October 04 / 15.05 Gowran Park

15.05

Yielding

Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 4f 50y
  • 14 runners
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Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 265-8P

Last run: 95 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Winner of sole point start but a win under rules eluded him in 12 starts for the De Bromhead outfit; returns to hurdles switch to chasing failed to bear fruit in two runs; switch of yard needs to bring out his best but hard to have faith in him.
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12th

8

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Elusive Prince

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: James William Hannon

Point-to-point winner was unable to make the breakthrough under rules for both Henry de Bromhead and Jimmy Barcoe; pulled up recently on yard debut at Wexford.

16/1

5

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Elusive Prince

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: James William Hannon

Point-to-point winner was unable to make the breakthrough under rules for both Henry de Bromhead and Jimmy Barcoe; debuts for new yard and hard to fancy off this mark.

25/1

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 39y

16:35 Punchestown

Elusive Prince

11st 5lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: James M Barcoe

Winner of sole point start for Pat Doyle; failed to score in 12 races for Henry de Bromhead, including two handicap chase attempts; no obvious encouragement from his recent run over hurdles at Gowran on stable debut.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0788-9

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Winner on the Flat and over hurdles but nothing for two years; not a lot of encouragement in recent runs and tailed off at Downpatrick latest on stable debut (albeit hampered by a faller at three out); needs more.
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4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:23 Market Rasen

Rodney Bay

11st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Just 1-24 over hurdles when based in Ireland and was pulled up (albeit on slow ground) on chasing debut in February; ran well to a point when back over hurdles for new stable ten days ago (first-time cheekpieces) but was well held in the end; others look safer.

6/1

8th

6

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Rodney Bay

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Had modest 2-44 strike-rate under rules when based in Ireland and was pulled up in a chase on latest outing five weeks ago; not an easy one to weigh up but might have been perked up by recent stable switch; wears first-time cheekpieces; well worth a glance in the market.

7/1

Form: 0-6330

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Chased home a clear winner in a Limerick maiden in November (yielding) and has run encouragingly in Wexford handicaps over the summer on good ground, filling the frame twice; recent Bellewstown effort was a step backwards, but in the mix if at his best, although softer conditions would raise a doubt.
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4th

4

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:50 Market Rasen

Kaikoura

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

0-10 over hurdles for Philip Dempsey in Ireland but signed off with pretty good fifth of 16 at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding) in October; has hood refitted for stable debut; worth a glance in the betting.

10/1

5th

5

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Kaikoura

11st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Maiden was third in consecutive handicaps over 2m1f at Wexford in July but has been below that level twice since, including at Gowran last week; needs more.

12/1

3

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

Kaikoura

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Chased home a clear winner in a Limerick maiden in November (yielding) and has run encouragingly in Wexford handicaps over the summer on good ground, filling the frame twice; recent Bellewstown effort was a step backwards, but in the mix if at his best, although softer conditions would raise a doubt.

6/1

Form: 5529

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden ran reasonably in her opening three maiden hurdles but was well behind at Downpatrick latest; worth a market check on handicap debut.
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4

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

Lightning Legs

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Modest Flat maiden ran reasonably in her opening three maiden hurdles but was well behind at Downpatrick latest; worth a market check on handicap debut.

15/2

9th

13

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:26 Downpatrick

Lightning Legs

10st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Modest Flat maiden has run respectably in her three hurdle starts including here last time; isn't the yard's first-string on jockey bookings but can't be ruled out.

7/1

20

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Lightning Legs

11st 9lb

J: Ella Budds

T: Gordon Elliott

Recent Downpatrick hurdles second but 42 Flat rating says plenty.

50/1

Form: 6/0/7/

Last run: 858 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Unseen since finishing 12.5l behind in a Ballinrobe handicap in May 2023; best of his seven hurdle runs came here in 2022 off 4lb higher but best watched for his comeback.
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5th

11

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

The Toothpicker

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

A couple of encouraging efforts since returning from a long absence, notably when fifth of 24 at Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy); another positive effort when a 7.75l fifth at Limerick latest (2m, soft to heavy); should give a good account once again.

15/2

5th

9

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:20 Limerick

The Toothpicker

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Has posted a couple of encouraging efforts since returning from a long absence, notably when fifth of 24 at Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy); not discredited at same venue on latest over 2m; possibly wants further than this nowadays.

12/1

5th

8

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

The Toothpicker

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Has posted a couple of encouraging efforts since returning from a long absence, notably when fifth of 24 here (2m4f, soft to heavy) when beaten around 5l under this rider in December; two laboured efforts since.

25/1

Form: 85880

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete four point-to-point starts; best of three maiden hurdle runs was a 6.5l fifth at Wexford at 200-1; tailed off at Downpatrick on handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces (now discarded); unlikely.
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9

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Chasing Crowns

10st 13lb

J: Mr D M Moylan

T: E Sheehy

Went close at Down Royal (3m, good) off this mark in October but failed to build on that in two runs afterwards on soft; more promising was her return at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good to yielding) when a 7.75l fifth of 14 back from a break; 6.25l behind Katie's Casper that day but entitled to improve over that seasonal return.

10/1

5th

6

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:12 Kilbeggan

Chasing Crowns

11st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Went close at Down Royal (3m, gd) off 1lb lower in October but failed to build on that in two starts since on soft; return to good ground could bring about an improved showing, however, after 165 days off.

25/1

8

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:05 Limerick

Chasing Crowns

11st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Has struggled in three handicaps, from an opening mark of 94; dropped a total of 9lb before finding her level in finishing close up in third in a 20-runner contest at Down Royal last time; same 7lb claimer aboard now.

10/1

Form: -94679

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Not especially progressive in maidens and weakened into ninth of 15 at Bellewstown on handicap bow over 2m1f recently (Kaikoura behind her that day).
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7

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

Another Girl

11st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Not especially progressive in maidens and weakened into ninth of 15 at Bellewstown on handicap bow over 2m1f recently (Kaikoura behind her that day).

18/1

9th

7

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

19:25 Bellewstown

Another Girl

11st 3lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden form not especially progressive, looks to have a bit to find on handicap debut.

16/1

7th

11

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Another Girl

10st 11lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Yet to produce an RPR higher than 88 and doesn't look up to winning a maiden.

14/1

Form: 8PP-06

Last run: 127 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete first two handicap hurdle runs and well beaten at Tipperary in May; however, his 12.5l sixth of 15 at Tramore last time was an improvement (2m5f, good to yielding); needs to continue improving.
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11

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:43 Gowran Park

Ag Obair Go Crua

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Got off the mark when scoring over C&D in October off 84 (yielding); has been in good form chasing since, the highlight a win at Tramore on New Year's Day; not badly treated returning to hurdles.

3/1

4th

11

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:23 Fairyhouse

Ag Obair Go Crua

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Got off the mark when winning over hurdles at Gowran (2m4f, yielding) in October; built on good chase debut fourth when winning off 90 at Tramore on New Year's Day (2m7f, soft); Darragh O'Keeffe keeps the ride; big player despite 7lb rise.

3/1

Form: 08097/

Last run: 643 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Didn't improve on moderate maiden hurdle form in two handicap runs towards the backend of 2023; hefty absence to overcome now as well; tongue-tie on.
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16th

14

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:05 Punchestown

County Graduate

10st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Ordinary form in 2023; flopped when well supported on comeback (and first run for this stable) at Gowran 12 days ago; reported coughing; blinkers added now; premature to write off.

6/1

10

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

County Graduate

10st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Didn't improve on moderate maiden hurdle form in two handicap runs towards the backend of 2023; hefty absence to overcome now as well; tongue-tie on.

33/1

7th

8

31st Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 159y

15:15 Punchestown

County Graduate

11st 7lb

J: Tom Harney

T: W J Austin

40-1 when finishing in mid-field at Thurles in her first handicap; considerable improvement needed.

25/1

Form: 741387

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding) off 5lb lower in July; ran well off this mark when third at Cork, but below par the last two times; needs to bounce back but has run okay on softer conditions in the past.
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9th

9

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 162y

20:00 Sligo

Thats All

10st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Timothy Doyle

Sole win over hurdles came at Kilbeggan last year and some decent runs in defeat since; however, was poor on return at Punchestown and tried to refuse then unseated rider last time at Limerick; risky.

22/1

10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Thats All

10st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Only one win from 21 starts over hurdles but was generally reliable last summer/autumn; 2m an inadequate test on return at Punchestown this month; better expected with the cobwebs blown away.

20/1

12th

17

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Thats All

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Only one win from 20 starts over hurdles but was generally reliable last summer/autumn; has tended to show her best form over longer distances; win was over 2m3f, second on final start over an extended 2m6f.

8/1

Form: /0-P55

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on Flat and over timber but nothing since 2021; handicapper giving him a chance and he has been running okay in recent starts; still involved at Listowel last time before making a mistake at the second last and weakening (2m2f, yielding); best form on better ground and over shorter.
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14

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

Leroy Leroy

10st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual winner on Flat and over timber but nothing since 2021; handicapper giving him a chance and he has been running okay in recent starts; still involved at Listowel last time before making a mistake at the second last and weakening (2m2f, yielding); best form on better ground and over shorter.

15/2

5th

15

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Leroy Leroy

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual-purpose sort without a win of any description since March 2021; handicapper giving him a chance but all four of his wins have come on good ground.

28/1

Form: 608738

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Put in one of his best efforts at Sligo in August when a 3l third (2m2f, good) in first-time hood; midfield finish at Listowel last time (2m, good to yielding); handles an ease, place possibilities.
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10

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

Shing Shilla

10st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Third in a Sligo handicap (2m2f, good) last August but she's not gone on from that and has been pulled up and tailed off in last two starts; overall record is now 0-17 and others are preferred,

16/1

7th

21

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

15:40 Punchestown

Shing Shilla

11st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Low-level handicapper and a 16-race maiden; rated 75 and likely to struggle here.

80/1

13

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Shing Shilla

10st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Maiden put in one of her best efforts when C&D third in August off this mark (good); didn't count over 2m4f at Galway on latest; more needed.

10/1

Form: 367-00

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
21-race maiden has generally middling form but strung two good performances together towards the backend of last year when a 1l third here (2m4f, yielding) and a 3l third at Fairyhouse (2m4f, yielding); well beaten in four starts this year but perhaps return to this track can bring out her best; previously worn tongue-tie now left off.
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16

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

Rebelle Chaud

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Alan Donoghue

21-race maiden has generally middling form but strung two good performances together towards the backend of last year when a 1l third here (2m4f, yielding) and a 3l third at Fairyhouse (2m4f, yielding); well beaten in four starts this year but perhaps return to this track can bring out her best; previously worn tongue-tie now left off.

10/1

14

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Navan

Rebelle Chaud

10st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Alan Donoghue

Posted two solid efforts at Gowran (2m4f, yielding) and Fairyhouse (2m4f, yielding) at the backend of last year; 3m may have been too far on latest; lacks a run but has gone well fresh and could outrun likely odds.

50/1

11th

18

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:45 Punchestown

Rebelle Chaud

10st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Alan Donoghue

Maiden was twice placed last winter over 2m4f but hasn't been as good since; needs to get back to that form up in trip.

25/1

Form: 0P0/0P

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

12 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced veteran hasn't improved on poor bumper and maiden hurdle form in two recent handicap starts; impossible to recommend.
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17

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

Royal Diver

10st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: V T O’Brien

Lightly raced veteran hasn't improved on poor bumper and maiden hurdle form in two recent handicap starts; impossible to recommend.

50/1

16

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Royal Diver

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: V T O’Brien

Veteran is lightly raced and returned from a mammoth absence with a heavy defeat on handicap debut at Sligo last month; very hard to make a case for.

150/1

11

20th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 118y

19:38 Sligo

Royal Diver

10st 0lb

J: Alan King

T: V T O’Brien

Lightly raced 12yo hasn't run since finishing last of 13 in Ballinrobe maiden in April 2023; can only be watched on handicap debut (7lb wrong).

33/1

Non-runners

Corkbeg, El Regalo, Sea The Sunset

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Corkbeg

The Irish Sun:

Leroy Leroy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Corkbeg

POSTDATA:

Corkbeg