August 13 / 18.05 Gowran Park

18.05

Good

Castleacre Insurance Handicap

  • Prize money: £10727.27
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 5 runners
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Castleacre Insurance Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 28-001 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Winner of two handicaps last year, including a Curragh defeat of today's rival Chicago Fireball; out of her depth in Listed races on first two starts this term; profited from a drop in class when beating Exquisite Acclaim over this trip at the Curragh in June; 9lb higher for the rematch.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(12)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:40 Leopardstown

Quadruple

10st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: G M Lyons

Winner of two handicaps last year; out of her depth in Listed races on first two starts this term; profited from a drop in class at the Curragh on penultimate start; her stable appears to have stronger candidates.

16/1

1

(6)

13th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:05 Gowran Park

Quadruple

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Winner of two handicaps last year, including a Curragh defeat of today's rival Chicago Fireball; out of her depth in Listed races on first two starts this term; profited from a drop in class when beating Exquisite Acclaim over this trip at the Curragh in June; 9lb higher for the rematch.

5/2

1st

4

(2)

27th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:50 Curragh

Quadruple

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Winner of two handicaps last year including at this track off 3lb lower in August (1m, good to firm); has appeared out of her depth in two Listed starts on turf this year; now returns to calmer waters with cheekpieces applied.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-0670 C

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Two 1m wins last year, including on heavy ground at this venue; unplaced in four handicap outings this terms; stablemate Shakazia has superior claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(5)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

Chicago Fireball

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Back to form after a short break to win at Gowran (7f, good) and from the front he dropped out in a deep handicap at the big meeting at Leopardstown last month; could go well.

10/1

9

(11)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Chicago Fireball

9st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Two 1m wins last year (including on heavy) and back to form after a short break to win at Gowran last month under a positive ride from today's rider (7f, good); 5lb rise seems fair, could go well.

15/2

3

(4)

13th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:05 Gowran Park

Chicago Fireball

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Two 1m wins last year, including on heavy ground at this venue; unplaced in four handicap outings this terms; stablemate Shakazia has superior claims.

10/1

Form: 115030 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Four wins on AW, 1-15 record on turf; went close at Limerick in June; a long way below his best at Killarney last month when soft ground was against him; best on a sound surface.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Perfect Judgement

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time AW winner and 1-22 on turf; second of 16 at Gowran last time (good to firm; has form on slower) and didn't quite see out the extended 1m1f; considered.

5/1

2nd

3

(1)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

Perfect Judgement

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

Four AW wins; 1-21 on turf; fair fifth at Leopardstown in June but down the field at Naas three weeks ago; stable had a Curgah winner last weekend.

8/1

2/1

Form: 0-221 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Notched two promising seconds before readily landing the odds in a 17-runner maiden over this trip at Fairyhouse five weeks ago; that was not a particularly strong race, but she has potential to make further progress.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(3)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Shakazia

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

In fine form this year and off the mark in a Fairyhouse maiden (7f, good) in July; solid effort on handicap debut at Gowran and dropped 2lb for that 3l second; not discounted on AW debut if taking to the new hood.

4/1

5

(3)

13th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:05 Gowran Park

Shakazia

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Notched two promising seconds before readily landing the odds in a 17-runner maiden over this trip at Fairyhouse five weeks ago; that was not a particularly strong race, but she has potential to make further progress.

2/1

Form: 072350 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Six AW wins but 1-28 on turf; two solid efforts in defeat this summer, including behind Quadruple at the Curragh; lesser efforts at Killarney and Galway make him look vulnerable; however, worth noting that his single turf win came in this event last year; 3lb lower now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Exposed multiple winner; has been up and down this year and wouldn't appreciate rain.

20/1

4th

4

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:22 Gowran Park

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Adrian McGuinness

Behind Indigo Dream and Little Empire at the Curragh in June (7f, good); good third at Fairyhouse next time (7f, good) but her form has taken a nosedive in two runs since then; needs to get back on track but the jockey booking is interesting.

12/1

Non-runners

Midnight Strike

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.40
Straight Forecast €8.89
Trifecta €49.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shakazia

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Midnight Strike

POSTDATA:

Quadruple

TOPSPEED:

Chicago Fireball

The Irish Sun:

Shakazia