14:44 Gowran Park

Saturday 25 July 2026

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O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Handicap (0-60) (Div 2)

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 1m 26.62s

(10)

Eichan San^b1³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Terry Casey⁽⁷⁾| T: Daniel Murphy| OR: 60

9/1

Yet to win and might not be the most straightforward of rides but has shaped better than the result on a few occasions this season. Latest run can be ignored after meeting trouble.

Form: 040850

(14)

Dynamic Force^p⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁷⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 59

6/1

Hasn't won for 2 years but more encouragement of late, in frame 3 of last 5 starts, including when 2¾ lengths second of 14 to Ardadslosttheplot at Leopardstown on latest. Place claims if repeating that effort but high draw isn't ideal.

Form: 047452

(4)

Usuario Amigo^h¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Ben Coen| T: R O'Brien| OR: 59| D

11/2

Just the one good effort since joining this yard and that came a year ago. Hard to fancy despite much-reduced mark.

Form: 700097

(11)

Brains^b,t²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Sam Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 58

11/1

Runner-up at Roscommon in May and has shaped as if still in good form on both outings since, 4½ lengths fifth of 15 to La La Lucrative at same course last time.

Form: 5-04265

(3)

The Blue Panther¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: R P Burns| OR: 54| C| D

12/1

Turned in best effort of the season when fourth of 15 in handicap at Roscommon last month but failed to back that up next time and isn't the easiest to catch right.

Form: 45-0049

(12)

Incredible Army⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: Jack Foley| OR: 59

33/1

Has run poorly all 3 starts since winning a weak Dundalk conditions race.

Form: 0-01098

(1)

Sands Castle¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: A Sexton| OR: 59

7/2

Got back on track when 3¼ lengths second of 14 to Rodeo Blues in handicap at Ballinrobe in June but proved disappointing upped to extended 11f in a similar event at Killarney last time. Back down significantly in trip.

Form: 0-45020

(16)

Glen Breeze^p,t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J M Sheridan| T: P Magee| OR: 55| D

7/1

Confirmed previous promise when winning 14-runner handicap at Limerick a fortnight ago by 1¼ lengths from Princess Chloe. Didn't look the easiest of rides that day, though, and more required after 9 lb rise.

Form: 602031

(8)

Nosmokewithoutfire^p1,t1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Cian Fahy⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 54

100/1

Well held in trio of maidens and a handicap.

Form: 0-700

(7)

Snap Decision¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Darragh O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Duggan| OR: 46

12/1

Showed a bit more than previously switched to a handicap when sixth of 15 at Roscommon (7.4f, good to soft, 50/1) last month but took an immediate backward step at Limerick 11 days later.

Form: 0-08866

(2)

Miqdaad^b⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Siobhan Rutledge| T: J C McConnell| OR: 41| D

22/1

On a long losing run but looked on a handy mark when runner-up at Limerick last summer and should come on for recent reappearance at Fairyhouse. Blinkers replace visor back at 7f.

Form: 0/7028-0

(6)

Tariff^h1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: James Ryan| T: Conor Maxwell| OR: 48

33/1

Down the field in 4 starts for Adrian McGuinness last year and made no impression on turf/stable debut 22 days ago.

Form: 0609-0

(13)

Jackandthefox²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Rory Cleary| T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch| OR: 40| BF

15/2

Long-standing maiden who took another step back in the right direction when 3 lengths fourth of 17 to Monastere in handicap at Fairyhouse last time. Has run well here in the past.

Form: 437-054

(15)

Leannespour²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Declan McDonogh| T: E Lynam| OR: 45

33/1

Well beaten all 3 starts in maidens.

Form: 00-0

(5)

Darwin's Angel^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Leigh Roche| T: S M Duffy| OR: 44

50/1

Hit the frame in handicap/maiden company last season but little to shout about in a quartet of starts this year.

Form: 70-0060

(9)

Beau Army^p1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: A McGuinness| OR: 41| D

9/1

Back-to-back 7f winner at Dundalk in November/January. Form has been mixed since but ran one of better efforts when 3¾ lengths third of 12 to Cause I Like You in handicap at Killarney last time. Wears first-time cheekpieces. Races from 3 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 204053

Forecasts

Sands Castle (7/2), Usuario Amigo (11/2), Dynamic Force (6/1), Glen Breeze (7/1), Jackandthefox (15/2), Eichan San (9/1), Beau Army (9/1), Brains (11/1), The Blue Panther (12/1), Snap Decision (12/1), Miqdaad (22/1), Leannespour (33/1), Tariff (33/1), Incredible Army (33/1), Darwin's Angel (50/1), Nosmokewithoutfire (100/1)

This is an open-looking, low-grade affair, so it may be worth chancing EICHAN SAN, who has long hinted at better and had excuses for his below-par effort last time. Dynamic Force ran well at Leopardstown latest and looks the main danger, with Miqdaad and recent winner Glen Breeze also respected.