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Isuzu Ireland Handicap

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  • 1m 6f 0y
  • 24 runners
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Isuzu Ireland Handicap

Runners: 24 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 254803

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

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5

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

19:11 Galway

Granville Street

11st 8lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Some good efforts on the Flat this year and not a bad return to fences last time when third in a Kilbeggan handicap; could get into the shake-up.

6/1

3rd

7

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:35 Kilbeggan

Granville Street

11st 3lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

His run on the Flat at Galway may have come too soon after a satisfactory hurdles run at the same venue (fourth in a 19-runner 2m6f event); lack of chasing experience is a concern.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 613426 D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

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2nd

5

(9)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Miss Australie

9st 10lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has been in mostly good form this year, winning at Roscommon in May and Navan in August; hasn't helped her cause with slow starts the last twice and can go closer if breaking better.

9/1

4th

12

(11)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

17:12 Listowel

Miss Australie

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Went up 7lb for winning so well at Navan (1m6f, good) and started slowly when a closing third at Down Royal (1m5f); same mark today but without the 5lb claimer who was aboard for those last two races; still respected.

10/1

Form: -32402

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

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11th

3

(3)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Glittering Gem

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Handicap debutante's best run came in a Sligo claimer (10.5f, yielding) on penultimate; reportedly didn't handle the track in a 1m4f maiden at Tramore on latest; can't be discounted.

10/1

Form: 536

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 68

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6th

12

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Gowran Park

Kaleo Ametsa

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Josh Halley

Well beaten in bumpers, rated a modest 103 over hurdles; fair fifth in 1m7f amateur riders' maiden at Leopardstown in July; probably ran to a similar level when a promoted third at Tramore; others are more appealing.

12/1

3rd

6

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Tramore

Kaleo Ametsa

9st 13lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Josh Halley

Well beaten in bumpers and rated 103 over hurdles; seemed to run well when plugging away to be fifth in 1m7f amateur riders' maiden at Leopardstown, but they went steady and she's likely flattered by the bare formline.

12/1

Form: 531005

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

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10th

10

(4)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

13:59 Down Royal

Tatum

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

All three wins have come at Leopardstown, the last in a 1m7f handicap in July; probably didn't handle the soft ground or the track at Galway 8 days later; can run well if back to form.

16/1

15th

3

(12)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:10 Galway

Tatum

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Noel Meade

Won twice at Leopardstown track last year over 1m4f/1m5f; has confirmed a liking for that venue this season; third to today's rival Cooley's Mist in a 1m5f event the middle of the month, as a prelude to last week's winning effort over 1m7f; up 5lb, can remain competitive.

7/1

Form: 320509

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

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9th

8

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Harrys Legacy

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Two flat wins in 2022 included here over 1m7f; long losing stretch since and not too much to take from recent efforts; cheekpieces now added.

16/1

19th

22

(12)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Harrys Legacy

9st 6lb

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Second reserve; two flat wins in 2022 included over this trip at Killarney; good runs this year at Gowran and when close third back at Killarney; bit to find with Gaoth Chuil on recent Killarney run though.

Form: 410-63 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

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3rd

12

(10)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Alfalfa

10st 6lb

J: Ms J I Stokes

T: Timothy Doyle

Two wins include this race last year off 63; last weekend's comeback run here was encouraging and yard amongst the winners earlier in the week.

11/2

6th

4

(10)

27th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Alfalfa

11st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Two wins include 1m2f success in ladies handicap in October off 63 (soft); didn't count later same month and absent since; ideally wants softer ground.

14/1

Form: /90-55

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

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5th

14

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

16:50 Gowran Park

Paradise Lost

10st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Charles O’Brien

Sole win came on the Flat at Roscommon (soft) two years ago; 0-14 over hurdles but has placed five times; good effort when third off this mark at Clonmel (2m4f, yielding) in April; back from a break after two okay Flat runs.

20/1

Form: 745933

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

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No Results Found

Form: 6606

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

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6th

14

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

17:12 Listowel

Medadthebookie

9st 9lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Lightly raced hurdler but lowly rated; no closer than 12l in three Flat maidens (1m-1m5f); enough to prove.

66/1

15th

6

(17)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

17:30 Navan

Medadthebookie

10st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Edward Buckley

Low-rated hurdler; not entirely discredited in two Flat maidens but handicaps appear more plausible.

50/1

Form: 320608 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

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11th

6

(12)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Miss Gitana

9st 8lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Dual-purpose mare has a record of 3-22 on turf, with those wins coming on a sound surface; not bad runs on two of last three starts but others make more appeal.

14/1

6th

1

(8)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

19:13 Clonmel

Miss Gitana

12st 2lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Back to form with close third under a positive ride at Leopardstown (1m7f) in July; another good effort to secure second place when out of the handicap at Tramore (2m); folded tamely at Navan a fortnight ago but big drop in class and dangerous if allowed to dictate from the front.

7/2

Form: 677

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 62

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7th

5

(9)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:40 Listowel

Galileo Springs

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Martin Brassil

Maiden hurdle winner but no great shakes in that scene and fell in a Tramore handicap last month; no closer than 11l in two Flat maidens.

25/1

2

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:50 Tramore

Galileo Springs

11st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Maiden hurdle winner; hasn't run over hurdles since October but has had a couple of recent runs on the Flat so won't be lacking for fitness; could go well back over timber.

10/1

Form: 1-1512 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

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2nd

3

(4)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

19:13 Clonmel

Gallo Dell Cielo

11st 11lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Patrick J Flynn

Back-to-back winner on AW at 1m4f/2m earlier this year; back from 185-day break when gaining second career turf win in style at Tramore (2m, good to yielding) four weeks ago; raised 10lb but will be tough to beat if he runs to a similar level.

11/8

1st

7

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Gallo Dell Cielo

9st 10lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Back-to-back winner on AW at 1m4f/2m earlier this year and didn't run badly back there when last seen in February (2m); 1-13 on turf and rated 21lb lower on this surface; second off 1lb higher at Tipperary in August last year, but poor at Down Royal next time when last seen on turf.

11/2

Form: 70/1-2

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

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2nd

5

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 129y

17:09 Galway

Granns Boy

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Goes well here and hacked up off 127 in a Listed handicap hurdle over 21.5f (good) at the Festival in July; now rated 136 has to improve again to follow up but there could be more to come from this 6yo; player.

6/1

1st

11

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Granns Boy

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Dual-purpose sort has been soundly beaten on his last three hurdle runs and needs a return to his best.

40/1

Form: 00008

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

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Form: -06157

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

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7th

8

(5)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Preparations

9st 6lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

One of her two turf wins came over C&D in 2024 and latest one coming at Tramore last month; not a bad run at Cork last time bvut will need to find more.

12/1

5th

16

(10)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Preparations

9st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Gained a second Flat win of her career at Tramore 15 days ago (1m4f, gd-yld); up 7lb but has won off 1lb higher before so this mark not beyond her but probably wouldn't want to see too much rain.

9/2

Form: 607012 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

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Form: 450844

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

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Form: 768

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

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Form: 9-5724

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

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1st

1

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

16:30 Down Royal

Nicky Larson

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Modest on the Flat but has taken well to this game; good 3l third behind Minella Rockett at Limerick (16.5f, good) and then went two places better when bolting up at Ballinrobe (16.5f, good) when a few of these were behind; could be more to come and is the one to beat, even with his penalty.

13/8

1st

7

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

17:26 Ballinrobe

Nicky Larson

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Showed some ability on the Flat, rated 65, made the frame in two handicaps; split Sofi's Gift and Words Unspoken when third at Limerick on hurdles debut.

5/1

Form: 608313 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

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Form: 13513-

Last run: 495 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 58

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17

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Omakase

11st 5lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

Flat wins over 1m4f and 2m in 2025, both low-grade events; makes hurdle debut at the age of eight and after more than a year out.

50/1

1

(10)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Navan

Omakase

10st 2lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: P G Fahey

Off the mark with 1m4f success at Dundalk in February and creditable efforts in defeat on AW since; despite missing the break, took the step up to 16.5f in her stride when winning at Gowran (good) on latest; player from 6lb higher.

9/2

Form: 243700

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

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Form: 07-070

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

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13th

17

(12)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Crosshaven

9st 11lb

T: John Joseph Murphy

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

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

Betting Forcast

14/1 Granville Street, 10/1 Miss Australie, 13/2 Glittering Gem, 12/1 Kaleo Ametsa, 16/1 Tatum, 25/1 Harrys Legacy, 8/1 Alfalfa, 16/1 Paradise Lost, 14/1 Battling Siki, 25/1 Medadthebookie, 25/1 Miss Gitana, 10/1 Galileo Springs, 7/1 Gallo Dell Cielo, 6/1 Granns Boy, 8/1 Its Good To Talk, 16/1 Preparations, 8/1 Priorstown, 14/1 Tanzanite Diamond, 14/1 My First Rose, 10/1 Nicky Larson, 10/1 Flagstone Lady, Omakase, Miss Crinshawn, Crosshaven