September 06 / 17.50 Gowran Park

17.50

Good

Racing Again September 16th Maiden

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 1m 5f 180y
  • 12 runners
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Racing Again September 16th Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.70
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Creditable fourth in Grade 1 bumper in April and had Nikini nearly 4l behind when fourth (second now rated 90) in decent 1m7f maiden at Leopardstown on Flat debut.
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1st

2

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

A Piece Of Heaven

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three runners for the yard; lightly raced 8yo who was second in the 2m1f Irish Cesarewitch in 2024 and also in non-handicaps over 10.5f and 1m6f on his latest two starts this year; will probably be in good form but needs a career best.

7/1

2nd

3

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Curragh

A Piece Of Heaven

9st 5lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; three-time Flat winner was second in the 2024 Irish Cesarewitch; has had his issues since but despite being very weak in the betting, ran a lovely second at Dundalk in February (ahead of Dallas Star); entitled to improve but unproven on soft.

7/2

2nd

1

(6)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

A Piece Of Heaven

9st 6lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Three-time Flat winner (including 2m course handicap); second in the 2024 Irish Cesarewitch; has had his issues since, failing to land the odds in 1m7f conditions race at Leopardstown last summer and beaten out of sight on hurdle debut at Thurles this month; the one to beat if at his best.

3/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4/2-4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Clearly been hard to keep right, just one run at two and three; second over this trip on heavy ground at Navan last autumn; after ten months off, plugged on to be fourth of 13 over 2m at Tramore last month and headgear called for now.
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5th

5

(10)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Uxmal

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Hasn't had much racing for his age; won the Queen Alexandra Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2024 and beaten 7l by Al Riffa in this year's Curragh Cup on only run since; should be involved if close to his best.

3/1

5th

5

(10)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Uxmal

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Hasn't had much racing for his age; won the Queen Alexandra Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2024 and beaten 7l by Al Riffa in this year's Curragh Cup on only run since; should be involved if close to his best.

3/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debut bumper winner but better form when third to a classy sort in winners' bumper; his hurdles form has levelled off after a couple of runner-up finishes in maidens; Flat debut.
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3rd

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

The Mediator

11st 5lb

J: Ms C E O’Ryan

T: Gordon Elliott

Good dual-purpose performer and did well in amateur-rider contests in the autumn, winning over 2m at Clonmel and placed twice over 1m4f at the Curragh; fair bit to find with a couple of these; first ride for jockey.

8/1

3rd

7

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:25 Curragh

The Mediator

12st 0lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and hurdles winner; won a Flat handicap over 2m at Clonmel on his penultimate start; faces an unenviable task at these weights.

20/1

11/2

Form: 3-3243

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden with lots of solid efforts in the book, including when third in 2m1f handicap at Killarney in July; seems worthy of his mark but probably more likely to place than win.
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3rd

1

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:03 Kelso

Impero

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Took this in good style 12 months ago; lightly raced since but advanced his form after nine months off when second of ten in 2m1f handicap at Killarney 15 days ago; up 4lb here but this Irish challenger rates a player.

3/1

2nd

1

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Impero

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Five hurdle wins came on goodish ground at 2m-2m4; last success came when 10l in front at Kelso last May; not at his best at Stratford next time, nor on the Flat at Galway when last seen; has won after a break before.

5/1

Form: 0/440-

Last run: 424 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Consistent over hurdles last year and fair fourth in that sphere at Down Royal in June after six months off; only rated 53 on the level so unlikely to contend.
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4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:23 Market Rasen

Rodney Bay

11st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Just 1-24 over hurdles when based in Ireland and was pulled up (albeit on slow ground) on chasing debut in February; ran well to a point when back over hurdles for new stable ten days ago (first-time cheekpieces) but was well held in the end; others look safer.

6/1

8th

6

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Rodney Bay

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Had modest 2-44 strike-rate under rules when based in Ireland and was pulled up in a chase on latest outing five weeks ago; not an easy one to weigh up but might have been perked up by recent stable switch; wears first-time cheekpieces; well worth a glance in the market.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent bumper and hurdles performer at his best but not shown much since fair hurdles run at Naas in February, just okay efforts in beginnners' chases lately; Flat debut.
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6th

8

16th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 119y

14:05 Naas

Tempo Chapter Two

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Winner of two bumpers and a novice hurdle during his time with Willie Mullins; has deteriorated sharply and has failed to show anything like his best form in two runs for this stable

25/1

6th

8

16th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 119y

14:05 Naas

Tempo Chapter Two

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Winner of two bumpers and a novice hurdle during his time with Willie Mullins; has deteriorated sharply and has failed to show anything like his best form in two runs for this stable

25/1

Form: 24

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper and chase winner did well to be second on Flat debut at Killarney (1m6f) after blowing the start and another creditable effort when fourth at Galway (solid form) over a trip likely too sharp; should be thereabouts.
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7th

6

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

18:37 Killarney

The Banger Doyle

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Queally

Exposed 10yo who is stuck on a lengthy losing run and one he'll do well to end on these terms.

33/1

Form: 50

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat debut fifth at Bellewstown was okay but well beaten at Galway; huge odds all starts.
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4th

7

(12)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:45 Bellewstown

Tom The Plasterer

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

Second runner for yard; maiden posted two solid runs at Dundalk over the winter and another at Leopardstown in May; unsuited by soft next time but disappointing again since; chance if at best.

12/1

6th

13

(6)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Tom The Plasterer

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Luke Comer

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders

14/1

9th

19

(3)

29th May 2024

Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:08 Tipperary

Tom The Plasterer

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Luke Comer

Reserve; close fourth of 21 over this far at Leopardstown 12 days ago and thereabouts if handling this softer ground (some doubts).

100/1

Form: 07-00

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Modest sort only rated 43; can't be having her in a maiden.
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8th

10

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 41y

16:25 Punchestown

Meoulflower

11st 3lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: P Cluskey

Showed little on the Flat and in four maiden hurdles; beaten almost 30l in fifth on handicap debut at Down Royal last month; others preferred.

20/1

5th

17

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Meoulflower

11st 3lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: P Cluskey

Showed little on the Flat and in four maiden hurdles so has to show much more now tackling handicaps.

40/1

12th

17

29th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Limerick

Meoulflower

11st 5lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: P Cluskey

Modest on the Flat and hard to make a case for her on the evidence of three hurdle runs.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form over hurdles and 100-1 when beaten 17l on Flat debut at Navan (1m2f) last weekend.
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20th

12

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:42 Naas

Keeptellinemnuttin

11st 5lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: Michael Mulvany

Not much to recommend on the Flat and over hurdles; tailed off at Punchestown last week; makes no appeal.

66/1

17th

7

31st Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 159y

15:15 Punchestown

Keeptellinemnuttin

11st 8lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: Michael Mulvany

No threat in three maiden hurdle outings in July; has shown little in two subsequent Flat runs; hard to make a case for him.

25/1

10th

3

(5)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 5f 180y

17:50 Gowran Park

Keeptellinemnuttin

9st 9lb

J: Sean Bird

T: Michael Mulvany

upset in stalls, took keen hold, midfield

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trounced by Nikini when second in Ballinrobe bumper last year; modest hurdles form since and held by The Banger Doyle on the form of her Flat debut sixth at Killarney in July.
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11th

13

(9)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 5f 180y

17:50 Gowran Park

Sandymount Baby

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield

14/1

6th

14

(10)

18th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 20y

20:20 Killarney

Sandymount Baby

11st 7lb

J: Luke Carberry

T: Mrs John Harrington

Has shown just modest promise in bumpers and maiden hurdles but was pulled-up on last start; cheekpieces need to transform her.

40/1

13

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:30 Bellewstown

Sandymount Baby

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield, dropped to rear 3rd, lost touch 6th, pulled up before 7th

25/1

150/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown nothing in bumpers or over hurdles; rank outsider.
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12th

4

(6)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 5f 180y

17:50 Gowran Park

Picinisco

9st 9lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: W J Martin

in touch with leaders

150/1

11th

6

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:33 Tramore

Picinisco

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: W J Martin

Nothing so far.

100/1

Non-runners

Nikini

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €7.90
Straight Forecast €7.38
Trifecta €49.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

A Piece Of Heaven

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Impero

The Irish Sun:

A Piece Of Heaven

POSTDATA:

Impero