May 20 / 18.50 Gowran Park

18.50

Good

Membership At Gowran Park Golf Club Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Membership At Gowran Park Golf Club Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 33-760 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Best form on AW at Dundalk, a winner and twice placed over this trip; appears well held by Staywitherjohnny on recent C&D running
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

8

(13)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Ballymagreehan

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Not in the first six in three outings since incurring a sharp rise for a Gowran win in May; others preferred.

14/1

9th

11

(12)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Gowran Park

Ballymagreehan

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Off the mark on turf over 1m here (gd-yld) in May; seemingly anchored by 10lb rise twice since and handicapper slow to relent; a bit to prove off his current mark.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 003-50

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Signs of progress when fifth over 7f on handicap debut at Leopardstown; failed to build on that over this trip at Killarney; visored for the first time; stable having a good year.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

5

(21)

27th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Chipsrdown

11st 12lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Comes here on a hat-trick following wins over shorter trips. at Leopardstown and (after summer break) eight days ago at Gowran when winning with a fair bit in hand (1m); 8lb rise but could have more to offer now upped in trip.

11/2

1st

2

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Chipsrdown

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Got off the mark when winning a 1m1f Leopardstown handicap on fast ground in June; 3lb rise for that seems fair and should be involved if ready after her break; ground should be fine and has run well at this track.

4/1

1st

5

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Chipsrdown

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Failed to build on a positive handicap debut when well beaten at Killarney; much better with a visor on her two most recent starts at Gowran, placed both times; fair chance of reaching the money again.

9/2

3rd
17 (5)
Hale Bopp

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 400667 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Has done a lot of racing since her last win which was in September 2023; fair sixth here on penultimate run, but will need to reverse to reverse form with Staywitherjohnny and Half Nutz; first reserve.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(6)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:43 Hamilton

Hale Bopp

9st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish; well beaten at Musselburgh on stable debut last week (1m, good) having been placed in a couple of handicaps in Ireland earlier in the season; wouldn't rule out.

8/1

6th

9

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:07 Musselburgh

Hale Bopp

9st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Daragh Bourke

Record of 5-69 in Ireland; best effort this season when placed at Bellewstown on penultimate outing; on a three-year losing spell going into this debut for new yard.

8/1

7th

14

(11)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Hale Bopp

8st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P Sweeney

Last turf win in May 2022; been running okay this year without really threatening to win; stayed on strongly for third from out of the clouds at Bellewstown on Tuesday but 8lb wrong here so probably up against it.

25/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7-0015 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Two wins in claimers on turf in May 2024; out of form at Dundalk until winning an apprentice handicap there at the beginning of last month; broke slowly at Leopardstown but finished to good effect, beaten under 3l in a 23-runner field; definite chance.
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10th

16

(12)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Alto Sax

9st 7lb

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over 1m here and 1m2f at Fairyhouse; good form in defeat over 1m1f at Leopardstown, beaten a neck in a 22-runner contest, and when beaten half a length over 1m at Navan; poor effort at Clonmel on Wednesday; second reserve.

11th

7

(5)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

18:10 Clonmel

Alto Sax

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over 1m at Dundalk and at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good); beaten a neck in 22-runner contest at Leopardstown (1m1f) in July; no luck in running at the Curragh next time; second of 13 at Navan (1m, good) last month before sixth of 21 at Navan (1m2f) 11 days ago; leading contender.

4/1

6th

8

(10)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Alto Sax

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over 1m at Dundalk and 1m2f at Fairyhouse in June (good); good form in defeat over 1m1f at Leopardstown, beaten a neck in a 22-runner contest, no luck in running back at 1m at the Curragh; has to enter calculations now in this rematch with Nephin Mountain who beat him by 1/2l over 1m here nine days ago; longer trip a plus.

6/1

Form: -45387 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Modest strike rate (2-49), fair AW form during the winter; finished in mid-field over C&D last month and needs to raise his game.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

16

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Master Garvey

8st 10lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Not easy to win with but often runs well in defeat, including here over 9.5f in July (good); needs to improve on more recent form.

14/1

7th

13

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Master Garvey

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Not easy to win with but often runs well in defeat; is 7lb lower than when winning over C&D in March 2025 but he's becoming difficult to predict; only midfield at Leopardstown on latest; others look more solid.

12/1

4/1

Form: 98-217

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Now with his fifth different trainer; gained an overdue breakthrough at Dundalk on his 26th start; perhaps unlucky not to finish closer at Limerick last month on stable debut, since he almost lost his footing on the final bend; placed 11 times, capable of reaching the money in this grade.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(5)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Mythical Rock

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: C Byrnes

Seven seconds, just the one win; pretty consistent and handles all types of ground.

10/1

5th

3

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Mythical Rock

9st 10lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

AW winner in January has run some good races in defeat for this yard, most recently beaten a head in Killarney handicap and creditable second in a Gowran claimer when visored first-time; more needed.

15/2

2nd

12

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:22 Gowran Park

Mythical Rock

9st 1lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

AW winner in January has run some good races in defeat for this yard; second at Limerick in June (1m, yielding) but her run over C&D two days later probably came too soon; another promising effort at Killarney last time when defeated by a head (1m, good); wears a first-time visor; chance.

6/1

OUR TIP
7th
2 (6)
Rampage

9/1

Form: 0-7086 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner, last turf success was in 2023; two AW wins since then; unplaced favourite at Dundalk on latest; has a bit to find with Alto Sax on previous Leopardstown running.
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14

(2)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:45 Killarney

Rampage

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Narrowly denied at Gowran (1m, yielding) last month and was a closer last time at Punchestown; should run well.

4/1

8th
14 (13)
Half Nutz

12/1

Form: 7-7085

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner whose slow-starting tendency is a worry; not a bad run when staying on for fifth over C&D on latest; might struggled to turn the tables on third-placed Staywitherjohnny.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

22

(12)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Half Nutz

8st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of four visits to Gowran in recent months; Limerick third offered renewed hope, confirmed by a C&D second that gives him a slight edge over William F Browne and Max Meridius.

9/1

2nd

16

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Half Nutz

8st 10lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of four visits to Gowran in recent months, and last week's Limerick third offers some hope.

10/1

3rd

12

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Half Nutz

8st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of her last four races (all at Gowran) but clearly needs to find extra; official rating has slumped from a peak of 85 to a lowly 38.

10/1

Form: 709-63

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Ran her best race so far when third behind facile winner Majestic King over C&D early this month; 25-1 then, deserves to be a prime fancy now, with the champion jockey maintaining the partnership.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chepstow

Staywitherjohnny

8st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Irish challenger who is 0-10 under rules and finished well beaten on her hurdles debut last time, but her previous close fifth of 17 on the Flat at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft) makes her of interest.

5/1

6th

11

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

14:15 Wexford

Staywitherjohnny

10st 8lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Ciaran Murphy

0-9 on the Flat and rated just 54; not bred to make a jumper and is probably best watched on hurdling debut.

28/1

33/1

Form: /080-0

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Weak form in maidens; last of ten over 6f at Sligo last year on her only handicap attempt.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

13

(1)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Al Rojo Vivo

8st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mrs Mary Whelehan

Weak form in maidens; last of ten over 6f at Sligo last year on her only handicap attempt.

33/1

11th

1

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:23 Roscommon

Al Rojo Vivo

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Mrs Mary Whelehan

Limited maiden rated just 40; very hard to fancy; put a line through.

33/1

10th

6

(6)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 21y

19:00 Sligo

Al Rojo Vivo

9st 1lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Kieran P Cotter

Left previous yard for 3,200gns and as a limited maiden from 6f to 1m; new trainer fits blinkers for handicap debut but has too much to prove.

50/1

20/1

Form: 00008-

Last run: 262 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Has made no impression in three handicap attempts; on latest, met trouble in running at Tipperary (clipped heels and rider briefly lost an iron), so that run can probably be upgrade.
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12th

20

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Oreeda

8st 10lb

J: Ghulam Abbas

T: Patrick J Flynn

Hard to find encouragement in four handicap runs thus far; not an obvious contender.

50/1

11th

16

(7)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Oreeda

8st 10lb

J: Ghulam Abbas

T: Patrick J Flynn

Has made no impression in three handicap attempts; on latest, met trouble in running at Tipperary (clipped heels and rider briefly lost an iron), so that run can probably be upgrade.

20/1

8th

14

(3)

31st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Oreeda

8st 13lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Patrick J Flynn

Big price when down the field in a Gowran race in which Shuyak was fourth; up against it.

25/1

12/1

Form: 904/5/

Last run: 793 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Produced effort at the Curragh on the first day of the 2024 season; absent since then, best watched in the circumstances.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

17

(10)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Bright Image

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C P Donoghue

Returned from two-year absence in May, couple of good runs over further (yielding); disappointing favourite over 1m on latest and now takes a drop in trip; could go well.

9/1

10th

16

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Bright Image

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C P Donoghue

Encouraging effort when fifth at the Curragh in March 2024; off for a long time after that; has belatedly shown signs of winning potential with fourth placings here and at Gowran; can make his presence felt.

13/2

4th

16

(12)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Bright Image

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: C P Donoghue

Encouraging effort when fifth at the Curragh off 10lb higher in March 2024; returned from huge absence when 12th of 16 over C&D 23 days ago; will progress but likely not enough.

22/1

25/1

Form: 885-09

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Achieved a peak rating of 70 in 2024 based on consistent form over sprint trips at Chelmsford; regressive last season; has failed to beat a single rival in two Dundalk races; tackles this trio for the first time with a lot to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

13

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

Son Of Wind

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

A 5f AW winner when trained in UK; well beaten in four runs for this yard and has to do much better.

25/1

13th

10

(21)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Son Of Wind

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

5f AW winner in Britain in August 2024; failed to fire in 2025 and hasn't looked a winner in waiting in three runs for this stable; dropped 6lb for heavy defeat at Gowran latest (1m, gd-yld); can only watch down in trip.

25/1

13th

6

(18)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Son Of Wind

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Achieved a peak rating of 70 in 2024 based on consistent form over sprint trips at Chelmsford; regressive last season; has failed to beat a single rival in two Dundalk races; tackles this trio for the first time with a lot to prove.

25/1

10/1

Form: -44004 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame in four of his last six starts but now on a two-year losing sequence; beaten around 8l in fourth at Roscommon; allowance should be made for interference suffered under two furlongs down.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

15

(11)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

River Derwent

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

First reserve; three wins here in 2023/24 winter series, but no joy since and back from a layoff.

14th

12

(16)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

River Derwent

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Has made the frame in four of his last six starts but now on a two-year losing sequence; beaten around 8l in fourth at Roscommon; allowance should be made for interference suffered under two furlongs down.

10/1

4th

11

(2)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

River Derwent

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Last win was over C&D two years ago; lot lower in the ratings now, with good reason, albeit made the frame in winter AW handicaps won by subsequent improvers.

14/1

20/1

Form: 0209-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Winner of four of her 42 races; most recent success was over 6f at Cork last July; not the most consistent sort and has rarely shown her best form at this trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

18

(19)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Hastily

8st 12lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Tom McGuinness

Four-time winner at 5f-7f; this season's form has been poor, trip too far last time; 5lb wrong.

33/1

Form: /642F-

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Sole victory from 21 starts came in a 1m4f handicap Dundalk in December 2024; slipped up at Dundalk on her final 2025 start after an excellent second in a 23-runner handicap at Navan; however, that was 1m6f, and this trip may prove inadequate.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

17

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Just Another Eagle

9st 4lb

T: Patrick J Flynn

Third reserve; sole win came on AW in 2024 over 1m4f; went close off this mark at Navan in October; poor in two outings this season.

9th

10

(5)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Just Another Eagle

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

1m4f AW winner is 0-15 on turf; beaten a head over 1m6f here last October on soft off 2lb lower; 1m was inadequate on seasonal return at Gowran; should come on plenty for that and not discounted back up in trip.

25/1

16th

7

(15)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Just Another Eagle

9st 7lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Sole victory from 21 starts came in a 1m4f handicap Dundalk in December 2024; slipped up at Dundalk on her final 2025 start after an excellent second in a 23-runner handicap at Navan; however, that was 1m6f, and this trip may prove inadequate.

12/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €92.50
Straight Forecast €62.32
Tricast €450.36
Trifecta €1190.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Staywitherjohnny

SPOTLIGHT:

Alto Sax

POSTDATA:

Staywitherjohnny

The Irish Sun:

Staywitherjohnny