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17.02

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  • 1m 1f 100y
  • 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 130714 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

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4th

6

(2)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:18 Galway

Java Wood

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Two good runs two days apart in June, winning at Limerick and a close third at Gowran; failed to feature in two competitive handicaps here at the festival; back to best when a snug one-length winner at Gowran last week.

4/1

1st

4

(19)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Java Wood

9st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Two good runs two days apart in June, winning at Limerick and close third at this venue; struggled in both runs at the Galway festival; needs to get back to best.

10/1

Form: 5-5202

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

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2nd

15

(12)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Maeve Brennan

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Good efforts in three Curragh maidens last season on softer conditions; decent fifth on handicap debut at the Curragh on seasonal return (1m4f, soft to heavy); improved for good to yielding ground over 1m2f at Navan next time when second of 23 behind an easy winner; disappointed up to this trip at the Curragh last time.

14/1

21th

26

(27)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Maeve Brennan

8st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Decent efforts in three maidens here last term and ran a decent race here on handicap debut in March when fifth of 14 (1m4f, soft to heavy); improved upon encountering good to yielding ground at Navan last time when second of 23 behind an easy winner; tries this new trip and not discounted.

16/1

Form: 6-4860

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

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8th

3

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Pepper Noir

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner on polytrack for Gavin Cromwell; failed to complete twice over hurdles and nothing positive about her display at Bellewstown last week.

100/1

5

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:48 Bellewstown

Pepper Noir

11st 5lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: John C McConnell

Three Dundalk wins up to 1m4f and some decent efforts in defeat over the winter season; towards the rear in a 1m2f Navan handicap in April; two undistinguished juvenile hurdle runs; plenty to prove against that background.

33/1

Form: 600822 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

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2nd

1

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:14 Laytown

Moyassr

11st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Fine record on AW (4-10), sole turf win coming over 1m2f at Fairyhouse in May; claimed out of Paul Flynn's yard for 7,000euros last month before excellent second of 16 at Navan (1m) eight days ago on yard debut; first try at this trip since debut.

4/1

2nd

2

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Moyassr

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Fine record on AW (4-10), sole turf win coming over 1m2f at Fairyhouse in May; way below best of late and claimed out of Paul Flynn's yard for 7,000euros at Roscommon last month; drops in grade.

10/1

Form: 453302

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

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2nd

14

(2)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:40 Punchestown

Hassaniya

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Fair runs in maidens before stepping up in trip for handicap debut at Down Royal, beaten 8l in third over 1m2f; did not quite get home over 1m4f at Limerick; struggled from a high draw at the Galway festival; gelded since then; needs to find extra

12/1

14th

6

(20)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Hassaniya

9st 13lb

J: Sean Davis

T: M D O’Callaghan

Fair runs in maidens before stepping up in trip for handicap debut at Down Royal, beaten 8l in third over 1m2f; did not quite get home over 1m4f at Limerick; high draw could make things difficult.

10/1

Form: 5410 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

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No Results Found

Form: -84210 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

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10th

12

(14)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Navajo Point

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Showed winning potential for the first time when fourth at Dundalk in July; backed that up when second at the same venue and then justified favouritism at Gowran last week; profile implies he can continue on an upward curve.

11/2

1st

1

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Navajo Point

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

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.

10/1

Form: 021400 C

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

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13th

18

(17)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Queen Aethelflaed

9st 9lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

One of three for yard; gained second turf win at Gowran in June (1m, yielding), making all; beaten off revised mark twice since and wide draw not ideal for this front runner.

20/1

15th

3

(16)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Queen Aethelflaed

9st 13lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Made a low-key start to the season before hitting form last month; second over 1m at Gowran before winning over same course and trip; was carrying a 7lb penalty when fourth over 1m1f at Leopardstown last time.

8/1

Form: 669012 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

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No Results Found

Form: -80661

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

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1st

5

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Cork

Sunrise Angel

9st 11lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Threatened in nurseries last season but not so good this campaign, though hasn't been helped by wide draws the last twice; handicapper relenting so don't wholly rule out.

16/1

6th

7

(13)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Gowran Park

Sunrise Angel

9st 13lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Threatened in nurseries last season but not so good this campaign, though had a wide trip last time at Killarney; might endure another here from stall 13.

14/1

Form: 490832

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

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Form: 416244 C BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

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Form: 424370

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

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11th

2

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Miss Crinshawn

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

0-9 on turf; has run into the places a couple of times but below best on last couple of starts and her peak efforts have come on easy ground; rain would boost claims.

12/1

Form: 0-7620 BF

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

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10th

8

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

14:41 Down Royal

Roaming Coyote

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Huge improvement for switch to handicaps at Gowran when runner-up despite getting caught short of room and needing to switch over an extended 1m1f (yielding), although winner bombed out since; in the mix off 6lb higher.

6/1

2nd

5

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:54 Gowran Park

Roaming Coyote

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Maiden form not good enough to generate confidence for this first handicap attempt.

14/1

Form: 275564

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

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No Results Found

Form: 055899 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

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9th

6

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:55 Navan

Deuteronomy

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Gained a fourth career win with a 22-1 success at Cork in May in testing conditions; not so good since on faster ground.

12/1

9th

3

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Deuteronomy

9st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Gained a fourth career win with a 22-1 success at Cork in May in testing conditions; not so good since on faster ground, finished in midfield at Killarney over an extended 1m3f last time; others more likely.

25/1

Betting Forcast

9/1 Java Wood, 9/1 Maeve Brennan, 25/1 Pepper Noir, 12/1 Moyassr, 6/1 Hassaniya, 14/1 Guinelot, 11/1 Navajo Point, 20/1 Queen Aethelflaed, 13/2 Make The Tide, 13/2 Sunrise Angel, 6/1 Cladach, 14/1 Chirac, 22/1 Miss Crinshawn, 20/1 Roaming Coyote, 12/1 Cosmic Funk, 20/1 Deuteronomy