June 02 / 17.30 Gowran Park

17.30

Good

Sonix Entertainment Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 1f 100y
  • 15 runners
RTV
View Course
Sonix Entertainment Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £46.60
  • Place: £11.50

Form: 0-00

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
No sign of winning potential in maidens; sister to useful hurdler and Flat winner Casheldale Lad; decent pedigree, may improve with cheekpieces
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:10 Sligo

Casheldale Lass

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Dual Flat winner over approximately 1m2f but has been hit and miss this season; penalised 8lb on hurdles debut, so will have to put up a big effort to defy that.

25/1

12th

6

(4)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Casheldale Lass

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Andrew Kinirons

The second of her two wins last year came over C&D; was just denied at Leopardstown but has to rebound from a lesser Fairyhouse run.

12/1

8th

7

(9)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Casheldale Lass

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won Gowran and Naas handicaps last year at around this trip and back to form at Leopardstown earlier this month, staying on well when just touched off over this trip; 2lb rise okay, should again be thereabouts.

13/2

16/1

  • Place: £9.40

Form: 7900

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Showed very little in three runs at big odds in maidens; 50-1 when down the field on handicap debut here, held by Gold Dublooms; blinkered now
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(2)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:22 Bellewstown

Academe

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Took a big step up when second in Gowran handicap last month (1m1f, good) but dropped out quickly once headed at Ballinrobe later same month; back in trip here with visor replacing blinkers.

9/1

7th

6

(6)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 163y

19:15 Ballinrobe

Academe

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Took a big step up on her maiden form when second in a Gowran handicap at the start of the month (1m1f, good); had Whats New 1l behind her on that occasion; retains same mark and could go well again

5/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 68-70

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Found 6f inadequate at Naas in her first handicap; maiden form was modest; massive improvement needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

6

(11)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Lisnadill

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: C A McBratney

Placed twice for Andy Oliver last summer, including a narrow defeat at Naas (10.5f, good); after a long layoff, well held on both starts for current yard this term on much softer ground (headgear combination tried on latest now ditched); return to better ground could see an improvement.

12/1

14th

5

(17)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Lisnadill

9st 11lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: C A McBratney

Was placed twice for Andy Oliver last summer, including a narrow defeat when favourite at Naas (10.5f); after a long layoff, finished in rear on stable debut in March; markedly up in trip with new headgear combination tried.

25/1

13th

11

(7)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:48 Navan

Lisnadill

9st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: C A McBratney

Best of four handicap runs last season when going close against an in-form rival over a little further than this at Naas in July; sent off favourite over C&D eight days later, dropped away in the final furlong, reported to have blood at both nostrils; has left Andy Oliver; first run for Colin McBratney.

8/1

Form: 8895-4

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Not a bad run when fifth over 1m at Dundalk in December; made a promising seasonal debut when apprentice-ridden fourth at Tipperary; form has been boosted by wins for the placed horses, Cala Bonita and Coulstys Way.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:10 Sligo

Whats New

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Flat winner has run well in defeat several times over hurdles, though has run out a couple of times too, including at Clonmel two starts ago; decent run at Bellewstown since and is a player even penalised 8lb.,

9/4

2nd

4

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:48 Bellewstown

Whats New

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Placed in three of his ten runs over hurdles and fourth over C&D in April; carried out when favourite at Clonmel; stable's Flat string is in excellent form.

10/1

Form: 0003

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens; of definite interest following third placing on handicap debut over 1m at this venue; has an edge over Elvetham; Colin Keane booked now, his experience should help to negate any disadvantage from a high draw.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

14

(13)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Gold Dublooms

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Showed a bit of promise last year at Gowran (1m, good), didn't count at same venue on last month's return to action; back up in trip here but hard to fancy.

12/1

12th

10

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Gold Dublooms

8st 12lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Ran well when a 5.5l third over C&D (good) on handicap debut last May and 9lb lower now; off since 10l defeat at Dundalk in January; a repeat of that C&D run last season would give him a squeak.

25/1

16/1

Form: 070

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Not a great deal of encouragement from his three maiden outings; stablemate of Ventress.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

(12)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mischief Man

9st 3lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden ran well in turf handicaps last year but well below that level in two tries on the AW to date; still lightly raced but percentage call is to oppose.

20/1

12

(8)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:24 Down Royal

Mischief Man

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Mild promise in maidens; best handicap run was a staying on third (second won at Roscommon on Monday) over 1m4f at Cork last time in tongue-tie/cheekpieces combination; blinkers replace cheekpieces now; one to consider.

9/2

Form: 9-990

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Last of 15 over 1m at this venue in her first handicap; safely held by third-placed Gold Dublooms; tongue-tie and cheekpieces now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(7)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 163y

19:15 Ballinrobe

Ainm Bentley

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Kieran Purcell

Behind Academe and Whats New at Gowran last time after starting slowly (1m1f, good); that was his first run after being gelded and gives him a foundation to build on; blinkers replace the previously added cheekpieces.

12/1

7th

11

(8)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:30 Gowran Park

Ainm Bentley

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Kieran Purcell

Last of 15 over 1m at this venue in her first handicap; safely held by third-placed Gold Dublooms; tongue-tie and cheekpieces now.

33/1

7th

11

(8)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:30 Gowran Park

Ainm Bentley

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Kieran Purcell

Last of 15 over 1m at this venue in her first handicap; safely held by third-placed Gold Dublooms; tongue-tie and cheekpieces now.

33/1

16/1

Form: 53068-

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in nurseries; stablemate Whats New has had the benefit of a run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(17)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Kitty Bear

10st 0lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

C&D winner in the winter and has added two wins on turf; likes a bit of space, so draw is okay, but she might be high enough in the handicap now.

9/1

8th

3

(13)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Kitty Bear

9st 13lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Keeping herself busy; came home strongly under Orla Tynan to win at Roscommon (7.5f, good) but went up 10lb for that and was only midfield at the Curragh, albeit over 6.5f that was probably too sharp; others might be better in.

6/1

11th

5

(9)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Kitty Bear

9st 13lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Improver this year, all three wins under this rider, most recently over extended 7f at Roscommon last month, coming home strongly after being switched to the outer in straight; hit with a 10lb rise for that however and upped in grade now; not sure the drop in trip will suit.

15/2

Form: 0600-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Uncompetitive in AW handicaps last December; ran her best race so far when fourth at Roscommon on seasonal debut; worth a look if getting a run; first reserve.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

8

(10)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Zuzzudio

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Uncompetitive in AW handicaps last December; ran her best race so far when fourth over a little further than this at Roscommon on seasonal debut; appeared not to stay the extended 1m1f at Gowran last time; cheekpieces now, in addition to tongue-tie.

8/1

9th

18

(14)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:30 Gowran Park

Zuzzudio

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gavin Cromwell

Uncompetitive in AW handicaps last December; ran her best race so far when fourth at Roscommon on seasonal debut; worth a look if getting a run; first reserve.

9th

18

(14)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:30 Gowran Park

Zuzzudio

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gavin Cromwell

Uncompetitive in AW handicaps last December; ran her best race so far when fourth at Roscommon on seasonal debut; worth a look if getting a run; first reserve.

12/1

Form: 699-

Last run: 251 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Kept good company in juvenile maidens; may find his level in handicaps this season; worth a market check.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

23

(5)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Trubshaw

8st 10lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two wins last season, both of them under today's rider and the second of which arrived over C&D (yielding); creditable enough seasonal return off 9lb higher at Navan when a 5.5l eighth of 20, shaping as though he would improve for the run; in the mix.

14/1

8th

3

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Trubshaw

10st 2lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two wins last season, both gained at the main expense of members of this field; edged out God The Highness at Sligo; ended the campaign with a 1m6f Curragh victory over Quiz Test; 9lb higher now, same apprentice claiming 7lb.

8/1

21

(14)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Trubshaw

9st 1lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Henry De Bromhead

Off the mark when making much of running over slightly shorter at Sligo in August and pick of two runs since when non-staying fourth to Grann's Boy over 2m1f at Thurles last week; drop back in trip here should suit.

16/1

11th
6 (18)
Elvetham

5/1

Form: 86-476

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Feasible he can win in this grade; not far off Gold Dublooms when sixth at this venue; has to overcome a high draw; tongue-tie on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Leicester

Elvetham

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Conrad Allen

His form dipped at Newmarket two weeks ago but it was a Class 5 and he had earlier been in fine form on both AW and turf; likely to bounce back quickly.

4/1

12th

15

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Elvetham

8st 13lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Two AW wins this spring and he has continued the good work back on turf, placed at Windsor, Thirsk and Yarmouth; all ground seems to come alike to him and he holds each-way claims again now up in class.

12/1

2nd

5

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Elvetham

9st 5lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Unproven on ground slower than good; justified market support when winning in first-time blinkers at Lingfield (6f, AW) in April and has finished third in each of his three starts since, most recently at Thirsk (6f, good) five days ago; solid chance if handling conditions.

4/1

7/1

Form: 09-44

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Left his first two runs behind when a 66-1 fourth in a claimer at this venue; similar form when taking same place on handicap debut at Ballinrobe; cheekpieces added now; place chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(2)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

14:35 Bellewstown

Wasittheway

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Eight-race maiden but it was an encouraging run on testing ground at Gowran 12 days ago when dropped back to this trip; well drawn and should be in the mix.

2/1

4th

15

(15)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:03 Gowran Park

Wasittheway

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Was poor over 1m4f at Roscommon last time but has a squeak on his C&D claimer fourth back in April; the visor may help.

11/1

5th

12

(13)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

19:15 Roscommon

Wasittheway

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Ran okay when a 5.5l fourth of 11 in a Gowran claimer (1m, soft) in April but form since in handicaps on better ground has been poor; could do better if the forecast rain comes but not one for maximum faith.

20/1

Form: 0000-

Last run: 194 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Modest form in three turf maidens; soundly beaten in a Dundalk nursery; up in trip now, hard to make a case for him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Masego

9st 3lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John C McConnell

Won a 1m5f (good) Leopardstown handicap off basement mark of 40 on final start for Mags Mullins in May; solid first two runs for this yard; 5l third of 16 at Bellewstown (1m4f, good) and denied by short head at Down Royal (1m5f, good) three days ago; big chance off 2lb lower.

3/1

2nd

7

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Masego

8st 7lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: John C McConnell

Bit of promise over hurdles last year for Mags Mullins; made all to beat 18 rivals over this trip on good ground at Leopardstown; little wrong with stable debut third over 1m4f at Bellewstown (second touched off since); 2lb wrong matters little and front-runner is a player.

15/8

3rd

12

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Masego

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Nicely improved to get off the mark off basement 40 rating at Leopardstown in May (beating Eastern Wind) for Mags Mullins under enterprising front-running ride (1m5f, good); up 6lb and debuts for new yard from okay draw.

11/2

OUR TIP
14th
1 (10)
Ventress

10/1

Form: 6-09

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Showed more on sole start at two than in maidens at Limerick and Naas this term; perhaps premature to write off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

1

(10)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:30 Gowran Park

Ventress

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Showed more on sole start at two than in maidens at Limerick and Naas this term; perhaps premature to write off.

10/1

14th

1

(10)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:30 Gowran Park

Ventress

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Showed more on sole start at two than in maidens at Limerick and Naas this term; perhaps premature to write off.

10/1

9th

13

(12)

10th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Naas

Ventress

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Minor promise on debut but showed nothing when tailed off on return and may be one for handicaps.

25/1

33/1

Form: 00900-

Last run: 242 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maidens; last of 12 at Bellewstown on only nursery start; has changed stable; transformation needed; tongue-tie on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

17

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:30 Gowran Park

Escorpio

8st 9lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Poor form in maidens; last of 12 at Bellewstown on only nursery start; has changed stable; transformation needed; tongue-tie on.

33/1

15th

17

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:30 Gowran Park

Escorpio

8st 9lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Poor form in maidens; last of 12 at Bellewstown on only nursery start; has changed stable; transformation needed; tongue-tie on.

33/1

Non-runners

Cabot Sq, Miss Americana, Vovatia, Blondina, Shahada Ace

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €898.10
Straight Forecast €778.64
Tricast €8264.93

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Whats New

The Irish Sun:

Miss Americana

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Whats New

POSTDATA:

Whats New