September 21 / 15.26 Gowran Park

15.26

Good

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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.20
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 005167 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dundalk winner last month but not as good back on turf twice since; best turf form has come on softer ground; engaged at Dundalk Friday.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

14

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Last turf win came over C&D in September 2024 off 18lb higher; finished last year in poor form, however, and no signs of a revival in two runs this term.

33/1

12th

10

(11)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Six-time winner; out of form at Dundalk during the winter; in rear here 13 days ago in a race in which Miss Americana and Hell Let Loose were placed.

20/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 716373

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
7f winner at Down Royal in June and bounced back to form when beaten half a length at Cork last week; 2lb rise doesn't help but stays this longer trip and not ruled out.
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10

(10)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Blue Wood

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Kevin Michael Smith

One of two for the yard; both wins have been at 7f; cut out most of the running when third at Down Royal (7f) last month; doesn't look particularly well treated back on the AW, though.

9/1

16

(4)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 26y

16:24 Down Royal

Blue Wood

8st 7lb

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Second reserve; is out of form and a tough task from 9lb out of the handicap.

15/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 8-5056

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-5 and encouraging yard debut over C&D a fortnight ago on his first start since a gelding procedure; drying ground and first-time cheekpieces could both help and one for the shortlist.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:14 Dundalk (AW)

Academy Winner

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Minor promise in turf maidens earlier this season; placed in a Gowran handicap (1m) but didn't appear to stay 1m2f here on latest; blinkers replace cheekpieces here and can't be ruled out.

10/1

8th

8

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:14 Dundalk (AW)

Academy Winner

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Minor promise in turf maidens earlier this season; placed in a Gowran handicap (1m) but didn't appear to stay 1m2f here on latest; blinkers replace cheekpieces here and can't be ruled out.

10/1

5th

5

(3)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Academy Winner

9st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

prominent on inner, disputing second under 2f out, weakened inside final 110yds

10/1

20/1

Form: 7-070

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden form and was tailed off on handicap debut here in July; up in trip and new headgear combination.
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No / Draw
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9

(17)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:53 Dundalk (AW)

Ragtime Milly

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Yvonne Latta

Best effort was when fourth behind Rock Etoile at Gowran in September but well beaten since; others much more likely.

33/1

9

(17)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:53 Dundalk (AW)

Ragtime Milly

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Yvonne Latta

Best effort was when fourth behind Rock Etoile at Gowran in September but well beaten since; others much more likely.

33/1

14th

8

(2)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ragtime Milly

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Yvonne Latta

midfield, weakened towards far side final furlong

25/1

4/1

Form: 569641

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well, suggesting this step back up in trip would suit, when winning at Cork last week from the basement mark; 5lb rise is manageable and should go well with a handy draw.
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12th

13

(16)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Lorrs Girl

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Chance on last summer's form but absent since below par during the winter and she's drawn wide.

20/1

12th

11

(10)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Lorrs Girl

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Rodger Sweeney

Has won only one of her 21 starts; has shown enough lately to suggest a place chance; first-time cheekpieces and good 7lb claimer booked.

8/1

4th

6

(11)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Lorrs Girl

9st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Rodger Sweeney

Several decent runs before she was an unplaced favourite at Cork last month; 0-8 on AW but twice in the frame here towards the end of last year; not a lost cause.

9/1

Form: 607474

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Fourth of 16 on handicap debut last month but hasn't managed to build on that twice since; return to quicker ground may help spark a revival.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

17

(10)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Bridge The Gap

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Daniel James Murphy

Third reserve; eight-race maiden and unlikely to be involved on these terms.

16/1

Form: 260804

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden; one of his better recent efforts when beaten 2l at Tipperary earlier this month; each-way claims if he can build on that.
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Verdict Starting price

17

(20)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Poppadom

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

27-race maiden but was only beaten a neck in a soft ground 1m handicap at Gowran in June; hasn't kicked on since and may need a bit further than 7f these days.

33/1

7th

13

(12)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Poppadom

9st 1lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden after 26 starts was well beaten over further here last time; however, was runner-up over C&D in June so has to get back to that form.

22/1

12

(18)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Poppadom

9st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

25-race maiden who went close to getting off the mark over 1m here in June; however, not as good twice since and has a tough draw to overcome now.

25/1

5/1

Form: 8800-1 C

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Defied an absence when losing her maiden tag over 7f here in July; entitled to come on for that run and may appreciate the step back up in trip; should go well from just 3lb higher.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(8)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Naas

Harriet Eagle

9st 5lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Won on seasonal debut last year; has failed to reach the same standard since then; looks held by Tynamite on recent Limerick running.

14/1

8th

6

(11)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 150y

14:07 Limerick

Harriet Eagle

9st 9lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Sole win came on seasonal reappearance off 55 last July at Gowran (7f, good); is now 4lb lower but recent runs haven't suggested a return to winning ways is imminent.

16/1

Form: 0-3346

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; best recent form has come over further and up against it here.
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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

25/1

Form: 96-500

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in seven starts and she was tailed off at Clonmel earlier this month; plenty to prove at present.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(13)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:26 Gowran Park

Inablink

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Alan McIntyre

Unplaced in seven starts and she was tailed off at Clonmel earlier this month; plenty to prove at present.

25/1

13th

7

(8)

5th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 130y

18:15 Clonmel

Inablink

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Alan McIntyre

mounted in chute

20/1

16th

8

(14)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Inablink

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Alan McIntyre

Lightly-raced mare and did well on her stable debut when a closing fifth in a Gowran handicap last month after 10 months off; draw is okay and down 3lb; could well go close if she doesn't bounce.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 066121 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Improving since joining this yard, winning two of last three starts including 6f Laytown handicap on Monday; runner-up over C&D on her penultimate run and should give another good account stepping back up to this trip.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

14

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Cherry Pink

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Five-time Flat winner, most recently when adding a second AW win at Dundalk in November; brings a Flat rating of 64 to this sphere; others preferred.

15/1

1st

6

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Pink

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Three-time winner including on the sand at Laytown; didn't fire back there on penultimate and beaten 5l over C&D on latest; down 1lb but more needed.

12/1

5

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Pink

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Laytown winner in 2024 and got her head back in front on turf this year; unproven at this trip though and it was a low-key effort back at Laytown earlier this month.

20/1

100/1

Form: 08009

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has struggled in five starts so far including at big prices in handicaps on last two runs.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

16

(7)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:26 Gowran Park

Melkorka

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J F O’Shea

Has struggled in five starts so far including at big prices in handicaps on last two runs.

100/1

9th

15

(9)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:35 Galway

Melkorka

8st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J F O’Shea

Huge price when in rear at Killarney in July in her first handicap; 4lb out of handicap here; no appeal.

50/1

11th

13

(11)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 73y

20:25 Killarney

Melkorka

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J F O’Shea

dwelt start, midfield

25/1

Form: 489200

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
10-race maiden; hit the crossbar at Limerick in July but struggled twice since and drawn wide.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Apollo Prince

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Lost his way since finishing second in a 1m handicap at Limerick in July; best watched here on his hurdles debut.

40/1

13th

3

(17)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:26 Gowran Park

Apollo Prince

9st 11lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

raced wide, soon midfield, in touch with leaders over 3f out

33/1

17th

15

(3)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Apollo Prince

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Nine-race maiden who has to bounce back from a low-key run at the Galway festival; hard to imagine he has the speed for this trip.

12/1

Form: 98-430

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; shaped like her turn may be near at Tipperary last month but couldn't get involved from off the pace back at that venue 20 days ago; not ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

15

(11)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:26 Gowran Park

With Annie Luck

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Prendergast

Eight-race maiden; shaped like her turn may be near at Tipperary last month but couldn't get involved from off the pace back at that venue 20 days ago; not ruled out.

12/1

13th

13

(14)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

With Annie Luck

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

towards rear

5/1

3rd

16

(18)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

19:00 Tipperary

With Annie Luck

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

midfield

16/1

Non-runners

Church Mountain, Monzoon, Galician Girl, Skontonovski, Miqdaad

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Payout
Exacta €40.70
Straight Forecast €35.56
Tricast €207.58
Trifecta €568.20

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Bridge The Gap

POSTDATA:

Lorr's Girl

SPOTLIGHT:

Academy Winner

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Poppadom