17:10 Gowran Park

Wednesday 20 May 2026

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Golf At Gowran Park Optional Claiming Race

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 1m 27.92s

(9)

Gloriously Glam^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 78| C

9/2

Bagged a course claimer and Navan handicap (both 1m) last season. Creditable fourth of 11 in C&D handicap (soft) last month. Not in the same form at Roscommon (7.5f, good) 9 days ago but might fare better back at Gowran.

Form: 789-048

(4)

Independent Expert^b²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR: 83| D

4/5

Successful in handicap at Naas (7f, soft) last month. The handicapper has looked in charge since but she should go well back in a claimer.

Form: 388-168

(10)

Green Kite²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 65

20/1

Fair maiden. 25/1, respectable eighth of 15 in handicap at Limerick (1m, good to soft) 25 days ago. Has a bit to find on these terms.

Form: 0920-8

(2)

Profit Surge^t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: G Keane| OR: 51

8/1

Modest mare. 4/1, bit below form when third of 14 in handicap at Roscommon (7.5f, good) 9 days ago. Colin Keane rides but she has plenty to find on form.

Form: 22-3663

(3)

Royal Sapphire¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien

50/1

Son of Australia who is from a top yard but has shown more temperament than ability so far.

Form: 00000

(6)

Salacious⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Andrew Slattery| T: J Halley| OR: 69

10/3

Fair maiden. Started the year with 2 creditable efforts but below par at Naas last time.

Form: 588-240

(1)

West Sedona

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Jimmy Dalton⁽⁷⁾| T: Kieran Callaghan

80/1

Arizona gelding. Dam Spanish 7.5f winner out of smart winner up to 1½m (2-y-o 1m winner) Reform Act. A watching brief is advised on debut unless the betting suggests otherwise.

Form:

Non-Runners

(8)

Clonmacash¹²

Weight: 9-13| Age: 5

T: A McGuinness J: Sam Coen

(7)

Venetian³⁹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 6

T: D Hogan J: Reese Holohan

(5)

Fly To Glory⁸⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 7

T: T O'Brien J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

Forecasts

Independent Expert (4/5), Salacious (10/3), Gloriously Glam (9/2), Clonmacash (9/2), Venetian (6/1), Profit Surge (8/1), Fly To Glory (10/1), Green Kite (20/1), Royal Sapphire (50/1), West Sedona (80/1)

INDEPENDENT EXPERT looks the pick of the weights back in a claimer. The main threat may come from her stablemate Venetian, who should be happier back at 7f after getting taken off his feet over 5f last time. Ado McGuinness pair Clonmacash and Gloriously Glam can fight it out for minor honours.