August 31 / 14.55 Gowran Park

14.55

Good To Firm

Golf At Gowran Park Handicap

  • Prize money: £5949.58
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Golf At Gowran Park Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
6 (2)
Marsa

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.80
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 11-066 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dual AW nursery winner last winter but has been generally below form on turf last few starts; however, is off an attractive weight if back to best.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(13)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Marsa

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

dwelt start, towards rear

9/1

7th

9

(1)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Marsa

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

More effective at this venue than on turf, with four of her five wins gained here, three of them over this trip; ran only three times on turf this year; excellent effort from 4lb out of the handicap when third of 11 in a premier handicap over this trip at the Curragh in July.

6/1

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 101403 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 6f at Sligo earlier in the season before being unlucky at Limerick; wasn't at his best on soft at Galway but a better effort again at Roscommon last time, both over this trip; a player with a visor tried.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(16)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

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9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

raced freely, midfield, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders

13/2

2nd

9

(6)

27th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Cork

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9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A Oliver

held up in midfield, headway going okay on near side of group over 2f out, made strong challenge when ridden inside final furlong, disputed lead towards finish, headed post

4/1

1st

8

(3)

13th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 200y

14:35 Punchestown

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9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A Oliver

prominent on outer, carried left after 2f, went second going okay under 2f out, pushed along to challenge inside final furlong, ridden to lead and kept on well inside final 110yds

3/1

Form: 322361

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Put up several good runs in maidens at Dundalk before getting off the mark on turf debut at Fairyhouse (6f) in July after a 128-day absence; the jury is out whether he stays this trip and looks on a tough mark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(6)

5th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Hypernova

9st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced centre, prominent, ridden under 2f out, kept on final furlong

12/1

5th

6

(6)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:55 Fairyhouse

Hypernova

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Sole win in 17 starts came in a C&D maiden last July; was regressive at Dundalk over the winter and was poor in a Tipperary claimer last time; blinkers have to revitalise.

12/1

6th

6

(14)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 110y

16:45 Tipperary

Hypernova

9st 11lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent on outer, pushed along when raced wide over 2f out

5/1

4th
2 (4)
Helpmeout

5/1

Form: 661816

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has won twice at Leopardstown over 1m, rising 13lb in the handicap; couldn't get involved from the rear there last time and drops in trip now; could be vulnerable again off same mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(9)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Helpmeout

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

towards rear

25/1

1st

7

(6)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Cork

Helpmeout

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W McCreery

midfield early, dropped to rear after 2f, headway when switched left 2f out, keeping on when bit short of room and switched right over 1f out, went second when ridden and ran on from 1f out, led towards finish

7/1

9th

3

(3)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Helpmeout

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Dual C&D winner last summer and has been running well in defeat this term; touched off over 7f at Naas last month and solid fourth over this trip at the Curragh last time; should be thereabouts.

13/2

Form: -35676

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won on the AW last year and several decent turf runs since but has regressed on last few starts; visor worn last time is retained.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(10)

16th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Its Snowing

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and some headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, eased final 110yds

9/1

5th

7

(3)

31st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Gowran Park

Its Snowing

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

raced in second, pressed leader when nudged along towards near side over 2f out, outpaced and lost position when ridden over 1f out, kept on but no impression final 110yds, lost fourth when bit short of room and eased final strides

8/1

6th

10

(1)

6th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Its Snowing

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: Mrs John Harrington

dwelt start, pushed along early, in rear, switched right 2f out, ridden and some headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

14/1

Form: 230660 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won a soft ground maiden last year when trained by Marco Botti but lost his form over the summer; was beaten a long way at Galway on debut for this yard and gelded since; needs best.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(9)

10th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 60y

14:55 Killarney

Way To Win

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: John Joseph Hanlon

towards rear of midfield, midfield when ridden over 2f out, soon weakened gradually

11/4

6th

5

(5)

31st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Gowran Park

Way To Win

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

dwelt start, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out

14/1

12th

5

(15)

31st Jul 2022

Yielding

1m 0f 73y

17:10 Galway

Way To Win

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

always towards rear, took keen hold, pushed along on outer over 2f out, no impression when raced wide home turn, hung right 1f out, soon eased

14/1

Form: 713370 D

Last run: 122 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has had wind surgery; won an AW maiden for Richard Hannon in February over this trip; some decent runs after but was below form last time; changed hands for 6,500Gns at the July Sale and gelded since; cheekpieces and tongue-tie tried.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(7)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Clase Azul Ultra

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: James McAuley

Has only beaten one rival in three starts for this yard and is difficult to fancy.

40/1

13th

10

(6)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Dundalk (AW)

Clase Azul Ultra

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: James McAuley

Plum last in two starts in Ireland and hard to fancy on that basis.

50/1

14th

6

(14)

9th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Clase Azul Ultra

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: James McAuley

7f Kempton winner for Richard Hannon last winter; big price when always at the back at Gowran on Irish debut; no strong reason to fancy him here.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €19.20
Straight Forecast €18.11
Trifecta €114.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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POSTDATA:

Hypernova

The Irish Sun:

Helpmeout

RP Ratings (IRE):

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TOPSPEED:

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