GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap

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1st

3 (6)

Sunrush

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

10/1 (Won)

Win: £11.50
Place: £2.60

Form: 74-653

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Raced keenly but finished a 1.5l third at Tramore on just his second handicap start 12 days ago (1m4f, gd-yld); will need to settle better if he is to see out this longer trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 7 (6)	22nd Sep 2026 Yielding 1m 6f 55y	17:16 Listowel Sunrush 9st 3lb J: Andrew Slattery T: Andrew Slattery	Only his sixth race and the first over this far when nicely on top late on at Navan (good), accounting for a subsequent winner in the process; that was under a 5lb claimer and he's up 6lb, but looks a horse on the upgrade.	6/1
1st 3 (6)	27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y	16:49 Navan Sunrush 10st 0lb J: Sam Coen T: Andrew Slattery	Raced keenly but finished a 1.5l third at Tramore on just his second handicap start 12 days ago (1m4f, gd-yld); will need to settle better if he is to see out this longer trip.	10/1
3rd 2 (8)	15th Aug 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y	17:55 Tramore Sunrush 10st 2lb J: Sam Coen T: Andrew Slattery	Bolger-bred Teofilo gelding; good fourth in a hot Curragh maiden last year; okay comeback over 1m at Leopardstown, and soft ground probably the reason for a poor display on handicap debut at same track; gelded since and steps up in trip here.	8/1

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7th

7

(6)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 55y

9st 3lb

Only his sixth race and the first over this far when nicely on top late on at Navan (good), accounting for a subsequent winner in the process; that was under a 5lb claimer and he's up 6lb, but looks a horse on the upgrade.

6/1

1st

3

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

10st 0lb

Raced keenly but finished a 1.5l third at Tramore on just his second handicap start 12 days ago (1m4f, gd-yld); will need to settle better if he is to see out this longer trip.

10/1

3rd

2

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

10st 2lb

Bolger-bred Teofilo gelding; good fourth in a hot Curragh maiden last year; okay comeback over 1m at Leopardstown, and soft ground probably the reason for a poor display on handicap debut at same track; gelded since and steps up in trip here.

8/1

2nd

12 (8)

Millhone

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Charles Weld

11/2

Place: £1.20

Form: 079223 BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict

Knocking on the door; placed on last three starts at 1m3f-1m4f and shaped like this longer trip was well worth a go the last twice; stayed on for a 2.5l third at Naas four days ago and thereabouts again once this doesn't come too soon.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 5 (22)	5th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 10y	16:55 Navan Millhone 9st 12lb J: Rory Mulligan T: Charles Weld	A breakthrough win has looked imminent for a while; placed in four consecutive starts since the beginning of July, between 1m3f and 1m6f; beaten favourite last two starts; shorter trip not certain to bring out the best in her; addition of blinkers may help.	4/1
2nd 12 (8)	27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y	16:49 Navan Millhone 9st 3lb J: Rory Mulligan T: Charles Weld	Knocking on the door; placed on last three starts at 1m3f-1m4f and shaped like this longer trip was well worth a go the last twice; stayed on for a 2.5l third at Naas four days ago and thereabouts again once this doesn't come too soon.	11/2

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1st

5

(22)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

9st 12lb

A breakthrough win has looked imminent for a while; placed in four consecutive starts since the beginning of July, between 1m3f and 1m6f; beaten favourite last two starts; shorter trip not certain to bring out the best in her; addition of blinkers may help.

4/1

2nd

12

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

9st 3lb

Knocking on the door; placed on last three starts at 1m3f-1m4f and shaped like this longer trip was well worth a go the last twice; stayed on for a 2.5l third at Naas four days ago and thereabouts again once this doesn't come too soon.

11/2

3rd

6 (9)

Love Orchid

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

9/1

Place: £1.90

Form: 596402

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

Maiden produced her best run to date when staying on for a neck second in a 1m4f (gd-yld) rated race at Tramore and had a few of these behind; step up in trip here could suit now back in handicap company and Keane booked; not discounted.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 11 (11)	21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y	15:30 Listowel Love Orchid 9st 8lb J: Paddy Harnett T: Noel Meade	Ten-race maiden; second in a rated race before coming from well off the pace to be third at Navan (1m6f) despite reportedly slipping on the back straight; turn looks near.	8/1
3rd 6 (9)	27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y	16:49 Navan Love Orchid 9st 9lb J: Colin Keane T: Noel Meade	Maiden produced her best run to date when staying on for a neck second in a 1m4f (gd-yld) rated race at Tramore and had a few of these behind; step up in trip here could suit now back in handicap company and Keane booked; not discounted.	9/1
2nd 5 (2)	15th Aug 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y	17:55 Tramore Love Orchid 9st 9lb J: Nicola Burns T: Noel Meade	Saxon Warrior filly has been disappointing since entering handicaps; fair fourth in a Killarney claimer last month; led before backpedalling in the straight at Galway; hasn't raced beyond an extended 1m; dam's half-brother won Group 3 over 1m5f.	12/1

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6th

11

(11)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

9st 8lb

Ten-race maiden; second in a rated race before coming from well off the pace to be third at Navan (1m6f) despite reportedly slipping on the back straight; turn looks near.

8/1

3rd

6

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

9st 9lb

Maiden produced her best run to date when staying on for a neck second in a 1m4f (gd-yld) rated race at Tramore and had a few of these behind; step up in trip here could suit now back in handicap company and Keane booked; not discounted.

9/1

2nd

5

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

9st 9lb

Saxon Warrior filly has been disappointing since entering handicaps; fair fourth in a Killarney claimer last month; led before backpedalling in the straight at Galway; hasn't raced beyond an extended 1m; dam's half-brother won Group 3 over 1m5f.

12/1

4th

5 (18)

Blissful Bonita

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

10/1

Place: £1.40

Form: 8-7524

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

Running well in recent starts; good second at Limerick in June (12.5f, soft) and fourth of 18 behind easy winner at Galway latest (1m6f, yld-sft); eased 1lb, return to quicker ground no problem and she's an interesting runner for in-form yard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 5 (18)	27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y	16:49 Navan Blissful Bonita 9st 9lb J: Gary Carroll T: Gavin Cromwell	Running well in recent starts; good second at Limerick in June (12.5f, soft) and fourth of 18 behind easy winner at Galway latest (1m6f, yld-sft); eased 1lb, return to quicker ground no problem and she's an interesting runner for in-form yard.	10/1
4th 17 (9)	31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 6f 14y	20:10 Galway Blissful Bonita 8st 12lb J: Gary Carroll T: Gavin Cromwell	Good effort in a 1m4f maiden at Limerick last time; previously fifth in a handicap at the same venue; may find some improvement over this trip	10/1
2nd 10 (10)	19th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 70y	19:37 Limerick Blissful Bonita 9st 2lb J: Robert Whearty T: Gavin Cromwell	Didn't count but wasn't beaten far on last month's handicap debut at Killarney (1m3f, good); ran on well in the closing stages when fifth of 16 in course handicap (1m4f, good to yielding) nine days ago in cheekpieces (retained), in front of Cascade Canyon and Royal Sapphire; shortlisted.	5/1

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4th

5

(18)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

9st 9lb

Running well in recent starts; good second at Limerick in June (12.5f, soft) and fourth of 18 behind easy winner at Galway latest (1m6f, yld-sft); eased 1lb, return to quicker ground no problem and she's an interesting runner for in-form yard.

10/1

4th

17

(9)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

8st 12lb

Good effort in a 1m4f maiden at Limerick last time; previously fifth in a handicap at the same venue; may find some improvement over this trip

10/1

2nd

10

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

9st 2lb

Didn't count but wasn't beaten far on last month's handicap debut at Killarney (1m3f, good); ran on well in the closing stages when fifth of 16 in course handicap (1m4f, good to yielding) nine days ago in cheekpieces (retained), in front of Cascade Canyon and Royal Sapphire; shortlisted.

5/1

6th

10 (17)

Connecteo

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

17/2

Form: 0-8247

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict

Pleasing handicap debut run at Roscommon in May when a running on 0.5l second of 13 (1m4f, yielding); hasn't fired over shorter trips twice since; moves up in trip now and could run into the money if repeating that Roscommon effort.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 4 (13)	28th Sep 2026 Good 1m 3f 10y	16:50 Down Royal Connecteo 9st 12lb J: Ben Coen T: A Oliver	Has twice gone close in turf handicaps over 1m4f/1m5f but not sure what happened at Dundalk three days ago; definite chance if back on song.	11/2
13th 5 (14)	25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y	20:30 Dundalk (AW) Connecteo 9st 8lb J: Ben Coen T: A Oliver	Related to AW winners and has twice gone close in turf handicaps over 1m4f/1m5f; led last time, but doesn't have to.	11/2
2nd 9 (14)	4th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 194y	19:30 Down Royal Connecteo 9st 4lb J: Ben Coen T: A Oliver	Pleasing handicap debut run at Roscommon in May when a staying-on half-length second of 13 (1m4f, yielding); disappointing since however, latest when not looking to stay 1m6f at Navan; cheekpieces added and return to shorter trip could suit.	13/2

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1st

4

(13)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 10y

9st 12lb

Has twice gone close in turf handicaps over 1m4f/1m5f but not sure what happened at Dundalk three days ago; definite chance if back on song.

11/2

13th

5

(14)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

9st 8lb

Related to AW winners and has twice gone close in turf handicaps over 1m4f/1m5f; led last time, but doesn't have to.

11/2

2nd

9

(14)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

9st 4lb

Pleasing handicap debut run at Roscommon in May when a staying-on half-length second of 13 (1m4f, yielding); disappointing since however, latest when not looking to stay 1m6f at Navan; cheekpieces added and return to shorter trip could suit.

13/2

7th

18 (14)

Nando Lily

J: Leigh Roche

T: Padraig Roche

28/1

Form: 00-00

Last run: 64 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict

Heavy defeats at huge odds in all four maidens; 4lb wrong for handicap debut; steps markedly up in trip; hard to make a case.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 18 (14)	27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y	16:49 Navan Nando Lily 8st 7lb J: Leigh Roche T: Padraig Roche	Heavy defeats at huge odds in all four maidens; 4lb wrong for handicap debut; steps markedly up in trip; hard to make a case.	28/1
16th 11 (13)	24th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y	20:10 Naas Nando Lily 9st 3lb J: Jamie Powell T: Padraig Roche	In rear in 6f maidens at Fairyhouse and Naas last July; no better over 7f on reappearance.	100/1
11th 8 (8)	15th Mar 2026 Heavy 0m 7f 0y	15:45 Curragh Nando Lily 9st 0lb J: Leigh Roche T: Padraig Roche	Finished towards the rear in 6f maidens at Fairyhouse and Naas last July; no appeal.	200/1

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7th

18

(14)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

8st 7lb

Heavy defeats at huge odds in all four maidens; 4lb wrong for handicap debut; steps markedly up in trip; hard to make a case.

28/1

16th

11

(13)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

9st 3lb

In rear in 6f maidens at Fairyhouse and Naas last July; no better over 7f on reappearance.

100/1

11th

8

(8)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

9st 0lb

Finished towards the rear in 6f maidens at Fairyhouse and Naas last July; no appeal.

200/1

8th

14 (16)

Chapel Island

J: Wesley Joyce

T: A Oliver

6/1

Form: -85443

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict

Respectable effort when a 3.5l third of 15 on latest at Gowran (9.5f, gd-fm); has weakened late when tried over further so stamina to prove up in trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 3 (9)	28th Sep 2026 Good 1m 3f 10y	16:19 Down Royal Chapel Island 9st 5lb J: Wesley Joyce T: A Oliver	Might feature if repeating his third at Gowran last month but that's not been the case since, including a seventh on the AW three days ago.	10/1
7th 8 (8)	25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y	20:30 Dundalk (AW) Chapel Island 9st 5lb J: Wesley Joyce T: A Oliver	Second runner for Andy Oliver; maiden has hit the frame a couple of times over shorter trips in turf handicaps and dam won on AW; hasn't quite proven that he stays this far.	12/1
8th 14 (16)	27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y	16:49 Navan Chapel Island 9st 2lb J: Wesley Joyce T: A Oliver	Respectable effort when a 3.5l third of 15 on latest at Gowran (9.5f, gd-fm); has weakened late when tried over further so stamina to prove up in trip.	6/1

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11th

3

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 10y

9st 5lb

Might feature if repeating his third at Gowran last month but that's not been the case since, including a seventh on the AW three days ago.

10/1

7th

8

(8)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

9st 5lb

Second runner for Andy Oliver; maiden has hit the frame a couple of times over shorter trips in turf handicaps and dam won on AW; hasn't quite proven that he stays this far.

12/1

8th

14

(16)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

9st 2lb

Respectable effort when a 3.5l third of 15 on latest at Gowran (9.5f, gd-fm); has weakened late when tried over further so stamina to prove up in trip.

6/1

9th

17 (2)

Cameclose

J: Reese Holohan

T: Jack W Davison

14/1

Form: -49926

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict

Improved efforts the last twice; beaten 4.5l in 9.5f claimer at Ballinrobe and beaten the same distance in a 9.5f handicap at Gowran on latest; place chance if he stays this longer trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 17 (2)	27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y	16:49 Navan Cameclose 8st 9lb J: Reese Holohan T: Jack W Davison	Improved efforts the last twice; beaten 4.5l in 9.5f claimer at Ballinrobe and beaten the same distance in a 9.5f handicap at Gowran on latest; place chance if he stays this longer trip.	14/1
6th 12 (2)	12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 100y	17:22 Gowran Park Cameclose 9st 1lb J: James Ryan T: Jack W Davison	Second in a claimer at Ballinrobe in June; this opposition is more taxing, and he needs to step up on previous handicap form.	8/1

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9th

17

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

8st 9lb

Improved efforts the last twice; beaten 4.5l in 9.5f claimer at Ballinrobe and beaten the same distance in a 9.5f handicap at Gowran on latest; place chance if he stays this longer trip.

14/1

6th

12

(2)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

9st 1lb

Second in a claimer at Ballinrobe in June; this opposition is more taxing, and he needs to step up on previous handicap form.

8/1

11th

4 (12)

Chicago Moon

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

13/2

Form: 937514

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Won decisively at Killarney in July off 9lb lower; ran better than result in follow up bid back there six days ago (14.5f, good, slipped on turn 3f out); not dismissed in first-time blinkers with Billy Lee back on.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 4 (12)	27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y	16:49 Navan Chicago Moon 9st 10lb J: W J Lee T: Henry De Bromhead	Won decisively at Killarney in July off 9lb lower; ran better than result in follow up bid back there six days ago (14.5f, good, slipped on turn 3f out); not dismissed in first-time blinkers with Billy Lee back on.	13/2
4th 6 (6)	21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 6f 80y	19:50 Killarney Chicago Moon 9st 1lb J: Conor Cusack T: Henry De Bromhead	Improved switched to handicaps, shaped well here over 1m3f in May before scoring over same C&D 39 days ago, beating Canon Law by 2.5l, who has won since; 9lb higher and longer trip to contend with but leading claims.	100/30

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11th

4

(12)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

9st 10lb

Won decisively at Killarney in July off 9lb lower; ran better than result in follow up bid back there six days ago (14.5f, good, slipped on turn 3f out); not dismissed in first-time blinkers with Billy Lee back on.

13/2

4th

6

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

9st 1lb

Improved switched to handicaps, shaped well here over 1m3f in May before scoring over same C&D 39 days ago, beating Canon Law by 2.5l, who has won since; 9lb higher and longer trip to contend with but leading claims.

100/30

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