GOWRAN PARK
8 May 2024
Wednesday 8th May

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  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Heavy
Gowran Park
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(12)
Butter Fingers silk
Butter Fingers
J: Sean Bird 7
T: Michael Mulvany
Some ability on debut but below that twice since; still of interest on handicap bow
778
Age: 3
Weight: 9-12
OR: 62
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Apr 24 Gow Gowran Park 7f Y 3yMd 9-1 8/8 Sea The Polaris (22L) 33/1 - 34
7 Apr 24 Leo Leopardstown 8f Hy Md 8-13 7/11 Ecureuil Secret (24L) 80/1 - 34
18 Mar 24 Cur Curragh 7f Hy Md 9-6 7/15 Procrastinate (12½L) 33/1 - 59
2
(8)
Special Angel silk
Special Angel
J: Wayne Hassett 4
T: Adrian Murray
Consistent in defeat and ran well over 7f here last time; this trip should suit; player
-24644
Age: 3
Weight: 9-12
OR: 62
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Apr 24 Gow Gowran Park 7f Y 3yHc 9-10 4/13 Madame Plaintiff (5½L) 7/1 63 62
22 Mar 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 3yHc 8-13 b1 4/11 Galician Girl (3¼L) 25/1 64 69
1 Mar 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 3yHc 9-7 6/14 Mary Bagot (5L) 12/1 65 64
23 Feb 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St 3yHc 8-11 4/5 Gesture (4¾L) 14/1 65 61
26 Jan 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 3yHc 8-10 2/10 Bergamasco (2¼L) 33/1 64 68
20 Dec 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St 2yHc 9-7 12/14 Enchanted Garden (5¾L) 12/1 68 57
3
(7)
Timeonourside silk
Timeonourside
J: Wesley Joyce 2
T: Leonard Paul Flynn
Some ability in maidens last year but was poor on return over 6f; this trip suits better
475-0
Age: 3
Weight: 9-12
OR: 62
Days: 51
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Mar 24 Cur Curragh 6f Hy Hc 8-3 15/20 Merisi Diamond (20L) 10/1 63 16
31 Oct 23 Cur Curragh 6f Hy 2yMd 9-2 5/20 Samuel Colt (13L) 80/1 - 56
1 Oct 23 Tip Tipperary 9f Hy 2yMd 9-7 7/9 Zaphod (22L) 125/1 - 42
12 Sep 23 Gal Galway 8.5f Sft 2yMd 9-7 4/5 Grosvenor Square (9¾L) 250/1 - 67
4
(2)
Expecto silk
C
Expecto p
J: Gabriella Hill 7
T: J S Bolger
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won a C&D nursery last year; didn't stay 1m4f on return but this is more suitable
4319-8
Age: 3
Weight: 9-10
OR: 60
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Apr 24 Cor Cork 12f Sft 3yHc 9-4 p 8/9 Solar Drive (18L) 12/1 61 44
31 Oct 23 Cur Curragh 8f Hy 2yHc 8-7 p 9/9 Tiscommonknowledge (25L) 15/2 61 13
16 Oct 23 Gow Gowran Park 8.5f Hy 2yHc 8-12 p 1/9 La Juliana (nk) 7/1 55 59
8 Sep 23 Dro Down Royal 7f Gd 2yHc 8-12 p 3/9 Velvet Skies (6L) 6/1 55 45
24 Aug 23 Kln Killarney 8f Y 2yHc 8-7 p1 4/8 Nor Time Nor Tide (7¾L) 20/1 61 52
22 May 23 Ros Roscommon 7.5f Gd/Y 2yMd 8-8 8/13 Port Louis (7½L) 40/1 - 47
5
(4)
Lough Lannagh silk
Lough Lannagh
J: Adam Caffrey
T: Kevin Thomas Coleman
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
A glimpse of ability in four maidens but beaten a long way at Cork last time
050-0
Age: 3
Weight: 9-10
OR: 60
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Apr 24 Cor Cork 8f Sft/Hy 3yMd 9-3 h1 16/18 Sharinay (28L) 400/1 - 21
12 Aug 23 Cur Curragh 6f Gd 2yMd 9-2 14/15 Cherry Blossom (28L) 150/1 - 8
4 Jun 23 Lis Listowel 6.5f Gd 2yMdF 8-13 5/7 Rush Queen (7¼L) 100/1 - 52
22 May 23 Ros Roscommon 7.5f Gd/Y 2yMd 8-11 11/13 Port Louis (16½L) 66/1 - 29
6
(6)
Romford silk
Romford ht 1
J: Mr T R Costello 7
T: Muredach Kelly
Best run came over 6f in a Cork nursery last year; go well if staying this trip
95748-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-10
OR: 60
Days: 204
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Oct 23 Gow Gowran Park 7f Hy 2yHc 9-4 8/11 Dont Do Dramas (13½L) 11/2 63 31
26 Sep 23 Cor Cork 6f Sft 2yHc 8-0 4/8 Ocean Baroque (2½L) 25/1 65 62
14 Sep 23 Naa Naas 5f Gd/Y 2yHc 9-4 7/10 Kendall Roy (6L) 22/1 65 48
6 Sep 23 Cor Cork 6f Gd 2y 8-8 5/7 King Cuan (14L) 66/1 68 47
24 Aug 23 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd 2yMd 9-5 9/10 Making Time (13L) 33/1 - 43
6 Aug 23 Gal Galway 7f Y/Sft 2yMd 9-1 6/7 Stromberg (21L) 7/1 - 36
7
(1)
Miami Sunshine silk
Miami Sunshine
J: Jack Kearney 2
T: Adrian Murray
Decent 3rd behind a quality rival when last seen at Dundalk; run well if effective on turf
9593-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 59
Days: 173
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Nov 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 2yHc 8-13 3/13 Bergamasco (3½L) 16/1 62 59
27 Oct 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 2yMd 8-6 9/14 Keeper's Heart (6¾L) 100/1 - 54
13 Oct 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St 2yMdF 8-11 5/12 Orderofthephoenix (6¼L) 200/1 - 59
14 Sep 23 Naa Naas 7f Gd/Y 2yMd 8-9 9/9 Bluedrum (19L) 100/1 - 34
8
(3)
Pandion Power silk
Pandion Power
J: Jamie Powell
T: J P Murtagh
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Soundly beaten in three handicap runs and has to find improvement even dropping in weights
00-077
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 57
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Mar 24 Naa Naas 7f Hy 3yHc 9-3 7/9 Naisiun (6½L) 33/1 59 52
15 Mar 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St 3yHc 8-9 7/9 Fivecromwellplace (9¾L) 33/1 63 46
1 Mar 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 3yHc 9-6 13/14 Mary Bagot (23L) 13/2 64 21
24 Sep 23 Cur Curragh 7f Y/Sft 2yMd 9-7 10/10 Gasper De Lemos (26L) 150/1 - 24
26 Aug 23 Cur Curragh 8f Gd 2yMd 9-2 10/12 Tamrat (11½L) 80/1 - 63
15 Aug 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 2yMd 9-7 4/9 Capulet (9L) 20/1 - 67
9
(5)
Dolce Far Niente silk
BF
Dolce Far Niente
J: Robert Whearty
T: Joseph G Murphy
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Twice placed in nurseries last year and a similar run over 7f here on return; a player
0033-3
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 53
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Apr 24 Gow Gowran Park 7f Y 3yHc 9-0 3/13 Madame Plaintiff (3¼L) 9/2F 53 58
30 Oct 23 Gal Galway 7f Hy 2yHc 8-2 3/11 I've Been Dreaming (¾L) 5/1 53 54
17 Oct 23 Gow Gowran Park 7f Hy 2yHc 8-13 3/11 Dont Do Dramas (1¾L) 12/1 51 50
26 Sep 23 Cor Cork 5f Sft 2yMd 9-2 12/13 Bonbon (14½L) 200/1 - 32
20 Jul 23 Leo Leopardstown 7f Y/Sft 2yMd 9-2 14/18 Caught U Looking (19½L) 150/1 - 44
22 Jun 23 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd/Y 2y 8-12 12/12 Sea Singer (18½L) 40/1 - 28
10
(9)
Maxwell Smart silk
Maxwell Smart
J: James Ryan
T: T G McCourt
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Poor in a Dundalk handicap last time but these conditions might suit better
00-09
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 53
Days: 96
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Feb 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St 3yHc 8-13 9/9 Aisling Oscar (13L) 16/1 57 29
12 Jan 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 3yMd 8-12 11/14 Western City (8¾L) 150/1 - 58
21 Oct 23 Leo Leopardstown 8f Hy 2yMd 9-5 v 11/15 Ocean Of Dreams (18L) 100/1 - 50
13 Oct 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St 2yMd 9-2 v1 11/14 Barnso (7¼L) 33/1 - 54
11
(10)
Flippity Flop silk
Flippity Flop
J: Oisin McSweeney
T: Luke Comer
All runs on AW; showed ability on one of maiden starts but tailed-off in a handicap since
0-790
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 50
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Apr 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St 3yHc 8-7 13/13 Gesture (59L) 100/1 51 -
1 Mar 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St 3yMd 9-3 9/9 Cow Chico (24L) 80/1 - 31
12 Jan 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 3yMdF 8-12 7/14 Beautiful Dawn (9L) 80/1 - 52
1 Nov 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St 2yMd 9-2 13/13 Greenfinch (17½L) 200/1 - 37
12
(11)
Nobody silk
Nobody
J: Paddy Harnett 2
T: Brendan Maurice Walsh
Well held in three maidens and will need to find improvement, even off this low mark
09-0
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 48
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Apr 24 Cor Cork 8f Sft/Hy 3yMd 9-3 12/18 Sharinay (19½L) 200/1 - 46
17 Oct 23 Gow Gowran Park 8.5f Hy 2yMd 9-2 9/10 The Euphrates (27L) 250/1 - 23
7 Oct 23 Cur Curragh 9f Sft 2yMd 9-2 16/16 Illinois (46L) 200/1 - -
Verdict

DOLCE FAR NIENTE had Special Angel over 2l behind here last time and should confirm the form even on 1lb worse terms.

Verdict silk image
Dolce Far Niente

Betting Forecast:

11/4 Dolce Far Niente,

3/1 Special Angel,

7/1 Expecto,

9/1 Butter Fingers,

Miami Sunshine,

10/1 Romford,

12/1 Timeonourside,

14/1 Lough Lannagh,

16/1 Pandion Power,

22/1 Maxwell Smart,

Nobody,

25/1 Flippity Flop

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