July 27 / 16.30 Gowran Park

16.30

Good

Gowran Park Handicap

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Gowran Park Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £11.50
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 2-0734

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Both wins over 7f at Dundalk but thereabouts in 1m turf handicaps the last twice and could have been closer last time had things panned out differently.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(8)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Cork

Pier Pressure

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: G M Lyons

Gained his second career win and second win at Gowran off 4lb lower on penultimate (1m, good); ran on well for fifth off revised mark in the Sovereign Path (7f, good) latest; down 1lb and the return to 1m is a plus; considered.

11/2

14

(15)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Pier Pressure

8st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: G M Lyons

Both turf wins have come at Gowran, most recently last month over 1m off 80, having previously gone close here over same trip under regular rider; 4lb rise okay but draw is a negative and soft ground a concern.

12/1

1st

1

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:58 Gowran Park

Pier Pressure

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: G M Lyons

Most recent win came in this race last year from a 1lb higher mark (1m, good); has worn a hood on his last two starts, which has resulted in a pair of seconds at 7f/1m; chance returned to the scene of his win wearing the hood.

3/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 4-5052

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-6 since debut win on the AW and confirmed her liking for Polytrack with a running-on second over 7f at Dundalk two weeks ago; has something to prove on the grass.
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7th

2

(8)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

19:20 Gowran Park

Elegant Madame

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

No wins since debut in 2023 but was running well in defeat on AW through the winter; looks up against it on these terms though.

14/1

7th

2

(8)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

19:20 Gowran Park

Elegant Madame

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

No wins since debut in 2023 but was running well in defeat on AW through the winter; looks up against it on these terms though.

14/1

6th

4

(5)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

18:20 Gowran Park

Elegant Madame

9st 5lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

50/1

3rd
5 (10)
Vivienda

11/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 34-51

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Beat a subsequent winner on her handicap debut at Fairyhouse (7f, good) and only appeared to do enough when in front; up 6lb but can improve again for going over 1m.
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2nd

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vivienda

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

in touch with leaders, went third over 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

5/1

2nd

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vivienda

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

in touch with leaders, went third over 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

5/1

1st

4

(2)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Vivienda

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

prominent, led up the centre under 2f out, ridden and faced challenge over 1f out, ran on

5/2

Form: 153-58 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner, the last twice at 1m; quite eyecatching on her return (1m, good) but didn't have any obvious excuses at the Curragh last week.
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3rd

1

(10)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Darkdeserthighway

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); most recent win was last October, coming from off the pace; unplaced on next two starts; ran on well when third here in January.

6/1

3rd

7

(7)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Darkdeserthighway

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); most recent win was on October's recent return to the surface over 7f, coming from off the pace; was closing in on Ocean Manifest when fifth here four weeks ago (a neck in front of Mulgrave); player up in trip.

11/1

5

(6)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Darkdeserthighway

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: M D O’Callaghan

Record of 3-13 on the AW; went into notebooks after fast-finishing fifth of 16 at Gowran (1m) last month, stone last over 1f out but making rapid gains in the closing stages; shouldn't be far away back on favoured surface.

10/1

Form: 1-1776 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual winner who was seventh of 30 in the 1m Sandringham at Royal Ascot and again ran well at the Curragh (7f); this is probably more her trip.
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16th

13

(14)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Leopardstown

Raknah

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, pressed leader after 1f

16/1

7th

6

(7)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 110y

15:30 Tipperary

Raknah

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

raced in third behind clear leader, brief headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

8/1

5th

7

(7)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Raknah

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mrs John Harrington

Not far away in valuable handicaps at 1m and 7f in June, including on good to firm, but she excelled herself when making all in a Listed race at Galway (7f, yielding) latest when nearly all her rivals were higher rated; has taken a steep rise in the weights since and this will ask for more.

14/1

33/1

Form: 1-4990

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won a Navan maiden in October but hasn't offered much this year; blinkers tried but the visor didn't do much for her.
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2nd

7

(4)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

13:00 Galway

Vassula Ryden

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

An impressive maiden winner last year over 5.5f; hasn't gone on this year but has dropped in the handicap as a result; was just denied over this trip at Bellewstown last time; ground and draw fine; big player.

6/1

2nd

7

(4)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

13:00 Galway

Vassula Ryden

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

An impressive maiden winner last year over 5.5f; hasn't gone on this year but has dropped in the handicap as a result; was just denied over this trip at Bellewstown last time; ground and draw fine; big player.

6/1

2nd

2

(2)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 195y

15:10 Bellewstown

Vassula Ryden

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

prominent, led after 1f, faced challenge from under 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied towards finish

9/2

7th
10 (8)
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8/1

Form: 3-6324

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Sister to Group 1 winner Sea Silk Road; placed in three of her five maidens and some of the form reads well; below par last time but could pay her way in handicaps.
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4th

1

(1)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Chepstow

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9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

13-race maiden; ran well off an 8lb higher mark on her stable debut in January (1m, AW) but she has been disappointing since, including back on turf latest; others look stronger.

8/1

4th

1

(1)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Chepstow

Next Trick

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

13-race maiden; ran well off an 8lb higher mark on her stable debut in January (1m, AW) but she has been disappointing since, including back on turf latest; others look stronger.

8/1

3rd

3

(7)

9th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

17:35 Nottingham

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9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, raced in second, pressed leader over 3f out, briefly led over 2f out, lost second over 1f out, soon weakened

9/1

8/1

Form: 20-125 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Took an age to get off the mark but she's continued to run well since the breakthrough win over C&D last month; didn't get any luck at all when only 3l away at Killarney.
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6th

6

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Legs two and three of her January hat-trick for Ian Williams came here (7f/1m); went off the boil for him and hard to fancy on what she's done in three starts for this yard.

14/1

9th

3

(1)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

A three-time winner early in 2026, including over C&D, for Ian Williams; not discredited on just her second run for current yard when fifth in 1m handicap here two weeks ago; in the mix off a slipping mark.

20/1

5th

6

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Rattled off a hat-trick here and at Newcastle in January, but she was disappointing last time on her first outing since leaving Ian Williams; needs to bounce back.

20/1

Form: 8-0029 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Best run this season when runner-up over 1m2f at Down Royal and 1m5f perhaps too far there last time; does seem hard to predict.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

1

(5)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dabana

10st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Sole victory here last year in 1m maiden when trained by Dermot Weld; went close over 1m2f at Down Royal in June but down the field in three subsequent starts; return to AW needs to spark a revival.

16/1

13th

1

(13)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:27 Navan

Dabana

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: John C McConnell

Went close over this far at Down Royal in June but down the field in her two subsequent runs; has become hard to predict.

14/1

33/1

Form: 0-0860

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Below her best form this year and stamina looks a big issue now tried over 1m, as the wins have been at sprint distances.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

15:45 Bellewstown

Charming Lady

9st 5lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

midfield

33/1

17th

7

(14)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Charming Lady

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Out of form since 5f Bellewstown win over a year ago, now 20lb lower than career high; not out of the question that she could feature if the addition of cheekpeices do the trick.

16/1

Form: 851-80

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m2f Curragh maiden for Aidan O'Brien last summer but out the back in two runs for this yard; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

12

(3)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:45 Bellewstown

The Black Tiger

10st 13lb

J: Ms Hannah Smullen

T: Ms F M Crowley

Won a 1m2f Curragh maiden for Aidan O'Brien last year but hasn't been at that level in three starts for this yard this term; this is a big step-up in trip.

16/1

11th

3

(9)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

The Black Tiger

10st 0lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Ms F M Crowley

midfield, lost position over 2f out, no extra from 1f out

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 109789 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner on a competitive mark but hasn't been firing on all cylinders since returning from a break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

2

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hightimeyouwon

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

11-wins include five here, including in March claimer; most recent run at the Curragh in August was a solid one and has to be respected given his record here.

9/2

2

(3)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Hightimeyouwon

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

11-wins winner, 6-38 on turf; winner of four of his seven 2025 starts, best on AW, though won at Cork on penultimate start; 0-15 record at this venue is a possible negative, placed four times.

8/1

9th

9

(11)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Hightimeyouwon

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

An 11-time winner, 6-37 on turf, including three over C&D; winning favourite in a six-runner contest last month, supplementing three Dundalk wins gained in the opening months of the year; 5lb higher than last time, but still 5lb below AW mark.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €96.70
Straight Forecast €107.51
Tricast €526.23
Trifecta €418.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Darkdeserthighway

The Irish Sun:

Next Trick

SPOTLIGHT:

Raknah

POSTDATA:

Dabana

TOPSPEED:

Darkdeserthighway