June 02 / 15.17 Gowran Park

15.17

Good

KCLR 96FM Apprentice Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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KCLR 96FM Apprentice Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 780-05 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner on turf, all those wins coming at Bellewstown; ran okay here over 9.5f (soft) latest and this an easier race but she's drawn wide and others make more appeal.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(16)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

The Bog Bank

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: T G McCourt

Dual C&D winner won her eighth race in total when got back to form at Gowran last time over this trip; runs off her 5lb lower AW mark and though has a tough draw should be involved again.

4/1

1st

3

(18)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

The Bog Bank

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: T G McCourt

Seven wins between turf and AW; not a bad run at her beloved Bellewstown last time; down 1lb and has a chance; ran well enough here behind Sierra De Gredos in June.

6/1

4th

3

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

The Bog Bank

10st 2lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

Won a division of this race last year and Down Royal win in June was a seventh win in all; struggled since off revised mark so more needed.

14/1

Form: 7-0313 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
In-form mare gained second turf win at Roscommon (7.5f, good) last month by a nose off 57; raised 4lb and beaten 4l in follow up bid at the same track; well-drawn and place chance off 2lb lower.
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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

Form: 35359- D

Last run: 294 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Started career with this stable; won four for Lucinda Russell including two on turf at Hamilton on good and soft ground; off since August 2024 and is 1lb above last win; probably best watched on return for this yard.
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9th

8

(4)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Ledger

9st 5lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Paul Traynor

Won four times in Britain for Lucinda Russell, but form has fallen off a cliff since rejoining this yard.

100/1

9th

15

(12)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ledger

8st 10lb

T: Paul Traynor

First reserve; all four Flat wins in Britain came at a low level; regressive for current yard; tailed off on hurdle debut.

6

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Ledger

11st 12lb

J: Mr W R Hamilton

T: Paul Traynor

All four Flat wins in Britain came at a low level; regressive this year for current yard and can only be watched now switched to hurdles.

66/1

16/1

Form: 456-67

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m1f Hamilton handicap by 6l for Micheal Dods last August off 53; just 3lb higher now after two below par runs for this stable; capable of better and will like the ground; not discounted.
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14th

12

(11)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Carvalhal

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Winner over 1m1f on quick ground in Britain; placed three times in a row (including over C&D) last June when headgear went on; form tailed off in the autumn.

20/1

10

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Carvalhal

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Sole win came on quick ground, just okay runs of late on soft; others look more solid.

14/1

10

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Carvalhal

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Sole win came on quick ground, just okay runs of late on soft; others look more solid.

14/1

Form: 5-9746

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose hurdles winner on heavy ground; 0-7 on the Flat on turf; not beaten far at Cork (10.5f, good) last month off 58; 2lb lower now and worth a go at this shorter trip but needs more to win.
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2nd

15

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Metamorpheus

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew McNamara

First reserve; Punchestown maiden hurdle winner broke his three-year winless streak when successful on the Flat at Sligo 12 days ago (1m3f, yielding to soft); not certain to back it up.

1st

8

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Metamorpheus

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: Andrew McNamara

No success since a Punchestown maiden hurdle win (2m, heavy) three years ago; Downpatrick third in March was more encouraging but of limited appeal back on the Flat here.

16/1

Form: -59586

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Failed to win in five starts for Clive Cox and hasn't threatened to shed the maiden tag in five runs for this yard; handicapper slow to relent; others make more appeal.
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8th

10

(4)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:44 Southwell (AW)

Arthur Rose

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Maiden prior to racking up solid results (2112) over 1m on Polytrack for new stable, running well at Chelmsford most recently; possibly hasn't reached her ceiling yet; major player provided she's as effective back on Tapeta (second attempt).

13/2

1st

7

(3)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Arthur Rose

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Brian Toomey

Placed for the first time when second of eight at Chelmsford on last month's stable debut (1m); 1lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run.

3/1

1st

7

(3)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Arthur Rose

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Brian Toomey

Placed for the first time when second of eight at Chelmsford on last month's stable debut (1m); 1lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run.

3/1

Form: 75-0

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutante; mild promise in first two maidens last Autumn at 7f-1m; 200-1 and beaten 27l over this C&D on return last month; related to useful winners so could improve; check the market.
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Verdict Starting price

9

(7)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:17 Gowran Park

Aoifes Territory

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: Patrick T Foley

Handicap debutante; mild promise in first two maidens last Autumn at 7f-1m; 200-1 and beaten 27l over this C&D on return last month; related to useful winners so could improve; check the market.

22/1

9

(7)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:17 Gowran Park

Aoifes Territory

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: Patrick T Foley

Handicap debutante; mild promise in first two maidens last Autumn at 7f-1m; 200-1 and beaten 27l over this C&D on return last month; related to useful winners so could improve; check the market.

22/1

11th

3

(9)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Gowran Park

Aoifes Territory

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Patrick T Foley

Ran twice at three; made some late headway when seventh of 11 over 7f at Fairyhouse on her debut; soundly beaten in fifth over 1m at Navan; fair pedigree; may find her level in handicaps in due course.

20/1

Form: 600-00 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Two-time course winner over 7f in 2023; has lost her way since and no signs of a revival in two runs this season; passed over.
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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

Form: 7037-6

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
0-17 on turf; went close here in October off 47 on heavy ground; shaped with a bit of promise on seasonal return at Roscommon (7.5f, good), staying on from the back; place chance off 3lb lower if building on that.
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17

(20)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Poppadom

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

27-race maiden but was only beaten a neck in a soft ground 1m handicap at Gowran in June; hasn't kicked on since and may need a bit further than 7f these days.

33/1

7th

13

(12)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Poppadom

9st 1lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden after 26 starts was well beaten over further here last time; however, was runner-up over C&D in June so has to get back to that form.

22/1

12

(18)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Poppadom

9st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

25-race maiden who went close to getting off the mark over 1m here in June; however, not as good twice since and has a tough draw to overcome now.

25/1

Form: 777-34

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-6 on turf; beaten just 0.75l over C&D (good) on seasonal return off this mark; not as good at Roscommon latest in cheekpieces which are now replaced by a visor; could go well back at this venue.
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7th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Sierra De Gredos

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Three solid runs on recent visits here and had some of these behind when never far away over 7f 19 days ago; won't mind returning to 1m and looks sure to be involved.

4/1

7th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Sierra De Gredos

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Three solid runs on recent visits here and had some of these behind when never far away over 7f 19 days ago; won't mind returning to 1m and looks sure to be involved.

4/1

2nd

4

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sierra De Gredos

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Has notched up three wins between 7f-8f including over the longer trip here last month; just denied a week later back here; looks a player up 3lb if holding his form.

4/1

Form: 004037

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
0-28 overall and 0-12 on turf; ran well at Roscommon on penultimate (7.5f, good); soft ground may not have suited in Tipperary claimer latest but mark due to drop 5lb, drawn widest and others make more appeal.
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18th

5

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Naas

Knockmore Prince

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: T G McCourt

29-race Flat maiden makes hurdling debut now for new stable; put a line through him.

66/1

8

(11)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:40 Bellewstown

Knockmore Prince

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John C McConnell

29-race maiden; Roscommon third is his standout run this campaign; not suited by the race conditions.

50/1

15

(7)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Knockmore Prince

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: John C McConnell

Low-grade maiden, Roscommon third his standout run this campaign; 6lb out of handicap here.

33/1

Non-runners

El Bello, May Night, My Kurkum, Dazzling Spirit

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.80
Straight Forecast €10.31
Tricast €57.31
Trifecta €60.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sierra De Gredos

POSTDATA:

Cherry Pink

RP RATINGS (IRE):

My Kurkum

The Irish Sun:

Sierra De Gredos