lb wrong.
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14th

17

(16)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

20:20 Gowran Park

Gentleman Jimmy

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: William J Fitzpatrick

0-6; triple figure odds and out the back in three good ground maidens and a Gowran Park handicap in 2022; just two handicap runs last season and only managed to beat one rival home; impossible to make a case for on return from 449 days off.

50/1

15th

13

(1)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Gowran Park

Gentleman Jimmy

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: William J Fitzpatrick

prominent early, soon dropped to midfield

20/1

15th

16

(5)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

17:52 Leopardstown

Gentleman Jimmy

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: William J Fitzpatrick

Modest form in maidens and no better on handicap debut at Gowran in October where he struggled on soft ground.

25/1

Form: 50009-

Last run: 217 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Didn't trouble the judge for Tom McCourt but best form here; absent since October and 3lb wrong.
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15th

15

(14)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 59y

18:20 Roscommon

The Rabbit Catcher

8st 13lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: P Cluskey

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear 2f out, soon no extra

33/1

16th

16

(5)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Gowran Park

The Rabbit Catcher

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: P Cluskey

towards rear, reminders early

20/1

9th

16

(19)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 75y

15:30 Gowran Park

The Rabbit Catcher

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

raced wide, prominent, pushed along and briefly went second home turn, ridden and weakened over 1f out

20/1

Form: 807-90

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner is 0-10 on Turf and loads to find on recent yard debut over C&D behind Simply Sideways; interesting jockey booking though.
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13th

13

(4)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Chica Power

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: A J Martin

Weak form since 2023 C&D claimer win; has plunged in the ratings; perhaps worth a market check.

10/1

Form: 3500-0

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; has struggled since leaving Roger Varian, well beaten on yard debut at Naas in March and again at Roscommon on Monday.
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10th

7

(4)

12th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Laytown

Kratos

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Only beaten just over a length when fourth over this trip at Down Royal in June and that run would give him claims; never involved last couple of outings over 1m.

12/1

13th

14

(15)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 187y

16:35 Bellewstown

Kratos

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

25/1

Form: 26-394 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; Naas winner last summer also finished second over C&D; second at Roscommon on Monday when only caught late.
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9th

7

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Barnhill Rose

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time turf winner but out of form at present.

20/1

9th

7

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Barnhill Rose

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time turf winner but out of form at present.

20/1

Non-runners

Chica Power, Kratos, Barnhill Rose

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €42.50
Straight Forecast €27.85
Tricast €386.57
Trifecta €381.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Skontonovski

SPOTLIGHT:

Leviosa

The Irish Sun:

Shona Mea

POSTDATA:

Skontonovski