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Gowran Park · Wednesday, 8 Apr · 18:55
· 1m 1f 100y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:55
Off time
13
Runners
Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
MATT CONNOR (IRE
🥈 Second
OHMALI (IRE
🥉 Third
LOUGH LEANE (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 14 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.75
11/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
8
7/1
06 · —
12
11/1
07 · —
15
14/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
19
18/1
10 · —
21
20/1
11 · —
26
25/1
12 · —
34
33/1
13 · —
34
33/1
14 · —
51
50/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 1 | 2 |
Zipster (G)
Off the mark for present yard at Killarney (1m) in July and shaped as if still in good form next 2 starts. May have needed last month's Curragh return but others appeal more.
|
Darragh O'Sullivan | Gerard O'Leary | 5 | 64.4 kg |
7
6/1
|
| — | 2 | 1 |
Talk Show Host (M)
[H]
33/1, ninth of 15 in maiden over shorter trip at Galway in October. Hood back on. Improvement required on handicap debut.
|
Alex Harvey | J C McConnell | 7 | 64 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 13th | 3 | 8 |
Bobby Kirova (G)
Disappointed on final outing last term but had shown fair form on both previous starts and may do better on handicap debut for new yard.
|
Luke McAteer | M Butler | 4 | 63 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 7th | 4 | 4 |
Hexagonal (G)
[P1T1]
Made the frame in a couple of maidens last year but shaped as if amiss on handicap debut at Dundalk when last seen in November. Tongue strap/cheekpieces on first time. Must improve.
|
Reese Holohan | D Hogan | 5 | 63 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 9th | 5 | 12 |
Bruant (G)
Modest winner over hurdles but below form in that sphere and on Flat in recent outings. Hard to recommend with confidence.
|
Robbie Colgan | A J Martin | 5 | 62.6 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 2nd | 6 | 6 |
Justenzia (F)
[P]
Winner over this trip at Clonmel in September and backed that up with creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Killarney (1m) the following month. Below form on final start but warrants respect on return.
|
J M Sheridan | D Hogan | 4 | 62.6 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 11th | 7 | 14 |
Ohmali (G)
Course winner (1m) in September and ended campaign with respectable eighth of 22 in handicap at the Curragh (1m, heavy) the following month. Booking of Lee a plus and enters calculations.
|
Billy Lee | N Lupini | 4 | 61.2 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 12th | 8 | 7 |
Captain Ciano (G)
Disappointed at the Curragh last month but had posted an encouraging return at Dundalk previously and would be a player if back in that sort of form.
|
James Ryan | T G McCourt | 4 | 60.8 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 4th | 9 | 5 |
Lough Leane (G)
[VT]
Back on track when runner-up in big-field handicap at the Curragh (1m) on return last month. Not in same form over shorter trip latest but remains feasibly treated and must enter calculations. Visor back on.
|
Julian Pietropaolo | Maurice Ahern | 6 | 59.9 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 1st | 10 | 13 |
Matt Connor (G)
FAV
Twice a winner over hurdles this winter, including when taking 13-runner handicap at Naas in January. Looks well treated on return to the Flat (dual winner back in 2023) and is one for the shortlist.
|
Colin Keane | J P Dempsey | 6 | 59.9 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 8th | 11 | 11 |
Secret Magician (G)
[P]
Ended last season out of sorts and fared no better in a couple of starts this term.
|
Paddy Harnett | M Hassett | 7 | 59.4 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 6th | 12 | 10 |
Shahada Ace (F)
Posted career best when wide-margin winner of 9-runner handicap at Tipperary (7f) in August. Wasn't in same form at Bellewstown when last seen in August, however, and others are more convincing.
|
Andrew Slattery | A Slattery | 4 | 59.4 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 5th | 13 | 3 |
Saith Seren (M)
[H]
Still looking for first success and no real encouragement in last month's return in claimer at Dundalk.
|
Rory Cleary | A Lee | 5 | 54.9 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 10th | 14 | 9 |
Ethereal Star (F)
Lightly-raced maiden who matched best form when third of 9 in handicap over longer trip at Killarney in July. Not seen since but has the assistance of Wayne Lordan. 2 lb out of the weights.
|
Wayne Lordan | M Hassett | 4 | 54 kg |
15
14/1
|
Betting forecast: Matt Connor (11/4), Lough Leane (4/1), Ohmali (9/2), Zipster (6/1), Justenzia (7/1), Saith Seren (11/1), Ethereal Star (14/1), Talk Show Host (14/1), Shahada Ace (18/1), Captain Ciano (20/1), Hexagonal (25/1), Secret Magician (33/1), Bobby Kirova (33/1), Bruant (50/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 7200.0 EUR |
| P2 | 2399.0 EUR |
| P3 | 1200.0 EUR |
| P4 | 600.0 EUR |
| P5 | 361.0 EUR |
| P6 | 240.0 EUR |