May 21 / 19.50 Gowran Park

19.50

Good To Firm

Robert Grace Live After Racing June 2nd Handicap

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 1m 5f 185y
  • 11 runners
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Robert Grace Live After Racing June 2nd Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: /986-0

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-19 on the Flat and well held on last week's return at Roscommon; needs to leave that behind.
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7th

2

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

Inchiquin Star

10st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Terence O’Brien

Won three hurdle races and a 1m6f Flat handicap for her previous trainer; suited by good ground; made a bright start for this stable when fourth in a handicap hurdle at Listowel last month.

8/1

4th

3

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Inchiquin Star

11st 10lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Terence O’Brien

Won three handicaps for previous yard and likes good ground; 1m6f Flat winner last year when her hurdles form wasn't great; has dropped down to last winning mark, but not a hectic record when fresh and last two wins have come in cheekpieces.

10/1

4th

3

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Inchiquin Star

11st 11lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Won on the Flat at Gowran in May; last win over hurdles came in this race last year on soft off 4lb lower, her second C&D win; way below best recently; hopes pinned on return to this track sparking a revival.

33/1

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: /335-4

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
10-race maiden but he's fairly consistent and respectable fourth over C&D on return to the Flat last month; slowly away that day and may do better here; dropped 1lb.
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13th

6

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Sioux Eagle

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick T Foley

Has run well in defeat several times up to 1m6f; beaten 8l off 71 in a handicap here over that trip on comeback; needs a fair bit more.

20/1

13th

6

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Sioux Eagle

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick T Foley

Has run well in defeat several times up to 1m6f; beaten 8l off 71 in a handicap here over that trip on comeback; needs a fair bit more.

20/1

13th

6

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Sioux Eagle

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick T Foley

Has run well in defeat several times up to 1m6f; beaten 8l off 71 in a handicap here over that trip on comeback; needs a fair bit more.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 7-403

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden (inc' five runs in bumpers); encouraging handicap debut over 1m5f and dropped 1lb; extra furlong here can only help and one for the shortlist.
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2nd

1

(3)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Disco Boy

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Sean Byrne

Maiden produced much less encouraging runs last summer after a good 1m6f Gowran effort ; made seasonal return over 1m4f here last timr when 4.25l behind in eighth (denied a clear run from 2f out); others more appealing.

14/1

8th

1

(13)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Disco Boy

10st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Sean Byrne

Maiden produced much less encouraging runs last summer after a good 1m6f Gowran effort; lacks the advantage of race fitness.

25/1

6

(7)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:20 Killarney

Disco Boy

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Sean Byrne

Dual-purpose maiden ran a cracker at Gowran when narrowly in front of Lady Kai but has to rebound from a poor Navan run.

14/1

Form: /1417-

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Progressed since handicapping, winning twice over middle distances from four runs last season; has run with credit without winning in two starts at this sort of trip but has been off 210 days and may not want rain to arrive.
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1

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Kai

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D winner last year; split today's rivals El Bello and Glady Eagle when second at Tipperary in August; beaten favourite when seventh of 19 at the Curragh last time.

8/1

1

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Kai

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D winner last year; split today's rivals El Bello and Glady Eagle when second at Tipperary in August; beaten favourite when seventh of 19 at the Curragh last time.

8/1

7

(17)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Lady Kai

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Wins last year came at Killarney and Dundalk; light campaign this year, most recently just denied over 1m5f at Tipperary in late August; 3lb higher so more needed.

9/1

Form: 40-313

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Gained a first win since 2022 in a 1m4f six-runner Dundalk handicap on penultimate start and shaped like a return to further may help back at Dundalk since; best form on quicker ground than what's likely.
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11th

1

(1)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Best form has been over C&D, including a win off 67 last March; not at best in recent starts but drops in grade here and is 7lb below last winning mark; not discounted.

16/1

10

(13)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

9st 9lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D win in March was first success since 2022; fair fourth here on latest; closely matched with Voice Of Reason; cheekpieces now.

8/1

10

(13)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

9st 9lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D win in March was first success since 2022; fair fourth here on latest; closely matched with Voice Of Reason; cheekpieces now.

8/1

Form: 1137-8 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won twice over this sort of trip for Sir Mark Prescott; hasn't really taken to hurdles for her new yard but she was better than the result when eighth of 18 in a 1m5f Navan handicap last month; not ruled out.
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9th

6

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Miss Gitana

11st 8lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Flat wins in Britain and when with Gordon Elliott, for whom she went 0-9 over hurdles; has looked regressive on the Flat this year.

25/1

13th

12

(16)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Miss Gitana

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Three Flat wins, twice in Britain and over 2m at Tramore last July for Gordon Elliott; yet to hit form for this yard, held by Sonic Invader and Leguna Nebula on Fairyhouse running.

10/1

8th

5

(14)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Miss Gitana

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Three Flat wins, twice in Britain and over this trip at Tramore last July for Gordon Elliott; poor in two runs for new yard; tongue tie goes on but others preferred.

25/1

Form: 51151-

Last run: 223 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Progressive since handicapping, winning twice last summer before signing off the campaign with a Thurles win in October; 6lb higher for return but drop back in trip is fine and yard can ready one; market may give clues.
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8th

12

(12)

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:24 Down Royal

Empress Alma

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won three good ground handicaps at up to 2m1f last year (including here); running okay in defeat this year without much respite from the handicapper until dropped 3lb after recent Killarney run; back to last winning mark so don't rule out.

7/1

1

(11)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:41 Killarney

Empress Alma

10st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won three good ground handicaps at up to 2m1f last year but yet to hit top form in this campaign, recent Galway run in this grade was ordinary (three of today's rivals ahead); needs a bit more respite from the handicapper.

12/1

Form: 03220-

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
1m1f winner from 7lb lower in September and hit the frame in trio of Dundalk handicaps before a lesser run when last seen in December; sole run at this sort of trip was underwhelming and he's been off 154 days.
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10th

6

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Dancing Steve

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Good level of form last summer culminated in a deserved success in a 1m2f handicap at Navan; very regressive this season, though, and hard to fancy on current evidence.

33/1

10th

2

(1)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Dancing Steve

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual turf winner and thrice runner-up here, including in last year's renewal; form tailed off later last year, but better for his return to action.

20/1

13th

3

(9)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Dancing Steve

9st 10lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won off 2lb lower at Navan last year but lost his form badly at the end of last season; needs a return to his best after time away.

25/1

9th
3 (7)
Party Dress

7/1

Form: 1603-5

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Flat win came in a 1m1f maiden but has won over timber since and she was only beaten roughly 4l at the Curragh on return; low-key hurdle run since but should have more to give at this sort of trip on the level.
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4th

3

(11)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Party Dress

9st 12lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Two wins, latest win coming over 2m1f (good) at Limerick last June off this mark; respectable return to the Flat at the Curragh last month but good bit more needed.

12/1

6th

10

(17)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Party Dress

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: W McCreery

Dual-purpose; 2-15 on the Flat, the latest win coming over 2m1f (good) at Limerick last June off 2lb lower; pulled up in chase after break on latest but ran respectably in this last year off 6lb higher so could run into the money.

33/1

6

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 63y

14:42 Clonmel

Party Dress

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: W McCreery

Thurles maiden hurdle winner in November 24; well held in handicap off 109 on last hurdles start 343 days ago; won 2m1f Flat handicap in June but lost form since; big ask on chase debut and likely needs better ground.

16/1

Form: 427-00

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Best form in Britain came over 2m and hasn't kicked on in two runs for new yard at big prices; wins have come on quicker ground than what's likely here.
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12th

5

(13)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Pons Aelius

9st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

Six-time winner at up to 2m in Britain but yet to hit any sort of form for current yard; career-low mark and tongue-tie tried so don't rule out.

12/1

11th

7

(16)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Pons Aelius

9st 11lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: H D McGuigan

Donegal yard likes to pick up horses with back-form, often from Britain, and try to rejuvenate them; six-time winner at up to 2m but hasn't been finishing out his races in Ireland and been off a while.

18/1

8th

9

(9)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pons Aelius

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

Six-time winner for Charlie Johnston and best form over this trip; poor on first two runs for this yard at big prices; better than bare result when beaten over 5l at Gowran last May; yard's first runner of the year won on Tuesday; no surprise were he to go well after a break with leading claimer aboard.

20/1

11th
6 (5)
Star Official

4/1

Form: /3002/

Last run: 569 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Arrives on the back of a career best handicap hurdle success; big run from 4lb lower when last seen on the Flat at Galway in 2023 and one to be interested.
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9

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Tramore

Star Official

10st 12lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Two-time winner over hurdles with his last win coming over C&D in April off 98 (16.5f, yielding); has been running consistently since then without winning; 6.75l sixth of 10 at Wexford last time (2m1f, good to yielding); each-way chance but 2lb wrong.

15/1

10

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:28 Wexford

Star Official

10st 1lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently; behind several of today's rivals in those defeats; consistent sort should be thereabouts but may find one or two too good.

13/2

7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Star Official

11st 6lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently from this sort of mark; handles slower ground and he's one for the shortlist.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta €40.40
Straight Forecast €38.81
Tricast €321.70
Trifecta €469.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Gitana

POSTDATA:

Sioux Eagle

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gracesolution

The Irish Sun:

Miss Gitana