June 12 / 17.58 Gowran Park

17.58

Yielding To Soft

Societies Welcome At Gowran Park Golf Club Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Societies Welcome At Gowran Park Golf Club Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.10
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 32-802 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won off 2lb lower at Thurles (1m, gd) in October and placed at Leopardstown (7f, heavy) and on the AW over 10.5f; improved for first two runs this year to be beaten 2.5l behind Real Petite over C&D 11 days ago; 6lb better off with that rival; should build on that; one of two from yard.
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15th

3

(16)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Queen Aethelflaed

9st 13lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Made a low-key start to the season before hitting form last month; second over 1m at Gowran before winning over same course and trip; was carrying a 7lb penalty when fourth over 1m1f at Leopardstown last time.

8/1

4th

1

(12)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Queen Aethelflaed

10st 9lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Made a low-key start to the season before coming good on last two starts; second to Real Petite at Gowran before relegating that rival to sixth at the same venue last Friday; carries a 7lb penalty here, with Orla Tynan again claiming 7lb.

4/1

1st

1

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Queen Aethelflaed

10st 2lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Won off 2lb lower at Thurles (1m, gd) in October and placed at Leopardstown (7f, heavy) and on the AW over 10.5f; improved for first two runs this year to be beaten 2.5l behind Real Petite over C&D 11 days ago; 6lb better off with that rival; should build on that; one of two from yard.

7/1

2nd
17 (16)
Roderick

  • Place: £7.00

Form: 407-70 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
First reserve; five-time winner on turf, latest at Naas (1m, y) off 1lb higher in July; two below-par efforts this year, including over C&D 64 days ago; declared at Leopardstown Thursday.
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2nd

17

(16)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Roderick

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P Sweeney

First reserve; five-time winner on turf, latest at Naas (1m, y) off 1lb higher in July; two below-par efforts this year, including over C&D 64 days ago; declared at Leopardstown Thursday.

4th

14

(9)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Roderick

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: P Sweeney

Five-time winning veteran; last win came at Naas (1m, yielding) last July off 1lb higher; on a decent mark but not much encouragement to be taken from return to turf 63 days ago when 12th at Gowran Park.

28/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 03-502

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 80-049 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three-time turf winner who made a positive return to turf at Bellwstown (1m, soft) in April before finishing ninth at Limerick on yielding; bolted up on soft at Roscommon off 1lb lower last year so can be in the mix if rain comes.
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4th

2

(17)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Selective Power

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner who made a positive return to turf at Bellwstown (1m, soft) in April before finishing ninth at Limerick on yielding; bolted up on soft at Roscommon off 1lb lower last year so can be in the mix if rain comes.

14/1

9th

10

(14)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:50 Limerick

Selective Power

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner who appreciates an ease in the ground; 3lb above his last success in September at Roscommon (7.5f, soft); positive return to turf at Bellewstown (1m, soft) two weeks ago when fourth of 14 following a poor effort at Dundalk prior; no surprise to see him feature.

7/1

22/1

Form: 4/5/04

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
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.
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10th

16

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

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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

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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

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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

Form: 090-01 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Showed very little in 12 starts before improving out of nowhere, albeit appreciating the step back to this trip when defying 50-1 odds to land a C&D handicap 11 days ago, going 2.25l clear of Queen Aetheflaed; up 7lb and jury's out whether she can back it up.
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8th

12

(6)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Real Petite

8st 11lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Mullins

Plenty of ability but has two ways of running; at her best when winning a competitive 1m heat at Gowran in June, much less so off a 7lb higher mark at Leopardstown 17 days later

14/1

13th

8

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Real Petite

9st 9lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Mullins

Showed very little in 12 starts before improving to land a Gowran handicap at 50-1, beating Queen Aethelflaed by 2.25l; beaten 4l in sixth when that rival reversed the form at the same venue last week.

8/1

6th

9

(15)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Real Petite

9st 9lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Mullins

Showed very little in 12 starts before improving out of nowhere, albeit appreciating the step back to this trip when defying 50-1 odds to land a C&D handicap 11 days ago, going 2.25l clear of Queen Aetheflaed; up 7lb and jury's out whether she can back it up.

8/1

Form: 6-2992 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite at Fairyhouse (1m2f, gd) seven days ago, 1.5l behind Alto Sax; narrowly denied over C&D on soft in April off 2lb lower; drop back in trip no problem and should be winning one of these soon.
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7th

14

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Miss Americana

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Charles O’Brien

Beaten favourite at Fairyhouse (1m2f, gd) seven days ago, 1.5l behind Alto Sax; narrowly denied over C&D on soft in April off 2lb lower; drop back in trip no problem and should be winning one of these soon.

7/2

2nd

14

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

20:19 Fairyhouse

Miss Americana

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Charles O’Brien

Narrowly denied on seasonal return at Gowran (1m, soft) off this mark; below best the last twice at Leopardstown (1m, gd-yld) and Gowran (7f, soft); step up in trip a plus (second over 9.5f at Clonmel last season); rain would boost chance.

10/1

9th

11

(12)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Miss Americana

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Charles O’Brien

Showed some ability at a modest level last season; went close over 1m here on seasonal debut with Hell Left Loose 1/2l away in third; Leopardstown run only three days later may have come too soon for her.

9/2

Form: 8/6-70 D

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Last win came in September 2023 in heavy ground maiden at Killarney; ran well over C&D when sixth in October but below-par on last two runs; dropped 4lb.
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3rd

5

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Simpsons Paradox

9st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Won a heavy ground Killarney maiden in 2023; moderate efforts in three outings this season; 6.25l eighth of 14 at Gowran last time (1m, yielding) when running on late.

22/1

8th

11

(10)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Simpsons Paradox

9st 4lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Last win came in September 2023 in heavy ground maiden at Killarney; ran well over C&D when sixth in October but below-par on last two runs; dropped 4lb.

25/1

20th

24

(23)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Simpsons Paradox

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Without a win since 2023 and so signs of ending the drought on the Flat or over hurdles in 2025; beaten 5l on the AW last time out; others appeal more.

12/1

10th
3 (4)
Mythical Rock

8/1

Form: -21762 BF

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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.
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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.

Form: 000003 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Won twice and placed a further six times from 13 visits here; benefitted from sliding mark when beaten 2.75l into third over C&D 11 days ago; handles soft and well handicapped on best form; second over C&D off 11lb higher in October.
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11th

13

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Third-place finish at Gowran was a rare positive recent effort (1m, yielding) on penultimate; didn't build on that in a similar contest there last time; three-time turf winner is well handicapped on his best form and cheekpieces go on now to try and recapture it.

25/1

11th

15

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won twice and placed a further six times from 13 visits here; benefitted from sliding mark when beaten 2.75l into third over C&D 11 days ago; handles soft and well handicapped on best form; second over C&D off 11lb higher in October.

6/1

3rd

14

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Last turf win came over C&D in September 2024 off 18lb higher; finished last year in poor form, however, and no signs of a revival in two runs this term.

33/1

22/1

Form: 7982-0

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden in Britain but produced best effort when 2.25l second at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in October; tailed off on stable debut at Dundalk in January; blinkers go on, plenty to prove.
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12th

12

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Yorkshire Myth

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: R P Burns

Ten-race maiden in Britain but produced best effort when 2.25l second at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in October; tailed off on stable debut at Dundalk in January; blinkers go on, plenty to prove.

22/1

13th

1

(11)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Yorkshire Myth

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Maiden produced his best effort on final start for former yard over 9.5f at Wolverhampton in October when a 2.25l second of 12 off 45; this longer trip will suit but 15lb higher here and might need this run.

11/2

33/1

Form: 209-00

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
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.
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9th

17

(18)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Hastily

8st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Tom McGuinness

Four-time winner, including when springing a 22-1 surprise in this race last year off 1lb lower; good second at Bellewstown in August over 1m; gone completely off the boil since but drop back in trip a positive at least.

33/1

Form: 00-005 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
1-40 on turf; struggled on the AW throughout winter but showed more when fifth at Roscommon 32 days ago; has slid in the weights and chance if she can build on that.
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7

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Morning Approach

9st 5lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W McCreery

1-43 on turf; struggled on the AW last winter; made an okay return to turf at Roscommon when fifth (7.5f, good) but was very poor next time over 1m here; bounced back with a good sixth at Leopardstown next time (1m1f, good); another poor run at Naas three days ago; hard to trust.

10/1

14th

9

(11)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Morning Approach

9st 5lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: W McCreery

1-42 on turf; struggled on the AW last winter but showed more when fifth at Roscommon in May; failed to repeat that effort at Gowran; one of her better turf efforts at Leopardstown last time; four years since she recorded a 1m victory at that track.

12/1

6th

15

(14)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Morning Approach

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

1-41 on turf; struggled on the AW throughout winter but showed more when fifth at Roscommon in May; failed to repeat that effort at Gowran; four years since she recorded a 1m victory at this track.

20/1

Form: 989

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

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Non-runners

Slaney Swagger, The Blue Panther, Limbocall

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €191.60
Straight Forecast €157.22
Tricast €1130.04
Trifecta €1479.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Queen Aethelflaed

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Limbocall

SPOTLIGHT:

Rock Etoile

The Irish Sun:

Queen Aethelflaed