September 20 / 15.27 Gowran Park

15.27

Yielding To Soft

BOYLE Sports Home Of Early Payout Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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BOYLE Sports Home Of Early Payout Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 176747 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Her four wins have all been over 7f but seems to stay this trip; some solid runs in defeat since last win at Down Royal but was poor at Roscommon last time.
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17th

21

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Purring Along

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P G Fahey

Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong.

20/1

17th

21

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Purring Along

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P G Fahey

Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong.

20/1

17th

21

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Purring Along

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P G Fahey

Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong.

20/1

Form: 527-00 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-31 but has run well in defeat many times including at this venue; poor both starts this month and isn't easy to fancy.
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5th

5

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Wrist Art

10st 4lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: James Owen

Both wins came under a 7lb claimer in Ireland and it wasn't a bad effort under Ruby Criscuolo when beaten a shade over 2l at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in May; moderate fourth at Pontefract on Monday, however, which took his record to 0-15 for this yard.

9/1

4th

8

(7)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:30 Pontefract

Wrist Art

9st 12lb

J: Miss Evie Lee

T: James Owen

Has performed respectably in last two attempts under Evie Lee, finishing third both times, including latest start; however, continues on a long losing run, partly exemplified by being 0-14 for current stable.

14/1

3rd

6

(2)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

13:56 Brighton

Wrist Art

9st 11lb

J: Miss Evie Lee

T: James Owen

Strike-rate of 2-46, with the wins in Ireland during the autumn of 2023; not beaten far in his last two completed starts in 1m2f/1m3f handicaps; back at 1m here, he looks very vulnerable to this week's two winners.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-0090 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Three wins including over 7f here as a 2yo; hasn't been at his best in four starts this year but has dropped to an attractive mark if returning to form.
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6

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

17:20 Bellewstown

Dont Do Dramas

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Struggled for form in five runs so far this season and beaten 21l at Gowran latest; step back up in trip may help but hard to fancy.

20/1

3

(13)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Dont Do Dramas

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Three wins including over 7f here as a 2yo; hasn't been at his best in four starts this year but has dropped to an attractive mark if returning to form.

14/1

Form: 738444

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has put up three creditable runs in defeat lately; 7f looked too sharp at Galway and 1m2.5f at Down Royal perhaps too far; this trip on easy ground could be ideal and was third over C&D back in April.
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10th

7

(16)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Ohmali

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won over 1m at Gowran last year on heavy ground but handles better too; stays this trip but has been hit and miss this year so needs his best.

16/1

10th

8

(15)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Ohmali

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Heavy-ground winner over this trip at Gowran last September and handled quicker ground well at Leopardstown last month when coming from good bit back to finish second to an improver (third won next time); one to consider, despite wide draw.

11/2

2nd

12

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Ohmali

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Heavy-ground winner over this trip at Gowran last September; fair form on better ground; below best on soft on seasonal debut at Gowran.

12/1

Form: 017251

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Battled on well to win at Clonmel last time over an extended 1m1f; had run well in defeat over the same trip here in July; raised 6lb but is ground-versatile and likely to go well.
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13th

4

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Chou Chou

9st 8lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Two wins last year over slightly further than this at Tipperary (gd-fm) and Clonmel (soft); remains 3lb above that last success and tailed off over hurdles at Killarney 23 days ago.

25/1

14th

5

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Chou Chou

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Didn't jump with fluency when running no race in sole hurdles start at Punchestown in 2024 for Noel Meade; bagged a Flat win at Clonmel in September off 48 (1m2f, soft); moderate form in three Flat starts since.

40/1

6

(17)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Chou Chou

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Ground versatile sort won at Clonmel on penultimate (9.5f, soft); came up short off revised mark at Gowran latest; stamina to prove for this trip and may be on a tough mark.

12/1

Form: 003326 BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well in defeat three times at this track over the season but was below form at Punchestown four days ago; could bounce back returning here and handles this ground.
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12th

8

(19)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Slaney Swagger

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Aidan Melia

21-race maiden, placed ten times, including five in a good spell between July and October last season; reported coughing at Down Royal on seasonal/stable debut; can do better.

14/1

10th

2

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Slaney Swagger

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Aidan Melia

20-race maiden on turf but placed ten times, the latest when third at Thurles over 1m on good to yielding in October; off since poor effort at Dundalk in December; could go well on stable debut.

9/1

33/1

Form: 08066

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
A glimpse of ability in maidens and handicap debut at Down Royal; tailed-off over 1m5f at Sligo last time; blinkers back on; enough questions to answer.
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7

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Immortal Jock

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

A glimpse of ability in maidens and handicap debut at Down Royal; tailed-off over 1m5f at Sligo last time; blinkers back on; enough questions to answer.

33/1

6th

3

(1)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

19:35 Sligo

Immortal Jock

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

A glimpse of ability in three maidens over shorter; beaten 7l on handicap debut over 1m2.5f at Down Royal; the blinkers worn then swapped for cheekpieces; has to improve up in trip.

11/1

25/1

Form: 809000 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Just 1-26, winning a Navan claiming maiden in 2023; lost her form on AW last winter and poor back there last time; handles soft but not easy to fancy.
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8

(16)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Nika Pika

9st 7lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Noel C Kelly

Just 1-26, winning a Navan claiming maiden in 2023; lost her form on AW last winter and poor back there last time; handles soft but not easy to fancy.

25/1

4

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Nika Pika

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Noel C Kelly

Sole win from 25 starts came at Navan in a maiden claimer in 2023 over 1m; highly tried at this venue earlier this year with her best effort being a 1.75l third over 1m4f; poor in five runs at this track following that and tailed off when attempting hurdles for the first time at Cartmel last time; tongue-tie now added to hood.

18/1

Form: 05980- D

Last run: 334 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 18 starts came on testing ground over this trip at Killarney nearly two years ago; lost his form last year; not easy to fancy on return.
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10th

12

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Bang Po

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Liam McAteer

Hasn't won since 2023 and was struggling for form but took a step in the right direction when not far behind a couple of these at Navan last time; best form on easy ground, however, so could do with some rain.

16/1

6th

16

(11)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Bang Po

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Liam McAteer

Won on heavy ground at Killarney (1m) in 2023 but no joy since; out of form this term and step up to 1m5f didn't elicit improvement at Leopardstown latest; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 070000 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Seven AW wins but is 0-10 on turf; well beaten over various trips recently and isn't easy to fancy.
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14th

14

(9)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Plastic Paddy

8st 11lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Tom McGuinness

Seven-time AW winner in Britain for Mick Appleby; no success since 2024; has shown nothing in 15 outings on the Flat and over hurdles for current yard.

50/1

5

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Plastic Paddy

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Seven-time AW winner in Britain for Michael Appleby; no success since 2024, and Flat mark has dropped to a lowly 42; jumped badly and pulled up on his hurdling debut at Punchestown two weeks ago.

100/1

5

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:50 Punchestown

Plastic Paddy

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Tom McGuinness

Seven-time AW winner in Britain for Michael Appleby; no wins since 2024 and Flat mark has dropped to a basement level; slim hopes rest on hurdles rejuvenating him.

40/1

Form: -48502 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Three-time turf winner has mostly run well enough in defeat this season including when beaten by a runaway winner at Roscommon last time; considered.
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7th

13

(11)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Manhattan Dandy

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

One of his three wins came over C&D and has often run well in defeat here, too; second to well-treated types at Galway and Dundalk in later months of last year; well supported into 10-3 when third to Kitty Bear at Gowran last month.

5/1

3rd

14

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Manhattan Dandy

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner and often placed but 0-22 on AW and placed only three times; hard to make a strong case on recent AW form; however, he is so much more effective on turf that a good showing is not out of the question.

12/1

8th

14

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Manhattan Dandy

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner but 0-21 on AW; 1.25l second over C&D in December off 1lb higher; finished 1l behind Roman Harry over 1m here last time; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 036U95

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Last win came at Laytown in 2021; not beaten far at times this term but needs to find more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

13

(9)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 3lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Old boy won easily over C&D on heavy ground in the autumn and close third on soft here on second-last start; well held over 7f back here since.

12/1

6th

8

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 4lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Heavily raced since winning easily for this rider here last October; won again at Dundalk the following month; unplaced on his next six Dundalk starts before hinting at a return to form in two outings at the Curragh; very closely matched with Miss Americana on running here 13 days ago; definite chance.

5/1

3rd

12

(12)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 3lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time winner on turf at 6f-1m, including when bolting up over C&D under this rider in October from 7lb lower; showed a return to form last two outings at the Curragh and will be dangerous if allowed to dictate matters.

14/1

12/1

Form: 749260

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 8996

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maidens and not a lot better on handicap debut at Roscommon so has to find improvement.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Imnoaprilfool

8st 8lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Well beaten in three maidens and not a lot better on handicap debut at Roscommon so has to find improvement.

22/1

6th

15

(14)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Imnoaprilfool

8st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Beaten a long way in three maidens but can surely do better in this grade; worth a market look.

14/1

Form: 5-6087

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden has been soundly beaten all starts this year and has to find improvement.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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16

(11)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Shangar

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Regressive maiden has been soundly beaten all starts this year and has to find improvement.

33/1

21

(18)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Shangar

8st 8lb

J: Ryusei Sakai

T: Andrew Slattery

Minor promise in AW claimer last year but poor efforts in handicaps this season; now tried with visor.

66/1

8th

9

(4)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

18:57 Tipperary

Shangar

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Andrew Slattery

Signed off 2024 with a promising run in a claimer but well held both starts this term; now tried with first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

Non-runners

My Girl Robyn

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Payout
Exacta €18.90
Straight Forecast €19.29
Tricast €136.92
Trifecta €102.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ohmali

POSTDATA:

Slaney Swagger

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Wrist Art

The Irish Sun:

Ohmali