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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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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1st

4

(8)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

17:10 Naas

Cloud Seeker

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

made virtually all, travelled strongly, faced challenge but going okay under 2f out, soon ridden and clear

6/1

1st

10

(12)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cloud Seeker

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Bids for a hat-trick from a 4lb higher mark after wins at Limerick (11.5f, good to firm) and Leopardstown (1m5f, good); ran with credit when third of 13 in only AW start at Dundalk (10.7f, Polytrack) in April and is one for the shortlist.

11/2

1st

10

(13)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

Cloud Seeker

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent

5/1

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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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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5th

7

(12)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 50y

16:05 Killarney

Kisiyra

9st 3lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Ended last season with a promising second on heavy ground at Galway; started the new campaign quite brightly with a handicap fourth at Gowran; Roscommon run in May looked too bad to be true, but again well beaten at that venue last month.

8/1

5th

12

(4)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 46y

19:50 Roscommon

Kisiyra

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: J P Murtagh

Ended last season with good Galway second on heavy ground and not too far off that level of form on seasonal return at Gowran but dropped out tamely at Roscommon on much quicker ground latest; ground back in her favour so has to be respected although not a guaranteed stayer now upped in trip.

9/2

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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11th

1

(14)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Nika Pika

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Noel C Kelly

Turf claimer winner is 0-6 on the AW; best effort on this surface a 1.75l third of 11 on second start for this yard over 1m4f in a first-time hood; 5lb lower now but the headgear hasn't worked since and she finished well-beaten in a 7f claimer here on latest.

20/1

11th

1

(14)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Nika Pika

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Noel C Kelly

Turf claimer winner is 0-6 on the AW; best effort on this surface a 1.75l third of 11 on second start for this yard over 1m4f in a first-time hood; 5lb lower now but the headgear hasn't worked since and she finished well-beaten in a 7f claimer here on latest.

20/1

10th

5

(2)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Nika Pika

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Noel C Kelly

dwelt start, in rear throughout

25/1

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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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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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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1st

5

(7)

13th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Sportingsilvermine

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

in touch with leaders on outer, smooth headway over 2f out, soon challenging, led 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well

7/2

1st

5

(7)

13th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Sportingsilvermine

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

in touch with leaders on outer, smooth headway over 2f out, soon challenging, led 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well

7/2

1st

1

(7)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Sportingsilvermine

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Made the frame several times (turf/AW) in Ireland; still a maiden but looks interesting on debut for skilful James Owen, especially if the market speaks positively.

3/1

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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