April 16 / 15.42 Gowran Park

15.42

Good To Firm

Golf At Gowran Park Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Golf At Gowran Park Claiming Race

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.70
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 7-7610

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Left Ger Lyons after third in Naas nursery; had been regressing prior to surprise 40-1 Dundalk win in 7f claimer last month for Cormac Farrell but blew the start (not the first time) on debut for Ado McGuinness at Bellewstown; visor replaces usual blinkers, has his chance if getting a level break.
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6

(10)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Weegeebear

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Rebecca Menzies

2-21 when trained in Ireland and scored again 16 days ago on fifth start for new yard, in clearcut style at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta; 25-1) after leading over 2f out; back up 5lb but he's returned to serious calculations.

4/1

1st

11

(9)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Weegeebear

8st 11lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ex Irish gelding who was second of seven at Pontefract (1m, good) on stable debut in July but he's struggled in three starts since, including when behind Hashtagnotions at Beverley (8.5f, soft) 13 days ago; back up in trip on this return to AW.

18/1

11

(6)

17th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:18 Beverley

Weegeebear

9st 1lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ex-Irish gelding who often blows the start and has continued to prove inconsistent for his current yard; pulled hard when not seeing out 1m2f last time (Tapeta) and won't mind soft ground.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 800-0

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on recent handicap debut (1m2f); cheekpieces now tried and drops back in trip.
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2nd

3

(1)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Gowran Park

Live Like The Boss

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon disputed lead, edged left then led over 6f out

10/1

2nd

3

(1)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Gowran Park

Live Like The Boss

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon disputed lead, edged left then led over 6f out

10/1

9

(15)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:20 Navan

Live Like The Boss

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

pressed leader early

25/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 084

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Two recent runs have been encouraging, last week when staying fourth behind a potentially smart sort at Leopardstown over this trip; one to consider.
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17

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

16:30 Cork

Voice Of Northeast

11st 9lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Terence O’Brien

49 rated Flat maiden switches attention to hurdles after a modest effort on the level at Killarney; best watched.

50/1

12th

10

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Voice Of Northeast

9st 6lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Terence O’Brien

Maiden whose best run for this yard was on seasonal return at Leopardstown when good fourth (1m5f, good); didn't seem to stay longer trip at Bellewstown so should appreciate drop back in distance here.

16/1

6th

6

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Voice Of Northeast

9st 6lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Terence O’Brien

Best run yet for this yard on seasonal return at Leopardstown where a 2.5l fourth of 19 (1m5f, good); same mark here and should strip fitter now so enters calculations.

6/1

33/1

Form: 09-

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and ran accordingly in both end of year 2yo maidens; easily passed over.
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9

(2)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

14:35 Bellewstown

Wasittheway

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Eight-race maiden but it was an encouraging run on testing ground at Gowran 12 days ago when dropped back to this trip; well drawn and should be in the mix.

2/1

4th

15

(15)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:03 Gowran Park

Wasittheway

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Was poor over 1m4f at Roscommon last time but has a squeak on his C&D claimer fourth back in April; the visor may help.

11/1

5th

12

(13)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

19:15 Roscommon

Wasittheway

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Ran okay when a 5.5l fourth of 11 in a Gowran claimer (1m, soft) in April but form since in handicaps on better ground has been poor; could do better if the forecast rain comes but not one for maximum faith.

20/1

20/1

Form: 5895-0

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden with blinkers now replacing cheekpieces; not one to rule out though off light weight.
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8th

13

(1)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Bath

Buck Barrow

8st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

Placed on three of four starts since winning 1m4f Ffos Las classified (good to soft) in June and not yet exposed over this longer trip but 2lb wrong today and others look stronger.

20/1

3rd

3

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Chepstow

Buck Barrow

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Won a classified event at Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft) in June and he's finished placed in two of his three runs since; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if this sets up for the closers.

4/1

5th

3

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:02 Ffos Las

Buck Barrow

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Just held on to pip Adrian in C&D (good to soft) classified in June and has finished third off today's mark in two subsequent C&D handicaps (both on good); has obvious each-way claims again.

5/1

10/1

Form: -45775

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Plenty of experience although has struggled in handicaps this year (mainly on AW); respected but others preferred.
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9th

12

(4)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Charanda

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Maiden has a modest record at this venue; however, she may have needed last month's run after a break and might get a bit closer off this career-low mark.

10/1

12th

1

(8)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:33 Down Royal

Charanda

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Thirteen race maiden is 0-4 on turf; best efforts have come on the AW and was well beaten in a claimer at Gowran (1m, soft) last month; others preferred.

11/1

12th

1

(8)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:33 Down Royal

Charanda

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Thirteen race maiden is 0-4 on turf; best efforts have come on the AW and was well beaten in a claimer at Gowran (1m, soft) last month; others preferred.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 06

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Some improvement on second Curragh maiden run last month, staying on over 6f; more required.
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9th

23

(5)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:57 Curragh

Miss Crinshawn

8st 13lb

T: Peter Fahey

Fair form in five starts between January and July; disappointing recently; second reserve.

Form: 0-9

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Couple of moderate efforts so far, very hard to make a case for.
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14th

15

(2)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

Steel Magnolia

8st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: W McCreery

Second runner for yard; gained a second career victory when winning decisively off 45 at Naas (5f, good) in August; two good efforts since off 10lb higher; did best work at the death when fourth to One Cool Bear at Bellewstown two weeks ago (favourite).

100/30

4th

3

(10)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

15:20 Bellewstown

Steel Magnolia

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Pipped in this (later awarded race) on soft a year ago; comes here at the top of her game and got her head in front for the first time when winning decisively off 45 at Naas; ran perfectly well off this mark at Navan since.

7/4

3rd

8

(17)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Steel Magnolia

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

One of two for red-hot yard; bolted up off basement mark at Naas (5f, good) 13 days ago but handicapper took a dim view and hit her with a 10lb rise; softer ground fine and could be more to come from this 4yo so can't discount.

7/2

Form: 920-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Down Royal maiden second (7f, yielding) last September the best form on offer here; 1m2f trip and softer ground may have been too much of a stamina test on last month's return to action; big player if handling the ground.
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2nd

3

(4)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

18:10 Clonmel

Reponse Finale

9st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Overcame tardy starts to rack up two wins from three starts in the space of four days last month; wellbeing confirmed when beaten 1.25l into fourth at Laytown six days ago; step back up in trip will suit.

5/1

10th
12 (11)
Uluwatu

50/1

Form: 00

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and poor form both recent maidens; impossible to fancy.
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10th

12

(11)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Gowran Park

Uluwatu

8st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Kieran P Cotter

towards rear

50/1

10th

12

(11)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Gowran Park

Uluwatu

8st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Kieran P Cotter

towards rear

50/1

10th

11

(3)

5th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:20 Bellewstown

Uluwatu

9st 3lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Kieran P Cotter

Sent off 50-1 when completely tailed off over 7f at the Curragh last month; impossible to recommend judged on that run; blinkers tried now.

66/1

Form: 07

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Recent Cork run in this headgear combination was a bit more encouraging; needs to find more though.
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11th

4

(10)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Gowran Park

Ribean

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, hampered and carried left over 6f out, soon bumped rival

10/1

11th

4

(10)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Gowran Park

Ribean

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, hampered and carried left over 6f out, soon bumped rival

10/1

7th

10

(10)

6th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Cork

Ribean

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

disputed lead, briefly led 2f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out

20/1

Non-runners

Dowth

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €59.40
Straight Forecast €48.88
Trifecta €452.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Voice Of Northeast

SPOTLIGHT:

Reponse Finale

TOPSPEED:

Weegeebear

The Irish Sun:

Voice Of Northeast

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Reponse Finale