13:59 Gowran Park

Monday 1 June 2026

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KCLR 96FM Apprentice Handicap (0-60)

3YO plus | 1m | 16 Runners | Turf

(10)

Brains^b,t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Shay Wallace⁽²⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 59| BF| D

11/4

Has returned to form last 2 starts, second of 14 in handicap at Roscommon 3 weeks ago, no match for the thriving winner but clear of the rest. Remains 1 lb below last winning mark and can make his presence felt.

Form: 085-042

(1)

Medieval Night^p1¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Mel Sheridan⁽⁴⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 59

20/1

Best effort for D. K. Weld in 3 starts last season when second in 21-runner handicap at Leopardstown on reappearance. Down the field all 3 outings for current yard, though was badly hampered at this course (1¾m) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces reached for.

Form: 208-080

(8)

Queen Aethelflaed^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Orla Tynan⁽²⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 59| D

11/2

Made a winning handicap/stable debut at Thurles in October and good placed effort on both subsequent outings of the campaign. Has run poorly both starts this year, though she now drops back down in grade so could be worth another chance.

Form: 0132-80

(7)

Chou Chou²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Adam Grant⁽²⁾| T: E O'Connell| OR: 51

20/1

Dual winner last year, with latest success at Clonmel (9.6f) in September. However, below form next 3 starts and after a further 4-month absence he was tailed off over hurdles 23 days ago.

Form: 25179-9

(9)

Pinball Wizard^p²⁰⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Jessica O'Gorman| T: J C McConnell| OR: 50| CD

20/1

Took a step back in the right direction when third at Bellewstown last summer but ran poorly on all-weather remaining 3 starts of the year. Has eased further in the weights ahead of return from 6 months off, though others more persuasive at present.

Form: 063070-

(14)

Royal County Glory⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Julian Pietropaolo| T: K Smith| OR: 60

7/2

Had been holding his form well at Dundalk under this rider, staying on well for success in 12-runner handicap (7f) in April. Creditable fifth of 13 at Fairyhouse 4 days ago and he's a major player back down in grade, with this trip looking worth a try.

Form: 024-315

(12)

Believeth^t1⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Joseph Harnett⁽²⁾| T: J A Stack| OR: 48

14/1

Making handicap debut, failed to improve when fourteenth of 20 at Leopardstown in April. It still remains early days for her, though, with tongue strap now added.

Form: 8/050

(16)

Heart Of Darkness^v⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Reese Holohan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 48

10/1

Nineteen runs since her sole success back in 2024. However, there were better signs from her reduced mark when 2 lengths fifth of 13 at Dundalk in March, before she was left poorly placed at Leopardstown the following month.

Form: 9-20050

(2)

Real Petite^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jimmy Dalton⁽²⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 46

33/1

Showed some ability on debut at Dundalk last year but hasn't gone on from that effort since, returning from a spell over hurdles when finishing well held in 1½m handicap at Leopardstown 17 days ago.

Form: 80090-0

(4)

Gold Dublooms^t¹⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Conor Cusack⁽²⁾| T: E O'Connell| OR: 41

20/1

Little impact in his 3 qualifying runs last year but offered more at this course on first 2 starts in handicaps. Lesser efforts the last twice, so will need to get back on the up returned to this venue after a further 5 months off.

Form: 00350-9

(13)

Hale Bopp^t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Yudish Geerdharry⁽²⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 40| D

4/1

Without a win since 2023, but with tongue strap back on he wasn't discredited when third of 16 in handicap over this C&D 12 days ago. Task is now to build on latest effort.

Form: 006673

(15)

Half Nutz¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: E E Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: J Barcoe| OR: 40

25/1

Losing run continues to mount up and he's not the easiest to catch right nowadays, following one of better recent efforts with a lesser one when eighth of 16 in handicap over this C&D 12 days ago.

Form: 7-70858

(5)

Monastere^h¹⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Jamie Orr⁽²⁾| T: K Thornton| OR: 40

25/1

Went with little promise in his 5 starts last year, faring no better in first-time hood when twelfth of 13 in handicap at Dundalk in December. Off 6 months.

Form: 00000-

(3)

Rock Etoile⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Sadhbh Tormey⁽²⁾| T: P J McKenna| OR: 40| CD

40/1

3-time winner back in 2024, including over this C&D, but has lost his way for current yard, twelfth of 14 in 7f handicap here on latest outing 40 days ago.

Form: 0-00000

(6)

Tynamite²⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 8-11| J: Rebecca Parsons⁽⁷⁾| T: D Marnane| OR: 40| D

20/1

Veteran who was placed twice at Limerick last summer but ended the year on a low-key note. Wasn't seen to best effect after 7 months off when tenth of 15 in handicap at Killarney 20 days ago, though may just be vulnerable to his younger rivals.

Form: 30787-0

(11)

Balance Of Trade²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Terry Casey⁽²⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 46

8/1

Stepped up on reappearance when fourth of 9 in claimer here in April and backed that up when third in a Bellewstown handicap 3 days later. Shaped like a non-stayer when ninth of 13 at Ballinrobe (9.6f) last time, so he could fare better back down in trip.

Form: 47-0439

Forecasts

Brains (11/4), Hale Bopp (7/2), Royal County Glory (4/1), Heart Of Darkness (10/1), Balance Of Trade (10/1), Half Nutz (12/1), Queen Aethelflaed (14/1), Believeth (14/1), Pinball Wizard (20/1), Gold Dublooms (25/1), Tynamite (25/1), Chou Chou (25/1), Medieval Night (33/1), Rock Etoile (33/1), Real Petite (50/1), Monastere (66/1)

ROYAL COUNTY GLORY confirmed his previous promise when getting off the mark at Dundalk in April and, after a creditable effort last time, he is taken to resume winning ways as he goes up in trip. Brains arrives in good form and is feared most, while Queen Aethelflaed is also considered as she drops back in grade.