September 17 / 15.20 Gowran Park

15.20

Soft

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Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.60
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 207943 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come over 1m; better horse on AW but has good prospects on the basis of staying-on third in a 23-runner contest over 7f at Cork ten days ago.
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13th

10

(17)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Miracles In May

9st 3lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

prominent on outer

20/1

9th

12

(4)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 187y

17:05 Bellewstown

Miracles In May

9st 1lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

midfield

25/1

13th

11

(17)

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Tipperary

Miracles In May

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: M A Cahill

Hit a patch of good form last September, highlighted by a 1m Gowran win on yielding-to-soft; well below best at Dundalk in January; stable had a recent winner at Dundalk.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 902002 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
This season's form has been erratic but has included a C&D second; runner-up again over this trip at Bellewstown in June; draw should help, capable of a good run.
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7

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

18:48 Bellewstown

Take My Hand

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Michael Mulvany

Four-time Flat winner (including at this venue) and placed ten times; 0-10 over hurdles; lost form after Tramore second at the end of the season before last; long absence to overcome.

16/1

8th

10

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 133y

18:33 Sligo

Take My Hand

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Michael Mulvany

took keen hold, prominent, went second before 2nd, hit 5th

12/1

6th

10

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 120y

18:50 Tramore

Take My Hand

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Michael Mulvany

Four-time Flat winner; 0-8 over hurdles but has competitive form, including when second under a positive ride over C&D in April; Ballinrobe was nothing like so good but she's better than that.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 406033 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won for the fifth time when taking a Limerick claimer in June; 4 3/4l third to Phoenix Open here earlier in the month, took same place at Punchestown on Tuesday; well drawn here, in contrast to Phoenix Open.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

19

(19)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Cork

Salt Whistle Bay

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Charles Coakley

First reserve; hard to fancy on struggles this year.

11th

13

(3)

29th Jul 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Gowran Park

Salt Whistle Bay

8st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Charles Coakley

Sole win since 2018 came in a claimer last year; struggling for form this campaign and probably needs a bit further at this stage.

20/1

12

(10)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

18:50 Killarney

Salt Whistle Bay

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Charles Coakley

Paid his way during a busy campaign last season; struggling to find form this term and perhaps the years are catching up with him.

20/1

Form: 335093 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden, placed five times; beaten favourite when third over 7f at Galway; high draw could make things difficult.
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4th

2

(2)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 46y

16:45 Roscommon

You Owe Me Money

10st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Gerard O’Leary

towards rear but in touch with leaders

14/1

4th

1

(8)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

You Owe Me Money

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Top rated two time course winner for former yard, including at this trip; running well in handicaps this season; beaten 0.5l at Naas off 75 latest (10.5f, good to yielding); her course wins came on easy ground and today's conditions and drop in trip have to be a concern.

9/4

2nd

1

(14)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:52 Naas

You Owe Me Money

10st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield, towards rear halfway, switched right towards near side under 3f out, keeping on when switched left inside final 110yds, went second towards finish

12/1

Form: 48-806

Last run: 164 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Both wins gained at Dundalk in 2019; 0-11 on turf, though ran well to take a second placing at this venue in 2020; absent since a respectable Leopardstown run in April.
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9th

12

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Rockview Roman

9st 11lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: Mickey Bowen

Had a lot of racing in Ireland and was getting beaten in claiming hurdles when last seen during the summer; makes debut for Mickey Bowen but he's a 9yo now and hard to warm to.

20/1

9th

12

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Rockview Roman

9st 11lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: Mickey Bowen

Had a lot of racing in Ireland and was getting beaten in claiming hurdles when last seen during the summer; makes debut for Mickey Bowen but he's a 9yo now and hard to warm to.

20/1

3rd

8

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 96y

17:28 Sligo

Rockview Roman

10st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John C McConnell

Three-time Flat winner; yet to shine over hurdles (0-11); has been running in races of this type lately; needs to reverse Clonmel form with Mephisto; finished behind Must Meet Cecil at Wexford.

25/1

Form: /089-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form for two previous trainers; shaped with much promise on stable debut in an apprentice handicap at Navan, just running out of steam in the final furlong of a 1m2f event; good chance with same rider claiming 7lb this time.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

13

(11)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Speckled Meadow

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Don Browne

Added her fourth handicap win over 10.5f here in October off 63 (yielding); decent fourth in a higher grade next time at Leopardstown (1m4f, heavy) but disappointed at the Curragh on her final start of 2025; out of her depth on return at Cork; this more realistic but others preferred.

20/1

8th

7

(3)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 25y

17:12 Cork

Speckled Meadow

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Don Browne

Four handicap wins up to 1m2.5f but seems to stay this trip too; however, is rated only 74 so has a mountain to climb.

100/1

23th

19

(2)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Speckled Meadow

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Don Browne

Got back on the scoresheet stepped up to 1m2f at Naas and ran creditably in a 1m4f handicap at Leopardstown last time; looks vulnerable back to 1m off this mark.

20/1

Form: 600807 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Kept very busy since C&D win in June; 3lb lower now affording some sort of chance, though others have much superior recent credentials.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

12

(12)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 150y

14:07 Limerick

Corballis Flyer

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Rory Anthony Devine

No win since June 2022; lost form for Shark Hanlon last year and no sign of revival on debut for this stable over 1m here last month, though that run may have been needed; hard to fancy and mark due to drop another 7lb.

40/1

13

(10)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Corballis Flyer

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Over three years without a win and failed to beat a single rival home in two starts last year; first run for new yard; passed over.

100/1

17th

13

(10)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Corballis Flyer

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Over two years without a win and last month's seasonal comeback run none too encouraging; 5lb wrong.

16/1

Form: 0/000-

Last run: 380 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Maiden after nine starts; makes belated seasonal debut; possibly worth a market check with a senior rider booked here by shrewd small-string trainer.
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15th

11

(9)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Broken Silence

8st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Reginald Roberts

prominent

50/1

7th

11

(5)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Broken Silence

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Reginald Roberts

First-time blinkers failed to recapture the sparkle when down the field at Fairyhouse; modest form and hard to fancy.

20/1

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: 2253

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ex-Ger Lyons, lightly-raced but boasts fair placed form; quite interesting here with Colin Keane retaining the ride and cheekpieces now fitted for stable debut.
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11th

14

(18)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Gowran Park

Plankton

8st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

towards rear of midfield

14/1

14th

22

(27)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Plankton

9st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

15-race maiden but not disgraced on his stable debut at the Curragh last week; could outrun his likely odds.

33/1

7th

18

(2)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Plankton

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Richard John O’Brien

Some promise for Ger Lyons early last season but showed very little in 10 runs for Andrew McNamara; starts for another new yard and best form has come on quicker ground.

20/1

Form: 2538-0 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Very consistent last year, rarely running a bad race; in rear on recent seasonal debut at the Curragh; best watched for the moment.
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15th

14

(15)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Swiss Army Officer

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Went close over C&D (soft) in October but this veteran was down the field at Cork on last month's reappearance.

33/1

12th

16

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Swiss Army Officer

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Three career wins include over C&D way back; hasn't won in nearly three years but good second on final start last year at Killarney in October when 8lb out of the weights; hard to assess but on a nice mark and good draw.

10/1

15

(3)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Swiss Army Officer

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Infrequent winner not in the best of form and he's 8lb out of the weights.

50/1

6/1

Form: 303461 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Rewarded for consistent form when a winning favourite here just over a fortnight ago; horses drawn 1, 2, 3 filled the first three places then, hinting at the difficult task he faces from the 19 stall on this occasion.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

13

(7)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Phoenix Open

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: S M Duffy

midfield

33/1

5th

8

(11)

12th Sep 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 24y

17:55 Galway

Phoenix Open

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: S M Duffy

Last of his three wins came at Gowran a year ago; has to improve upon recent efforts but is off a low mark if he can.

16/1

13th

19

(17)

24th Jun 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Limerick

Phoenix Open

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: S M Duffy

Third reserve; won over 1m at Gowran last summer; behind three of these when beaten 10l over C&D last time.

Form: 70-840 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Started the season well with Leopardstown fourth of 21; ran no sort of race at Naas, leaving her with a lot to prove.
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5

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:20 Punchestown

International Lady

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Record of 2-32 on the Flat; best of three maiden hurdle runs was when third at Downpatrick over 2m2f; was keen and not all that fluent last time; this trip is a question.

14/1

6th

4

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:58 Fairyhouse

International Lady

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Dual Flat winner although tricky as well (twice refused to race); best around a mile on the level but seems to stay okay; two nice runs over hurdles, placed over a bit further at Dowwnpatrick last month.

13/2

3rd

5

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:15 Downpatrick

International Lady

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Limited ability as a Flat handicapper (2-32); refused to race (not the first time) at Bellewstown in July; plenty of improvement needed from last month's hurdling debut at Kilbeggan.

12/1

25/1

Form: 00000-

Last run: 334 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Off for almost a year; soundly beaten in two handicaps attempts last season; best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

16

(17)

17th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Zeyaraat

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Tom McGuinness

towards rear of midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden and edged right under 3f out, soon towards rear and no impression

25/1

Form: 750086

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Shaped reasonably well on the second of two Galway festival runs; however, yet to reach the first four and needs to step up on the form of his recent Clonmel sixth.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

5

(16)

17th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Raleigh Bridge

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened from under 2f out, eased final 110yds

16/1

6th

3

(7)

1st Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 136y

17:20 Clonmel

Raleigh Bridge

10st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

prominent, pressed leaders when pushed along 3f out, ridden when outpaced under 2f out, no impression when hampered over 1f out

10/1

25/1

Form: 90-090

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has been disappointing since second in a 7f Down Royal maiden last year; hard to fancy after three moderate performances this year.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(9)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Nawraq

9st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Kevin Michael Smith

in touch with leaders, short of room and lost ground after 2f, headway and challenging over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/1

5th

8

(9)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Nawraq

9st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Kevin Michael Smith

in touch with leaders, short of room and lost ground after 2f, headway and challenging over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/1

9th

9

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:30 Downpatrick

Nawraq

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Kevin Michael Smith

raced lazily, towards rear but in touch with leaders, jumped slightly left 3rd, dropped to last when pushed along and struggling after 4th, weakened before 3 out

14/1

Form: 002530 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Four wins and 15 places from 67 starts; on a long losing run at this stage, but has shown a fair standard of form this season.
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6th

9

(6)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Pat Murphy

Arrives on a lengthy losing run and this veteran beat just two in a classified event over C&D 13 days ago; others are preferred.

25/1

7th

6

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Pat Murphy

led

14/1

7th

6

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Pat Murphy

Veteran who is 4-50 on AW; fighting chance on these terms but has inconsistent form for new yard; not sure what to expect.

14/1

Form: 090-09

Last run: 154 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Slight improvement in evidence at Cork in April, a great deal more needed; first reserve.
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16th

17

(19)

31st Oct 2022

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

17:00 Galway

Threescoreandten

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Peter Fahey

Having her seventh start and on her third trainer; down 6lb since early in the season but transformation required.

25/1

21

(23)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Navan

Threescoreandten

8st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Peter Fahey

Up further in trip and hard to make case for her from gate 23; last trainer 3-36 last five seasons, so not sure she will suddenly improve.

50/1

17

(18)

17th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Threescoreandten

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Peter Lawlor

Slight improvement in evidence at Cork in April, a great deal more needed; first reserve.

Form: 868-0

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens; did not seem to stay when quite well fancied for a 1m6f event at Bellewstown in her first handicap; second reserve.
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13th

9

(10)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Thegooseiscooked

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Belatedly came good last year with a string of placed efforts and a win over 9.5f here (beating Skib Gold); not as effective over longer trips after and has been off since falling over hurdles in October.

12/1

15

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Thegooseiscooked

10st 10lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Won a low-grade Flat handicap at Gowran in August and fourth at Down Royal last time; the last of her five modest hurdle runs was nearly three years ago; still, can't be ruled out.

14/1

Form: /0-000

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdles winner for Jessica Harrington; no impact in three 2022 runs; first time blinkers will need to make a big difference; third reserve.
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13th

5

(11)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 75y

15:30 Gowran Park

Ya Ya Baby

9st 6lb

J: Tom Madden

T: Peter McCreery

prominent, went second after 2f, pushed along and lost position home turn, weakened quickly 2f out

20/1

19

(14)

17th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Ya Ya Baby

9st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Peter McCreery

Flat/hurdles winner for Jessica Harrington; no impact in three 2022 runs; first time blinkers will need to make a big difference; third reserve.

Non-runners

Reverberation, Threescoreandten, Thegooseiscooked, Ya Ya Baby

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €67.10
Straight Forecast €59.65
Tricast €243.10
Trifecta €339.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

You Owe Me Money

SPOTLIGHT:

Speckled Meadow

RP Ratings (IRE):

Phoenix Open

The Irish Sun:

Miracles In May