16:55 Gowran Park

Wednesday 8 April 2026

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Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 2m 10.62s

(2)

Zipster¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Darragh O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 72

6/1

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.

Form: 17530-9

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(8)

Bobby Kirova¹⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Luke McAteer| T: M Butler| OR: 69

33/1

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.

Form: 630-

(4)

Hexagonal^p1,t1¹⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 69

25/1

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.

Form: 74350-

(12)

Bruant¹⁰³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A J Martin| OR: 68| D

50/1

Modest winner over hurdles but below form in that sphere and on Flat in recent outings. Hard to recommend with confidence.

Form: 1/00000-

(6)

Justenzia^p¹⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR: 68| BF

7/1

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.

Form: 401S45-

(14)

Ohmali¹⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Lee| T: N Lupini| OR: 65| BF| C

9/2

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.

Form: 844418-

(7)

Captain Ciano²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: James Ryan| T: T G McCourt| OR: 64

20/1

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.

Form: 7402-50

(5)

Lough Leane^t,v¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: Maurice Ahern| OR: 62| BF| D

4/1

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.

Form: 0007-27

(13)

Matt Connor⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Colin Keane| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 62

11/4

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.

Form: 068/070-

(11)

Secret Magician^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: M Hassett| OR: 61

33/1

Ended last season out of sorts and fared no better in a couple of starts this term.

Form: 4700-00

(10)

Shahada Ace²²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 61

18/1

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.

Form: 903418-

(3)

Saith Seren^h²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Rory Cleary| T: A Lee| OR: 51

11/1

Still looking for first success and no real encouragement in last month's return in claimer at Dundalk.

Form: 20/894-5

(9)

Ethereal Star²⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: M Hassett| OR: 47

14/1

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.

Form: 007003-

Non-Runners

(1)

Talk Show Host¹⁶³

Weight: 10-1| Age: 7

T: J C McConnell J: Alex Harvey

Forecasts

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)

Colin Keane is an eye-catching booking for MATT CONNOR, who looks attractively handicapped and has been in good form over hurdles this winter. He makes plenty of appeal. Ohmali and Lough Leane head the list of dangers.