October 18 / 16.00 Gowran Park

16.00

Soft

Racing Club Membership Handicap (Div II)

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

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -60031 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Soon back in the groove since rejoining this yard and it was all so easy when slamming a big field at the Curragh five days ago (7f, yielding to soft); all three wins at that trip but he stays this far and, although penalised, he had dropped to a good mark anyway.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

20th

7

(19)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Facethepuckout

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Recorded seventh career win at Limerick in June (good), some of earlier wins came in more testing conditions; recent runs well below best so needs to bounce back.

16/1

20th

7

(19)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Facethepuckout

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Recorded seventh career win at Limerick in June (good), some of earlier wins came in more testing conditions; recent runs well below best so needs to bounce back.

16/1

20th

7

(19)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Facethepuckout

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Recorded seventh career win at Limerick in June (good), some of earlier wins came in more testing conditions; recent runs well below best so needs to bounce back.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 307-78

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Not without hope on the best of his form from last year but not so good this campaign and there are doubts about him on this sort of ground.
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Verdict Starting price

15

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wrist Art

9st 10lb

J: Miss Evie Lee

T: James Owen

5th

9

(10)

21st May 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:23 Southwell (AW)

Wrist Art

9st 11lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish gelding who hasn't won since 2023 and never been this far (tried over 6f-1m2f by his current trainer); one of his better efforts from 6lb out of the weights at Windsor ten days ago, but is 6lb wrong again under Ruby Criscuolo (0-2 this far).

8/1

3rd

13

(11)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Wrist Art

9st 11lb

J: Miss Evie Lee

T: James Owen

Winless since October 2023; placed twice on AW in January but it has been a struggle more recently; 6lb out of the handicap and others are safer.

25/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -79375

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Ran okay over 1m at Bellewstown three weeks ago but he wouldn't be a good thing to build on that; 1-31 now and others are more convincing.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

14

(18)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

16:15 Gowran Park

Shawaf

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John C McConnell

Has only won a maiden and is 1-37 overall; doesn't look a winner waiting to happen.

33/1

8th

14

(15)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

16:40 Punchestown

Shawaf

9st 0lb

J: Dean Curran

T: John C McConnell

Overall record (1-36) is a significant negative; creditable fourth of 17 over 1m at Naas on penultimate start. not knocked about when chance had at Bellewstown.

12/1

4th
11 (4)
Chimeric

12/1

Form: 677237 BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Twice placed here during the summer but on fast ground and, not the first time, he failed to shine on a deeper surface at Navan; conditions are again a concern.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

6

(16)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:30 Gowran Park

Chimeric

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Two-time winner last year, including on yielding over C&D off 51 and followed up off 60 a month later; went close off that mark at Killarney back in July (11.5f, good); down to 56 after below par efforts the last twice; could bounce back, though very soft ground would be a worry.

22/1

14th

8

(7)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:27 Navan

Chimeric

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

A close second at Killarney (1m3f, good) in June is much of the best of this season's efforts; wouldn't be the percentage call, especially should it rain.

16/1

11th

7

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:12 Killarney

Chimeric

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Winner and twice placed at this venue including over a longer trip on penultimate start, much the best of his five runs this year; fair fifth at Gowran last week, but needs to find more.

8/1

Form: 007209 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Reserve; all three wins on the AW and he's a longstanding maiden on turf; went close at Killarney in August when in first-time cheekpieces but poor since then; perhaps another change in headgear might work.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

25/1

Form: -89098

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Just mild promise so far in seven races between 5.5f and 7f; no guarantees that this longer trip will benefit.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

19th

28

(1)

26th Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Heledd

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Joseph G Murphy

midfield, pushed along 3f out, soon minor headway towards far side, outpaced when ridden under 2f out, soon no impression, weakened inside final furlong

33/1

6th

16

(16)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:00 Gowran Park

Heledd

8st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely Marshall

T: Joseph G Murphy

raced freely, prominent, led narrowly after 3f, ridden and headed under 2f out, weakened from 1f out

25/1

8th

17

(19)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 164y

14:25 Navan

Heledd

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely Marshall

T: Joseph G Murphy

midfield, pushed along and 3f out, ridden when bit short of room and switched right under 2f out, kept on final 110yds, never on terms

50/1

Form: 00-700

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Well held in all four handicaps, with and without blinkers; needs improvement from somewhere.
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7th

9

17th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 140y

17:00 Tramore

Special Protector

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Eoin Doyle

0-18 on Flat, 0-13 over hurdles; soundly beaten off her hurdles mark on chasing debut at Wexford last month; visored now in addition to usual tongue-tie.

14/1

8th

14

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Special Protector

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

0-31 on Flat and over hurdles; tries chasing for the first time but this would need to bring about big improvement; beaten 23l at Downpatrick most recently (2m3f, good).

18/1

6th

13

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Special Protector

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

Dual purpose maiden after 30 starts; needs to improve from recent hurdle efforts down 1lb.

25/1

25/1

Form: 2-0700 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Only 2-45 and he's 0-31 on the grass; those are damning statistics and he's not in much form anyway.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(9)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Dundalk (AW)

Kudbegood

8st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

towards rear, brief headway under 2f out, soon weakened

20/1

11th

11

(9)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Dundalk (AW)

Kudbegood

8st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

towards rear

20/1

14/1

Form: 0-2470

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Went close here in June but nowhere near that level on his last two starts and he remains a maiden.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

14

(7)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

19:20 Killarney

Tashim

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Eoin Doyle

Went close at Gowran last summer but yet to hit form this campaign; cheekpieces now tried; 3lb wrong.

16/1

11th

14

(3)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 59y

18:20 Roscommon

Tashim

8st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Eoin Doyle

towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, waiting for room 1f out, kept on, never dangerous

20/1

10th

10

(14)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

17:52 Leopardstown

Tashim

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden was touched off over 1m at Gowran last June; not as good since but fitter for recent AW spin and had some good runs on soft ground in his younger days.

20/1

Form: 000

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Minor form in his qualifying runs at about 1m but he's handicapped accordingly and now tries a tongue-tie.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

17

(16)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

20:20 Gowran Park

Gentleman Jimmy

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: William J Fitzpatrick

0-6; triple figure odds and out the back in three good ground maidens and a Gowran Park handicap in 2022; just two handicap runs last season and only managed to beat one rival home; impossible to make a case for on return from 449 days off.

50/1

15th

13

(1)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Gowran Park

Gentleman Jimmy

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: William J Fitzpatrick

prominent early, soon dropped to midfield

20/1

15th

16

(5)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

17:52 Leopardstown

Gentleman Jimmy

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: William J Fitzpatrick

Modest form in maidens and no better on handicap debut at Gowran in October where he struggled on soft ground.

25/1

13/2

Form: 998004

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Back from a break to finish fourth over Killarney's extended 1m last week and she might come on for that; conditions will be right up her street as well.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

20th

8

(4)

26th Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Curragh

The Pocket Flyer

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: R P Cody

soon midfield, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

33/1

11th

3

(6)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:00 Gowran Park

The Pocket Flyer

9st 11lb

J: Sean Davis

T: R P Cody

towards rear, pushed along and minor headway home turn, ridden and no impression under 2f out

13/2

4th

8

(13)

10th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 60y

14:55 Killarney

The Pocket Flyer

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: R P Cody

towards rear of midfield, ridden and steady headway from over 2f out, went fourth inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds

25/1

12th
15 (12)
Dahomey

14/1

Form: 00-800

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has really struggled since finishing second in a 1m soft-ground handicap here 12 months ago.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

15

(12)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:00 Gowran Park

Dahomey

8st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression

14/1

16

(10)

10th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 60y

14:55 Killarney

Dahomey

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: T G McCourt

Reserve; has really struggled since finishing second in a 1m soft-ground handicap at Gowran a year ago.

13

(8)

1st Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 30y

15:05 Killarney

Dahomey

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: T G McCourt

Pretty poor since finishing second in a 1m soft-ground handicap at Gowran a year ago; finished last at Bellewstown on Thursday.

33/1

Form: 001000 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Roscommon winner in June but no worthwhile form since then despite getting her ground; now blinkered.
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18

(18)

31st Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Galway

Dutch Schaefer

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second reserve; Roscommon winner in June but no worthwhile form since then despite getting her favoured soft ground; cheekpieces back on along with first-time tongue-tie.

13th

4

(5)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:00 Gowran Park

Dutch Schaefer

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

always towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out

20/1

14th

10

(1)

10th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 60y

14:55 Killarney

Dutch Schaefer

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

disputed lead, prominent after 1f, ridden but weakened quickly over 2f out

25/1

14th
7 (15)
Zaur

14/1

Form: B08107 C

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
7f winner here in July; has yet to fully convince beyond that trip and this ground might be too testing for him.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

7

(15)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:00 Gowran Park

Zaur

9st 5lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Michael Butler

in touch with leaders, pushed along under 4f out, weakened home turn

14/1

21

(8)

13th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Zaur

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Michael Butler

Got off the mark at the eighth attempt with a 7f Gowran success in July; this is now only his second attempt at this trip; others have stronger overall form; first reserve.

14th

8

(18)

24th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 187y

17:40 Bellewstown

Zaur

9st 7lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Michael Butler

disputed lead on outer, pressed leader after 1f, lost position into midfield over 5f out, ridden and no extra from under 2f out, soon weakened and in rear, no chance from over 1f out

7/2

Form: 093600

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Both wins were over 7f at the Curragh two years ago; down the field either side of a break and others look more likely.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

25

(7)

26th Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Tyrions Dream

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

led narrowly or disputed lead early, headed but prominent after 3f, pushed along halfway, joined leader and every chance when ridden over 2f out, kept on but held final 110yds, just held third

50/1

15th

9

(13)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:00 Gowran Park

Tyrions Dream

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

slowly into stride, in rear, reminders early, headway into midfield after 3f, ridden home turn, weakened 2f out

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €10.60
Straight Forecast €10.68
Tricast €51.87
Trifecta €163.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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The Irish Sun:

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RP Ratings (IRE):

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