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15.49

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Racing Club Membership Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • 14 runners
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Racing Club Membership Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 955575

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
No win since November 2021 but has been shaping better than his results suggest recently; stayed on well for a 2l seventh behind Draiocht at Killarney (1m, soft) on penultimate; place chance off 2lb lower.
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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

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 9-0986

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Extended record to 0-12 at Dundalk on latest (1m); struggled here on heavy in September; best form on good to soft; not easy to make a case for.
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2nd

10

(13)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

15:49 Gowran Park

Hieloray

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Aidan Melia

Extended record to 0-12 at Dundalk on latest (1m); struggled here on heavy in September; best form on good to soft; not easy to make a case for.

10/1

6th

7

(13)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hieloray

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Aidan Melia

No wins in 11 and hasn't been threatening to put that right in three runs this year; that said, he was backed here last time and made some headway from off the pace.

8/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 68-806

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far on latest at Thurles (1m, gd-yld); dropped 1lb but whether softening ground will suit is far from certain (no impact three previous starts on heavy).
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17th

9

(2)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Kitty Bear

9st 8lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Has won three races in a 16-race campaign since January; has been a little too high in the ratings since a Roscommon win in May; ran poorly off her lower AW mark last month.

16/1

10th

16

(6)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Kitty Bear

9st 11lb

T: Andrew Slattery

Second reserve; won over C&D in January and touched off here in April; has had a good turf campaign and AW mark is now 11lb lower; fifth at Laytown last week.

5th

8

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:49 Laytown

Kitty Bear

11st 9lb

J: Mr P A King

T: Andrew Slattery

Three wins this year; bounced back to form on latest at the Curragh (1m, good) when close fourth in blanket finish; 1lb lower now and rates as a player if she copes with 6f for the first time.

11/2

Form: -13335

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has held form pretty well since winning at Listowel (7f, good) in June off 8lb lower; beaten 5.5l when fifth behind La Tulipe Noire at Cork latest (1m, yielding); needs to find a bit more to win off this mark.
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5th

12

(6)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Liamo

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Turf winner is 0-2 on the AW but was placed in a C&D maiden here back in 2023; went close at Gowran in July but didn't back that up at Cork on latest; others look more convincing.

8/1

13th

16

(13)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Liamo

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Sole win from 23 starts came at Listowel last summer (7f, good) off 40; return to form of late, most recently when (favourite) closing late on all-the-way winner over this trip at Gowran in late July; solid claims.

15/2

2nd

12

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Liamo

8st 13lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Sole win from 22 starts came at Listowel last summer (off 40); fair sixth at the same venue in May on seasonal debut; perhaps unlucky not to finish closer when 5l sixth of 13 at Killarney ten days ago, had to be wait to get a clear run.

6/1

Form: 009300 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
C&D winner on good off 5lb higher; runner up in a division of this last year on soft to heavy off 11lb higher; recent efforts poor but likes it here and could bounce back.
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10th

12

(8)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Landed a hat-trick in AW classified events in January but she's struggled since and has been beaten 11l or more in her last three starts; mark has bottomed out now and she needs a big turnaround.

25/1

8th

8

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Landed a hat-trick in AW classified events in January but tailed off in two runs following a break.

33/1

10th

8

(1)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Completed a hat-trick in 0-50 classified events in January including two wins here (7f/1m); has found life tougher in handicaps since then, though, and may need a return to the basement level.

20/1

Form: 049244

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden has run respectably on her last three starts, including when second of 13 on soft at Clonmel (9.5f) off 2lb lower; each-way claims.
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5th

13

(8)

19th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:10 Gowran Park

Miss Americana

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Charles O’Brien

Plenty of good runs in defeat (0-16), including three seconds; on a competitive mark and latest fifth at Punchestown was another fair effort.

7/1

5th

11

(2)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

17:13 Punchestown

Miss Americana

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Charles O’Brien

Maiden has run very well in defeat more than once this season; runner up at Gowran (1m, soft) in April and Fairyhouse (1m2f, good) in June; close third back at Gowran (1m, yielding) after a break on latest; thereabouts again off 1lb lower.

9/2

3rd

14

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Miss Americana

8st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Charles O’Brien

Maiden went closest when touched off over C&D in April on soft; also went close over 1m2f at Fairyhouse but bit to find with a couple of these on C&D run in June when last seen.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 008500 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Best efforts have come at Leopardstown; ran poorly there in August and well beaten again at Roscommon on latest; others preferred.
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14th

15

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

Smaoineamh Sile

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Five-time winner; has been badly out of form since a second placing on AW last October; first time with this headgear combination.

25/1

9th

14

(10)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Smaoineamh Sile

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Conor David Maxwell

Five-time turf winner; out of sorts on AW last winter, unseated rider at start on reappearance at Bellewstown 13 days ago; jockey booking is the main positive.

20/1

14

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Smaoineamh Sile

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Conor David Maxwell

An 8yo mare with five wins from 45 starts; not in great form and another headgear switch.

25/1

11/2

Form: 900583

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden showed signs of life when third at Bellewstown on latest (1m, soft) but was still beaten 5.25l; 1lb lower here; new headgear combination needs to eke out more.
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11th

12

(5)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Galway

Romantic War

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

Maiden after 27 starts can't be fancied from 9lb out of the handicap.

50/1

12th

2

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

17:00 Galway

Romantic War

10st 1lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: J G Murray

Modest maiden rated just 30; impossible to fancy in a race of this nature.

150/1

12th

15

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Romantic War

8st 10lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: J G Murray

Placed in a couple of 7f/1m handicaps last October on soft/heavy off basement mark; labouring this season and impossible to fancy on recent showings; last of nine in a claimer at Ballinrobe on Monday.

33/1

Form: 58407/

Last run: 847 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Failed to win for Mick Mulvany and poor in two maiden hurdles after return from a huge layoff for this yard; hard to fancy back on the Flat after another break.
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5th

12

(8)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Not Even Maybe

8st 12lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: William Delahunty

Maiden after 18 starts but ran on well from rear for fourth over C&D on AW debut in December; 9lb out of handicap on latest so that run excused; runs off correct mark here so don't rule out.

10/1

6th

12

(12)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Not Even Maybe

8st 7lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: William Delahunty

Maiden after 17 starts but ran on well from rear for 2.75l fourth of 12 over C&D on AW debut in December; plenty to do from 9lb out of the handicap.

25/1

Form: 040009

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Yet to show any signs of winning potential in four runs for this yard over a variety of trips; mark tumbling but others appeal more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

11

(3)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Desert Of The Sea

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Longstanding maiden was placed three times here earlier this year over 7f-1m; however, was disappointing over 1m here on latest and others arrive in better form.

25/1

11th

10

(16)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Desert Of The Sea

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Maiden had placed form in 7f/1m handicaps here in early spring; ran well in Laytown maiden last week.

14/1

5th

2

(8)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:20 Laytown

Desert Of The Sea

10st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Useful form at a modest level on AW last winter, but is of no appeal taking on much superior rivals here.

66/1

11/1

Form: 054819 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Breakthrough win off 5lb lower on penultimate at Killarney (1m, soft); struggled off revised mark on better ground at Thurles; could bounce back returned to softer conditions.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15

(13)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:45 Killarney

Draiocht

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: T J O’Mara

Won this 12 months ago off the same mark and was out of the handicap last time at Galway; in fair form prior to that, notably when third in a big field at Leopardstown; could run well.

11/2

9th

11

(6)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Galway

Draiocht

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: T J O’Mara

Best run this year was when a close third at Leopardstown over this trip; however, has plenty to find from 9lb out of the handicap.

25/1

Form: 69000

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens and similar story in first two handicaps; new cheekpieces need to have a dramatic effect.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

15:49 Gowran Park

Rising King

9st 0lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Anthony Mullins

Modest form in maidens and similar story in first two handicaps; new cheekpieces need to have a dramatic effect.

33/1

22

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Rising King

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Anthony Mullins

Low-key handicap debut a month ago (1m) and he's 5lb out of the weights for this.

50/1

Form: 59-0

Last run: 211 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutante; modest maiden form and off the track for 211 days; best watched unless the market speaks.
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Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

1

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

15:49 Gowran Park

Roman Dawn

10st 0lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Handicap debutante; modest maiden form and off the track for 211 days; best watched unless the market speaks.

14/1

14th

8

(6)

23rd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:58 Naas

Roman Dawn

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

took keen hold, towards rear

40/1

9th

10

(10)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Galway

Roman Dawn

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Noted staying on in the closing stages over this trip at Leopardstown, likely to improve and could challenge for a share of the money.

10/1

14th
7 (1)
Qvee

14/1

Form: 670

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in maidens at 7f-1m on good ground; tongue tie goes on for handicap debut; related to plenty of winners (including one on heavy ground) so could improve; check the market.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

10

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Qvee

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Minor promise in good ground maidens over 7f/1m; wore tongue tie for heavy ground Gowran handicap debut (now left off) when a very disappointing last of 14 (tailed off); hood goes on now for AW debut.

25/1

14th

7

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

15:49 Gowran Park

Qvee

9st 6lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Tracey Collins

Minor promise in maidens at 7f-1m on good ground; tongue tie goes on for handicap debut; related to plenty of winners (including one on heavy ground) so could improve; check the market.

14/1

7

(4)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

15:55 Navan

Qvee

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Tracey Collins

Some promise when sixth of 15 at Gowran; similar when seventh of 17 at Fairyhouse; will be more appealing when qualified for handicaps.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €62.80
Straight Forecast €54.45
Tricast €446.47
Trifecta €969.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Liamo

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Desert Of The Sea

SPOTLIGHT:

Pink Socks

The Irish Sun:

Liamo