17:27 Gowran Park

Wednesday 16 April 2025

All13:5714:3215:0715:4216:1716:5217:27

Racing Again April 23rd Handicap

Off time: 17:27 | Winning time: 3m 15.31s

(3)

Nostra Casa^p,t¹⁸⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Wesley Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: Leonard Flynn| OR: 82

20/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Sixteenth of 20 in handicap (22/1) at Naas (16.1f, good to soft) 6 months ago.

Form: 166910-

(10)

Not Just Any Eagle²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 80

15/2

Three wins from 9 runs last year. Latest win at Dundalk in November. Creditable eighth of 14 in handicap there (10.7f, 14/1) 26 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Not ruled out.

Form: 53115-8

(9)

Los Toldos²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 79| BF

28/1

Thrice-raced winner on Flat. First run since leaving Charlie Appleby when fifth of 19 in juvenile hurdle at Cork (16.7f, good to soft, 18/1) on NH debut 27 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Respected.

Form: 213-

(1)

Palamon^b,t⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Wayne Hassett⁽⁵⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 78

7/2

13/2 and blinkers on for 1st time in this code, good second of 13 to Grappa Nonino in handicap at Dundalk (16f) 40 days ago. Bold showing is on the cards with headgear again fitted.

Form: 41/408-2

(11)

Grappa Nonino⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 76| D

9/2

20/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Dundalk (16f) 40 days ago by 1½ lengths from Palamon, confidently ridden. Can go well again.

Form: 27607-1

(4)

Gangster Granny¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 74

7/1

Twelfth of 18 in handicap at the Curragh (12f, soft, 20/1) 18 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 33449-0

(2)

Sioux Eagle⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen| T: P T Foley| OR: 73

4/1

Fourth of 12 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.7f, heavy, 12/1) on NH debut 51 days ago. Fair on the Flat, so needs considering.

Form: 560/335-

(6)

Walking On Glass^p¹⁶⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: Sam Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 70| C

18/1

Won at Bellewstown in August. 11/1, seventh of 8 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (24f, good to soft) 160 days ago. Needs to hit the ground running.

Form: 8354/01-

(8)

Autocrat^b²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁷⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 69

9/1

Latest win at Dundalk in January. 14/1, creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) 26 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Not discounted.

Form: 13-5135

(7)

Molly Hall²²³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Robert Whearty⁽³⁾| T: Alan McIntyre| OR: 65| BF| D

15/2

Two wins from 5 runs last year. Good second of 13 in handicap (11/4) at Clonmel (16.6f, good), clear of rest. Off 7 months. Merits consideration.

Form: 7/10312-

(5)

Glyde Ranger⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Alyse Clarke⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 63

28/1

Latest win at Dundalk in October. 80/1, tailed off and refused in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft) 45 days ago.

Form: 74125-8

Non-Runners

(12)

Forlio¹⁸

Weight: 8-11| Age: 6

T: P W Flynn J: Leigh Roche

Forecasts

Palamon (7/2), Sioux Eagle (4/1), Grappa Nonino (9/2), Gangster Granny (7/1), Molly Hall (15/2), Not Just Any Eagle (15/2), Autocrat (9/1), Forlio (12/1), Walking On Glass (18/1), Nostra Casa (20/1), Glyde Ranger (28/1), Los Toldos (28/1)

PALAMON rates just the pick of these weights on the back of a good Dundalk second to Grappa Nonino now he enjoys a 3 lb turnaround and he can reverse that form. Dermot Weld's 6-y-o still appeals as the main danger, ahead of Autocrat and Not Just Any Eagle.