October 04 / 14.30 Gowran Park

14.30

Yielding

Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

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

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £20.10
  • Place: £5.50

Form: /P00P-

Last run: 195 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Made a good start to career when a 1l second to Art D Art in a soft/heavy ground bumper here in January 2023; hasn't shown anything in four maiden hurdles since returning from a lengthy absence; can only be watched for now.
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10th

6

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Jerisk Star

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Winner of Gowran handicap hurdle in October; rated 100 over hurdles; held when unseated at the last on chase debut in November; gave way before two out in Tramore beginners' next time; front-runner goes well fresh and could prove difficult to reel in on return.

5/2

1st

5

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Gowran Park

Jerisk Star

11st 9lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Made a good start to career when a 1l second to Art D Art in a soft/heavy ground bumper here in January 2023; hasn't shown anything in four maiden hurdles since returning from a lengthy absence; can only be watched for now.

25/1

OUR TIP

15/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 3374-6

Last run: 127 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Maiden was twice third over hurdles last January on testing ground; a good chase run on better ground before a lesser one since; needs his best.
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5th

4

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Aclass

11st 8lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

Won his beginners' chase here and ran right up to his best when beaten a neck over a tad shorter here last month; every chance off 3lb higher if in the same form.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 80-50

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Best maiden hurdle run was a 17.5l beating at Roscommon on seasonal return in July (2m, good); well behind on the Flat at Galway in August and failed to land a blow on handicap debut at Killarney last time despite being well supported into 6-1 (2m4f, good); clearly more expected of him and claimer helps his burden.
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2

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Boola Times

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Maiden's best run was when third in Gowran handicap in October (2m4f, yielding); better than bare result at Fairyhouse (2m4f) in December, headway to lead after three out but could find no more in closing stages; could go well after a break.

16/1

Form: 3F3237

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Winless from 18 starts (15 over hurdles); some positive efforts during August when hitting the frame in three starts; took a step backwards at Listowel last time (2m, good to yielding) when an 8l eighth, although he was hampered at an important stage; best form on good so watch the weather.
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20

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Tea It Is

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Yet to win but plenty of placed form in good-ground handicaps last summer; better for last month's return and could place.

18/1

20

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Tea It Is

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden has had plenty of chances but was placed four times (once here) in good-ground contests during a consistent spell of form last summer; returns from nearly six months off.

14/1

17

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Tea It Is

10st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden has gone off at relatively short odds for his last seven starts; ran well over 2m1f (good) here in August; beaten 7.25l into fourth when 7-2 favourite at Gowran latest (2m4f, yielding); down 1lb and drops in trip; place shout.

5/1

Form: 9-6978

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
A bit better in second handicap start at Galway (2m6f, good to yielding) when beaten 12l into seventh of 18; weakened into an 18l eighth at Roscommon last time dropped back to 2m4f (good to yielding); needs more.
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19

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Swing Time

10st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: V T O’Brien

Third reserve; not a bad run at Gowran on penultimate (2m4f, yielding) but didn't back it up at Galway on latest (3m, yielding); more needed back in trip.

19

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Swing Time

10st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: V T O’Brien

Third reserve; not a bad run at Gowran on penultimate (2m4f, yielding) but didn't back it up at Galway on latest (3m, yielding); more needed back in trip.

19

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Swing Time

10st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: V T O’Brien

Third reserve; not a bad run at Gowran on penultimate (2m4f, yielding) but didn't back it up at Galway on latest (3m, yielding); more needed back in trip.

Form: 613P-P D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won a Down Royal handicap in March (2m4f, good) and didn't run badly off current mark next time at Downpatrick when fading into a distant third of 14 (2m6f, good); found to be lame when pulled up at Kilbeggan in April and pulled up once again on return to action in first try over fences at Tramore when never travelling.
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7th

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Cher Tara

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Didn't run badly when fifth of eight at Kelso (2m5f, good) three weeks ago and continues to slip down the weights but has modest 2-21 strike-rate over hurdles; others appeal more.

7/1

5th

7

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Cher Tara

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Won a Down Royal handicap in March 2025 for Gordon Elliott (2m4f, good); best run for present yard when third at Newcastle in January (2m4f, good to soft) but hasn't fared as well since.

16/1

8th

7

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Cher Tara

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Daragh Bourke

On a losing sequence but in good form for her current yard until coming in a never-dangerous sixth in 2m4f Musselburgh handicap 22 days ago; she can bounce back off a slipping mark.

14/1

Form: 62000P

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Sole win came four years ago on his second start; recent efforts do not inspire confidence; hard to make a case for.
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11

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Nazine

10st 3lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win over hurdles came in March 2021; however, ran well enough at Thurles last time and a repeat can see him involved.

8/1

16

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nazine

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win gained in 2021 on his second start; recent efforts do not inspire confidence.

33/1

16

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nazine

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win gained in 2021 on his second start; recent efforts do not inspire confidence.

33/1

Form: 1U5-38 D

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Bagged his second hurdles win at Kilbeggan last year off 93 (2m3f, yielding); made satisfactory return to action back at Kilbeggan in June when a distant third (2m4f, good) but never involved there the following month (2m3f, good to yielding); capable on his best day.
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12th

8

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Loup De Tallane

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Eoin Griffin

Ordinary form last year; now back below the mark off which he won at Kilbeggan in 2024; pulled up at Limerick on final run before a break; new headgear combination now.

14/1

9

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Loup De Tallane

11st 5lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Ordinary form this year; now back below the mark off which he won at Kilbeggan last year, so a revival may not be out of the question.

12/1

8th

2

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Gowran Park

Loup De Tallane

11st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Bagged his second hurdles win at Kilbeggan last year off 93 (2m3f, yielding); made satisfactory return to action back at Kilbeggan in June when a distant third (2m4f, good) but never involved there the following month (2m3f, good to yielding); capable on his best day.

14/1

Form: 7-098P

Last run: 72 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 8yo hasn't been pulling up any trees in maiden hurdles nor in two handicap starts; pulled-up at Wexford when upped in trip at Wexford (3m, good).
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13

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:56 Wexford

Ballinaboola Jet

10st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

Stepped up from previous form when a 12.5l seventh of 20 at Punchestown (2m4f, gd-yld) 12 days ago, making late gains from the rear; down 1lb and could challenge for a place if building on that.

14/1

Form: /36O-9

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Placed over hurdles and dual Flat winner but failed to beat a rival in two starts on the level for new stable and 21l behind back over hurdles at Roscommon (3m, good to yielding) recently; needs to find form again.
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7

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Evenings Empire

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: James M Barcoe

Dual-purpose; 0-11 over timber; pulled up over C&D on last start in this sphere; tailed off on Flat at Leopardstown latest; Brianna Lily looks yard's best chance.

28/1

18th

3

(20)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Evenings Empire

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: James M Barcoe

On a losing run since 1m5f Down Royal win in July 2024; badly out of form (Flat and hurdles) last year.

33/1

Form: /1P0-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Two-time Flat winner was a surprise victor of a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle (2m1f, yielding) last year when winning off 92 at 40-1; hasn't looked like adding to his total in three runs since (pulled up and tailed off twice from three starts); back to last winning mark and blinkers replace the previously worn cheekpieces.
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10th

11

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Montys Way

11st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: George Stanley

Dual-Flat winner is 1-15 over timber, the win coming off 6lb higher at Ballinrobe two years ago; well below that level last autumn and probably best watched on seasonal return.

20/1

Form: 900P-2

Last run: 129 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Left previous form behind when running on well for a 3.75l second of 13 at Wexford (2m1f, good) on handicap debut when last sighted in May; this longer trip may suit; chance if handles easier ground (mixed messages in pedigree).
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10th

13

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Stonecarthy

10st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Second in a 2m1f handicap at Wexford last May seemed promising; confidence dented by subsequent form; ex-Kieran Purcell, now with Ian Donoghue.

14/1

6th

8

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Stonecarthy

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Kieran Purcell

Second at Wexford in May seemed promising; confidence dented by two recent runs; blinkered now.

10/1

Form: 0P89-0

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Never figured in bumpers or maiden hurdles and no signs of progress in first handicap at cork latest; moves up in trip and blinkers go on; still early days but she may need more time.
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11

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Gowran Park

Mags Collins

10st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Never figured in bumpers or maiden hurdles and no signs of progress in first handicap at cork latest; moves up in trip and blinkers go on; still early days but she may need more time.

33/1

16th

9

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Mags Collins

10st 13lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Poor form in three maiden hurdle outings; in good hands, so perhaps premature to write off.

10/1

Form: 09/0P-

Last run: 294 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in three runs at huge odds in maiden hurdles; not seen since losing her action on handicap debut at Leopardstown last December when she was 66-1; can only be watched for now.
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9

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

15:23 Downpatrick

Clonclough Lady

10st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

Tailed off in three runs at huge odds in maiden hurdles; lost her action at Fairyhouse in December and returned at Gowran six days ago when again failed to complete.

20/1

12

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Gowran Park

Clonclough Lady

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

Tailed off in three runs at huge odds in maiden hurdles; not seen since losing her action on handicap debut at Leopardstown last December when she was 66-1; can only be watched for now.

66/1

9

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:47 Fairyhouse

Clonclough Lady

10st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

Tailed off in three runs at huge odds in maiden hurdles so far; needs to leave last month's return behind.

33/1

Non-runners

Wild Mandate, Fear The Deere

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Payout
Exacta €204.10
Straight Forecast €116.44
Tricast €1049.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wild Mandate

The Irish Sun:

Stonecarthy

POSTDATA:

Tea It Is

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Wild Mandate