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13.49

Yielding

Golf At Gowran Park Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Golf At Gowran Park Nursery Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0904

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Beaten 8l on nursery debut over 1m last time; this trip may suit better but needs more with blinkers added; looks stable's first-string.
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7th

9

(10)

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:14 Nottingham

Mr Tony

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Ex-Irish 3yo who made a winning stable debut at Chepstow (1m, good to firm) in July; only fourth off this mark at Bath (1m, good to soft) last month but he still has low mileage and could progress further.

7/1

4th

8

(5)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Bath

Mr Tony

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Owen Burrows

Nursery winner for Joseph O'Brien; the blinkers he wore that day are back on despite him winning narrowly in no headgear on stable debut at Chepstow; that was his first race since being gelded; may have more to give.

100/30

1st

8

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

Mr Tony

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Landed a nursery for Joseph O'Brien last October in first-time blinkers (absent here); gelded since and makes British/stable debut for yard that knows the time of day; raced on no firmer than good but may be way ahead of the handicapper; market will reveal more.

15/8

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0702

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Best effort when headed late on over 1m on nursery debut at Naas last time; raised 5lb but this trip should suit better and can go well despite a difficult draw.
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8th

2

(3)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

17:05 Clonmel

Ellas Gold

10st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Matthew J Smith

Maiden has been placed several times at up to 10.5f; was close to her best when fourth at Navan last month but completely tailed off at Galway eight days ago; player if she can bounce back.

12/1

12th

12

(9)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:53 Galway

Ellas Gold

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Maiden has been placed several times up to 1m2.5f; was close to her best again when fourth at Navan last time back over 1m; goes well on soft, this trip will be ideal and is down 2lb so considered.

14/1

4th

9

(5)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Ellas Gold

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Placed in four of her six handicap starts, notably close second on soft ground at Leopardstown (1m1f); good bit below that level on latest in Curragh handicap won by Comfort Line so plenty to find and will need rain.

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 958069

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two 6f nurseries lately but shaping as if this trip will suit so not ruled out down 3lb.
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11th

15

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Bullet Bourbon

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Won 7f AW handicap at 33-1 last month and is rated 12lb higher on that surface; placed just once in 12 starts on turf.

10/1

6th

5

(17)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bullet Bourbon

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: T G McCourt

3yo filly gained breakthrough win here a month ago over 7f when a 33-1 shot; just 3lb higher now and while she's drawn wide, she'll have the assistance of the champion jockey in the plate; however, stamina a query at this longer trip.

7/1

1st

10

(9)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Dundalk (AW)

Bullet Bourbon

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Twelve-race maiden ran one of her better races when runner-up over 6f here in April off 56; soundly beaten on turf in four runs since, but now 4lb lower than she was for that April run and not dismissed back at this venue.

10/1

Form: 9087

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maidens and no better in a claimer last time; needs to do better after being gelded.
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11th

11

(10)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

14:21 Thirsk

Balance Of Trade

8st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Gary Rutherford

Poor ex-Irish maiden; has beaten one rival in two runs at Carlisle (1m) and Ripon (1m2f) for his current yard this summer; visor is reached for now.

50/1

9th

7

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Balance Of Trade

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

Made the frame several times in Ireland but failed to beat a rival last time on debut for new yard; opposed.

25/1

8th

8

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Balance Of Trade

8st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Gary Rutherford

Fair ex-Irish maiden; well held over hurdles at Killarney on final run for Paul Mulligan 25 days ago; needs this yard switch to spark a resurgence.

14/1

Form: 000

Last run: 111 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three maidens at big prices but should be able to do better in this grade.
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1st

8

(10)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:30 Listowel

Canon Law

9st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Brendan W Duke

Sligo winner over 1m5f in August (yielding) and better again when runner-up at Galway (1m4f, soft), finishing nearly 10l clear of the third horse; that's triggered this 8lb higher mark, which might be troublesome.

16/1

2nd

14

(5)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Galway

Canon Law

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Brendan W Duke

Went close when front-running second over an extended 1m3f at Killarney; same tactics used over 1m4f at Cork when faded late to finish fifth; won well over 1m5f at Sligo and ran respectably off his new mark at Roscommon last week; capable of going well despite being 4lb out of the handicap.

9/1

6th

8

(14)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:55 Roscommon

Canon Law

9st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Brendan W Duke

Went close when front-running second over an extended 1m3f at Killarney; same tactics used over 1m4f at Cork when faded late to finish fifth; has been handed a 10lb rise in the ratings for winning over 1m5f at Sligo; no stamina doubts now.

11/2

6th
19 (19)
Survivors Code

Form: 956

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; soundly beaten in three maidens up to 1m; the various headgear used the last twice is left off; one to consider for a sharp local yard
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14th

16

(16)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:22 Listowel

Survivors Code

9st 1lb

T: Conor David Maxwell

First reserve; won over 7f on soft at Gowran in April and has similar conditions here.

9th

13

(18)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Survivors Code

9st 1lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won over 7f here in April (soft) off this mark, well held when tried over longer trips afterwards; back from summer break with ground to suit but killer of a draw.

12/1

Form: 00980

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Not a bad nursery debut at Sligo over 6f but took a backward step over 1m at Bellewstown since; needs plenty more.
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5th

5

3rd Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:10 Fontwell

Sapphire Dream

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

Made it 13th-time lucky on the Flat when landing a classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in July; left Charlie Clover for 6,500gns since; should have the stamina for this new discipline but his latest form is modest and this looks a tough starting point over hurdles; tongue-tie added.

33/1

1st

13

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Sapphire Dream

8st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Ex-Irish maiden who started off for new stable with two respectable runs; no match for easy winner when second in C&D selling handicap a week ago but has each-way claims again.

11/2

2nd

11

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Sapphire Dream

8st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Charlie Clover

Failed to win in Ireland (5f-1m); bit of hope for his new yard at Yarmouth (1m2f) but that was a poor race, the winner aside (runner-up bombed since), and he has stamina to prove upped in trip again.

6/1

Form: 0005

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Beaten just over 8l on nursery debut at Bellewstown last time; the blinkers worn then are retained; seems yard's second-string.
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8th

5

(16)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

13:49 Gowran Park

Green Universe

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Beaten just over 8l on nursery debut at Bellewstown last time; the blinkers worn then are retained; seems yard's second-string.

14/1

7

(1)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

13:35 Bellewstown

Green Universe

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Beaten out of sight in three maiden runs; hard to know what to expect on his handicap debut but he has been gelded and blinkers are now tried; in top hands so market watch advised.

12/1

14th

6

(3)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:07 Naas

Green Universe

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Down the field here on debut; last of 14 at Leopardstown last week; will need to obtain a handicap mark.

33/1

Form: 4008

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; some fair efforts in three maiden defeats; 6f looked too sharp on nursery debut at Naas last time and can do better over this trip.
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5th

9

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

17:07 Hamilton

Saxon Grace

9st 1lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Much improved of late and she readily completed a quick hat-trick in 1m2f handicap at Ripon six days ago; shoulders a 12lb penalty here but she's still not taken lightly in her current mood.

4/1

1st

11

(11)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Saxon Grace

9st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Promising third at Hamilton (1m1f, good) a fortnight ago and confirmed herself an improved performer with a cosy win at Redcar (1m, good to firm) last week; unextended when following up at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) on Thursday; 7lb higher today but she should stay and looks to have strong claims of completing her hat-trick.

5/4

1st

3

(2)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Saxon Grace

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Penultimate start had presaged an imminent breakthrough, and a first try over the 1m trip her dam won at duly reaped reward at Redcar last week (good to firm; RPR 59); case clear if over that effort; 1lb well in.

5/4

Form: 069

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maidens but can surely do better in this grade and the market might be a guide.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(8)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 50y

16:30 Killarney

Believe Believe

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Well backed when second at Gowran Park and then stayed on best over 1m1f at Punchestown (good); 5lb higher but looks on the upgrade and Reese Holohan is booked; promises to stay this far.

4/1

1st

7

(15)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

17:13 Punchestown

Believe Believe

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Attracted strong market support on seasonal return at Gowran in May (1m, gd-yld) and found just one too good; absence since a slight concern but should stay this longer trip and obvious claims off the same mark.

2/1

2nd

5

(2)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:38 Gowran Park

Believe Believe

9st 9lb

J: Sam Coen

T: M D O’Callaghan

Ran okay in 7f nursery here and well backed 4-1 fav at Galway next start, would have been a few places closer but for meeting trouble in running; cheekpieces tried there are left off for this return; hasn't fully shown his hand yet, and has been found a winnable contest if he's ready; draw has been kind too.

7/2

Form: 058

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maidens but should be able to do better in this grade so watch for market support.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

10

(8)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

17:35 Clonmel

A Pretty Penny

8st 8lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Mrs Deborah Cody

Ballinrobe 9.5f winner in May (off 48) and recorded second career win last month when making all in 1m4f Tramore rated race; now rated 64, but is at the right end of the handicap with 7lb claimed into the bargain; strong contender.

4/1

1st

6

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:55 Tramore

A Pretty Penny

9st 7lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Mrs Deborah Cody

Ballinrobe 9.5f winner was no match for Rodeo Blues back there, but is 15lb better off here; well held when second to older rival over C&D last month; usually leads.

6/1

20/1

Form: 640670

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in nurseries the last twice; dropped 3lb and cheekpieces added; needs more.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

7

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Ffos Las

Elora Prince

8st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Wintle

Off the mark at 16th attempt, making all in refitted cheekpieces at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft) last month; 4lb rise probably demands a bit more from him here, and the slower ground may not be in his favour.

6/1

1st

8

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chepstow

Elora Prince

8st 12lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Fair effort when a 3l sixth behind City Escape in a classified event at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) last week, but that took his record to 0-15 and he needs to find more to make a big impact back in a handicap.

9/1

6th

10

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

Elora Prince

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Not disgraced over 1m2f in this grade on last two starts but is yet to be placed after 14 starts and needs to find something extra on this drop back in trip.

14/1

Form: 000380

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
First reserve; best run when third on nursery debut over 5f at Naas but was below that since; needs to get back on track up in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

6

(12)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Cork

Imnotleavinyou

9st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Off the mark in 7f handicap at Limerick in June; found progress stalling off 7lb higher mark since; fast ground a possible negative; up in trip.

12/1

5th

13

(3)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Imnotleavinyou

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Broke his duck in a 7f handicap at Limerick last month; not as effective off a 7lb higher mark since, and the drop of 1lb here is not guaranteed to improve her fortunes.

33/1

12th

13

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Imnotleavinyou

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Michael Mulvany

Limerick winner who was a beaten favourite only two days later at Gowran off this 7lb higher mark and again failed to get involved at Fairyhouse on Wednesday.

8/1

14th
12 (4)
Stairiuil

8/1

Form: 050

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maidens but is likely to do better in this grade and the market could guide; tongue-tie added.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

12

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

13:49 Gowran Park

Stairiuil

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

Well beaten in three maidens but is likely to do better in this grade and the market could guide; tongue-tie added.

8/1

10

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:42 Curragh

Stairiuil

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Rates an unlikely winner after soundly beaten at long odds in maidens at Roscommon and Leopardstown.

66/1

5th

7

(2)

5th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 60y

16:20 Leopardstown

Stairiuil

9st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

Started slowly and betrayed inexperience when 33-1 chance on debut at Roscommon

33/1

Form: 858

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three maidens; gelded since and a hood added so may do better.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

13

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

13:49 Gowran Park

Fortis Puer

8st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Beaten a long way in three maidens; gelded since and a hood added so may do better.

22/1

8th

8

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:12 Roscommon

Fortis Puer

9st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Has only beaten one rival home in two starts; others hold more pressing claims.

80/1

5th

6

(1)

19th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:20 Roscommon

Fortis Puer

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Sent off at 150-1 on debut at Galway and was always behind; may need a bit more time.

33/1

Non-runners

Badgers Cove, Stone Bear, Beau Army, Invincible Rocket

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €15.50
Straight Forecast €13.82
Tricast €65.23
Trifecta €49.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Badger's Cove

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Tony

POSTDATA:

Badger's Cove

The Irish Sun:

Mr Tony