October 16 / 13.20 Gowran Park

13.20

Heavy

Goresbridge Handicap

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Goresbridge Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: -13969 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
C&D nursery winner on soft and won on heavy at Bellewstown in April; not at his best in recent starts including when well fancied at Galway festival but can't be ruled out with conditions to suit.
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16th

12

(16)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Rhythm King

9st 12lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

One of his five wins came over 7f at this track in 2024; lost his form at the end of last year, and this trip is new; encouraging display when sixth of 17 (Dark Summit, eighth) over a shorter trip here on Tuesday.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £7.50

Form: 17032- D

Last run: 350 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Good record over 7f/1m on testing ground and this has been her time of year but hasn't been seen since a run over hurdles last November; stable debut.
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2nd

5

(13)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Galway

Excuzio Joe

10st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Matthew J Smith

Landed a C&D handicap off 74 at this meeting two years ago for Matt Smith; plum last to Brains at Roscommon on her sole start for Pat Murphy; plenty to find on her return to Matt Smith here and would prefer a lot more rain.

25/1

15th

3

(8)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 148y

17:55 Roscommon

Excuzio Joe

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Three-time winner for Matt Smith; failed to build on a decent debut for her next yard but rain would help matters.

20/1

15th

3

(8)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 148y

17:55 Roscommon

Excuzio Joe

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Three-time winner for Matt Smith; failed to build on a decent debut for her next yard but rain would help matters.

20/1

Form: 003121

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
6yo is another rapid improver from yard in blinding form; 12lb higher than when bolting up over 1m at Thurles; previous win was over 1m1f so this trip might be a bit sharp but hard to oppose given the way he's progressing.
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8th

8

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Wrist Art

10st 3lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: James Owen

Responded well to second-time cheekpieces under Ruby Criscuolo at Brighton (1m4f) nine days ago, ending a long losing spell; placed over C&D the time before; in the mix, even with 4lb penalty.

6/1

1st

4

(2)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Wrist Art

10st 6lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: James Owen

Both wins came when trained in Ireland in 2023; has made the frame in five of his last six races; returning cheekpieces replace visor but losing run is mounting up.

4/1

3rd

6

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:16 Lingfield (AW)

Wrist Art

8st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Yet to add to his two Irish wins in 2023 but has performed well twice this month, finishing second in Windsor handicap (11.4f, good to firm) and fourth in classified race here (1m4f); this drop back in trip ought to suit; probably won't be far away.

7/2

4th
4 (7)
Mogwli

9/2

Form: 748162

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Loves the mud and comes here in great heart after showing improved form over a mile lately, winning at Bellewstown and clear of reminder when second at the Curragh with two of these behind; this trip fine but 8lb hike for latest run is steep for a well exposed 6yo.
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17th

13

(17)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

Mogwli

9st 4lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Useful form last autumn featured the eighth win of his career, achieved under this rider in a 1m Bellewstown event; totally out of form this term, failing to reach the first ten in four runs between March and May.

33/1

13th

9

(17)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Mogwli

9st 8lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner but this season hasn't started at all well and best watched for now.

33/1

11th

6

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Mogwli

10st 0lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner, but 0-10 at this venue; a lot of improvement needed based on two runs Curragh runs this season.

22/1

OUR TIP

Form: 10-577 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won twice over this trip on testing ground last year; hasn't finished in front of many in four starts this term, including at stakes level, and too keen before backpedalling at Roscommon last time.
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5th

3

(4)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:20 Gowran Park

Pandora Lovegood

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

took keen hold, raced in second, outpaced over 1f out, no extra and lost fourth towards finish

12/1

7th

4

(1)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 55y

17:12 Roscommon

Pandora Lovegood

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

sweating, took keen hold, soon led, headed 2f out, soon weakened

8/1

11/2

Form: 022046

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has won in October last two years and three seconds off marks in the 80s this term; not at his best when behind Mowgli and Comfort Line at the Curragh last time.
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3rd

13

(10)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Loingseoir

9st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M C Grassick

Seven-time winner; hold up sort has run respectably in three of his last four starts; stayed on well for fourth behind Lady Arwen at Ballinrobe latest; placed at this meeting over 7f in 2022; ground versatile and could go well granted luck in running.

11/1

Form: 206984 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
C&D win on heavy was one of three for previous yard; yet to win for current barn but second at Ballinrobe during the summer; 7l off Mowgli when fourth in first-time visor at the Curragh and sizeable pull at the weights.
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3rd

2

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Comfort Line

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Came with a late run to record an eleventh career win at the Curragh recently over this trip; 3lb rise okay so expected to be thereabouts.

6/1

1st

6

(12)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Comfort Line

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

A winner of seven races on AW and three on turf; last turf success was in 2022, but this season's overall form provided a fair amount of encouragement; a three-time runner-up at this venue, including in June; had plenty of horses behind him at Leopardstown ten days ago.

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €59.40
Straight Forecast €48.49
Trifecta €197.50

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Rhythm King

SPOTLIGHT:

Wrist Art

TOPSPEED:

Excuzio Joe

POSTDATA:

Loingseoir

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mogwli