October 20 / 14.19 Gowran Park

14.19

Yielding

Dine At Gowran Park Handicap

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Dine At Gowran Park Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 103464

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won over 6f at Navan in July but some good efforts over this trip too since; can be involved but needs a bit more.
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3rd

2

(13)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Bundle Of Interest

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: W McCreery

6f winner at Navan last year; modest form this season; stamina concerns at this distance.

12/1

9th

2

(5)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

15:44 Navan

Bundle Of Interest

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: W McCreery

6f winner here last year; light campaign so far this year, bit more encouraging at the Curragh on latest but stamina concerns remain.

8/1

Form: -75366

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Yet to win but has run well at times in maidens including over C&D; one to consider on handicap debut.
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7th

7

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Men Of Honour

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

12-race maiden; only midfield at Redcar 11 days ago on his first run after wind surgery; continues to slide down the weights and testing ground won't be an issue; could have a bigger run in him.

12/1

5th

9

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:30 Redcar

Men Of Honour

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Fair ex-Irish maiden; yet to show his best form for new yard this term, beating only one in 7f Thirsk handicap in July; hopes are pinned on a wind operation sparking a revival.

20/1

9th

8

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Thirsk

Men Of Honour

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Ex-Irish maiden; ran his best race for new connections when staying on over 6f at Doncaster 11 days ago; stays 7f but he may need a drop into Class 6 to break his duck.

20/1

Form: 092

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
The best of three maiden runs came when beaten 5.5l into second at Killarney over 1m; conditions today fine and has prospects.
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11th

9

(15)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Green Kite

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Second to a clear winner in Killarney maiden last October and similar level of form on latest when chasing home a progressive sort (winner again since) over this trip in Leopardstown handicap last month; both those efforts on much softer ground, untried on ground this quick but big player if handling it, although draw a negative.

7/2

Form: 182000 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Two wins over this trip when trained in UK but below form in three starts for this yard; best watched for now.
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5th

10

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:20 Hamilton

Toy Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won a couple of races for George Scott in 2024/25; mainly disappointing since, including on both starts for current yard; others stronger.

20/1

7th

3

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

13:50 Musselburgh

Toy Soldier

9st 6lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Runner-up on consecutive starts in Ireland (7f/7.4f) in June but made a low-key stable debut at Ayr (1m2f, good to firm) last month and still has stamina to prove over this sort of trip.

8/1

8th

5

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Toy Soldier

9st 11lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won twice over 7f when trained by George Scott; initially struggled in Ireland but finished second in a couple of handicaps at around 7f last month; beaten favourite over 7f here two week ago, after which he left Maurice Ahern; stamina for 1m2f has to be taken on trust and he goes without headgear on his stable debut.

12/1

14/1

Form: 288204

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well enough over various trips this year, including over 1m6f; a major drop in trip with blinkers added.
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5

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:19 Gowran Park

Wertpol

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden has run well enough over various trips this year, including over 1m6f; a major drop in trip with blinkers added.

14/1

4th

4

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 132y

16:05 Thurles

Wertpol

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Encouraging second at Navan (1m6f, yielding) in August and may have found 1m2f against him when a beaten favourite at the Curragh 11 days ago; potential pace angle here and return to further should help; each-way claims.

7/2

7

(22)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Wertpol

11st 12lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: J P Murtagh

Has been runner-up in a Ballinrobe maiden over just short of this trip and a Navan handicap over 1m6f last time; raised 2lb but should be competitive again.

11/1

Form: 568320

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Yet to win but has been placed four times up to 1m; poor at Punchestown last time but can be a player if rebounding.
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6

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:19 Gowran Park

No Such Thing

9st 12lb

J: Christine Worrell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Yet to win but has been placed four times up to 1m; poor at Punchestown last time but can be a player if rebounding.

12/1

3

(15)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

15:48 Punchestown

No Such Thing

9st 8lb

J: Christine Worrell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Went close in Curragh maiden on 2yo debut for Ger Lyons but regressive this year until much improved on last month's handicap debut at Killarney, tearing off into clear lead under today's rider and rallying well once head to finish runner-up over 1m; returns to maiden company here and will have to settle better to see this longer trip out.

10/1

2nd

10

(17)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:41 Killarney

No Such Thing

9st 7lb

J: Christine Worrell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Maiden went close in Curragh maiden on 2yo debut for Ger Lyons but regressive this year, most recently on yard debut when remote third in C&D maiden last month in first-time visor; limited appeal on handicap debut from a wide draw and inexperienced claimer.

20/1

Form: 005860 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won the valuable EBF Auction Series Final over this trip last year; has been regressive this year and blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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7

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:19 Gowran Park

Fiona Maccoul

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won the valuable EBF Auction Series Final over this trip last year; has been regressive this year and blinkers replace cheekpieces.

22/1

14th

8

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:02 Listowel

Fiona Maccoul

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won the valuable EBF Auction Series Final over 7f at Naas last year; this season's handicap form has been disappointing in comparison.

12/1

3

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:55 Bellewstown

Fiona Maccoul

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won the valuable EBF Auction Series Final over 7f at Naas last year; bit underwhelming in handicaps this season but first of two recent runs at Galway not without promise; cheekpieces now tried and need to bring improvement (yard in fine form).

12/1

Form: 876

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Showed a hint of promise in three maidens lately; likely to do better in this grade but seems to be the yard's second-string.
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2nd

2

(10)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Kakori

10st 2lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

fair sixth in a 20-runner handicap over 1m5f at Navan in April, beaten only 3l and would have been closer with a clear run; another respectable run when third in a 1m4f event of this type at Limerick in June; shorter trip might not be ideal.

7/1

3rd

3

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

16:43 Limerick

Kakori

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Filly with a good German pedigree; ran her best race so far when sixth in a 20-runner handicap over 1m5f at Navan in April, beaten only 3l and would have been closer with a clear run; several others have a stronger chance in theory, but perhaps unwise to rule out.

5/1

Form: 2-1090

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f Curragh maiden on seasonal debut but has been regressive since and isn't easy to fancy at present.
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9th

7

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Pickersgill

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Iain Jardine

Soft-ground winner in Ireland; twice a runner-up on AW in July but her form has dipped on her last two starts; on a fair mark but others look more persuasive for the win.

7/1

3rd

7

(1)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

16:15 Carlisle

Pickersgill

9st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Iain Jardine

Runner-up twice on Tapeta at Southwell (7f/6f) last month and her defeat there on Thursday is probably best overlooked (fractious in stalls and slowly away) but she returns to turf on a fairly tough mark.

12/1

Form: 460316

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won a Bellewstown maiden claimer on soft over 1m but found 7f at Dundalk too sharp since; these conditions will suit better; claims.
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3

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:48 Windsor

Just Jump

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Refused to race here in May but he has since won over C&D and posted a good third of ten in 6f AW Lingfield handicap when hindered by a customary slow start; likely player if on his A-game again.

3/1

3rd

6

(1)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:48 Lingfield (AW)

Just Jump

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Tony Carroll

Dual turf winner who is 0-16 on the AW; often starts slowly and/or races too freely, and refused to race three outings ago; did win at Windsor in June but off 6lb lower and others are probably safer propositions.

7/1

Form: 050692

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Maiden went closest when just denied over 1m at Bellewstown last time; up 4lb but conditions suit and has a favourable low draw; big player.
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2nd

1

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Givehertilxmas

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Went close over 1m last year and beaten less than a length over C&D when last seen in June; two-month break is a positive as she runs well fresh; headgear added.

4/1

3rd

4

(9)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Givehertilxmas

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Ended last season with two fair runs on turf, notably when second over 1m at Bellewstown; progress not sustained on AW; hard to fancy on her first run since January.

20/1

33/1

Form: -60708

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run respectably at times in defeat; however, soundly beaten at Dundalk three days ago and blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

4

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:00 Yarmouth

Methgal

9st 10lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Dylan Cunha

Ex-Irish 4yo; found one too good when favourite for last month's stable debut here (7f) but was evidently suited by combination of drop back to 6f and refitted blinkers when scoring at Windsor (also good to firm) 17 days ago; 4lb higher now but capable 7lb claimer Kyle McHugh is booked; can cope if the ground softens; good chance.

5/2

1st

2

(10)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

18:11 Windsor

Methgal

9st 9lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Dylan Cunha

Ran three times as a 2yo for Karl Burke before moving to Ireland, where he won a handicap at Dundalk (7f, AW) in March; joined this yard for 6,000gns and finished second at Yarmouth last month (6-5f; 7f); this is a belated first go at 6f but he has shown early speed.

7/2

2nd

5

(2)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Methgal

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Dylan Cunha

Ran three times as a 2yo for Karl Burke before moving to Ireland, where he won a handicap at Dundalk (7f, AW) in March; makes his debut for last year's winning stable having changed hands for 6,000gns this month; market useful.

3/1

Form: 5409-

Last run: 443 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Maiden hasn't been seen since August 2024 and is best watched unless market support comes.
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8th

8

(14)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Shes Ideal

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Ran respectably in a couple of handicaps earlier this season; several less encouraging displays before winning a claimer for Paul Flynn at Ballinrobe; won a 0-60 handicap here on debut for Ado McGuinness; longer trip may have stretched her stamina at Roscommon two weeks ago.

9/2

3rd

11

(5)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Shes Ideal

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Ran respectably in a couple of handicaps earlier this season; several less encouraging displays before winning a claimer for Paul Flynn at Ballinrobe last month; raised 6lb for winning a 0-60 handicap at Gowran last week on debut for Ado McGuinness; had a fairly hard race, but has a strong chance if fully recovered.

3/1

1st

1

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

Shes Ideal

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Ran respectably in a couple of handicaps earlier this season; several less encouraging displays before winning a claimer at Ballinrobe last month; big weight here on stable debut, Sam Coen's 5lb claim will help.

8/1

Form: 8587

Last run: 97 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on recent handicap debut at Thurles and isn't easy to fancy with cheekpieces added.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

3

(7)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Lahore Da King

10st 0lb

J: Iqbal Khan

T: Anthony Mullins

Won twice for this rider on AW last December; out of form since Bellewstown win in April.

25/1

11th

1

(11)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Lahore Da King

10st 3lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Anthony Mullins

C&D winner on soft ground in April but that was off 6lb lower and he's struggled since.

10/1

11th

8

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Lahore Da King

9st 8lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Anthony Mullins

Back-to-back AW winner in December over 7f and landed Bellewstown handicap (1m, soft) in April but well held both starts since, not looking to stay extended 1m2f at Roscommon latest; opposable off current mark.

14/1

Form: 050133

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
First reserve; has been consistent in defeat since winning at Bellewstown; up another 3lb but has to be considered again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

3

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Ribee

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Michael Mulvany

Rapid improver last year, winning three times in testing ground; carried that forward to this term when taking the Lincoln handicap over C&D in March; some decent runs in defeat since but this ground might not be soft enough.

14/1

5th

3

(4)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:45 Galway

Ribee

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Michael Mulvany

Enjoyed a terrific spell last October, notching three wins and two places during a hectic spell; maintained his rate of improvement when beating 24 rivals in the Irish Lincoln on return; early-season form also included second in a 1m2f premier handicap at the Curragh; unplaced twice in Listed races this term; handicap form gives him a leading chance; drawn low.

7/1

7th

7

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Leopardstown

Ribee

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Michael Mulvany

Enjoyed a terrific spell last October, notching three wins and two places during a hectic spell; maintained his rate of improvement when beating 24 rivals in the Irish Lincoln on return; not as effective over an extended 1m2f in a Listed race at Naas; back to form quickly to take second in a 1m2f premier handicap at the Curragh; this is probably closer to his optimum trip.

14/1

Form: 84-307

Last run: 248 days

W: 10st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; regressive in the spring on AW for Gavin Cromwell and is best watched on return with a hood added.
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11

(11)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tommy McJohn

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Close third at Dundalk (5f, Polytrack) in January on final Irish start; his debut for this one was promising but well beaten since; now 1-18.

14/1

8th

2

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:38 Newcastle (AW)

Tommy McJohn

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Of interest on his good third at Dundalk (5f, Polytrack) in January on final Irish start; fairly encouraging fifth on stable debut at Ayr (5f, good to firm) last month; couldn't get into it at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last time and he's just 1-17, but is not written off.

13/2

7th

11

(9)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Tommy McJohn

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

1-16, the win coming in a Naas nursery (5f, good) as a 2yo; may have needed his stable debut at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 16 days ago and worth a market check off his much lower AW mark.

10/1

Non-runners

Suerte, Skippinandajumpin

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Givehertilxmas

TOPSPEED:

Tommy McJohn

POSTDATA:

Bundle Of Interest

RP RATINGS (IRE):

No Such Thing

The Irish Sun:

Givehertilxmas