19.45
SoftGowranpark.ie Handicap
- Prize money: £10243.48
- 1m 4f 0y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £16.50
- Place: £4.00
Form: 124/
Last run: 754 days
W: 10st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 3 (10) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Useful AW winner in France over 1m/1m1f; campaigned mainly over hurdles by current yard, winning Limerick novice on heavy over Christmas; fine first effort on the Flat for current yard when winning 1m4f Gowran handicap under today's rider in April (soft) under a positive ride; 5lb higher here but remains of interest. |
15/2 |
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1st 1 (1) |
9th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Useful AW winner in France over 1m/1m1f; campaigned solely over hurdles by current yard, winning Limerick novice on heavy over Christmas, following month okay effort in similar Punchestown contest; first try at this trip on return to the Flat on handicap debut. |
14/1 |
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3rd 4 |
26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Useful Flat winner in France; respectable runs in defeat in hurdle races last season; built on seasonal return when scoring by 0.5l in a novice hurdle at Limerick last time (2m3f, soft to heavy), pulling well clear with one other; runner-up ran respectably next two times without winning; in the mix. |
7/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 6678-1 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 19 (2) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y |
8st 7lb |
On the upgrade on first two 2026 turf runs; 5lb out of the handicap; more needed. |
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6th 10 (10) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Off the mark over this trip at the Curragh on yard debut last month under a positive ride in testing conditions by a diminishing margin; good effort at Gowran from 7lb higher a fortnight ago when runner-up (well-backed); not certain to replicate that form on AW. |
5/1 |
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2nd 8 (3) |
9th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Off the mark on yard debut over this trip at the Curragh last month under positive ride in testing conditions by a diminishing margin; 8lb higher but remains on a competitive mark and should go well. |
7/2 |
7/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 214/3- D
Last run: 376 days
W: 9st 0lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 2 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
12st 0lb |
Record of 1-19 over timber; three-time winner on the Flat has placed in two starts in that sphere since falling over hurdles at Leopardstown in March; recent form suggests she's fit and healthy but poor strike rate over hurdles is off-putting. |
14/1 |
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2nd 6 (3) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 217y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Had three seasons with Andrew Balding, including three wins, and has been with this yard since July 2023, including for two wins (one over hurdles) and plenty of place returns; third over 1m4f in her only two Flat runs in the last 13 months, including under Patrick McGettigan 17 days ago, and her very solid Flat record for this trainer suggests she will be on the premises. |
7/1 |
11/2
Form: 52242- D
Last run: 164 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 8 (6) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Showed good form in 2024 with a trio of wins from 1m2f-1m6f and runner-up in three of last four starts last term; plenty to take from seasonal return at Gowran in April when fourth to Holy See (1m4f, soft), rallying again late on; one to consider. |
7/1 |
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4th 3 (6) |
9th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Showed good form in 2024 with a trio of wins from 1m2f-1m6f and runner-up on three of last four starts last term, final occasion over this trip at Galway in October; respected on return, market could prove informative to his readiness. |
11/2 |
11/2
Form: 0237-6 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 11 (1) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 39y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Irish-trained 8yo, on a long losing sequence; not entirely disgraced when fourth of ten at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; others have more potential but he's certainly well treated on his best form. |
16/1 |
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4th 4 (5) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Seven-time winner, on a long losing sequence now, although soft/heavy ground not ideal of late; handicapper relenting so don't rule out with ground more in his favour; rider/trainer had a winner at Roscommon on Monday. |
8/1 |
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14th 7 (12) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y |
9st 2lb |
Seven-time winner, on a long losing sequence now; unplaced in two outings this term; others have stronger credentials. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 48070- D
Last run: 172 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 11 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
11st 0lb |
Dual-purpose; won a Naas maiden hurdle (2m, gd-yld) in April 2025; has come up short in handicap hurdles since and just okay runs on the Flat on last two starts; stamina to prove for this trip and others look more convincing. |
14/1 |
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8th 17 (18) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y |
8st 8lb |
Dual-purpose 7yo whose losing run on the Flat stretches back to October 2022; hard to be confident against that background; yard in form. |
16/1 |
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6th 6 (7) |
9th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Dual-purpose 7yo whose losing run on the Flat stretches back to October 2022; absent since down the field in Leopardstown premier handicap in October; okay mark but probably wants a bit better ground. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 15080- D
Last run: 164 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 5 (4) |
5th May 2026 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Sole success in Limerick maiden last June (1m4f, good); didn't really progress from that and finished well beaten both tries in Listed company last year; below best on seasonal return in a handicap here (1m4f, soft); this looks too demanding. |
25/1 |
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7th 5 (8) |
9th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Limerick maiden winner at this trip on seasonal debut last June (good) but faced some stiff tasks afterwards in search of black-type on softer ground and soundly beaten in Galway handicap (Granite Bay second) final start in October; ground remains a concern on comeback run. |
8/1 |
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6 (11) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 6lb |
Unplaced in three outings since a maiden win at Limerick; might prefer decent ground; others preferred. |
16/1 |
100/30
Form: 2/421-
Last run: 319 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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20th 7 (16) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Won this last year off 78 to notch his second Flat win in first-time cheekpieces; no surprise to see him leave his exceedingly moderate Gowran return behind back on good ground with the cheekpieces back on. |
14/1 |
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8th 4 (9) |
9th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Decent dual-purpose sort finished second in last year's Fred Winter Hurdle at Cheltenham and two fine Flat runs on good ground in May, second at Killarney and decisive win in first-time cheekpieces over 1m6f at the Curragh off 78; 9lb higher and ground probably softer than ideal but yard in cracking form and can't be ruled out on return. |
100/30 |
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12 (10) |
25th May 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
One win apiece over hurdles and on the Flat (this trip); runner-up in the Fred Winter Hurdle at Cheltenham and two solid Flat efforts lately; needs a bit more with cheekpieces added. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 35167/ D
Last run: 528 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 9 (2) |
9th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
8st 10lb |
French Flat winner at this trip on good ground but nothing so far hurdling for current yard; best watched. |
25/1 |
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12th 4 |
1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
11st 12lb |
Sea The Stars gelding a 1m4f winner on good ground for Francis-Henri Graffard last August; two hurdle runs have been modest, can only be watched for now. |
66/1 |
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12th 4 |
1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
11st 12lb |
Sea The Stars gelding a 1m4f winner on good ground for Francis-Henri Graffard last August; two hurdle runs have been modest, can only be watched for now. |
66/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €45.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €40.42 |
| Tricast | €112.30 |
| Trifecta | €451.10 |
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