October 21 / 14.00 Gowran Park

14.00

Soft

Golf At Gowran Park Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Golf At Gowran Park Nursery Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0078

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Beaten double-digit lengths in her four maidens (6f-1m) and hard to be confident on nursery debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

15:09 Gowran Park

Chica Guerrera

9st 3lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Tramore 1m4f winner last August and finished the season well with placed efforts in big fields on heavy ground at the Curragh; Sligo second early last month was on very soft ground; prominent all the way before fading into fourth over 1m2f on good ground at Leopardstown last time.

7/1

4th

2

(11)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:47 Leopardstown

Chica Guerrera

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Tramore 1m4f winner last August and finished the season well with placed efforts in big fields on heavy ground at the Curragh; recent Sligo second was on very soft ground; would probably benefit from an ease.

8/1

2nd

5

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

15:58 Sligo

Chica Guerrera

9st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Versatile as regards trip; 1m4f winner last year and finished the season well with placed efforts in big fields at the Curragh, latterly over 1m; too keen on last month's return; would prefer it softer.

11/1

2nd
11 (5)
Your Call

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 000648

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Standout effort in six runs remains his close fourth of 14 in a 1m handicap at Naas (good) when in first-time cheekpieces; blinkers are back on and they didn't do much for him in a Down Royal nursery.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Your Call

10st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Liam Lennon

AW nursery winner in December; some minor promise in her opening two hurdle runs for this yard, but tailed off at Gowran last time; makes handicap debut now.

10/1

9

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 60y

13:20 Gowran Park

Your Call

11st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Liam Lennon

AW nursery winner in December but didn't really progress this year for Noel Meade; some minor promise in two hurdle runs for new yard but needs more to play a major role here.

18/1

5th

8

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 215y

15:55 Ballinrobe

Your Call

11st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Liam Lennon

AW nursery winner in December but didn't really progress this year with Noel Meade; some debut hurdles promise at Down Royal recently but needs to find more to play major role.

14/1

33/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 890

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Another for whom maidens were too tough but now goes handicapping at a lowly level; makes sense to check the betting.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

14

(7)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Kilgharrahs Love

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Thomas Cleary

Lost way last year and no real signs of a revival this campaign, including in this headgear combination last time.

25/1

7th

16

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Kilgharrahs Love

8st 12lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Thomas Cleary

Promise as a juvenile in 2024 but lost way last year and no signs of a revival in two runs this term; new headgear combination tried.

25/1

11th

13

(9)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Kilgharrahs Love

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

Made the frame in two nurseries in 2024; form deteriorated last year after a fair fourth in early-season 7f course handicap; well beaten on Curragh return; cheekpieces are added now.

50/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 07046

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
There was promise in her maidens and again on nursery debut when a never-dangerous sixth of 16 at the Curragh (7f, good); this mark might be okay; blinkers on for cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(9)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Dandy Khan

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Has nothing to prove under the conditions having won five times over 7f-1m here during the winter, but they were all at Class 6 level and she may again find this sort of company a shade warm.

28/1

5th

10

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Dandy Khan

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jim Boyle

She has enjoyed a productive winter for her new connections, winning five races here; last week's third (1m), while respectable, came in a lower grade against other females and she looks vulnerable today.

10/1

3rd

6

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:17 Lingfield (AW)

Dandy Khan

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Five course wins this winter, including over this trip; disappointing effort here two weeks ago and she needs to rebound with a career best.

12/1

4/1

Form: 709589

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Beaten under 3l on nursery debut (7f) but hasn't threatened since then and unwise to blame the 1m; was a market mover last time but there are reservations.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Buck Barrow

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Sole win (19 starts) was over 1m2f at Ffos Las last June; has the same mark today, having finished no better than sixth in his four races since, two of them this season; raced freely when behind here on his only attempt beyond 1m4f (1m5f last September) so there are enough doubts.

16/1

6th

6

(2)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Buck Barrow

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Ffos Las winner over 1m2f (good to soft) last summer; just one effort of any real note since.

20/1

Form: 577

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Some improvement with each run, last time finishing seventh of 13 in a Punchestown 1m maiden; goes handicapping at a lowly level with cheekpieces added.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(10)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:00 Gowran Park

Whywhywhy Delilah

9st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

prominent, pressed leader before halfway, led from 2f out, headed and weakened gradually from over 1f out

6/1

7th

14

(3)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:25 Punchestown

Whywhywhy Delilah

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Beaten approx' 6l on both starts and will have to find significant improvement today.

28/1

Form: 99999

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Contested some good maidens but only ninth the last twice, in a 5.5f nursery and 7f claimer; cheekpieces replaced by a visor.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(15)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Legendsoftheland

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish 4yo; record of 3212 since wind/gelding operations, opening his account in a classified event at Wolverhampton (6f) before a creditable effort in a handicap there last time; still unexposed as a sprinter and he's a player if he can transfer his progress back to turf.

7/2

2nd

5

(4)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Legendsoftheland

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Record of 321 (at classified level) since wind/gelding operations, opening his account in C&D event most recently; solid claims back in a handicap.

3/1

1st

6

(3)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Legendsoftheland

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish; two fair runs in 7f classified events this year after wind op and being gelded; a possible, but drop in trip not sure to suit.

9/2

Form: 9090

Last run: 75 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden form and failed to raise her profile on nursery debut when 33-1.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(7)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Dundalk (AW)

Hooz In Court

8st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

in rear throughout

20/1

8th

10

(9)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hooz In Court

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f, weakened over 1f out

20/1

8th

10

(9)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hooz In Court

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f, weakened over 1f out

20/1

20/1

Form: 000

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has run in some good races, the latest a valuable sales race at Naas (6f) won by the high-class Heavens Gate; the hood tried there is left off; drawn wide but she's an unexposed handicap debutante.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15

(14)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

17:05 Galway

Vovatia

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

0-10, never in the first three; moderate fourth at Killarney in July; at a major disadvantage being 9lb out of the handicap.

25/1

4th

8

(4)

15th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:15 Killarney

Vovatia

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Nine-race maiden and will need to run a lot better than she did on Saturday when behind some of these at Limerick; now tongue tied.

12/1

12

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 200y

15:17 Limerick

Vovatia

8st 9lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Extended record to 0-8 with a 15l defeat at Leopardstown last time out (1m1f, soft); handicapper giving her a chance but she's hard to make a solid case for.

10/1

Form: 005

Last run: 75 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Latest fifth at Sligo represented some improvement but it's still modest form and that was over a sprint distance; handicap debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16th

18

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:20 Clonmel

Arizona Robbins

10st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: E Seymour

Modest Flat maiden and well held on both maiden hurdle runs last season.

100/1

7th

9

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:37 Wexford

Arizona Robbins

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E Seymour

Modest Flat maiden was beaten a long way on hurdling debut and can't be fancied; hood added.

66/1

10/1

Form: 004

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Took a notable forward step when fourth of 16 at Fairyhouse, for all that it was just a claimer she contested (7f); possibilities if building on that.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

3

(18)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:00 Gowran Park

Watching

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Took a notable forward step when fourth of 16 at Fairyhouse, for all that it was just a claimer she contested (7f); possibilities if building on that.

10/1

4th

5

(12)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Watching

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Towards the back in maidens over 6f at Naas and 1m at Cork; appears safe to rule out.

33/1

13th

16

(14)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:25 Cork

Watching

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Well held 28-1 shot in a Naas maiden on her debut and best watched for now.

50/1

Form: 680

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
AW debut not devoid of promise but well beaten in her two runs on turf; goes beyond 6f for the first time on nursery debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

18

(18)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Magna Beauty

8st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Edward Buckley

Six-race maiden and poor form in handicaps so far; tough draw on return from 130 days off; wears first-time tongue-tie.

33/1

12th

14

(8)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Magna Beauty

8st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Edward Buckley

never better than midfield, outpaced over 1f out

100/1

12th

14

(8)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Magna Beauty

8st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Edward Buckley

midfield

100/1

13th
13 (11)
Rebel Lily

33/1

Form: 0090

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Beaten in the region of 20l in her maidens and all to prove now into handicaps.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(8)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

16:37 Clonmel

Rebel Lily

9st 5lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Beaten around 20l in four maiden starts and similar margin on handicap debut at Gowran last time; cheekpieces on now.

33/1

13th

13

(11)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:00 Gowran Park

Rebel Lily

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Mark Fahey

Beaten in the region of 20l in her maidens and all to prove now into handicaps.

33/1

15th

12

(16)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Cork

Rebel Lily

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

midfield

100/1

14th
6 (12)
Rumba Bay

14/1

Form: 007007

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Big prices for both her nurseries (ran accordingly) and those were over 5f; new headgear tried; last on her previous run over 7f; enough to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:18 Lingfield (AW)

Rumba Bay

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Two AW wins in early 2025, over 7f at Chelmsford and 6f at Wolverhampton, both under Rossa Ryan; her form took a turn for the worse, including for him, in the second half of the year but she didn't do badly in a slowly run C&D race won by Ashford Hill last time and Ryan returns to the saddle.

6/1

5th

8

(3)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Rumba Bay

10st 9lb

J: Miss Amy Tucker

T: David Evans

Dual AW winner who has slipped to an attractive mark; well capable of being involved but isn't particularly solid on her form since returned to this sphere.

8/1

6th

4

(5)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:26 Lingfield (AW)

Rumba Bay

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Evans

Triple AW winner (6f/7f), who scored on turf at Salisbury last May; now 5lb lower than for that last success but she's not been at her best since and needs to raise her game back up in trip.

6/1

15th
16 (16)
Udacha

33/1

Form: 000800

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-6 and uncompetitive from the outset, including two claimers; new trainer can pull rabbits out of hats and the market needs checking.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

16

(16)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:00 Gowran Park

Udacha

8st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Paul W Flynn

0-6 and uncompetitive from the outset, including two claimers; new trainer can pull rabbits out of hats and the market needs checking.

33/1

15th

9

(13)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Udacha

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

Last of 12 in a maiden claimer at Navan; struggled off a low mark in a Down Royal nursery; cheekpieces replace blinkers worn last time; unlikely to feature.

50/1

12th

13

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:30 Down Royal

Udacha

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Thomas Gibney

Poor form in maidens and last in a maiden claimer at Navan last week; now tried with tongue-tie.

25/1

Form: 900

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Beaten between 10l and 14l in maidens from 6f to 1m; this initial mark doesn't look an obvious gift.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

5

(6)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

11:00 Southwell (AW)

Aiyana Rose

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Out the back in four starts over 6f-1m on turf in Ireland; bred to be better than that and worth monitoring in the market on stable/AW debut (same owners).

33/1

12th

5

(6)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

11:00 Southwell (AW)

Aiyana Rose

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Out the back in four starts over 6f-1m on turf in Ireland; bred to be better than that and worth monitoring in the market on stable/AW debut (same owners).

33/1

16th

4

(17)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:00 Gowran Park

Aiyana Rose

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Beaten between 10l and 14l in maidens from 6f to 1m; this initial mark doesn't look an obvious gift.

25/1

Non-runners

Hes Bullet Proof, Sunriseontheboyne, Merchants Arch

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €28.90
Straight Forecast €16.48
Tricast €148.39
Trifecta €339.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Whywhywhy Delilah

POSTDATA:

Buck Barrow

SPOTLIGHT:

Dandy Khan

The Irish Sun:

Whywhywhy Delilah