October 16 / 13.20 Gowran Park

13.20

Heavy

Goresbridge Handicap

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Goresbridge Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: -13969 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
C&D nursery winner on soft and won on heavy at Bellewstown in April; not at his best in recent starts including when well fancied at Galway festival but can't be ruled out with conditions to suit.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(14)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Rhythm King

8st 13lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Last win came in a C&D premier handicap in November 2024 (off 78); has dropped a long way in ratings since, 1m4f too far last time; not one to rule out back in trip with top apprentice booked.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £7.50

Form: 17032- D

Last run: 350 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Good record over 7f/1m on testing ground and this has been her time of year but hasn't been seen since a run over hurdles last November; stable debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(1)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 195y

14:45 Bellewstown

Excuzio Joe

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Gutsy 9yo mare has a record of 3-23 on turf and was last seen finishing second at the 2024 Galway festival; worth a market check for her return from over two years off the track but this is a tall order.

16/1

2nd

5

(13)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Galway

Excuzio Joe

10st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Matthew J Smith

Landed a C&D handicap off 74 at this meeting two years ago for Matt Smith; plum last to Brains at Roscommon on her sole start for Pat Murphy; plenty to find on her return to Matt Smith here and would prefer a lot more rain.

25/1

15th

3

(8)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 148y

17:55 Roscommon

Excuzio Joe

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Three-time winner for Matt Smith; failed to build on a decent debut for her next yard but rain would help matters.

20/1

Form: 003121

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
6yo is another rapid improver from yard in blinding form; 12lb higher than when bolting up over 1m at Thurles; previous win was over 1m1f so this trip might be a bit sharp but hard to oppose given the way he's progressing.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

(5)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wrist Art

10st 0lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: James Owen

Ended long losing run at Brighton last month for Ruby Criscuolo; that came over 1m4f in first-time cheekpieces (back to a visor today) and he's strugged twice since; No Knee Never may be his yard's best chance.

16/1

5th

8

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Wrist Art

10st 9lb

J: Mr Paul Booth

T: James Owen

Cosy winner of 1m4f amateur riders' race at Brighton last month; awkward start and just modest late gains on Lingfield AW since; has run respectably over this C&D but 0-18 on AW; hood returns in place of cheekpieces.

8/1

8th

8

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Wrist Art

10st 3lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: James Owen

Responded well to second-time cheekpieces under Ruby Criscuolo at Brighton (1m4f) nine days ago, ending a long losing spell; placed over C&D the time before; in the mix, even with 4lb penalty.

6/1

4th
4 (7)
Mogwli

9/2

Form: 748162

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Loves the mud and comes here in great heart after showing improved form over a mile lately, winning at Bellewstown and clear of reminder when second at the Curragh with two of these behind; this trip fine but 8lb hike for latest run is steep for a well exposed 6yo.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

14

(15)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Mogwli

8st 12lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner including over C&D last year; however, has been badly out of form this year and can't be fancied until showing more.

50/1

17th

13

(17)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

Mogwli

9st 4lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Useful form last autumn featured the eighth win of his career, achieved under this rider in a 1m Bellewstown event; totally out of form this term, failing to reach the first ten in four runs between March and May.

33/1

13th

9

(17)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Mogwli

9st 8lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner but this season hasn't started at all well and best watched for now.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 10-577 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won twice over this trip on testing ground last year; hasn't finished in front of many in four starts this term, including at stakes level, and too keen before backpedalling at Roscommon last time.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(4)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:20 Gowran Park

Pandora Lovegood

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

took keen hold, raced in second, outpaced over 1f out, no extra and lost fourth towards finish

12/1

7th

4

(1)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 55y

17:12 Roscommon

Pandora Lovegood

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

sweating, took keen hold, soon led, headed 2f out, soon weakened

8/1

11/2

Form: 022046

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has won in October last two years and three seconds off marks in the 80s this term; not at his best when behind Mowgli and Comfort Line at the Curragh last time.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(21)

20th Oct 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Loingseoir

9st 9lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M C Grassick

Veteran last won over 7f at this track a year ago off 1lb higher; probably found that trip too sharp here five days ago but has a chance on his earlier C&D second.

14/1

8th

7

(18)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Loingseoir

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M C Grassick

The veteran has won seven races, including this race last year at 28-1; has run well behind several good yardsticks this season; could go close in his repeat bid following a 0.5l second of 16 over 1m here 11 days ago.

8/1

2nd

15

(11)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Loingseoir

8st 11lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M C Grassick

Veteran has won seven races up to 1m4f including two runnings of this race; Galway third to Lady Arwen his standout run in a largely disappointing 2026, but mark reflects that.

16/1

Form: 206984 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
C&D win on heavy was one of three for previous yard; yet to win for current barn but second at Ballinrobe during the summer; 7l off Mowgli when fourth in first-time visor at the Curragh and sizeable pull at the weights.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(17)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Comfort Line

9st 10lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Busy as ever this year, winning over 1m here and at the Curragh (beat Avec Grand Plaisir); a bit below par at Fairyhouse last time; not tried very often over this trip but does stay; shouldn't be far away.

8/1

8th

3

(12)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Comfort Line

9st 11lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

11-time winner approaching the veteran stage; has kept his form very well this year, gaining a deserved win at the Curragh and running well twice since; goes well for this claimer and every chance that he will be on the premises once more.

10/1

5th

4

(15)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Comfort Line

9st 11lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has held his form well in recent months; two wins in 2026 have brought his career tally to 11; backed up a narrow Curragh success (Sherekiya, third) with another solid display in taking third at Navan 13 days ago; has won and twice finished second for 10lb claimer Cillian Rowan.

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €59.40
Straight Forecast €48.49
Trifecta €197.50

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Rhythm King

SPOTLIGHT:

Wrist Art

TOPSPEED:

Excuzio Joe

POSTDATA:

Loingseoir

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mogwli