September 21 / 17.10 Gowran Park

17.10

Good

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  • 1m 1f 100y
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 031619

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Notched up his second win when scoring narrowly in a 1m4f rated race at Tramore last month, making all; was given a 3lb hike for that and failed to make an impact returned to handicaps when too keen at Naas four weeks ago; down in trip here but may be in the handicapper's grip.
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1st

4

(7)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Best Law

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

made virtually all, clear after 2f, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

15/2

9th

7

(10)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:52 Naas

Best Law

9st 4lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: G M Lyons

took keen hold, soon led, headed but prominent after 3f, in touch with leaders halfway

13/2

1st

3

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Best Law

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

made virtually all, pushed along 2f out, ridden out and faced challenge final 110yds, just held on

11/2

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9/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 12-091

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form in fine style last time at Down Royal (10.5f, good) to win off 64 by 1.5l; handicapper took a dim view and hiked him up 8lb; has to prove he can be competitive off his revised, career-high mark.
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18th

4

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 0f 198y

14:55 Punchestown

Bright N Shine

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Dual Flat winner who was well held on hurdles bow last year and wasn't making an impression when falling at the last at Limerick 17 days ago; up against it.

66/1

18th

4

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 0f 198y

14:55 Punchestown

Bright N Shine

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Dual Flat winner who was well held on hurdles bow last year and wasn't making an impression when falling at the last at Limerick 17 days ago; up against it.

66/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -08131 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Progressing nicely in handicaps; won off 51 at Limerick in July (11.5f, good) and added another win two weeks ago when scoring with a bit in hand at Clonmel (9.5f, good) off 54, both for Neve Bennett; got a 12lb hike for that but the form is working out well and another big run could be on the cards.
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1st

6

(21)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Barrogstown Girl

9st 12lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Improved since tackling handicaps, winning at Limerick (11.5f) and Clonmel (9.5f), both on good ground; beaten 7l off this mark at Gowran and 9.5l at Leopardstown on Sunday, though she did meet trouble in running; handicapper might have her measure.

9/1

Form: 1d5108 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
First of two runners for yard; 2-11 on turf and one of those wins came at this track; however, both her victories have come on soft ground so these faster conditions have to be a big worry; blinkers go on after a tame effort at Galway; remains 6lb above her last winning mark.
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8th

7

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

14:05 Roscommon

Victors Choice

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

Soft-ground winner at the Galway festival; below that form since, soundly beaten fourth of nine on latest; should at least have conditions in her favour.

8/1

Form: -14006 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f (yielding) here on her seasonal reappearance off 64; found life tough subsequently off revised mark but is back down to 65 now; however, her best form is on easy ground and she is unproven at this trip; blinkers go on; others preferred.
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7th

13

(6)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Galway

Madame Plaintiff

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Off the mark on her seasonal return at Gowran in April (7f, yielding) and is 4lb lower now; best run since on latest when beaten 1.75l over 8.5f back there last week on testing ground; drop in trip no problem and has a decent draw; should go well again.

7/1

7th

13

(6)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Galway

Madame Plaintiff

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Off the mark on her seasonal return at Gowran in April (7f, yielding) and is 4lb lower now; best run since on latest when beaten 1.75l over 8.5f back there last week on testing ground; drop in trip no problem and has a decent draw; should go well again.

7/1

12

(2)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

15:30 Gowran Park

Madame Plaintiff

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won over 7f at this track back in April but hasn't been at that level on last few starts with various headgear; needs to return to her best.

14/1

11/4

Form: 547431 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Gained a deserved first win at Clonmel (9.5f, good) earlier this month off 62; hit with a 6lb rise for that and this looks a tougher assignment; ran well when an unlucky fourth over this C&D in June and can't be totally discounted.
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6

(9)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

15:30 Gowran Park

Bizarre Dreams

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won over 1m1f at Clonmel last month but has been poor twice since and has to bounce back; seems to handle heavy ground.

16/1

12

(4)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:35 Naas

Bizarre Dreams

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Not one of her better efforts at Gowran; has been generally reliable this season and deserved her Clonmel win on her penultimate start; visor now replaces cheekpieces.

7/1

6th

7

(10)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Bizarre Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders

11/4

12/1

Form: 20-987

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
1-20 for Natalia Lupini; no show in three starts for her this season and now has first run for Andrew Oliver; handicapper has given her a chance and she is worth a market check.
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7th

5

(9)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Alma Libre

9st 10lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: A Oliver

towards rear throughout

12/1

7th

7

(4)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 140y

18:52 Down Royal

Alma Libre

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

never better than midfield, outpaced 2f out

8/1

8th

6

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 75y

15:15 Down Royal

Alma Libre

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

soon disputed lead, led narrowly after 2f

8/1

Form: 780

Last run: 124 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; inexpensive filly didn't show much in two maidens and a Roscommon claimer in April and May; not obviously well treated for her handicap debut but is from a respected yard and the market should reveal expectations.
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17th

20

(10)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Navan

Luxurious Princess

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Murray

Lightly raced 3yo filly with nothing to recommend so far; steps up in trip on second handicap attempt with tongue-tie tried.

33/1

8th

10

(4)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Luxurious Princess

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian Murray

Second runner for yard; inexpensive filly didn't show much in two maidens and a Roscommon claimer in April and May; not obviously well treated for her handicap debut but is from a respected yard and the market should reveal expectations.

25/1

11th

6

(4)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

17:20 Roscommon

Luxurious Princess

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Adrian Murray

Too keen when well held in 1m2f maidens at Leopardstown and Cork recently; drops in trip here.

16/1

Form: 075/8-

Last run: 421 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose mare is 3/23 on turf on the Flat but hasn't won since November 2020; last sighted at Ballinrobe over a year ago running well in a handicap hurdle; all her wins have come on much softer ground than she'll encounter here; best watched on first start for new yard.
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11th

10

24th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 125y

14:28 Clonmel

Thefaithfulindian

10st 13lb

J: Mr M Doyle

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time Flat winner although she last won nearly four years ago; maiden over hurdles but a reproduction of her Ballinrobe second off 87 last August would give her a squeak; well beaten when last seen at Tramore.

20/1

7th

4

10th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Tramore

Thefaithfulindian

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time Flat winner though last one was nearly four years ago; maiden over hurdles but has run well in defeat at times; tailed-off on return on the Flat at Gowran lately.

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €23.30
Straight Forecast €20.11
Tricast €51.87
Trifecta €100.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Bizarre Dreams

The Irish Sun:

Barrogstown Girl

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Madame Plaintiff

SPOTLIGHT:

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