April 24 / 16.35 Gowran Park

16.35

Heavy

Dining Packages At Gowran Park Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Dining Packages At Gowran Park Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.80
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 0730-

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Best of three turf runs last year came when third in a Navan maiden, 3l in front of fourth-placed Limoncello Lady; could be given a chance if forgiven a moderate Dundalk run.
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11

(13)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Madame Plaintiff

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alan Brown

Campaigned mostly over further; slowly away and always behind returned to 6f last time, taking record for current yard to 0-9; opposed.

33/1

9th

10

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Madame Plaintiff

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alan Brown

Ex-Irish filly who has been unable to take advantage of a declining mark for new stable; change of trip (second attempt at sprinting) needs to help.

16/1

9th

10

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Madame Plaintiff

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alan Brown

Ex-Irish filly who has been unable to take advantage of a declining mark for new stable; change of trip (second attempt at sprinting) needs to help.

16/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 60245-

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Nearest at finish when second over 7f on nursery debut at Galway on heavy ground, just in front of today's rival Dolce Far Niente; not quite as good in nurseries over 1m and 6f at Dundalk on her final two starts last year; good 7lb claimer aboard with David Egan on stablemate Special Angel who has race fitness on his side.
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19th

8

(4)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 20y

17:00 Navan

Victors Choice

10st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

prominent

14/1

19th

8

(4)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 20y

17:00 Navan

Victors Choice

10st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

prominent

14/1

8th

7

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

14:05 Roscommon

Victors Choice

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

Soft-ground winner at the Galway festival; below that form since, soundly beaten fourth of nine on latest; should at least have conditions in her favour.

8/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 00033-

Last run: 177 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Dam is a sister to Sir Prancealot; no show in maidens; slotted into handicap company effectively when third in a C&D nursery last October; confirmed that she is on a fair mark when third at Galway later that month; closely matched with runner-up Victor's Choice.
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9th

10

(16)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Dolce Far Niente

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Joseph G Murphy

Mare is reportedly in foal; got off the mark in a 1m2f Fairyhouse handicap before a solid run at Leopardstown over a furlong shorter; raced keenly then so will have to settle over this longer trip but certainly in the mix.

11/2

4th

5

(15)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Dolce Far Niente

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Off the mark upped to 1m2f at Fairyhouse last week under a positive ride off a career-low mark; in-foal filly makes a quick return under mandatory 7lb penalty (upped 8lb in future) and has to be respected, despite a high draw.

9/2

Form: 0-2464

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who makes turf debut having been campaigned exclusively at Dundalk; best run came in January when second in a 1m handicap; three runs since then leave her with a bit to find; blinkers worn last time are discarded.
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10th

3

(17)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Special Angel

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Adrian Murray

0-13 at this venue; won from 8lb lower on turf in September but has struggled in two recent C&D efforts.

20/1

10th

3

(17)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Special Angel

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Adrian Murray

0-13 at this venue; won from 8lb lower on turf in September but has struggled in two recent C&D efforts.

20/1

5th

5

(9)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Special Angel

9st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

in touch with leaders, raced in fourth behind clear leaders after 2f

9/1

14/1

Form: 0789-9

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
A hint of ability in three maiden runs but was then well beaten in a nursery at Down Royal; eased after his chance had gone when last of nine on his seasonal debut at Naas; hard to fancy.
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13th

4

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Chou Chou

9st 8lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Two wins last year over slightly further than this at Tipperary (gd-fm) and Clonmel (soft); remains 3lb above that last success and tailed off over hurdles at Killarney 23 days ago.

25/1

14th

5

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Chou Chou

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Didn't jump with fluency when running no race in sole hurdles start at Punchestown in 2024 for Noel Meade; bagged a Flat win at Clonmel in September off 48 (1m2f, soft); moderate form in three Flat starts since.

40/1

6

(17)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Chou Chou

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Ground versatile sort won at Clonmel on penultimate (9.5f, soft); came up short off revised mark at Gowran latest; stamina to prove for this trip and may be on a tough mark.

12/1

Form: 0976-

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Some merit in his run in a 6f maiden at the Curragh last October, finishing seventh of 20; well supported for a Dundalk nursery but did not seem to handle the track; should not be ruled out.
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12th

14

(5)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Private Officer

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

Successful at Bellewstown (1m, yielding) last October off a 4lb lower mark; would need to see market support starting out for a new stable after 380 days off.

16/1

12th

14

(5)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Private Officer

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

Successful at Bellewstown (1m, yielding) last October off a 4lb lower mark; would need to see market support starting out for a new stable after 380 days off.

16/1

11

(12)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

14:35 Roscommon

Private Officer

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Placed twice in small-field handicaps in May; unplaced twice before narrow success at Bellewstown 11 days ago; overcame trouble in running; only 4lb higher now and softer ground may boost his chance of upholding form with Guest Star (third), Pandion Power (fourth) and Are You In Or Out (fifth).

9/2

14/1

Form: 900-

Last run: 152 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing in two turf maidens in testing ground last season; only minimal improvement when tried at Dundalk; has been gelded and is fitted with cheekpieces but hard to recommend.
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13th

19

(18)

29th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:20 Naas

Sound Move

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

walked to post

13/2

13th

19

(18)

29th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:20 Naas

Sound Move

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

walked to post

13/2

Form: 70-6

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in a Navan maiden on debut; failed to improve and not well handicapped relative to stablemate Limoncello Lady who finished in front of her at Navan.
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18

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:12 Cork

Tiffany Mae

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Oliver J Power

Tailed off when 200-1 for sole hurdle outing and showed nothing back on the Flat last month.

200/1

9

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:10 Down Royal

Tiffany Mae

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Oliver J Power

The pick of her form is a fourth in a Gowran handicap from a 13lb higher mark in June last year; her runs since then have been poor and she was last seen finishing a 32l ninth of 11 at Clonmel in May; cheeckpieces go on but they need to spark huge improvement.

22/1

Form: 35485-

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Promise in turf maidens last season, notably when going very close over this trip on good ground at Down Royal; failed to match his best form in three AW outings at Dundalk; unplaced in two nurseries; now dropped to mark at which he can be competitive.
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9th

6

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Harry The Rogue

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Ex-Irish 5yo who has maintained his consistency in two starts for new stable, creditable fourth at Musselburgh (1m) latest; still has a modest strike-rate but is likely to give his running and again holds frame possibilities.

10/1

4th

2

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Harry The Rogue

10st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Just two wins from his 33 starts (both over 1m last spring on good/yielding) but he was highly consistent last year and ran another big race when going close on last month's stable debut at Newcastle (1m, AW); every chance he'll be bang there once more.

9/2

2nd

8

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Harry The Rogue

9st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Won only two of his 32 starts in Ireland for Andy Slattery but he did finish in the first three in half of them, including third in a 1m Dundalk claimer six weeks ago; first run for new yard.

16/1

Form: 22590-

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Twice second in 7f maiden at Down Royal last September, on good and heavy ground; out of her depth in a valuable conditions event at Naas on her final start at two; could feature off this mark if the addition of a tongue-tie helps; good 3lb claimer.
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8

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:42 Clonmel

Cornahilt Soldier

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Wide margin winner at Down Royal last year off 62 (7f, good); some okay runs following that but well beaten in last four starts and needs to return to her best.

18/1

11th

3

(4)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Cornahilt Soldier

10st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Wide margin winner at Down Royal last year and some decent runs in defeat since; however, well beaten last three starts and needs a return to best after a break.

14/1

14

(10)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:58 Down Royal

Cornahilt Soldier

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Won the 3yo handicap on this card last year off 62; 1lb lower now and should strip fitter for her comeback run at the Curragh when sporting blinkers (removed); draw not perfect but dangerous to dismiss (course form figures at 7f read 221); considered.

20/1

25/1

Form: 8-79

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Hard to make a case for her based on two runs at Dundalk; last of eight in a sprint maiden at Navan on only turf start last season.
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11th

10

(1)

30th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 25y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Enola Nation

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Ciaran Murphy

Soundly beaten in sixth at Sligo and looks well held by Layoftheland on that evidence.

25/1

6th

7

(5)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:45 Sligo

Enola Nation

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Ciaran Murphy

prominent, weakened over 1f out

16/1

6th

7

(5)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:45 Sligo

Enola Nation

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Ciaran Murphy

prominent, weakened over 1f out

16/1

20/1

Form: U6870-

Last run: 190 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens, finished with only one behind him over C&D on only nursery attempt.
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3

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

T Or Coffey

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Irish 4yo; opened his account with hurdles win in July when last seen (stable debut); interesting off current mark back on the Flat.

7/2

7

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

T Or Coffey

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

0-14 on the Flat and 0-6 over hurdles when based in Ireland but was close third in 13-runner Cork handicap hurdle (2m4f, good) in May and will be hard to beat if somewhere near that form here; recently changed hands for 20,000euros; drops back in trip for stable debut.

15/8

Form: 049-

Last run: 145 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Showed ability when fourth of 18 in a yielding-ground maiden over an extended 5f at Navan in October; ended three-race juvenile camping with a moderate run at Dundalk; plenty to prove but Shane Foley prefers her to Tiffany Mae.
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8th

9

(1)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:21 Navan

Limoncello Lady

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Maiden went closest when just denied over 5f here two starts ago; was poor in a maiden on soft at Bellewstown a week ago; can go well once ground is sound.

8/1

5th

3

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

15:50 Bellewstown

Limoncello Lady

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear, outpaced over 1f out, eased inside final furlong

100/30

2nd

8

(7)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Limoncello Lady

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Best run was front-running third over just shy of 6f here in July; has weakened tamely in two starts since, including when last home behind Irish Rumour over C&D, and hard to fancy from 4lb out of the handicap.

14/1

Form: 606

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Plenty of weight here on handicap debut; in rear at the Curragh on only turf start; never counted in a middle-distance maiden at Dundalk 11 days ago.
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6th

3

(8)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Kilbarry Jack

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Fifth foal; brother to 7f AW winner Monty Man, half-brother to 5f AW winner Elland Road Boy; dam a sprint winner; this trip may stretch his stamina.

20/1

Non-runners

Kilbarry Jack

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €42.80
Straight Forecast €39.18
Tricast €152.19
Trifecta €291.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Special Angel

The Irish Sun:

Limoncello Lady

SPOTLIGHT:

Dolce Far Niente

POSTDATA:

Cornahilt Soldier