July 29 / 13.55 Gowran Park

13.55

Soft To Heavy

Lyrath Estate Hotel & MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre Ladies Day 2023 Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Lyrath Estate Hotel & MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre Ladies Day 2023 Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.40
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 80-401 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Bounced back from a poor run when gaining a second career win at Fairyhouse earlier this month; very best form on good but goes in these conditions and has claims.
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10th

8

(1)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Dundalk (AW)

Golden Days

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M Halford & T Collins

in touch with leaders on inner, short of room after 1f, steady headway towards far side under 2f out, weakened final 110yds

10/1

10th

8

(1)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Dundalk (AW)

Golden Days

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M Halford & T Collins

Four wins on turf, 0-12 AW record is off-putting; has run well here in recent months, though not one of her better displays on latest.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 00004P D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Best run for this yard when beaten 2l at Roscommon at the start of the month but pulled up when the saddle slipped at Killarney last week; that may be worth forgiving and he's on a good mark on last season's placed form; engaged at Cork on Friday.
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12th

14

(5)

28th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Trueba

9st 12lb

J: Ms D J Kirwan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

midfield

16/1

9th

11

(12)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Trueba

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

C&D winner just over a year ago; modest form this year apart from Limerick third in June; suffered interference at this venue on latest.

16/1

9

(5)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:07 Cork

Trueba

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

Below best since winning here last summer (7f, good) until much more encouraging third at Limerick in June (not clear run); tame enough in the finish at Roscommon since so bit to find now.

10/1

OUR TIP
3rd
3 (9)
Zephron

50/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 88-000

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Losing run since 2021 and shown very little in three starts this year.
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10th

10

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Zephron

9st 6lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Anthony McCann

Five wins from 52 starts but none since April 2024; weak form last season and bar one okay run on penultimate at Gowran, that trend has continued in three outings this term.

25/1

11th

5

(7)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Zephron

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Best known as a three-time Curragh winner; five wins in all, none since April 2024; weak form last season; well supported at Navan (6f) on seasonal/stable debut but was always behind and finished last; signs of a return to form here on latest but held by Miss Americana and Hell Let Loose.

10/1

7th

4

(13)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Zephron

9st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Anthony McCann

Three-time Curragh winner; five wins in all, none since April 2024; weak form last season; heavily punted at Navan (6f) on return/stable debut 10 days ago but was always behind and finished last.

9/1

33/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 0-9600 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole turf win came over C&D back in 2021 on good; tends to struggle on softer ground though.
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9th

5

(7)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Lisabetta

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Three-time winner in Ireland, including on the AW, but she's been held in two starts since joining this stable; blinkers removed (worn last time).

16/1

6th

4

(1)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:48 Lingfield (AW)

Lisabetta

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ian Williams

AW winner in Ireland; has lost her way and was only sixth of seven on yard debut at Chelmsford on Sunday (1m2f classified).

20/1

Form: -85301

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 43rd attempt when winning at Roscommon earlier this month; goes well with an ease in the ground but no guarantee to follow up from 5lb higher and a tough draw.
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7th

13

(11)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Manhattan Dandy

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

One of his three wins came over C&D and has often run well in defeat here, too; second to well-treated types at Galway and Dundalk in later months of last year; well supported into 10-3 when third to Kitty Bear at Gowran last month.

5/1

3rd

14

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Manhattan Dandy

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner and often placed but 0-22 on AW and placed only three times; hard to make a strong case on recent AW form; however, he is so much more effective on turf that a good showing is not out of the question.

12/1

8th

14

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Manhattan Dandy

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner but 0-21 on AW; 1.25l second over C&D in December off 1lb higher; finished 1l behind Roman Harry over 1m here last time; others preferred.

12/1

8/1

Form: 00-004

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden but best run for this yard when fourth of 15 at Roscommon earlier in the month; unproven on this ground but not ruled out.
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13

(1)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

14:35 Roscommon

Rock Dandy

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

C&D winner last season, has suffered a major loss of form this term; back on basement mark and the jockey booking is a positive.

14/1

13th

11

(15)

24th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

14:35 Listowel

Rock Dandy

9st 4lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P J F Murphy

pushed along briefly early, in touch with leaders, weakened from over 2f out

33/1

16/1

Form: 350231

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Both turf wins have come at Bellewstown but has run well here before; got her head back in front on AW last time and she handles an ease in the ground; 4lb above her highest winning mark.
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4th

1

(16)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

The Bog Bank

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: T G McCourt

Dual C&D winner won her eighth race in total when got back to form at Gowran last time over this trip; runs off her 5lb lower AW mark and though has a tough draw should be involved again.

4/1

1st

3

(18)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

The Bog Bank

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: T G McCourt

Seven wins between turf and AW; not a bad run at her beloved Bellewstown last time; down 1lb and has a chance; ran well enough here behind Sierra De Gredos in June.

6/1

4th

3

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

The Bog Bank

10st 2lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

Won a division of this race last year and Down Royal win in June was a seventh win in all; struggled since off revised mark so more needed.

14/1

16/1

Form: 983440 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Promising run on handicap debut here but hasn't built on that in three runs since and others appear to be on better marks; tough draw.
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8th

14

(11)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Snowdonia Song

8st 10lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: J S Bolger

Minor promise earlier in the year but really struggling for form lately.

33/1

12th

15

(12)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

16:15 Gowran Park

Snowdonia Song

8st 9lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: J S Bolger

midfield, in touch with leaders when pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden on near side of group, weakening when switched right under 2f out

14/1

6th

14

(2)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Punchestown

Snowdonia Song

8st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J S Bolger

Managed three respectable runs earlier in the season, all at Gowran; needs to step up on more recent form; first time beyond 1m, which may help to bring out the best in her.

10/1

Form: 05-494

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Promise in maidens and only beaten 3l on handicap debut at Bellewstown last time; left on the same mark and handles soft; should go well.
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10th

11

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Hope And Innocence

8st 13lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

28-race maiden; new trip was probably too far when beaten 10l last month; some good runs on AW this winter but her record is a concern.

16/1

10th

11

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Hope And Innocence

8st 13lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

28-race maiden; new trip was probably too far when beaten 10l last month; some good runs on AW this winter but her record is a concern.

16/1

25/1

Form: 201009 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
1-14 and sole win came on AW; well below form in two recent turf starts and has a poor record on testing ground.
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2nd

5

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Storm Eric

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Jamie Flynn

Three course wins at 7f/1m and is now 2lb below his last winning mark from January last year; knocking on the door here recently, placing in four of his last five runs (three over C&D); took third in a higher grade last week; leading chance.

9/4

3rd

11

(3)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Storm Eric

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Jamie Flynn

Three course wins at 7f/1m and is now 2lb below his last winning mark from January last year; consistent runs since the turn of the year, placing in three of his four runs; left with plenty to do last time before running on to take a distant second behind Aingeal Dorcha; decent chance off same mark and kind draw, but this is a higher level.

11/2

2nd

9

(10)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Storm Eric

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Jamie Flynn

Three-time course winner at 7f/1m; consistent lately; last two runs at this trip suggest he can be competitive here; took him a while to get an opening when running on into fourth behind Aingeal Dorcha last time; definite chance of turning the tables.

5/1

Form: 4008-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden; looked badly in need of his reappearance a fortnight ago; handles conditions and not on a bad mark on his peak efforts.
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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

Form: 070-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maidens and tailed off on handicap debut earlier in the month; not sure to appreciate this drop in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

7

(2)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

13:25 Dundalk (AW)

Dreamingofdelaney

9st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

Of no account, blinkers tried but easily passed over.

100/1

11th

15

(10)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

15:20 Gowran Park

Dreamingofdelaney

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

soon led

66/1

6/1

Form: 000-62

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maidens but better efforts in 7f handicaps on good ground in her last two outings; should go well if she handles conditions.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

26

(13)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:40 Cork

Miss Slovakia

8st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Edward Lynam

Best run was when second at Fairyhouse over 7f but was well below that form on soft at Gowran since; return to a sound surface can help, so can't be ruled out with a tongue-tie added.

16/1

20/1

Form: 5-90

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Minor promise on debut at Navan last season but shown nothing in two maidens this term; visor on for handicap bow and seems on a tough mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

12

(3)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Flaming OHara

8st 13lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

String of awful efforts for Dermot Weld in the summer and the switch to the AW will need to make a huge difference.

33/1

17th

13

(14)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Cork

Flaming OHara

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

50s, down the field on handicap debut at Gowran (soft); blinkers now.

25/1

Form: 00000-

Last run: 281 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Badly out of form in five runs last year and will probably need this after 281 days off.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

6

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Will Be King

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John C McConnell

Hasn't stood much racing in recent times and was beaten 20l when last at Dundalk when last seen; hard to fancy.

16/1

12th

8

(6)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Will Be King

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Won twice at this venue for Joseph O'Brien early in his career (2019 and 2020); absent throughout 2023 and 2024; did well on his reappearance over an extended 1m at Wolverhampton last month, ran prominently all the way and beat all bar the favourite; strong contender if replicating that form.

4/1

2nd

12

(8)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Will Be King

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John C McConnell

A fair 1m/1m2f winner at his best but not nearly so good when last seen out in 2023; this Irish veteran is refitted with a tongue-tie on his comeback run.

8/1

Form: 287070

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Best form is on AW and possibly doesn't stay quite this far; best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13

(12)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Theriverrunsdeep

8st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Third to I'm Spartacus in this last year but has offered little in five runs since then (after a break); a 9yo now.

50/1

15

(7)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Theriverrunsdeep

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Confined to only seven races since winning this 12 months ago off a 3lb higher mark but this year's form is none too encouraging.

25/1

13

(13)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Theriverrunsdeep

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Five-time AW winner who is 1-30 on turf and was 40-1 when down the field in Hastily's race at Cork.

33/1

Non-runners

Punk Poet

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €107.60
Straight Forecast €92.77
Tricast €406.38
Trifecta €891.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hope And Innocence

The Irish Sun:

The Bog Bank

POSTDATA:

Golden Days

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hope And Innocence