May 20 / 18.50 Gowran Park

18.50

Good

Membership At Gowran Park Golf Club Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Membership At Gowran Park Golf Club Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 33-760 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Best form on AW at Dundalk, a winner and twice placed over this trip; appears well held by Staywitherjohnny on recent C&D running
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

13

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Ballymagreehan

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Won in fine style at Gowran (1m, gd-yld) in May but paid a price for that 4l success, going up 10lb; soundly beaten off revised rating back at Gowran (9.5f, yielding); eased 1lb and the return to 1m is a plus but needs a career best off this mark.

9/1

7th

7

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Ballymagreehan

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Bounced back to land second win when making all at this track over 1m 23 days ago, stretching 4l clear of Chipsrdown; big 10lb hike for that and now faces longer trip and softer ground.

11/2

1st

5

(2)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Ballymagreehan

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Best form on AW at Dundalk, a winner and twice placed over this trip; appears well held by Staywitherjohnny on recent C&D running

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 003-50

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Signs of progress when fifth over 7f on handicap debut at Leopardstown; failed to build on that over this trip at Killarney; visored for the first time; stable having a good year.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Chipsrdown

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Failed to build on a positive handicap debut when well beaten at Killarney; much better with a visor on her two most recent starts at Gowran, placed both times; fair chance of reaching the money again.

9/2

3rd

5

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Chipsrdown

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Failed to build on positive handicap debut when well beaten at Killarney but bounced back in first-time visor when beaten 4l into second over C&D 23 days ago, albeit was well placed; each-way claims again.

8/1

2nd

3

(10)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Chipsrdown

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Signs of progress when fifth over 7f on handicap debut at Leopardstown; failed to build on that over this trip at Killarney; visored for the first time; stable having a good year.

10/1

3rd
17 (5)
Hale Bopp

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 400667 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Has done a lot of racing since her last win which was in September 2023; fair sixth here on penultimate run, but will need to reverse to reverse form with Staywitherjohnny and Half Nutz; first reserve.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

18

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

2-34 on turf, last turf win in May 2022; been running fine this year without really threatening to win; placed at Gowran Park (1m, good) two starts ago; well held ten days ago; no obvious reason why he'd warrant support off same mark.

28/1

14th

11

(13)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 11lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: R Donohoe

Five-time winner; 2-33 on turf but hasn't won a race of any description since September 2023; decent third over C&D latest, however, and place claims if he can back that up.

7/2

3rd

17

(5)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

T: R Donohoe

Has done a lot of racing since her last win which was in September 2023; fair sixth here on penultimate run, but will need to reverse to reverse form with Staywitherjohnny and Half Nutz; first reserve.

11/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7-0015 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Two wins in claimers on turf in May 2024; out of form at Dundalk until winning an apprentice handicap there at the beginning of last month; broke slowly at Leopardstown but finished to good effect, beaten under 3l in a 23-runner field; definite chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Alto Sax

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over shorter at Dundalk and Fairyhouse and better again over 1m1f at Leopardstown six days ago when beaten a neck off this mark in 22-runner contest, having had every chance; not at best on only previous attempt at this longer trip so bit to prove.

7/1

2nd

13

(9)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Alto Sax

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Winner of two of his five starts since April; possibly unsuited by the 1m4f trip at Fairyhouse on latest; this trip is probably closer to his optimum.

12/1

9th

10

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Alto Sax

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Peter Fahey

Four-time winner with two of those coming here, including last week (1m2f, good) when keeping on well to win off 6lb lower under today's rider; tries this trip for the first time and should be competitive.

7/2

Form: -45387 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Modest strike rate (2-49), fair AW form during the winter; finished in mid-field over C&D last month and needs to raise his game.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

25

(10)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Master Garvey

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Strike rate of 1-32 on turf; sole success came on heavy ground over 7f at Naas in 2024; fair form at a modest level lately, needs to raise his game in new headgear combination; third reserve.

7th

14

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

19:44 Fairyhouse

Master Garvey

8st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Strike rate of 1-32 on turf; sole success came on heavy ground over 7f at Naas in 2024; beaten 7.5l when fifth of 16 at Gowran on latest; well handicapped but others arrive in better form.

15/2

5th

15

(11)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Master Garvey

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Modest strike rate (2-49), fair AW form during the winter; finished in mid-field over C&D last month and needs to raise his game.

14/1

4/1

Form: 98-217

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Now with his fifth different trainer; gained an overdue breakthrough at Dundalk on his 26th start; perhaps unlucky not to finish closer at Limerick last month on stable debut, since he almost lost his footing on the final bend; placed 11 times, capable of reaching the money in this grade.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

14

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

Mythical Rock

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: C Byrnes

Winner on AW in January; unlucky not to finish closer when sixth at Gowran, short of room when travelling well; backed that up with a promising second at Limerick; failed to make his presence felt when a well-supported favourite at Gowran two days later; the race may have come too soon.

100/30

10th

3

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Mythical Rock

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: C Byrnes

Gained breakthrough on AW over 10.5f in January; unlucky when sixth over C&D 23 days ago, short of room when travelling well; 2lb drop generous and handles soft; 1.25l behind Java Wood at Limerick on Wednesday; definite chance again.

8/1

2nd

17

(14)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Mythical Rock

9st 2lb

T: C Byrnes

First reserve; now with his fifth different trainer; gained an overdue breakthrough win at Dundalk in January, two turf runs since for this yard okay; not one to readily rule out.

OUR TIP
7th
2 (6)
Rampage

9/1

Form: 0-7086 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner, last turf success was in 2023; two AW wins since then; unplaced favourite at Dundalk on latest; has a bit to find with Alto Sax on previous Leopardstown running.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(16)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rampage

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Won a division of this last year off a mark of 60, but has been out of form on turf this season and only mid-field when favourite over C&D in April on sole AW start in 2026.

28/1

13th

11

(16)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Rampage

9st 7lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Third runner for local yard; four-time winner; last turf win in 2023 over 8.5f at Galway (soft); two AW wins since; hard to fancy on this year's form but has placed multiple times over C&D, including when runner-up at this festival last year from a stone higher; can't dismiss.

14/1

8th
14 (13)
Half Nutz

12/1

Form: 7-7085

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner whose slow-starting tendency is a worry; not a bad run when staying on for fifth over C&D on latest; might struggled to turn the tables on third-placed Staywitherjohnny.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

22

(12)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Half Nutz

8st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of four visits to Gowran in recent months; Limerick third offered renewed hope, confirmed by a C&D second that gives him a slight edge over William F Browne and Max Meridius.

9/1

2nd

16

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Half Nutz

8st 10lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of four visits to Gowran in recent months, and last week's Limerick third offers some hope.

10/1

3rd

12

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Half Nutz

8st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of her last four races (all at Gowran) but clearly needs to find extra; official rating has slumped from a peak of 85 to a lowly 38.

10/1

Form: 709-63

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Ran her best race so far when third behind facile winner Majestic King over C&D early this month; 25-1 then, deserves to be a prime fancy now, with the champion jockey maintaining the partnership.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(19)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Staywitherjohnny

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Step in the positive direction on seventh start when beaten 4.25l into third by Majestic King at Gowran Park (1m, good); failed to back that up at same track 22 days ago when ninth; steps up in trip, lightly raced and trainer in good form.

16/1

9th

4

(12)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Staywitherjohnny

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Ran her best race so far when third behind facile winner Majestic King over C&D early this month; 25-1 then, deserves to be a prime fancy now, with the champion jockey maintaining the partnership.

9/2

33/1

Form: /080-0

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Weak form in maidens; last of ten over 6f at Sligo last year on her only handicap attempt.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

13

(1)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Al Rojo Vivo

8st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mrs Mary Whelehan

Weak form in maidens; last of ten over 6f at Sligo last year on her only handicap attempt.

33/1

11th

1

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:23 Roscommon

Al Rojo Vivo

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Mrs Mary Whelehan

Limited maiden rated just 40; very hard to fancy; put a line through.

33/1

10th

6

(6)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 21y

19:00 Sligo

Al Rojo Vivo

9st 1lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Kieran P Cotter

Left previous yard for 3,200gns and as a limited maiden from 6f to 1m; new trainer fits blinkers for handicap debut but has too much to prove.

50/1

20/1

Form: 00008-

Last run: 262 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Has made no impression in three handicap attempts; on latest, met trouble in running at Tipperary (clipped heels and rider briefly lost an iron), so that run can probably be upgrade.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

20

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Oreeda

8st 10lb

J: Ghulam Abbas

T: Patrick J Flynn

Hard to find encouragement in four handicap runs thus far; not an obvious contender.

50/1

11th

16

(7)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Oreeda

8st 10lb

J: Ghulam Abbas

T: Patrick J Flynn

Has made no impression in three handicap attempts; on latest, met trouble in running at Tipperary (clipped heels and rider briefly lost an iron), so that run can probably be upgrade.

20/1

8th

14

(3)

31st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Oreeda

8st 13lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Patrick J Flynn

Big price when down the field in a Gowran race in which Shuyak was fourth; up against it.

25/1

12/1

Form: 904/5/

Last run: 793 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Produced effort at the Curragh on the first day of the 2024 season; absent since then, best watched in the circumstances.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

16

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Bright Image

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C P Donoghue

Encouraging effort when fifth at the Curragh in March 2024; off for a long time after that; has belatedly shown signs of winning potential with fourth placings here and at Gowran; can make his presence felt.

13/2

4th

16

(12)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Bright Image

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: C P Donoghue

Encouraging effort when fifth at the Curragh off 10lb higher in March 2024; returned from huge absence when 12th of 16 over C&D 23 days ago; will progress but likely not enough.

22/1

4th

11

(5)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Bright Image

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C P Donoghue

Produced a fine effort when fifth of 20 over 6f at the Curragh at the beginning of the 2024 season; absent until returning at Gowran three weeks ago; posed no threat, not helped by a slip early in the races; best watched.

20/1

25/1

Form: 885-09

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Achieved a peak rating of 70 in 2024 based on consistent form over sprint trips at Chelmsford; regressive last season; has failed to beat a single rival in two Dundalk races; tackles this trio for the first time with a lot to prove.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

13

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

Son Of Wind

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

A 5f AW winner when trained in UK; well beaten in four runs for this yard and has to do much better.

25/1

13th

10

(21)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Son Of Wind

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

5f AW winner in Britain in August 2024; failed to fire in 2025 and hasn't looked a winner in waiting in three runs for this stable; dropped 6lb for heavy defeat at Gowran latest (1m, gd-yld); can only watch down in trip.

25/1

13th

6

(18)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Son Of Wind

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Achieved a peak rating of 70 in 2024 based on consistent form over sprint trips at Chelmsford; regressive last season; has failed to beat a single rival in two Dundalk races; tackles this trio for the first time with a lot to prove.

25/1

10/1

Form: -44004 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame in four of his last six starts but now on a two-year losing sequence; beaten around 8l in fourth at Roscommon; allowance should be made for interference suffered under two furlongs down.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

12

(16)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

River Derwent

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Has made the frame in four of his last six starts but now on a two-year losing sequence; beaten around 8l in fourth at Roscommon; allowance should be made for interference suffered under two furlongs down.

10/1

4th

11

(2)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

River Derwent

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Last win was over C&D two years ago; lot lower in the ratings now, with good reason, albeit made the frame in winter AW handicaps won by subsequent improvers.

14/1

14th

13

(14)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

River Derwent

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time AW winner and last of two turf wins came in Roscommon handicap nearly two years ago (off 61); AW form over the winter wasn't bad so can't be ruled out.

14/1

20/1

Form: 0209-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Winner of four of her 42 races; most recent success was over 6f at Cork last July; not the most consistent sort and has rarely shown her best form at this trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Hastily

8st 13lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Tom McGuinness

Three-time turf winner, latest at Cork (6f, g-f) in July and finished a good second at Bellewstown in August over this trip; shown very little in two Flat starts and one over hurdles this year; hard to see winning.

33/1

Form: /642F-

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Sole victory from 21 starts came in a 1m4f handicap Dundalk in December 2024; slipped up at Dundalk on her final 2025 start after an excellent second in a 23-runner handicap at Navan; however, that was 1m6f, and this trip may prove inadequate.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

17

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Just Another Eagle

9st 4lb

T: Patrick J Flynn

Third reserve; sole win came on AW in 2024 over 1m4f; went close off this mark at Navan in October; poor in two outings this season.

9th

10

(5)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Just Another Eagle

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

1m4f AW winner is 0-15 on turf; beaten a head over 1m6f here last October on soft off 2lb lower; 1m was inadequate on seasonal return at Gowran; should come on plenty for that and not discounted back up in trip.

25/1

16th

7

(15)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Just Another Eagle

9st 7lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Sole victory from 21 starts came in a 1m4f handicap Dundalk in December 2024; slipped up at Dundalk on her final 2025 start after an excellent second in a 23-runner handicap at Navan; however, that was 1m6f, and this trip may prove inadequate.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €92.50
Straight Forecast €62.32
Tricast €450.36
Trifecta €1190.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Staywitherjohnny

SPOTLIGHT:

Alto Sax

POSTDATA:

Staywitherjohnny

The Irish Sun:

Staywitherjohnny