October 18 / 16.35 Gowran Park

16.35

Soft

Gowran Park Racing Club Fillies & Mares Maiden

  • Prize money: £5949.58
  • 1m 3f 184y
  • 10 runners
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Gowran Park Racing Club Fillies & Mares Maiden

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 42437

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Consistent 74-rated filly, placed twice; slightly concerning that her latest run was her worst so far; has never run beyond 1m, but pedigree provides hope that she will get this trip; dam, by Sea The Stars, is sister to 1m4f Group 2 winner Endless Time, family has produced smart stayers Mourayan and Mourilyan.
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12th

1

(15)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 202y

15:25 Naas

Blazing Skies

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

towards rear of midfield

33/1

5th

2

(1)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:52 Curragh

Blazing Skies

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Only win in 12 came in a Gowran maiden (1m4f, soft); well behind in both her handicaps, though it was a valuable one at Galway two weeks ago.

12/1

12th

12

(4)

4th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Blazing Skies

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Found Listed class too good at Leopardstown last time out after running below-par in a Fairyhouse handicap; needs to show her best and soft ground would help.

28/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 074

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Sister to Irish Derby and St Leger winner Capri; three maidens runs have been unconvincing but an official rating of 76 gives her a sound theoretical chance.
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3rd

8

(1)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Engagement Ring

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

pushed along against far rail early, soon short of room and dropped to rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway up the centre over 1f out, ran on and went third final 110yds, no match for first two

5/1

4th

12

(10)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Engagement Ring

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear

8/1

3rd

11

(17)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Engagement Ring

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Well held in Curragh maidens in the summer but has looked more promising in a trio of maidens since October; beaten roughly 3l in a C&D maiden last week, outpaced in the straight; stoutly bred full sister to Capri; widest draw not ideal.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 4-4 BF

Last run: 277 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Twice fourth at Dundalk (over 7f/1m) for Johnny Murtagh; twice placed over hurdles for this team, below his best at Ballinrobe on latest.
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5th

6

11th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:15 Huntingdon

Chargo

10st 7lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Laura Mongan

Placed in two juvenile hurdles for Gordon Elliott in Ireland last summer but both Flat runs for Laura Mongan have been disappointing; beaten 30l (albeit on soft ground) in recent Windsor handicap and looks risky on today's handicap hurdle debut.

14/1

6th

7

(1)

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:55 Windsor

Chargo

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

Expensive to follow in Ireland, including over hurdles, and is with her third yard already (picked up for £10,000 last autumn); is better off now into a handicap but needs a deal more back from a layoff.

12/1

4th

4

(6)

1st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Chargo

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

Ex-Irish filly formerly with Johnny Murtagh and Gordon Elliott; finished third on three occasions for the last-named, including on her final start in a 1m4f Gowran maiden; bought for £10,000; should give a decent account.

4/1

66/1

Form:

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 when towards the back on debut in 1m4f maiden at Listowel, up against it.
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10

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Fire Coral

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Made light work of a 6lb rise for her 2m6f Downpatrick (good) win when following up at Down Royal (3m, gd-fm); raised another 7lb for that 2.5l success; can go well again, though wouldn't want it too soft.

4/1

1st

11

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Fire Coral

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: S Curling

Put in a string of positive runs since switching to current stable which culminated in a a neck win at Downpatrick last time (2m6f, good); she had Georgia Calena and Feast behind her that day but now must deal with a 6lb rise.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
102-rated winning hurdler, placed in five of her six bumpers runs at the outset of her career; trip may be inadequate; acts on soft, but best form on good ground.
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5th

2

(4)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 184y

16:35 Gowran Park

Kilbarry Chianti

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: C O’Keeffe

slowly away, in rear, ridden 3f out, minor headway from over 1f out

10/1

9th

5

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 160y

15:35 Downpatrick

Kilbarry Chianti

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: C O’Keeffe

prominent, led after 1st, faced challenge from 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, headed approaching last, soon weakened

13/2

3rd

6

11th Aug 2022

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:30 Tramore

Kilbarry Chianti

11st 0lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: C O’Keeffe

held up in behind leaders, mistake 7th, headway on outer and tracked leaders with one circuit to go, ridden and raced wide on turn before 2 out, kept on on outer and went third run-in

5/1

6th
11 (6)
Zawahir

7/2

Form: 554353

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Consistent but not obviously progressive, likely to reach the money but possibly vulnerable again after last week's third when down in trip at Killarney; on the positive side, this distance may suit better.
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4th

14

(8)

1st Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:52 Dundalk (AW)

Zawahir

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

took keen hold, towards rear of midfield, headway when pushed along 2f out, keeping on when ridden on far side of group over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, not reach leaders

12/1

6th

14

(3)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Zawahir

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: D K Weld

Minor placed form on turf; fourth over 1m here last month; no sign of progression but could reach the money since she is rated the equal of Rockview Consort and Selador on official figures.

7/2

4th

8

(3)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Zawahir

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

towards rear

5/1

10/1

Form: 800875

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Recent fifth in a Navan handicap offers hope in general terms, but maiden win is improbable with an official rating of 57.
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8th

9

(21)

31st Oct 2022

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

17:35 Galway

Insulate

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: J S Bolger

Disappointing in 1m4f maiden latest but her two handicap runs before that were promising, notably when fifth of 19 over 1m2f on soft ground at Navan; stamina a concern back up in trip.

14/1

7th

9

(10)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 184y

16:35 Gowran Park

Insulate

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: J S Bolger

midfield on outer, headway and prominent 4f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out

10/1

5th

8

(14)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:45 Navan

Insulate

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and briefly went third over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

8/1

Form: 70

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Initial run at Naas in April was quite promising; failed to go forward from that at Leopardstown in May.
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9th

9

(9)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Cinco Saltos

8st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Regressive maiden who is back in trip and back on AW having again been below best at Bath last time; no tongue-tie this time but she has something to prove.

12/1

5th

4

(2)

31st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Cinco Saltos

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Minor form so far and she hasn't improved for the step up to 1m6f on her last three starts (cheekpieces added latest, retained); up against it.

10/1

5th

7

(4)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Cinco Saltos

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ex-Irish maiden who has not finished closer than fifth in her eight starts, including in four AW handicaps (1m4f/1m6f) for this yard; mark continues to fall and cheekpieces are added; needs a transformation back on turf but worth a market check.

9/1

12/1

Form: 66

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Emphatic winner of a Kilbeggan bumper on debut, though did not have much to beat; did not settle well for Colin Keane in a 1m6f contest at Gowran and faded tamely; flopped again with hood fitted in 2m Thurles maiden.
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9th

1

(5)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 184y

16:35 Gowran Park

Hermine

9st 8lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: W P Mullins

slowly away, in rear throughout

12/1

6th

4

6th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Thurles

Hermine

9st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, close up, led after 1f, soon clear, reduced lead after halfway, headed 3f out, weakened and dropped to rear over 2f out, eased

4/1

6th

10

(2)

31st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:30 Gowran Park

Hermine

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, soon led, clear before halfway, faced challenge home turn, headed when nudged along over 2f out, soon lost second and weakened gradually

9/4

Form: -70790

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 37

Form & Verdict
18 Flat starts without reaching the first three; impossible to make a case for her.
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11

(11)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Tribute To Jade

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Jennifer Monaghan

Never better than fourth in 24 starts; safe to leave out of calculations; cheekpieces.

100/1

11

(11)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Tribute To Jade

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Jennifer Monaghan

Never better than fourth in 24 starts; safe to leave out of calculations; cheekpieces.

100/1

11th

11

(1)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:50 Dundalk (AW)

Tribute To Jade

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Jennifer Monaghan

Never better than fourth in 23 starts; safe to leave out of calculations.

200/1

Non-runners

Libby

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Payout
Exacta €12.60
Straight Forecast €9.69
Trifecta €65.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blazing Skies

The Irish Sun:

Libby

RP Ratings (IRE):

Blazing Skies

POSTDATA:

Blazing Skies