May 09 / 15.10 Gowran Park

15.10

Heavy

Golf At Gowran Park Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Golf At Gowran Park Claiming Race

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

66/1 (Won)

  • Win: £201.00
  • Place: £11.90

Form: 80-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on his three maiden starts up to 1m2f and isn't easy to make a case for.
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6th

1

3rd Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:25 Fontwell

King Of The Bronx

12st 0lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Syd Hosie

Handicap hurdle winner at Cork (2m, yielding) in April 2025 on his final start for Gavin Cromwell; hit a personal best with that comfortable success but he's had only three runs (Flat/hurdle) since and has struggled in all of them; still only a 5yo but he was tailed off on his comeback at Newton Abbot last month and others are preferred.

16/1

6th

6

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 3

16:22 Newton Abbot

King Of The Bronx

10st 10lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Syd Hosie

Handicap hurdle winner at Cork (2m, yielding) in April 2025 on his final start for Gavin Cromwell but below his best in two subsequent AW runs under the care of Tony Charlton, latterly when a remote last of 11 at Kempton a year ago; likely has more to offer back in this sphere but is probably best watched after the absence.

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £10.00

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; half-brother to winners incl' Ellerman (French 1m1f-1m2f inc AW), That's Crazy (French 9.7f-12.5f) and Tullypole Annie (6f 2yo, RPR 70; 2m/2m1f hurdle); dam 5f AW 2yo winner; 12,500euros foal made 7,000euros as a yearling; best watched unless the market says otherwise.
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5th

7

10th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Dynamite Defense

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Outran 50-1 odds when third over C&D (good) in July, his third start for Sarah-Jayne Davies, but ran poorly here last month and now has it all to prove again; cheekpieces are refitted.

16/1

8

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:08 Worcester

Dynamite Defense

10st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Outran 50-1 odds when third over C&D (good) last month, his third start for Sarah-Jayne Davies, but needs a better performance today and his overall profile remains unconvincing.

14/1

3rd

11

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Worcester

Dynamite Defense

10st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Placed in low-grade AW handicaps for Olly Murphy earlier this year; beaten 20l over hurdles on yard debut and then unseated in his first chase; risky.

33/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 545-8

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Promise in three maidens for Aidan O'Brien up to 7.5f; gelded and a lesser Dundalk effort on debut for this yard; however, handles soft and should go well down in class.
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2nd

1

19th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:30 Plumpton

Latin

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Six-time Flat winner; 0-6 over hurdles but hasn't been with current stable long and kept on well for second at Market Rasen (2m1f, good; refitted tongue-tie) 11 days ago; may still have a bigger run in him; good chance.

Evs

7th

2

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:30 Uttoxeter

Latin

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won six times on the Flat for James Owen between 1m-1m2f; 0-4 over hurdles although he was in the process of running a good race until making a costly error two out on his handicap debut at Worcester (2m, good) in June; makes stable debut and should run well.

3/1

4th

1

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Worcester

Latin

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Six-time Flat winner; well beaten on hurdling debut in Ireland in 2024 but displayed clear promise when four twice in novice company in April (2m, good), and his opening handicap hurdle mark does not look daunting.

3/1

Form: 50

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on debut in a Leopardstown maiden but was much better over 7f at the Curragh last time when still ran green but only 4.75l behind; yard does well at this course, so a player.
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10th

7

(13)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Your Out Of Line

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Yet to place in six Flat starts, including latest two after running in maiden hurdles during the winter; with third trainer now and hard to fancy.

25/1

7th

9

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

16:17 Leopardstown

Your Out Of Line

10st 4lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

Best run came in a Gowran claimer in 2024 when a 1.5l fourth (1m, soft); heavy defeats over hurdles this season preceded a similar story in a Curragh handicap last time (1m, heavy); best watched on stable debut.

25/1

15th

20

(28)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Your Out Of Line

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Best run came in a 1m claimer at Gowran (soft) for Mick Mulvany; heavy defeats in three starts over hurdles for this yard after long layoff; best watched in first handicap.

25/1

15/2

Form: 00-015 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won a Naas handicap over this trip but looked a non-stayer over 1m2f at Sligo four days ago, 7.5l behind Sylkie; can be a player back to a mile if this doesn't come too soon.
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2nd

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Moutarde

11st 12lb

J: Sgt Nick Oliver

T: Syd Hosie

Won two juvenile hurdles for Anthony Charlton last season but largely disappointing in handicaps for new stable this term, albeit not running badly when fifth at Taunton (2m, good) this month; needs to up his game.

7/1

5th

1

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Moutarde

12st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

On a losing run but was perhaps ridden too aggressively (in a visor) when pulled up in 2m4f Wincanton handicap hurdle in January; yard is going really well so this C&D winner could bounce back off a reduced mark with headgear now dispensed with.

25/1

6

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:27 Wincanton

Moutarde

11st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Syd Hosie

Four wins divided between the Flat and hurdling; didn't run too badly in a first-time visor at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) but may have been flattered by how that race panned out (soon led); others perhaps safer.

25/1

Form: 436-00

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Showed some early promise for David Evans in UK last year but has been poor in two starts for this yard and needs a major revival in the first-time hood.
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16

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Smart

9st 6lb

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second reserve; two-time turf winner is 0-5 on the AW and yet to trouble the judge; out of form recently and a bit to prove on this surface.

16

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Smart

9st 6lb

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second reserve; two-time turf winner is 0-5 on the AW and yet to trouble the judge; out of form recently and a bit to prove on this surface.

11

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Smart

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won at Limerick (6.5f, good) in July but she has regressed of late and is 0-4 on the AW; one of two for the yard so watch the betting.

20/1

5/1

Form: 202-96

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in maidens at Navan (5.5f) and Dundalk (7f) last year before two lesser efforts at the latter venue; has the rating to run well but has to prove she handles this ground and trip.
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17th

5

(11)

13th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:02 Navan

Go Girl Go

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Adrian Murray

Disappointing since Dundalk second last December until more encouraging effort in Roscommon maiden latest, showing plenty of speed; back in trip here and could go well off unchanged mark.

14/1

4th

9

(1)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

17:20 Roscommon

Go Girl Go

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Adrian Murray

prominent on inner

20/1

10th

3

(13)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Gowran Park

Go Girl Go

9st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

Disappointing since Dundalk second last December; soundly beaten in a claimer last time; stablemate Victor's Choice has stronger credentials.

14/1

OUR TIP
9th
3 (7)
Alto Sax

100/30

Form: 45-345 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Maiden has posted several solid runs in defeat, mostly at Dundalk, but did run well over 7f here last autumn; appeared not to stay 1m2f last time but has a shout if handling these conditions.
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10th

16

(12)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Alto Sax

9st 7lb

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over 1m here and 1m2f at Fairyhouse; good form in defeat over 1m1f at Leopardstown, beaten a neck in a 22-runner contest, and when beaten half a length over 1m at Navan; poor effort at Clonmel on Wednesday; second reserve.

11th

7

(5)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

18:10 Clonmel

Alto Sax

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over 1m at Dundalk and at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good); beaten a neck in 22-runner contest at Leopardstown (1m1f) in July; no luck in running at the Curragh next time; second of 13 at Navan (1m, good) last month before sixth of 21 at Navan (1m2f) 11 days ago; leading contender.

4/1

6th

8

(10)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Alto Sax

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over 1m at Dundalk and 1m2f at Fairyhouse in June (good); good form in defeat over 1m1f at Leopardstown, beaten a neck in a 22-runner contest, no luck in running back at 1m at the Curragh; has to enter calculations now in this rematch with Nephin Mountain who beat him by 1/2l over 1m here nine days ago; longer trip a plus.

6/1

Form: 00-90

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
A hint of ability in maidens but was poor in a handicap at Navan last time and isn't easy to make a case for.
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4th

3

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:17 Cartmel

Judicial Reward

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gerard O’Leary

in touch with leaders, went fourth after 2 out, weakened run-in

4/1

5th

4

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

17:23 Ballinrobe

Judicial Reward

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

No worthwhile Flat form and jumping left a bit to be desired when always behind at Killarney (40-1; behind Game Phoenix and Baron Blake).

10/1

6th

3

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Judicial Reward

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Modest form on the Flat and is stable second-string but half-brother won over hurdles and jockey going well.

10/1

11th
6 (11)
Sylkie

15/2

Form: 08-033

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
A decent third in a Naas handicap over 7f but ran in snatches and under pressure a long way out, though kept on, in a 1m2f handicap at Sligo four days ago; blinkers replace cheekpieces but a player if they help.
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11th

9

(13)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Galway

Sylkie

9st 5lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Daniel John Howard

Won three handicaps over the extended mile at this venue in 2024, at the festival, this fixture and the October meeting; no success since and was unplaced in this race 12 months ago before making the frame twice late in the season; only one run this season; potentially interesting off this mark.

8/1

14th

17

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Sylkie

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Daniel John Howard

Won three handicaps at Galway in 2024; no win last year but some solid efforts up to 1m4f; is fit from hurdling over the winter and can run well.

11/1

9th

16

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Sylkie

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Daniel John Howard

Three-time winner on the Flat at Galway; hood went on for hurdling debut at Cork when tailed off; big improvement needed.

50/1

Form: 000

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maidens; has more chance in this grade but still needs to find improvement in the first-time visor.
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12th

12

(8)

9th May 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Gowran Park

Walkswiththestars

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Well beaten in three maidens; has more chance in this grade but still needs to find improvement in the first-time visor.

22/1

12th

12

(8)

9th May 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Gowran Park

Walkswiththestars

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Well beaten in three maidens; has more chance in this grade but still needs to find improvement in the first-time visor.

22/1

13th

18

(18)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

13:40 Cork

Walkswiththestars

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Out the back both starts; can only be watched.

250/1

Form: 983

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Similar efforts in three maidens; was a 15l third over 7f at this course last time and has to better that even dropping in grade.
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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

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Payout
Exacta €1756.90
Straight Forecast €3096.64

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Your Out Of Line

POSTDATA:

Sylkie

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Go Girl Go

The Irish Sun:

Moutarde