August 31 / 17.30 Gowran Park

17.30

Good To Firm

Racing Again September 17th Maiden

  • Prize money: £5453.78
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Racing Again September 17th Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 33232- BF

Last run: 319 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Was consistent in defeat in maidens last year but didn't convince at Leopardstown on final start with blinkers on; the headgear is removed for belated seasonal debut and has the rating to go well if fully tuned up.
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1st

9

(7)

31st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:30 Gowran Park

Zaynudin

9st 9lb

J: Shane Crosse

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

travelled strongly, soon raced in second, pressed leader going easily home turn, led over 2f out, soon pushed along when clear and carried head high, ridden and went further clear inside final furlong, ran on

4/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed minor promise in three bumpers but shaped much better on Flat debut in a Cork 1m4f maiden last time; if building upon that should have a leading chance here; seems the yard's favoured runner.
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5th

5

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Pahlavi

11st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Finally got off the mark over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f) last May; tried chasing again last month but well below par in handicaps (up to 2m2f) at Wexford and Limerick; needs this return to hurdling to spark a resurgence.

12/1

6th

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Pahlavi

12st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Breakthrough success over hurdles came at Downpatrick last summer (2m2f, good); only second chase start on return at Wexford a fortnight ago when well beaten (well held in Roscommon handicap last summer).

20/1

11th

7

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Pahlavi

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Breakthrough success over hurdles came at Downpatrick last summer (2m2f, good), absent since midfield in 2m Limerick handicap in October, having had an easy lead; only second chase start (well held in Roscommon handicap last summer).

20/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent NH mare won over fences at Tramore last time; this trip will suit on Flat debut and could run respectably for local yard.
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5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:38 Sligo

Influential Lady

11st 8lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but holds a good chance on current form; not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore before two decent handicap hurdle runs, third over 2m3f at Kilbeggan and second over 2m1f at Wexford.

4/1

5

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Influential Lady

11st 6lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore over 2m before a good third of 12 at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding); her last win in this discipline came last year off 105 at Navan (2m, heavy).

7/1

3rd

3

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Influential Lady

11st 7lb

J: Conor Owens

T: James M Barcoe

Ran okay on the Flat 17 days ago and better known as a six-time winner over jumps; not as good as she was, though.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden over hurdles makes no appeal on Flat debut.
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0

7

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 1f 0y

17:35 Limerick

Diamond Union

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E J O’Grady

not fluent 1st, mistake 2nd

28/1

1

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:50 Cork

Diamond Union

12st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: E J O’Grady

Was in reasonable nick on Flat last year; things rather derailed and cannot be sure what to expect now; 2023 really poor.

20/1

10th

3

(12)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Leopardstown

Diamond Union

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: E J O’Grady

dwelt start, towards rear, rapid headway to lead after 2f

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 16l in a strong Punchestown bumper on debut before getting closer in a lesser Cork event last time; has a good Flat pedigree and could show up better here; seems yard's second-string.
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8

3rd Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:10 Southwell

Summer Gale

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

Former Jessica Harrington inmate who is 0-13 across both codes; returns to this sphere with plenty to prove.

33/1

9th

6

(3)

4th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:17 Bath

Summer Gale

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Clare Hobson

prominent, lost ground after 1f, soon dropped to midfield, headway on outer over 4f out

33/1

4th

5

(5)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:35 Leicester

Summer Gale

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Clare Hobson

Ex-Irish maiden; pulled up over hurdles on stable debut and neither Flat run since suggests he's the one to be on here.

33/1

OUR TIP
6th
10 (2)
Hermine

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Comprehensive winner of a Kilbeggan bumper on debut, though that form is nothing special; however, she hails from an outstanding yard and has Colin Keane aboard, so has to command respect switched to the Flat.
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9th

1

(5)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 184y

16:35 Gowran Park

Hermine

9st 8lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: W P Mullins

slowly away, in rear throughout

12/1

6th

4

6th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Thurles

Hermine

9st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, close up, led after 1f, soon clear, reduced lead after halfway, headed 3f out, weakened and dropped to rear over 2f out, eased

4/1

6th

10

(2)

31st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:30 Gowran Park

Hermine

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, soon led, clear before halfway, faced challenge home turn, headed when nudged along over 2f out, soon lost second and weakened gradually

9/4

11/2

Form: 4

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Tramore maiden hurdle in April and has acquitted himself well in decent hurdles company since, now rated 122; a close fourth on only Flat start in a 1m4f Dundalk maiden in February; this trip will suit; player.
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9th

3

(3)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:00 Windsor

Douglas Dc

9st 7lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Still without a win on the Flat and he's been off since a below-par 11th over hurdles at Newbury in November; needs to take a big step forward after a break.

16/1

7th

3

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Worcester

Douglas Dc

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Tony Carroll

Stuck on a losing run but has to warrant a second look after his recent second over C&D.

10/1

Form: 2/00/

Last run: 754 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 106-rated hurdler has been a bit below his best lately; runner-up on the Flat in France in 2018 but not as good in two runs since; others preferred.
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8th

3

(3)

31st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:30 Gowran Park

Feel Des Mottes

9st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Miss Elizabeth Doyle

soon towards rear of midfield, nudged along over 4f out, pushed along from over 3f out, raced wide home turn, ridden and no impression when edged right 1f out

25/1

9th
12 (12)
Raven Rule

14/1

Form: 23

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was 11l behind Influential Lady over fences at Tramore last time but has twice run with credit on the Flat earlier this campaign; can be thereabouts again.
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9th

12

(12)

31st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:30 Gowran Park

Raven Rule

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: W J Burke

slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along and no extra from over 3f out (jockey said mare was slowly away)

14/1

3rd

8

14th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 150y

16:00 Tramore

Raven Rule

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

led, not fluent 8th, pushed along when joined before 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, lost second and no impression when switched left approaching last, kept on

12/1

3rd

12

11th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

Raven Rule

10st 9lb

J: Miss R Murphy

T: W J Burke

led, ridden and faced challenge 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon lost second, no extra towards finish

10/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a bumper and Flat maiden; others preferred.
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10th

8

(9)

31st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:30 Gowran Park

Thoughtthatcounts

9st 9lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Andrew Lee

dwelt start, always towards rear, pushed along and no extra from over 6f out

100/1

11th

4

(4)

12th Aug 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Cork

Thoughtthatcounts

10st 4lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Andrew Lee

slowly away, in rear, detached when pushed along from 6f out, minor headway from 4f out, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish

100/1

Form: 00-490

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Rated only 45 and has a mountain to climb in this company; blinkers tried.
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6th

14

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Surviving Murmansk

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: James M Barcoe

Breakthrough win came over C&D last August off 4lb lower; below best on Flat and over hurdles in three starts since; off since poor AW effort in November; likely to need this run.

20/1

Form: 2

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rated 138 over hurdles and ran a fine race on Flat debut when second in a 1m4f maiden at Tramore last time; seems yard's third-string but capable of running well.
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12th

3

(12)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:12 Killarney

The Very Man

9st 12lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

slowly into stride, always behind

12/1

9th

2

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

15:05 Killarney

The Very Man

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Mrs John Harrington

Talented dual-purpose performer; cracking fifth in red-hot 2m4f Punchestown handicap on latest hurdles run.

7/1

12th

2

(9)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

18:05 Ascot

The Very Man

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Very solid sequence last spring/summer on ground ranging from good (unraced on firmer) to heavy, including a dominant display from the back over 2m at this track; 7lb higher mark today demands a career-best Flat performance but he was bang there in blanket finish to a good handicap hurdle last month and it's not hard to think that this trip will suit.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 1m2f winner (RPR 92), closely related to 1m 2yo Group 2 winner Ol' Man River and useful 1m AW winner La Figlia out of English/Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Finsceal Beo; well-bred late-starter by a leading US sire and the market can be a guide.
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13

(4)

31st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:30 Gowran Park

Shadow Analysis

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

dwelt start, always towards rear, dropped to last before halfway, eased when became detached 4f out, pulled up 2f out (jockey said filly did not move very well)

14/1

Non-runners

The Very Man

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Payout
Exacta €10.90
Straight Forecast €8.96
Trifecta €444.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pahlavi

The Irish Sun:

Hermine

RP Ratings (IRE):

Pahlavi

TOPSPEED:

Pahlavi

POSTDATA:

Pahlavi