20:20 Gowran Park

Wednesday 21 May 2025

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Gowran Handicap (0-60)

Off time: 20:20 | Winning time: 3m 43.20s

(11)

Makaiah⁴^{(ex 7)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Sam Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 58

7/2

10/3, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Navan (13f, good) 4 days ago by 2 lengths from Fine Print, driven out. Carries 7 lb penalty but not taken lightly in her current mood.

Form: 27-3221

(8)

Red Secret^b,t⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: K Smith| OR: 60| D

16/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. 7½ lengths eighth of 12 to Makaiah in handicap at Navan (13f, good, 17/2) 4 days ago. Back up in trip. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 6/3330-8

(2)

Dumb Love^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Shane Foley| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 58

6/1

9/2, creditable 5¼ lengths fifth of 10 to You Make Me Smile in handicap at Sligo (13.6f, good) 17 days ago. Back up in trip. Can give a good account.

Form: 4544-35

(12)

Black Soul¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: P Kiely| OR: 56

9/2

Won 18-runner novice hurdle at Down Royal (17.4f, good) 16 days ago, always holding on. Weighted to go close back in handicap company on the level.

Form: 049472-

(10)

Fine Print^p,t⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Jack Kearney⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 57| D

8/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in April. 8/1, good 2 lengths second of 12 to Makaiah in handicap at Navan (13f, good) 4 days ago, well positioned. Back up in trip. Respected.

Form: 686112

(4)

Omakase⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Jessica O'Gorman⁽⁷⁾| T: P G Fahey| OR: 54

7/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Dundalk in February. Respectable fifth of 13 in handicap (11/2) at Dundalk (16f) 54 days ago. In the mix again.

Form: 557-135

(6)

Futurum Regem^b¹²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁷⁾| T: H P Finegan| OR: 53

50/1

One win from 26 Flat runs. 125/1, seventh of 11 in novice chase at Punchestown (22.7f, heavy) 129 days ago. Off 129 days. Modest on the Flat so more is needed.

Form: 2/51340-

(5)

Kings Prince²³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: T E Breen⁽¹⁰⁾| T: E Sheehy| OR: 52

100/1

Twenty one runs since last win in 2021. 125/1, last of 14 in handicap at Bellewstown (12.3f, soft). Off 7 months. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 60/0000-

(3)

Bynx¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Wayne Hassett⁽⁵⁾| T: M Hassett| OR: 48

8/1

Creditable 5½ lengths sixth of 10 to You Make Me Smile in handicap at Sligo (13.6f, good, 11/2) 17 days ago. Back up in trip and needs considering.

Form: 709-846

(9)

You Make Me Smile¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Lee| T: P A Fahy| OR: 47

6/1

15/2, won 10-runner handicap at Sligo (13.6f, good) 17 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Makaiah, driven out. Up in trip and very much one to consider.

Form: 050/80-1

(7)

Duke Otto⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 44| D

11/1

8/1, creditable third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.6f, good to firm) 6 days ago. Possibilities back in this sphere.

Form: 000/45-0

Non-Runners

(1)

Snag It¹¹⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 8

T: Tom McGuinness J: J Cleary

Forecasts

Makaiah (7/2), Black Soul (9/2), Dumb Love (6/1), You Make Me Smile (6/1), Omakase (7/1), Bynx (8/1), Fine Print (8/1), Duke Otto (11/1), Red Secret (16/1), Snag It (33/1), Futurum Regem (50/1), Kings Prince (100/1)

BLACK SOUL arrives on the back of a breakthrough novice hurdle victory at Down Royal and looks weighted to go close again back on the level. Fine Print comes here at the top of his game so heads the list of dangers ahead of Red Secret, You Make Me Smile and Bynx.