October 20 / 17.25 Gowran Park

17.25

Yielding

Racing Again November 8th Handicap

  • Prize money: £6338.84
  • 1m 3f 175y
  • 15 runners
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Racing Again November 8th Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st
9 (7)
Narlita

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -26243 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
On long losing run but knocking on the door in recent starts; stayed on nicely for a 4.25l third at Naas latest (10.5f, yielding); this trip more suitable, testing ground fine and she has run well here twice before; leading chance.
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4th

4

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:53 Down Royal

Narlita

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H Rogers

Only two wins from 29 starts, but placed 12 times; met trouble in running at Sligo last time, two early-season Curragh runs were encouraging.

10/1

6th

3

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

15:58 Sligo

Narlita

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Had looked fairly exposed but found more improvement last term and has carried that on with two excellent runs at the Curragh this spring, latest when third behind two progressive sorts over 1m2f; ground not being as soft as she'd like is one concern, as is a poor strike-rate for one of her ability.

4/1

3rd

16

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Narlita

8st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Rewarded for her consistency with a Gowran win in October (1m4f, heavy) before signing off with close-up fourth at Galway; took the Irish Lincoln by the scruff of the neck on return when trying to make all, giving way late to finish fifth; step up in trip will suit.

12/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3-8632 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Back from a mid-season break with sound efforts in defeat over 10.5f at Down Royal (good) and Naas (yielding); worth another go at this trip but very testing ground would be a query.
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11th

2

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:52 Limerick

Calzaghi

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Won a Flat handicap at Navan in 2024; soundly beaten in two outings over hurdles; not a likely maiden winner at this stage.

20/1

8th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Calzaghi

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Won a Flat handicap in 2024; tailed off on stable/hurdles debut at Killarney; likeley to be of more interest in handicaps.

33/1

9th

4

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Calzaghi

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

One of three for trainer; winner of a Navan Flat handicap in 2024 (1m2f, good to yielding); placed in final three starts for Kevin Coleman on differing ground types before being purchased for 29,000gns; brings a Flat rating of 78 to this hurdles/stable debut.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £7.20

Form: 214735 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m4f Tramore handicap (good) for Mick Mulvany in July; hit with 12lb rise and has come up short in four runs since; should handle conditions on debut for new yard but remains 7lb above that last win.
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10th

15

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Naas

Ina Mina

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Terence O’Brien

Record of 1-22 on the Flat; won a good ground 1m4f Tramore handicap last July; little to recommend her based on her opening three hurdle runs.

80/1

8th

8

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 101y

14:15 Naas

Ina Mina

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Terence O’Brien

Record of 1-22 on Flat; won a good-ground 1m4f Tramore handicap last July; little impact in her first two starts over hurdles.

33/1

Form: 231-01 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back wins in August, off 6lb lower on the Flat at Roscommon (1m4f, good) and over timber at Wexford (2m1f, good); well-beaten favourite over hurdles here latest (2m4f, soft); needs to rebound returned to the Flat.
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7th

22

(19)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Kool One

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Added a third Flat win at Navan last time (1m5f, good) in a big field by a neck; had Trubshaw 5.5l behind that day; up 5lb but should remain competitive; has never raced at this track.

14/1

1st

8

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Kool One

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won over 1m4f at Roscommon (good) last August and added a Wexford maiden hurdle (good) ten days later; should be better for last month's run when fifth over 1m6f here, 1 3/4l behind the reopposing Earthsong.

8/1

16/1

Form: -99416 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
AW winner scored on turf at the Curragh in August (1m4f, good); soundly beaten back there on latest off revised mark on soft; down 1lb but probably wants better ground than this.
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1st

4

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Daboya

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: R Donohoe

Gained second turf win on latest at Ballinrobe (1m5f, yielding) under 5lb claimer; raised 7lb for that 3l success so effectively 12lb higher here with Keane taking over but clearly in good fettle and should run well again dropped slightly in trip (has won over 1m4f on good).

11/8

1st

2

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Daboya

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: R Donohoe

Won a Curragh handicap last season (1m4f, good) and later won a maiden hurdle; needs to raise her game following fifth placings at Roscommon and Gowran.

6/1

14/1

Form: 087464

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; handicap debutante has shown enough in maidens to suggest she can win a race; opening mark looks fair, handles soft ground and she could go well.
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6th

14

(16)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 3f 175y

17:25 Gowran Park

Alexa Next

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

One of two for yard; handicap debutante has shown enough in maidens to suggest she can win a race; opening mark looks fair, handles soft ground and she could go well.

14/1

2

(3)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:35 Galway

Alexa Next

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

Fair level of form in maidens, notably last month over this trip at Bellewstown when never nearer fourth; good bit more needed to win a maiden, more likely type for handicaps.

25/1

4th

3

(5)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 97y

19:25 Bellewstown

Alexa Next

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

An improved effort when beaten 8l by a subsequent Listed winner at Limerick last time; needs to find a fair bit more still.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 158415 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Gained sixth win of his career at Bellewstown on penultimate (12.5f, soft); beaten off revised mark off 77 latest but he'll relish testing conditions if the rain comes and he's gone well here before.
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7th

2

(12)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 3f 175y

17:25 Gowran Park

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Gained sixth win of his career at Bellewstown on penultimate (12.5f, soft); beaten off revised mark off 77 latest but he'll relish testing conditions if the rain comes and he's gone well here before.

7/1

5th

2

(12)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

C&D winner in May (good) and went in again at Bellewstown (1m4f, soft) 12 days ago when merely pushed out for a 5l verdict; the 8lb rise asks a question but should give it his best shot.

5/1

Form: 84-993 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort had mostly been in modest form this year but signs of life when third at Roscommon latest (1m4f, soft); testing ground fine and he's well handicapped on old form so don't discount.
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4th

1

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:15 Newton Abbot

Son Of Hypnos

12st 0lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

All downhill since winning over hurdles at Galway's festival of 2024; well beaten in three of his four runs for this yard and when third in April only five ran; visor added.

25/1

7th

3

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Worcester

Son Of Hypnos

12st 0lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Won at Galway (2m, good) in July 2024; downhill thereafter, ending time in Ireland competing on the Flat; third of five at Exeter (2m; 33-1) on second start for this trainer but tough to fancy on strength of his other two efforts.

25/1

7th

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Son Of Hypnos

12st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Hurdle/chase winner in Ireland but on a losing run now and, although he ran better when third of four finishers at Exeter recently than he had on his yard debut there, a few more pounds off his back wouldn't go amiss.

16/1

28/1

Form: 005830

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

10th
7 (13)
So Golden

14/1

Form: 2316 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Clonmel maiden winner (9.5f, yld-sft) hung right and weakened quickly on handicap debut at Naas (10.5f, yielding); not sure this stiffer stamina test will suit on that evidence.
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10th

7

(13)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 3f 175y

17:25 Gowran Park

So Golden

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: K J Condon

Clonmel maiden winner (9.5f, yld-sft) hung right and weakened quickly on handicap debut at Naas (10.5f, yielding); not sure this stiffer stamina test will suit on that evidence.

14/1

6th

8

(1)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 125y

17:30 Naas

So Golden

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

Lightly raced 3yo off the mark at third attempt when taking ordinary Clonmel maiden last month over slightly shorter trip; likely more to offer now entering handicaps and returned to longer trip.

9/1

1st

12

(8)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

16:02 Clonmel

So Golden

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: K J Condon

Highly encouraging debut when chasing home smart jumper Buddy One in a 1m5f maiden at Ballinrobe (Young Churchhill behind that day); a bit below that form at Tramore last time when third (weak in the market); interesting.

6/1

40/1

Form: 269000 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner is 0-15 on turf; recent efforts have not suggested a breakthrough turf success is imminent; will be of more interest when back on the AW.
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10th

6

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Autocrat

9st 8lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner but 0-18 on turf, hard to fancy on recent evidence (over further) despite reduced mark although return to 1m2f to suit.

14/1

16th

5

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Autocrat

9st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner; no success from 17 turf attempts; down the field when quite well fancied at Sligo 12 days ago; held by Maxwell Smart on that running.

12/1

8/1

Form: 59783-

Last run: 346 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won twice on the Flat in France and a maiden hurdle for current yard back in June; well beaten in that sphere on return from a break on latest; sharper for that, Keane up and handles soft ground; can't discount.
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14th

20

(19)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Day Trader

8st 8lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: A J Martin

Dual French Flat winner on soft in 2024, who also won a Listowel maiden hurdle last June; he's seemingly sparked only once in six starts since and while he brings a solid AW record, none of that's much beyond 1m4f; his trainer (same as Alphonse Le Grande) always warrants a second look, though.

12/1

16th

18

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Day Trader

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: A J Martin

Dual French Flat winner was successful over timber in a Listowel maiden hurdle in June (2m, good); fairly moderate Flat/hurdles form since and was 11th of 12 at Leopardstown last time; others preferred.

33/1

11th

13

(9)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Leopardstown

Day Trader

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A J Martin

Maiden hurdle winner on good ground at Listowel last summer; hard to assess on the limited evidence of his Irish Flat form; wins in France in 2024 were over longer trips on soft.

10/1

Form: 182970

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m1f at Limerick in June (good) off 2lb lower; beaten 20l on soft at the Curragh (1m4f) on latest and visor now replaces tongue tie; this trip may be on the sharp side.
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4th

3

(11)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Party Dress

9st 12lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Two wins, latest win coming over 2m1f (good) at Limerick last June off this mark; respectable return to the Flat at the Curragh last month but good bit more needed.

12/1

6th

10

(17)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Party Dress

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: W McCreery

Dual-purpose; 2-15 on the Flat, the latest win coming over 2m1f (good) at Limerick last June off 2lb lower; pulled up in chase after break on latest but ran respectably in this last year off 6lb higher so could run into the money.

33/1

6

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 63y

14:42 Clonmel

Party Dress

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: W McCreery

Thurles maiden hurdle winner in November 24; well held in handicap off 109 on last hurdles start 343 days ago; won 2m1f Flat handicap in June but lost form since; big ask on chase debut and likely needs better ground.

16/1

Form: 859709

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
AW winner for Karl Burke in January; yet to take flight for this yard and best turf form is on good to firm; others appeal more.
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7

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Northern Ruler

11st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: M D O’Callaghan

Has regressed sharply since winning on the Flat for Karl Burke and nothing positive to report so far over hurdles, including last week's handicap debut (33-1).

33/1

10th

11

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:45 Limerick

Northern Ruler

10st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: M D O’Callaghan

AW winner for Karl Burke early last year; regressive in turf handicaps; hinted at handicap potential at Naas in March on his third maiden hurdle start, beaten 28l in sixth behind a Willie Mullins-trained odds-on chance in a 20-runner contest.

10/1

6th

10

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Naas

Northern Ruler

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: M D O’Callaghan

AW winner for Karl Burke early last year; regressive in turf handicaps; has struggled in two maiden hurdle starts.

100/1

10/1

Form: 2812-9 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Is 1-13 on turf; won at Roscommon (1m4f, soft) last year off 8lb lower before runner up in this race on heavy ground off 69; 3lb higher now but will strip fitter for comeback run at the Curragh and could go well.
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5th

18

(10)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Paradise Lost

9st 1lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Charles O’Brien

1-15 on Flat with the win coming at Roscommon in 2024 (1m4f, soft) off 64; decent efforts over hurdles this year and shaped with promise back on Flat at Gowran last time when fifth (1m6f, good to yielding); will appreciate any rain.

15/1

5th

1

(13)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Paradise Lost

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Charles O’Brien

Placed over hurdles on his two most recent outings; two undistinguished Flat runs last season; better judged on the form he showed near the end of the 2024 campaign, although seems best suited by soft ground.

12/1

3rd

4

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 185y

17:12 Clonmel

Paradise Lost

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Charles O’Brien

Flat winner; placed in three maiden hurdles early in his career; modest form overall in handicaps; Punchestown run in January was encouraging, not beaten far in fifth in a 16-runner event; fair third over 2m at Gowran last time, worth considering.

5/1

Non-runners

God Of Thunder

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €14.50
Straight Forecast €15.82
Tricast €245.13
Trifecta €257.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

So Golden

POSTDATA:

Party Dress

The Irish Sun:

Calzaghi

SPOTLIGHT:

Narlita

TOPSPEED:

So Golden