April 16 / 17.27 Gowran Park

17.27

Good To Firm

Racing Again April 23rd Handicap

  • Prize money: £6338.84
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Racing Again April 23rd Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 10312- D BF

Last run: 223 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Stays further and likes quick ground; has won three races in lower grade and scored after five-month layoff last year but may find a few too strong at this level.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

(7)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Gowran Park

Molly Hall

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Alan McIntyre

Stays further and likes quick ground; has won three races in lower grade and scored after five-month layoff last year but may find a few too strong at this level.

10/1

1st

10

(7)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Gowran Park

Molly Hall

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Alan McIntyre

Stays further and likes quick ground; has won three races in lower grade and scored after five-month layoff last year but may find a few too strong at this level.

10/1

2nd

8

(1)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

19:15 Clonmel

Molly Hall

11st 8lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Alan McIntyre

led narrowly, raced in second after 2f

7/2

13/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 3449-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Got a big hike for winning 1m4f maiden last summer but was very competitive in handicaps over that trip off her revised mark; has shaped more than once like this longer trip will suit and better for last month's seasonal debut.
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2nd

6

(4)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Gowran Park

Gangster Granny

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Got a big hike for winning 1m4f maiden last summer but was very competitive in handicaps over that trip off her revised mark; has shaped more than once like this longer trip will suit and better for last month's seasonal debut.

13/2

2nd

6

(4)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Gowran Park

Gangster Granny

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Got a big hike for winning 1m4f maiden last summer but was very competitive in handicaps over that trip off her revised mark; has shaped more than once like this longer trip will suit and better for last month's seasonal debut.

13/2

12th

8

(6)

29th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Gangster Granny

9st 8lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Maiden winner over this sort of trip at Limerick (good) last summer and has largely been consistent in defeat since; below her best in the Amateur Riders Derby over C&D when last seen, having cut out much of the early running; better expected.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: /408-2

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Fair hurdler was creditable fourth in 2m Curragh handicap on good ground last summer; fit from hurdling when second to Grappa Nonino in 2m AW handicap last month and now 8lb better off with rider's claim taken into account
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3rd

4

(1)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Gowran Park

Palamon

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Paul Nolan

Fair hurdler was creditable fourth in 2m Curragh handicap on good ground last summer; fit from hurdling when second to Grappa Nonino in 2m AW handicap last month and now 8lb better off with rider's claim taken into account

6/1

3rd

4

(1)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Gowran Park

Palamon

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Paul Nolan

Fair hurdler was creditable fourth in 2m Curragh handicap on good ground last summer; fit from hurdling when second to Grappa Nonino in 2m AW handicap last month and now 8lb better off with rider's claim taken into account

6/1

2nd

2

(3)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Palamon

11st 10lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Paul Nolan

Ran well over this trip at the Curragh last summer, fourth of 17 not far behind runner-up The Truant; fit from hurdling; useful 7lb claimed by a leading point-to-point rider

14/1

9/2

Form: 0/335-

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Locally-trained maiden has shown fair amount of ability and hasn't had much racing; third over C&D (good) last summer on only handicap start and ran well behind subsequent York winner Extensio at Fairyhouse; had a spin over hurdles in February and Coen a notable booking.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(2)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Gowran Park

Sioux Eagle

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Patrick T Foley

Locally-trained maiden has shown fair amount of ability and hasn't had much racing; third over C&D (good) last summer on only handicap start and ran well behind subsequent York winner Extensio at Fairyhouse; had a spin over hurdles in February and Coen a notable booking.

9/2

4th

7

(2)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Gowran Park

Sioux Eagle

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Patrick T Foley

Locally-trained maiden has shown fair amount of ability and hasn't had much racing; third over C&D (good) last summer on only handicap start and ran well behind subsequent York winner Extensio at Fairyhouse; had a spin over hurdles in February and Coen a notable booking.

9/2

4th

10

24th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 157y

13:30 Punchestown

Sioux Eagle

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Eight race maiden on the Flat and rated 73 in that sphere; stamina won't be an issue on hurdles bow but heavy ground is an unknown; probably best watched.

17/2

Form: 66910-

Last run: 185 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Four wins at up to 2m for Paul Flynn and won first time out for the last two seasons; would definitely like more ease in the ground, though; first start for Leonard Flynn.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(3)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Gowran Park

Nostra Casa

10st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Four wins at up to 2m for Paul Flynn and won first time out for the last two seasons; would definitely like more ease in the ground, though; first start for Leonard Flynn.

8/1

5th

1

(3)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Gowran Park

Nostra Casa

10st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Four wins at up to 2m for Paul Flynn and won first time out for the last two seasons; would definitely like more ease in the ground, though; first start for Leonard Flynn.

8/1

16th

11

(5)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 23y

16:00 Naas

Nostra Casa

8st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

4-16 on turf on the Flat; landed a 16.5f Tramore handicap in fine style last time out off 77; up 5lb for that and this is a much hotter race; will need a personal best off this career high mark but he is in form and can't be fully discounted.

16/1

12/1

Form: 3-5135

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
All five wins have come on AW at up to 1m4f and comes here in good form after a busy winter campaign at Dundalk; fair fifth over 2m at Thurles in October but probably opposable on turf.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(8)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Gowran Park

Autocrat

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R Donohoe

All five wins have come on AW at up to 1m4f and comes here in good form after a busy winter campaign at Dundalk; fair fifth over 2m at Thurles in October but probably opposable on turf.

12/1

6th

9

(8)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Gowran Park

Autocrat

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R Donohoe

All five wins have come on AW at up to 1m4f and comes here in good form after a busy winter campaign at Dundalk; fair fifth over 2m at Thurles in October but probably opposable on turf.

12/1

5th

4

(13)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Autocrat

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R Donohoe

Has gained four of his five course wins over this trip, the most recent in January; went up 7lb for that and had to settle for third behind Genoah and Annaghmccanns last month.

8/1

Form: 54/01-

Last run: 232 days

W: 9st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Grand servant under all codes with eight wins in all; got 2m1f Bellewstown handicap in stewards' room in August; off five months and likely to come on for the run.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(6)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Gowran Park

Walking On Glass

9st 4lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Padraig Roche

Grand servant under all codes with eight wins in all; got 2m1f Bellewstown handicap in stewards' room in August; off five months and likely to come on for the run.

16/1

7th

8

(6)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Gowran Park

Walking On Glass

9st 4lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Padraig Roche

Grand servant under all codes with eight wins in all; got 2m1f Bellewstown handicap in stewards' room in August; off five months and likely to come on for the run.

16/1

7th

4

7th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

13:30 Clonmel

Walking On Glass

11st 2lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Got his head back in front on the Flat in August but was tailed off behind Donkey Years at Listowel back over timber last time; however, he's on a workable mark and handles conditions; Kelly good value for the 5lb he can still claim too.

10/1

Form: 3115-8

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner and goes well for this 7lb claimer; won over 1m5f on quick ground last summer; should have come on from AW outing last month.
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8th

2

(10)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Gowran Park

Not Just Any Eagle

10st 0lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Four-time winner and goes well for this 7lb claimer; won over 1m5f on quick ground last summer; should have come on from AW outing last month.

7/1

8th

2

(10)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Gowran Park

Not Just Any Eagle

10st 0lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Four-time winner and goes well for this 7lb claimer; won over 1m5f on quick ground last summer; should have come on from AW outing last month.

7/1

8th

5

(8)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Not Just Any Eagle

9st 9lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Dependable sort last year when out of the first three only twice from nine starts; backed up a Tipperary win when successful over C&D in November; given a break after a rare below-par performance in early-December.

7/1

16/1

Form: 4125-8

Last run: 63 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has won over 1m5f on turf and beat Forlio over 1m4f at Dundalk in November; not as good last couple of AW starts and refused over hurdles last month.
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9th

12

(5)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Gowran Park

Glyde Ranger

8st 11lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

Has won over 1m5f on turf and beat Forlio over 1m4f at Dundalk in November; not as good last couple of AW starts and refused over hurdles last month.

16/1

9th

12

(5)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Gowran Park

Glyde Ranger

8st 11lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

Has won over 1m5f on turf and beat Forlio over 1m4f at Dundalk in November; not as good last couple of AW starts and refused over hurdles last month.

16/1

5

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Leopardstown

Glyde Ranger

11st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: T G McCourt

Two-time Flat winner rated 64 in that sphere; didn't jump great on sole hurdles start when midfield in a Kilbeggan maiden; more will be needed here.

28/1

8/1

Form: 7607-1 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Strong stayer has won at up to 2m1f; got the better of Palamon by 1.5l over 2m on AW last month and now 8lb worse off with that rival; drop in trip not a plus.
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10th

5

(11)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Gowran Park

Grappa Nonino

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Strong stayer has won at up to 2m1f; got the better of Palamon by 1.5l over 2m on AW last month and now 8lb worse off with that rival; drop in trip not a plus.

8/1

10th

5

(11)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Gowran Park

Grappa Nonino

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Strong stayer has won at up to 2m1f; got the better of Palamon by 1.5l over 2m on AW last month and now 8lb worse off with that rival; drop in trip not a plus.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 213- BF

Last run: 333 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
AW winner over 1m4f for Charlie Appleby last year; bought for GBP27,000 in October; fifth in Cork maiden hurdle on stable debut; first handicap.
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11th

3

(9)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Gowran Park

Los Toldos

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

AW winner over 1m4f for Charlie Appleby last year; bought for GBP27,000 in October; fifth in Cork maiden hurdle on stable debut; first handicap.

14/1

11th

3

(9)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Gowran Park

Los Toldos

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

AW winner over 1m4f for Charlie Appleby last year; bought for GBP27,000 in October; fifth in Cork maiden hurdle on stable debut; first handicap.

14/1

5th

9

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 150y

13:52 Cork

Los Toldos

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won over 1m4f at Kempton for Charlie Appleby; beaten around 10l in third at Thirsk on only turf start; good ground should suit.

12/1

Non-runners

Forlio

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €78.30
Straight Forecast €60.77
Tricast €219.95
Trifecta €518.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sioux Eagle

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Autocrat

The Irish Sun:

Nostra Casa

TOPSPEED:

Sioux Eagle

POSTDATA:

Autocrat