October 20 / 13.49 Gowran Park

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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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

3rd

12

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Mr Tony

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark on second handicap attempt when blinkered first-time, responding well for pressure when getting up final strides over this trip at Gowran a week ago on heavy; 6lb higher now but could improve again.

5/1

3rd

12

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Mr Tony

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark on second handicap attempt when blinkered first-time, responding well for pressure when getting up final strides over this trip at Gowran a week ago on heavy; 6lb higher now but could improve again.

5/1

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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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

10th

13

(1)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Ellas Gold

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Placed in all but one of her five handicap starts; capable of winning one with just a little improvement; the addition of cheekpieces could perhaps make the difference.

6/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

8th

1

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:32 Killarney

Balance Of Trade

11st 0lb

J: Ben Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

No wins from 12 Flat starts and rated 48 in that sphere; 18l behind Words Unspoken at Limerick on hurdling debut.

25/1

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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No / Draw
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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

1st

11

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:00 Sligo

Canon Law

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Brendan W Duke

Went closest to first win when front-running second to Chicago Moon over extended 1m3f at Killarney; same tactics were used last time over 1m4f at Cork when faded late to finish fifth.

8/1

5th

11

(4)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:18 Cork

Canon Law

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Brendan W Duke

Reversed form with Point Cartwright when 2.5l second to Chicago Moon at Killarney, sticking on well having set a good gallop; raised 2lb and should give a bold bid again.

7/1

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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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

9th

13

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Survivors Code

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won over 7f at Gowran last month, held since; kept on over 9.5f at Ballinrobe when tried in blinkers; might stay but others preferred.

16/1

7th

9

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:22 Ballinrobe

Survivors Code

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Conor David Maxwell

Didn't show much for Emmet Mullins but off the mark on second start for this stable at Gowran (7f, soft); didn't back that up off revised mark latest and blinkers now go on; needs to rebound stepped back up in trip.

11/2

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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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

3rd

10

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Sapphire Dream

8st 10lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Unplaced in ten starts over 5f-1m on turf/AW in Ireland; makes his stable debut after 132 days off having been picked up for 1,000gns in February; drops in class, but still needs more.

14/1

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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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

8th

14

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Believe Believe

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Slow to break and never involved on last week's handicap debut at Gowran in race won by Mr Tony; cheekpieces now added

14/1

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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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

2nd

11

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Tramore

A Pretty Penny

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Mrs Deborah Cody

3yo made all at Ballinrobe in May (9.5f, gd-yld); beaten off revised mark twice since and is 6lb wrong here (though that is negated by rider's claim); unproven over this far and needs to find more off this mark.

8/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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

6th

8

(12)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Elora Prince

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish gelding who ran with a bit of credit when fourth of ten in a similar contest at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) last time, but has yet to be placed in 12 starts; hood will need to make a difference.

4/1

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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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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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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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