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

(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

7th

7

(7)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:48 Gowran Park

Survivors Code

9st 8lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Conor David Maxwell

Two 7f nursery outings were respectable; appeared not to stay 1m2f on reappearance/stable debut at Navan; got the better of a battle with Monocle Rocket over C&D a fortnight ago; 5lb higher now, the runner-up may turn the tables.

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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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

5th

7

(7)

14th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:23 Cork

Cisterna

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

1-13, the win coming over slightly shorter at Roscommon last month (good; 5lb lower); however, only midfield at the Curragh since and his form is very up and down.

10/1

7th

10

(21)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

16:40 Curragh

Cisterna

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Uneven form last season; has improved gradually this season; stayed well over an extended 7f to open his account at Roscommon; possibly vulnerable over this trip off 5lb higher mark.

7/1

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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5th

7

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Nephin Mountain

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Twice made the frame in soft-ground 7f Gowran handicaps in the spring; finished well when fourth against older horses over 1m1f on fast ground at Leopardstown, but bombed over 1m3f at Naas last time; yet to string two good runs together and trip is a big question mark.

12/1

14th

8

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 194y

16:53 Naas

Nephin Mountain

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Michael Mulvany

Has shown signs he's capable of scoring off this mark with fourth placed finishes at Gowran Park twice (7f, soft) and produced solid effort up to 1m1f first time tackling good-to-firm when beaten 2.5l into fourth at Leopardstown 16 days ago; shaped as if this trip will be well within reach and definite claims.

13/2

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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3rd

13

(7)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:10 Killarney

Beau Army

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

Winner over 6f/7f at Dundalk; ran her best race on turf when fourth behind the progressive Meriden three starts ago; needs to reverse recent Bellewstown form with Cause I Like You and Stonyfalls.

8/1

5th

12

(10)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:40 Bellewstown

Beau Army

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has won over 6f/7f at Dundalk; ran her best race on turf when fourth behind the progressive Meriden at Down Royal on penultimate (one place behind Fontaine Khaled); nowhere near that level at Limerick since but player if at her best.

16/1

12th

13

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Beau Army

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has won over 6f/7f at Dundalk and runner-up over 1m at the AW venue in April; ran his best race on turf so far when keeping on for fourth behind Meridien (a winner again since) over 7f at Down Royal 12 days ago; among those behind then was Imnotleavinyou whose previous form gives her a leading chance here.

13/2

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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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

1st

3

(3)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:38 Gowran Park

Aurora Mist

9st 10lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Yet to place but ran okay in back-end nurseries; 4-1 fav for course handicap over 7f last month, weakened out of contention; first try at 1m.

15/2

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