October 17 / 15.40 Gowran Park

15.40

Heavy

Dine At Gowran Park Handicap

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • 14 runners
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Dine At Gowran Park Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 608537

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Placed for the first time (on his tenth start) when around 10l third over 1m4f at Listowel; met some trouble in running next time at Navan; landed a similiar contest under 7lb claimer here yesterday; more to do under a penalty if turning out again
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3rd

14

(2)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Rough And Tough

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Really hit form in heavy ground, winning on consecutive days at Gowran earlier this month, readily carrying 7lb penalty second occasion to win with plenty in hand; up another 8lb but again has ground to suit and big player.

9/2

3rd

14

(2)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Rough And Tough

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Really hit form in heavy ground, winning on consecutive days at Gowran earlier this month, readily carrying 7lb penalty second occasion to win with plenty in hand; up another 8lb but again has ground to suit and big player.

9/2

1st

8

(9)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

15:40 Gowran Park

Rough And Tough

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Michael Mulvany

in touch with leaders, prominent after 3f, led going best over 2f out, ridden and ran on from over 1f out, eased towards finish, comfortably

8/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 565031

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Showed improvement when a long-priced third of 17 at Cork in July; contributed to stable's excellent campaign with 1m1f Tipperary win, should be in the mix again off 6lb higher.
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6

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silkies Sib

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Record over C&D reads 1233 and he's back off the same mark as when successful at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) in February; player in the returning cheekpieces.

5/1

3rd

8

(1)

18th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silkies Sib

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

Scored over C&D in December (off 3lb lower) and at Chelmsford in February; has run respectably since, including when beaten favourite at Bath last time; remains on a competitive mark and won't be far away.

6/1

3rd

3

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:50 Bath

Silkies Sib

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Owen

Dual winner on the AW since joining this stable; pulled hard and unfortunate not to finish closer at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) four days ago, denied a clear passage; may settle better with the hood back on (visor removed) and is one to consider seriously.

9/2

16/1

  • Place: £19.90

Form: 079007

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Modest form for Jessica Harrington; showed improvement at Bellewstown last time on third run for this yard, but has a bit to find with runner-up Yuzu and third-placed Lisieux.
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14th

14

(8)

14th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 31y

19:20 Killarney

Sunday Evening

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Paul W Flynn

soon pressed leader, disputed lead over 4f out, led narrowly from 3f out, headed and weakened from over 2f out

25/1

14th

14

(8)

14th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 31y

19:20 Killarney

Sunday Evening

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Paul W Flynn

soon pressed leader, disputed lead over 4f out, led narrowly from 3f out, headed and weakened from over 2f out

25/1

18

(4)

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Navan

Sunday Evening

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Paul W Flynn

Sole placing in ten starts came in a 1m Gowran handicap last October; not achieved much in either run since and she's unproven over this far.

16/1

14/1

Form: 847074

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has failed to reach the first three in nine races; mild encouragement from Killarney fourth, promoted a place following the disqualification of the "mistaken identity" winner, who ran in the place of today's rival Ano Manna.
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7th

13

(15)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tiktok Time

8st 13lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: David Marnane

took keen hold, towards rear, headway into midfield halfway, kept on towards near side from 1f out, never on terms

9/1

3rd

14

(11)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tiktok Time

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: David Marnane

took keen hold, towards rear, headway towards far side over 1f out, ran on well and went third towards finish

33/1

9th

20

(3)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Tiktok Time

8st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

towards rear of midfield

16/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 6508

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced, may improve now that he tackles a trip beyond 7f for the first time on his handicap debut; probably has a better chance than implied by his form figures.
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10

(11)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

18:45 Pontefract

Lope De Rueda

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Market springer when an eyecatching fifth at Ayr (1m, good) 12 days ago but that was in a classified event and this is tougher back in a competitive handicap; has some work to do and he's still a maiden after 11 starts.

10/1

5th

4

(14)

7th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Ayr

Lope De Rueda

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Rebecca Menzies

slightly awkward start, soon switched left, held up in last

16/1

Form: 78000-

Last run: 300 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Three moderate runs in maidens last season; showed nothing in two handicap outings at Dundalk last December; transformation needed.
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4th

14

(2)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Liberated Girl

8st 8lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

towards rear, headway towards near side over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish

33/1

8th

6

(4)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Liberated Girl

8st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

Showed nothing in two nurseries here last December and just two fair efforts in heavy ground since returning last month; hard to be confident in right now despite reduced mark.

12/1

7/2

Form: 255462

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-8; form has featured second to the very useful Aussie Girl at Sligo in the spring, a creditable fourth of 23 in 7f Curragh handicap in August and a head second to Sneddy Eddie at Bellewstown, with Lisieux in third; leading contender now with a valuable 5lb claimed.
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18th

18

(17)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Yuzu

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders

10/1

1st

12

(14)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 21y

13:35 Leopardstown

Yuzu

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f, challenging when ridden 1f out, led and ran on final 110yds

6/1

Form: 661061

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Sprint handicap winner at Sligo in May; saw out the extended 7f when beating Yuzu and Lisieux on heavy ground at Bellewstown late last month; only 4lb higher may not uphold form with Yuzu over this longer tip.
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13th

7

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Sneddy Eddie

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: D Broad

Three-time Flat winner has been beaten a long way in three maiden hurdles and best wait for handicaps; hood added

200/1

7/1

Form: 004336

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
6f winner at Navan on handicap debut last October; on a losing run since then but generally running well in defeat; obtained two third placings last month, including at Bellewstown with Nancy Angel and Sunday Evening behind; has to reverse form with runner-up Yuzu; fair run at the Curragh last week.
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13th

13

(7)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Lisieux

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Ex-Ado McGuinness; won a Naas nursery on soft over 6f on handicap debut two seasons ago; has been on a losing run ever since; probably best watched on the first run for this stable.

16/1

13th

13

(7)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Lisieux

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Ex-Ado McGuinness; won a Naas nursery on soft over 6f on handicap debut two seasons ago; has been on a losing run ever since; probably best watched on the first run for this stable.

16/1

9th

12

(2)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lisieux

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won on handicap debut last year but losing run since, including here two weeks ago; others preferred.

16/1

6/1

Form: 001313 D BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Progressive filly, two wins and two places since July, closely matched with Silkies Sib on running at Tipperary early last month; suited by an ease in the ground but remains to be seen how she will manage on heavy.
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11th

3

(2)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Ano Manna

9st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: John James Feane

prominent

8/1

9th

2

(17)

14th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 31y

19:20 Killarney

Ano Manna

10st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John James Feane

Both wins have come over C&D on good ground and only 1lb higher than for the latest last August; well behind Comfort Line at Naas but that run, after an absence, should have teed her up nicely for this.

10/1

9th

2

(17)

14th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 31y

19:20 Killarney

Ano Manna

10st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John James Feane

Both wins have come over C&D on good ground and only 1lb higher than for the latest last August; well behind Comfort Line at Naas but that run, after an absence, should have teed her up nicely for this.

10/1

14/1

Form: 060006

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Never in first four; addition of tongue-tie brought improvement when sixth of 15 over 1m at Listowel; more needed.
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12th

14

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Fleadhfest

11st 9lb

J: Aoibhinn Ruane

T: J S Bolger

Modest Flat maiden has loads to find in this company.

100/1

12th

14

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Fleadhfest

11st 9lb

J: Aoibhinn Ruane

T: J S Bolger

Modest Flat maiden has loads to find in this company.

100/1

13th

18

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Fleadhfest

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Regressive maiden after 12 starts and doesn't make a lot of appeal.

40/1

Form: 7-0109

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Winner of a 7f Cork handicap in May; has had a break since two lesser efforts the following month; not the most consistent but went close at this venue in a 7f nursery on this card 12 months ago.
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15th

1

(16)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Summer Snow

10st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Peter Lawlor

Progressive in handicaps at 7f/1m last season; probably a bit high in the ratings now; big price when towards the rear at Leopardstown on seasonal debut.

20/1

9th

1

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:47 Leopardstown

Summer Snow

10st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

Progressive in handicaps at 7f/1m last season; possibly a bit high in the ratings now; plenty of weight here for her seasonal debut, 19lb higher than when winning the apprentice handicap on this card 12 months ago.

12/1

3

(3)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Summer Snow

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Peter Lawlor

In the form of her life this summer, with wins over C&D, at Down Royal and at Galway; fine run after aggregate 21lb rise when good third in C&D mares handicap in August, from franked since by both the winner and second; remains very much of interest.

9/2

25/1

Form: 768

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Faced an unenviable task over hurdles at Fairyhouse last week; unconvincing Flat form.
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14

(3)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Adare Beauty

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Thomas Dowling

Glimpses of form here albeit over shorter trips; not an obvious one.

16/1

20/1

Form: 770400

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Uninspiring runs at Bellewstown and Dundalk since an encouraging fourth over 1m on good ground at Leopardstown in June.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

(8)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Turbo Sprint

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Now a 25-race maiden and never in the first three in 18 AW runs; makes little appeal despite a fair sixth over C&D on his penultimate start.

66/1

11th

13

(4)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Turbo Sprint

8st 12lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Now a 24-race maiden and never in the first three in 17 AW runs; makes little appeal despite a fair sixth over C&D last time.

14/1

11th

13

(4)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Turbo Sprint

8st 12lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Now a 24-race maiden and never in the first three in 17 AW runs; makes little appeal despite a fair sixth over C&D last time.

14/1

Non-runners

Nancy Angel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €24.30
Straight Forecast €18.63
Tricast €690.01
Trifecta €1046.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Yuzu

POSTDATA:

Silkies Sib

The Irish Sun:

Lisieux

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Yuzu