October 18 / 15.30 Gowran Park

15.30

Soft

Racing Club Membership Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • 16 runners
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Racing Club Membership Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 039993 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Course winner last August; ran well from a wide draw on the AW last time but her best turf form is on quicker ground than this.
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13th

15

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Stormy Jenn

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: P Cluskey

Two wins on the Flat but 0-15 over hurdles; didn't run badly in this sphere at Navan in November but pulled up the next day at Fairyhouse and fell at Tramore on return from break latest; others more persuasive.

18/1

13

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Stormy Jenn

10st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: P Cluskey

Two-time Flat winner; 0-14 over hurdles; okay run at Navan in November (2m, heavy) but pulled up when last seen at Fairyhouse in December; others preferred.

18/1

12

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Stormy Jenn

10st 8lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: P Cluskey

Two-time Flat winner at Gowran; 0-11 hurdling, standout run when second in 2m1f Wexford handicap (good) over the summer in first-time cheekpieces, most recently didn't count in midfield at Roscommon last month; more needed but don't rule out.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 056271 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Got his head back in front on soft ground at Killarney last week, proving too strong for one of the favourites; raised 7lb but Cian MacRedmond's claim erases 5lb of that; big player.
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3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

12th

17

(12)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Skontonovski

9st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 08-004

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden; finished an encouraging fourth of 15 over 1m at Cork and that was after a lengthy break, so might well strip fitter this afternoon; something to prove on ground this testing.
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1

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Musselburgh

Gemini Man

9st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Three wins from four Flat starts in 2026 include a C&D success last week (had Sophiesticate two necks back in third); likely has more to offer at this kind of trip and could easily shrug off a 4lb penalty; yard took this last year.

5/2

1st

5

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:45 Musselburgh

Gemini Man

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Pulled up over hurdles in May but right back on song to notch a second success of 2026 in 1m2f Newcastle classified event 20 days ago; this return to handicap company demands more though.

6/1

1st

4

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gemini Man

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Resumed winning ways at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in February but he was pulled up back hurdling at Hexham 24 days ago; not out of things if shrugging off that effort.

7/2

  • Place: £6.40

Form: 490005

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Reserve; well held in handicaps from 6f to 1m2f and others make greater appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

4

(12)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Deuteronomy

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Gained fourth career win with 22-1 success at Cork in May in testing conditions; not so good since on faster ground, although fair effort at Navan on Saturday behind Arch Enemy; tries a longer trip here.

16/1

5th

3

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Deuteronomy

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Gained fourth career win with 22-1 success over this trip at Cork in May in testing conditions; not so good twice since on faster ground, although 1m1f on quick ground on the short side last time; more needed.

10/1

5th

2

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Deuteronomy

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

C&D winner 12 months ago; long-priced Cork winner last month, his fourth success in a 41-race career; failed to feature at Fairyhouse 13 days ago after a slow start.

16/1

Form: 000-55

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Last two runs five months apart but she was under 5l away in both those handicaps (1m), one of them here; can win a race off this mark.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(15)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Simply Sideways

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Timothy Doyle

raced near side, towards rear

14/1

9th

13

(15)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Simply Sideways

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Timothy Doyle

raced near side, towards rear

14/1

4th

5

(7)

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:55 Tipperary

Simply Sideways

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

dwelt start, midfield, soon in touch with leaders, went fourth inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders

6/1

Form: 753005

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
0-8; only 2l away when fifth in a big field at Cork (7f, heavy) and may have improvement lurking over this longer trip.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

20:10 Sligo

Tastyee

9st 3lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: David Kenneth Budds

Hard to win with under both codes (1-35) but last two efforts perfectly respectable and new blinkers might give her a lift.

10/1

7

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

Tastyee

9st 10lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: David Kenneth Budds

Only one win from 17 turf starts on the Flat but placed seven times; this year's Flat form provides little encouragement, unplaced three times, though that includes twice at Dundalk where the surface has never brought out the best in her.

8/1

14/1

Form: 008206 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Goes particularly well at Listowel; had no excuses when behind Skontonovski last week at Killarney.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(9)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

14:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sheila

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

midfield

7/1

12th

6

(17)

2nd Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sheila

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Sole AW win came on Polytrack at Chelmsford; on a losing run at present but it was a good run here last week when beaten 1l and she's well treated on old form; draw is off-putting.

6/1

3rd

4

(6)

25th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sheila

9st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Disappointing in a busy spell since Listowel second, trying 1m4f for the first time; others make much more appeal.

14/1

12/1

Form: 040030

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Back to form when third at Listowel, doing her best work late over 7f; Thurles was disappointing when returning to 1m but has a big run in her on ground she handles.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(11)

1st Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:27 Dundalk (AW)

Hot Bell

8st 12lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Andrew Slattery

Recorded of 0-26; struggling to get away on terms in recent starts and hard to recommend.

10/1

17

(13)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hot Bell

8st 12lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Andrew Slattery

Third reserve; maiden after 26 starts is officially rated only 41; tends to start slowly; has plenty of work to do.

7th

12

(8)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Hot Bell

8st 12lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Andrew Slattery

0-25; well beaten over 7f and 1m here last twice; blinkers will need to have a transformative effect here.

33/1

20/1

Form: 605000

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Best form has been here, notably when fifth over 7f in May; bit to prove over this far but it's probably more suitable than the sprint trip he ran over last time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

15

(14)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 59y

18:20 Roscommon

The Rabbit Catcher

8st 13lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: P Cluskey

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear 2f out, soon no extra

33/1

16th

16

(5)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Gowran Park

The Rabbit Catcher

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: P Cluskey

towards rear, reminders early

20/1

9th

16

(19)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 75y

15:30 Gowran Park

The Rabbit Catcher

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

raced wide, prominent, pushed along and briefly went second home turn, ridden and weakened over 1f out

20/1

10th
15 (14)
Kampala Beach

6/1

Form: 00057

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Not drawn well last time and his previous run at Dundalk was encouraging; that was over 1m2f but this will be a good test at 1m in the conditions.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

13

(1)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Kampala Beach

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: M Halford & T Collins

C&D winner in 2022; latest win came on turf but shown very little in three starts this year including two C&D runs.

12/1

11th

13

(1)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Kampala Beach

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: M Halford & T Collins

C&D winner in 2022; latest win came on turf but shown very little in three starts this year including two C&D runs.

12/1

10th

9

(4)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Kampala Beach

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: M Halford & T Collins

C&D winner two years ago off this basement mark; excuses when beaten favourite over C&D on comeback run in September and never sighted (keen) at the Curragh since; don't rule out in a weak race, even for the grade.

8/1

Form: 821607 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
1m4f too far last time and he's only 1lb higher than for his course win over the extended 1m1f in August; 3-43 so finds winning hard, but has each-way claims.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Out On Friday

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Veteran front-runner won over 1m4f at Roscommon last year and was second at Fairyhouse in May; all eight wins have been at right-handed tracks; has to be opposed here.

25/1

14th

4

(19)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Out On Friday

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Eight career wins have been over mid-distances, most recently nicely improved from comeback run when second at Fairyhouse last month (1m2f) after setting a decent pace; back in trip here.

9/1

2nd

8

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Out On Friday

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Eight career wins include twice here at 1m4f; probably needed recent Roscommon comeback run, more expected of here with ground in his favour.

10/1

12th
13 (10)
Rufus Saxton

25/1

Form: 0-0080

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Some minor promise in maidens last year but struggled since, including handicaps from 5f to 1m2f; new headgear combination tried.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

12

(10)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rufus Saxton

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: T J O’Mara

Looks regressive of late and virtually tailed off latest; poor form in two AW starts.

33/1

12th

13

(10)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 75y

15:30 Gowran Park

Rufus Saxton

8st 12lb

J: Joe Doyle

T: T J O’Mara

midfield, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, soon no extra

25/1

16

(21)

27th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Cork

Rufus Saxton

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: T J O’Mara

Some minor promise in maidens last year but struggled since, including here earlier this month; back up in trip with visor fitted.

16/1

20/1

Form: /0-000 D

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdles winner for Jessica Harrington; no impact in three 2022 runs; first-time blinkers will need to make a big difference.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

5

(11)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 75y

15:30 Gowran Park

Ya Ya Baby

9st 6lb

J: Tom Madden

T: Peter McCreery

prominent, went second after 2f, pushed along and lost position home turn, weakened quickly 2f out

20/1

19

(14)

17th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Ya Ya Baby

9st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Peter McCreery

Flat/hurdles winner for Jessica Harrington; no impact in three 2022 runs; first time blinkers will need to make a big difference; third reserve.

Form: 006750 C

Last run: 176 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over further at this venue last year; not in much form back in the spring and looks best watched returning from a break.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

14

(4)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sweet November

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John C McConnell

Winner last term but has struggled since and shown nothing in two recent starts, including here last week.

33/1

12th

14

(5)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:05 Dundalk (AW)

Sweet November

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Gowran winner over an extended 1m1f and yet she was tailed off back there 15 days ago on her return from a break; makes limited appeal so soon after that.

20/1

14th

14

(16)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 75y

15:30 Gowran Park

Sweet November

8st 12lb

J: Conor Hoban

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, towards rear, some headway and towards rear of midfield halfway, raced wide home turn, soon ridden and weakened, eased inside final furlong

25/1

Form: 080770 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Course winner in June; well held since and appears to prefer quicker ground than what he'll encounter here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

12

(12)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 150y

14:07 Limerick

Corballis Flyer

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Rory Anthony Devine

No win since June 2022; lost form for Shark Hanlon last year and no sign of revival on debut for this stable over 1m here last month, though that run may have been needed; hard to fancy and mark due to drop another 7lb.

40/1

13

(10)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Corballis Flyer

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Over three years without a win and failed to beat a single rival home in two starts last year; first run for new yard; passed over.

100/1

17th

13

(10)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Corballis Flyer

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Over two years without a win and last month's seasonal comeback run none too encouraging; 5lb wrong.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-0265

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Went close on testing ground at Tipperary in April and was returning from a lengthy break when not far away behind Skontonovski last week at Killarney; enters the reckoning.
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27th

13

(8)

26th Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Carirose

9st 5lb

J: Shane Crosse

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

slowly away and lost many lengths start, soon recovered towards rear against far rail, minor headway when pushed along over 2f out, towards rear of midfield when ridden but no extra under 2f out, weakened final furlong

25/1

6

(7)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 75y

15:30 Gowran Park

Carirose

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

refused to race

6/1

5th

12

(16)

10th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 60y

14:25 Killarney

Carirose

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

towards rear of midfield, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders

8/1

Non-runners

Heer At Dawn, Transition, Wee Pablo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €48.20
Straight Forecast €45.38
Tricast €574.28
Trifecta €621.80

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Tastyee

SPOTLIGHT:

Carirose

RP Ratings (IRE):

Hot Bell

POSTDATA:

Sheila