19:38 Gowran Park

Tuesday 5 May 2026

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Off time: 19:41 | Winning time: 1m 42.87s

(13)

Femme Beauty^t²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Max Popan⁽⁷⁾| T: K J Condon| OR: 60

16/1

Very good third of 9 in claimer here (1m) 27 days ago. Neds to back it up now returned to handicap company in her bid for a maiden success.

Form: 4080-93

(4)

Tenacious⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Keithen Kennedy| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 59

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Hooded for 1st time, ninth of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (7f) 67 days ago. Trainer going well so she could bounce back with headgear removed.

Form: 007-09

(3)

Aurora Mist²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Orla Tynan⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 58| BF

15/2

Inns of Court filly who ended her 2-y-o campaign with a good fourth at Galway in October. Never dangerous on her return in handicap here (7f) 27 days ago though so needs to get back on track.

Form: 00554-7

(5)

Neon Eyes^h1⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Jack Kearney| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 58

14/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 14/1, tenth of 13 in maiden at Dundalk (7f) 83 days ago, slowly away. Hood goes on for handicap debut and may do better.

Form: 3-40

(2)

Believe Believe¹⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Sam Coen⁽²⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 57| BF

5/4

Lightly-raced maiden. 4/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, not clear run over 1f out when a solid eighth of 15 in nursery at Galway (7f) 6 months ago. May do better on his return.

Form: 06908-

(12)

No Bother Aoife^t1¹⁰²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Hugh Horgan⁽²⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 56

28/1

Is being brought along steadily, not clear run over 1f out when sixth of 13 in maiden at Dundalk (7f) in January. Tongue tied for her handicap debut with more to offer after a break.

Form: 9-06

(14)

Ochtar Againn¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Paddy Harnett| T: M J Byrne| OR: 56

40/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Twenty first of 24 in maiden at the Curragh (6f) 16 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Handicap debutante.

Form: 7-00

(1)

Millhone¹⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽²⁾| T: C Weld| OR: 54

8/1

Well held in 3 maidens last backend, eleventh of 12 at Dundalk (7f) final one. Handicap debutante.

Form: 900-

(8)

Beau Army¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 49

9/1

Twice successful at Dundalk either side of Christmas. Back to form when second of 10 in handicap there (1m) 12 days ago. She's weighted to go well nudged up 1 lb.

Form: 1-16662

(7)

Cause I Like You^p1,t¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Wesley Joyce| T: M Mulvany| OR: 48

12/1

Yet to score but she comes here in decent nick, fourth of 10 in handicap at Dundalk (1m) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces go on now.

Form: 4-58054

(10)

Ramair²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁴⁾| T: R A Foley| OR: 48

33/1

Last of 6 in handicap at Dundalk 25 days ago. Back down in trip with more needed if he's to get off the mark at the seventh attempt.

Form: 09-0356

(9)

He's Holding Court¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jimmy Dalton⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 47

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden who posted her best effort when seventh of 18 in handicap at Cork (1m) 11 days ago, making most. Not out of things off a 2 lb lower mark here.

Form: 00807

(11)

Honey Dale¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Rory Mulligan⁽²⁾| T: Paul Mulligan| OR: 46

25/1

Poor maiden. Below form in 7f handicaps at Dundalk and here this season.

Form: 0697-95

(6)

Iryna's Star^t¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: J Cleary| T: M Mulvany| OR: 41

14/1

Still a maiden and she arrives below par, fifth of 10 in handicap at Dundalk (1m) 12 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 805895

Forecasts

Believe Believe (5/4), Aurora Mist (15/2), Millhone (8/1), Beau Army (9/1), He's Holding Court (11/1), Cause I Like You (12/1), Tenacious (14/1), Neon Eyes (14/1), Iryna's Star (14/1), Femme Beauty (16/1), Honey Dale (25/1), No Bother Aoife (28/1), Ramair (33/1), Ochtar Againn (40/1)

Adrian McGuinness has his string in good nick and his BEAU ARMY is taken to build on a resurgent Dundalk runner-up and go one better off just a 1 lb higher mark. Gavin Cromwell's No Bother Aoife appeals as a likely improver on her handicap debut and heads the list of dangers, with He's Holding Court, Neon Eyes and Believe Believe all in the mix too.