September 30 / 15.52 Gowran Park

15.52

Good

Pat Walsh Memorial Irish EBF Mares Hurdle (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £14873.95
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Pat Walsh Memorial Irish EBF Mares Hurdle (Listed Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.20
  • Place: £4.70

Form: 46-421

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice placed in bumpers and is proving a useful hurdler; had plenty to spare when winning a maiden at Ballinrobe three weeks ago; a lot more on her plate now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

15:00 Sligo

She Is Electric

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Norman Lee

Two-time winner over hurdles, including at Listed level, back in 2022; hasn't shown anything in three starts since return from a mammoth layoff; passed over.

28/1

7

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 35y

17:08 Roscommon

She Is Electric

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Norman Lee

Two-time winner over timber, including at Listed level, back in 2022; hasn't shown enough in two starts since return from mammoth layoff; others appeal more.

33/1

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4/5

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 19-11 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on debut at Sligo last season; down the field in a Listed event at this course on her only other bumper outing; 2-2 over hurdles, has hacked up both times despite indifferent jumping; promising mare; rider unable to claim his allowance here, but it may not matter; stable has a strong record in this race.
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10th

1

4th Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 190y

14:30 Down Royal

Champagne Problem

11st 0lb

J: Mr Pat Taaffe

T: W P Mullins

Progressed from a maiden hurdle win at Cork on return to land a novice hurdle at Kilbeggan; beaten favourite in a mares' Listed event at Gowran since but it would be a surprise if she didn't have more to give for the champion trainer; sets the standard.

6/1

2nd

1

30th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Gowran Park

Champagne Problem

10st 11lb

J: Mr Pat Taaffe

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, disputed lead, prominent 1st, mistake 2nd, chased clear leader before 4th, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and made challenge when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and kept on, held run-in

4/5

1st

5

19th Aug 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Champagne Problem

11st 5lb

J: Mr Pat Taaffe

T: W P Mullins

raced freely, didn't jump with fluency, prominent, led after 1st, steadied and headed 2nd, not fluent 4th, led again before 5th, clear after 3 out, shaken up approaching last, eased run-in

8/11

Form: 2-2154

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Very experienced mare (two wins and nine places from 22 starts over hurdles); both wins have come in Britain, this company may prove too demanding judged on her Irish handicap form.
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4th

3

29th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Wetherby

Island Mahee

11st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: S R B Crawford

in touch with leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced and beaten

25/1

3rd

3

30th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Gowran Park

Island Mahee

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

midfield, prominent in chasing group 4 out, pushed along and made challenge when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, not fluent last

12/1

4th

3

13th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

16:15 Perth

Island Mahee

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: S R B Crawford

prominent, shaken up and pressed leader before 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last, weakened gradually final 110yds

14/1

Form: 0-6012 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner in Britain; getting the hang of things in handicap hurdles, backing up Listowel success with Roscommon second; however, not suited by the race conditions here.
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13th

7

(16)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Well Funded

9st 5lb

J: Jack Enright

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Progressive over hurdles last autumn, winning handicaps at Listowel and Punchestown; in good form here in November, including when runner-up over this trip (Make The Switch fourth, Tenth Amendment fifth); needs to bounce back after two low-key hurdling displays

13/2

13th

11

26th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Leopardstown

Well Funded

11st 1lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

in touch with leaders

9/1

5th

7

18th Dec 2022

Frozen

1m 7f 111y

14:14 Thurles

Well Funded

10st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Was rated in the 50s on the Flat before winning off a Punchestown handicap hurdle off 100; current rating of 107 leaves her with a mountain to climb here.

66/1

Form: 10-128 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over 2m4f in a maiden hurdle at Wexford in April and returned from a break to win a mares' handicap hurdle at the Galway festival; solid run in defeat behind Effernock Fizz at Killarney before unplaced at Listowel last week; experienced mare but may find a couple too good here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

4th Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 190y

14:30 Down Royal

Outback Flyer

10st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Peter Fahey

Won a mares' handicap hurdle at Galway festival and had been fairly consistent in defeat since, prior to finishing tailed off in Listed class last time; no doubt that she's better than that effort but she's probably vulnerable to less exposed sorts.

6/1

5th

4

30th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Gowran Park

Outback Flyer

10st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Peter Fahey

prominent in chasing group, ridden and weakened gradually after 4 out

7/2

8th

17

23rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Listowel

Outback Flyer

10st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Peter Fahey

towards rear, still plenty to do 2 out, ridden and ran on well from last, never on terms

18/1

Form: 1-1222

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; won a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle and Ayr novice event in the spring; second on her last three starts, including over fences at Tramore; no match for a stablemate of Champagne Problem at Listowel; probably more effective at around 2m4f.
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4th

1

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:30 Killarney

Hollymount

11st 1lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper winner; won a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle and Ayr novice event April/May last year; second on three consecutive occasions before struggling in a Listed mare's event at Gowran in September; lacks race-fitness unlike stablemate Shesadream.

3/1

6th

2

30th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Gowran Park

Hollymount

10st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear, ridden and reminders after 5th, weakened after 3 out

9/2

2nd

4

14th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 150y

16:00 Tramore

Hollymount

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

took keen hold, held up in behind leaders early, pressed leader 4th, joined leader when pushed along before 2 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, headed approaching last, not fluent last, soon no chance with winner but kept on

4/1

Form: 49-251 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Showed good stamina when winning a Flat handicap at the Galway festival; took a while to open her hurdles account and did not have a great to deal to beat in a maiden hurdle at Down Royal; fourth in a 2m2f Flat handicap last time; others appeal more.
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Verdict Starting price

10

(11)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Scenic Look

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

Fit from hurdling; stays well on the Flat but out of her depth in a race of this standard with an official rating of 76.

66/1

4th

1

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 50y

16:35 Kilbeggan

Scenic Look

12st 2lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Adrian Murray

midfield

9/2

13

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Scenic Look

11st 0lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Adrian Murray

2m Flat winner finished off well in 2m mares' event at Limerick last time; probably would prefer a bit further but if they go hard it will help.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €69.00
Straight Forecast €39.74
Trifecta €738.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Champagne Problem

RP Ratings (IRE):

Champagne Problem

TOPSPEED:

Champagne Problem

POSTDATA:

Champagne Problem

The Irish Sun:

Champagne Problem