September 20 / 17.10 Gowran Park

17.10

Yielding To Soft

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Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 943158

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on the Flat with his most recent win coming at Roscommon in May off 67 (1m4f, good); returned from a break back at that track earlier this month with a middling run and finished in midfield at Galway 11 days ago (1m4f, soft); has won on heavy so the ground should cause him no issues and good apprentice aboard but takes a drop back in trip.
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16th

2

(12)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

20:15 Roscommon

Duke Of Leggagh

10st 2lb

J: Hannah Rafferty

T: Michael Mulvany

Won twice on the Flat last year including over C&D off 5lb lower; two runs this term not his best and may need some more help from the handicapper; won't mind if there's rain.

20/1

16th

12

(23)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Dangerous when gets his favoured soft conditions, as when bolting up at Bellewstown in October; recent Ballinrobe comeback run should have brought him on but won't get his preferred ground here and terrible draw to overcome.

16/1

Form: 060-54

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Gained back-to-back Curragh wins in 2023 in a maiden and a handicap, but those are her only successes from 36 starts; has raced exclusively at that track since April last year and was a 5.25l fourth in a decent handicap there in July (1m, good to yielding) when last seen; remains to be seen how she does away from the Curragh.
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5th

5

(2)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Dagoda

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Limited handicapper both of whose wins came here in 2023; on a long losing run and belatedly tried in blinkers; loads to find on ratings.

16/1

5th

5

(2)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Dagoda

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Limited handicapper both of whose wins came here in 2023; on a long losing run and belatedly tried in blinkers; loads to find on ratings.

16/1

5th

5

(2)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Dagoda

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Limited handicapper both of whose wins came here in 2023; on a long losing run and belatedly tried in blinkers; loads to find on ratings.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 31-258 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Signed off last season with a Navan win for Willie McCreery off 64 (1m2f, good to yielding); returned to action for current stable with a maiden hurdle win back at that track (2m, heavy); some solid efforts on the Flat this summer; tongue-tie on now and can't be ruled out.
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11th

10

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:40 Kilbeggan

Positive Energy

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Maiden hurdle winner at Naas last year (2m, heavy); held form on the Flat during the summer but has been below form in last four outings over hurdles and fences; others preferred.

33/1

5th

4

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

18:18 Roscommon

Positive Energy

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Flat and maiden hurdle winner for Michael O'Callaghan; hard to fancy on the back of two runs for this stable; beaten 56l when 150-1 in Ballinrobe beginners' chase latest.

66/1

9th

8

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Positive Energy

11st 12lb

J: Mr P J Cawley

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Dual-purpose; 1-17 over hurdles and rated 117; heavy defeat on debut for this yard in Punchestown handicap hurdle 24 days ago; unproven at this trip; best watched in first chase.

16/1

Form: 0305/7 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Gained two career wins in 2022, including at this track; returned from a huge absence at Tipperary last month with a well-beaten seventh (1m4f, yielding); others bring more pressing claims.
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6th

3

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Aingeal Dorcha

9st 11lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

In wonderful form here at the moment, gained his first win since 2022 when breaking his AW duck over C&D in February; up 6lb and absolutely bolted up last time, with Storm Eric 5.5l back in second; up 10lb more and entering a higher grade, but decent draw and he's flying.

3/1

1st

5

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Aingeal Dorcha

9st 13lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins on turf; has been running well here in recent months and was rewarded with victory three weeks ago; has gone up 6lb for this rematch with third-placed Eighty Eight and Storm Eric.

7/2

1st

8

(16)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Aingeal Dorcha

9st 7lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Two-time turf winner is 0-6 on the AW but only narrowly beaten over C&D off today's mark in December; needs to improve on last month's effort however.

10/1

Form: 16-210

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Winner of a Curragh handicap last October (7f, soft); scored again at Cork in April (1m, soft) off 60; returned from being gelded with an underwhelming Curragh run in June when last seen; claims on the best of his form, the ground should suit and top apprentice aboard.
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12th

6

(14)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Genuine Jim

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Both wins on soft, including over 1m at Cork early last season; ended the campaign with a respectable run at the Curragh; three poor runs this term; needs to show signs of a return to form.

16/1

13th

16

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Genuine Jim

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Both wins on soft, including over this trip at Cork last season; two runs this season poor and ideally wants it softer so opposable.

16/1

11/1

Form: 3-3859

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Some decent runs in defeat in maidens and his 1l fifth at Galway was very promising (1m, yielding); not at the same level when dropped in trip back at that venue four days later (7f, yielding); there is a win in him off this mark.
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4th

5

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:38 Bellewstown

Convincing

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Gained breakthrough win off 6lb lower at Kilbeggan earlier this month (2m, good) with Surviving Murmansk 5.5l back in sixth; extra furlong here should be fine for him; player again.

9/2

1st

7

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Convincing

11st 1lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three runs in maiden hurdles over the winter were nott devoid of promise; decent effort in first-time blinkers in a 1m handicap at Naas last month; cheekpieces tried for the first time over hurdles today; could go well at a big price.

14/1

5th

5

(6)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Convincing

9st 10lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Ciaran Murphy

A 17-race maiden; plenty to prove at this stage; failed to run to expectations at Killarney last week; quite well fancied then, at a venue where he has produced some of his better efforts; blinkered now.

20/1

Form: 486420 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Bagged eighth career win at Roscommon in May (1m4f, good); back down to winning mark when a neck second back at that track on his penultimate run; underwhelming at Galway most recently when well behind (1m4f, soft); three of his wins have come at this distance but he may not appreciate the ground.
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18th

17

(13)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Out On Friday

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Veteran a winner of eight races; step in the right direction at Roscommon latest, is ground versatile and is on last winning mark but hasn't fired in three previous visits to this venue.

10/1

5th

12

(9)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

20:15 Roscommon

Out On Friday

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Likeable front running veteran goes well here; last won over C&D in May 2025 off this mark and was beaten a neck in this race last year, again off this mark; showed he retained ability when second at Fairyhouse in May; trip was too far on latest, could make a bold bid.

16/1

10th

20

(17)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:10 Galway

Out On Friday

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Veteran won over 1m4f at Roscommon last year and was second at Fairyhouse in May; two Galway wins among his career tally of eight, so not a forlorn hope despite advancing years; second reserve.

Form: 53-877

Last run: 127 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
The best of her five maiden runs was a 3l third in at Thurles in October (1m, good); runs this term in headgear have been disappointing; perhaps handicaps can bring out the best of her.
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8

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Restful

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: D K Weld

The best of her five maiden runs was a 3l third in at Thurles in October (1m, good); runs this term in headgear have been disappointing; perhaps handicaps can bring out the best of her.

11/1

7th

16

(5)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Leopardstown

Restful

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Showed some ability in late-season Thurles 2yo maiden but two runs this term in headgear have been disappointing, fading tamely each time; tongue-tie worn latest now discarded; hard to be confident in and current rating probably flatters her.

10/1

7th

16

(5)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Leopardstown

Restful

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Showed some ability in late-season Thurles 2yo maiden but two runs this term in headgear have been disappointing, fading tamely each time; tongue-tie worn latest now discarded; hard to be confident in and current rating probably flatters her.

10/1

Form: 450058

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a heavy ground Catterick 3yo handicap for George Scott; Killarney fifth on his penultimate run (1m, good) was the best of his three for new yard but he didn't build on that at Galway last time.
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15

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Shelbourne

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Martin Hassett

Sole success came over 6f on heavy ground for former yard in Britain; decent run on similar ground at Gowran last month, trip probably too far both starts since; blinkers now tried and drops back in trip so could improve on recent efforts.

14/1

15

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Shelbourne

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Martin Hassett

Sole success came over 6f on heavy ground for former yard in Britain; decent run on similar ground at Gowran last month, trip probably too far both starts since; blinkers now tried and drops back in trip so could improve on recent efforts.

14/1

9th

13

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 3f 175y

17:25 Gowran Park

Shelbourne

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Martin Hassett

One of two for yard; sole success came over 6f on heavy ground for former yard; ran okay on heavy here (9.5f) on penultimate but failed to build on that at Naas latest; stamina to prove for this trip.

28/1

Form: 491588 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner for Jack Davison at around this trip on decent ground; started for new yard with a promising run in a claimer at this track last month when a close fifth (1m, good); lesser runs on AW and at Down Royal recently; 14lb below last winning mark and leading apprentice riding.
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6th

5

(4)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Holding his form generally well since an early-season win at Cork, apart from a below-par run at Ballinrobe last month; back to form with a solid effort in finishing fourth of 17 at Galway only eight days later.

6/1

4th

15

(11)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Four-time winner; scored on seasonal return at Cork off 8lb lower; chased home Bay Of Dreams off 2lb lower at Bellewstown on penultimate; never landed a blow behind Lady Arwen at Ballinrobe on latest; visor replaces cheekpieces.

12/1

9th

2

(13)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 13lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Started the season with victory in a 1m handicap at Cork and has kept his form well since without winning; close second over that trip at Bellewstown last time saw him go up another 2lb; new headgear combination tried here and unlikely to be far away; draw is the main negative

5/1

Form: 476-00

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Bellewstown maiden hurdle winner in April and runner-up in a Kilbeggan handicap was his best run since; well beaten in Flat return in a claimer around here last month (1m, good); cheekpieces on now but others preferred.
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17

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Kaptain Bay

10st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Won a Bellewstown maiden hurdle in April for Noel Meade and some decent runs in defeat since; can be forgiven a poor Flat run on testing ground at Gowran five days ago but still needs more; 5lb out of the handicap.

25/1

12

(18)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Kaptain Bay

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Sexton

Bellewstown maiden hurdle winner in April and runner-up in a Kilbeggan handicap was his best run since; well beaten in Flat return in a claimer around here last month (1m, good); cheekpieces on now but others preferred.

40/1

Form: 5/7-6

Last run: 132 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdles winner but only three runs on the Flat in which she failed to distinguish herself; hard to see her winning.
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11th

5

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Katherine

11st 8lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Her three hurdle wins were all over 2m; not a bad chase run last time but has been mostly below form over hurdles this year so has to return to best.

11/1

4th

4

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:35 Tramore

Katherine

11st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time winner over hurdles, latest in October 2024; last two hurdle runs have been poor and was well-held 2lb higher in handicap chase at Roscommon in June; needs plenty more in first-time hood.

14/1

13th

13

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Katherine

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time winner hasn't got her head in front since October 2024; runs of last winning mark but has failed to fire this season; last of six at Stratford on latest; new blinkers need to transform.

33/1

Form: 0-0108

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Down Royal in July (1m2f, good); dropped away tamely the next day at Naas and never involved at Tipperary the last day (1m4f, yielding); the return to this trip is a positive but others are more appealing.
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4th

9

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Purple Sky

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Joe Ponting

A number of modest efforts since an Irish win over further last summer; others safer.

33/1

7th

7

(6)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Purple Sky

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Joe Ponting

String of poor efforts since an Irish win over further last summer, finishing well behind Volendam on the AW last time; first-time headgear will need to make a big difference on this return to turf.

50/1

7th

1

(1)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Purple Sky

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Joe Ponting

Won at Down Royal (10.6f, good) last July but she's not come close to that form since and has been quiet in three runs for new yard this year; record is now 1-16 and others are preferred.

25/1

Form: 330200

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Placed in seven of her 16 starts; failed to build on early promise in France, signing off there with a tailed off finish at Strasbourg and began her Irish career with a similar performance at Tipperary (1m4f, yielding); she is better than that and has often bounced back following poor runs; risky.
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10th

1

(17)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Auroras Beauty

10st 1lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Hasn't built on early promise for Godolphin, including a spell on the continent; tailed off in two runs for this yard and now tries cheekpieces.

33/1

1

(17)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Auroras Beauty

10st 1lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Hasn't built on early promise for Godolphin, including a spell on the continent; tailed off in two runs for this yard and now tries cheekpieces.

33/1

Form: 634902

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Winless from 13 starts but some good runs in defeat, including when stepped up in trip at Naas last time, chasing home a clear cut winner (1m2f, good); she was nicely clear of the chasing pack herself that day; player
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10

(19)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Great Mover

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: W McCreery

Heavy-ground winner at Gowran (1m1f) a year ago so rain would be welcomed and it was a solid enough run over 1m2f at the Curragh most recently; versatile trip-wise and considered.

14/1

5th

4

(11)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Great Mover

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W McCreery

Only win from 24 starts came on heavy ground at Gowran last September; couple of good placed efforts at Leopardstown this term but needs to improve on recent form.

10/1

10th

6

(5)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Great Mover

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Only win from 23 starts came on heavy ground at Gowran last September; failed to retrieve her best form in her first four outings this term; placed twice (7f/1m1f) at Leopardstown since then, both races run on soft; stamina stretched by 1m2f at the Curragh a month ago.

12/1

Form: 6074

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
A couple of okay maiden runs and stepped into handicap company at Leopardstown with a good fourth (1m1f, good); worst of his maiden runs came on soft so that poses a question; good rider on his back.
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2nd

9

(9)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Cooleys Mist

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: H Rogers

Off the mark over C&D last month on good ground, soft ground probably against him at Galway (beaten when hampered); cheekpieces retained and could bounce back.

9/1

Non-runners

Everylittlestep, Brewel Hill, Deuteronomy, Brandon Creek

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Payout
Exacta €57.40
Straight Forecast €31.05
Tricast €348.29
Trifecta €348.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cooley's Mist

SPOTLIGHT:

Convincing

TOPSPEED:

Bucaneer's Spirit

POSTDATA:

Everylittlestep

The Irish Sun:

Cooley's Mist