Thursday 9 April · Gowran Park, Eire

18:15 Gowran Park Racing Club (C & G) Maiden

Distance: 1m 1f 130y
Going: Soft
Class: 0
Prize: EUR 17000
Runners: 8

Race preview

With very little meaningful form to go on, a watching brief is advised. Having said that, KEPLER stands out on breeding as a brother to dual Group 1 winner and last year's Oaks runner-up Whirl and, representing top connections, he should go close. A 200,000gns yearling purchase, Diligo looks the pick of Joseph O'Brien's three. Out of a half-sister to 2015 Dubai Sheema Classic winner Dolniya, it'll come as a surprise if he's not involved towards the business end. From a good Aga Khan family, Johnny Murtagh's Reynir is the most interesting of the remainder.

Pos	Horse	Form	Jockey	Trainer	Wgt	SP
1	Rebel Ascendant		James Ryan	J Davison	9 8	14-1
2	Goodmenaremissed		Luke McAteer	S G Carey	9 8	40-1
3	Kepler		Wayne Lordan	A P O'Brien	9 8	5-2
4	Diligo		Declan McDonogh	J P O'Brien	9 8	4-1
5	Reynir		Ben Coen	J P Murtagh	9 8	10-3
6	Casamorati		J M Sheridan	J P O'Brien	9 8	11-2
7	Power Strike	60	Julian Pietropaolo	J P O'Brien	9 8	11-2
8	Starflow	0-	Billy Lee	H De Bromhead	9 8	20-1