July 26 / 17.07 Gowran Park

17.07

Good To Yielding

Racing TV Apprentice Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 1f 110y
  • 13 runners
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Racing TV Apprentice Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

9/1

Form: 7741/8 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won over this trip at Clonmel in September 2022 but was absent until no show much at Killarney 10 days ago on soft ground when headgear left off; entitled to come on for that, visor back on here and better ground.
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Verdict Starting price

21

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Serafina

11st 9lb

J: Barry Lacy

T: D K Weld

1m1f winner at Clonmel in 2022; after long absence yet to hit form this campaign and loads to find on ratings.

33/1

5th

5

(6)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:32 Tramore

Serafina

9st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

1m1f winner at Clonmel in 2022; quiet in two runs since returning from a long absence and hard to be at all confident.

12/1

2

(12)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Serafina

9st 13lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: D K Weld

Won over this trip at Clonmel in September 2022 but was absent until no show much at Killarney 10 days ago on soft ground when headgear left off; entitled to come on for that, visor back on here and better ground.

9/1

Form: 057445

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow start didn't help at Naas on Tuesday when 4.25l off Roderick; this trip his limit.
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1st

4

(14)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Obama Army

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow starts haven't helped his cause the last twice; wide draw a negative.

13/2

3

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Obama Army

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow start didn't help at Naas on Tuesday when 4.25l off Roderick; this trip his limit.

8/1

5th

7

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Naas

Obama Army

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; recent fourth placings at Tipperary and Dundalk provide grounds for optimism.

7/1

Form: 290068 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won at Dundalk in January and has largely struggled since returning to turf, cheekpieces tried latest now discarded.
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4

(13)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Ranko Express

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Won at Dundalk in January and has largely struggled since returning to turf, cheekpieces tried latest now discarded.

12/1

1

(2)

13th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:00 Navan

Ranko Express

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

In decent form on the AW earlier this year; signs of a return to form when not beaten that far at Tipperary (9f, gd-fm) after a slow start; this longer trip a plus and cheekpieces go on; not out of this.

9/1

Form: 801/00

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Nursery winner on heavy ground at Galway in 2023; missed last season and very hard to fancy on two runs this term, latest when 40l off Roderick at Naas on Tuesday; cheekpieces tried.
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13th

10

(10)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

19:15 Gowran Park

IVe Been Dreaming

9st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Nursery winner on heavy ground at Galway in 2023; missed the 2024 season; very hard to fancy judged on three efforts last season, finishing last of 13 over C&D on latest.

25/1

6

(11)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

IVe Been Dreaming

9st 11lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Mark Fahey

Nursery winner on heavy ground at Galway in 2023; missed last season and very hard to fancy on two runs this term, latest when 40l off Roderick at Naas on Tuesday; cheekpieces tried.

16/1

17th

9

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Naas

IVe Been Dreaming

9st 10lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Nursery winner on heavy ground at Galway in 2024; missed last season, showed nothing on reappearance at Cork in April.

25/1

Form: 0430-0

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Turf winner at two in Britain; two satisfactory runs from three Dundalk visits last winter but last of 16 on turf return at Leopardstown last month.
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4

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 145y

13:40 Wexford

Tomahawk King

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

One win from 26 attempts on the Flat gives him a rating in that sphere of 50; he wasn't far away at Down Royal but lesser efforts in two runs since; makes hurdles debut now and hard to see him winning.

50/1

10

(11)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Tomahawk King

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Coyle

Sole success came on AW in October 2022; close second at Down Royal (1m5f, good) on penultimate but very different ground to deal with here.

16/1

7th

6

(8)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tomahawk King

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Coyle

Sole win in 24 starts came as a 2yo at Wolverhampton; best run this year came when just denied over 1m5f at Down Royal last time; can start slowly but has a shout up 3lb.

6/1

Form: 2523-3

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Maiden was knocking on the door on the AW at the backend of last year and reappeared 13 days ago with fine effort at Navan when third over 1m2f; up 3lb but likely big player.
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13

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Warazam

9st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

The breakthrough win came over 9.5f at Punchestown last month, having previously gone closer on soft at Clonmel; testing ground appeared to find her out over C&D latest however.

16/1

14

(15)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Warazam

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

The breakthrough win had been coming and did it decisively at Punchestown (1m1f, good to yielding) despite a wide draw; fine on soft ground as well but she's gone up 8lb and they claimed 7lb last time, so has more on her plate off this mark.

8/1

1st

4

(14)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

16:48 Punchestown

Warazam

9st 9lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Maiden knocking on the door on AW last year and again on turf this summer, most recently making much of running over this trip at Clonmel five days ago when beaten 0.75l; quick return off same mark and seems sure to go close with rider now claiming 7lb although wide draw not ideal.

4/1

Form: 7/408-

Last run: 404 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner but more effective as a chaser these days; 0-27 on the Flat, last seen when well held here over 1m6f over a year ago.
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7th

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

16:50 Limerick

Walnut Beach

11st 3lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Patrick J Flynn

Dual hurdle winner has also won twice over fences including a Listed handicap at Killarney in 2024; some good runs in defeat after and is now just 2lb higher than that mark; mostly below form on the Flat and over hurdles this year but not ignored.

12/1

10th

7

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Walnut Beach

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Patrick J Flynn

Fair effort on the Flat 20 days ago but was tailed off in his final hurdle race and seems better over fences these days.

20/1

10

(6)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:24 Down Royal

Walnut Beach

9st 6lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Dual hurdles winner but more effective as a chaser these days; 0-28 on the Flat, never sighted at Gowran latest.

12/1

20/1

Form: 0960

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo never sighted on handicap debut at Killarney 10 days ago (soft); best watched for now.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

5

(3)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Skib Gold

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: M J Byrne

Won at a price over Gowran's extended 1m1f last summer and was second there next time off this mark; however, has looked cold as ice this season.

16/1

15th

5

(16)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Skib Gold

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: M J Byrne

Won at a monster price over 9.5f here in July and second back here next time; shaped like he needed comeback last month; likes good ground.

10/1

Form: /540-5 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
AW winner and last of two turf wins came over C&D in May 2022 off 58; definite promise in recent Leopardstown flat return so worth consideration.
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6th

10

(11)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Leabaland

9st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: M M Lynch

AW winner and last of two turf wins came in May 2022 off 58; okay runs of late over 1m1f, not one to rule out with talented rider's claim and drop back to 1m to suit.

8/1

11

(5)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Leabaland

9st 3lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: M M Lynch

AW winner and last of two turf wins came over C&D in May 2022 off 58; definite promise in recent Leopardstown flat return so worth consideration.

7/1

5th

15

(19)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Leabaland

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: M M Lynch

AW winner with two wins on turf; last win came at Gowran in 2022 (1m1f, good); returned from a 297-day absence when beaten 27l in a maiden hurdle in May; best watched.

20/1

14/1

Form: 805007

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins but 0-10 on turf, recent efforts leave her with a fair bit to find; drops in trip.
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16

(2)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Picpoul

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Tough task at the weights in a claimer last time and was third in a handicap at Gowran (extended 1m1f) the run before; rarely wins, though.

25/1

2

(1)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

16:50 Sligo

Picpoul

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M M Rice

Record of 3-40 but has a mark of only 43 and can be opposed at these weights.

100/1

Form: 0/5374

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Maiden whose only below-par run this term was on soft; just ahead of Leabaland at Leopardstown recently when staying on well from wide draw; 2lb wrong but could go well.
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10th

10

(1)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Famous Enough

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Patrick T Foley

Can start slowly but often comes home well; two wins over this trip and would have been up in another stride or two at Dundalk last time; goes well at this, his local track, too.

5/1

2nd

6

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Famous Enough

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

C&D winner in September from 7lb lower; got going too late when beaten favourite at Cork end of last term; slowly away and eased once chance was gone on return at Gowran a fortnight ago; should be sharper now.

11/1

13th

6

(4)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Famous Enough

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Cork/AW winner over 1m; close fourth over C&D (good to yielding) in September from 3lb lower; got going too late when beaten favourite at Cork end of last term; ground may be too slow for him on return.

9/2

20/1

Form: -20080

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Began the season with a promising second here over 1m but well held since, latest behind Roderick at Naas on Tuesday; 1lb wrong; hard to fancy.
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No Results Found

Form: 900997

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Both wins came over 7f in 2022; has deteriorated this year and hard to make a case for from 7lb out of handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Royal Tribute

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; has deteriorated this year and hard to make a case for from 7lb out of handicap.

25/1

13

(4)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Royal Tribute

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; tailed off in a claimer last week and thoroughly exposed, but had competitive form here through the winter.

10/1

9th

10

(9)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:40 Bellewstown

Royal Tribute

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; went close on AW last December; weak form since then, rated a lowly 36.

50/1

Non-runners

Numidia, Roderick

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Payout
Exacta €704.50
Straight Forecast €442.23
Tricast €8293.47
Trifecta €1884.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Warazam

The Irish Sun:

Famous Enough

POSTDATA:

Obama Army

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Leabaland