October 18 / 13.30 Gowran Park

13.30

Soft

Golf At Gowran Park Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
  • Win time: 1m 33s
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Golf At Gowran Park Nursery Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.90
  • Place: £8.20

Form: 900

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Quiet in maidens and may need a bit more time; stable having fine season.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

12

(16)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Rhythm King

9st 12lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

One of his five wins came over 7f at this track in 2024; lost his form at the end of last year, and this trip is new; encouraging display when sixth of 17 (Dark Summit, eighth) over a shorter trip here on Tuesday.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 54755

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Ran in sprints, shaping creditably at stiff tracks in fifth the last twice; still seems to be learning her trade; rider outstanding value for his claim.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15th

17

(13)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Summer Snow

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Peter Lawlor

Six-time winner, most recently at last year's Galway festival over 7f; recent C&D third offers encouragement after a sequence of runs that saw her handicap mark reduced; first reserve.

3rd

7

(2)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

20:15 Roscommon

Summer Snow

9st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Peter Lawlor

Six-time winner, most recently at last year's Galway festival over 7f (yielding) off 12lb higher; below best so far in 2026 and stamina a major query on first run beyond 1m2f.

18/1

8th

5

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Gowran Park

Summer Snow

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Peter Lawlor

Won at Galway in 2025 off 9lb higher and is a two-time C&D winner but yet to find form this season; beaten 13l when down the field at the Curragh latest; needs to get back on track.

18/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 878776

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Not ignored in market first couple of nurseries but struggled, safely held on Bellewstown form by Reigles; a bit better at Navan last time and dropped 4lb.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

2

(12)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

20:15 Roscommon

Duke Of Leggagh

10st 2lb

J: Hannah Rafferty

T: Michael Mulvany

Won twice on the Flat last year including over C&D off 5lb lower; two runs this term not his best and may need some more help from the handicapper; won't mind if there's rain.

20/1

16th

12

(23)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Dangerous when gets his favoured soft conditions, as when bolting up at Bellewstown in October; recent Ballinrobe comeback run should have brought him on but won't get his preferred ground here and terrible draw to overcome.

16/1

Form: 673702

Last run:

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Quite exposed but bounced back to form on AW latest; probably vulnerable but handles an ease and can get handy at a track that favours such horses.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

14

(2)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Static Charge

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Desmond McDonogh

21-race maiden and has shown nothing over a variety of trips this year; makes no appeal.

50/1

13

(14)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Static Charge

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Desmond McDonogh

20-race maiden and well held in recent runs over shorter here; unlikely to stay this sort of trip.

20/1

9th

14

(13)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Static Charge

8st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Desmond McDonogh

midfield

33/1

25/1

Form: 796266

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Best run was in maiden claimer; not disgraced but seems held in sixth in 7f handicaps since; not proven on soft.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(5)

1st Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 55y

14:35 Roscommon

Fendi

8st 10lb

J: Kyanna Van Buuren

T: James M Barrett

Ran well in a couple of Dundalk handicaps over the winter but needs to bounce back after a poor run at Gowran last time.

25/1

13th

14

(6)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Gowran Park

Fendi

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: James M Barrett

Experienced maiden whose best AW form came when third to Happenstance over this trip; also fair C&D run (soft) but hasn't progressed; handicapper giving her a chance so don't rule out (1lb wrong).

16/1

8th

11

(8)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Fendi

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: James M Barrett

Experienced maiden safely held on recent form here behind some of these rivals but down to career-low mark now so don't rule out entirely.

12/1

33/1

Form: 90000

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
80s, last of 19 on handicap debut at Naas; may do better on soft.
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15th

17

(21)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Glyde Ranger

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Winner on soft at Sligo in 2023 and added 1m4f Dundalk AW win this time last year; recent runs at latter venue leave him with a fair bit to find however.

20/1

9th

8

(11)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Glyde Ranger

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

His two wins include a C&D score last October; mixed form on turf this year and beaten nearly 7l over 1m2.5f here last week; this trip suits better but still needs more.

20/1

10

(1)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Glyde Ranger

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

1m4f winner here in October 2024 but lost her way this year and probably best watched.

33/1

10/1

Form: 000

Last run:

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Nearer last than first in maidens at big tracks (good) but well-bred, had little break and stable in form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

16

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Slieve Binnian

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: David Marnane

Seven wins between turf and AW; won premier handicaps at Leopardstown and over C&D in 2025; went off the boil in Bahrain over the winter but best run since came at Dundalk last time; needs more from 1lb out of the handicap.

14/1

4th

8

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Slieve Binnian

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Rock solid record of 4-6 on AW including two wins over C&D; is 2lb lower than when last winning here in 2024 and wasn't disgraced when beaten 4.25l in a premier handicap at Leopardstown last month; interesting back at this venue.

16/1

7th

5

(10)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:03 Leopardstown

Slieve Binnian

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: David Marnane

Three-time winner including this race last season off 3lb higher; below best in two runs this term, including in race he won last year at the Curragh on his latest start; capable off this mark but needs to rediscover best.

16/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 598434

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Back to something like his maiden form when beaten a length at Dundalk lately, keeping at it; not sure he wants soft ground but has to be respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15th

18

(17)

12th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Fairyhouse

Hilltops Bear

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: J G Murray

midfield

25/1

15th

15

(1)

5th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Hilltops Bear

8st 7lb

J: Oisin Enright

T: J G Murray

awkward start, raced far side, towards rear throughout

25/1

13th

13

(13)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Limerick

Hilltops Bear

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: James McAuley

Close third in a Dundalk nursery last year; down the field although ran okay in a Fairyhouse handicap after six months off; others preferred.

25/1

10/1

Form: 09756

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Another Murphy-trained filly by Fast Company, her long-priced handicap runs, beaten about 5.5l, suggest she can win races.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

16

(13)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

16:15 Gowran Park

Water Mint

8st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joseph G Murphy

Below par last time and now 0-14, but she has knocked on the door a few times and goes on this ground.

12/1

10th

16

(1)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

16:55 Tipperary

Water Mint

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joseph G Murphy

led, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong

10/1

4th

14

(8)

9th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 103y

17:40 Sligo

Water Mint

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Has performed quite creditably in three of her last four races, notably when second at Gowran in May; needs to find a bit extra after fourth placings over 1m at Limerick and Killarney; almost 2l behind runner-up So Messi at Killarney.

8/1

Form: 908

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Colt hard to fancy on maiden form from this draw and tends to be playing catch-up; had little break.
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14

(10)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Where R U Now Bob

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Winner over 1m here in January; okay run in a 1m2f handicap at Naas in July; more needed.

20/1

15th

18

(17)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Cork

Where R U Now Bob

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Rodger Sweeney

AW winner but opposable on his minor form in turf handicaps; new headgear.

20/1

7th

13

(5)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

17:25 Clonmel

Where R U Now Bob

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Rodger Sweeney

midfield

40/1

Form: 0596

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Filly needs to progress for cheekpieces and drawn high; not sure why she should reverse Bellewstown form with Reigles, though she ran quite well here previously.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

13

(18)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Calamint

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Adrian Murray

Won a 1m Naas handicap on yielding two years ago; a couple of solid runs in Flat handicaps this term, second over C&D in April and third in 1m1f Ballinrobe contest in May; unplaced on hurdling debut last month.

12/1

5th

2

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:18 Kilbeggan

Calamint

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Adrian Murray

Won a 1m Naas handicap on yielding two years ago; a couple of solid runs in Flat handicaps of late, including when third in a 1m1f Ballinrobe contest in May; hurdling debut here.

20/1

3rd

11

(1)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Calamint

9st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Adrian Murray

No win since scoring off 2lb higher at Naas (1m, yielding) over two years ago; promising seasonal comeback second at Navan in March (1m2f) but 1m4f looked beyond her at Limerick last month; back to probably her optimum trip.

12/1

12th
1 (9)
Saoibh

10/1

Form: 980

Last run:

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Stable/rider won nursery Saturday with filly; this one has shown some ability, including here on yielding to soft; hard to assess.
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10th

10

(9)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Saoibh

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

slowly into stride, pushed along briefly, in rear early, minor headway on outer when ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

16/1

14th

13

(12)

31st Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Galway

Saoibh

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

Hard to see why she should reverse Gowran form with those who took the first three places in a race in which she was 12th of 14 behind Rhythm King.

20/1

12th

1

(9)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:30 Gowran Park

Saoibh

9st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

dwelt start, always towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out

10/1

Form: 779041

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Filly progressed for handicaps and toughed it out at Bellewstown last time (three of these held); 5lb rise fine but draw complicates matters and likes to be prominent.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

2

(1)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Reigles

9st 8lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Ran ten times at two; has failed to build on her win over an extended 7f at Bellewstown win in August; finished behind several of these in a 7f nursery here in November; now beginning to look regressive.

10/1

16

(14)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Reigles

8st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Adrian McGuinness

33/1

Form: 8809

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Safely held by three of these on Bellewstown form; hard to fancy.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

15

(10)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:30 Gowran Park

Ulaffinatmeboy

8st 9lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: T G McCourt

in rear throughout, pushed along and became detached 2f out, eased from 1f out

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €221.00
Straight Forecast €65.36
Tricast €500.39

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Slieve Binnian

POSTDATA:

Reigles

RP Ratings (IRE):

Summer Snow

The Irish Sun:

Slieve Binnian