April 24 / 16.00 Gowran Park

16.00

Heavy

Gowran Park Golf Club Maiden

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Gowran Park Golf Club Maiden

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 24-3

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Promising debut second over this trip at the Galway festival; beaten 8l in fourth next time after racing keenly in 1m1f maiden at Tipperary won by Los Angeles who went on to land a Group 1 in France; dropped in trip now after third in a middle-distance maiden at Dundalk a month ago.
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1st

5

(8)

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Gowran Park

Sea The Polaris

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

made all, travelled strongly, clear going best towards near side from 2f out, ridden briefly inside final furlong, pushed out, comfortably

11/10

1st

5

(8)

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Gowran Park

Sea The Polaris

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

made all, travelled strongly, clear going best towards near side from 2f out, ridden briefly inside final furlong, pushed out, comfortably

11/10

3rd

7

(1)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sea The Polaris

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Didn't fulfill the promise of his Galway debut second (hvy) when beaten 8l into fourth at Tipperary next time after racing keenly; that winner subsequently won a Group 1, so it wasn't a bad run either; needs to settle better but a big shout if doing so; yard in form.

11/4

5/4

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 02294-

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in maidens at Killarney and Roscommon; found the competition too hot in the Goffs Million, though not disgraced in finishing ninth of 23; did not seem to stay the extended 1m when fourth at this venue last October; form has been advertised by the winner The Euphrates with a Group 3 second, and the placed horses Chantilly and Kolachi have both won.
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3rd

3

(2)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

17:10 Naas

Thors Hammer

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

pressed winner, briefly led soon after start, challenging when ridden under 2f out

9/2

3rd

12

(4)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Thors Hammer

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: J P Murtagh

slightly awkward start, took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader before halfway

7/2

2nd

8

(4)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

17:27 Naas

Thors Hammer

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J P Murtagh

chased clear leader, headway 2f out, lost second over 1f out, rallied and went second again final 110yds, no match for winner

11/2

Form: 0-08

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three maiden runs imply he will struggle; behind Butter Fingers on both starts this term.
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13th

16

(3)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Gowran Park

Crest Of The Moon

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Little impact in four maidens; Jockey reported a tendency to hang left at Cork in his first handicap; may need further experience.

14/1

9th

15

(11)

21st May 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Cork

Crest Of The Moon

8st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Well beaten in four maidens and has to improve plenty even tackling handicaps off a low mark; however, yard's record necessitates a market check; 1lb out of the handicap.

16/1

9th

15

(11)

21st May 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Cork

Crest Of The Moon

8st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Well beaten in four maidens and has to improve plenty even tackling handicaps off a low mark; however, yard's record necessitates a market check; 1lb out of the handicap.

16/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 145 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made little impression in a claimer on her only start for Jessica Harrington; no appeal.
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12th

11

(10)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:10 Bellewstown

Veil Dance

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Not much promise from four runs in maidens and claimers up to 1m2f; has to do much more on handicap debut up markedly in trip; 1lb out of the handicap; hood added.

16/1

12th

16

(1)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:51 Gowran Park

Veil Dance

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Two of her heavy defeats have been in claimers and she brings no form claims.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam who picked up an injury on her only start, is closely related to sprint maiden winners True Verdict and Foolish Ambition; dam of St Leger winner Rule Of Law is close up in the pedigree.
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20th

7

(16)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Robbies Rock

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won this last year off 78 to notch his second Flat win in first-time cheekpieces; no surprise to see him leave his exceedingly moderate Gowran return behind back on good ground with the cheekpieces back on.

14/1

8th

4

(9)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Gowran Park

Robbies Rock

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Decent dual-purpose sort finished second in last year's Fred Winter Hurdle at Cheltenham and two fine Flat runs on good ground in May, second at Killarney and decisive win in first-time cheekpieces over 1m6f at the Curragh off 78; 9lb higher and ground probably softer than ideal but yard in cracking form and can't be ruled out on return.

100/30

12

(10)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Robbies Rock

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

One win apiece over hurdles and on the Flat (this trip); runner-up in the Fred Winter Hurdle at Cheltenham and two solid Flat efforts lately; needs a bit more with cheekpieces added.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green when fourth in a six-runner contest at Leopardstown; unlikely to feature.
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7th

22

(19)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Kool One

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Added a third Flat win at Navan last time (1m5f, good) in a big field by a neck; had Trubshaw 5.5l behind that day; up 5lb but should remain competitive; has never raced at this track.

14/1

1st

8

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Kool One

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won over 1m4f at Roscommon (good) last August and added a Wexford maiden hurdle (good) ten days later; should be better for last month's run when fifth over 1m6f here, 1 3/4l behind the reopposing Earthsong.

8/1

5th

2

(6)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:48 Navan

Kool One

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

C&D (yielding) winner in October 2024 off 11lb lower; won again over 1m4f at Roscommon (good) last August and added a Wexford maiden hurdle (good) 10 days later; out of sorts in four runs in both codes since then and ground probably not ideal here.

7/1

Form: 77

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Curragh run over this trip was better than a subsequent 1m Leopardstown effort; more appealing as a handicap prospect in due course.
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1st

6

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Butter Fingers

11st 5lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat/hurdle wins came in 2024; 0-4 chasing this past season (blood in nostrils fourth occasion) and back hurdling the last twice, notably when placed in 2m Naas handicap off 110; scope for improvement off this 7lb lower chase mark.

8/1

6th

20

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

Butter Fingers

10st 3lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Has been mostly over fences without success this season; posted a solid run back to hurdles over this trip at Naas last time; needs more in a stronger race.

25/1

3rd

1

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:52 Naas

Butter Fingers

11st 12lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of two for trainer; juvenile hurdle winner in 2024; well beaten in beginners' chase starts ; slight improvement in a Tramore novice chase last time when a 12.5l fourth of nine (2m, soft); found to have blood at both nostrils on that occasion; reverts to hurdles now.

11/1

Form: 98

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Major improvement is required on the evidence of two Dundalk runs over 6f.
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9th

9

(5)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

The Expert

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Third foal; half-brother to 6f winner Vince Lombardi (inc 2yo; RPR 87); dam French Listed-placed 7.5f-9.7f winner (95), half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Lightning Spear and 1m2f Listed winner Ocean War out of useful 5f-6f winner; mix of speed and stamina in his pedigree; best watched on debut.

50/1

Non-runners

Beyond Your Dreams, Nans View

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Payout
Exacta €2.20
Straight Forecast €2.23
Trifecta €76.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Thor's Hammer

The Irish Sun:

Robbies Rock

POSTDATA:

Sea The Polaris

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Thor's Hammer