20:18 Gowran Park

Friday 12 June 2026

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Gowran Park Handicap

Off time: 20:26 | Winning time: 2m 7.21s

(17)

Senna's Girl^p,t²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Ronan Whelan| T: D Dias| OR: 73

28/1

Long-standing maiden who isn't one to be interested in.

Form: 02-0430

(1)

Flying Fortress^b1¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 72

14/1

Made a winning start for current yard last season and doubled his tally in handicap at Listowel in September. Went backwards from reappearance here earlier in the month and has little in hand off current mark. First-time blinkers applied.

Form: 2510-50

(7)

Booklight³⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J G Cosgrave| OR: 70

40/1

Was going the right way for Natalia Lupini last spring, third of 10 in handicap at Leopardstown (1½m, good) when last seen 13 months ago. Clearly had her issues to not have been seen since and returns for a new yard.

Form: 473/043-

(6)

Doctor Grace^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Gabriella Hill⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 70

22/1

Ended long losing run in 14-runner event at Roscommon (1½m, good) last month, well positioned under this rider. Appeared to clip heels and unseated after 1f at Fairyhouse since so can get back on track provided she's none the worse.

Form: 49521U

(4)

Ballymagreehan²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane| OR: 65| C

5/1

Bounced back to form to open his account for the year in emphatic fashion in 16-runner event at this course (1m, good to soft) just over 3 weeks ago, seen to very good effect from the front. 10 lb higher her but bold bid anticipated.

Form: 33-7601

(14)

Bobby Kirova³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: M Butler| OR: 64

50/1

Fair form on first 2 starts in maidens for P. J. F. Murphy but nothing to shout about since, including in handicaps this season.

Form: 630-00

(15)

Faro Island^p⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: A Oliver| OR: 64

13/2

Made second handicap start a winning one in September but clearly not on his game when thirteenth of 14 at Dundalk a month later. Returned to form back on turf after 6 months off when fourth of 23 at Navan (1¼m, good) in April and can feature again having been freshened up since.

Form: 7/0310-4

(5)

Tero D'rosa³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 63| BF

7/1

Ended 2025 with pair of good placed efforts and built on those exploits after 6 months off when comfortably scoring at Ballinrobe (9.6f) last month. Shaped better than the bare result when sixth of 15 at Killarney (1m, good) and well worth another chance.

Form: 7032-16

(16)

Wrob And Wryan²⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Jack Kearney⁽³⁾| T: A Lee| OR: 63

25/1

Fared better faced with more realistic company when fifth of 14 at Dundalk (10.7f) when last seen 8 months ago. Has struggled all 3 starts on turf and likelihood is he will need this on return.

Form: 5/35005-

(18)

Java Wood²^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: K Smith| OR: 62

15/2

Sprang a surprise when winning at Dundalk in November and quickly dispelled a lesser effort when resuming winning ways at Limerick (1m) on Wednesday. Possibilities turned out under a penalty.

Form: 01-5401

(2)

Lady Arwen⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 62| C

18/1

Ended losing run in 16-runner event at this course (1m, soft) in April. Shaped as if still in good form at Limerick since so can feature again after a short break.

Form: 00-0016

(3)

Elusive Duke⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J M Sheridan| T: M A Molloy| OR: 61| D

5/1

Leopardstown winner last summer who shaped as if better for the run after 9 months off when seventh of 15 there (9f, soft) last week. Likely to be much closer to form now.

Form: 41453-7

(13)

Lauderdale King²⁴

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

4/1

Proved a different proposition making handicap debut over a 1f longer trip when third of 13 at Cork (10.4f, soft) just over 3 weeks ago, nearest finish. Remains to be seen just how strong that form is, however.

Form: 80-03

(10)

Rio Doce^t⁵⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Kinsella| OR: 54

50/1

No impact on Flat or over hurdles. Returns from 18 months off and can only be watched.

Form: 0649/

(9)

Sir Jeremy²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Sam Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 73

9/1

Finally capitalised on a falling mark on second start for this yard in 11-runner event at Roscommon (10.3f, good to soft) last month. Unexposed at this sort of trip and can go well again. RESERVE.

Form: 8460-71

Non-Runners

(11)

Screaming Eagle³¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: A J Martin J: Non Runner

(12)

Zipster⁵⁸

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: Gerard O'Leary J: Darragh O'Sullivan

(8)

Starting Monday²⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 9

T: G Scott J: Nathan Crosse

Forecasts

Lauderdale King (4/1), Elusive Duke (5/1), Ballymagreehan (5/1), Faro Island (13/2), Tero D'rosa (7/1), Java Wood (15/2), Zipster (15/2), Sir Jeremy (9/1), Flying Fortress (14/1), Starting Monday (14/1), Screaming Eagle (16/1), Lady Arwen (18/1), Doctor Grace (22/1), Wrob And Wryan (25/1), Senna's Girl (28/1), Booklight (40/1), Bobby Kirova (50/1), Rio Doce (50/1)

A tricky finale to solve but it could be worth taking a chance on ZIPSTER, who is as consistent as they come at this level and has finally been given some respite from the handicapper. He can notch a fourth career victory at the expense of Tero d'Rosa, who shaped much better than the result at Killarney last month and is well worth another chance from this sort of mark. Ballymagreehan, Starting Monday and Elusive Duke may also feature.