October 21 / 16.30 Gowran Park

16.30

Soft

Racing Club Membership Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • 15 runners
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Racing Club Membership Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 575541

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Off the mark narrowly at Roscommon (7.5f, soft) last week; up 7lb for that short-head success; ran well here back in May on heavy ground; could be more to come from him and he makes the shortlist, though he is drawn wide.
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8th

7

(13)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 24y

17:10 Leopardstown

Pandion Power

9st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Bagged back-to-back wins at Roscommon and Gowran in October last year on softer conditions; back to form at Gowran on heavy ground when reeled in late last time (1m, heavy); 4lb hike for last run seems harsh but cheekpieces on now and can go well.

9/1

2nd

1

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:03 Gowran Park

Pandion Power

10st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Two wins last October including here over a bit further, beating Pink Socks; has been mostly well below that level this term but not dismissed off that same mark.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 583667 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Is 1-19; that win came over C&D in June (good) off 55 and was only beaten a neck off 8lb higher back here later that month; runner up in this race on heavy last year off 53; shaped ok on latest when not getting the clearest of runs; clearly loves this venue and should go well under promising 10lb claimer.
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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

18/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 3-2400

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Nine race maiden is 0-6 on turf but he has run really well on all three previous visits to this track on good and soft ground at 7f-8f; well-beaten on return from a break on latest in first-time tongue tie (discarded); return to this track a positive and may have needed that last run; chance.
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13th

6

(11)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Engines On

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Very progressive in handicaps last season, two of his three wins coming here over 7f on ground with an ease; latest came in September when beating subsequent winner Tokenomics by 0.75l; may have hit his ceiling judged on return effort in Irish Lincoln (finished 14th) but could easily step forward for that.

18/1

16th

10

(26)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Engines On

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Has recorded two of his three wins at this venue; career-best when scoring over 7f on final start last season; that was preceded by a creditable third of 15 over C&D in the Irish Cambridgeshire.

10/1

11

(4)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Engines On

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Won over C&D on soft last November and doubled up on return this year at Naas on debut for this yard; ran a cracker from 6lb out of the handicap in the Cambridgeshire last time, getting a good ride in front; chance if backing that up.

7/1

Form: -75462 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner; two good efforts since joining this yard; beaten just 1.75l on latest at Roscommon (7.5f, soft); up 2lb for that but is 2lb below his last winning mark; should go well again, though his draw is not ideal.
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10

(8)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Asisaid

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Aidan Melia

Losing run since July 2023 but has been giving the impression his turn may be near again in two starts for his new yard; yet to try further than 1m2f on the Flat but has shaped like it would suit at times and one to consider.

9/1

3rd

11

(17)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Naas

Asisaid

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Aidan Melia

Won this event two years ago; fair form towards the end of last season; out of sorts this term until showing signs of a revival when fourth at Navan on stable draw; drawn high but Nicola Burns may be able to counter any disadvantage

6/1

Form: -00707

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Is 0-9 on turf; showed promise in a couple of runs last year for Dermot Weld; hasn't looked like a winner in waiting since moving to this stable; beaten 6.5l on latest at Roscommon (7.5f, soft); tumbling mark but needs to show more.
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7th

8

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Hasiyna

8st 12lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

One of two for trainer; three-time winner here, the latest over C&D in December off 48; didn't get the best of runs when unplaced here in February (5f) and raced wide when weakened into ninth of 11 last time (6f); can do better.

14/1

9th

11

(11)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hasiyna

8st 12lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

In good form here in recent months; did not get the best of runs when unplaced three weeks ago; Bold Optimist and Inishmot Prince in front of her then; previously second to Masked Angel.

8/1

6th

10

(8)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Hasiyna

8st 11lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

Added to her two 6f wins here when taking a C&D handicap last time by a neck; up 5lb for that win, and has never won from a mark this high; should give a good account of herself all the same; declared for the 2.08 here on Wednesday.

6/1

6th
17 (11)
Big Island

Form: 32-006 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
First reserve; dual-purpose two time Flat winner on soft-heavy but his last win in this sphere came in October 2021; out of form in three runs since return from a 190-day break; needs a revival with the cheekpieces back on.
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4th

1

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Big Island

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: W J Lanigan

Winning hurdler; 0-8 over fences and rated 97; fell when holding every chance in a C&D handicap chase when last seen last August (good); has gone well fresh and not discounted.

15/2

10

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

Big Island

10st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: W J Lanigan

Went close at Limerick in April, has failed to build on that in four subsequent runs; tailed off at Killarney a month ago.

16/1

28/1

Form: 6-0807

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much for Adrian Murray last year; similar story in four runs for current yard; beaten 11.5l into seventh at Navan on latest (1m2f, good to yielding); drops back in trip and tongue tie goes on; hard to make a case for.
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12th

14

(5)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Montse

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: James M Barcoe

Eleven-race maiden is 0-5 on the AW and has yet to trouble the judge; left John Harney after 10l defeat over C&D last November and is best watched on first start for new yard after a break.

33/1

12th

14

(5)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Montse

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: James M Barcoe

Eleven-race maiden is 0-5 on the AW and has yet to trouble the judge; left John Harney after 10l defeat over C&D last November and is best watched on first start for new yard after a break.

33/1

10

(7)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Montse

8st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John M Harney

Didn't show much for Adrian Murray last year; similar story in five runs for current yard; 3lb wrong.

20/1

8th
7 (19)
Naisiun

15/2

Form: 030003

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Is 1-11, that win coming on heavy at Naas (7f) off 53 on her seasonal reappearance; best effort since when a staying on 2.75l third at Navan (1m2f, good to yielding) earlier this month off 54; up 2lb for that and this drop in trip may not suit on the evidence of her last run.
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6th

3

(12)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Naisiun

9st 12lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

Sole win came over 7f on heavy but stays further and the win came on last season's reappearance; drawn out wide but this isn't a strong event and she's less exposed than most of these.

9/2

6th

3

(12)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Naisiun

9st 12lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

Sole win came over 7f on heavy but stays further and the win came on last season's reappearance; drawn out wide but this isn't a strong event and she's less exposed than most of these.

9/2

Form: 7-0880

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Is 0-6 on turf; best effort in handicaps a 4.5l eighth of 18 over 1m1f at Cork on good to firm; didn't back that up on latest at Navan over 1m2f (good); struggled in two previous tries on soft ground; drops in trip and blinkers reached for; others look more likely.
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9th

16

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:30 Gowran Park

Zippy Rocket

8st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, led after 1f, disputed lead after 1f

25/1

15th

21

(4)

7th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:10 Navan

Zippy Rocket

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gavin Cromwell

Modest form in maidens; unplaced favourite at Tipperary on handicap debut; better at Cork last time but considerable improvement required all the same; one pound out of the handicap.

14/1

8th

18

(12)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 205y

19:32 Cork

Zippy Rocket

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gavin Cromwell

0-5; did go off favourite for handicap debut at Tipperary (7.5f, good to firm) but was never in it; up in trip.

14/1

16/1

Form: 000598 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on heavy at Killarney (1m) off 61 on his final start for Ross O'Sullivan; best effort for current yard a 6l fifth at Roscommon (7.5f, soft) off 59; handicapper has given him a chance and he'll like the ground; cheekpieces worn for his win return and is well-drawn; interesting.
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11th

18

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Bang Po

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Liam McAteer

Nothing of any substance in his form since a 2023 Killarney win; struggling this year on AW; same at Gowran last time.

50/1

12th

14

(3)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Bang Po

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Liam McAteer

Sole win in 2023 and no worthwhile form last year or this.

50/1

Form: 424900 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 382689

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Eleven-race maiden but has hit the frame on four occasions; handles soft ground and two of her best runs have come here over 7f; stays this far and the cheekpieces she wore for a below par run at Bellewstown last time are left off; considered.
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9th

10

(16)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Dolce Far Niente

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Joseph G Murphy

Mare is reportedly in foal; got off the mark in a 1m2f Fairyhouse handicap before a solid run at Leopardstown over a furlong shorter; raced keenly then so will have to settle over this longer trip but certainly in the mix.

11/2

4th

5

(15)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Dolce Far Niente

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Off the mark upped to 1m2f at Fairyhouse last week under a positive ride off a career-low mark; in-foal filly makes a quick return under mandatory 7lb penalty (upped 8lb in future) and has to be respected, despite a high draw.

9/2

14/1

Form: 383006

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Fifteen race maiden is 0-10 on turf; ran well at Leopardstown (1m1f, heavy) and Cork (1m2f, yielding) earlier this season; drops back in trip after an 8.25l defeat at Down Royal on latest; each-way claims if at his best.
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14

(14)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

So Messi

8st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: T G McCourt

Maiden has been placed a few times including over C&D this year; not so good at Bellewstown last time but this ground suits and not out of it.

12/1

11th

13

(2)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

So Messi

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Maiden with some good runs off low mark this season, over this trip at Gowran and Killarney on soft; trip too far on AW latest; don't rule out from a good draw, more rain the better.

7/1

13

(12)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

So Messi

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Maiden has run well on two of last three starts on soft but different conditions today so a question about handling them.

14/1

14/1

Form: 346930

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

22/1

Form: 072500 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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Payout
Exacta €22.60
Straight Forecast €40.14
Tricast €209.81
Trifecta €102.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Pandion Power

The Irish Sun:

Asisaid

SPOTLIGHT:

Pink Socks

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Skontonovski