October 16 / 16.20 Gowran Park

16.20

Heavy

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  • 1m 3f 184y
  • 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 65-540 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over hurdles and dual Flat winner on good ground athough handles soft; hit with a ban when tenderly-handled fourth here in May; well beaten over 1m6f at Navan when returning from layoff but shaped better over hurdles at Listowel since; hard to know what to expect but has to be respected.
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7th

10

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Ellaat

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Charles Coakley

Dual purpose 10yo whose Flat wins include 1m4f handicap here; comes here in good form after hurdle second at Ballinrobe last month off a fair mark.

14/1

2nd

4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Ellaat

11st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Charles Coakley

Dual purpose; course Flat winner hasn't won a handicap hurdle since 2022 and made an inauspicious start for this yard when failing to beat a rival on the Flat at Limerick; will strip fitter now but others preferred.

16/1

16th

7

(19)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Ellaat

9st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Charles Coakley

Dual-purpose veteran has won eight races including four on turf on the Flat; not a bad run on final start for Ian O'Connor in a Cork handicap hurdle in November; off since and entitled to need this on first run for Charles Coakley.

22/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 00528- BF

Last run: 350 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ridden by Keane when second over 1m4f at Thurles on soft ground just over a year ago; fit from two charity race spins including a win at the Curragh last month.
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11th

4

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

17:41 Galway

Fair Damsel

11st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Won a 2m1f maiden at Killarney in 2024; fairly lightly raced since but recent form far from encouraging; loads more needed.

33/1

12th

15

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Fair Damsel

11st 10lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

First reserve; won a 2m1f maiden at Killarney in 2024; fairly lightly raced since but recent form not that encouraging; loads more needed.

9/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 07894

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Fair handicap debut when mid-field over 1m and appreciated step up to 1m2f when fourth of 20 at Navan; doesn't do anything in a hurry but should stay and has a chance if handling this softer ground.
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7

(8)

5th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 7lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

In good form without winning in the spring but well below par since returning from a four-month absence in handicaps at Haydock (11.5f) and Leicester (1m) last two runs; this course scorer needs to take a big step forward.

20/1

9th

11

(8)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:47 Leicester

Tortured Soul

9st 5lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Ten-time AW scorer whose form dipped markedly returned to turf last time, taking record in this sphere to 0-11; opposed.

33/1

12th

5

(6)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

16:53 Haydock

Tortured Soul

9st 13lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Dual AW scorer over the winter and continued in good form in early 2026, twice a runner-up; returns from 123 days off here but not ruled out.

12/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 5-5740

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Placed in 3m maiden hurdle in July; fourth over 1m4f (yielding) at Tipperary on just second go in handicaps and 1m6f was too far on bad ground at Listowel; not out of it under good claimer.
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12th

16

(8)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

17:12 Listowel

Inchiquin Maid

9st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Terence O’Brien

First reserve; AW winner over 2m in February; tailed off since then on the Flat and over hurdles; has to get back on track but Reese Holohan is a positive booking.

13th

6

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:00 Cork

Inchiquin Maid

11st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Gained the most recent of two 2m AW wins in February, back from a break with poor run at Tramore last month; 0-15 hurdling, though did finish second at Listowel last season off this mark.

12/1

11th

8

(9)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Inchiquin Maid

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Terence O’Brien

Gained the most recent of two 2m AW wins in February; turf credentials are relatively weak, placed only once from ten attempts; however, suited by a sound surface.

8/1

Form: 804-75

Last run: 177 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Decent juvenile hurdler was staying-on fifth in 1m5f Navan handicap on heavy ground when last seen in April; likely to come on for this outing.
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6th

8

(14)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:57 Curragh

Paradise Lost

9st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Charles O’Brien

Now 0-15 over hurdles after a recent run; 1-16 on Flat, sole win on soft ground at Roscommon two seasons ago; good apprentice, place chance at best.

20/1

5th

14

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

16:50 Gowran Park

Paradise Lost

10st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Charles O’Brien

Sole win came on the Flat at Roscommon (soft) two years ago; 0-14 over hurdles but has placed five times; good effort when third off this mark at Clonmel (2m4f, yielding) in April; back from a break after two okay Flat runs.

20/1

Form: 9/6-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler for John Joe Walsh; back from a layoff when down the field in Curragh maiden and now goes handicapping; trainer can win with nearly anything at the moment but maybe not yet with this one.
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13th

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:11 Limerick

Ricky Bobby

12st 0lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Sole success was well over three years ago but hasn't been in bad form this year; being absent since May might not be ideal.

8/1

13th

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:11 Limerick

Ricky Bobby

12st 0lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Sole success was well over three years ago but hasn't been in bad form this year; being absent since May might not be ideal.

8/1

6th

6

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Ricky Bobby

11st 8lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Nearly three years since hurdles win but good Naas second in March brings him into the mix.

8/1

Form: -63222

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual winning hurdler has been second five times this year, twice over fences and on last three Flat outings from this mark; twice runner-up over 2m last month and over 1m4f at Thurles last time; won't mind the ground and should be thereabouts.
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7th

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

16:50 Limerick

Walnut Beach

11st 3lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Patrick J Flynn

Dual hurdle winner has also won twice over fences including a Listed handicap at Killarney in 2024; some good runs in defeat after and is now just 2lb higher than that mark; mostly below form on the Flat and over hurdles this year but not ignored.

12/1

10th

7

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Walnut Beach

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Patrick J Flynn

Fair effort on the Flat 20 days ago but was tailed off in his final hurdle race and seems better over fences these days.

20/1

10

(6)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:24 Down Royal

Walnut Beach

9st 6lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Dual hurdles winner but more effective as a chaser these days; 0-28 on the Flat, never sighted at Gowran latest.

12/1

Form: 024922

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times this year over similar trips and went closest on yielding ground at Roscommon two runs back when Tasmanian Girl and Status Green were behind him; Lee takes over for yard debut.
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13th

1

(11)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Bright N Shine

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Terence O’Brien

Both wins came at this trip, most recently at Down Royal in 2024 off 64 under today's rider; absent since moderate second in 2m Tramore handicap hurdle a year ago so may need this.

12/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bright N Shine

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Consistent on the Flat late last year but never a factor at Roscommon 12 days ago; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; market will reveal expectations on first handicap in this sphere.

28/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bright N Shine

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Consistent on the Flat late last year but never a factor at Roscommon 12 days ago; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; market will reveal expectations on first handicap in this sphere.

28/1

Form: 043076

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Made the frame over 1m/1m1f in July but not as good since including over this trip two runs back; well beaten on heavy last time.
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4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Status Green

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won off 54 on the Flat on soft ground; 0-2 over hurdles and was beaten 23l on latest at Ballinrobe when sent off at 40-1; may be seen to better effect in handicaps.

50/1

4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Status Green

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won off 54 on the Flat on soft ground; 0-2 over hurdles and was beaten 23l on latest at Ballinrobe when sent off at 40-1; may be seen to better effect in handicaps.

50/1

11th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 185y

17:12 Ballinrobe

Status Green

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Joseph G Murphy

midfield

100/1

10th
7
Nusra

10/1

Form: 7-2081 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Lots of domestic placed form including when caught late at Limerick (1m3f) in April; got her head in front when winning four-runner 1m4f contest at Ffos Las in August; handles soft ground.
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13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nusra

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nusra

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

7th

12

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Nusra

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; now more mature than when obtaining initial hurdles experience early in her career; beaten 10l when second at Tramore a month ago but one of the more appealing runners.

9/2

Form: /44-90

Last run: 102 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Twice second in maiden hurdles including at Kilbeggan this summer; made the frame in Flat handicaps over shorter here and at Cork last year; well held in both Flat outings this year.
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6th

7

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

14:05 Wexford

Edge Of My Seat

11st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Dual purpose maiden ran a fine race to be fourth in a Punchestown handicap on return in May; should be a big player if improving from that.

4/1

4th

11

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Punchestown

Edge Of My Seat

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

0-11 on the Flat and 0-9 over hurdles; however, has run well enough on the odd occasion to believe she might win a race off this mark.

20/1

Form: S60544

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
For the most part has been running nice races off similar marks since joining this yard and beaten less than 3l when fifth over this trip at Roscommon last month; ground no bother.
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2nd

15

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

16:05 Limerick

Tasmanian Girl

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Sole win came in 2m Thurles handicap in 2025; didn't count in three runs over the summer but showed more back on easier ground at Tramore earlier this month; longer trip here could be an issue.

15/2

5th

12

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 161y

17:42 Sligo

Tasmanian Girl

10st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Won 2m Thurles handicap in March 2025 for Aengus King; inconsistent before and after that long-priced success; attracted some support at Wexford last month on her stable debut, faded after stumbling three out; some merit in her run at Cork early in the month.

11/2

50/1

Form: 0000-9

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Moderate form Flat and hurdles, including twice last month after long layoff, since fair fourth over this trip on heavy ground at Roscommon last year.
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12th

12

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Stabila

10st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: M Flannery

In rear in a Flat handicap at Tipperary last Friday on first run since 2023; up against it and Only One Plan looks the yard's main hope.

20/1

13

(13)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 115y

20:07 Tipperary

Stabila

9st 7lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: M Flannery

Shown nothing on the Flat since joining this yard and she's been off 662 days.

100/1

13th

13

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 184y

16:20 Gowran Park

Stabila

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: M Flannery

midfield

50/1

14/1

Form: 90-955

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Second in Galway 2yo maiden on soft for Kevin Prendergast; well held so far for this yard and has been weak finisher over shorter trips so stamina a definite concern.
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14th

5

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 184y

16:20 Gowran Park

Roman Moon

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

soon led, headed and chased clear leader after 3f

14/1

5th

7

(8)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

18:40 Gowran Park

Roman Moon

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

prominent

16/1

5th

10

(11)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 59y

17:20 Roscommon

Roman Moon

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

prominent, soon went second, pushed along and lost second over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

Form: 0-800

Last run: 68 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Top yard but gelding has shown modest form including on handicap debut at Sligo (soft) in August.
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15th

14

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 184y

16:20 Gowran Park

Ballyvohane

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent

16/1

50/1

Form: 860/00

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden missed all of last year and showed little in two starts in August; makes no appeal.
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16th

11

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 184y

16:20 Gowran Park

Ben Alexander

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: H Rogers

towards rear of midfield

50/1

Non-runners

Lord Park, Sioux Grit

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €42.80
Straight Forecast €34.95
Tricast €309.02
Trifecta €260.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Walnut Beach

SPOTLIGHT:

Tasmanian Girl

The Irish Sun:

Paradise Lost

POSTDATA:

Walnut Beach