Golf At Gowran Park Handicap

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3rd

3 (8)

Sagasti

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

6/1

Place: £3.20

Form: 083-6

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

Improved from first two outings to finish third in 7f Dundalk maiden in December before being too free on stable and handicap debut when beaten 2.5l into sixth upped to a mile 91 days ago; shorter trip will suit and she looks on a workable mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2 (3)	12th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y	14:35 Dundalk (AW) Sagasti 10st 0lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: M D O’Callaghan	Maiden was a close third in a fillies' maiden over C&D in December on final start for Sheila Lavery; mixed bag on turf in three starts for this stable; ran well at Gowran on penultimate outing but never figured in visor (retained) at Fairyhouse on latest.	16/1
16th 9 (20)	1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y	18:45 Fairyhouse Sagasti 9st 9lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: M D O’Callaghan	Improved from first two outings to finish third in a 7f Dundalk maiden last December; was having only her second run in a handicap when third at Gowran last month; open to improvement.	8/1

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2nd

2

(3)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Dundalk (AW)

Sagasti

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

Maiden was a close third in a fillies' maiden over C&D in December on final start for Sheila Lavery; mixed bag on turf in three starts for this stable; ran well at Gowran on penultimate outing but never figured in visor (retained) at Fairyhouse on latest.

16/1

16th

9

(20)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Sagasti

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

Improved from first two outings to finish third in a 7f Dundalk maiden last December; was having only her second run in a handicap when third at Gowran last month; open to improvement.

8/1

5th

9 (6)

Imnotleavinyou

J: J M Sheridan

T: Michael Mulvany

10/1

Form: -22291 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Runner-up in three soft ground handicaps from 6f-1m this year before below-par run on quicker ground 14 days ago but bounced back on yielding at Limerick on Wednesday, beating Carvalhal by 1.25l; big chance if backing up quickly on soft.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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
5th 16 (5)	1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y	18:45 Fairyhouse Imnotleavinyou 9st 1lb J: Wesley Joyce T: Michael Mulvany	Runner-up in three soft-ground handicaps from 6f-1m this year before a below-par run on quicker ground; won on yielding ground at Limerick; beaten favourite at Gowran two days later, possibly the run came too soon.	10/1

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12th

13

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

8st 11lb

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

5th

16

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

9st 1lb

Runner-up in three soft-ground handicaps from 6f-1m this year before a below-par run on quicker ground; won on yielding ground at Limerick; beaten favourite at Gowran two days later, possibly the run came too soon.

10/1

7th

7 (7)

Apothic Red

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

12/1

Form: 70-865

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict

Kept on encouragingly on handicap debut when sixth at the Curragh (6f, soft) and shaped similarly when fifth over same C&D lto; shapes as if extra trip will suit and each-way chance again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 7 (7)	12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y	16:50 Gowran Park Apothic Red 9st 5lb J: Sadhbh Tormey T: T G McCourt	Kept on encouragingly on handicap debut when sixth at the Curragh (6f, soft) and shaped similarly when fifth over same C&D lto; shapes as if extra trip will suit and each-way chance again.	12/1
5th 11 (11)	3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y	16:40 Curragh Apothic Red 9st 5lb J: James Ryan T: T G McCourt	Ignored in the betting on handicap debut in a 6f event here in April; kept on to finish sixth of 21, showing enough to suggest an each-way chance now.	12/1
6th 18 (17)	19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y	15:00 Curragh Apothic Red 8st 11lb J: Sadhbh Tormey T: T G McCourt	Not devoid of promise on when seventh on debut at Gowran despite a price of 150-1 (7f, good to yielding); subsequent efforts below that including on comeback run at the Curragh last month when a distant eighth of 16; makes handicap debut but others preferred.	40/1

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7th

7

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

9st 5lb

Kept on encouragingly on handicap debut when sixth at the Curragh (6f, soft) and shaped similarly when fifth over same C&D lto; shapes as if extra trip will suit and each-way chance again.

12/1

5th

11

(11)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

9st 5lb

Ignored in the betting on handicap debut in a 6f event here in April; kept on to finish sixth of 21, showing enough to suggest an each-way chance now.

12/1

6th

18

(17)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

8st 11lb

Not devoid of promise on when seventh on debut at Gowran despite a price of 150-1 (7f, good to yielding); subsequent efforts below that including on comeback run at the Curragh last month when a distant eighth of 16; makes handicap debut but others preferred.

40/1

8th

8 (5)

Love Bomb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

20/1

Form: -90470

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict

Down Royal handicap winner in September off 6lb higher; not fired since and two poor runs latest; step up in trip far from sure to suit.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 15 (8)	24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y	19:08 Cork Love Bomb 9st 1lb J: W J Lee T: W McCreery	Won nursery over 5f on yielding at Down Royal in September off 15lb higher; struggled since and no real encouragement she's ready to win again based on last four starts.	28/1
8th 8 (10)	11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y	15:30 Navan Love Bomb 8st 13lb J: Leigh Roche T: W McCreery	Continues to struggle, despite declining mark; remains opposable.	16/1
14th 7 (13)	1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y	17:40 Fairyhouse Love Bomb 9st 7lb J: Jack Kearney T: W McCreery	Nothing of much note in her form in eight starts since a 5f Down Royal win last autumn; potential excuses at Gowran last time, raced too keenly and met some interference.	20/1

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4th

15

(8)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

9st 1lb

Won nursery over 5f on yielding at Down Royal in September off 15lb higher; struggled since and no real encouragement she's ready to win again based on last four starts.

28/1

8th

8

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

8st 13lb

Continues to struggle, despite declining mark; remains opposable.

16/1

14th

7

(13)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

9st 7lb

Nothing of much note in her form in eight starts since a 5f Down Royal win last autumn; potential excuses at Gowran last time, raced too keenly and met some interference.

20/1

10th

6 (4)

Cantilever

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

14/1

Form: 0-50

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict

Has run to a similar level on all three starts over 6f on ground with a give; faded quickly when finishing midfield at the Curragh 54 days ago; gelded since and bred to appreciate step up in trip on handicap debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 6 (4)	12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y	16:50 Gowran Park Cantilever 9st 7lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: J A Stack	Has run to a similar level on all three starts over 6f on ground with a give; faded quickly when finishing midfield at the Curragh 54 days ago; gelded since and bred to appreciate step up in trip on handicap debut.	14/1
13th 5 (3)	19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y	16:10 Curragh Cantilever 9st 8lb J: Andrew Slattery T: J A Stack	E125,000 yearling; No Nay Never colt; mid-field at Naas on only start at two. needs to improve from last month's C&D fifth.	12/1
5th 5 (3)	15th Mar 2026 Heavy 0m 6f 0y	14:00 Curragh Cantilever 9st 7lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: J A Stack	125,000euros yearling; No Nay Never colt; sent off 28-1 at Naas on debut when he weakened into tenth of 17 (6f, yielding); may do better.	16/1

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10th

6

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

9st 7lb

Has run to a similar level on all three starts over 6f on ground with a give; faded quickly when finishing midfield at the Curragh 54 days ago; gelded since and bred to appreciate step up in trip on handicap debut.

14/1

13th

5

(3)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

9st 8lb

E125,000 yearling; No Nay Never colt; mid-field at Naas on only start at two. needs to improve from last month's C&D fifth.

12/1

5th

5

(3)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

9st 7lb

125,000euros yearling; No Nay Never colt; sent off 28-1 at Naas on debut when he weakened into tenth of 17 (6f, yielding); may do better.

16/1

12th

2 (13)

Eschweiler

J: Jamie Powell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

8/1

Form: 528-

Last run: 336 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

Showed some promise in thee starts for the Moores last year, most notably when a 4l second to Starlight Time at Epsom (7f, gd) in July; gelded for new yard; off 336 days; drawn wide; market support would be interesting.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 2 (13)	12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y	16:50 Gowran Park Eschweiler 9st 13lb J: Jamie Powell T: Ross O’Sullivan	Showed some promise in thee starts for the Moores last year, most notably when a 4l second to Starlight Time at Epsom (7f, gd) in July; gelded for new yard; off 336 days; drawn wide; market support would be interesting.	8/1
1 (10)	11th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 5	18:10 Chepstow Eschweiler 9st 7lb J: Tom Queally T: Gary & Josh Moore	Not without promise when in midfield on last month's Leicester debut and took a step forward when second of five at Epsom (7f, good) nine days ago, albeit 4l behind a newcomer; that wasn't a strong race, but neither is this so he has to make the shortlist.	7/2
2nd 4 (2)	2nd Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 4	18:50 Epsom Eschweiler 9st 3lb J: Tom Queally T: Gary & Josh Moore	Not devoid of ability when fifth of ten at 40-1 on debut at Leicester (7f, good to firm) four weeks ago and he's open to improvement, but a sizeable step forward is needed if he's to make an impact today.	9/1

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12th

2

(13)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

9st 13lb

Showed some promise in thee starts for the Moores last year, most notably when a 4l second to Starlight Time at Epsom (7f, gd) in July; gelded for new yard; off 336 days; drawn wide; market support would be interesting.

8/1

1

(10)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

9st 7lb

Not without promise when in midfield on last month's Leicester debut and took a step forward when second of five at Epsom (7f, good) nine days ago, albeit 4l behind a newcomer; that wasn't a strong race, but neither is this so he has to make the shortlist.

7/2

2nd

4

(2)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

9st 3lb

Not devoid of ability when fifth of ten at 40-1 on debut at Leicester (7f, good to firm) four weeks ago and he's open to improvement, but a sizeable step forward is needed if he's to make an impact today.

9/1

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