May 07 / 19.20 Gowran Park

19.20

Good To Firm

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 000-2

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form on handicap/seasonal debut when a 2.25l runner-up over 1m1f at Tipperary; up 1lb but can improve from that and can be involved.
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4th

14

(13)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Cala Bonita

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Matthew J Smith

Won back-to-back races at Dundalk last autumn (both 10.5f); also won a 1m handicap here last season (good) off 14lb lower; off since November and stamina to prove for this trip, so probably best watched.

18/1

9

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cala Bonita

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Hit the crossbar when making her handicap debut on return before Gowran win in May and back to form over this C&D more recently; promoted to second after interference on her penultimate start before career best success latest and should remain competitive despite 6lb rise.

4/1

6

(9)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cala Bonita

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Modest form in maidens last term but confirmed promise of a big run on return when winning over 1m at Gowran in May and bounced back from some lesser efforts when runner-up (promoted from third) over C&D last month; form knocked since but still lightly-raced and first-time cheekpieces may help.

4/1

22/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 8998-0

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Only beaten 8l by subsequent Group 1 winner Camille Pissarro on debut but hasn't matched that since including in two handicaps; has to improve.
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13

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Clever And Classy

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Sole win from 17 starts came at Roscommon in July over a similar trip; several good runs since but poor the last twice and has to rebound.

20/1

12th

8

(12)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Clever And Classy

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

11lb higher than for sole win at Roscommon in July (extended 7f) and 4lb higher than for the second at Cork (7f, soft); on a tough mark and probably wants further these days.

10/1

17th

13

(15)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Fairyhouse

Clever And Classy

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

Won off 12lb lower at Roscommon in July (7.5f, yielding); solid second of 21 off 60 at Cork (7f, soft) 12 days ago and raised 5lb for that; place chance again.

7/1

33/1

  • Place: £17.50

Form: 000

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three maidens and has to do much better even dropping into this grade.
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12th

10

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Gold Dublooms

8st 12lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Ran well when a 5.5l third over C&D (good) on handicap debut last May and 9lb lower now; off since 10l defeat at Dundalk in January; a repeat of that C&D run last season would give him a squeak.

25/1

Form: 80-082

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Best efforts have come on softer ground, notably a second over 7f at this track last time under this rider; up 4lb and has to prove effectiveness on this faster surface.
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8th

5

(9)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 21y

19:00 Sligo

James The Second

9st 3lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Couple of seconds this year but over 7f and questionable whether he wants 6f; slower ground would help in that respect.

10/1

12th

11

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

James The Second

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Now a 19-race maiden but has finished second in 7f handicaps this term here (heavy) and last month at Limerick on good ground; trip too short last time so not one to rule out back at 7f with blinkers tried.

12/1

13

(2)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:07 Naas

James The Second

9st 1lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Now a 17-race maiden but has finished second in 7f handicaps this term at Gowran (heavy) and last month at Limerick on good ground; fair fifth at Bellewstown on Thursday.

9/1

Form: 442478

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Put up several solid efforts in defeat at Dundalk over the winter up to this trip; below that level at Bellewstown last time and has to do better.
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13

(11)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Endless Dawn

8st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian McGuinness

0-15 but tends to save her best for this track and was third here two weeks ago despite a sluggish start (just ahead of Colugo); considered.

8/1

7th

13

(11)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Endless Dawn

8st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian McGuinness

0-15 but tends to save her best for this track and was third here two weeks ago despite a sluggish start (just ahead of Colugo); considered.

8/1

3rd

13

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Endless Dawn

8st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Maiden is 0-6 at this venue, standout run when beaten a neck over this trip last winter; plenty to find with Carrickfinn on most recent run.

20/1

6th
2 (13)
Elvetham

5/1

Form: 086-47

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Some promise in maidens; best handicap run came over 1m2f at Navan last time, first run since being gelded; down in trip with the hood worn then left off; one to consider.
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3rd

9

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Elvetham

9st 4lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Got it together since dropped to this trip on the AW this year, winning a couple of 0-55s on Polytrack, latterly off 5lb lower in first-time blinkers; returns to turf 7lb higher than when last seen on it and will need a career-best effort to take this.

12/1

3rd

3

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Elvetham

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Has a patchy profile but he's won two of his last four starts including a comfortable success at Lingfield (6f; blinkers added) last Thursday; has a penalty but he was as good as ever last time and he's still unexposed at this trip; interesting contender.

4/1

Form: 0679-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three sprint maidens and on nursery debut last year; not much better in heavy ground at this track on return but can improve from that.
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21

(18)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Therussiancomposer

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Ciaran Murphy

It was over 5f when close up at Down Royal but Sligo was disappointing; still a maiden.

20/1

6th

8

(4)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 21y

19:00 Sligo

Therussiancomposer

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Nine-race maiden who has tried various trips but it was over 5f when close up at Down Royal and he was staying on; considered.

4/1

12

(13)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Therussiancomposer

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden has been tried over various trips, penultimate C&D fifth one of his better efforts; not one to rule out.

16/1

Form: 08655

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Similar efforts in defeat in handicaps at Bellewstown (1m) and Tipperary (1m1f) last twice; coming back to this trip and dropping 1lb can help; player.
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9th

11

(17)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:33 Down Royal

Letters Of Love

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Seven-race maiden is 0-4 on turf; didn't get the clearest of runs when a 4.5l third in a maiden claimer at Roscommon latest (7.5f, good); poorly drawn for return to handicap company; others appeal more.

9/1

9th

11

(17)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:33 Down Royal

Letters Of Love

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Seven-race maiden is 0-4 on turf; didn't get the clearest of runs when a 4.5l third in a maiden claimer at Roscommon latest (7.5f, good); poorly drawn for return to handicap company; others appeal more.

9/1

7

(2)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Letters Of Love

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Low-rated filly from a top stable; recent handicap form provides limited encouragement, has been relatively short in the betting on both occasions.

14/1

Form: 065-99

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
A solid handicap debut at Leopardstown over 1m (beaten 3.5l) but was then beaten 15.5l over 1m1f at Tipperary; the ground was on the soft side that day so the return to a faster surface can help.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(8)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dancing Bay

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

13-race maiden but he returned from a short break with a second in a C&D classified event (33-1) ten days ago; was no match for the winner but he kept on well in the closing stages and he's still unexposed at this trip; dangerous.

10/1

2nd

8

(1)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dancing Bay

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

12-race maiden who has yet to be placed and he's failed to beat a rival here (2m/1m4f) in his last two starts; no appeal.

33/1

12th

10

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dancing Bay

8st 11lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Jennie Candlish

0-11 under rules; best effort when fourth of nine at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) in August, but has blown hot and cold in three starts over 8.6f/16.5f here since; tongue-tie given a go.

14/1

7/1

Form: 761013 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Shock Dundalk claimer winner over 7f but won a soft-ground C&D claimer on second start for this yard; can be slowly away and lost his chance at the start back over 7f here last time; risky.
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6

(10)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Weegeebear

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Rebecca Menzies

2-21 when trained in Ireland and scored again 16 days ago on fifth start for new yard, in clearcut style at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta; 25-1) after leading over 2f out; back up 5lb but he's returned to serious calculations.

4/1

1st

11

(9)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Weegeebear

8st 11lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ex Irish gelding who was second of seven at Pontefract (1m, good) on stable debut in July but he's struggled in three starts since, including when behind Hashtagnotions at Beverley (8.5f, soft) 13 days ago; back up in trip on this return to AW.

18/1

11

(6)

17th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:18 Beverley

Weegeebear

9st 1lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ex-Irish gelding who often blows the start and has continued to prove inconsistent for his current yard; pulled hard when not seeing out 1m2f last time (Tapeta) and won't mind soft ground.

16/1

Form: 790

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
The best of three maiden runs came over 7f at this track on soft; cheekpieces tried on handicap debut and needs to do better.
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4th

7

(2)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:22 Bellewstown

Academe

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Took a big step up when second in Gowran handicap last month (1m1f, good) but dropped out quickly once headed at Ballinrobe later same month; back in trip here with visor replacing blinkers.

9/1

7th

6

(6)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 163y

19:15 Ballinrobe

Academe

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Took a big step up on her maiden form when second in a Gowran handicap at the start of the month (1m1f, good); had Whats New 1l behind her on that occasion; retains same mark and could go well again

5/1

12th
7 (9)
Dowth

14/1

Form: 97-87

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Not bad efforts on first two maiden runs over 6f but was well below that level on handicap debut at Dundalk; this trip is a question.
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10th

10

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dowth

8st 13lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Yet to trouble the judge in seven starts, down the field (stiff task) in claimer here on latest; still hard to fancy back in handicap company.

14/1

10th

12

(14)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Dowth

8st 10lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Is 0-6 and 40-1 when beaten 17l in a maiden claimer at Roscommon on final run in May; mark has bottomed out.

33/1

10

(11)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Dowth

8st 10lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Weak form in handicaps and has been dropped 8lb from her initial mark of 60; up against it.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 004-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Best run in three French starts last year came over this trip on AW; way below that level on heavy ground over C&D on Irish debut; can do better now on a faster surface.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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19

(4)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:07 Naas

Breath Of You

8st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Conor David Maxwell

French recruit has struggled so far in handicaps this term; drops in trip here with visor replacing cheekpieces.

33/1

14

(7)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Breath Of You

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Conor David Maxwell

One fair run in France at two, but that was over a longer trip; best of four runs for this stable on penultimate outing when seventh of 19 in a 6f apprentice handicap at Navan; never in the hunt after an awkward start over C&D on latest.

16/1

Form: 473-47

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Some decent runs in defeat at Dundalk over the winter and on turf return at Bellewstown; got stuck in the mud at this track last time but can better that effort back on this faster ground.
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13th

14

(2)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Handmedownmybible

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Patrick Magee

0-16 and sole placed effort was in a claimer here late last year; beaten 8l over C&D latest.

25/1

7th

14

(1)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Handmedownmybible

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Patrick Magee

Maiden whose best run came over 7f here last year; has been running over further plus hurdles lately; coming back in trip may help.

20/1

11

(11)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Handmedownmybible

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick Magee

14-race maiden (0-12 on Flat); low key hurdle effort latest and had not shown enough on the level previously; new headgear combination and 4lb wrong.

40/1

Form: 9-99

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Not much promise in three maidens including over C&D; has to do much better even dropping to this grade.
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8th

10

(7)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 163y

19:15 Ballinrobe

Ainm Bentley

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Kieran Purcell

Behind Academe and Whats New at Gowran last time after starting slowly (1m1f, good); that was his first run after being gelded and gives him a foundation to build on; blinkers replace the previously added cheekpieces.

12/1

7th

11

(8)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:30 Gowran Park

Ainm Bentley

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Kieran Purcell

Last of 15 over 1m at this venue in her first handicap; safely held by third-placed Gold Dublooms; tongue-tie and cheekpieces now.

33/1

7th

11

(8)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:30 Gowran Park

Ainm Bentley

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Kieran Purcell

Last of 15 over 1m at this venue in her first handicap; safely held by third-placed Gold Dublooms; tongue-tie and cheekpieces now.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €112.60
Straight Forecast €128.45
Tricast €5943.22
Trifecta €632.70

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Letters Of Love

SPOTLIGHT:

Elvetham

POSTDATA:

James The Second

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Weegeebear