June 16 / 17.21 Gowran Park

17.21

Good

Thomastown Race

  • Prize money: £9234.78
  • 1m 1f 100y
  • 7 runners
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Thomastown Race

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 114- CD BF

Last run: 332 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Having only his second race when winning this 12 months ago (yielding) and soft ground perhaps against him next time in a Group 3, as his latest improvement over hurdles (easy maiden winner) was also on yielding; hard to beat on these terms if putting his best foot forward.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(5)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 4y

16:25 Curragh

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9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Seven wins on the Flat, also a winning hurdler; landed Gowran conditions race (9.5f, yielding) for a third time last month; has chased home the smart Purview on two occasions at this venue this season; got closer over 1m2f three weeks ago, than in a 1m4f event in May.

10/1

2nd

5

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Curragh

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9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Seven-time winner on the Flat; landed Gowran conditions race (9.5f, yielding) for the third year running on latest; won lesser renewal of this race last season (good) but was no match for Purview in 1m4f Listed heat here on penultimate; hard to see him turning that around, but generally reliable and place chance.

15/2

1st

4

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

19:43 Gowran Park

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9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won this race in 2023 and 2024; good form early last season, recording back-to-back wins in Listed/Group 3 contests at the Curragh over 1m4f/1m2f on good; hasn't hit top stride yet this season but is top-rated here; he would prefer decent ground but has form on soft.

1/2

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5/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 8-6446

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Had Shayzann well adrift when winning over 1m2f at Roscommon last September; 0-7 in the meantime but hasn't been running badly; faces no easy task at the weights.
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6th

2

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:02 Limerick

Cristal Clere

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Third career win came on final start last season in 1m Listowel Listed in testing conditions under a positive ride (just a day after being well beaten in a handicap); failed to beat a single rival home in 1m4f Curragh Listed on return; balance of form is over shorter than this so others preferred.

20/1

9th

3

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Cristal Clere

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Third career win came on final start last season in 1m Listowel Listed in testing conditions under a positive ride (just a day after being well beaten in handicap); balance of form is over shorter than this so others preferred on seasonal return.

16/1

1

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Cristal Clere

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Top rated at 98 and mostly in good form this season; beaten 1.75l when second in a 1m5f Ballinrobe handicap on latest in July; placed in listed company at Chester (12.5f soft) a year ago but this trip surely on the sharp side; fifth 4.20 here on Monday.

11/2

Form: 5133-5 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Unlike some of these he's thoroughly exposed as a three-time winner from 32 starts; he's talented, though, and was off 93 when not beaten far at Leopardstown (1m1f) on his return from a lengthy break; hard to rule out.
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2

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Longbourn

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D winner in 2023 three turf wins; light campaign this year but encouraging signs over C&D on latest when creditable fourth (1.5l off Star Harbour) in August; little bit to find with that rival, who has since gone close.

11/4

4

(3)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Longbourn

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won this in 2023 and scored on turf last year; has to improve on recent runs but is now 3lb lower than for that last score so has to be considered from a good draw.

9/1

1

(6)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:25 Leopardstown

Longbourn

10st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Latest of four career wins came in this race last year off 1lb higher; two Curragh runs this term some way below best so needs to bounce back.

12/1

10/1

Form: 1 C

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No knocking a winning start and he did it decisively over 7f here two months ago (soft); however, he's tackling horses here with far superior form.
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4th

7

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Buttermere Ridge

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Oliver McKiernan

Rated 68 so well treated by race conditions on paper and one of best efforts for this yard when beaten 6.5l into seventh of 15 in Leopardstown handicap (7f, good) on seasonal return; needs to back that up now.

10/1

7th

2

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

Buttermere Ridge

10st 1lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Oliver McKiernan

Nothing of any note in his form since early in his career; off the track 234 days; new headgear combination.

100/1

5/1

Form: 2180-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has looked hard to place since winning his maiden and was only fourth of six in the Pat Smullen at Listowel (1m, good), though didn't run at all badly in the new blinkers (retained); should have some say but may come up short.
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18th

14

(18)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Narmar

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Henry de Bromhead; Ffos Las winner for current yard in June last year (1m, good to soft), but has beaten just two horses home in his two runs this term.

50/1

11th

1

(7)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Narmar

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

In fine form last summer, scoring at Ffos Las (1m) and signing off with an excellent second over 1m2f here; set a lot to do on his return from eight months off when tenth in 7f Thirsk handicap 19 days ago; should strip sharper now and he's very much one to consider back up in trip.

8/1

10th

10

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Thirsk

Narmar

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Did well once cheekpieces were added last summer, winning at Ffos Las (1m, good to soft) and in the frame on four other occasions; can get it wrong at the start and that may be an issue dropping back to 7f.

10/1

6th
4 (2)
Shayzann

9/2

Form: 41540-

Last run: 261 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Struggled in stronger races after winning his maiden, including an 11l defeat by Cristal Clere two runs back; interesting that top connections have had him gelded and gone again this season; respected.
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5th

1

(7)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shayzann

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J P Murtagh

towards rear, some headway towards far side 1f out, soon no impression

6/1

23th

4

(5)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Shayzann

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

midfield

10/1

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never counted after starting slowly when a big price at the Curragh; up against it.
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6th

7

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 95y

15:35 Roscommon

Sea Of Moyle

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Kieran P Cotter

No sign of ability in three races over different trips, can be left out of calculations.

200/1

14th

11

(7)

20th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Sea Of Moyle

9st 3lb

J: Katelyn Bailey

T: Kieran P Cotter

towards rear

66/1

7th

7

(1)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:21 Gowran Park

Sea Of Moyle

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kieran P Cotter

Never counted after starting slowly when a big price at the Curragh; up against it.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €12.10
Straight Forecast €14.43
Trifecta €40.10

Selections

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TOPSPEED:

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