August 31 / 17.00 Gowran Park

17.00

Good To Firm

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  • 1m 0f 0y
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Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.00
  • Place: £6.80

Form: 496660

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Yet to score this season but some decent efforts in defeat; needs to improve from Curragh run four days ago; cheekpieces might help.
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13th

4

(15)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

The Blue Panther

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Added his fifth career win with a heavy-ground C&D success in September off 6lb lower; a lot of improvement needed based on his return at Gowran in April.

20/1

15th

2

(10)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

The Blue Panther

10st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

C&D winner; added his fifth career win with with heavy-ground Listowel success over 7f in September; rounded off last term with fair fifth at Leopardstown after slow break; goes well fresh.

7/1

5th

14

(1)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 24y

17:10 Leopardstown

The Blue Panther

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Added his fifth career win with a heavy ground Listowel success over 7f last month; up 9lb and keeping on when not getting a clear run at Bellewstown last time; has won off higher marks in the past; interesting contender.

11/1

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -20620 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has been twice runner-up at Limerick this season but was poor from a wide draw at Naas early this month; bounced back with a better effort in the 5.30 Roscommon Monday.
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9th

13

(12)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Monzoon

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Three AW wins but just 1-34 on turf; twice well beaten lately and isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

12

(14)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Monzoon

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: P Sweeney

Better record on AW (3-21) than on turf (1-33); needs to step up considerably from stable/seasonal debut at Naas last month.

20/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 278563

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Second of three runners for yard; has run with credit in defeat a number of times this season over shorter, including when running on over 7f at the Curragh four days ago; could stay this trip and go well.
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7th

1

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Super Cub

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Modest on the Flat; keen and hasn't got home when well held in both starts over hurdles.

25/1

11th

2

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

17:02 Killarney

Super Cub

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

led, soon clear, reduced lead 7th, headed 5 out

50/1

Form: 242533

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 12 starts but has run with credit a number of times, including at Galway and Leopardstown lately; blinkers retained and a decent draw, so can be a player again.
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4th

3

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Inchiquin Star

11st 10lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Terence O’Brien

Won three handicaps for previous yard and likes good ground; 1m6f Flat winner last year when her hurdles form wasn't great; has dropped down to last winning mark, but not a hectic record when fresh and last two wins have come in cheekpieces.

10/1

4th

3

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Inchiquin Star

11st 11lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Won on the Flat at Gowran in May; last win over hurdles came in this race last year on soft off 4lb lower, her second C&D win; way below best recently; hopes pinned on return to this track sparking a revival.

33/1

4th

3

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Inchiquin Star

11st 11lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Won on the Flat at Gowran in May; last win over hurdles came in this race last year on soft off 4lb lower, her second C&D win; way below best recently; hopes pinned on return to this track sparking a revival.

33/1

Form: 570-08 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two of her three Flat wins have come here; ran with credit when second over hurdles in July and back on the level at the Curragh last time; chance off 2lb lower.
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5th

4

(10)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

19:10 Gowran Park

Shona Mea

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three-time winner here including this event in 2021 off 60 and when getting up on post over 1m in May off same mark; struggled a bit since but clearly has to be respected given her record here.

9/2

5th

3

(21)

13th Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Shona Mea

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three-time winner at Gowran and also successful here; only beaten 2l over C&D when fifth to Vidala two starts back; draw won't make life easy.

12/1

6th

1

(12)

18th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Gowran Park

Shona Mea

10st 1lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders

5/1

6th
10 (16)
Leabaland

10/1

Form: 755-18 C

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Had been fit from a couple of hurdle spins when making all to win over 1m1.5f here in May; race might have come too soon on soft at Cork a week later; wide draw but Keane is an interesting booking, so considered.
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6th

10

(11)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Leabaland

9st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: M M Lynch

AW winner and last of two turf wins came in May 2022 off 58; okay runs of late over 1m1f, not one to rule out with talented rider's claim and drop back to 1m to suit.

8/1

11

(5)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Leabaland

9st 3lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: M M Lynch

AW winner and last of two turf wins came over C&D in May 2022 off 58; definite promise in recent Leopardstown flat return so worth consideration.

7/1

5th

15

(19)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Leabaland

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: M M Lynch

AW winner with two wins on turf; last win came at Gowran in 2022 (1m1f, good); returned from a 297-day absence when beaten 27l in a maiden hurdle in May; best watched.

20/1

16/1

Form: -64998

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over 7f last year ran well enough earlier this campaign but has been disappointing the last twice over 1m; needs more.
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12th

9

(7)

6th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 198y

17:25 Bellewstown

Wee Pablo

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: H Rogers

7f specialist down to a competitive mark but losing run goes back more than two years; wasn't beaten that far behind Sunset Nova at Down Royal last time in first-time visor so not one to rule out from a good draw (best forcing it).

12/1

7th

5

(3)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:15 Down Royal

Wee Pablo

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: H Rogers

A 7f specialist who is down to a very competitive mark but losing run goes back more than two years and he hasn't shown enough in three runs for his new yard; wears first-time visor.

7/1

17

(15)

4th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:37 Listowel

Wee Pablo

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

20/1

11/2

Form: 353643

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after 12 starts but has run well a number of times, including on handicap debut at Bellewstown last time; tongue-tie is retained and can be involved again off the same mark.
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11th

3

(10)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Butterfly Island

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Exposed maiden; this belated return to 6f isn't enough to tempt today.

33/1

7th

10

(11)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Butterfly Island

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Liam Bailey

Regressive filly who has been safely held in some recent classified races on turf and is now 0-24; has often worn blinkers or cheekpieces; visor given a whirl tonight.

20/1

Form: 2-3350

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 13 starts; ran well enough here earlier in the season but was below form last start; however, can go well fresh and has a squeak dropped 3lb since.
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4th

2

(2)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 46y

16:45 Roscommon

You Owe Me Money

10st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Gerard O’Leary

towards rear but in touch with leaders

14/1

4th

1

(8)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

You Owe Me Money

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Top rated two time course winner for former yard, including at this trip; running well in handicaps this season; beaten 0.5l at Naas off 75 latest (10.5f, good to yielding); her course wins came on easy ground and today's conditions and drop in trip have to be a concern.

9/4

2nd

1

(14)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:52 Naas

You Owe Me Money

10st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield, towards rear halfway, switched right towards near side under 3f out, keeping on when switched left inside final 110yds, went second towards finish

12/1

Form: 032064

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-23 but some decent runs in defeat this season, including when fourth at the Curragh last time; can give trouble at the stalls and be slowly away, so can't afford to do that.
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5th

4

(5)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:08 Newcastle (AW)

Cleveleys

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

led at steady pace, headed and raced in second over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final 110yds

12/1

6th

2

(10)

14th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:19 Redcar

Cleveleys

9st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

dwelt start, in touch with leaders up the centre, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon no extra, 4th of 14 in group

13/2

4th

6

(6)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:35 Ayr

Cleveleys

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

towards rear, switched to near side over 3f out, not clear run and ridden under 3f out, short of room under 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, no extra and tenderly handled final 110yds

8/1

9/1

Form: 85-5

Last run: 130 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Best of three maiden runs came over this trip at Limerick in April; is of some interest on handicap debut after a break and a top rider aboard; check market.
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7

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Stormie Outlook

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins (both on good) for the late Edward O'Grady; made a bright start for this stable when fifth at Listowel; ran at Leopardstown on Sunday.

12/1

Form: 68-9

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise on debut last September but has been well below that level twice since; of minor interest on handicap debut and market could guide.
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8th

9

(7)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Danceinthevillage

9st 5lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Poor form since switching to handicaps including when beaten 8l here latest; stiff mark.

25/1

12th

13

(14)

31st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Danceinthevillage

9st 5lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Mark Michael McNiff

slowly into stride, always towards rear, nudged along 4f out, pushed along when switched left under 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

16/1

2

(21)

30th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 73y

15:40 Galway

Danceinthevillage

9st 11lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Showed ability on debut at Fairyhouse last year but probably one for handicaps after this; stable debut.

100/1

13/2

Form: 550072 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come on AW and is 0-20 on turf; however, ran a cracker from the front when just touched by Eloquent Arthur at Killarney last time; cheekpieces retained but is 5lb higher.
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11th

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: T J O’Mara

slowly into stride, towards rear

50/1

11th

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: T J O’Mara

slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

50/1

12th

26

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: T J O’Mara

midfield

40/1

Form: 404879 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-24; a couple of decent runs in defeat earlier this season but hasn't been at his best the last thrice; cheekpieces back on for new yard.
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14th

9

(2)

31st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Bonnyrigg

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: James McAuley

prominent, pressed leaders when pushed along under 3f out, weakening when ridden and no impression from 2f out

25/1

9th

4

(3)

10th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:35 Gowran Park

Bonnyrigg

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Richard John O’Brien

towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

10/1

7th

6

(5)

4th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 15y

17:15 Leopardstown

Bonnyrigg

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

in touch with leaders, pressed leaders when ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds

16/1

Form: 65468

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ran well in some maidens earlier in the season, including twice here; below form both starts lately but has a squeak on handicap debut if back to best.
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14th

1

(14)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:50 Dundalk (AW)

Wootton Babble

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent, soon raced in second

9/2

6th

14

(8)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Wootton Babble

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Showed some early promise last year but failed to make progress later; takes a sharp rise in trip after a fair 1m run last time; 60-rated filly is unlikely to be good enough.

14/1

5th

13

(9)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Wootton Babble

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

Showed some initial promise last year but form fell away; not discounted though if turning up in similar form as she did early last season.

25/1

Form: 680048 BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Solid effort on debut for this yard when fourth over 7f here; not as good at the Curragh four days ago over the same trip, looking like 1m will suit; considered.
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10th

9

(13)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

19:55 Ayr

Sadiqaa

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: H D McGuigan

prominent on outer

12/1

7th

12

(6)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:10 Down Royal

Sadiqaa

9st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: H D McGuigan

Dual winner came back to form when narrowly beaten in a Sligo handicap in May; not at that level in a claimer at the same venue since; excellent 7lb claimer on board here and could be a factor on ground which suits.

10/1

6th

8

(11)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:10 Sligo

Sadiqaa

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: H D McGuigan

midfield, headway 1f out, ran on final 110yds, not reach leaders

13/2

Form: 047671 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Reserve; had dropped down the handicap since moving to this yard but got back on the scoresheet at Killarney last time with a tongue-tie added; 7lb rise looks enough.
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5th

1

(4)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Eloquent Arthur

10st 2lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Philip M Byrne

midfield

8/1

3rd

7

(11)

21st Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Eloquent Arthur

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

prominent, went second over 2f out

15/2

3rd

5

(12)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

17:55 Clonmel

Eloquent Arthur

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

prominent, went third under 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

12/1

Non-runners

Sadiqaa, Eloquent Arthur

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €130.00
Straight Forecast €88.04
Tricast €460.20
Trifecta €2443.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Inchiquin Star

RP Ratings (IRE):

Butterfly Island

The Irish Sun:

Super Cub

POSTDATA:

Monzoon