October 16 / 13.50 Gowran Park

13.50

Heavy

Kilkenny Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • 9 runners
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Kilkenny Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
9 (4)
Expecto

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.90
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 850843

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Now 0-6 and was promoted to third when beaten 6l over 7f at Down Royal (good) last month; off the same mark here so has something to find.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

2

(2)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Expecto

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Of interest on her best form for Jim Bolger but she's finished well beaten in two starts for new connections this spring; lots to prove for now.

33/1

13th

2

(2)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Expecto

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Of interest on her best form for Jim Bolger but she's finished well beaten in two starts for new connections this spring; lots to prove for now.

33/1

9th

3

(3)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Expecto

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

midfield

20/1

33/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 890

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Well held in two maidens before finishing last in a valuable race at Naas; goes handicapping with an awful lot to prove.
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8th

10

(12)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 50y

16:40 Killarney

La Juliana

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

A winner off 59 at Gowran Park in June; went up 8lb for that and has struggled in two handicaps since; 2l behind Tanazadia in a rated race at Tramore on penultimate and 11lb better off with her here; poor latest but return to softer ground will suit and she could go well at a price.

18/1

8th

6

(5)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Listowel

La Juliana

9st 10lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

ducked right start, in touch with leaders

12/1

5th

4

(5)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:00 Tramore

La Juliana

9st 5lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 2f, keeping on when switched left over 1f out, ran on towards finish

6/1

3rd
4 (9)
Tatum

5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 08532 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Had some of these behind when a closing third at Naas and came clear of the rest when going down by only a neck at Bellewstown (7.5f, heavy); nudged up 2lb for that but clearly a strong contender on ground she handles.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:47 Leopardstown

Tatum

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Very reliable in the first half of last season, notching two wins at this venue and three places elsewhere between May and July; wins were over 1m4f and 1m5f, and this trip is shorter than ideal for her seasonal debut.

13/2

1st

9

(5)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

Tatum

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Off the mark at the 11th attempt in a C&D handicap in May when first-time blinkered and then chased home the favourite at Fairyhouse; up another 4lb but she's found her level.

4/1

Form: 876

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Perhaps a little better for being gelded when sixth of 18 at Navan (5.5f) and he kicked off over 1m, so should have the stamina for this (by Highland Reel); not ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

25

(20)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Highland Bells

8st 10lb

T: Michael Mulvany

Second reserve; best efforts have come on good ground, including C&D second last season off 47; soft ground against him of late and similar scenario here.

16

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Highland Bells

8st 10lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

0-22; best efforts have come on good ground and well beaten on soft on latest; yard in form but underfoot conditions a big concern.

25/1

9th

12

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Highland Bells

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Wasn't beaten far here on penultimate start over further; didn't build on that at Sligo subsequently and tough race to break the maiden tag.

20/1

Form: 77344

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Never nearer than at the finish over 1m at Naas (cheekpieces; divided Tatum and Koniag) and it was back over 7f when beaten further in first-time blinkers at the Curragh, again running on; this trip is a better fit for her.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(8)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pomeriggio

9st 4lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Nikki Evans

Ex-Irish; only win was in a 7f claimer (AW) in December 2023 and she finished a tailed-off last in her final two runs (hurdle/Flat) last year; 2m may have been too far here last month but she needs a major revival back at this trip.

50/1

5

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Warwick

Pomeriggio

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

Remote third on the Flat (1m5f) last time after three months off; has placed form in novice hurdles but doesn't look obviously well treated for this handicap debut.

7/1

9/2

Form: 0955

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Didn't enjoy the clearest of passages when close up behind Tatum and Pomeriggio in a Naas nursery a month ago (1m, good to yielding); should be a factor if he can handle the ground.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(10)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Koniag

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Yet to win on this surface but has gone close on a few occasions before the turn of the year; stays this trip and is a leading contender here.

100/30

1st

4

(10)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Koniag

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Yet to win on this surface but has gone close on a few occasions before the turn of the year; stays this trip and is a leading contender here.

100/30

Form: 707

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Best effort was probably her debut when beaten 9l at Cork, though even there she was last of the seven; improvement needed.
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7

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Abel Mabel

10st 9lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Arthur Goulding

Moderate on the Flat but has improved over hurdles; got first win under rules at Wexford in August (2m1f, good); form of that race not the strongest and was tailed off at Ballinrobe last time.

16/1

5

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 60y

17:13 Ballinrobe

Abel Mabel

10st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Arthur Goulding

Moderate Flat maiden but better hurdler, coming good at third attempt in 2m1f Wexford maiden earlier this month, up with pace throughout, finding lots from the last; form probably doesn't amount to much but going the right way and likes good ground.

13/2

1st

1

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Wexford

Abel Mabel

10st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Arthur Goulding

Modst Flat maiden but has run creditably in both maiden hurdle outings, at Clonmel and Downpatrick; this doesn't look a strong race so probably won't need to improve much to go closer.

3/1

Form: 8438

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Four defeats in maidens but she has shown enough to believe there could be a low-grade nursery in her; others still preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(3)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

13:50 Gowran Park

Kilworth Kate

9st 10lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield

25/1

8th

8

(1)

5th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 11y

14:15 Thurles

Kilworth Kate

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Minor promise in three starts but plenty more likely needed to feature here and seems a more likely one for a nursery.

12/1

3rd

10

(9)

21st Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

13:40 Listowel

Kilworth Kate

8st 9lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield, headway when switched right over 1f out, ran on towards finish, went third towards finish, no match for first two

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4660

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Beaten 11l+ in all four runs, latterly on nursery debut over this far at Naas (good to yielding); down just 3lb so wouldn't be the obvious answer unless heavy ground can bring him on (seemed to handle it okay on debut behind the smart Navy Seal).
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(7)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

13:50 Gowran Park

Kathaniel

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield

12/1

10th

8

(4)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Naas

Kathaniel

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield

14/1

6th

4

(8)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Gowran Park

Kathaniel

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no extra over 1f out

40/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €64.10
Straight Forecast €90.66
Tricast €185.08
Trifecta €696.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tatum

The Irish Sun:

Highland Bells

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tatum

POSTDATA:

Tatum