May 21 / 17.10 Gowran Park

17.10

Good To Firm

Golf At Gowran Park Optional Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Golf At Gowran Park Optional Claiming Race

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2-1760 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won an ordinary Dundalk maiden four starts ago; mid-field on her last two turf outings; needs to find extra.
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3

(17)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 33y

17:20 Leopardstown

Prince Of Eyeries

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: James M Barrett

Won an ordinary 7f maiden at Dundalk in January; struggled in couple of turf handicaps of late before coming good in Gowran claimer (7f, good) last month; needs to find extra back in a handicap.

10/1

1st

5

(1)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Prince Of Eyeries

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

Won an ordinary Dundalk maiden four starts ago; mid-field on her last two turf outings; needs to find extra.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 63174- C

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Useful form for this stable in 2023 and 2024, though best over longer distances than this; won over this trip at Chelmsford last autumn, during a spell with James Owen; promising apprentice aboard, leading chance if ready after a break.
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7th

5

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Pinball Wizard

9st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: John C McConnell

A winner of six races when trained in Britain but failed to hit the frame for this stable last season; on a dangerous mark but lacks a run and likely best watched.

22/1

4/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 0004-

Last run: 234 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens at two; positives to be taken from her sole nursery start when a staying-on fourth of 16 over this trip at the Curragh; decent pedigree, open to improvement; market could be informative about her prospects.
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5th

9

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:47 Leopardstown

Tofino

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a Curragh handicap over 1m on good ground last year; put in a satisfactory effort at Navan last month when tackling this trip for the first time; worth considering.

8/1

7th

10

(17)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Tofino

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a Curragh handicap over 1m last year and some decent runs since between 7f and that trip; up in trip on return and has to prove she stays.

12/1

4th
10 (4)
Akeela

50/1

Form: 38-990

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Fair form at a modest level last season, highlighted by 6f Naas win and 7f Cork second; no sign of similar form this season.
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14

(6)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 42y

19:23 Leopardstown

Akeela

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Sole win came over 6f at Naas last year but stays this trip too; didn't get the clearest passage over 6.5f at Limerick last time and is one to consider from a decent draw back to this trip with Keane aboard.

6/1

4th

8

(4)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 150y

14:07 Limerick

Akeela

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won off 5lb higher at Naas (6f, good) last July; best effort for current yard on latest at Bellewstown over 1m; this trip more suitable and top rider booked; not discounted.

13/2

8

(12)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:57 Bellewstown

Akeela

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Sole win came in a 6f handicap at Naas last summer; moved to this yard after being fourth in a Gowran claimer; didn't get a clear run at Limerick last time over 7f and can do better; first try over 1m.

7/1

Form: 6-0200 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on the beach at Laytown last year; runner-up in a claimer at Dundalk in March; not disgraced in a 7f handicap at the Curragh last time; however, turf form is relatively weak, 0-15, placed twice.
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11th

13

(4)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Roman Harry

9st 3lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: S M Duffy

Good run on AW last time; hard to win with (2-41); looks held by Methgal on Leopardstown running before more recent third behind another of today's rivals, Comfort Line.

8/1

3rd

4

(11)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Roman Harry

9st 12lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: S M Duffy

Gained just second win from 39 starts when springing 50-1 shock in 7f course claimer in December; creditable efforts in two handicaps here since for new yard; below best on softish ground at Leopardstown eight days ago but player back on this surface.

15/2

7th

4

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Roman Harry

10st 1lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: S M Duffy

Gained just second win from 39 starts when springing a 50-1 shock in a Dundalk claimer in December (7f); creditable efforts in two handicaps back at that venue for new yard; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 222138 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Heavily raced gelding, 9-92, placed 21 times; has a better record on AW than on turf; recorded sixth Dundalk win in March after three consecutive seconds, two of them in claimers; placed over this trip at Leopardstown on penultimate start; official rating (75) gives him every chance here.
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2nd

9

(7)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Comfort Line

9st 8lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Heavily-raced gelding recorded a seventh AW win recently; turf record is less persuasive (3-71), though some encouragement can be taken from last month's third of 20 at Leopardstown.

11/2

1st

1

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Comfort Line

10st 2lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time course winner with his last win coming over 7f here in March last year off 72; modest 3-71 strike-rate on turf but excellent third of 20 over 1m at Leopardstown 11 days ago, headed in closing stages; big player in current mood under 10lb claimer.

5/2

3rd

3

(14)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Comfort Line

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time Dundalk winner with his last win coming over C&D this time last year off 72; one of three runners for the stable; hard to be confident given his modest turf win record (3-70).

12/1

Form: 5080-

Last run: 229 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Failed to build on a satisfactory debut for Gavin Cromwell last year; plenty to prove on seasonal/yard debut
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7th

3

(8)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 163y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Sassy Sox

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Ordinary form at two for Gavin Cromwell; not a bad run in mid-field in a 7f claimer at Gowran on stable debut; slowly away and always at the back in a 1m2f Fairyhouse handicap last time; cheekpieces tried now.

16/1

16

(19)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:35 Fairyhouse

Sassy Sox

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

3yo showed modest form in maidens and sole handicap start; similar story on seasonal return in a Gowran claimer last month, her first run for this yard; hard to make a case for.

14/1

7th

15

(8)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Sassy Sox

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Failed to build on a satisfactory debut for Gavin Cromwell last year; plenty to prove on seasonal/yard debut

16/1

12/1

Form: -08507 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner; unplaced in five turf starts this season; not a bad effort when seventh of 27 at the Curragh last time; placed in two Dundalk claimers towards the end of last year; others better suited by the race conditions, including stablemate Comfort Line.
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14th

4

(6)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

Distillate

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown last September; began the new campaign with a neck second over 7f at Dundalk; has failed to reproduce that form in two subsequent appearances and is now dropped in trip; placed only once from nine Navan runs.

8/1

14th

6

(15)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Distillate

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown last September; 1-17 at this venue; given plenty to do finishing strongly for neck second last month, with Alex Belardo 2l back in fourth; that rival turned the tables on her two weeks ago.

8/1

7th

6

(17)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Distillate

10st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

One of two for yard; most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown in September; given plenty to do when thundering home to finish a neck second here (7f) on latest; player up in trip but wide draw to overcome.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: -00000

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; badly off at the weights here.
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12

(12)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Feature This

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Some promising efforts towards the end of last term shortly after joining this yard but poor form so far this season; best form on AW and best turf effort came on good.

40/1

14

(15)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Feature This

9st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; down the field in a 7f claimer last week; all wins obtained at 1m or further.

33/1

14

(15)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Feature This

9st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; down the field in a 7f claimer last week; all wins obtained at 1m or further.

33/1

14/1

Form: 920-09 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Went close in a 7f maiden at Down Royal last September; no sign of that form since then; flopped when favourite here five weeks ago, rider reported filly had trouble negotiating the first bend; ex-Kevin Prendergast, first start for this stable.
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8th

15

(19)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Reponse Finale

9st 1lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Liam Casey

0-14 on turf; best handicap run came last September at Cork when a 1.25l third of ten over 6f (yielding); 6lb lower now and had excuses for poor seasonal comeback latest but might prefer easier ground.

28/1

17th

12

(12)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Reponse Finale

9st 2lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Liam Casey

One of her better efforts came here last September when third over 6f; subsequent AW form not at same level; absent since September and may need this.

20/1

5th

9

(14)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Reponse Finale

9st 3lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Liam Casey

One good run as a juvenile; last month's Cork third placing came out of the blue at 66-1; down the field at Navan since then, leaving her with plenty to prove again.

12/1

20/1

Form: 30780-

Last run: 210 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
5f winner in Britain two seasons ago; a long way below his best on his last four starts last year; seems most effective at 6f, though was placed over this trip on AW last year.
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10th

8

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

Razzam

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: H D McGuigan

Sole win in 23 starts came over 5f in Britain two seasons ago; has made a quiet start for his current yard; of some interest with Dylan Browne McMonagle teaming up with a trainer from his native Donegal.

6/1

2

(6)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Razzam

10st 0lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: H D McGuigan

Sole win in 22 starts came over 5f in Britain two seasons ago; has made a quiet enough start for current yard.

33/1

1

(11)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Razzam

10st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

5f winner in Britain two seasons ago; a long way below his best on his last four starts last year and a Gowran claimer on reappearance; seems most effective at 6f, though was placed over this trip on AW last year; first time with cheekpieces.

20/1

12th
4 (15)
Ina Mina

8/1

Form: 376-45

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has done almost all her racing over longer distances, including over 1m4f on latest; previous fourth over 1m at Limerick was respectable, and she was placed over this trip on heavy ground at Galway last October.
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10th

15

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Naas

Ina Mina

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Terence O’Brien

Record of 1-22 on the Flat; won a good ground 1m4f Tramore handicap last July; little to recommend her based on her opening three hurdle runs.

80/1

8th

8

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 101y

14:15 Naas

Ina Mina

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Terence O’Brien

Record of 1-22 on Flat; won a good-ground 1m4f Tramore handicap last July; little impact in her first two starts over hurdles.

33/1

33/1

Form: 50/6-6

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden on Flat, poor hurdler; showed early promise for Michael O'Callaghan as a juvenile in 2021; has been struggling over hurdles lately; seems safe to rule out.
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13th

13

(11)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Rene Artois

9st 4lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: J A Nash

16-race maiden on Flat, poor hurdler; showed early promise for Michael O'Callaghan as a juvenile in 2021; has been struggling over hurdles lately; seems safe to rule out.

33/1

13th

13

(11)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Rene Artois

9st 4lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: J A Nash

16-race maiden on Flat, poor hurdler; showed early promise for Michael O'Callaghan as a juvenile in 2021; has been struggling over hurdles lately; seems safe to rule out.

33/1

11th

15

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Rene Artois

10st 2lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J A Nash

Pulled up at Limerick in March when 10lb out of the handicap; weak overall form since a fair fifth at Gowran last autumn.

25/1

Non-runners

Mother Mara, Nezeeh

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €20.00
Straight Forecast €21.21
Trifecta €535.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Comfort Line

SPOTLIGHT:

Tofino

The Irish Sun:

Tofino

TOPSPEED:

Comfort Line

POSTDATA:

Comfort Line