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16.30

Soft

Societies Welcome At Gowran Park Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Societies Welcome At Gowran Park Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 60-842

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Showed winning potential for the first time when fourth on AW last month (1m2f); turf form has not been convincing and unproven on soft ground but dam won on heavy so could even improve for it; worth a check in the market.
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2nd

2

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Navajo Point

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

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

Form & Verdict
Roscommon winner on soft a year ago off 59; hasn't won since although C&D fourth (Roderick second) in June was a good effort, coming from well back from a wide draw; ground to suit, should go well.
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4th

2

(17)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Selective Power

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Thomas Coyle

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

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 23 starts came at Bath in April when she bolted up over 1m on good; dropped out to finish last of 16 on yard debut at Naas last month and ground appears to have gone against her.
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16th

13

(8)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Naas

Volendam

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: E D Delany

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

2nd

6

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

11:30 Nottingham

Volendam

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

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

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has run well in defeat at Leopardstown and more recently here last month when good second of 15 to an improver over 9.5f (good-to-firm); has been withdrawn in the past due to soft ground so concerns on that score.
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2nd

3

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Medieval Night

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

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

Form & Verdict
Dismal form in four outings (two this season) since winning at Dundalk in November 2024; can be ruled out.
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15th

13

(12)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Mags

9st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Ian O’Connor

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

Form & Verdict
Winner over 1m1f on quick ground in Britain and handled soft ground well when winning over this trip at Limerick in June off 50; held off this mark on quicker ground at Bellewstown but not to be ruled out back on soft.
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10th

3

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Carvalhal

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

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

1st

8

(19)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Carvalhal

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

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

Form & Verdict
Front-running Down Royal third (7f) on soft her best effort; not so good back in trip on better ground last time; back up in trip and soft ground so could improve.
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7th

4

(15)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Lady Kelly

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

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

3rd

11

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Lady Kelly

9st 5lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

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

Form & Verdict
Has come down in the world a long way since 7f Listed win for Ger Lyons in 2022; started the season with an encouraging third in 1m2f Fairyhouse contest in June but later in month didn't build on that at Leopardstown; back from a break and drops in trip (has won on soft-to-heavy).
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7th

7

(16)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Lust

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

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

3rd

6

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

19:44 Fairyhouse

Lust

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

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

Form & Verdict
AW winner in 2024, hasn't been seen since decent third in 1m1f Leopardstown handicap in July of that year; wants better ground and best watched after such an absence.
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3rd

12

(8)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Bright Dick

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Luke Comer

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

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough over C&D in June off 46 (yielding); struggled a bit since, last two over longer trips; could improve for return to 1m but wide draw a negative.
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8th

12

(6)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Real Petite

8st 11lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Mullins

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

13th

8

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Real Petite

9st 9lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Mullins

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

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 7-7042 D

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner, most recently at Naas last summer (yielding); good runs when last seen in June, close fourth at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft) and got up close home for second over today's C&D; back from a break with definite claims.
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2nd

17

(16)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Roderick

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P Sweeney

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.

4th

14

(9)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Roderick

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: P Sweeney

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

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f here in April (soft) off this mark, well held when tried over longer trips afterwards; back from summer break with ground to suit but killer of a draw.
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9th

13

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Survivors Code

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Conor David Maxwell

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

7th

9

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:22 Ballinrobe

Survivors Code

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Conor David Maxwell

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

Form & Verdict
Maiden went closest when touched off over C&D in April on soft; also went close over 1m2f at Fairyhouse but bit to find with a couple of these on C&D run in June when last seen.
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7th

14

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Miss Americana

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Charles O’Brien

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

2nd

14

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

20:19 Fairyhouse

Miss Americana

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Charles O’Brien

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

Form & Verdict
Last win came on AW over a year ago; generally below best this year, mildly encouraging run at Dundalk last month; poor draw and others preferred.
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5th

11

(14)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Rampage

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

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

8th

8

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Rampage

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

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

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 07-07

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
First reserve; lightly raced 4yo didn't land a blow on handicap debut at Limerick in June behind Carvalhal; probably best watched for now.
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7th

2

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Crosshaven

10st 0lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: John Joseph Murphy

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

10th

2

(12)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:10 Killarney

Crosshaven

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John Joseph Murphy

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

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; some promise in maidens last summer but opening three handicap efforts poor, 1m4f trip looking too far on latest; cheekpieces now tried.
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15th

7

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Limbocall

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

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

12th

7

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Limbocall

12st 0lb

T: M D O’Callaghan

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

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; sprang a surprise in 3-runner rated race at Dundalk in February (6f); nothing of note since, latest (after being gelded) over 7f here in July.
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12th

6

(12)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:44 Gowran Park

Incredible Army

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Jack Foley

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

8th

10

(9)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

16:40 Ballinrobe

Incredible Army

8st 8lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Jack Foley

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 Power

The Irish Sun:

Navajo Point

POSTDATA:

Rampage

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Selective Power