Friday's Irish racing tips: Johnny Ward likes 12-1 and 10-1 chances
By Johnny Ward
Last Updated: Thu 1 Oct 2026
Top pundit and tipster Johnny Ward marks your card at Gowran Park and Dundalk on Friday, with both meetings live on Racing TV.
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4.50 Gowran: Lucy Wang
Lucy Wang flopped in Navan but was heavily backed then. She has cheekpieces applied here and is trained by Emmet Mullins so is greatly respected – she just has to rediscover her old form to win.
5.30 Dundalk: Sir Les Patterson
He just can't seem to do it on grass but looks a major player here off this mark in a race of this quality.
6.00 Dundalk: Star Prospect
He has perhaps been a bit disappointing since his early promise, but he is Joseph O'Brien's only runner, headgear has been applied and he's not far away on his last run, so 12-1 looks long.
7.00 Dundalk: Littlepacer
Finished third in a hot nursery at Sligo, despite a messy trip. She makes huge each-way appeal on only her fifth start off the same mark.
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