January 22 / 14.20 Gowran Park

14.20

Heavy

Langton House Hotel Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Langton House Hotel Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.50
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 050597 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won a couple of hurdle contests on heavy in 2022, including over C&D; winless since and well exposed now; mark continues to fall but it's hard to place faith in him.
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2nd

7

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Marelly

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Second runner for yard; course hurdle winner won at Gowran in January and ran well here last time; was poor when last seen over fences though, so questions to answer in that respect.

5/1

15/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 664094

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in maidens at 20.5f-2m6f; never involved on handicap debut at Punchestown but eyecatching headway to finish fourth of 24 at Navan (2m, heavy); could go well from 1lb lower.
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1st

5

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:47 Wexford

Westoftignes

11st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Maiden was just denied in a Gowran handicap last time when finishing 14l in front of Harty Cup, though that one has improved since; should run well off 4lb higher for a new yard.

4/1

Form: 0079

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Placed in a point-to-point last March; well beaten in four maiden hurdles, including behind Just For One at Limerick on latest, but you'd be loath to rule him out for these connections on his handicap debut; watch the betting.
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3rd

4

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:47 Wexford

Harty Cup

11st 1lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Robert Tyner

Slow burner but has shown improved form since going handicapping and was a decisive winner at Clonmel last time over this trip; raised 10lb but could well be progressing enough to defy that.

11/4

1st

5

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

14:34 Clonmel

Harty Cup

11st 8lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Robert Tyner

Placed in point-to-point last March; well beaten in four maiden hurdles; much-improved on handicap debut last month when fourth of 15 at Gowran (2m, heavy); shortlisted.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 583792

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner; won beginners' chase for Gordon Elliott last May; 0-16 over hurdles but mistake at the last costly when runner-up at Clonmel a fortnight ago (2m4f, heavy); this trip is on the sharp side.
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7th

2

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Coffeys Forge

11st 9lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Good ground winning chaser is 0-19 over hurdles; ran well off this mark at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) in January when a 0.5l runner-up; brought down at the third at Tramore in a first-time tongue tie (discarded) last time; others preferred.

14/1

5

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Coffeys Forge

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Won Downpatrick beginners' chase for Gordon Elliott last May; off-putting 0-18 record over hurdles, mistake at the last proving costly when runner-up at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy), made respiratory noise when pulled up at Limerick last time; tongue-tie now tried.

12/1

3

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Coffeys Forge

11st 10lb

J: Brian Barry

T: Sean Aherne

Point-to-point winner; won beginners' chase for Gordon Elliott last May; off-putting 0-17 record over hurdles, mistake at the last proved costly when runner-up to The Little Yank at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy); found 2m inadequate when fifth at Gowran last time.

10/1

Form: 0070

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; big odds when tailed off in all four maiden starts but stable known for improving these types so a close market watch is advised on handicap debut.
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1st

18

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Poets Oath

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Not much to shout about in maiden runs but career-best on second handicap outing last month when beaten 0.5l into second at Punchestown off 77 (2m4f, soft); 4lb higher now but must enter the reckoning down in trip.

9/1

6th

17

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Gowran Park

Poets Oath

10st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Second runner for yard; big odds when tailed off in all four maiden starts but stable known for improving these types so a close market watch is advised on handicap debut.

20/1

12th

13

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:10 Cork

Poets Oath

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

E45,000 3yo; ninth foal; half-brother to three winners, including No Comment (bumper/hurdle/chase) and Burn The Evidence (bumper/hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to smart bumper/ hurdle/chase winner Aran Concerto; in good hands

14/1

Form: /U0688

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Punchestown sixth in November was a step in the right direction; improvement not sustained at Clonmel; finished last of the finishers at Fairyhouse on latest.
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4th

13

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Rajjnatin

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Modest form in maidens and handicaps for his previous trainer; more encouraging on yard debut in 2m5f Down Royal handicap in March when well backed and finishing third; flopped when favourite at Wexford; cheekpieces now as well a usual tongue-tie.

5/1

7th

16

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Rajjnatin

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Modest form in maidens and handicaps for Evanna McCutcheon, more encouraging yard debut in 2m5f Down Royal handicap hurdle last month when well backed, finishing third to Rockstown Girl; meets that rival on same terms here on chase debut.

15/2

3rd

20

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Rajjnatin

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Modest form in maidens and handicaps for Evanna McCutcheon; beaten 26l on latest at Gowran (2m, heavy); best watched on first start for new yard unless money comes.

25/1

Form: 500770

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; Flat winner; maiden hurdler; fair effort at Clonmel on penultimate; always in rear there two weeks ago despite going off 9-2; plenty to prove.
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2nd

16

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:10 Clonmel

Sidiriya

10st 4lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Took third at Naas in March (2m, soft to heavy) before lesser efforts at Cork and Kilbeggan; favourite at Sligo (2m2f, good) last time and ran better than her distant third suggests after she missed the start; not dismissed.

9/2

3rd

16

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Sidiriya

10st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Not far off runner-up Classy CC when third at Naas in March, but that is her only placed effort from 16 starts over hurdles; well behind Bowgate Street at Kilbeggan last time.

14/1

6th

16

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Sidiriya

10st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Flat winner in 2022; nowhere near as effective a hurdler but penultimate Naas third (2m, soft to heavy) offers a modicum of hope.

20/1

Form: 007-40

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Minor encouragement in fourth place in Limerick maiden hurdle in November but failed to build on that on handicap debut at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) last month.
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15th

15

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Koolio Kate

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Minor encouragement in fourth place in Limerick maiden hurdle in November but failed to build on that in three handicap runs; needs to improve.

16/1

6th

7

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

13:59 Clonmel

Koolio Kate

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Minor encouragement in fourth place in Limerick maiden hurdle in November but failed to build on that on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; needs to improve.

25/1

Form: 4P30-P

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Promising third on handicap debut at Naas last March (2m, soft); ground too quick back there the following month; pulled up on return at Navan but it's interesting that Darragh O'Keeffe keeps the faith.
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12

7th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 158y

14:50 Naas

Maries March

10st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Promising third on handicap debut over C&D last March; has failed to reproduce that form; 6lb out of the handicap here; hard to fancy.

25/1

10th

8

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Gowran Park

Maries March

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Promising third on handicap debut at Naas last March (2m, soft); ground too quick back there the following month; pulled up on return at Navan but it's interesting that Darragh O'Keeffe keeps the faith.

16/1

8

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:45 Naas

Maries March

11st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Ordinary form in three maiden runs for Willie Mullins; decent effort on first start for this yard in mares' maiden at Fairyhouse; dropped away rapidly next time at Leopardstown but excellent third of 19 over C&D (soft) last month; contender.

7/2

Form: 37809

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Dual point-to-point winner ran creditablty in Listowel bumper on rules debut when third; after three poor maiden runs, was sent off just 6-1 when ultimately disappointing on handicap debut at Clonmel (2m4f); held by Coffeys Forge on that run but worth another chance in first-time tongue-tie down in trip.
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1st

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Mickey Hulie

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Dual point winner is yet to score from nine runs under rules; claims on the basis of his neck runner-up finish at Naas (3m, soft to heavy); below that level when favourite here eight days later; disappointed in cheekpieces (left off) at Kilbeggan; solid chance if he handles the ground.

14/1

7th

10

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Mickey Hulie

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David Harry Kelly

Dual point winner; confirmed his liking for a stamina test when second over 3m at Naas (soft to heavy) last month; below that level when a remote third of 15 at Limerick (2m7f, heavy; favourite) eight days later; perhaps that came too soon; cheekpieces go on now and better ground should be okay based on his point-to-point wins.

12/1

Form: 098P09

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Now 0-11 over hurdles and yet to show signs of winning potential; no improvement for softer conditions last couple of outings; hard to make a case for.
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7th

13

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Chesterbaylad

10st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Attracted support down to 15-2 at Down Royal, let down badly by his jumping; much more like it when second in a 19-runner contest at Punchestown last time; has an edge over Laurie Blue on that running and holds a leading chance.

7/2

2nd

18

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Chesterbaylad

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Attracted support down to 15-2 at Down Royal last week; let down badly by his jumping; may do better, although it is hard to know what inspired the market move, since he has failed to reach the first three in 13 races over hurdles.

8/1

17th

19

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Chesterbaylad

10st 3lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Last year's fifth in this, when hooded for the first time, was his best effort so far; also ran okay here at Christmas, so clearly likes the place.

40/1

Form: 096-00

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Yet to show winning potential; tailed off on return from a break at Clonmel; beaten out of sight at Limerick last month; may need more time.
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13th

11

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Gowran Park

Scarlet Purse

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Yet to show winning potential; tailed off on return from a break at Clonmel; beaten out of sight at Limerick last month; may need more time.

66/1

Form: -96602

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Couple of okay runs in maidens before tailed off over 2m4f on handicap debut at Cork; career-best when second of 15 in Limerick maiden last month (2m3f, soft to heavy); claims if he can build on that.
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1st

5

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Just For One

11st 9lb

J: Mr J G Murphy

T: Daniel G Murphy

Second in a Limerick maiden in December but was pulled-up in two handicaps since so has major questions to answer now.

20/1

21

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Just For One

10st 4lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Daniel G Murphy

Couple of okay runs in maidens before tailed off over 2m4f on handicap debut at Cork; career-best when second of 15 in Limerick maiden in December (2m3f, soft to heavy); pulled up in Gowran handicap on latest; the jury is out.

33/1

Form: 7708

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Middle maiden run when seventh behind Royal Bond runner-up Blake makes him of interest despite not showing much on handicap debut at Limerick last month; tongue-tied; not discounted.
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3

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Gowran Park

Rackemandstackem

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Middle maiden run when seventh behind Royal Bond runner-up Blake makes him of interest despite not showing much on handicap debut at Limerick last month; tongue-tied; not discounted.

16/1

7th

8

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

Rackemandstackem

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Kingston Hill gelding; half-brother to winners Eur Gone West (useful 2m7f/3m hurdle), American Money (2m-2m4f hurdle) and Euro Bond (point); dam placed in points; never counted on recent Gowran debut; seemingly the pick of the Cromwell trio so don't rule out improvement.

25/1

7th

8

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

Rackemandstackem

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Kingston Hill gelding; half-brother to winners Eur Gone West (useful 2m7f/3m hurdle), American Money (2m-2m4f hurdle) and Euro Bond (point); dam placed in points; never counted on recent Gowran debut; seemingly the pick of the Cromwell trio so don't rule out improvement.

25/1

Form: /PP-F4

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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8th

7

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Bruno From Mars

11st 4lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Dawson

took keen hold, midfield, rapid headway and led after 1st

50/1

Non-runners

Space Warrior, Real Empire, Uncle Gerhard, Glens Sensation, King Bob, Opposite Ends, Lejolicoeur Du Mou

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Payout
Exacta €49.20
Straight Forecast €33.76
Tricast €138.03
Trifecta €307.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Space Warrior

The Irish Sun:

King Bob

SPOTLIGHT:

Mickey Hulie

POSTDATA:

Marelly

TOPSPEED:

Space Warrior