May 09 / 14.10 Gowran Park

14.10

Heavy

Thomastown Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Thomastown Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 0245-2

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Goes well on easy ground; best runs when second in a Galway nursery and on return in a C&D handicap under this rider; raised 2lb for that but go close if this doesn't come too soon.
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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

7/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 03-563 BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Poor on turf debut last year but showed some ability in five starts at Dundalk; settled better in the first-time hood last time and Keane stays aboard; can be a player if handling conditions.
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2nd

7

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

I Bid You Ajou

8st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Three-time winner has been running well this season but yet to get his head in front; all his victories have come over 6f at this venue; 3lb wrong here but he ran well in this race last season to finish a 2.5l second off 1lb higher; thereabouts.

9/2

4th

2

(9)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:52 Navan

I Bid You Ajou

9st 13lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Came good last summer with a quick-fire Fairyhouse hat-trick over 6f; touched off at Naas three starts ago; denied a clear run until too late in a premier handicap at the Curragh two weeks ago; generally dependable sort was one place in front of Aurora Nova at Listowel last Sunday.

13/2

Form: 0976-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Was 6.5l behind Victor's Choice in a C&D handicap on return when didn't get a clear run at times; should have improved from that and be more involved.
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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

15/2

Form: 789-95

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Not a bad effort when fifth over C&D last time, 3.5l behind Victor's Choice; is down 3lb today so could get closer to that rival but more needed still.
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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: 89-040

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Fourth in a Dundalk 6f handicap but was poor there over 1m last time; untested in these conditions but sire's progeny often handle them; tongue-tie.
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11th

10

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Lorrs Girl

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Best form at Cork, the scene of her only win (over 7f in September 2024) and last season's best effort, in a 6f contest; failed to make much impact on seasonal debut at Killarney.

16/1

12th

13

(16)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Lorrs Girl

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Chance on last summer's form but absent since below par during the winter and she's drawn wide.

20/1

OUR TIP
6th
3 (6)
Au Lait

14/1

Form: 8403-9

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Some decent maiden runs last year, including over C&D; never a factor on return over 6f at Naas but this suits better and considered.
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8th

9

(8)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Au Lait

8st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Conrad Allen

never better than midfield

50/1

8th

9

(8)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Au Lait

8st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Conrad Allen

0-6 in Ireland and well beaten at 50-1 recently on AW/stable debut (Kempton AW); visored or blinkered on last four starts, but neither today; this trip is very new, as she's unraced beyond 7f; plenty to prove.

50/1

13th

14

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Au Lait

9st 4lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Conrad Allen

ducked left start, in rear

20/1

Form: 5485-9

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Finished in the frame a number of times in maidens last year up to 1m; weakened on return over C&D but should improve from that; has a squeak if at best.
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13th

2

(12)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Harry The Rogue

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stephen Hanlon

Went close over C&D in March on stable debut and another good run when fourth at Musselburgh (1m) next time; below par at York on his last two starts but he tackled 1m2f last time and is not ruled out back down to 1m.

16/1

10th

4

(12)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Harry The Rogue

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Stephen Hanlon

Won twice over 1m for Andrew Slattery in Ireland last year; beaten nearly 9l over 7f here last time (good); now back up in trip but pulled too hard on only previous try at 1m2f; bit to prove.

33/1

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

Non-runners

Always Love You, Dark Viper, Grand Citadel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €5.80
Straight Forecast €12.45
Tricast €29.58
Trifecta €20.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Victor's Choice

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Victor's Choice

POSTDATA:

Victor's Choice

The Irish Sun:

Victor's Choice