May 09 / 14.40 Gowran Park

14.40

Heavy

Goresbridge Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Goresbridge Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 0-0928

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Much improved on turf return when chasing home Manhattan Dandy over this trip at Leopardstown last month (heavy); 11 days later not clearest of runs when not as effective down in trip at the Curragh; return to 7f sure to suit.
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6

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:12 Perth

Cage Rattler

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

Flat scorer whose form in handicap hurdles is largely encouraging, staying-on third at Hexham (2m, good) most recently; enters calculations off same mark.

10/1

7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Cage Rattler

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

1-23 under rules and 0-6 over hurdles but he has shown some ability and the return to this trip may help; worth a second look.

14/1

7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Cage Rattler

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

1-23 under rules and 0-6 over hurdles but he has shown some ability and the return to this trip may help; worth a second look.

14/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 50-7

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Well held in two starts for Fozzy Stack last spring and picked up for small money in July; bit more encouraging comeback Curragh run last month, showing up for long way until tiring late on over 1m on heavy; drop in trip here should suit and still scope for improvement on handicap debut.
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9th

9

(6)

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:55 Tipperary

Passionate

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

took keen hold, led, joined halfway, headed under 2f out, soon weakened

9/2

6th

10

(7)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Cork

Passionate

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent, disputing third over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

15/2

3rd

2

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:55 Punchestown

Passionate

10st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield

16/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 8-0613 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner but did it well over this trip on heavy ground at Leopardstown last month and followed up with solid C&D run (head off Adhuil) a fortnight later off today's mark; considered again but more needed.
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7th

13

(11)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Manhattan Dandy

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

One of his three wins came over C&D and has often run well in defeat here, too; second to well-treated types at Galway and Dundalk in later months of last year; well supported into 10-3 when third to Kitty Bear at Gowran last month.

5/1

3rd

14

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Manhattan Dandy

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner and often placed but 0-22 on AW and placed only three times; hard to make a strong case on recent AW form; however, he is so much more effective on turf that a good showing is not out of the question.

12/1

8th

14

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Manhattan Dandy

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner but 0-21 on AW; 1.25l second over C&D in December off 1lb higher; finished 1l behind Roman Harry over 1m here last time; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 600-76

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Left Johnny Murtagh's for 3,500Euros in October and quiet in two runs for this yard on the AW; bit more encouraging over C&D a fortnight ago but bit to find with Manhattan Dandy on that run.
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10th

11

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Hope And Innocence

8st 13lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

28-race maiden; new trip was probably too far when beaten 10l last month; some good runs on AW this winter but her record is a concern.

16/1

10th

11

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Hope And Innocence

8st 13lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

28-race maiden; new trip was probably too far when beaten 10l last month; some good runs on AW this winter but her record is a concern.

16/1

Form: 924-20

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden has gone close on a couple of occasions at this venue, notably last month's seasonal return when chasing home a ready winner (Manhattan Dandy head away third) over this trip, despite racing keenly from an outside draw; left with plenty to do when never featuring at Naas five days later; has to be respected back at this track.
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13th

22

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Adhuil

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

A couple of good efforts in Flat handicaps earlier in the year; not much to recommend over hurdles and has not run over flights in 22 months; tried in a tongue-tie here.

40/1

13th

22

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Adhuil

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

A couple of good efforts in Flat handicaps earlier in the year; not much to recommend over hurdles and has not run over flights in 22 months; tried in a tongue-tie here.

40/1

14th

24

(15)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Adhuil

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Record of 0-20 on the Flat but has shown flashes of potential, including when runner-up at Gowran (7f, yielding) from 2lb higher in April and third at Tipperary (1m1f, soft) in May; needed the run at Punchestown last month and might figure.

20/1

Form: 00707- D

Last run: 141 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Four AW wins, both turf wins have been over shorter trips at Navan; back from a break and ideally wants better ground.
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13th

12

(1)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Naas

Bellick

8st 12lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Six-time winner (twice on turf) but on a long losing run and remains opposable from 9lb out of handicap.

25/1

13th

11

(15)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Bellick

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John C McConnell

Six-time winner (twice on turf) but on a long losing run and remains opposable from 8lb out of handicap.

25/1

14/1

Form: 29650- C

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole win came here over 1m1f in 2021 but good second here this time last year at 1m; absent since September and this trip on the short side.
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6th

11

(1)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:05 Bellewstown

Leviosa

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

prominent, outpaced and lost position over 1f out, weakened final furlong

6/1

5th

13

(10)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

17:00 Punchestown

Leviosa

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Seamus Fahey

Is 1-18 but that win came back in 2021; placed at Limerick and Roscommon earlier this season but her last two runs, over hurdles and on the Flat, have not been as good and she needs a revival; blinkers go back on.

20/1

7/1

Form: 07-000 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Back from underwhelming stint hurdling when never counting on the Flat at Naas last month; blinkers now fitted and Keane takes over but probably wants better ground.
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7th

10

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Arthurs Victory

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Flat winner extended record over hurdles to 0-17 at Punchestown four days ago but wasn't disgraced; went close in lower grade at Tramore in August off 1lb lower; each-way claims with a reproduction of that.

17/2

6th

17

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Arthurs Victory

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Three-time Flat winner, 0-16 over hurdles; good run at Tramore on penultimate start; down the field at Roscommon; others preferred

20/1

Form: 3206-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Only win from 36 starts came as a 2yo in Britain; several placings in hectic 2023 campaign but recent Curragh comeback run was poor (slowly away); others preferred.
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4th

9

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner back to form this summer off reduced mark, winning at Roscommon and most recently seasonal-best when dominating from some way out in beating a well-backed favourite over this trip at Leopardstown last week from an unfavourable draw; could take some beating again here.

9/4

1st

14

(16)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Scarlet Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner won over this trip at Roscommon and ran well over shorter at Naas; seemingly beaten fair and square at Gowran latest however so handicapper may have his measure; wide draw here a negative.

8/1

7th

5

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

started quickly, led, headed under 2f out

10/1

20/1

Form: 90R4-0 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner in Britain for the Barron's but below best in four runs last year (refused to race once) and recent Naas comeback run leaves him with plenty to find.
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16

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Esticky End

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Flat winner is 0-13 over hurdles; didn't run terribly at Down Royal in December off this mark; should be sharper for latest run at Wexford when made late gains from the back; could outrun likely odds.

16/1

7th

14

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Esticky End

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Five-time Flat winner (last win in 2024) but yet to trouble the judge in 12 starts over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat when last seen over the winter, finished fifth of 13 at Thurles (2m, good to yielding) and fifth of 20 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding), flying home after being hampered by a faller; can't be ruled out.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1868-0 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner in Britain never sighted (slowly away, keen) on yard debut at Naas last month; entitled to come on for that but still best watched.
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8th

8

(7)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Viva Voce

9st 4lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Tom McGuinness

Ended a lengthy losing run when scoring at Dundalk (1m, Polytrack) last month but he was always out the back in his follow-up bid here (7f) on Saturday; now steps back up in trip but he has something to prove again on this quick turnaround.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta €16.10
Straight Forecast €14.96
Tricast €54.08
Trifecta €55.10

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Passionate

SPOTLIGHT:

Adhuil

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Arthur's Victory

POSTDATA:

Manhattan Dandy