14:12 Gowran Park

Saturday 25 July 2026

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O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Handicap (0-60) (Div 1)

Off time: 14:19 | Winning time: 1m 26.55s

(6)

Variance²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Rory Cleary| T: C W J Farrell| OR: 57

50/1

Little to shout about in varied events, including handicap/stable debut earlier this month.

Form: 7060-0

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(12)

Princess Chloe^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Terry Casey⁽⁷⁾| T: Daniel Murphy| OR: 60

6/1

Showed improved form when 1¼ lengths second of 14 to Glen Breeze in handicap at Limerick a fortnight ago. Up 3 lb for that performance but will be firmly in the mix if able to replicate it in what looks a weak race, particularly with a good-value 7 lb claimer booked.

Form: 70482

(11)

Roman Harry^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: N G McCullagh| T: S M Duffy| OR: 52| D

12/1

Modest strike rate with 2 wins (Laytown maiden and Dundalk claimer) from 43 starts. Little encouragement to be gleaned from last 2 outings.

Form: 447309

(3)

Baby Basma¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ronan Whelan| T: Eoghan O'Neill| OR: 57

13/2

Debut winner at Cork (5f) last April. Fourth in 6f conditions event at Dundalk in March but hasn't kicked on in handicaps last 2 starts.

Form: 1-477

(7)

Dawn Flame^p,t⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: P W Flynn| OR: 57

4/1

Winner at Dundalk in January. Back on track with third of 14 in 7f Limerick handicap earlier this month and backed that performance up despite racing from 2 lb out of the handicap when 4½ lengths fifth of 14 to Ardadslosttheplot at Leopardstown 9 days ago.

Form: 900835

(16)

Stiorra^h,t²⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 47

40/1

Showed fair form as a juvenile but failed to better that in numerous handicap outings as a 3-y-o and has a bit to prove returning from a near 10-month absence on debut for new connections.

Form: 500705-

(2)

Hero Of The Hour^v²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: J M Sheridan| T: W Delahunty| OR: 46

11/4

Wasn't disgraced on first outing since leaving T. G. McCourt after 3 months off when fourth of 16 at Fairyhouse in June but has gone the wrong way both starts since.

Form: 635400

(13)

Thumama Sands¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 52

50/1

Footstepsinthesand gelding who was well held at very long odds in 3 maidens. Makes handicap debut but unlikely to be of interest unless market speaks in his favour.

Form: 000

(15)

Will Be King^p1,t¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: Siobhan Rutledge| T: J C McConnell| OR: 44

40/1

Fairly useful performer at best whose last success came in 2020. Runner-up in classified company at Wolverhampton on reappearance after a 31-month layoff but hasn't matched that form in 2 handicap starts since.

Form: 006/205

(1)

Liamo^p,t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Jimmy Dalton⁽⁷⁾| T: Brendan Walsh| OR: 43| D

5/2

Hasn't fired on either start this season but has been given a chance by the handicapper as a result and it would be no surprise were he to fare better with those 2 outings under his belt. Place claims.

Form: 3354-66

(4)

Maker's Mark^v1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: James Ryan| T: T G McCourt| OR: 50

18/1

Modest maiden who has been well held when tackling longer trips on last 3 starts. Wears first-time visor.

Form: 990-050

(10)

Mini Cotai^h,t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 47

25/1

Isn't the easiest of rides and remains a maiden but ran right up to her best when second of 7 at Down Royal (5f) in June. Below that level all 3 starts since, though, and remains unproven beyond 6f.

Form: 652909

(9)

Romantic War^p⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Murray| OR: 40

80/1

Long-standing maiden who has made very little impact in a quartet of outings this year.

Form: 30-0909

(14)

Garryowen Green^t¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Nathan Crosse| T: A McNamara| OR: 42

50/1

No form in maidens or handicaps.

Form: 0-9900

Non-Runners

(8)

Heart Of Eternity¹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: Mel Sheridan

(5)

Pocket Jacks⁴³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: A Oliver J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Liamo (5/2), Hero Of The Hour (11/4), Pocket Jacks (11/4), Dawn Flame (4/1), Princess Chloe (6/1), Baby Basma (13/2), Roman Harry (12/1), Maker's Mark (18/1), Heart Of Eternity (20/1), Mini Cotai (25/1), Will Be King (40/1), Stiorra (40/1), Garryowen Green (50/1), Variance (50/1), Thumama Sands (50/1), Romantic War (80/1)

PRINCESS CHLOE improved when runner-up on her turf debut at Limerick a fortnight ago and is taken to go one better in a weak handicap. Pocket Jacks shaped well over this C&D last month and rates the main danger, with Liamo and Dawn Flame also respected if able to show their best.