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SoftSocieties Welcome At Gowran Park Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 1m 0f 0y
- 19 runners
Runners: 19 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 60-842
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 (1) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 2lb |
Maiden ran his best race to date when a 2l fourth of 14 here over 1m last month; didn't shape like he was crying out for further but his dam was placed over 1m4f here so not discounted. |
6/1 |
Form: 0-0494 D
Last run: 81 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 2 (17) |
12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Three-time turf winner who made a positive return to turf at Bellwstown (1m, soft) in April before finishing ninth at Limerick on yielding; bolted up on soft at Roscommon off 1lb lower last year so can be in the mix if rain comes. |
14/1 |
Form: 102520 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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16th 13 (8) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Sole win in 22 starts came at Bath in April when she bolted up by 4.5l over 1m on good; finished second off revised mark twice since, including at Nottingham 39 days ago; form has worked out; interesting on stable debut dropped in trip. |
14/1 |
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2nd 6 (3) |
25th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Sole win from 21 starts came at Bath (1m, good) in April; bounced back from a poor effort when runner-up over this C&D last month and shaped as if still in good form at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago, leaving the impression the return to 1m would suit; chance. |
7/2 |
Form: 304762
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 3 (4) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 100y |
9st 12lb |
Maiden who has run his best races at Leopardstown, placed there last August and in June; also fourth in a 22-race won by Nibras Rainbow; stayed on well from off the pace when sixth of 18 over 1m at Naas three weeks ago. |
8/1 |
Form: /00-00 D
Last run: 83 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 13 (12) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Sole win came on AW in late 2024; back from long absence when well held over C&D (first-time hood) in April and has changed yards again since. |
16/1 |
Form: 0-0210 D
Last run: 61 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 3 (1) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 211y |
9st 12lb |
Winner over 1m1f on quick ground in Britain; built on Limerick second last month when scoring decisively at that venue (1m, soft) nine days later; up 6lb but no reason why he can't go well again. |
15/8 |
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1st 8 (19) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Winner over 1m1f on quick ground in Britain; placed three times in a row last June when headgear went on; form tailed off in the autumn; strong chance now based on last week's second over 7f at this venue. |
7/2 |
Form: -98637
Last run: 62 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 4 (15) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Modest maiden form; fair effort on handicap debut when sixth over 7f at this venue in first-time blinkers; led for most of the way when third over 7f at Down Royal 12 days ago; good chance now for in-form stable |
9/2 |
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3rd 11 (5) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Modest maiden form on soft ground; okay run at Fairyhouse on handicap debut when sixth (7f, good) in first-time blinkers (retained); improvement needed from the Irish Oaks entrant. |
14/1 |
Form: 500-37 CD
Last run: 75 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (16) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Has come down in the world a long way since a 7f Listed win for Ger Lyons in 2022; rated 102 at his peak; was running off a career-low 53 when starting the season with an encouraging third in a 1m2f event at Fairyhouse 13 days ago; good chance if building on that. |
9/1 |
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3rd 6 (6) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 190y |
9st 10lb |
Four-time winner but hasn't got his head in front since a listed win in 2022; badly out of sorts last season and can only be watched on seasonal reappearance. |
40/1 |
Form: 50093/ D
Last run: 782 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 12 (8) |
11th Jul 2024 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Long-priced 1m winner at Dundalk in April, subsequent turf form has been ordinary; held by Innit Together on recent Limerick running. |
16/1 |
Form: -01608 CD
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 (6) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 135y |
8st 11lb |
Plenty of ability but has two ways of running; at her best when winning a competitive 1m heat at Gowran in June, much less so off a 7lb higher mark at Leopardstown 17 days later |
14/1 |
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13th 8 (1) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Showed very little in 12 starts before improving to land a Gowran handicap at 50-1, beating Queen Aethelflaed by 2.25l; beaten 4l in sixth when that rival reversed the form at the same venue last week. |
8/1 |
Form: 5068
Last run: 172 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 7-7042 D
Last run: 81 days
W: 9st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 17 (16) |
12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
First reserve; five-time winner on turf, latest at Naas (1m, y) off 1lb higher in July; two below-par efforts this year, including over C&D 64 days ago; declared at Leopardstown Thursday. |
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4th 14 (9) |
11th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Five-time winning veteran; last win came at Naas (1m, yielding) last July off 1lb higher; on a decent mark but not much encouragement to be taken from return to turf 63 days ago when 12th at Gowran Park. |
28/1 |
Form: -01779 C
Last run: 106 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 (11) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
8st 8lb |
Won over 7f at Gowran last month, held since; kept on over 9.5f at Ballinrobe when tried in blinkers; might stay but others preferred. |
16/1 |
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7th 9 (2) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y |
9st 5lb |
Didn't show much for Emmet Mullins but off the mark on second start for this stable at Gowran (7f, soft); didn't back that up off revised mark latest and blinkers now go on; needs to rebound stepped back up in trip. |
11/2 |
Form: -29927
Last run: 81 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 43
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 14 (6) |
12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Beaten favourite at Fairyhouse (1m2f, gd) seven days ago, 1.5l behind Alto Sax; narrowly denied over C&D on soft in April off 2lb lower; drop back in trip no problem and should be winning one of these soon. |
7/2 |
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2nd 14 (1) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 190y |
8st 11lb |
Narrowly denied on seasonal return at Gowran (1m, soft) off this mark; below best the last twice at Leopardstown (1m, gd-yld) and Gowran (7f, soft); step up in trip a plus (second over 9.5f at Clonmel last season); rain would boost chance. |
10/1 |
Form: 700785 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 42
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 (14) |
25th Aug 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 195y |
9st 0lb |
Runner-up five times over C&D without winning; mostly out of form this year but down to a career low mark and perfectly possible that he could be revitalised here. |
12/1 |
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8th 8 (3) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Is 15lb lower than when winning over C&D last summer and took a step in the right direction when beaten 3.5l over C&D on latest; eased 3lb for that run and well-drawn here; could go well at a price. |
16/1 |
Form: 750397 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 40
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 13 (6) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
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 |
Form: 07-07
Last run: 74 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (5) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Dropped away from two furlongs out on debut over 1m2f at the Curragh last May; not seen again after a moderate run over 1m5f at Leopardstown in June; hard to fancy after a moderate 1m run at Killarney. |
16/1 |
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10th 2 (12) |
12th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 31y |
9st 9lb |
Dropped away from two furlongs out on debut over 1m2f at the Curragh last May; not seen again after a moderate run over 1m5f at Leopardstown in June; gelded now; jockey booking is the only positive. |
12/1 |
Form: 370-00
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 7 (3) |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 103y |
9st 9lb |
Lightly raced 4yo showed some promise in maidens last summer but opening two handicap efforts poor; entitled to come on for last month's comeback run and Colin Keane now booked; 6lb lower but not bred for this longer trip. |
10/1 |
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12th 7 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb
|
Well beaten over 1m on return at Limerick last time and has a bit to find here. |
20/1 |
Form: 010980
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 6 (12) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Sprang a surprise in a three-runner rated race at Dundalk in February (6f); has beaten few rivals in three runs since; some reasons to be hopeful are a recent gelding operation, a first run in 0-60 company and the presence of Browne McMonagle in the saddle for the first time. |
20/1 |
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8th 10 (9) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y |
8st 8lb |
One of two for yard; sprang a surprise in three-runner rated race at Dundalk (6f) in February; well beaten twice since, including in 1m Gowran claimer latest on turf debut; needs to get back on track. |
12/1 |
Betting Forcast
10/1 Navajo Point, 7/1 Selective Power, 14/1 Volendam, 8/1 Medieval Night, 20/1 Mags, 13/2 Carvalhal, 10/1 Lady Kelly, 12/1 Lust, 25/1 Bright Dick, 9/1 Real Petite, 16/1 Tempted Angel, 13/2 Roderick, 12/1 Survivors Code, 10/1 Miss Americana, 14/1 Rampage, 14/1 Master Garvey, Crosshaven, Limbocall, Incredible Army
Verdict
No outstanding candidate but perhaps SELECTIVE POWER can reverse C&D form with Roderick on their run in June, the selection well suited by soft ground and having, potentially, the better draw. Carvalhal is another suited by the return of soft ground, while joint top-weight Navajo Point is worth a market check. [Alan Hewison]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Selective PowerThe Irish Sun:
Navajo PointPOSTDATA:
RampageRP RATINGS (IRE):
Selective Power