16:55 Gowran Park

Wednesday 8 April 2026

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2516:5517:25

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Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 2m 10.62s

1^st

(13)

Matt Connor

69-6

11/4f

T: J P DempseyJ: Colin Keane

Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along on outer in 5th 2f out, ridden and good headway when hung right over 1f out, led 1f out, soon pressed, kept on well under pressure, asserted close home op 5/2

2^nd

1 ¾

(6)

Justenzia

49-12

7/1

T: D HoganJ: J M Sheridan

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out and soon pressed winner, kept on same pace, no impression closing stages tchd 13/2

3^rd

(2)

Zipster

510-2

6/1

T: Gerard O'LearyJ: Darragh O'Sullivan (7)

Mid-division, ran freely, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out and soon ridden, 4th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd post op 7/1 tchd 11/2

4^th

(5)

Lough Leane

69-6

4/1

T: Maurice AhernJ: Julian Pietropaolo (7)

Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, no extra final 100 yards, 4th post op 9/2

5^th

6 ½

(3)

Saith Seren

58-9

11/1

T: A LeeJ: Rory Cleary

Led, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headed 2f out, 5th 1f out, weakened op 20/1

6^th

1 ½

(10)

Shahada Ace

49-5

18/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Andrew Slattery

Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden 2f out, no impression op 16/1

7^th

(4)

Hexagonal

59-13

25/1

T: D HoganJ: Reese Holohan (7)

Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden 2f out, no extra op 20/1

8^th

3 ½

(11)

Secret Magician

79-5

33/1

T: M HassettJ: Paddy Harnett (5)

Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 10th halfway, pushed along entering straight, no impression 2f out, no extra inside final furlong tchd 50/1

9^th

(12)

Bruant

59-12

50/1

T: A J MartinJ: Robbie Colgan

Towards rear, never a factor, 11th halfway, pushed along 2f out, no extra op 33/1

10^th

(9)

Ethereal Star

48-7

14/1

T: M HassettJ: Wayne Lordan

Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, ridden under 2f out, no extra tchd 12/1

11^th

(14)

Ohmali

49-9

9/2

T: N LupiniJ: Billy Lee

Mid-division, raced wide early, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened op 7/2

12^th

(7)

Captain Ciano

49-8

20/1

T: T G McCourtJ: James Ryan

Slowly into stride, always towards rear and never a factor, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, weakened op 22/1

13^th

6 ½

(8)

Bobby Kirova

49-13

33/1

T: M ButlerJ: Luke McAteer

Mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along towards rear entering straight, soon ridden and weakened op 28/1 tchd 40/1

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Non-Runners

(1)

Talk Show Host¹⁶³

Weight: 10-1| Age: 7

T: J C McConnell J: Alex Harvey

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.75Pl:€1.30, €2.90, €2.00EX:€27.30Trifecta:€166.50Tricast:€115.55SF:€23.12

Forecasts

Matt Connor (11/4), Lough Leane (4/1), Ohmali (9/2), Zipster (6/1), Justenzia (7/1), Saith Seren (11/1), Ethereal Star (14/1), Talk Show Host (14/1), Shahada Ace (18/1), Captain Ciano (20/1), Hexagonal (25/1), Secret Magician (33/1), Bobby Kirova (33/1), Bruant (50/1)

Colin Keane is an eye-catching booking for MATT CONNOR, who looks attractively handicapped and has been in good form over hurdles this winter. He makes plenty of appeal. Ohmali and Lough Leane head the list of dangers.

MATT CONNOR (IRE)
OHMALI (IRE)
LOUGH LEANE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Bringsty

Weight: 9-9 |Age: 7

J: Sam Coen | T: N C Kelly

4/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00