Dining Packages At Gowran Park Handicap

Didn't show much in five starts last year at 6f-1m on good or quicker ground; improved massively on testing ground on final run for Mick Mulvany when winning on return at Naas (5f, soft to heavy), doing best work at the finish; 8lb higher but big chance up in trip for new yard.

Made a winning nursery debut at Chelmsford last September for James Ferguson; solid efforts subsequently but performed poorly in two turf starts previously and never encountered ground this testing; first run for Ciaran Murphy after 7,000gns sale.

Had been regressing prior to surprise 40-1 Dundalk win in 7f claimer last month for Cormac Farrell; blew the start on debut for this yard at Bellewstown; slowly away again but showed willing attitude to win claimer here (1m, soft) last week; entitled to go well.

Built on eyecatching Dundalk third over 7f in November when fourth of 15 in Bellewstown handicap (1m, good) 18 days ago, beaten 2.5l; likely pace angle but heavy ground a concern; first-time tongue-tie added to cheekpieces; gelded.

Chance judged on 3l beating over C&D (soft to heavy) on handicap debut off 51 in October; ran well a week later at Galway (7f, heavy) when fourth of 16; weak in the betting when tailed off at Bellewstown on return but has conditions to suit here.