May 07 / 20.20 Gowran Park

20.20

Good To Firm

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Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.30
  • Place: £4.50

Form: 00-030

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 12 starts; ran a cracker at Dundalk over 7f but not as good on soft at Cork over this trip; this faster ground can suit better and isn't out of this.
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9th

7

(14)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Hemight

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: P F O’Donnell

Won a 1m handicap at Gowran in May and a respectable effort next time at the Curragh; form has dipped since then but has the ability to be involved at this level; drawn wide.

10/1

9th

7

(14)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Hemight

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: P F O’Donnell

Won a 1m handicap at Gowran in May and a respectable effort next time at the Curragh; form has dipped since then but has the ability to be involved at this level; drawn wide.

10/1

10

(17)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Hemight

11st 10lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: P F O’Donnell

Got off the mark over 1m at Gowran in May and not a bad effort over C&D next time; below form back at Gowran when last seen; can do better.

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0-0094 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner but regressive in the last two years; however, has a chance if building on his solid Leopardstown 7f run last time.
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9th

8

(13)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bucky Larson

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Joined this yard last autumn; gained his fourth course win (eighth win in all) over 1m in December; unplaced on next start; more like it when fourth in a claimer on latest.

12/1

4th

9

(4)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Bucky Larson

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Not long with this yard but gained eighth career win here over 1m when coming late off much reduced mark last month; failed to back that up from 6lb higher last week; veteran is opposable on these terms.

14/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 0647-0 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two wins last autumn from 6f to this trip; well beaten on return at Naas but can improve from that and run well.
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4th

14

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Cherry Pink

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Five-time Flat winner, most recently when adding a second AW win at Dundalk in November; brings a Flat rating of 64 to this sphere; others preferred.

15/1

1st

6

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Pink

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Three-time winner including on the sand at Laytown; didn't fire back there on penultimate and beaten 5l over C&D on latest; down 1lb but more needed.

12/1

5

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Pink

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Laytown winner in 2024 and got her head back in front on turf this year; unproven at this trip though and it was a low-key effort back at Laytown earlier this month.

20/1

9/1

Form: 63593-

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well several times in defeat over this trip and can do so again if ready enough on return.
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17th

17

(2)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Glencullen

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ms Joanna Morgan

14-race maiden; fancied on return at Gowran when he could only manage a distant fourth (1m, good); well backed again at that track last time when fifth, slipped turning in (1m, good); others appeal more.

10/1

11

(16)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Glencullen

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ms Joanna Morgan

13-race maiden who was a beaten favourite over this C&D on his return to action a fortnight ago finishing fourth of 15; wide draw this time and others appeal more.

6/1

Form: 4069-0 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Three wins over this trip in 2023; beaten a long way on soft at Navan on return and has to improve hugely on that.
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14th

5

(4)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Fleetfootsoldier

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Four wins here, three of them over this trip, and may step up on recent turf efforts which were probably with a view to getting him fit for AW action.

20/1

13th

12

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Fleetfootsoldier

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Record of 1-13 on turf (4-18 on AW); looked in need of the run on stable debut at Listowel 18 days ago; others preferred.

33/1

9th

1

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Fleetfootsoldier

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: R P Burns

1-12 on turf (4-18 on AW); makes stable debut following moderate run in a Dundalk claimer in February; others preferred.

13/1

Form: 964764

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden but several solid runs in defeat, mainly on AW but ran a cracker at Naas last time and shouldn't be far away; frontrunner.
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5th

4

(8)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:31 Bath

Man Is King

9st 13lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Triple course winner over 1m-1m2f, including on firm; placed elsewhere over 1m4f; 1lb higher than when winning a 0-60 here last month; claims if repeating that effort but has a bit to prove after his last three starts.

7/1

6th

2

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:13 Brighton

Man Is King

9st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Front-runner who has won three times at Bath (1m/1m2f) since the start of last month, but he didn't get home when fourth of nine over C&D (good to firm) nine days ago; may not face too much competition up front so could still be dangerous.

9/2

4th

4

(1)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:56 Brighton

Man Is King

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Front-runner; modest overall strike-rate but not in recent weeks having won three of his last five races, all victories at Bath (1m-1m2f); still on a fair mark and good to soft ground was a feasible excuse at Chepstow last Monday.

11/2

50/1

Form: 88000-

Last run: 198 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Poor in three handicaps including on testing ground in cheekpieces at this track when last seen; isn't easy to fancy.
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2nd

1

(12)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Druid

10st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Back-to-back C&D wins under this rider in the spring and really good third in higher grade at the Curragh last time; lots to like.

5/1

3rd

12

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Celtic Druid

8st 13lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Two-time AW winner (both 1m4f) is 1-16 on turf; good effort behind Kool One on penultimate at Navan (1m5f, gd-yld); didn't get the smoothest of runs when midfield at Gowran latest; drop back to 1m4f a plus and not out of this.

12/1

7th

5

(8)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Celtic Druid

9st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Progressive in winning back-to-back 1m4f handicaps at Dundalk in March/April; had to wait for a gap to open at Navan last time and ran on well to take fourth, 1 3/4l in front of Earthsong; very capable 7lb claimer is starting to establish herself; strong contender.

4/1

Form: 51-009

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won over 6f on heavy in UK last year; poor over various trips for this yard and isn't easy to fancy on that form.
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1st

5

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

La La Lucrative

9st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Bolted up over 7f at Listowel on seasonal debut; raised 13lb for that, well held in mid-field at Fairyhouse a fortnight later; won over C&D early last season.

15/2

8th

1

(12)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

La La Lucrative

10st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

After almost six months off, money came for him in the morning at Listowel last weekend and he bolted up over 7f; up 13lb and when he tried to back up a win last year after 11-day interval, he bombed; 'bounce factor' at play here too.

11/2

1st

13

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

La La Lucrative

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

A winner over 6f on heavy ground in Britain and took a Roscommon handicap off 10lb higher in May last year (7.5f, good); moderate form shown on AW when last seen in December.

25/1

3/1

Form: 9004-1 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark on the Flat at 35th try making stable/seasonal debut when winning over 7f (hvy) here last time; up 5lb and has handled good ground before so a big player.
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5th

6

(12)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Dinamine

9st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Dual winner, including over C&D (good to yielding) last August off 3lb lower; best effort in three runs this year when close third at Limerick (7f, yielding) last month; slow break costly at that track a day later; could bounce back.

14/1

9th

13

(9)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

18:30 Leopardstown

Dinamine

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Two-time winner, including over this trip on heavy at Gowran Park last year off 8lb lower; latest win at Bellewstown (1m, g/y) in August; satisfactory return over inadequate trip at Navan 26 days ago; 3lb drop generous and player with ground likely to suit.

12/1

3rd

5

(10)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Dinamine

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Won over 1m at Bellewstown last August, adding to an early-season success over 7f at Gowran; lost ground at the start when reappearing at Navan, compromising his chance over a 6f trip that was probably inadequate in any case.

14/1

10th
4 (7)
Jarvis Brook

10/1

Form: /2069-

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort; went closest on the Flat over 1m1.5f at this track last year; needs a repeat on return.
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5

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

16:18 Downpatrick

Jarvis Brook

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Dual-purpose maiden ran a solid race on the Flat at Down Royal last time; beaten 15l on handicap hurdle debut at Punchestown in January but could improve on that on this better ground.

4/1

4

(11)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:10 Down Royal

Jarvis Brook

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Paul Nolan

Well-backed on seasonal return but failed to fire at Fairyhouse 45 days ago (1m, good); is 1lb lower since being beaten a short head at Gowran last August (1m1f, good to firm); may come on from last run but needs more.

9/1

10th

4

(7)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:20 Gowran Park

Jarvis Brook

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Paul Nolan

Dual-purpose sort; went closest on the Flat over 1m1.5f at this track last year; needs a repeat on return.

10/1

14/1

Form: 672-09

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
AW winner over 1m2.5f hasn't been at his best lately and would have a squeak if returning to form, though this trip might be a bit sharp.
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2nd

11

(10)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Limestone Red

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Tracey Collins

Has won twice on AW; most recent success in January; 0-15 on turf; however, two runs this term not without promise but plenty more needed; tries a new trip.

16/1

8th

11

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Limestone Red

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Has won twice on AW; most recent success in January, 0-14 record on turf is a negative, but worth bearing in mind that his rating in this sphere is 15lb lower than his current AW mark.

12/1

8th

4

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Limestone Red

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Dual C&D winner from 27 career starts; took advantage of fair mark and good draw to win in January; couldn't follow up off 5lb higher mark here last time.

8/1

Form: 0600-0 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Both wins came over 7f here in 2023; has been basically regressive since and best watched.
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11

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:47 Listowel

The Fog Horn

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Dual 7f winner; huge prices and well beaten in two hurdle runs.

200/1

8th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:20 Clonmel

The Fog Horn

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Two-time Gowran Flat winner (good/yielding); reappeared from winter break at same venue in March when tailed off on hurdles debut on heavy; ground more in her favour here but still best watched.

40/1

7th

8

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:34 Gowran Park

The Fog Horn

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Two-time course winner on the Flat, latest win in August 2023; makes no appeal on hurdle debut after an absence.

33/1

28/1

Form: 05-080

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in maidens but no progression in handicaps and has to do much better; tongue-tie and cheekpieces added.
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8th

2

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Eagles Whistle

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

Rattled up a hat-trick in 0-50 classified events on Tapeta for Daragh Bourke (7f-9.5f) in January; has run with credit in her last three starts for this yard, but still has to conclusively prove she wants this far.

9/1

3rd

5

(3)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagles Whistle

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Joey Ramsden

Rattled up a hat-trick for Daragh Bourke (7f-9.5f) earlier in the year; similar level of form since joining this trainer, runner-up over 8.5f here on penultimate start, and perhaps found 1m4f too far at Catterick (6-4 favourite) a fortnight ago; chance.

5/2

4th

4

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:33 Catterick

Eagles Whistle

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Joey Ramsden

Won three classified events at up to 9.4f in the space of four days in January when trained by Daragh Bourke; better effort in handicaps for new yard when second off 11 at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 19 days ago; good shout on that form buts need to prove that he's as effective on turf (0-9) and that he has the stamina for this much longer trip.

7/4

Form: 90-8

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three maidens over further and has to find huge improvement with cheekpieces even dropping to handicaps.
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17

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

15:50 Galway

Eponine Etoile

11st 3lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Weak form on the Flat; not a bad run when fourth of 13 at Sligo on second hurdles start; needs to improve.

16/1

4th

12

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:50 Sligo

Eponine Etoile

10st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Modest Flat form and the switch to this discipline didn't bring much improvement at Kilbeggan last time when 150-1; cheekpieces now go back on with a tongue-tie added.

50/1

Form: /0900-

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won a 5f Down Royal nursery in 2023; has basically regressed since and is best watched on return.
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12th

10

(15)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:20 Killarney

Seven Eleven

9st 5lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Sole win came in a Down Royal nursery in 2023; hasn't been near that level since and not easy to fancy; hood added

33/1

5

(2)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Listowel

Seven Eleven

9st 9lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Won a 5f Down Royal nursery in 2023; weak form last year; struggled at Gowran on stable debut

33/1

5

(2)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Listowel

Seven Eleven

9st 9lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Won a 5f Down Royal nursery in 2023; weak form last year; struggled at Gowran on stable debut

33/1

Non-runners

Second Fiddle

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €106.80
Straight Forecast €78.30
Tricast €512.62
Trifecta €1009.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Man Is King

The Irish Sun:

Cherry Pink

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Man Is King

POSTDATA:

Man Is King