October 21 / 15.30 Gowran Park

15.30

Soft

Dine At Gowran Park Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • 15 runners
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Dine At Gowran Park Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1

Form: 632475 BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well several times in defeat including at this track; looks on a competitive mark if she can recapture her best.
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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

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

Next Trick

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

Form: 437943

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
AW maiden winner over 6f last year is yet to score this term over various trips but mostly solid in defeat lately; handles this ground so a squeak.
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5th

11

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Bella Colombia

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Added a second AW win at Dundalk in March (1m); 0-13 on turf but ran some decent races in defeat in 2024 and competed effectively off this mark when third of 13 over 1m at Limerick last month.

6/1

3rd

8

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:15 Limerick

Bella Colombia

9st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Added a second AW win at Dundalk last month (1m) off 3lb lower; ran some decent races in defeat on turf in 2024; hurdling wasn't her bag; could go well.

7/1

1st

2

(16)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bella Colombia

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Sole success came in 6f fillies' maiden here for this yard in 2023; right back to form when second of 14 over C&D in January; failed to back that up in two 7f outings since; wide draw a negative.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 183007 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f nursery at this meeting last year and two wins up to 1m2f this term; below form on last three starts over various trips but has a squeak if coming back to form.
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6

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

17:20 Bellewstown

Dont Do Dramas

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Struggled for form in five runs so far this season and beaten 21l at Gowran latest; step back up in trip may help but hard to fancy.

20/1

3

(13)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Dont Do Dramas

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Three wins including over 7f here as a 2yo; hasn't been at his best in four starts this year but has dropped to an attractive mark if returning to form.

14/1

Form: 843076

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f earlier in the year and some decent runs since; was a non-runner on heavy ground in the past so conditions might not be ideal.
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8

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:42 Clonmel

Cornahilt Soldier

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Wide margin winner at Down Royal last year off 62 (7f, good); some okay runs following that but well beaten in last four starts and needs to return to her best.

18/1

11th

3

(4)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Cornahilt Soldier

10st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Wide margin winner at Down Royal last year and some decent runs in defeat since; however, well beaten last three starts and needs a return to best after a break.

14/1

14

(10)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:58 Down Royal

Cornahilt Soldier

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Won the 3yo handicap on this card last year off 62; 1lb lower now and should strip fitter for her comeback run at the Curragh when sporting blinkers (removed); draw not perfect but dangerous to dismiss (course form figures at 7f read 221); considered.

20/1

Form: 2-3944

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well several times in defeat including over 7.5f at Roscommon a week ago; not sure this stiffer test will suit but not ignored.
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10

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

17:23 Bellewstown

Goldrush Kid

9st 6lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Magee

Won off 6lb higher in first-time cheekpieces at the Curragh last March (1m, soft); no joy since and beaten around 9l in both starts at that venue this season; blinkers back on instead of cheekpieces; not discounted.

15/2

5th

8

(14)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Goldrush Kid

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Magee

Eighth of 26 here 13 days ago when bidding to repeat last year's win in a 1m contest; may do better with that run behind him.

12/1

8th

8

(17)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Goldrush Kid

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Magee

Sole victory came in this race last year (soft) on his seasonal return and he is 2lb lower now; was well backed on that occasion so he's well worth monitoring in the market.

16/1

Form: 743160

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m1f at Clonmel last month but has been poor twice since and has to bounce back; seems to handle heavy ground.
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6

(9)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

15:30 Gowran Park

Bizarre Dreams

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won over 1m1f at Clonmel last month but has been poor twice since and has to bounce back; seems to handle heavy ground.

16/1

12

(4)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:35 Naas

Bizarre Dreams

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Not one of her better efforts at Gowran; has been generally reliable this season and deserved her Clonmel win on her penultimate start; visor now replaces cheekpieces.

7/1

6th

7

(10)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Bizarre Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders

11/4

Form: 660

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in three maiden starts up to 1m2f; this test might suit on handicap debut and worth watching in the market.
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12

(10)

21st Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

Cathedral Peak

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Dylan Cunha

Competitive in 1m2f handicaps on last three outings and came from off the pace to win by a nose at Yarmouth (good) on latest, getting off the mark at eighth attempt; back up 2lb and has each-way chance.

5/2

2

(5)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:40 Yarmouth

Cathedral Peak

9st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Dylan Cunha

Seven-race maiden; beaten around 5l by the same prolific winner in 1m2f amateur riders' races the last twice, latterly at Bath (firm) in early May; edging down the weights; a possible.

5/1

2nd

5

(5)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:15 Bath

Cathedral Peak

10st 8lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Dylan Cunha

Six-race maiden; beaten around 4l when fourth behind Beauld As Brass at Lingfield (1m2f) 12 days ago but she ran well for a long way and has a big swing in the weights with her old rival here; could pose a serious threat if she backs up that last run.

7/2

Form: 334591 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark brought back to this trip at Killarney last time on testing ground; 4lb higher but Keane stays aboard and strongly considered from a handy draw.
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17

(5)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:16 Naas

Martinelli

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Reserve; dual 1m winner on good and heavy ground; now high in the weights but his rider takes away 5lb and blinkers are tried.

8

(1)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

20:20 Naas

Martinelli

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Kieran P Cotter

Won his second race when scoring over 1m at Limerick but was disappointing off this mark at Killarney last week when raced keenly; needs to rebound.

12/1

12

(11)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

18:45 Killarney

Martinelli

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Kieran P Cotter

C&D winner last year; solid form at 1m this season and won impressively at Limerick (1m, good) on latest off 8lb lower; drawn wide but that shouldn't be an issue given his run style; career high mark but there could be more to come.

11/2

Form: 028331

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when winning over 7f at Down Royal last time in soft ground; 6lb higher but should be a major player if staying this longer trip.
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2nd

8

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alex Belardo

9st 5lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Generally consistent round Dundalk in recent times, in various forms of headgear, but expensive to follow; trainer always to be respected with runners here but this is the furthest this one's been and he'll need to settle if his stamina is to hold.

10/1

6th

4

(2)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Alex Belardo

9st 13lb

J: Adam Grant

T: John C McConnell

Win at Down Royal in 2024 his sole success from 23 starts; however, he handles this surface and ran up a sequence of third placings before finishing fifth here 12 days ago, a run that matches him closely with Comfort Line, Kitty Bear and Punk Poet

4/1

Form: 5-5957

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in handicaps over this trip and 1m1f lately; cheekpieces might elicit improvement but is untested on ground this soft.
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12th

6

(11)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Buckhead Betty

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Unplaced in seven starts and hasn't found any improvement for the switch to handicaps; low-key yard debut over C&D 12 days ago.

16/1

12th

6

(11)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Buckhead Betty

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Unplaced in seven starts and hasn't found any improvement for the switch to handicaps; low-key yard debut over C&D 12 days ago.

16/1

9th

5

(17)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Buckhead Betty

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Promising fifth over 7f here on debut; has shown ability without hitting the frame in five subsequent runs; new yard (bought for 3,500eur) and doesn't look well treated on anything she's done so far.

20/1

Form: 473544

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in handicaps from 7f-1m1f last four starts; needs to find more but can race lazily and cheekpieces could have a positive effect; considered.
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1st

8

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

15:09 Gowran Park

Thrifty Of Digby

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two wins last year, including over 1m at this venue; two moderate runs this term, including in a Sligo race in which Chico Guerrera was second, before returning to form with a winning display at Roscommon a fortnight ago; made all over the extended 7f then, this trip is within her range; 5lb extra does not seem harsh.

100/30

1st

3

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Thrifty Of Digby

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two wins last year, including over the extended 1m2f on this card; her other success was over 1m at Gowran; two moderate runs this term; trip may not be ideal into the bargain.

12/1

8th

8

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

15:58 Sligo

Thrifty Of Digby

9st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two wins last year, including over just short of this trip at Roscommon on third run of the season; fitter for return and 7lb claimed now; might be capable of more improvement this term.

12/1

Form: 400657 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f at this track back in April but hasn't been at that level on last few starts with various headgear; needs to return to her best.
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11

(13)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Madame Plaintiff

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alan Brown

Campaigned mostly over further; slowly away and always behind returned to 6f last time, taking record for current yard to 0-9; opposed.

33/1

9th

10

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Madame Plaintiff

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alan Brown

Ex-Irish filly who has been unable to take advantage of a declining mark for new stable; change of trip (second attempt at sprinting) needs to help.

16/1

9th

10

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Madame Plaintiff

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alan Brown

Ex-Irish filly who has been unable to take advantage of a declining mark for new stable; change of trip (second attempt at sprinting) needs to help.

16/1

14/1

Form: 5323-9

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Placed a few times last year including in a C&D nursery; well beaten on belated return but can improve from that and not dismissed.
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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: 6800

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Best run came over C&D in April but has been well below that since; probably didn't stay 1m4f last time but not easy to fancy.
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14

15th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:20 Gowran Park

Pink Aurora

11st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Cleary

Modest enough on the Flat (rated 50) who began life with Joseph O'Brien; tailed off on hurdles debut.

100/1

17th

16

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 89y

13:35 Punchestown

Pink Aurora

10st 7lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Cleary

Modest enough on the Flat (rated 50) who began life with Joseph O'Brien; best watched on hurdles debut.

100/1

17th

16

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 89y

13:35 Punchestown

Pink Aurora

10st 7lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Cleary

Modest enough on the Flat (rated 50) who began life with Joseph O'Brien; best watched on hurdles debut.

100/1

Form: 85-977

Last run: 154 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
First reserve; maiden has been below form in three starts earlier this year and others preferred.
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9th

6

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Harry The Rogue

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Ex-Irish 5yo who has maintained his consistency in two starts for new stable, creditable fourth at Musselburgh (1m) latest; still has a modest strike-rate but is likely to give his running and again holds frame possibilities.

10/1

4th

2

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Harry The Rogue

10st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Just two wins from his 33 starts (both over 1m last spring on good/yielding) but he was highly consistent last year and ran another big race when going close on last month's stable debut at Newcastle (1m, AW); every chance he'll be bang there once more.

9/2

2nd

8

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Harry The Rogue

9st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Won only two of his 32 starts in Ireland for Andy Slattery but he did finish in the first three in half of them, including third in a 1m Dundalk claimer six weeks ago; first run for new yard.

16/1

Non-runners

Promo Queen, Warazam, The Real Screamer, Royal Dynamite

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alex Belardo

The Irish Sun:

Thrifty Of Digby

POSTDATA:

Bella Colombia

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Alex Belardo