August 31 / 15.25 Gowran Park

15.25

Good To Firm

Membership At Gowran Park Fillies Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Membership At Gowran Park Fillies Claiming Race

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.10
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 455622 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been in decent form in handicaps lately over 7f here and at Cork; tongue-tie and cheekpieces are combined for the first time; chance if staying 1m.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(1)

21st Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Chicago Lightening

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: S M Duffy

prominent, soon raced in second, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

5/2

1st

4

(6)

31st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Gowran Park

Chicago Lightening

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

made all, jockey lost iron briefly soon after start, faced challenge but going okay 3f out, pushed along when clear up the centre 2f out, soon ridden, ran on, comfortably

7/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: -09076 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Dundalk maiden winner over this trip last November; not at her best lately (upset in stalls and slowly away last time) and has to return to earlier form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Naas

Je Tai Porte

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gavin Cromwell

A six-time winner under rules (three over fences) with her last win coming in a Limerick mares' chase in May when odds-on (2m4f, good); recent form well below best, including C&D handicap last month; tongue-tie added here and hard to see her featuring.

66/1

6th

11

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Je Tai Porte

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual AW winner; a long time since she ran on the Flat but has developed into a useful chaser and she'll handle the conditions.

16/1

2

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 176y

17:38 Limerick

Je Tai Porte

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has been running in some hot contests including the Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham when sent off at 100-1; her penultimate run at Cork when finishing third in a handicap chase was pleasing; this is more her level and she is a live contender.

9/4

28/1

  • Place: £8.40

Form: -36158

Last run: 145 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won at Dundalk in February but turf record is poor and, rated 50, has a bit to find on these terms.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(4)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Chica Power

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: A J Martin

Weak form since 2023 C&D claimer win; has plunged in the ratings; perhaps worth a market check.

10/1

Form: 38-010

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when winning at Dundalk over 1m2f but her run was too bad to be true at Killarney three days later (hampered early too); chance if bouncing back.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18th

14

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Ghumama

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

2-39 on Flat, best on AW; best hurdles run when second for Noel Kelly at Downpatrick almost two years ago; ran only once for a different trainer last year; another change of stable now.

25/1

4

(12)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Ghumama

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Wayne Swindle

Two-time AW winner yet to score on turf; off since heavy hurdles defeat at Punchestown in January; best watched on debut for new yard.

28/1

Form: 62109

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a Roscommon heavy-ground maiden in June but was twice poor at Galway on ground that should have suited; however, has run well on good ground before, so is nicely weighted if back to best.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(7)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 126y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Girl Crush

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Garry Caldwell

Nothing of note in her form since a maiden win two years ago; off for 14 months; cheekpieces now

25/1

14th

14

(8)

22nd May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 10y

20:25 Roscommon

Girl Crush

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Garry Caldwell

Won a 7f maiden here on testing ground last year; nowhere near that form since and visor needs to work raised markedly in trip.

33/1

Form: 227540 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Was below form at Dundalk last time but has a solid chance on some of her earlier turf runs this term; a big player but this trip stretches her.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

14

(10)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sister Lola

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Sexton

Four course wins up to 7f but has been regressive in the last two years; others preferred.

28/1

11th

14

(10)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sister Lola

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Sexton

Four course wins up to 7f but has been regressive in the last two years; others preferred.

28/1

10th

11

(1)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sister Lola

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time winner here including over C&D off 78 but that win was back in November 2021; signs of a revival here the last twice over 6f and 7f on latest; drop back to 6f a plus but she needs more from 4lb out of the handicap.

22/1

7th
6 (1)
Alqabeela

28/1

Form: 506879

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Poor at Tramore last time and is wrong at the weights with plenty of these.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

19

(4)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Alqabeela

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Maiden after 21 starts over various trips and safely held of late off this basement mark, including at Leopardstown on Thursday; 2lb wrong.

16/1

9th

17

(4)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:05 Leopardstown

Alqabeela

8st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: M C Grassick

Maiden after 20 starts over various trips and could run respectably but others preferred for win purposes.

28/1

OUR TIP

3/1

Form: -55445

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won on AW and fairly consistent for James Tate in UK; didn't run badly on stable debut over C&D last time and is one to consider; usual hood is removed.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

18th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 65y

16:05 Downpatrick

Prioritise

11st 5lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: John C McConnell

Much improved performance when staying on strongly to land a 2m handicap hurdle at Roscommon on Monday; up 10lb for that but likely that she is improving and every chance of going close again.

7/2

1st

5

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 46y

18:18 Roscommon

Prioritise

11st 10lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

70-rated on the Flat; jumping has been an issue in this sphere; late headway when beaten 15l on second handicap start at Tipperary.

20/1

15

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 175y

19:00 Tramore

Prioritise

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John C McConnell

Form: 88-950

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Maiden was soundly beaten in a handicap here last time and looks up against it on these terms.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(11)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Is Fantastic

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

23-race maiden; tailed off on rare hurdles outing early this month; only second AW start here.

20/1

14th

7

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

15:15 Thurles

Is Fantastic

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

always towards rear, not fluent 2nd, jumped right 3rd, pushed along and weakened after 4 out

50/1

14th

7

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

15:15 Thurles

Is Fantastic

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

always towards rear, not fluent 2nd, jumped right 3rd, pushed along and weakened after 4 out

50/1

100/1

Form: 090-00

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 36

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden is rated just 36 so can't be fancied.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(3)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Retro Flame

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Thomas Dowling

always towards rear, ridden but no impression home straight

20/1

12th

15

(2)

27th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Cork

Retro Flame

8st 12lb

J: J Cleary

T: Thomas Dowling

towards rear of midfield early, midfield on inner before halfway, pushed along from under 3f out, ridden briefly and no extra under 2f out

40/1

9th

19

(8)

19th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Retro Flame

9st 6lb

J: J Cleary

T: Thomas Dowling

towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, some headway from over 1f out, never on terms

16/1

Form: 208586

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has had 19 starts since she won; however, would have a squeak if repeating some of her better runs from this year; trip a question.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(8)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:20 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Bloom

9st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Gillian Scott

Dual turf winner is 0-13 on AW however; drops in trip here; 4lb wrong.

14/1

6th

10

(12)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Bloom

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Gillian Scott

Won off 2lb higher mark over 6f at Fairyhouse in June; creditable runs over 7f last thrice but questionable whether she sees it out; won't be far away.

12/1

Form: 8

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

14

(2)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:40 Dundalk (AW)

Maid Merrion

8st 10lb

J: Dean Curran

T: Adrian Sexton

Has finished last in maiden outings at 1m4f and 1m2f; transformation is needed now that she takes a sharp drop in trip.

100/1

10th

7

(6)

26th Oct 2022

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Maid Merrion

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian Sexton

in rear throughout, no impression 4f out

66/1

10

(8)

31st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Gowran Park

Maid Merrion

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Adrian Sexton

Non-runners

Maid Merrion

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €19.40
Straight Forecast €20.66
Trifecta €306.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Prioritise

RP Ratings (IRE):

Girl Crush

The Irish Sun:

Chicago Lightening

POSTDATA:

Sister Lola

TOPSPEED:

Prioritise