April 08 / 16.55 Gowran Park

16.55

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  • 1m 1f 100y
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 8/070-

Last run: 285 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose winner scored over hurdles at Naas when last seen; won twice on the Flat over 1m2f in 2023; lost his form in this sphere last year but jockey booking takes the eye and considered.
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9th

7

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Matt Connor

10st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: J P Dempsey

Won twice last season, incuding heavy-ground win over nearly 2m3f; good fifth in valuable Tribes Handicap Hurdle at Galway, staying on over 2m1f, and worth another try at this trip.

10/1

5th

5

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Matt Connor

11st 6lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: J P Dempsey

Dual-purpose winner was well beaten at Punchestown on his last hurdle run but ran a decent race on the Flat at Tramore since; needs to find more.

22/1

4th

4

(10)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Matt Connor

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J P Dempsey

Dual-purpose performer; has won three of his last five races, two over hurdles and on the Flat at Gowran before finishing in mid-division in a handicap hurdle at the Punchestown festival; best Flat form at around 1m2f.

9/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 01S45- D BF

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won a Clonmel handicap over this trip last autumn and was a fine fourth at Killarney over 1m after; didn't seem to stay 1m4f when last seen; a chance if ready; looks the stable selected of two.
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2nd

2

(7)

27th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Justenzia

12st 3lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Started the season with a couple of solid efforts and back to form in 1m4f Cork handicap last month when good second to an improver (won again since); tongue-tie now tried and one for the shortlist.

13/2

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 7530-9

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won his third race when taking a Killarney handicap over 1m last July off this mark; some solid runs since and should improve from recent Curragh return; a player.
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3rd

2

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Zipster

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Gerard O’Leary

Three-time winner and 2lb beneath his last winning mark; beaten about 4l in his last two races at 1m1f so not in bad form and he might get a good pace to chase, which helps him.

6/1

Form: 007-27 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
All six wins came on the AW when trained in UK; lost his form for this yard last year but posted a cracking return second at the Curragh; well below that level next time and has to rebound.
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11th

4

(5)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lough Leane

9st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Six-time winner on AW in Britain; well suited by this trip and comes here in fine form, with red-hot apprentice now on board.

9/2

2nd

2

(9)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

17:35 Clonmel

Lough Leane

9st 10lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Six-time AW winner in Britain; first turf success at Ballinrobe in May; strong-finishing fourth over 7f at Naas last month prefaced a recent 1m2f win in an apprentice contest at Down Royal, when he had the returning Areana back in third; same rider can claim 7lb this time.

3/1

1st

11

(14)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Lough Leane

9st 10lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Six-time AW winner in Britain; first turf success at Ballinrobe (beating Hexagonal over 9.5f, good) in May and much the best effort since on latest when strong-finishing fourth over 7f at Naas last month; trip could stretch him, but contender if seeing it out.

7/1

18/1

Form: /894-5

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Maiden has posted his best runs in defeat over 1m; not at her best at Dundalk over 1m2f last time; handles this ground; needs her best.
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6th

9

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Laytown

Saith Seren

10st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Lee

Maiden ran one of her better races on latest when a 2.5l third of 13 at Limerick (1m, soft); didn't look like she was crying out for a drop in trip that day, however, and unproven on this surface.

8/1

3rd

12

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Saith Seren

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Lee

Most recent run was over hurdles; before that, a fair fifth in a 1m Killarney handicap, a run good enough to bring her into the equation here; most of her best form has been at Killarney.

7/1

Form: 03418-

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Ran away with a 7.5f Tipperary handicap last August but wasn't as good raised 13lb at Bellewstown next time; dropped 3lb on return but this ground is a question; yard going well.
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11th

12

(13)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Shahada Ace

9st 3lb

J: Feenagh Moran

T: Andrew Slattery

Bolted up at Tipperary last summer but form has nosedived since; slightly better at Gowran on latest but a bit to prove on AW debut.

18/1

6th

8

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Shahada Ace

9st 3lb

J: Feenagh Moran

T: Andrew Slattery

Easily won a Tipperary handicap off 51 last summer (7.5f, good); yet to make an impact in six outings this season.

25/1

Form: 74350-

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Some decent maiden runs in defeat last year including on soft and over this trip; disappointing at Dundalk on handicap bow; tongue-tie and cheekpieces added for return.
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7th

8

(2)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Hexagonal

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Won twice on turf over around 1m2f when trained in Ireland; makes British/stable debut and best watched unless the market speaks in his favour.

14/1

9th

9

(1)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Hexagonal

9st 11lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Took a big climb in the ratings for a Gowran win over just shy of this trip and well held at Galway; dropped to claiming company to score narrowly at Roscommon last month, where he had Darkdeserthighway 3l back in fourth but now 12lb worse off with that rival.

8/1

1st

7

(2)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Hexagonal

9st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

One of three for yard; took a big climb in the ratings for a Gowran win; hung badly left when in rear in a handicap at Galway; well beaten in a claimer at Gowran recently.

10/1

Form: 700-00

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
His three wins from 48 starts came over shorter; ran well over 1m at Listowel last September but has been poor since and not easy to fancy.
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5th

10

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Secret Magician

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Martin Hassett

Last turf win came at Naas nearly two years ago (off 63); standout run this term when C&D third (neck off second-placed Jasmine Affanalis) in May, most recently didn't seem to get home at Bellewstown; Colin Keane booking takes the eye.

15/2

6th

8

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Secret Magician

9st 9lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Martin Hassett

Last turf win came at Naas in August 2024 (7f, good); signs he could capitalise on sliding mark when close third at Killarney (1m, good) in May but disappointing favourite at Listowel next time; failed to see out 1m1f on soft at Leopardstown on latest but definite player at his best.

14/1

7th

8

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Secret Magician

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Last turf win came at Naas in August 2024 over 7f on good; signs he could capitalise on sliding mark when close third at Killarney (1m, good) in May but disappointing favourite at Listowel 11 days ago; step up in trip should suit but becoming hard to predict.

14/1

9th
5 (12)
Bruant

14/1

Form: 00000- D

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose winner has been well beaten last five Flat starts; has dropped significantly in the handicap but still not easy to fancy.
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1st

1

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Bruant

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: A J Martin

Won off 5lb lower here in May (2m3f, good to yielding); bounced back from two below-par efforts to finish a 3.75l third at Sligo last time (2m5f, good); return to this venue and application of a tongue tie may get a bit more from him.

13/2

2nd

3

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

Bruant

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: A J Martin

Gained his second win over hurdles when landing 2m3f Downpatrick handicap in May; withdrawn twice on good ground before allowed to take his chance at Galway last week but never counted on similar ground when midfield over 2m; back up in trip here, any easing in the ground would help his chances.

15/2

16/1

Form: 07003-

Last run: 268 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; best handicap run came on final start last year when third over almost 1m4f at Killarney; her absence is a concern but a top rider is aboard.
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11th

12

(16)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Ethereal Star

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Martin Hassett

Standout effort a 2.75l third at Killarney last July off 7lb higher but nowhere near that level in two runs this season; beaten 17.5l at Gowran on latest; others appeal more.

33/1

18th

20

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Ethereal Star

11st 9lb

J: Megan Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

0-8 on the Flat and rated just 42, seems safe to rule out.

66/1

8/1

Form: 44418- C BF

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over 1m at this track last September but couldn't cope with a 6lb rise in a better race at the Curragh next time; same mark today and needs more; seems to stay this trip.
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10th

2

(7)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Ohmali

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won on heavy a year ago; second at Leopardstown in May and some okay keeping-on runs since; Keane up.

17/2

10th

1

(13)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:40 Punchestown

Ohmali

10st 2lb

J: Ruby Kinkaid

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Has shaped well on a couple of occasions at Leopardstown this season, over 1m and 1m1f; below best on latest at Cork (1m4f, yielding) but is now just 1lb above his last win, his rider takes off 10lb and has to be taken seriously dropped in grade.

14/1

10th

15

(14)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Ohmali

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

1m heavy ground winner last year; a couple of decent efforts this season, including when a never nearer fifth of 22 at Leopardstown on latest (1m1f, good); rain no issue but has never raced over this far so stamina to prove but dam won over 1m4f so not dismissed.

15/2

16/1

Form: 402-50

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Maiden whose best turf run last year was when second in this race; decent Dundalk run in February but was tailed-off at the Curragh last time; has to rebound.
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5th

12

(18)

19th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 75y

15:40 Gowran Park

Captain Ciano

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Exposed 15-race maiden whose last two runs have been at 6f and 1m2f; best run was when second over 1m1f (soft) but that was in April 2025.

20/1

16th

7

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Captain Ciano

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

13-race maiden wasn't beaten far when eighth at Bellewstown (1m, gd) earlier this month after missing break; never got involved on AW 12 days ago; needs improvement down in trip.

25/1

Form: 630-

Last run: 157 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Decent efforts on first two starts for Pat Murphy last year over further but was poor third start; handicap/seasonal debut for a new yard; worth a market look.
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1st

7

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

16:09 Clonmel

Bobby Kirova

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Michael Butler

Six-race Flat maiden; good runs in his first two maiden hurdles before lesser effort at Tramore; shaped very well when third on handicap debut at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding; 40-1), best work late on; the fourth won next time; Dan King is on again; new headgear.

5/1

3rd

15

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Bobby Kirova

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: Michael Butler

Good runs in his first two maidens but not at that level last time; considered on handicap debut so check the market.

20/1

6th

9

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

13:45 Tramore

Bobby Kirova

11st 1lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Michael Butler

Some promise in Flat maidens last year but has been disappointing in handicaps this term; hurdles debut was a bit more encouraging when third in 2m2f Sligo maiden, despite some novicey jumping, but didn't improve at Kilbeggan; drops in trip here.

12/1

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Tricast €115.55
Trifecta €166.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Matt Connor

POSTDATA:

Saith Seren

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Zipster

The Irish Sun:

Matt Connor