April 08 / 14.40 Gowran Park

14.40

Soft To Heavy

Gowran Park Handicap

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Gowran Park Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 5666-0

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Two 7f nursery outings were respectable; appeared not to stay 1m2f on reappearance/stable debut at Navan.
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9th

13

(18)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Survivors Code

9st 1lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won over 7f here in April (soft) off this mark, well held when tried over longer trips afterwards; back from summer break with ground to suit but killer of a draw.

12/1

9th

13

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Survivors Code

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won over 7f at Gowran last month, held since; kept on over 9.5f at Ballinrobe when tried in blinkers; might stay but others preferred.

16/1

7th

9

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:22 Ballinrobe

Survivors Code

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Conor David Maxwell

Didn't show much for Emmet Mullins but off the mark on second start for this stable at Gowran (7f, soft); didn't back that up off revised mark latest and blinkers now go on; needs to rebound stepped back up in trip.

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 050-

Last run: 264 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ran three times at two, twice finished last; not a bad run on middle start; new yard now; hard to be confident.
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11th

2

(3)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:48 Gowran Park

Monocle Rocket

9st 11lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Ran three times at two, twice finished last; not a bad run on middle start; made a promising start for this stable when making most of the running over C&D two weeks ago; fair chance of reversing form with the more exposed winner Survivor's Code.

7/2

2nd

7

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Gowran Park

Monocle Rocket

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Ran three times at two, twice finished last; not a bad run on middle start; new yard now; hard to be confident.

10/1

14th

5

(7)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 25y

18:17 Down Royal

Monocle Rocket

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Henry De Bromhead

Well-beaten in a barrier trial and on racecourse debut at Listowel; did show a bit more on his last start at Gowran (7f, soft), he'll need to find plenty more improvement to win this.

22/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 827-05

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Moderate form overall in five nursery runs, although a Cork second was encouraging; creditable fifth over 5f at Naas on latest; however, rider deserts him to partner Aurora Mist.
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10th

6

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Cisterna

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Unplaced in four starts since making the breakthrough over C&D in June; only 1lb higher now and can't be ruled out.

14/1

8th

10

(7)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

17:00 Galway

Cisterna

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Roscommon winner on good ground with just okay form since off 5lb higher; bit to find with Jp's Express on latest Fairyhouse run. although has been dropped 2lb.

10/1

5th

11

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Cisterna

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

1-14, the win coming over 7.5f at Roscommon in May (good, 5lb lower); middling efforts at the Curragh and Cork since and he's hard to trust on overall form.

11/1

Form: 600-

Last run: 265 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Not an obvious contender based on three turf outings at two; trainer also saddles the top weight.
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1st

13

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

15:44 Navan

Nephin Mountain

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Last month's Ballinrobe win came at just shy of 1m2f, okay run over similar trip at Gowran latest; 2lb wrong here.

14/1

5th

15

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Nephin Mountain

9st 2lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Was running from 4lb of the handicap at Galway ten days ago and will be more at home in this grade; only 3lb higher than when winning for this rider at Ballinrobe last month.

5/1

6th

13

(12)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

17:00 Galway

Nephin Mountain

8st 7lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Off the mark at the eleventh attempt when just getting up to beat Aquilla Star at Ballinrobe (1m2f) last month, having run wide home turn; 4lb wrong here and wide draw to overcome.

15/2

7/1

Form: 64529-

Last run: 223 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Fair fifth in a C&D maiden last July on good ground; best effort when second in a 6f Sligo nursery; never in the hunt over the same trip at Navan on her final juvenile start.
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15th

16

(13)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Andosky

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Second on handicap debut last year at Sligo but not as good since; her regression continued with a poor run over C&D last time; not easy to fancy.

33/1

11th

16

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

Andosky

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Michael Mulvany

Second on handicap debut last year but nothing since; has come down 14lb after four unplaced efforts this term.

25/1

10th

3

(2)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Andosky

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Michael Mulvany

Best effort when runner-up in Sligo nursery (6f, good to yielding) last year off 64; soundly beaten all three starts at trips ranging from 5f-7f this term; has to improve but handicapper's grip is loosening.

10/1

Form: 61-166 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Winner of two low-grade handicaps at Dundalk; limited turf experience early in career;
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4th

7

(4)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Cork

Beau Army

9st 8lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Made all over 7f at Gowran (Oppenheimer fourth) early this month (good) in a first-time visor and solid AW run 8 days later when fourth to a progressive type, not quite getting home over 1m; barely gets a mile so possibly vulnerable here, especially if ground softens.

11/2

4th

10

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Beau Army

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

3yo filly made all to score by 4.25l at Gowran (7f, good) eight days ago in a first-time visor (retained); has won here over 6f and 7f and wasn't far behind Queen Leila over C&D in January; drawn to attack from stall 1 and a bold bid looks likely.

13/2

1st

14

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Gowran Park

Beau Army

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won twice on the AW during the winter; her near 4l third at Killarney (1m, good) last month was her best effort on turf but then fared less well tried in cheekpieces over C&D; bit risky in a new visor.

7/1

Form: 00554-

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Some merit in her nursery form; signed off with a fourth placing in a 15-runner event over this trip on heavy ground at Galway; stable's excellent current form is a plus.
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16

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Aurora Mist

9st 1lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

C&D winner for this rider in May; down the field in outings at Killarney and Galway since then; held by Cosmic Funk on Killarney running.

16/1

15th

17

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Aurora Mist

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Down the field in a claimer at Killarney, with Love Orchid and Cosmic Funk among those in front of her; 5lb higher than for Gowran win in May; tongue-tie for the first time.

12/1

12th

9

(12)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:30 Killarney

Aurora Mist

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Improved from her seasonal debut to get off the mark in a Gowran handicap over this trip last time; is taking on older horses now on unfavourable terms but is in form so that counts in this grade.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 707-77

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has finished seventh in sprint handicaps at Naas and Dundalk; not beaten far in each case, but clearly needs to find a bit extra; cheekpieces for the first time.
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9th

2

(5)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Gowran Park

Dream And Believe

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Has finished seventh in sprint handicaps at Naas and Dundalk; not beaten far in each case, but clearly needs to find a bit extra; cheekpieces for the first time.

6/1

7th

4

(3)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dream And Believe

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel James Murphy

Reportedly did not handle the surface here in October; caught the eye on last month's seasonal return at Naas (5f, soft), and quite likely he has more to offer if handling surface this time.

8/1

7th

7

(1)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

14:10 Naas

Dream And Believe

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel James Murphy

Reportedly did not handle the surface at Dundalk on final start at two; probably capable of better.

12/1

20/1

Form: 09000-

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Weak form in maidens; finished in front of only one rival in nursery starts at Galway and Dundalk.
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8th

14

(14)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Lilo Pelekai

8st 7lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Jack Foley

Modest handicap form and when fifth in 9.5f claimer at Ballinrobe; doubt that 1m4f will be the answer; 2lb wrong.

33/1

5th

11

(3)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

16:40 Ballinrobe

Lilo Pelekai

8st 8lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Jack Foley

Very ordinary form so far on turf and the AW; yard looks to have a better chance with Incredible Army.

20/1

10th

9

(4)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Gowran Park

Lilo Pelekai

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Jack Foley

Weak form in maidens; finished in front of only one rival in nursery starts at Galway and Dundalk.

20/1

Form: 7688

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €126.50
Straight Forecast €80.60
Tricast €720.85
Trifecta €860.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cisterna

SPOTLIGHT:

Aurora Mist

POSTDATA:

Cisterna

The Irish Sun:

Aurora Mist