August 14 / 20.20 Gowran Park

20.20

Good To Firm

BOYLESPORTS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 1f 100y
  • 14 runners
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BOYLESPORTS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.90
  • Place: £3.60

Form: -87454

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Picked up for 9,000gns at Tattersalls sales last month; 0-9 on the Flat and beaten in an 11.5f Lingfield selling handicap on last run for Archie Watson; tongue tie and cheekpieces on for stable debut (ran poorly in them before); best watched with inexperienced 10lb claimer on board.
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2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Polemon

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Three-time Flat winner (1m1f-1m4f) who showed promise in maiden hurdles but his progress stalled in spring 2025, pulling up on handicap hurdle debut and finishing well beaten on his final start for Denis Hogan in May last year; brought down at the first on stable debut after an absence this April (20-1), but still sets the standard with a mark of 110.

11/2

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Chepstow

Polemon

11st 4lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Three-time Flat winner who has also shown promise over hurdles; well beaten in this code last May and bought out of Denis Hogan's yard for £17,000 later that month; absent since but he's one of the likelier winners if at the top of his game on this comeback and stable debut; watch the betting.

4/1

3rd

1

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

17:45 Clonmel

Polemon

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three-time Flat winner on a sound surface last year; not as effective a hurdler (0-6), standout effort when second to a 10l winner in C&D maiden last month; stiff task on Flat latest; place claims back in maiden company but no easy task conceding weight.

9/2

25/1

  • Place: £9.10

Form: 0/40-

Last run: 502 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Showed definite signs of ability on second maiden start over 10f at Dundalk when fourth at 200-1 for former yard; didn't back that up over the same C&D next time and not seen since; drawn in the car park for handicap debut and best watched on return from 502 day absence for new yard.
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5

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

16:18 Downpatrick

Jarvis Brook

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Dual-purpose maiden ran a solid race on the Flat at Down Royal last time; beaten 15l on handicap hurdle debut at Punchestown in January but could improve on that on this better ground.

4/1

4

(11)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:10 Down Royal

Jarvis Brook

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Paul Nolan

Well-backed on seasonal return but failed to fire at Fairyhouse 45 days ago (1m, good); is 1lb lower since being beaten a short head at Gowran last August (1m1f, good to firm); may come on from last run but needs more.

9/1

10th

4

(7)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:20 Gowran Park

Jarvis Brook

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Paul Nolan

Dual-purpose sort; went closest on the Flat over 1m1.5f at this track last year; needs a repeat on return.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 902333

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Improving filly has been placed on last four starts; fine effort when beaten 1.5l into third off 52 over C&D last month and same mark here; filled the same position on previous two starts over 1m at Killarney and Bellewstown; blinkers replace cheekpieces and should be on the premises again.
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3rd

8

(9)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

The Worlds Astage

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Diego Dias

Some decent form on turf but has proved a different proposition on this surface with two C&D handicap wins last month; up a total of 15lb but that might not be enough to prevent a hat-trick.

3/1

3rd

8

(9)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

The Worlds Astage

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Diego Dias

Some decent form on turf but has proved a different proposition on this surface with two C&D handicap wins last month; up a total of 15lb but that might not be enough to prevent a hat-trick.

3/1

1st

2

(10)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

The Worlds Astage

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Diego Dias

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, headway on near side of group from 3f out, led and ran on towards near side final 110yds

7/2

10/1

Form: 490-65

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Dual purpose maiden is 0-9 on the Flat; beaten 12l in a Wexford handicap hurdle five days ago; previously shaped with promise when fifth at Leopardstown (9f, good), beaten 4.25l and denied a clear run (King Arthurs Sword and Harseva behind); same mark today but drawn wide; each-way claims with cheekpieces back on.
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1

(8)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Init Together

9st 9lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Tony Carroll

Started 2025 with a four-timer, the last leg coming here; not at the same level of late but well treated if staging a revival.

11/1

9th

1

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Init Together

9st 9lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Tony Carroll

Dual C&D winner; drops into a 0-55 for the first time since completing the last leg of a four-timer at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) in February, since when he has won over hurdles; may have done too much early when fifth of 12 back here 18 days ago; very much of interest at this level; stable also runs Boujee Gold.

6/1

5th

11

(2)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Init Together

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Rattled off a four-timer on the AW at the start of the year including two wins over C&D; won over hurdles in June and capable of playing a part off this mark if producing his best.

25/1

100/30

Form: 0-0072 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Back to back wins on yielding ground last summer over 1m with one of them coming here off 51; lost form after following up at Killarney off 60; signs of a revival when running on well for seventh here in June; back to form last time when runner-up at Killarney; up 1lb for that but well-drawn and should go well in usual cheekpieces.
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15th

6

(16)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:30 Gowran Park

Chimeric

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Two-time winner last year, including on yielding over C&D off 51 and followed up off 60 a month later; went close off that mark at Killarney back in July (11.5f, good); down to 56 after below par efforts the last twice; could bounce back, though very soft ground would be a worry.

22/1

14th

8

(7)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:27 Navan

Chimeric

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

A close second at Killarney (1m3f, good) in June is much of the best of this season's efforts; wouldn't be the percentage call, especially should it rain.

16/1

11th

7

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:12 Killarney

Chimeric

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Winner and twice placed at this venue including over a longer trip on penultimate start, much the best of his five runs this year; fair fifth at Gowran last week, but needs to find more.

8/1

6th
18 (17)
Dark Treat

Form: 086

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
First reserve; mild promise on racecourse debut last August in a Ballinrobe mares' bumper; triple figure odds for three maidens in June and July and beaten between 25l and 30l in all of them; potential improver on handicap debut.
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12

(6)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:53 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Treat

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

Safely held off basement mark on turf in recent months; better effort over further in first-time cheekpieces (retained) here two weeks ago; drop in trip looks likely to suit and definitely one to consider.

12/1

12

(6)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:53 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Treat

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

Safely held off basement mark on turf in recent months; better effort over further in first-time cheekpieces (retained) here two weeks ago; drop in trip looks likely to suit and definitely one to consider.

12/1

6th

8

(5)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Treat

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

prominent early, prominent behind clear leaders after 3f

16/1

Form: 938426 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Consistent this season; 3.5l third here over 1m off 47 in June; beaten 0.5l off the same mark at Killarney (11.5f, good) on penultimate start; too much to do when a beaten 9-2 favourite off 50 over this C&D last time; top jockey now takes over and another good run looks likely.
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16th

7

(15)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Just Another Eagle

9st 7lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Sole victory from 21 starts came in a 1m4f handicap Dundalk in December 2024; slipped up at Dundalk on her final 2025 start after an excellent second in a 23-runner handicap at Navan; however, that was 1m6f, and this trip may prove inadequate.

12/1

2nd

14

(5)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Just Another Eagle

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Patrick J Flynn

Sole victory came on the AW last December; shaped okay at same venue on latest but the majority of her best turf form is on good ground.

10/1

Form: 90238-

Last run: 315 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Excellent effort off 54 on handicap debut on good ground over C&D in August 2023 when second, beaten 2.25l, at 80-1; backed that up with another sound run at Clonmel (9.5f, good) a month later; ground probably not ideal last time at Navan; down 3lb for that and could go well if fit after 315-day break.
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14th

18

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Plunkett Street

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Michael William O’Meara

Won a 1m4f Cork handicap on return last year and some good runs off higher marks after; won over hurdles in November but disqualified after a positive sample; failed to run to market expectations at Gowran on seasonal debut, capable of better.

10/1

7th

10

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 180y

17:25 Gowran Park

Plunkett Street

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael William O’Meara

Won a 1m4f Cork handicap on return last year and some good runs off higher marks after; won over hurdles in November but disqualified for a positive sample; could run well.

8/1

20/1

Form: 90760-

Last run: 264 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
1-21 with her sole win coming off 53 at Cork (1m, good) in September 2022; beaten 1l into second here off 58 over 8.5f on soft ground later that season; best effort last year came at Killarney in July when second off 62; starts off for new yard minus the cheekpieces; well-treated but can only watch on return from 264 days off.
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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

15/2

Form: 7-0095

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-12 on the Flat; signs of improvement last two runs since blinkers have gone on; best effort this season last time when beaten just 3.25l into fifth at Roscommon (12.5f, good); tongue tie now added to blinkers and drop back to this distance looks the right move; drawn wide but place claims.
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8

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Blackberry Jack

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Denis Leahy

A 23-race maiden whose last run over hurdles came in 2023 over C&D when well beaten off 93; returned from a break with a decent third at Tramore (1m4f, good to yielding); not as good at Galway last time; others more likely.

13/1

20

(11)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:05 Galway

Blackberry Jack

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Denis Leahy

Second reserve; maiden under both codes, returning from year's absence when creditable third over this trip at Tramore last month; more needed in a deeper race.

11

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:02 Tramore

Blackberry Jack

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Denis Leahy

Maiden under both codes, returns from year's absence and hard to make a case for; 2lb wrong.

33/1

Form: 100-06 C

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has won here twice over 7f; same mark as for last win in August 2023; not much promise on seasonal reappearance at Limerick in June; first try at this trip but doesn't look an obvious candidate for it; return to this venue a plus but hard to fancy after that last run; cheekpieces retained.
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11

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:47 Listowel

The Fog Horn

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Dual 7f winner; huge prices and well beaten in two hurdle runs.

200/1

8th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:20 Clonmel

The Fog Horn

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Two-time Gowran Flat winner (good/yielding); reappeared from winter break at same venue in March when tailed off on hurdles debut on heavy; ground more in her favour here but still best watched.

40/1

7th

8

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:34 Gowran Park

The Fog Horn

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Two-time course winner on the Flat, latest win in August 2023; makes no appeal on hurdle debut after an absence.

33/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 30-200 CD

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two time C&D winner off 58 in August 2021 and 60 in October 2022; solid effort on seasonal reappearance when second at Navan off 64; up 2lb for that and no show off revised rating the last twice, including here on her penultimate start; wears usual visor; may need respite from the assessor.
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13

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Stormy Jenn

10st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: P Cluskey

Two-time Flat winner; 0-14 over hurdles; okay run at Navan in November (2m, heavy) but pulled up when last seen at Fairyhouse in December; others preferred.

18/1

12

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Stormy Jenn

10st 8lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: P Cluskey

Two-time Flat winner at Gowran; 0-11 hurdling, standout run when second in 2m1f Wexford handicap (good) over the summer in first-time cheekpieces, most recently didn't count in midfield at Roscommon last month; more needed but don't rule out.

12/1

14

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

Stormy Jenn

10st 9lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: P Cluskey

Two-time Flat winner; ten-race maiden over hurdles but ran her best race for a while when under 6l away at Bellewstown (2m1f, good); the cheekpieces are working well.

8/1

33/1

Form: 07800-

Last run: 238 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten at big prices in all three maidens for Jennifer Anne Lynch last year and same story when 33-1 for both handicap runs at Dundalk over 8f and 7f; first run for Alan Fleming today after 238 day absence; tongue tie is discarded; hard to fancy.
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13th

16

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

20:20 Gowran Park

Anaelle

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Alan Fleming

Well-beaten at big prices in all three maidens for Jennifer Anne Lynch last year and same story when 33-1 for both handicap runs at Dundalk over 8f and 7f; first run for Alan Fleming today after 238 day absence; tongue tie is discarded; hard to fancy.

33/1

11th

8

(7)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Anaelle

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Not shown much in maidens; slightly better outcome in a 1m handicap here in August when last seen; others preferred.

33/1

11th

14

(11)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:10 Dundalk (AW)

Anaelle

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

midfield

20/1

Form: 00/00-

Last run: 449 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-6; triple figure odds and out the back in three good ground maidens and a Gowran Park handicap in 2022; just two handicap runs last season and only managed to beat one rival home; impossible to make a case for on return from 449 days off.
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14th

17

(16)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

20:20 Gowran Park

Gentleman Jimmy

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: William J Fitzpatrick

0-6; triple figure odds and out the back in three good ground maidens and a Gowran Park handicap in 2022; just two handicap runs last season and only managed to beat one rival home; impossible to make a case for on return from 449 days off.

50/1

15th

13

(1)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Gowran Park

Gentleman Jimmy

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: William J Fitzpatrick

prominent early, soon dropped to midfield

20/1

15th

16

(5)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

17:52 Leopardstown

Gentleman Jimmy

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: William J Fitzpatrick

Modest form in maidens and no better on handicap debut at Gowran in October where he struggled on soft ground.

25/1

Non-runners

Numidia, King Arthurs Sword, Harseva, Dazzling Spirit, Hastily, Lady Montse

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €840.10
Straight Forecast €373.26
Tricast €1691.04
Trifecta €1025.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Just Another Eagle

SPOTLIGHT:

Harseva

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Polemon

TOPSPEED:

Lucky Queen

The Irish Sun:

Just Another Eagle