16:25 | Gowran Park | Saturday 19th September 2026

72 Expert View: Confirmed debut level up to 10f comfortably held in a maiden at Navan last time; top course trainer; effective 8-10f on a sound surface; more to come, good chance here.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in both starts. Finished 10l behind Handani when sixth of 21 at 12-1 on his latest outing at Navan over 1m 2f (good) earlier this month.

2 (1)

Big Cypress (GB) 106

b g ; Dubawi - That Which Is Not

2/1 3

J M Sheridan

J P O'Brien

Star rating: 2

7-435 3 9-8 70

C G

71 Expert View: Bit below form stepped up in trip comfortably held in a maiden at Fairyhouse last time; top course trainer; returning from a break; effective 7/8f, acts on yielding and good; stamina to prove at this distance after latest.

Form Snapshot: Placed once in four starts. Finished 12l behind Antigua when fifth of 13 at 4-1 on his latest outing at Fairyhouse over 1m 2f (good) in June.

3 (6)

Brigerbad 25

b g ; Far Above - Oneoveryou

100/1 101

Siobhan Rutledge

R O'Sullivan

Star rating: 1

08 3 9-8 -

37 Expert View: Another poor showing well beaten in an auction race at Bellewstown latest; pedigree all speed; big stamina concern up in trip.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in both starts. Well beaten at 250-1 behind Camino Lad when eighth of 15 on his latest outing at Bellewstown over 1m (good - yielding) last month.

4 (7)

Colpe Cross (GB) 14

b m ; Le Havre - New Winds

14/1 15

Seamie Heffernan

N Lupini

Star rating: 4

524-0 5 9-8 70

80 Expert View: Below form dropped to an inadequate trip beaten 10l in a maiden at Navan last time; effective 10-12f, acts on yielding and good; steadily progressive in maidens until latest, this step back up in distance should suit.

Form Snapshot: Placed once in four starts. Beaten 10l behind Flower Forest at 22-1 when 10th of 18 on her latest outing at Navan over 1m (good) earlier this month.

5 (10)

Rocket Robyn (GB) 20

ch f ; Harry Angel - Glee Club

40/1 41

Paddy Harnett (3)

M Hassett

Star rating: 3

806929 4 9-8 62

CD HG

74 Expert View: Below form, didn't see out 12f down the field in a handicap at Cork most recent; effective around 10f, acts with give and on AW; chance back over this trip and returned to this company.

Form Snapshot: Placed twice in ten starts. Beaten 14l behind Lauderdale King at 18-1 when 9th of 18 on her latest outing at Cork over 1m 4f (yielding) last month.

6 (11)

Ryefield Dasher 19

b g ; Time Test - Malinka

14/1 15

Nicola Burns (5)

T Gibney

Star rating: 4

45-6053 3 9-8 70

72 Expert View: Ran to form, led inside final furlong but headed by a couple closing stages 3/4l third in a handicap at Roscommon most recent run; effective at 9-12f, acts with cut and on good; could have a say back in a maiden and back down in trip.

Form Snapshot: Placed once in seven starts. Third of 15 behind Letiza beaten 3/4l at 12-1 on his latest outing at Roscommon over 1m 4f (good - yielding) last month, his only placing from 7 starts.

7 (9)

Steppinoncats 14

b g ; Wings Of Eagles - Night Club

150/1 151

Luke McAteer

Rory Anthony Devine

Star rating: 2

00 3 9-8 -

52 Expert View: Minor improvement from debut, but still showed very little up in trip down the field in a maiden at Navan most recent; yet to find suitable conditions; major improvement needed.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in both starts. Beaten 19l behind Handani at 300-1 when 10th of 21 on his latest outing at Navan over 1m 2f (good) earlier this month.

8 (4)

Storzando 17

ch g ; River Boyne - Cloche

25/1 26

Wesley Joyce

M Mulvany

Star rating: 2

63708 3 9-8 68

62 Expert View: Below form again back down in trip well beaten in a maiden at Navan latest; best effort over an extended 10f, acts on good; probably flattered by Down Royal third, plenty to prove.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all five starts. Beaten 10l behind Chapel Lane at 100-1 when eighth of 13 on his latest outing at Navan over 1m (good) earlier this month.

9 (12)

Suir Monad 11

g g ; Dark Angel - Zucchini Flower

3.75/1 4.75

Andrew Slattery

A Slattery

Star rating: 5

4-434 3 9-8 67

76 Expert View: Below form on handicap debut when fourth beaten 6 1/4l in a handicap at Galway latest; effective 7f/1m, acts on soft, yielding and AW; stocky sort, consistent in maidens, chance back in this company over slightly further.

Form Snapshot: Placed once in four starts. Finished 6l behind Aquilla Star when fourth of 14 at 17-2 on his latest outing at Galway over 1m (soft) earlier this month.

10 (3)

Express Choise 35

ch f ; Lucky Vega - Expressionism

10/1 11

Billy Lee

K J Condon

Star rating: 4

65 3 9-3 69

85 Expert View: Improved from debut run beaten 4l in a maiden at Tramore last time; sire top-class sprinter, Guineas-placed, dam 12f winner; could be open to improvement over this shorter trip.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in both starts. Finished 4l behind U S Navy Spearhead when fifth of 6 at 12-1 on her latest outing at Tramore over 1m 4f (good - yielding) last month.

11 (8)

Jolie Cailin 14

b f ; Coulsty - Amaany

40/1 41

Donagh O'Connor

R O'Sullivan

Star rating: 3

50 3 9-3 -

89 Expert View: Failed to build on debut effort down the field in a maiden at Navan most recent; sire effective sprinter, dam 1m winner; could have more to come stepped up in trip.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in both starts. Beaten 12l behind Flower Forest at 66-1 when 12th of 18 on her latest outing at Navan over 1m (good) earlier this month.

12 (5)

Sherekiya 10

b f ; Camelot - Shehreen

11/4 3.75

Chris Hayes

D K Weld

Star rating: 2

754-738 3 9-3 67

75 Expert View: Ran to recent level beaten 3 1/4l in a handicap at Cork last time; effective 1m, acts on heavy and good; nicely bred for top connections, could appreciate this step up in trip back in maiden company.

Form Snapshot: Placed once in six starts. Beaten 3l behind Star Strewn at 5-1 when eighth of 18 on her latest outing at Cork over 1m (good) earlier this month.

2025: (16 ran) Amplitude ( 1 ) , Age 3 , Wgt 9-8 , SP 4/1 - Gary Carroll / J G Murphy

Forecast: 2/1 Big Cypress , 11/4 Sherekiya , 3/1 Suir Monad , 10/1 Ryefield Dasher , 12/1 Express Choise , 16/1 Scorcher's Son , 16/1 Storzando , 25/1 Colpe Cross , 25/1 Jolie Cailin , 33/1 Rocket Robyn , 100/1 Brigerbad , 200/1 Steppinoncats

Last Updated: 18 Sep 2026 17:37:47

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Verdict
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Verdict

It is hoped COLPE CROSS will improve from her recent reappearance run because she had previously shown nice ability and now contests an ordinary maiden. Godolphin-bred and a granddaughter of French Oaks winner West Wind, the selection has clearly had her training issues, but the five-year-old shaped as though she would benefit from her recent Navan outing. Dubawi-sired Big Cypress was gelded after finishing fifth at Fairyhouse in June and is respected on his return. Sherekiya and Suir Monad are others to consider.

Top Tip: Colpe Cross (4)
Watch out for: Big Cypress (2)

SUIR MONAD was below form when fourth on handicap debut at Galway last time but had been consistent in maidens beforehand and can bounce back returned to this company over a slightly longer trip than he's tried thus far. Ryefield Dasher led inside the final furlong before being headed late and finishing third at Roscommon last time and, back in a maiden and over this shorter trip, can have a say in a bid to open his account. Colpe Cross had been steadily progressive in maidens over middle distances before finishing well held over an inadequate trip when dropped to a mile at Navan last time and, with this step back up in distance likely to suit, can bounce back.

1-2-3 Selections

Previous Winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Draw	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Heavy	16	Amplitude	1	3	9 8	-	66404	11 days	J G Murphy (63 miles)	Gary Carroll	4/ 1	2:08.93
2024	Good	11	Tanazadia	3	3	9 3	-	6-58223	10 days	J P Murtagh (47 miles)	Colin Keane	11/ 10	2:02.54
2022	Yielding - Soft	16	The Lute Player	5	3	9 8	-	0-37	10 days	A P O'Brien (63 miles)	Seamie Heffernan	12/ 1	2:02.38
2021	Yielding	17	Bonte Moi	4	3	9 2	-	8-0457	27 days	Mrs J Harrington (47 miles)	Conor Hoban	17/ 2	2:02.63

Race Favourite Stats

Year	Favourite Finish Position	Winner Market Position
2025	1	1
2024	1	1
2022	3	7
2021	2	5

Race Record

Distance	Record Time
1m 1f 100y	1:57.01