September 30 / 14.42 Gowran Park

14.42

Good

Golf At Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Golf At Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.70
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 622465 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won from 5lb lower last summer and generally running well in defeat this term; below his best over fences last time but he's the type to bounce back and he should be right in the mix from his lower hurdle mark.
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4th

6

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:32 Hereford

Berliet Express

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Dual 2m hurdle winner on yielding ground in Ireland; placed in 6-28 chase starts but recent form suggests that a 7lb drop and the application of cheekpieces won't see him break his duck in this discipline.

33/1

6th

8

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:15 Huntingdon

Berliet Express

10st 2lb

J: Sean Grantham

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Jumped poorly when beaten 16l here two weeks ago, taking chase record to 0-27; 5lb out of the weights.

33/1

4th

10

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Berliet Express

10st 3lb

J: Sean Grantham

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

in rear

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 0-OU72

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden but posted her best effort yet when runner-up in a Downpatrick (2m3f, good) handicap hurdle last month; only nudged up 1lb and can give another good account provided she handles the drop back in trip.
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7th

11

21st Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 1f 110y

14:25 Sligo

Unlaoised

10st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

towards rear of midfield, ridden and minor headway after 3 out, no impression last

8/1

7th

11

8th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:05 Fairyhouse

Unlaoised

11st 4lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

midfield, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on after 2 out, not pace to challenge

11/2

2nd

11

30th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:42 Gowran Park

Unlaoised

11st 3lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

held up in rear, hampered 4th, headway from 4 out, midfield when pushed along 3 out, ridden before 2 out, went second but no chance with winner from last

6/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7P0243

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Creditable chase debut at Tramore last time when third of 11 (only beaten roughly 7l) and wasn't beaten far in a previous pair of handicap hurdle outings at Kilbeggan; one of these should fall her way.
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12

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:58 Wexford

Cracklinrose

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

Maiden has been placed a few times over hurdles and fences; has to improve from her Clonmel return.

14/1

5th

10

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 85y

17:50 Clonmel

Cracklinrose

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Patrick Ryan

Placed a couple of times over hurdles; third to Golden Sandbanks on chase debut in Tramore handicap in 2022 but has hit the deck in her other two runs over fences; not a great record fresh.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 66-P03

Last run: 11 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden but back to something like his best when third of 14 in a Listowel maiden hurdle last week; mark still looks a bit stiff on what he's achieved over timber so far though.
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5

18th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:15 Tipperary

Beeverstown Bullet

11st 9lb

J: Niall Moore

T: M A Cahill

No win in 18 but has been in the frame several times; has to improve upon recent starts but shouldn't be far away.

14/1

9th

12

16th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:20 Punchestown

Beeverstown Bullet

11st 1lb

J: Mr D Kiely

T: M A Cahill

0-10 over hurdles but has run respectably at times in maidens and handicaps; blinkers worn last time retained; chance.

12/1

25

31st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 100y

15:07 Punchestown

Beeverstown Bullet

11st 11lb

J: Eamonn Fitzgerald

T: M A Cahill

Third reserve; is 0-10 over hurdles but has run respectably at times in maidens and handicaps; blinkers worn last time retained; chance.

Form: P-8PP0 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in his last two starts for Gordon Elliott but was only beaten roughly 10l in a handicap hurdle at Navan when debuting for this yard earlier in the month; feasibly treated on last season's placed form and not ruled out here.
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4th

4

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

20:00 Down Royal

Kinnegad Lad

11st 8lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Stephen McConville

Losing run goes back to a Musselburgh bumper success in 2020; however, performed with credit in two races at Ayr at the start of the year and it was an encouraging return from a four-month break at Punchestown last week when fourth of 16; has struggled over this sort of trip previously though.

4/1

4th

10

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

16:45 Punchestown

Kinnegad Lad

11st 2lb

J: Miss A McGuinness

T: Stephen McConville

Bumper winner who is 0-16 over hurdles but did finish second at Ayr (2m, soft) in February; seems to prefer those softer conditions.

10/1

2nd

9

1st Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Ayr

Kinnegad Lad

10st 9lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Stephen McConville

prominent, niggled along 2 out, ridden and chased winner approaching last, no extra run-in

16/1

Form: 312344 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in a handicap hurdle at Cartmel in June and has held his form well since; versatile with regards to ground and looks like a solid each-way contender here.
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2nd

8

(2)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:48 Southwell (AW)

A Mere Bagatelle

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Four wins over jumps for previous yard; 0-7 (Flat/hurdles) for current stable but remains in form and has a fighting chance off current mark provided he takes well to the surface on belated AW debut.

9/2

2nd

2

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

A Mere Bagatelle

11st 12lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish gelding who's looked high enough in the weights since returned to hurdles for his current yard; well held off a 3lb higher mark at Sedgefield last time and needs to improve on that, albeit he's been found a weak-looking race.

3/1

4th

3

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

A Mere Bagatelle

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish; yet to win for new yard, but fair second of five at Lingfield when dropped back to 2m last time (heavy); should improve on back at 2m4f.

13/2

Form: 90-087

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
10-race maiden but one of his better efforts when seventh of 15 at Downpatrick last month; needs to build on that now and shorter trip isn't certain to suit.
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2nd

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Woodstream Lad

10st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Course hurdle winner was last successful in a Downpatrick handicap in 2025; was pulled-up on recent return at Punchestown and has to bounce back.

12/1

21

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Woodstream Lad

11st 6lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Three hurdles wins, the latest at Downpatrick in July over 2m3f (good); pulled up after making mistakes over fences when last seen at Downpatrick in August; may need this first run back.

25/1

Form: 40-900 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on chase debut last time and well below form in handicap hurdles earlier this year; feasibly treated on last year's form but needs to bounce back.
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9th

16

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Go Gill Go

10st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: James Grace

Just 1-34 over hurdles and her regression continues so not much appeal until showing more spark.

33/1

9th

18

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Go Gill Go

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: James Grace

On losing run since Sligo maiden hurdle win in 2021; no signs of ending the barren spell in recent starts.

14/1

Form: 3246-7

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
No wins since 2018 and tailed off over fences earlier this month; may come on for that but 13 now and his better recent efforts have come over fences at longer trips.
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8th

13

1st May 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Wee Small Hours

10st 0lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: M M Rice

held up in rear, some headway when not fluent 5 out

33/1

21th

24

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 130y

16:52 Naas

Wee Small Hours

10st 13lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: M M Rice

Veteran and inconsistent these days but it was a good run when fourth behind Longhouse Poet last time; not ruled out back over timber.

8/1

4th

8

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 2f 50y

15:50 Down Royal

Wee Small Hours

11st 0lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: M M Rice

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders 12th, good jump to lead 13th, bad mistake and jockey lost irons 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out

200/1

Form: 83P00- D

Last run: 401 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back handicap hurdles in 2019 but no wins since; badly out of form when last seen and off 401 days.
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16

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:35 Killarney

All The Angels

10st 8lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won twice in 2019; best run last year was over C&D; down the field at Gowran on Friday on first run in more than a year.

20/1

10th

14

30th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:42 Gowran Park

All The Angels

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

prominent, ridden before 3 out, weakened quickly after 3 out, mistake 2 out, tailed off

50/1

Form: 0-90

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a trio of maiden hurdles so far; those starts suggest he's going to struggle, even off this sort of mark; drops back in trip.
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8th

9

19th Feb 2026

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:51 Huntingdon

Celine Man

10st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: J R Jenkins

His standout effort was in 2023; pulled up again on stable debut here two weeks ago after wind surgery.

66/1

9

5th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:35 Huntingdon

Celine Man

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: J R Jenkins

Lightly raced 8yo who produced his standout effort in 2023; had wind surgery since last run; 9lb out of weights on debut for new yard and return from long absence.

25/1

Form: 000-40

Last run: 124 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; poor form in bumpers and beaten a long way in a trio of maiden hurdle starts so far; handicap debut here but hard to recommend; off 124 days and fitted with first-time blinkers.
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12th

5

30th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:42 Gowran Park

Be A Lucky Lady

11st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Denis W Cullen

midfield, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened quickly, tailed off

20/1

Form: 555064

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Got back to to something like her best when returned to handicap company at Tramore last month finishing fourth of 14 (beaten roughly 7l); improvement required for win purposes but a repeat performance would give her an each-way squeak.
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12

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 175y

19:00 Tramore

Flyaway Maggie

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Unplaced in 10 starts over hurdles; low-key return at Limerick last week but may appreciate this drop in trip and not ruled out with first-time blinkers on.

8/1

10th

14

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:45 Limerick

Flyaway Maggie

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Well held in AW maidens when last seen and she's exposed as modest over hurdles.

25/1

15

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 100y

18:50 Downpatrick

Flyaway Maggie

10st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: M Flannery

Form: 90-298

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Promising run when runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Sligo last month but eight-race maiden now and no progress for a switch to handicaps in two subsequent starts; mark looks high on what he's achieved so far.
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0

20

1st Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:05 Down Royal

Karayaz

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John J Cullen

Second reserve; mostly poor form on the Flat and over hurdles since Sligo maiden second a year ago.

18

(11)

22nd May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 10y

20:25 Roscommon

Karayaz

8st 7lb

J: Alan Persse

T: John J Cullen

Second reserve; well beaten in Flat maidens and will have to improve with blinkers on; 5lb out of h'cap.

Form: 0-60

Last run: 138 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Shown very little in a trio of maiden hurdles so far; a bit of promise in his pedigree and yard had a winner last week; watch market on handicap debut after five months off.
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3

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Ishan

11st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Three-time winning hurdler in 2023, showing a liking for a test of stamina in testing conditions; now 5lb below last winning mark but not much encouragement in his stable debut here last month (2m4f, good to yielding).

14/1

8th

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Ishan

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Three-time hurdles winner in 2023, showing a liking for a test of stamina in testing conditions; now 3kb below his last winning mark; Bbest run for Sam Curling last season was over fences; may find the ground too lively; first outing for this stable.

14/1

9th

10

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Ishan

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Three-time hurdles winner in 2023; has slipped 2lb below last winning mark and shaping though his turn might be near on recent starts at Limerick and Cork; rain would enhance his chance (all wins on soft and heavy).

17/2

Form: 05709-

Last run: 332 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden and struggling on the Flat when last seen; likely to need this after eight months off.
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16th

16

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

15:50 Thurles

Sand And Water

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

18-race maiden; pulled up at Gowran on September return; down to a workable mark but others appeal more.

33/1

15

30th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:42 Gowran Park

Sand And Water

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

midfield, lost position and ridden after 5 out, pulled up before 2 out

33/1

17

(11)

16th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sand And Water

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Third reserve; well held over C&D when last seen in January and returns here 7lb out of handicap.

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Payout
Exacta €60.30
Straight Forecast €86.19
Tricast €353.44
Trifecta €118.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cracklinrose

The Irish Sun:

A Mere Bagatelle

RP Ratings (IRE):

Cracklinrose

POSTDATA:

Cracklinrose