17:22 Gowran Park

Wednesday 12 August 2026

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1XBET IRISH SPIRIT Handicap (0-60) (Div 1)

Off time: 17:23 | Winning time: 2m 0.14s

(4)

She's Ideal^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Sam Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 60

11/4

Won 9.5f claimer at Ballinrobe last month by 3¼ lengths from Minaun View on final outing for Paul W. Flynn. Reverts to handicaps off revised mark on debut for new connections and will be one to note should she attract market support.

Form: 438771

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(10)

Keilah^t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: M M McNiff| OR: 58| D

25/1

Fast approaching 2 years without a win but shaped well on more than one occasion last season and needed the run at Sligo on debut for current yard in May. Didn't shape badly over hurdles last time and remains on a very workable mark in this sphere. Good-value 5 lb apprentice on board.

Form: 7632U-7

(1)

Perfect Judgement²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 58

11/1

Won 3 times at Dundalk in winter of 2024/25 and looked to be working his way back to peak form for current connections before throwing in a stinker from out of the blue at Naas last time. He remains on a good mark if he's able to get back on track with headgear now removed.

Form: 477750

(14)

William F Browne^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Gary Carroll| T: P W Flynn| OR: 56

11/1

Winless since 2024 and merely added to a patchy recent record of late, both in this sphere and over hurdles. Now races from a career-low mark but remains opposable.

Form: 7-03787

(11)

Thompson Gunner^t1,v¹⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁵⁾| T: Cian Hughes| OR: 51

14/1

Won at Dundalk in January, but below form there on last 2 starts. Hasn't shown his form on turf since finishing fourth on debut and, while his mark reflects that, others are preferred. Wears a first-time tongue strap with a visor back on to replace blinkers.

Form: 244-150

(6)

Omissions^h1,t1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: E Griffin| OR: 58

50/1

Hinted at promise when ninth in 1m Curragh maiden for Miss Natalia Lupini in 2025 but well beaten on both outings in similar events for current connections and it's difficult to make a case for him on handicap debut. Wears first-time hood and tongue strap.

Form: 9-09

(9)

No More Hiding⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Lee| T: A Oliver| OR: 56

10/1

Remains with little solid form. Her best effort this year coming when 10¼ lengths eighth of 12 to Hambelton at Cork last time.

Form: 070-958

(16)

Shelbourne Flyer^b,t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Sadhbh Tormey⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 48

20/1

Fair maiden for John McConnell. Has attracted support on all 3 starts for current connections this year but hasn't threatened to justify it, including when wearing first-time blinkers in claimer won by She's Ideal at Ballinrobe on latest.

Form: 200-607

(3)

Lohengrin^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Siobhan Rutledge| T: E D Delany| OR: 47

28/1

Belatedly off the mark in a Laytown maiden (7f) last September but struggled to replicate that subsequently despite plummeting handicap mark.

Form: 000000

(18)

Onyeisi^b²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Coen| T: K Thornton| OR: 55

40/1

Runner-up on all 3 all-weather starts in January for Charlie Johnston. However, form has been patchy for present stable, tailed off the last twice.

Form: 707407

(2)

Cameclose^p⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: James Ryan| T: J Davison| OR: 53

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden who made more of an impact dropped to a claimer when second at Ballinrobe in June. Has been given a chance by the handicapper but needs to back that up in this more competitive scenario.

Form: 88-4992

(19)

La Campanella^p,t1⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Colin Keane| T: G Keane| OR: 45

5/1

In first-time cheekpieces, good fourth of 12 in handicap (9/1) at Fairyhouse (8.7f, good) 8 days ago. In the mix if repeating and Colin Keane takes the ride for the first time, though wide draw is far from ideal. Wears first-time tongue strap.

Form: 05-0754

(15)

Pimlico Piranha⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rory Cleary| T: B W Duke| OR: 52

40/1

Well held on all 3 starts in maidens and needs to improve markedly if he's to be involved now tackling a handicap. Yard back among the winners of late but this looks a big ask.

Form: 980

(7)

Gold Dublooms^h1,t³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Nathan Crosse| T: E O'Connell| OR: 40

33/1

Low-mileage 4-y-o, who was a bit too keen for his own good when last of 12 in an extended 1¼m handicap at Navan last month. Worth another try over this sort of trip given his run style/pedigree.

Form: 350-900

(5)

Connova²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: S Lavery| OR: 46| BF

9/4

Progressive form when in frame on all 3 starts in handicaps this year, staying on strongly from off the pace when ¾-length third of 9 to Nephin Mountain at Ballinrobe on latest. She's capable of winning from this sort of mark but may need things to fall right given patient running style.

Form: 600-433

(20)

Georg Zhukov^t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Conor Cusack⁽⁷⁾| T: E O'Connell| OR: 53

28/1

Off the mark over 1m at Dundalk in January but well beaten since, including over hurdles and back on turf in this sphere last time. RESERVE.

Form: 82-1005

Non-Runners

(12)

Giselles Defence²³

Weight: 9-9| Age: 6

T: Sean Davis J: Sean Davis

(8)

Tullyesker⁴²

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: D Kinsella J: Luke McAteer

(13)

Pettus Bridge¹⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: Mrs D Foster J: Reserve 2

(17)

Bang Po⁴¹

Weight: 8-10| Age: 6

T: L McAteer J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Connova (9/4), She's Ideal (11/4), La Campanella (5/1), No More Hiding (10/1), Perfect Judgement (11/1), William F Browne (11/1), Thompson Gunner (14/1), Cameclose (14/1), Giselles Defence (16/1), Shelbourne Flyer (20/1), Keilah (25/1), Tullyesker (25/1), Lohengrin (28/1), Georg Zhukov (28/1), Gold Dublooms (33/1), Pimlico Piranha (40/1), Onyeisi (40/1), Omissions (50/1)

KEILAH threatened to come good more than once in this sphere last year and is taken to belatedly get the job done, with fitness assured and a useful 5 lb claimer booked. Connova has also been knocking on the door and rates the main danger, particularly if getting the race run to suit, while Perfect Judgement and La Campanella are respected.