June 18 / 15.05 Gowran Park

15.05

Good

Packages On gowranpark.ie Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Packages On gowranpark.ie Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Thunderstorms

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.90
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 53-532 C BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Stats further but won over this trip at Naas last summer off 70; now 62 and has a clear chance following a creditable second at over 1m Killarney on latest; was well fancied then after a third placing over a longer trip at this venue.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(1)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

19:20 Roscommon

Kodiac Prince

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Cleary

in touch with leaders

9/1

10th

1

(2)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:51 Gowran Park

Kodiac Prince

10st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

Beat Pink Socks in a division of this last season and followed up at the Curragh two weeks later; returns on the back of further good efforts and looks sure to be involved from a good draw; goes on all ground.

9/2

2nd

2

(11)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Kodiac Prince

10st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

prominent throughout, outpaced over 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 000-73

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Failed to make any impact in four handicap starts last season; signs of improvement over C&D on seasonal debut; further progress when third at Listowel a fortnight ago; capable of making her presence felt.
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Verdict Starting price

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

5th

6

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Rattled off a hat-trick here and at Newcastle in January, but she was disappointing last time on her first outing since leaving Ian Williams; needs to bounce back.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: -98005

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Hit a good patch of form in the early months of last season, winning twice; placed on her final start of the season, but way out of form in her first four runs this year; arrested her decline in form with Listowel fifth, but a worry that she weakened late in that 1m event.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

21th

21

(10)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Princess Rajj

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Padraig Roche

Struggling for form and out of the weights for this; best form over further.

50/1

8th

11

(13)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Princess Rajj

8st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Padraig Roche

Two wins for Jessica Harrington were over shorter trips; two runs for current yard seemingly leave her with a fair bit to find.

16/1

8/1

Form: 360-25 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner for Nigel Tinkler, four of those coming over 6f; finished well when second in a 6f Sligo claimer; harmed his chance with a slow start when fifth in a Roscommon handicap; each-way chance.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

18

(21)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Singe Anglais

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H D McGuigan

midfield

18/1

11th

11

(13)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Singe Anglais

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: H D McGuigan

Five-time turf winner on a lengthy losing run; not beaten far in any of his starts this year at a variety of trips; can go well again but others have more pressing claims.

11/1

7th

17

(21)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Singe Anglais

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: H D McGuigan

held up in rear

8/1

5th
12 (3)
Atlas

25/1

Form: 700-00 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Best known as a three-time Leopardstown winner; on a long losing sequence; down the field in outings here (race won by Barnhill Rose) and at Leopardstown on Thursday.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(11)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Naas

Atlas

8st 12lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

Four years since his last win and recent evidence suggests he'll be waiting a while longer (7lb wrong).

25/1

18th

20

(19)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Atlas

8st 12lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

A long time since his last win (July 2020); all four wins on better ground; veteran is hard to fancy based on overall profile and recent mid-field run at Leopardstown.

40/1

18th

20

(19)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Atlas

8st 12lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

A long time since his last win (July 2020); all four wins on better ground; veteran is hard to fancy based on overall profile and recent mid-field run at Leopardstown.

40/1

Form: 7-5008 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won at two for Jessica Harrington and enjoyed AW success for Robyn Brisland last season; beaten around 8l in eighth behind today's rival Barnhill Rose here 13 days ago; looks held.
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10th

10

(5)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Cool Vixen

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Juvenile winner for Jessica Harrington and AW winner in Britain; ran okay for his current trainer in a pair of handicaps last month at Gowran and coming down to a decent mark.

12/1

6th

10

(11)

18th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Cool Vixen

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

midfield, raced wide home turn, ridden and headway towards near side over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

16/1

8th

3

(11)

5th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Gowran Park

Cool Vixen

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

midfield, ridden under 2f out, kept on, never on terms

25/1

Form: 47606-

Last run: 230 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has done majority of his racing over 6f/7f but has managed to show decent form at 1m too; may need this on seasonal debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(4)

18th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

No Patience

9st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

soon led, ridden and headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong

14/1

6th

5

(17)

31st Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Galway

No Patience

9st 13lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: John C McConnell

Won over this trip at Roscommon in May; placed over 1m at the festival here in July but not as good since; handles soft but probably better on a sound surface; one of three runners for John McConnell.

20/1

4

(4)

26th Sep 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

No Patience

10st 0lb

J: Kyanna Van Buuren

T: John C McConnell

Has won under this rider and run good races since, excuses at Galway latest; sound enough each-way chance.

10/1

20/1

Form: /0500- D

Last run: 271 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
2-34; a long time since his last win; only one satisfactory run during a four-race 2022 campaign.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

22

(12)

13th Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Treble Cone

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Gerard Keane

Two-time winner but a long time since the latest of those; okay C&D run in August but little in three starts since albeit better for last month's reappearance at Gowran.

20/1

Form: 007-

Last run: 386 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing in three maidens last season; has changed stable and is now hooded for handicap debut; opening mark looks quite high, transformation required.
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16th

9

(3)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Estella Bella

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M Halford & T Collins

in touch with leaders on inner

20/1

14th

4

(9)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Estella Bella

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Showed little in three maidens last year and wasn't much better on handicap debut on return; needs to have improved plenty from that.

12/1

9th

8

(9)

18th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Estella Bella

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: M Halford & T Collins

towards rear

14/1

14/1

Form: 695407

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Less exposed than most of these rivals but needs to step up on initial handicap efforts at the Curragh and this venue.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

14

(13)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Old Peculier

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Fahey

Has has improved significantly since blinkers were added, completing a Dundalk hat-trick (1m-1m4f) in December /January and even better form when second of 12 to Penzance over 1m2f at Lingfield five weeks ago; there's nothing wrong with that form so he's yet another who has to enter the reckoning.

12/1

4th

14

(13)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Old Peculier

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Fahey

Has has improved significantly since blinkers were added, completing a Dundalk hat-trick (1m-1m4f) in December /January and even better form when second of 12 to Penzance over 1m2f at Lingfield five weeks ago; there's nothing wrong with that form so he's yet another who has to enter the reckoning.

12/1

2nd

11

(3)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Old Peculier

8st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Fahey

Lightly raced on AW in Ireland but he has improved significantly since blinkers were added, most recently running away with a 1m handicap at Dundalk in January (taking him to 3-3 in headgear); no issue with the longer trip (won over 1m4f on penultimate start) but a 13lb rise for last time (raised a total of 28lb for the three wins), allied to significantly stronger opposition, could leave him vulnerable; his tendency to hang sharply right won't be an asset here either.

14/1

20/1

Form: 73350-

Last run: 262 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Placed twice on AW for James Fanshawe, struggled on both handicap attempts; plenty of weight for Irish debut; hard to make a strong case for her.
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11th

1

(2)

18th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Citrus Grove

10st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: J Larkin

in touch with leaders

20/1

12th

5

(1)

29th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:39 Lingfield (AW)

Citrus Grove

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Fanshawe

slowly into stride, soon prominent on inner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

7/1

50/1

Form: 008-00

Last run: 123 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has looked of little account at Dundalk; pulled-up in a recent maiden hurdle outing; safe to rule out.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

13

(10)

18th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Golden Forest

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Luke Comer

prominent, soon raced in second

50/1

14

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 50y

16:50 Punchestown

Golden Forest

11st 7lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Luke Comer

Poor form on the Flat and not bred for this; hood tried.

100/1

16

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Golden Forest

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Luke Comer

Second reserve; of little account on the Flat, can only be watched now on hurdles bow.

Form: -39421 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Held her form quite well last season after winning over this trip at Naas in July; has underlined her consistency this season and was rewarded with a narrow C&D win 13 days ago; should be in the mix again.
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 850000

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Twice successful in Britain over 7f; has yet to find his form for John McConnell, in rear in first three starts on turf this year.
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14th

14

(12)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

18:20 Roscommon

Above It All

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Tom Dreaper

towards rear

20/1

Form: 890640

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won over 5f on soft at Bellewstown last summer; not much to recommend this year including at Cork on Friday.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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16th

18

(1)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Mass Gathering

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

All her wins have come over sprint trips and still to convince over this far..

33/1

15th

9

(16)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 59y

17:50 Roscommon

Mass Gathering

9st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: J G Murray

raced wide, midfield, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out

33/1

12th

12

(2)

28th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Mass Gathering

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: J G Murray

All her wins have come over sprint trips; 4lb wrong and has stamina to prove at this trip.

25/1

Non-runners

Barnhill Rose, Above It All

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €18.10
Straight Forecast €20.40
Tricast €127.02
Trifecta €99.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pink Socks

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Princess Rajj

POSTDATA:

Kodiac Prince

The Irish Sun:

Pink Socks