October 17 / 16.15 Gowran Park

16.15

Heavy

Racing Club Membership Handicap

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • 14 runners
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Racing Club Membership Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £39.90
  • Place: £8.10

Form: 0-0030

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Best effort this season when third in a 1m Bellewstown claimer and he struggled back in a handicap at Thurles.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(15)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:30 Gowran Park

Angel On Fire

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F McEnery

Sprang a surprise in this race last year on heavy ground at 33-1, his sole career win; just 1lb higher now; poor on latest but may have needed that run after a 122-day absence; not well drawn but could go well, especially if there is a lot of rain.

14/1

11th

8

(2)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Angel On Fire

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P F McEnery

prominent on inner, lost position 2f out, soon weakened

20/1

10th

8

(5)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Angel On Fire

9st 3lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: P F McEnery

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to midfield 2f out, weakened 1f out

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 327072

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
0-14 but went close over C&D last month and that wasn't her first placing; not the biggest though and this ground could test her.
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6th

6

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Legs two and three of her January hat-trick for Ian Williams came here (7f/1m); went off the boil for him and hard to fancy on what she's done in three starts for this yard.

14/1

9th

3

(1)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

A three-time winner early in 2026, including over C&D, for Ian Williams; not discredited on just her second run for current yard when fifth in 1m handicap here two weeks ago; in the mix off a slipping mark.

20/1

5th

6

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Rattled off a hat-trick here and at Newcastle in January, but she was disappointing last time on her first outing since leaving Ian Williams; needs to bounce back.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 015021

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Only his second win in 46 starts when making all at Bellewstown (1m, heavy) but he's in the form of life and likely to threaten again despite a 6lb rise.
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 6-5092

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Defied big odds to chase home Manhattan Dandy at Bellewstown (1m, heavy) and unlikely to be far away if holding her form.
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4th

1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:30 Perth

Millyupdahilly

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Front-runner; second on handicap debut at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in February and she's been a fair fifth in double-figure fields at Down Royal (2m4f, good) and Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) the next twice; it was a 0-120 last time and she's tackling a 0-100 today; could be involved back down in grade.

6/1

4th

1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:30 Perth

Millyupdahilly

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Front-runner; second on handicap debut at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in February and she's been a fair fifth in double-figure fields at Down Royal (2m4f, good) and Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) the next twice; it was a 0-120 last time and she's tackling a 0-100 today; could be involved back down in grade.

6/1

5th

10

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:58 Ayr

Millyupdahilly

10st 7lb

J: Mr K P Healy

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Remains a maiden after 17 starts but just five of those have been over hurdles and she ran well from the front on her handicap debut in this code when second over C&D (soft) in February; fair fifth of 19 at Down Royal (2m4f, good) since when inconvenienced by jumping to the left, and she could play a leading role now back at a left-handed track.

10/1

Form: 204440

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Below par last time and now 0-14, but she has knocked on the door a few times and goes on this ground.
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5th

16

(13)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

16:15 Gowran Park

Water Mint

8st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joseph G Murphy

Below par last time and now 0-14, but she has knocked on the door a few times and goes on this ground.

12/1

10th

16

(1)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

16:55 Tipperary

Water Mint

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joseph G Murphy

led, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong

10/1

4th

14

(8)

9th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 103y

17:40 Sligo

Water Mint

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Has performed quite creditably in three of her last four races, notably when second at Gowran in May; needs to find a bit extra after fourth placings over 1m at Limerick and Killarney; almost 2l behind runner-up So Messi at Killarney.

8/1

Form: 642063

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
2-39; dropped to midfield before keeping on again to take third behind Manhattan Dandy at Bellewstown; handles these conditions and has each-way claims.
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10th

12

(4)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Designer Cailin

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Martin

Won back-to-back over 7f here in 2021 but no wins since and no signs of a revival back here (1m4f) latest.

33/1

10th

12

(4)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Designer Cailin

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Martin

Won back-to-back over 7f here in 2021 but no wins since and no signs of a revival back here (1m4f) latest.

33/1

7th

7

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Designer Cailin

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Patrick Martin

upset in stalls, lost many lengths start, detached in rear, joined main group 3f out, kept on, never dangerous

5/1

12/1

Form: 982090 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has the form to feature and testing ground holds no fears, but she could have run better on recent stable debut at Navan.
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14th

15

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Lucky Queen

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Anthony Mullins

midfield

12/1

4th

10

(9)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:20 Navan

Lucky Queen

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Anthony Mullins

Sole win in 24 starts came over 1m at Cork in 2022; well beaten in three starts for her new yard but she has been dropped 5lb for her most recent run and the step up in trip will at least help.

18/1

10th

16

(20)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Cork

Lucky Queen

8st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Anthony Mullins

midfield up the centre

25/1

Form: 528645 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won for a while but in decent form and didn't get the breaks last time at Listowel; likes this ground.
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5th

8

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Starting Monday

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gillian Scott

Back to form for third career win when landing Gowran handicap over slightly shorter last month (soft) off career-low mark (beating strong-finishing stablemate Khormor Syd); wants it soft, may not confirm that form now.

11/2

1st

9

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

19:15 Gowran Park

Starting Monday

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gillian Scott

Second runner for yard; two-time winner but last win came at the Curragh (1m, soft to heavy) off 20lb higher in 2021; couple of decent runs on testing ground last year; well-backed into 7-1 for 26-runner Curragh handicap on return last month but never involved; drops in grade.

7/1

6/1

Form: -65132 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m handicap in July and ran a solid race in defeat when no match for the winner on soft ground at Thurles; thereabouts.
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8th

14

(10)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Gowran Park

What Adaay

8st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Martin

Showed a reasonable standard of form at Dundalk on her last three starts in 2023; only one win from 20 starts on turf (over 1m at Bellewstown) but placed five times; best form at 1m; saddle slipped on seasonal debut at Roscommon, a run that can be forgiven.

12/1

14th

15

(17)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

18:20 Roscommon

What Adaay

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Patrick Martin

Showed a reasonable standard of form at Dundalk on her last three starts in 2023; only one win from 19 starts on turf (over 1m at Bellewstown) but placed five times; best form at 1m; lacks a recent run and may find this trip a bit sharp.

16/1

14th

15

(17)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

18:20 Roscommon

What Adaay

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Patrick Martin

Showed a reasonable standard of form at Dundalk on her last three starts in 2023; only one win from 19 starts on turf (over 1m at Bellewstown) but placed five times; best form at 1m; lacks a recent run and may find this trip a bit sharp.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 359059

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has been running well this season without winning, though prone to a few blips along the way and was well behind some of these at Bellewstown recently.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

10

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:05 Bellewstown

Fastman

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

slowly into stride, towards rear throughout

25/1

5th

13

(13)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 211y

16:45 Bellewstown

Fastman

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Last won off a mark of 62 over C&D in 2022; not easy to fancy on current form, though.

33/1

17th

19

(17)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Fastman

8st 7lb

T: John C McConnell

First reserve; last of three wins came at Bellewstown nearly two years ago off 62; downward spiral since and hard to recommend (2lb wrong).

33/1

Form: 7-0408

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has only won a maiden and is 1-37 overall; doesn't look a winner waiting to happen.
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11th

14

(18)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

16:15 Gowran Park

Shawaf

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John C McConnell

Has only won a maiden and is 1-37 overall; doesn't look a winner waiting to happen.

33/1

8th

14

(15)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

16:40 Punchestown

Shawaf

9st 0lb

J: Dean Curran

T: John C McConnell

Overall record (1-36) is a significant negative; creditable fourth of 17 over 1m at Naas on penultimate start. not knocked about when chance had at Bellewstown.

12/1

14/1

Form: 440806

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-10; has run some of her better races at this venue but still has something to prove under these conditions.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: 500600

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Only 2l away in a 1m handicap at Leopardstown in July (good) but well held since and his only previous run on heavy was poor; tries more new headgear.
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14th

4

(18)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:30 Gowran Park

Thefullbackline

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Mark Fahey

Is 0-15; good effort on penultimate start when a 4l third off 58 at Down Royal (10.5f, soft); failed to back that up on latest at Navan; best form is over further than this and he's drawn wide; others are preferred.

14/1

11th

9

(11)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:27 Navan

Thefullbackline

9st 9lb

J: Tom Manley-Pender

T: Mark Fahey

15-race maiden who made the frame under Tom Manley-Pender in a 1m2f soft-ground handicap at Down Royal nine days ago; won't be far away with a repeat of that.

10/1

4

(9)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Thefullbackline

9st 12lb

J: Tom Manley-Pender

T: Mark Fahey

Often been well backed so notable he was 20s back to 1m at Gowran when safely below his best; never a factor then but stayed on and definite chance back up in yardage; rookie rider.

7/1

14th
10 (15)
Pegula

14/1

Form: 800

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Maiden efforts nothing to shout about but now goes handicapping for an in-form yard; market helpful.
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11th

12

(11)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Pegula

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

Promising seasonal reappearance over C&D last summer (off 47) but never reproduced that form subsequently; clearly runs well fresh so don't rule out.

16/1

10th

13

(7)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 44y

15:05 Thurles

Pegula

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Timothy Doyle

led early, headed but prominent after 1f

33/1

14th

14

(16)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Pegula

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Timothy Doyle

Hard to know what to expect as she was second of 21 at Leopardstown in July but has been well behind in her three other handicaps; tries a hood.

20/1

Non-runners

Darkened, Hello Power, Our Matilda, Super Cub, Well Suited

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Payout
Exacta €300.30
Straight Forecast €210.08
Tricast €1465.07
Trifecta €1770.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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POSTDATA:

Fastman

RP RATINGS (IRE):

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The Irish Sun:

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