September 16 / 16.40 Gowran Park

16.40

Yielding

Gowran Park For Golf Race

  • Prize money: £8876.11
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 4 runners
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Gowran Park For Golf Race

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 2-310

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Last seen finishing well beaten in the Britannia at Royal Ascot having previously won his maiden at Killarney (1m, good to yielding); retains plenty of potential (has been gelded) but has twice been taken out of races after the ground softened, so the forecast does not bode well; that said, the same concern applies to all of these; now in cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Chester

Just An Hour

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Rod Millman

Registered his last win off 1lb higher at Windsor a year ago; consistent since, mostly making the frame; successful in two of his last three attempts in Class 5; solid claims back down in grade.

9/2

3rd

4

(7)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

17:32 Salisbury

Just An Hour

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Four-time winner who seems fine on any ground and wouldn't be far away with a repeat of his second at Nottingham (1m6f, good), though he didn't appear to run to the same level here a month ago.

6/1

6th

8

14th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Salisbury

Just An Hour

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Four-time winner who last scored over 1m2f at Windsor (good to firm) off just 1lb lower in July; runner-up over C&D in October, however, and confirmed this trip holds no fears when second again at Nottingham (also good) 18 days ago; player.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 81-685 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden here last year on fast ground; backward steps the last twice after a promising first run of the season and now goes in blinkers; lowest rated of these and softening ground probably not ideal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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0

3

16th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 30y

13:05 Fairyhouse

National Emblem

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

towards rear

10/1

4th

4

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

12:35 Down Royal

National Emblem

10st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Cian Collins

Promising Gowran maiden winner (Gd/Fm) as a 2yo for Jessica Harrington but has gone backwards this year; questions to answer making hurdling debut for new yard.

22/1

Abandoned

Form: -33101 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
All her best form is on good ground so the forecast deluge is worrying; good chance otherwise after posting RPR of 97 in winning a Cork handicap at this trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(2)

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Gypsy Woman

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Has won two of her last three, a 7.5f good-ground maiden at Roscommon and a 7f handicap again on good at Cork; just 3lb higher here but she has a lot to prove under these testing conditions.

13/8

2nd

2

(2)

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Gypsy Woman

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Has won two of her last three, a 7.5f good-ground maiden at Roscommon and a 7f handicap again on good at Cork; just 3lb higher here but she has a lot to prove under these testing conditions.

13/8

Form: 8-0134

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Curragh maiden winner on good; ran surprisingly well in a Listed race last time and strong form claims after that, but she's another who could be inconvenienced by softening ground (has missed previous engagements).
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(7)

30th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Pink Sorrel

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Sole win came in 1m maiden at this meeting last year; no obvious chance however on recent handicap form.

25/1

3rd

2

(7)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Pink Sorrel

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Curragh maiden win came at 1m, form at this trip (including recent comeback run) modest; opposable.

12/1

Verdict

This is trappy as none of the quartet has soft-ground form. Marginal preference is for JUST AN HOUR on his return from being gelded, having been last seen at Royal Ascot. Gypsy Woman posted a smart RPR in winning her handicap last time and she’s feared most ahead of Pink Sorrel.[Alistair Jones]