15:35 Gowran Park

Monday 3 June 2024

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Gowran Classic

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 2m 7.18s

(18)

Ocean Of Dreams⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien

10/3

Promising sort. Well-beaten last of 5 to Dallas Star in Ballysax Stakes (7/2) at Leopardstown (10f, heavy) 57 days ago. Stable in good form and no surprise to see him bounce back in these calmer waters.

Form: 1-5

(9)

Ridhaz¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford & T Collins

14/1

Twice-raced winner. Won 13-runner maiden at Leopardstown (8f, good, 13/2) 17 days ago, slowly away. Should improve.

Form: 4-1

(15)

Soldier's Empire¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 90

7/1

Promising sort. Good fifth of 10 in handicap at Naas (8f, good to firm, 7/2) 15 days ago. Stable having good spell. Open to improvement. In the mix.

Form: 351-5

(13)

Cardinal Zin¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 81| BF

22/1

Fairly useful gelding. 2/1, below form 4 lengths sixth of 13 to Ridhaz in maiden at Leopardstown (8f, good) 17 days ago so needs to get back on track.

Form: 252-236

(1)

Duplantis⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L F Roche| T: G M Lyons| OR: 90

33/1

Fairly useful gelding. Tenth of 12 in handicap at Naas (7f, heavy, 18/1) 71 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Stable in good form so could bounce back.

Form: 80172-0

(10)

Messerschmitt²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen| T: N Meade| OR: 90

28/1

Thrice-raced winner. 11/2, very good third of 4 in minor event at Naas (10.4f, good) 23 days ago. In the picture.

Form: 1-43

(11)

Vestigia^t1⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 97| C

10/1

Fairly useful colt. Course winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 33/1, 6¾ lengths fifth of 8 to Chief Little Rock in Gallinule Stakes at the Curragh (10f, soft) 8 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 0426-15

(8)

Clasina^t1⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: James Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: G M Lyons

100/1

Sixth of 10 in maiden at Dundalk (7f, 33/1) on debut 51 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Trainer going well. Tongue strap on for 1st time. May well do better.

Form: 6

(2)

Mataariki^t⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| C

4/1

10/3 and tongue strap on, won 12-runner maiden at this course (8f, heavy) on debut 41 days ago. Stable having good spell. Likely to improve.

Form: 1

(20)

Babich²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell

20/1

12/1, second of 5 in maiden at Killarney (8.1f, soft) on debut 20 days ago, conceding first run. Should progress. Can go well.

Form: 2

(6)

Fleur De Chine¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 90

9/1

Lightly-raced winner. 5/4, career best when winning 7-runner maiden at Limerick (7f, soft) 18 days ago, soon clear. Significantly up in trip. Trainer going well. Should have more to offer.

Form: 53-71

(17)

Counterculture⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Nathan Crosse| T: W McCreery

28/1

17/2, second of 13 in maiden at Tipperary (7.1f, heavy) on debut 6 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Open to progress.

Form: 2

(14)

Galileo Dame²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 95| BF

7/2

Promising sort. 7/4, 2¼ lengths fourth of 6 to Forest Fairy in listed Cheshire Oaks at Chester (11.3f, good) 26 days ago. Stable having good spell. Leading form claims.

Form: 2-14

(7)

Star Of Atlantis¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: G M Ryan| T: T Gibney

66/1

Sixth of 11 in maiden at Naas (8f, good to firm, 22/1) on debut 15 days ago. May well do better. RESERVE.

Form: 6

Non-Runners

(3)

Kinesiology²⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: S Foley

(16)

Je Zous²³

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: M P Sheehy

(19)

Harbour Gem²⁴

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: Chris Hayes

(12)

Lucky Out¹⁷

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: T Mullins J: J A Powell

(5)

Super Exceed²⁰¹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: T Mullins J: Reserve 2

(4)

Lyrical Music

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: R P Cody J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Ocean Of Dreams (10/3), Galileo Dame (7/2), Mataariki (4/1), Soldier's Empire (7/1), Kinesiology (7/1), Fleur De Chine (9/1), Vestigia (10/1), Ridhaz (14/1), Je Zous (14/1), Harbour Gem (14/1), Babich (20/1), Cardinal Zin (22/1), Messerschmitt (28/1), Counterculture (28/1), Duplantis (33/1), Star Of Atlantis (66/1), Lucky Out (66/1), Clasina (100/1)

Lots of these offer potential but it's hard to side against Joseph O'Brien's Cheshire Oaks fourth GALILEO DAME who can quickly resume winning ways now her sights are lowered. Ocean of Dreams also reverts to calmer waters and could emerge as the main danger, although Soldier's Empire, Babich and Fleur de Chine are others worthy of consideration in a very open event.