April 23 / 18.42 Gowran Park

18.42

Heavy

Irish Injured Jockeys Handicap

  • Prize money: £6338.84
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Irish Injured Jockeys Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 008-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Didn't show a lot in three maidens last year; much better on return at Cork on handicap debut off 73, beaten 3.75l into third (7f, good) and winner has gone in again since; 1m will suit on the evidence of that Cork run and yard is in form but heavy ground an unknown; chance if he handles it.
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5

(4)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 123y

19:50 Galway

Scott Key

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Started the season well when third at Cork and then winning for the first time at Gowran (1m, heavy); 10lb higher now but shaped better than finishing position suggests off this mark at the Curragh latest (7f, good); interesting stepped back up in trip.

12/1

8

(10)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Scott Key

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Came on from return with heavy ground Gowran success over 1m; too keen at Naas since and suspicion this is sharp.

20/1

8

(10)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Scott Key

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Came on from return with heavy ground Gowran success over 1m; too keen at Naas since and suspicion this is sharp.

20/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 0-57

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Best effort in three maidens a staying-on fifth of 16 on soft to heavy at Naas (7f) on seasonal return last month; midfield in a 1m maiden on yielding here latest; worth a market check on handicap debut.
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12th

3

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Ribee

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Michael Mulvany

Rapid improver last year, winning three times in testing ground; carried that forward to this term when taking the Lincoln handicap over C&D in March; some decent runs in defeat since but this ground might not be soft enough.

14/1

5th

3

(4)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:45 Galway

Ribee

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Michael Mulvany

Enjoyed a terrific spell last October, notching three wins and two places during a hectic spell; maintained his rate of improvement when beating 24 rivals in the Irish Lincoln on return; early-season form also included second in a 1m2f premier handicap at the Curragh; unplaced twice in Listed races this term; handicap form gives him a leading chance; drawn low.

7/1

7th

7

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Leopardstown

Ribee

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Michael Mulvany

Enjoyed a terrific spell last October, notching three wins and two places during a hectic spell; maintained his rate of improvement when beating 24 rivals in the Irish Lincoln on return; not as effective over an extended 1m2f in a Listed race at Naas; back to form quickly to take second in a 1m2f premier handicap at the Curragh; this is probably closer to his optimum trip.

14/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 599-7

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Glimmers of ability in trio of maidens last year at 6f on yielding and good to firm; well beaten on seasonal reappearance and handicap debut at Dundalk (10.5f) twelve days ago in a first-time hood (discarded); heavy ground an unknown; best watched down in trip.
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10th

15

(14)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Ohmali

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

1m heavy ground winner last year; a couple of decent efforts this season, including when a never nearer fifth of 22 at Leopardstown on latest (1m1f, good); rain no issue but has never raced over this far so stamina to prove but dam won over 1m4f so not dismissed.

15/2

5th

10

(12)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Ohmali

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Best run this term came over 1m here in May, staying on from the back for a 3l second; 1lb lower now but has to bounce back from two below-par efforts at Limerick and Naas.

14/1

10th

7

(16)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Ohmali

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won over 1m at Gowran last year on heavy ground but handles better too; stays this trip but has been hit and miss this year so needs his best.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0578-6

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-5 but produced his best effort yet on latest in his second handicap start at Bellewstown (1m, good) early this month, staying on well; struggled all three previous starts on soft-heavy; may need better ground.
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2nd

3

(3)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 95y

16:05 Roscommon

Refreshment

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

79-rated gelding won twice in June at Cork and Leopardstown, both over 1m on nice ground; midfield on soft to heavy at the Curragh latest (1m) and has hinted that this sort of trip might suit, though he's not bred for it.

9/2

4

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Refreshment

9st 10lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Has enjoyed a fine campaign; back to back wins in June saw him go up 13lb but he has continued to acquit himself well; another sound run in a Killarney rated race latest (1m, good); probably doesn't want it too soft.

15/2

4

(5)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:41 Killarney

Refreshment

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Both wins on goodish ground but versatile as regards conditions as it was yielding to soft when second in a 1m handicap at Galway where three of today's rivals were behind; came from well off the pace that day so it was some effort.

4/1

40/1

Form: 680-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Showed little in three maidens at big prices last year; blinkers go on after underwhelming effort on handicap debut on seasonal return at Cork (7f, good); dam won on soft so could improve for this ground but needs to.
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8th

3

(6)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 135y

18:30 Ballinrobe

School Of Athens

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden ran okay in first-time blinkers in her second handicap start at Gowran (1m, heavy); failed to back that up in first-time cheekpieces back there latest but drops in grade now and the blinkers go back on; one of the more interesting ones.

12/1

6

(3)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

16:10 Gowran Park

School Of Athens

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Opening handicap efforts just fair, blinkers worn here last time now replaced by cheekpieces; down 4lb from opening mark but others preferred.

16/1

Form: -51351 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
2-11 overall and 1-4 on turf; that turf win came last time out at Bellewstown (1m, good); 5lb rise for that fair but he's untried on ground this testing; booking of Keane is a plus but pedigree suggests conditions may not suit.
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8th

7

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:21 Lingfield (AW)

Tam Lin

10st 11lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Anthony Carson

Got off the mark for his current yard at Chelmsford (7f) in November and has continued in decent nick, third of seven in 7f Southwell handicap 40 days ago; no forlorn hope.

12/1

8th

1

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Tam Lin

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Anthony Carson

Third in 7f handicaps at Lingfield on his last two starts; doesn't look the easiest ride but Donagh Murphy is fine value for his 5lb claim against other apprentices; no obvious reason why he wouldn't give another good account at a track he ran well at last October.

4/1

3rd

1

(8)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Tam Lin

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Anthony Carson

7f win at Chelmsford for Alice Haynes in November; two C&D runs for new stable have both resulted in good efforts but he didn't look straightforward under pressure here two weeks ago.

3/1

Form: 67-0

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Only mild promise in maidens at 7f-7.5f on good and soft ground; well-bred filly could do better in handicaps, though there are mixed messages in her pedigree regarding the suitability of testing ground; check the market.
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8th

5

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Vegas Muse

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won for the second time when taking a 1m Leopardstown handicap on return; below that form at Leopardstown and Naas since; found to be lame after last time, so has to bounce back.

12/1

Form: 51-

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Confirmed promise of Thurles debut effort when winning an 8.5f maiden here by a neck on heavy ground second time up in October; similar conditions here and she is respected on handicap debut.
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8th

2

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:20 Tramore

Annies Angel

11st 11lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won as a 2yo on the Flat; some decent efforts in defeat mixing both codes lately but needs to find more on this second handicap hurdle start.

7/1

11th

7

(8)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Annies Angel

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Broke her maiden over 1m as a 2yo here in heavy ground but no win since; tried over hurdles recently without success but some decent efforts; not ruled out.

14/1

5th

5

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Annies Angel

11st 8lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Adrian McGuinness

Flat winner on heavy ground; 0-4 over hurdles but some decent efforts all the same; proved she handles better ground when not too far away in fourth at Downpatrick in a rated novice hurdle last time (2m2f, good); can't be dismissed.

6/1

Form: 84-9

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Best effort last season a 3.5l fourth in a 1m Leopardstown maiden (soft); finished well beaten on soft to heavy at Naas on her return last month; opening mark doesn't look a gift; best watched on handicap debut unless the market speaks; cheekpieces.
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9th

5

(6)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

18:42 Gowran Park

Guilty Pleasure

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

led

12/1

9th

5

(6)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

18:42 Gowran Park

Guilty Pleasure

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

led

12/1

9th

5

(10)

23rd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:58 Naas

Guilty Pleasure

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

in touch with leaders, prominent after 3f

8/1

Form: 05544-

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in first three maidens at 5f-7.5f; stepped forward on handicap debut in a 6f Navan nursery (good to yielding) in October, beaten 1.75l off 67; 8lb higher now and steps up to 1m on testing ground; pedigree suggests this trip may stretch his stamina.
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2nd

2

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Wish This

10st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Alan Brown

Sole success came in a 6f handicap here last November and he's now 1lb lower, but there's a suspicion that shorter trips suit him best.

10/1

9th

12

(9)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Wish This

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Alan Brown

Broke duck over 6f on Newcastle AW last November but he hasn't run to the same level at that trip or 7f this year; has it to prove at present.

20/1

11th
10 (13)
Stiorra

25/1

Form: 730-9

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; best effort in maidens a 2l third at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) last year for Ollie Sangster; never involved dropped back to 5f on testing ground on handicap debut at Naas last month; upped markedly in trip and tongue-tie goes on; others appeal more.
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14th

8

(16)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Stiorra

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Conor O’Dwyer

11-race maiden; regressive in handicaps for the Slattery team last season; down from a peak of 72 to a modest 47 now; possible that a change of scene will do the trick; Conor O'Dwyer tries a new headgear combination.

10/1

7

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

14:35 Bellewstown

Stiorra

9st 8lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

10-race maiden and struggling in handicaps throughout this campaign; no signs of a revival at Dundalk last week; blinkers on.

16/1

10

(10)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Stiorra

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden has been regressive in handicaps this year; tongue-tie removed but added hood needs to help.

25/1

Form: 640-

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Standout maiden effort came second time out over 7f on yielding at Galway in July; not as good at the Curragh (7f, good) when last seen in October; could improve on handicap debut and worth a market check.
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5th

7

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Carlisle

Eagles Dream

10st 8lb

J: Mrs Tracy Gundry

T: Tristan Davidson

Ex-Irish; 0-13 overall and, after nearly a year off, she's been well held in three starts for this yard, including a couple of heavy defeats; has received wind surgery.

20/1

11th

5

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Eagles Dream

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Tristan Davidson

Ex-Irish; 0-12 overall and, after nearly a year off, well beaten on both starts for new stable (22-1 and 28-1); the positives are that she's down the weights and steps back up from 1m1f/1m for this AW debut.

25/1

8th

2

(6)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Eagles Dream

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Tristan Davidson

Ex-Irish; 0-11; well beaten on stable debut at Carlisle nine days ago (1m1f, good) after nearly a year off but better can be expected today.

14/1

Form: 6-2328

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-10 but has run well in defeat; is 12lb better off with Tam Lin than when beaten 0.75l by that rival over 7f at Dundalk in February; visor worn last twice left off; ran poorly sole start on heavy so conditions have to be a big worry.
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10

(10)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:52 Dundalk (AW)

Merchants Arch

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Ross O’Sullivan

0-14 starts but some promise shown in defeat; hit the frame three times here this year over 7f ; he was just 1.25l behind Eric Lock at Down Royal in May (7f) and again ran positively at Limerick next time when third (1m); below par at Bellewstown last time; he's on a lower mark now compared to his good runs here earlier in the year.

13/2

2

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:22 Bellewstown

Merchants Arch

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Steadily improving maiden handicapper, notably with cheekpieces fitted of late at Down Royal (behind Eric Lock) and when made much of running in finishing third at Limerick; not sure this extra furlong will suit.

7/1

5

(1)

11th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Merchants Arch

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Placed AW form at this trip and more encouraging turf run on latest when cheekpieces tried at Down Royal, close fifth after not clear run; one to consider in similar conditions.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 02127- BF

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
1-7 in his 2yo campaign; won 7f nursery on good ground at Down Royal in September off 63 and is now 17lb higher after getting a big hike for a fine effort in a rated race at Listowel; has been gelded; unproven on very testing ground but is the choice of McMonagle; can't discount.
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2

(11)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

The Marty Party

9st 9lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won nursery at Down Royal (7f, good) last September off 63; still 14lb higher due to getting big hike for fine effort in rated race at Listowel; possibly didn't handle heavy on return at Gowran but might need to come down the weights; up in trip.

14/1

2

(11)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

The Marty Party

9st 9lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won nursery at Down Royal (7f, good) last September off 63; still 14lb higher due to getting big hike for fine effort in rated race at Listowel; possibly didn't handle heavy on return at Gowran but might need to come down the weights; up in trip.

14/1

14th

2

(9)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

18:42 Gowran Park

The Marty Party

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

1-7 in his 2yo campaign; won 7f nursery on good ground at Down Royal in September off 63 and is now 17lb higher after getting a big hike for a fine effort in a rated race at Listowel; has been gelded; unproven on very testing ground but is the choice of McMonagle; can't discount.

17/2

Form: 004-

Last run: 144 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
First reserve; French recruit's best run came on the AW (8.5f) on his final start for Nicolas Le Roch; sole turf run not as good on very soft ground; best watched on handicap debut for new yard.
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19

(4)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:07 Naas

Breath Of You

8st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Conor David Maxwell

French recruit has struggled so far in handicaps this term; drops in trip here with visor replacing cheekpieces.

33/1

14

(7)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Breath Of You

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Conor David Maxwell

One fair run in France at two, but that was over a longer trip; best of four runs for this stable on penultimate outing when seventh of 19 in a 6f apprentice handicap at Navan; never in the hunt after an awkward start over C&D on latest.

16/1

Form: 4025-6

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; 0-6 as a 2yo but ran well in defeat; best effort a 0.5l second of 16 at the Curragh (7f, good) off 72 in September; not as good upped to 1m on soft off 6lb higher at Leopardstown next time and well beaten back there on return on good; may need better ground.
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4

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Listowel

Desmond Castle

10st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

Some positive efforts in his ten Flat runs; went close in a Curragh nursery last September off 72; returned from a break with a 2.5l third at Limerick in July when hampered by a faller and catching the attention of the stewards; below that level at Galway later that month; makes stable debut and an interesting contender.

10/1

8th

7

(10)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 84y

19:50 Galway

Desmond Castle

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Third runner for yard; went close in a 7f nursery at the Curragh last September off this rating; back to form when hampered by fallers and catching the attention of the stewards at Limerick 16 days ago; tongue tie is added to cheekpieces; can't discount off the same mark.

10/1

3

(2)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 70y

17:00 Limerick

Desmond Castle

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Went closest to scoring on nursery debut over 7f at the Curragh last year but has been below that level in three starts at 1m since; the step up in trip on faster ground with cheekpieces needs to help.

15/2

Non-runners

Bishopton

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €43.90
Straight Forecast €32.03
Tricast €571.54
Trifecta €806.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tam Lin

SPOTLIGHT:

Annie's Angel

The Irish Sun:

Bishopton

POSTDATA:

Tam Lin