Shanala heads the market at 11/8 for the Gowran Park Racing Club Fillies Maiden, facing eight rivals over an extended one mile and one furlong on soft ground after Sporting Life reported a stamina query at Killarney last time out.
Shanala and Sangreal head Gowran Park field
Trained by J.P. Murtagh and ridden by Ben Coen, Shanala carries an official rating of 80 into the 16:40 contest. She progressed when finishing second over an extended nine furlongs at Clonmel last month before stamina appeared stretched over eleven furlongs on soft ground at Killarney.
Sangreal is the 5/2 second favourite for trainer D.K. Weld and jockey Chris Hayes. The well-related filly holds an official rating of 76 and has placed on three of her four starts, most recently finishing third of 14 in a nine-furlong Punchestown maiden while wearing first-time cheekpieces that are retained.
Fleur De Provence is priced at 5/1 for trainer J.P. O’Brien and jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle. Carrying an official mark of 77, she ran a respectable fourth of 17 in a nine-furlong maiden at the Curragh on good to soft ground 23 days ago.
Outsiders and Debutants in the Nine-Runner Field
Emberelle opens at 7/1 for trainer W. McCreery and jockey Billy Lee with an official rating of 72. She remains a maiden after seven starts and wears a first-time visor following a below-par effort at the Curragh 23 days ago.
Serendipia is listed at 8/1 for trainer J.J. Murphy and jockey Gary Carroll, having shown fair form when finishing third of 19 as a 33/1 chance in a one-mile soft-ground maiden at Killarney 14 days ago. Stablemate Belardo half-sister Miss Mirabell makes a belated debut at 33/1 under Shane Foley, holding an official mark of 71.
Sunburn stands at 125/1 for trainer A.J. Martin and Robbie Colgan, having been well held in both career starts. Hey Sista is quoted at 200/1 for R. Donohoe with Andrew Slattery aboard, debuting as a Waldgeist filly whose dam was a six-furlong maiden. The Blonde Lady completes the line-up at 400/1.
Gowran Park Racing Club Fillies Maiden Frequently Asked Questions
What distance and ground conditions face the runners at Gowran Park?
The nine-runner field contests an extended one mile and one furlong on a soft turf surface, with an off time scheduled for 16:40.
Which runner carries the highest official rating in the field?
Shanala enters the race with the highest official rating of 80 for trainer J.P. Murtagh, closely followed by Sangreal on a mark of 76.
How did Shanala perform on her most recent outing?
Shanala finished behind the winner over an extended eleven furlongs on soft ground at Killarney, where a lack of stamina provided a possible excuse before returning to this shorter trip.