Racing TV Apprentice Handicap (Div II) – Gowran Park

Gowran Park

5:07

Racing TV Apprentice Handicap (Div II)

Date 2025-07-26

Distance 1m1f110y

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (15)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
8 (8)	Warazam b J:Nicola Burns(2) T:Jarlath P Fahey	J:Nicola Burns(2) T:Jarlath P Fahey	137	—	2523-3	54	61	53	13d	—	—	-17	13.4	2/1 33%
Comeback third at Navan puts her right in the mix despite 3lb rise
13 (1)	Famous Enough br J:Jimmy Dalton(7) T:Patrick T Foley	J:Jimmy Dalton(7) T:Patrick T Foley	123	h	0/5374	40	62	49	16d	—	—	-14	5.7	4/1 20%
Just ahead of Leabaland at Leopardstown recently; 2lb wrong but could go well.
3 (9)	Obama Army b J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:Adrian McGuinness	138	tv	057445	55	59	43	3d	—	—	-9	5.3	5/1 17%
Slow start didn't help at Naas on Tuesday; this trip his limit but respected
11 (5)	Leabaland br J:Dylan O'Connor(7) T:M M Lynch	J:Dylan O'Connor(7) T:M M Lynch	129	p	/540-5	46	63	48	16d	—	—	-54	20	15/2 12%
C&D winner; definite promise in recent Leopardstown flat return so worth consideration
14 (4)	Gianh River b J:Jack Cleary T:P G Fahey	J:Jack Cleary T:P G Fahey	123	—	-20080	40	59	46	3d	—	—	-3	2.6	14/1 7%
Second here over 1m in May but disappointing since including at Naas on Tuesday
4 (13)	Ranko Express ch J:Sam Coen(4) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Sam Coen(4) T:Andrew Slattery	138	—	290068	55	56	43	13d	—	—	-3	2.9	14/1 7%
Has largely struggled since returning to turf, cheekpieces tried latest now discarded
2 (12)	Serafina b J:Conor Cusack(7) T:D K Weld	J:Conor Cusack(7) T:D K Weld	139	v	7741/8	56	62	-	10d	—	—	-2	2.9	18/1 5%
Better for recent comeback run; visor back on and trip/ground to suit
9 (3)	Walnut Beach b J:Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(4) T:Patrick J Flynn	J:Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(4) T:Patrick J Flynn	133	—	7/408-	50	62	53	—	—	—	-4	1.6	18/1 5%
Better over jumps; first Flat run in over a year and trip on the short side
12 (7)	Picpoul b J:Shay Wallace(7) T:M M Rice	J:Shay Wallace(7) T:M M Rice	126	tp	805007	43	62	39	8d	—	—	-4	1.4	20/1 5%
AW winner is 0-10 on turf, recent efforts leave her with a fair bit to find; drops in trip
7 (6)	Tomahawk King b J:Darragh O'Sullivan(4) T:Thomas Coyle	J:Darragh O'Sullivan(4) T:Thomas Coyle	137	—	0430-0	54	62	37	37d	—	—	-1	1.8	33/1 3%
Last of 16 on turf return at Leopardstown last month
6 (11)	I've Been Dreaming b J:Hugh Horgan T:Mark Fahey	J:Hugh Horgan T:Mark Fahey	137	p	801/00	54	60	-	3d	—	—	-1	1.8	33/1 3%
40l off Roderick at Naas on Tuesday; cheekpieces tried
15 (2)	Royal Tribute b J:Keithen Kennedy T:John C McConnell	J:Keithen Kennedy T:John C McConnell	123	v	900997	40	62	-	14d	—	—	-2	0.7	50/1 2%
Has deteriorated this year and hard to make a case for from 7lb out of handicap
10 (15)	Skib Gold b J:Paddy Harnett T:M J Byrne	J:Paddy Harnett T:M J Byrne	130	—	0960	47	53	33	10d	—	—	-2	0.6	50/1 2%
4yo never sighted on handicap debut at Killarney 10 days ago (soft); best watched
NR (10)	Numidia b J:Rory Mulligan(2) T:Peter Lawlor	J:Rory Mulligan(2) T:Peter Lawlor	141	—	1-6604	58	62	23	8d	—	—	—	9	—
Down Royal run was promising but this trip on the short side
NR (14)	Roderick b J:Patrick McGettigan(4) T:P Sweeney	J:Patrick McGettigan(4) T:P Sweeney	138	tp	002251	55	55	49	3d	—	—	—	15.3	—
Tuesday's Naas winner gets this longer trip; 7lb penalty but should be thereabouts

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Warazam	7/4	2/1	2/1	15/8	2/1
Famous Enough	7/2	4/1	7/2	7/2	10/3
Obama Army	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	9/2
Leabaland	7/1	15/2	7/1	7/1	13/2
Gianh River	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Ranko Express	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Serafina	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Walnut Beach	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Picpoul	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1
Tomahawk King	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
I've Been Dreaming	33/1	33/1	28/1	25/1	28/1
Royal Tribute	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Skib Gold	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1
Numidia	-	-	-	-	-
Roderick	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Leabaland

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 20

15/2

2nd

Roderick

15.3

OR: 1.3 Form: 14 Odds: 0

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3rd

Warazam

13.4

OR: 1 Form: 3 Odds: 9.4

2/1

Numidia

OR: 2 Form: 7 Odds: 0

—

Famous Enough

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

4/1

Obama Army

5.3

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

Ranko Express

2.9

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Serafina

2.9

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Gianh River

2.6

OR: 0 Form: 1 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Tomahawk King

1.8

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

I've Been Dreaming

1.8

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Walnut Beach

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Picpoul

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Royal Tribute

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Skib Gold

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Numidia Top Rated	58	62	23
Serafina	56	62	—
Obama Army	55	59	43
Ranko Express	55	56	43
Roderick	55	55	49
Warazam	54	61	53
Tomahawk King	54	62	37
I've Been Dreaming	54	60	—
Walnut Beach	50	62	53
Skib Gold	47	53	33
Leabaland	46	63	48
Picpoul	43	62	39
Famous Enough	40	62	49
Gianh River	40	59	46
Royal Tribute	40	62	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Obama Army	3d ago	Quick return
Gianh River	3d ago	Quick return
I've Been Dreaming	3d ago	Quick return
Roderick	3d ago	Quick return
Picpoul	8d ago	Quick return
Numidia	8d ago	Quick return
Serafina	10d ago	Quick return
Skib Gold	10d ago	Quick return
Warazam	13d ago	Quick return
Ranko Express	13d ago	Quick return
Royal Tribute	14d ago	Fit
Famous Enough	16d ago	Fit
Leabaland	16d ago	Fit
Tomahawk King	37d ago	Fit
Walnut Beach	—	—