April 23 / 17.45 Gowran Park

17.45

Heavy

Gowran Park Handicap

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 1m 1f 100y
  • 8 runners
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Gowran Park Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 446-

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Failed to progress in her three runs at two and tried a hood the final time; could make up into a better 3yo and makes sense to be guided by the market on her handicap debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(8)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 46y

16:45 Roscommon

Camelot Alexander

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

dwelt start, soon in touch with leaders

14/1

7th

8

(3)

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:55 Tipperary

Camelot Alexander

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mrs John Harrington

never better than midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear 2f out, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

5/1

5th

8

(8)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

15:05 Gowran Park

Camelot Alexander

8st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Not progressive in three starts at two but made a winning handicap debut over C&D, still green but ultimately winning with some authority; out of the money when favourite for Sligo event in which Nostringsattached was third.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 000-3

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Nothing exciting last season but was gelded ahead of his handicap debut at Dundalk (1m2f) and shaped better having been prominent in the betting; however, he was beaten 8l and this looks stronger; 1lb out of the weights.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Cloud Seeker

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Five-time winner, beaten a short head by Apercu in this race last season; back from a spell in Bahrain; generally reliable performer at 1m2f/1m4f.

14/1

4

(2)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:26 Leopardstown

Cloud Seeker

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Front-runner won four on the bounce last season and added further success in C&D handicap in May; twice narrowly beaten at the Curragh afterwards and wasn't discredited there on latest in hot handicap last month when tried visored (now left off); upped in class here and stiff task.

12/1

6th

7

(8)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Cloud Seeker

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Front-runner won four on the bounce last season and has continued the good work this campaign, winning at Leopardstown and twice narrowly denied here; didn't quite get home over 1m4f at Galway latest but respected back in trip here with visor tried.

14/1

Form: 428-4

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Second to a subsequent Group 1 winner in a Tipperary maiden (1m1f) last season; only 7-2 for his handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m2f, heavy) and came from off the pace to finish fourth behind the thrown-in Chantilly; should go well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(5)

6th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Naas

Surfers Paradise

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield but in touch with leaders

8/1

3rd

1

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

17:45 Gowran Park

Surfers Paradise

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second to a subsequent Group 1 winner in a Tipperary maiden (1m1f) last season; only 7-2 for his handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m2f, heavy) and came from off the pace to finish fourth behind the thrown-in Chantilly; should go well.

15/8

3rd

1

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

17:45 Gowran Park

Surfers Paradise

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second to a subsequent Group 1 winner in a Tipperary maiden (1m1f) last season; only 7-2 for his handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m2f, heavy) and came from off the pace to finish fourth behind the thrown-in Chantilly; should go well.

15/8

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4th
2 (4)
Kisiyra

4/1

Form: 932-

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Took a step forward in each of her juvenile runs, latterly getting to within 2l of a Ballydoyle winner at Galway who later finished fourth in a Group 3; posted an RPR of 86 that day which suggests this initial mark might be lenient; cheekpieces added.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(6)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:20 Thirsk

Kisiyra

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Seven-race maiden for Johnny Murtagh; placed twice as a 2yo but looks less solid on last year's form; sold for 3,000euros after final outing; market may prove best guide.

20/1

6/1

Form: 4100-2

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Sole win in nine came in a 1m claimer but she was second in a small-field handicap at Cork last month (7f, heavy; Ringside Timing adrift); the winner didn't do anything for that form at the Curragh on Sunday and this filly has stamina to prove over this far in testing conditions.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(16)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Nika Pika

9st 7lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Noel C Kelly

Just 1-26, winning a Navan claiming maiden in 2023; lost her form on AW last winter and poor back there last time; handles soft but not easy to fancy.

25/1

4

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Nika Pika

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Noel C Kelly

Sole win from 25 starts came at Navan in a maiden claimer in 2023 over 1m; highly tried at this venue earlier this year with her best effort being a 1.75l third over 1m4f; poor in five runs at this track following that and tailed off when attempting hurdles for the first time at Cartmel last time; tongue-tie now added to hood.

18/1

Form: 5577-3 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-8; sent off favourite for a 7f Cork handicap last month (heavy) but had no excuses from the front and finished behind Nika Pika; returning to further should suit on both running style and pedigree.
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Verdict Starting price

17th

20

(20)

28th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:50 Curragh

Ringside Timing

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

0-11 so far and didn't beat a rival over 1m4f at Fairyhouse earlier in the month; back down in trip but on a tough mark on this year's form.

40/1

6th

7

(4)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Fairyhouse

Ringside Timing

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced over 3f out, weakened and dropped to last over 2f out

10/1

4th

8

(1)

30th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Ringside Timing

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

took keen hold, soon pressed leader, joined leader over 2f out, lost position when outpaced over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

10/1

25/1

Form: 88-7

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
No better than seventh in her qualifying runs and will need to settle better than at Naas last time (1m, heavy; first-time hood) if she's to see out this longer trip on handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:10 Tipperary

Ill Rise

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew McNamara

soon prominent, led after 1st

6/1

7th

18

(13)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Ill Rise

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Andrew McNamara

towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on, never near to challenge

12/1

3rd

10

(3)

30th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:30 Fairyhouse

Ill Rise

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

Moderate form in handicaps, 62 mark probably flatters her; plenty to prove now.

10/1

Form: 046-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in a Leopardstown maiden last season but his handicap debut on the AW 18 days ago was thoroughly underwhelming; went off at 40-1 as well.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

13:45 Beverley

Sportingsilvermine

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: James Owen

Did well last spring and was placed five consecutive times last summer/autumn; now well handicapped on those exploits but beaten upwards of 8l on all four outings this year; can't rule out a revival but hard to be confident.

8/1

7th

6

(16)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Sportingsilvermine

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: James Owen

Did well last spring and placed five consecutive times last summer/autumn; now well handicapped on those exploits but down the field in his three appearances this year; latest was in a 1m4f race at Chester last week, where he'd been runner-up the year before, so there are doubts currently.

22/1

10th

2

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Sportingsilvermine

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Placed five consecutive times on turf/AW last summer/autumn and now well handicapped on those exploits but finished well down the field on first two appearances this year (1m6f/1m2f); hood removed after one use.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €30.40
Straight Forecast €27.08
Tricast €45.70
Trifecta €83.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kisiyra

SPOTLIGHT:

Surfers Paradise

TOPSPEED:

I'll Rise

The Irish Sun:

Kisiyra

POSTDATA:

Surfers Paradise