August 12 / 14.22 Gowran Park

14.22

Good To Firm

Gowran Park Golf Optional Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Gowran Park Golf Optional Claiming Race

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 281127 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Landed back-to-back 1m claimers at Bellewstown and Killarney in July when beating a few of these; couldn't do three in a row at Ballinrobe when third; didn't transfer that form to handicaps at Galway last time; dangerous in these races though; drawn wide.
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6th

8

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

17:50 Musselburgh

Minaun View

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Unplaced favourite in a claimer at Gowran Park 11 days ago but she's won three claimers this summer and it will be no surprise if this Irish challenger bounces back with a big run.

9/1

5th

9

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Gowran Park

Minaun View

9st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Landed back-to-back 1m claimers at Bellewstown and Killarney in July and recorded a third claiming win over C&D under a positive ride just over three weeks ago; made much of the running before fading into fifth back in handicap company at Navan last week; every chance back in this grade with her regular rider again taking off a valuable 5lb.

4/1

2nd
12 (10)
Mythical Rock

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 176202

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

2nd

14

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

Mythical Rock

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: C Byrnes

Winner on AW in January; unlucky not to finish closer when sixth at Gowran, short of room when travelling well; backed that up with a promising second at Limerick; failed to make his presence felt when a well-supported favourite at Gowran two days later; the race may have come too soon.

100/30

3rd
17 (13)
Slight Of Foot

  • Place: £11.60

Form: -69409

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
First reserve; 0-7 and poor in two outings for this yard.
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10th

5

(2)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Slight Of Foot

9st 12lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: R P Cody

Juddmonte castoff is well drawn, top apprentice knows him and had a good run on Kempton's Polytrack surface last year; dam won on AW too.

15/2

8th

18

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Slight Of Foot

9st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: R P Cody

0-8; better for the hood when a closing third at Gowran (1m claimer, good) so surprising to see that aid now left at home.

20/1

Form: 037360

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Ayr in May when landing a 1m1f handicap off 63; some decent runs since, most notably when 1l behind Minaun View in a Ballinrobe claimer in July; finished further behind that rival at Killarney next time and posted a moderate effort in a Naas handicap latest.
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6th

7

(8)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:39 Laytown

Land Of The Giants

10st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second runner for yard; won at Ayr (1m1f, good to firm) in May; some consistent efforts since and found his way back to the winner's enclosure at Navan (1m, good) eight days ago; respected on these terms but trip may be too short (first try at 6f).

3/1

1st

4

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Land Of The Giants

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won over 1m1f at Ayr (good to firm) in May and some fair runs since in handicap and claiming company; wouldn't appreciate rain.

10/1

10/1

Form: 205P-0

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Best run for this yard was when runner-up over 1m1f in a Leopardstown handicap last summer (soft); lost form after that and was well beaten on his seasonal return last month at Leopardstown; visor goes on and has been given a chance at the weightings but you'd like to see more positive recent form.
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12th

1

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Bill Silvers

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Best run for this yard when runner-up over 1m1f in a Leopardstown handicap last summer (soft); lost form after that; three runs this term well below best.

16/1

13th

1

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

15:44 Navan

Bill Silvers

10st 0lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Best run for this yard when runner-up over 1m1f in a Leopardstown handicap last summer (soft); lost form after that and two runs this term well below best, visored last time in a claimer; drops in grade but remains opposable.

10/1

5th

6

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:22 Gowran Park

Bill Silvers

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Best run for this yard was when runner-up over 1m1f in a Leopardstown handicap last summer (soft); lost form after that and was well beaten on his seasonal return last month at Leopardstown; visor goes on and has been given a chance at the weightings but you'd like to see more positive recent form.

10/1

Form: 600315

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Good third at Fairyhouse in early July and backed that up when winning at the Galway festival later in the month (1m1f, yielding to soft); couldn't back it up in similar contest under a 7lb penalty two days later but was a creditable fifth; others are better weighted but he's in form.
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10th

3

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:30 Listowel

Jps Express

9st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Michael Mulvany

Best form has been at 1m on slower ground at Galway, last time making the frame in a handicap; by a sprinter, but there's stamina on dam's side of pedigree; could be interesting now sent further.

14/1

3rd

5

(12)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:53 Galway

Jps Express

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Got off the mark when narrowly winning over C&D in July and ran respectably under a 7lb penalty back here two days later; below form in a Gowran claimer since but has a shout back here.

16/1

6th

3

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:22 Gowran Park

Jps Express

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Good third at Fairyhouse in early July and backed that up when winning at the Galway festival later in the month (1m1f, yielding to soft); couldn't back it up in similar contest under a 7lb penalty two days later but was a creditable fifth; others are better weighted but he's in form.

6/1

Form: 00-740 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
1-11 on Flat after landing a 7f course maiden in April 2024; just 1.5l behind Minaun View in a Bellewstown claimer in July (1m, good) and better off at weights now; well beaten at Galway latest (7f, yielding).
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3rd

15

(8)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:53 Listowel

Buttermere Ridge

9st 2lb

J: Diego Lima

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won on debut in 2024; disappointing overall; form has gone further downhill this season.

33/1

11th

13

(11)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:22 Gowran Park

Buttermere Ridge

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Oliver McKiernan

1-11 on Flat after landing a 7f course maiden in April 2024; just 1.5l behind Minaun View in a Bellewstown claimer in July (1m, good) and better off at weights now; well beaten at Galway latest (7f, yielding).

18/1

10th

15

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Galway

Buttermere Ridge

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Oliver McKiernan

Has failed to add to his Gowran maiden win in April 2024 (7f, good); not a bad effort when a close fourth behind Minaun View in a Bellewstown claimer latest (Gloriously Glam second); handicap form unconvincing; new headgear combination tried.

25/1

50/1

Form: 00-050

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Front-running fifth at 200-1 in a 9.5f Ballinrobe maiden on penutlimate looks like a bit of an aberration based on overall form; hard to make a case for.
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12th

16

(12)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:22 Gowran Park

Countertop

8st 7lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Front-running fifth at 200-1 in a 9.5f Ballinrobe maiden on penutlimate looks like a bit of an aberration based on overall form; hard to make a case for.

50/1

12th

7

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Countertop

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Had shown very little until front-running 200-1 fifth in 9.5f maiden at Ballinrobe; dropping back in trip might suit; second runner for yard.

12/1

5th

5

(4)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

17:40 Ballinrobe

Countertop

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Poor performer on all known form; step up in trip unlikely to lead to an upturn in fortunes.

100/1

12/1

Form: 50703- D

Last run: 387 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner but hasn't scored since May 2024 and has been off since running well to finish third in a Ballinrobe claimer in July last year; record when fresh suggests he might need this.
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14th

11

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:22 Gowran Park

May Night

9st 1lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Raymond Hurley

Seven-time winner but hasn't scored since May 2024 and has been off since running well to finish third in a Ballinrobe claimer in July last year; record when fresh suggests he might need this.

12/1

Form: 310/0-

Last run: 307 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Versatile sort has won a chase, over hurdles and on the Flat; soundly beaten in final start for Gavin Cromwell at Thurles (2m, good) in October and off since; best watched in first run for new yard.
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21th

14

(23)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Macinamillion

9st 9lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Raymond Hurley

Chase, hurdles and Flat winner for Gavin Cromwell; capable off this mark but needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat in a 1m Gowran claimer on debut for this stable.

40/1

15th

7

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:22 Gowran Park

Macinamillion

9st 3lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Raymond Hurley

Versatile sort has won a chase, over hurdles and on the Flat; soundly beaten in final start for Gavin Cromwell at Thurles (2m, good) in October and off since; best watched in first run for new yard.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 08

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

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7/1

Form: 4-93 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

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Form: 35

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

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Form: 37

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

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22/1

Form: 66036

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

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Non-runners

Star Of Beauty, Liberate, Hastily

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €16.60
Straight Forecast €12.47
Trifecta €584.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Liberate

The Irish Sun:

Contrite

SPOTLIGHT:

Passage Of Power

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bill Silvers

POSTDATA:

Liberate