Family Fun Day June 1st Handicap.
Gowran Park · Wednesday, 20 May · 22:50
· Flat
· Turf
Family Fun Day June 1st Handicap (Turf) 4YO+ 1m 5f 170y Winner: €7,200 (17 runners)
Scheduled
Status
22:50
Off time
17
Placed runners
Placed runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Runner | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Beaten by | Odds @ off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 11 | 5 |
Fairly useful form when winning twice in France in 2024. Has possibly needed his 2 outings this year and any market support would be notable having slipped in the weights. Hood on 1st time.
|
A J Martin | 5 | 9-9 | — | — |
| — | 5 | 8 |
Celtic Druid
(IRE)
Has returned an improved performer, winning back-to-back 1½m Dundalk handicaps in recent months. Better form again when fourth of 20 in handicap at Navan (13f, good) 25 days ago. Can make presence felt.
|
T G McCourt | 5 | 9-11 | — | — |
| — | 2 | 9 | W McCreery | 4 | 9-13 | — | — | |
| — | 12 | 17 |
Seemingly ran to a fair level on his final start in maidens last year but only thirteenth of 14 on handicap debut (50/1) at Dundalk (1½m). More needed after 6 months off.
|
P A Fahy | 5 | 9-9 | — | — |
| — | 17 | 15 |
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· form 4322/00
· 12d off
Fairly useful maiden on the Flat (stays 1½m) for Charles Hills, runner-up on all-weather final 2 starts in 2024. Missed last year and failed to make an impact in 2 starts for this yard (maiden hurdle first one) this yea…
|
A J Martin | 5 | 10-4 | — | — |
| — | 9 | 11 |
Eternal Echo
(IRE)
Bumper/maiden hurdle winner in the first half of 2025 for Gordon Elliott. Little impact in Flat maidens but worth betting check making handicap debut over longer trip.
|
David O'Sullivan | 5 | 9-10 | — | — |
| — | 6 | 4 |
Good Onya Mate
(IRE)
Lightly-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, thirteenth of 14 on handicap debut (25/1) at Ballinrobe (13f, good) 12 days ago. More needed.
|
H De Bromhead | 4 | 9-11 | — | — |
| — | 15 | 6 |
Makaiah
(IRE)
—
· form 46640-2
· 469d off
Ended 2025 out of sorts but back to form after 6 months off when second of 14 in handicap (17/2) at Roscommon (1½m, good) 9 days ago. Respected from same mark. RESERVE.
|
Gerard O'Leary | 5 | 9-8 | — | — |
| — | 7 | 2 |
Creditable sixth of 14 in handicap at Roscommon (1½m, good, 16/1) 9 days ago. Booking of McMonagle a plus. Hood on 1st time, tongue strap back on. Should continue to give a good account.
|
P W Flynn | 5 | 9-11 | — | — |
| — | 14 | 16 |
Medieval Night
(IRE)
Best effort last season when second in 21-runner handicap at Leopardstown on reappearance. Left D. K. Weld before returning this season and has shaped as if needing the run on both outings. Significantly up in trip here.
|
D Hogan | 4 | 9-8 | — | — |
| — | 3 | 14 |
Miss Gitana
(IRE)
Won on Flat at Tramore (2m) in July. Possibly needed the outing on her first run since leaving Gordon Elliott when sixteenth of 20 in handicap at Navan (13f, good) 25 days ago but others more persuasive overall.
|
Joseph Murray | 5 | 9-13 | — | — |
| — | 4 | 7 |
Mr Rango
(IRE)
Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. 9/1, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Roscommon (1½m, good to soft) on Monday. Not taken lightly.
|
J Barcoe | 8 | 9-12 | — | — |
| — | 1 | 13 |
Creditable third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (2½m, good to soft, 5/1) 36 days ago. Disappointing on both Flat starts last year and others are preferred.
|
C O'Brien | 7 | 10-0 | — | — |
| — | 16 | 3 |
Parish Express
(IRE)
—
· form 770-0
· 9d off
Down the field in 3 maidens and was well held on return/handicap debut at Roscommon last week. RESERVE.
|
J S Bolger | 5 | 9-8 | — | — |
| — | 8 | 1 |
Quiz Test
(IRE)
In frame in big-field handicaps on last 3 starts in 2025 and ran respectably from a poor position when ninth of 20 in handicap at Navan (13f, good) 25 days ago. Not ruled out.
|
S Byrne | 6 | 9-11 | — | — |
| — | 10 | 10 |
Sonic Invader
(IRE)
Attracted support at long odds but failed to improve when thirteenth of 23 on handicap debut at Navan (1¼m, good) 25 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Others preferred.
|
N Meade | 4 | 9-10 | — | — |
| — | 13 | 12 |
Successful at Roscommon (1½m) last summer but ran poorly on his only Flat outing this season at Navan in March, not looking keen in a first-time visor. Solid efforts when in frame in 2 juvenile hurdles since (without he…
|
A Slattery | 4 | 9-9 | — | — |
