19:45 Gowran Park

Thursday 9 April 2026

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Gowranpark.ie Handicap

Off time: 19:46 | Winning time: 2m 43.71s

(1)

Holy See⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Jamie Orr⁽¹⁰⁾| T: W Durkan| OR: 93

14/1

Fairly useful form on the Flat in France at the start of his career and similar standard over hurdles for current connections, winning a Limerick novice this winter.

Form: 124-

(4)

Star Harbour^v¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 90| D

18/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2024. 40/1, shaped as if better for the run when sixth of 11 in handicap at Navan (1¾m) on reappearance 10 days ago.

Form: 40237-6

(6)

Granite Bay¹⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J P Fahey| OR: 89| D

11/2

Good second of 16 in handicap over this trip at Galway (1½m, heavy) when last seen in October. Claims if ready to roll on return.

Form: 452242-

(9)

Robbies Rock^t³¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 87

11/1

In very good form last spring, including a win in a big-field handicap at the Curragh (1¾m, good) when last seen in May. He cheekpieces he wore on that occasion are left off on his return. The betting should help guide to expectations.

Form: 612/421-

(8)

Denim And Diamonds^t¹⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: J M Sheridan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 86| D

8/1

Won a maiden over this trip at Limerick last June. Failed to kick on from later in 2025 but still has time on her side for a leading stable.

Form: 515080-

(7)

Zoffman¹⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 81| D

7/1

His 2 Flat wins came in 2022 but she did strike over hurdles last spring. Competitive in handicaps off higher marks last summer and Colin Keane takes the ride.

Form: 448070-

(5)

Whimsy^p³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 76| C| D

7/2

Running creditably when fell at the last in a handicap hurdle at Leopardstown last month. Third in a big-field Flat handicap at the Curragh off 2 lb lower last spring and player back on the level.

Form: 23214/3-

(3)

Rock Of Ireland¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Luke McAteer| T: Rory Devine| OR: 74| D

7/4

Made a winning start for this in 14-runner handicap at the Curragh (1½m, heavy) 12 days ago, although he had the benefit of enterprising ride. 8 lb higher now.

Form: 66678-1

(2)

Catch Fire^t1¹¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Rory Cleary| T: A J Martin| OR: 72

50/1

Flat winner in France but has struggled over hurdles since joining Tony Martin. Best watched back on the Flat unless the betting hints otherwise.

Form: 3567/

Forecasts

Rock Of Ireland (7/4), Whimsy (7/2), Granite Bay (11/2), Zoffman (7/1), Denim And Diamonds (8/1), Robbies Rock (11/1), Holy See (14/1), Star Harbour (18/1), Catch Fire (50/1)

WHIMSY arrives fit from hurdling and gets the vote having finished third in a warm race at the Curragh off 2 lb higher when last seen on the Flat just over a year ago. Granite Bay posted several good efforts in defeat last autumn and is second choice ahead of Colin Keane's mount Zoffman.

Prize Money

1st: €12,000.002nd: €4,000.003rd: €2,000.004th: €999.005th: €600.006th: €401.00

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