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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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

12th

4

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Matt Connor

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Dual-purpose; has won three of his last four, two over hurdles and on the Flat at Gowran on latest; raised 11lb for his latest win over timber at Naas (18.5f, heavy) in January; this is harder but he did that easily and he is ground versatile; player.

10/1

1st

10

(13)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 100y

16:55 Gowran Park

Matt Connor

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J P Dempsey

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.

11/4

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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7th

7

(9)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Justenzia

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Now 13lb higher than winning at Clonmel last September; runner-up in her first two starts this term; tailed off at Gowran; no reassurance from her more recent Leopardstown run.

14/1

11th

6

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Justenzia

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Sole win off 15lb lower at Clonmel last September (9.5f, soft); runner-up first two starts this term at 9.5f-1m5f; tailed off at Gowran 10 days ago; forecast rain a plus; could bounce back.

11/1

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

3rd

1

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

16:17 Leopardstown

Zipster

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won his third race when taking a Killarney handicap over 1m last July off this mark; some solid runs since, including when third of 13 at Gowran last week (1m2f, soft); inside draw and good amateur aboard.

15/8

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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6th

11

(11)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Lough Leane

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

All six wins in Britain came on the AW; first success on turf came last month over C&D, quickening off a slow pace, despite racing keenly; put a blot on his record when running no sort of race in a Leopardstown event in which Daler finished fifth.

10/1

15th

12

(9)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Lough Leane

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

All six wins in Britain came on the AW; first success on turf came last month over this trip at Ballinrobe, quickening off a slow pace, despite racing keenly; 6lb rise but remains on a workable mark.

9/1

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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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

9th

13

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Saith Seren

10st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Lee

0-13 on the Flat and rated 48; not a bad effort on the level at Killarney latest but unlikely to make an impact on hurdles debut; watch.

66/1

5th

11

(9)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Saith Seren

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew Lee

12-race maiden; below her best in two runs after an absence but she's run well here before and lurks on a dangerous mark.

20/1

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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12th

11

(8)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Shahada Ace

9st 8lb

J: Feenagh Moran

T: Andrew Slattery

Won at Tipperary last summer but yet to make an impact in five outings this season.

25/1

18th

11

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Shahada Ace

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Won a handicap at Tipperary last summer; has failed to make an impact in four outings this season, needs to show signs of revival.

16/1

11th

8

(15)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Shahada Ace

9st 10lb

J: Feenagh Moran

T: Andrew Slattery

Won a handicap at Tipperary last summer; has failed to make an impact in three outings this season, needs to show signs of revival.

12/1

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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11th

13

(6)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

Hexagonal

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden produced back-to-back solid runs at Ballinrobe and the Curragh earlier this season; has failed to reach the same standard on last three starts, the most recent in a claimer; held by Mythical Rock on Limerick running

10/1

6th

4

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Hexagonal

9st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden produced back-to-back solid runs at Ballinrobe and the Curragh earlier this season; below that level the last twice and drops into claiming company for the first time; yard does well in these races (39-332) so not discounted.

9/1

9th

14

(13)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

Hexagonal

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden with little enough mileage on the clock; creditable efforts in handicaps of late but will do well to get an easy run to the front from his draw here; more needed.

16/1

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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6th

10

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Bruant

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Won twice in France early in his career; Irish Flat form provides little encouragement; however, he showed he was in good shape when winning a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick last month, adding to a novice win at the same venue last summer.

6/1

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

7

(16)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Ohmali

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won over 1m at Gowran last year on heavy ground but handles better too; stays this trip but has been hit and miss this year so needs his best.

16/1

10th

8

(15)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Ohmali

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Heavy-ground winner over this trip at Gowran last September and handled quicker ground well at Leopardstown last month when coming from good bit back to finish second to an improver (third won next time); one to consider, despite wide draw.

11/2

2nd

12

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Ohmali

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Heavy-ground winner over this trip at Gowran last September; fair form on better ground; below best on soft on seasonal debut at Gowran.

12/1

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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10th

2

(3)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Captain Ciano

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Maiden was second over a longer trip on soft last year; slowly away before late headway behind Micasso at Bellewstown latest; unplaced in four runs here, albeit three of them were non-handicaps.

10/1

8th

7

(17)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Captain Ciano

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Second runner for local yard; best run was at an early stage of last season; a long way below that standard this year; leap of faith required.

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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3rd

5

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:10 Sligo

Bobby Kirova

10st 13lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Michael Butler

Some promise in Flat maidens last year but has been disappointing in handicaps this term; tongue-tie goes on for hurdles debut; best watched.

22/1

13th

8

(14)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Bobby Kirova

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Michael Butler

Some promise in maidens last year but two poor efforts in handicaps this term; hard to fancy.

33/1

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Exacta €27.30
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Tricast €115.55
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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Matt Connor

POSTDATA:

Saith Seren

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Zipster

The Irish Sun:

Matt Connor