November 26 / 14.15 Gowran Park

14.15

Heavy

Proficient Engineering Ltd Irish EBF Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7436.97
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Proficient Engineering Ltd Irish EBF Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1- C

Last run: 259 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner who made an impressive start to life under Rules when winning a bumper here when last seen in March; form of that race has been boosted since and he will be involved if fully tuned up for his return.
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7

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 4f 29y

16:12 Naas

Kalanisi Star

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Point, bumper and maiden hurdle winner who wasn't disgraced in graded company over timber a couple of seasons ago; missed last term, tailed off over timber on return and beaten a distance in a beginners' on chase debut last month; questions to answer now.

20/1

6th

5

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 150y

13:55 Punchestown

Kalanisi Star

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Campaigned at a high level over hurdles in 2022-23 season; should be better for his comeback run in Grade 2 hurdle at Gowran last month.

16/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1525-1 D

Last run: 181 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner and Listed placed last term; will probably be seen to best effect over further but she should be in the mix again and the ground may help bring her stamina into play.
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1st

8

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

14:05 Clonmel

Pink In The Park

10st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

held up in rear, headway on near side of group after 3 out, challenging going okay 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on

13/2

1st

8

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

14:05 Clonmel

Pink In The Park

10st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

held up in rear, headway on near side of group after 3 out, challenging going okay 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on

13/2

4th

7

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 75y

15:20 Punchestown

Pink In The Park

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Won two bumpers, one of them at this venue; useful 129-rated hurdler; won on chase debut at Galway over an extended 2m6f trip; made a bad mistake three out when remote fourth at Killarney; similar error two out ended her chance of beating the favourite in a mares' event at Listowel.

7/2

7/1

  • Place: £10.40

Form: 145P- D

Last run: 218 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner at Kilbeggan on debut and some solid form in defeat in subsequent bumpers; pulled up on hurdle bow when last seen (reportedly lame); may resume progress here.
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6th

7

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

Chosen Thyme

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Bumper winner is 0-10 over hurdles; went close in a Punchestown novice handicap in February 2024 off 114 and 2lb lower now; decent effort in a maiden at Limerick latest (3m, good); testing ground fine and he has place claims at least.

9/1

Form: 4-8

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point and has shaped with promise in two runs under Rules since; shapes like he might want a step up in trip.
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10th

2

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 181y

16:15 Ballinrobe

Conna Cottage

11st 13lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

Won a Clonmel maiden hurdle last December and some decent runs in defeat since; moved to this yard after being 4th in a Sligo claiming hurdle last time; of interest.

6/1

2nd

6

10th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:05 Sligo

Conna Cottage

11st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Clonmel maiden winner on soft ran okay on last month's comeback in 3m Bellewstown handicap; not one to rule out off a handy weight given his rider's claim.

11/2

4th

8

8th Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Bellewstown

Conna Cottage

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden winner who ran okay in a Leopardstown handicap next time; jumping has let him down over fences the last twice but of interest back hurdling.

16/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 286 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Only 3-1 for a bumper at Punchestown on debut, shaping like he would be better for the experience when beaten 26l; nice pedigree and likely to do better.
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9

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:10 Worcester

Blackwater

11st 6lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Ben Lund

Unexposed after after only six rules starts but struggled (albeit on soft ground) when a big-priced outsider for chase/handicap debut at Chepstow (2m3f) in March 2023 and has not raced again since; tongue-tie added.

50/1

3

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:25 Chepstow

Blackwater

12st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Ben Lund

Didn't shine in three runs for Gordon Elliott; not disgraced in two hurdle runs for current stable but he'll need improvement for the switch to fences if he is to defy this mark on his handicap debut.

16/1

6th

3

26th Feb 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:30 Fontwell

Blackwater

11st 7lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Ben Lund

Well beaten all three starts for Gordon Elliott; £11,000 sale before 15l third of five in maiden at Ffos Las (2m6f, good to soft) 17 days ago, which was his best form but much better is needed and this much shorter trip may be against him.

25/1

Form: 5/92-5

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Came on from last season's return to finish runner-up in a Punchestown bumper in February; probably needed last month's return but might be one for handicaps at this point.
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0

9

8th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 7f 130y

18:30 Roscommon

Secret Artist

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

in rear, mistake 1st, struggling 11th, lost touch 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

14/1

9th

2

27th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:15 Limerick

Secret Artist

12st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Of major note on bumper form, notably second to high-class James's Gate in February (third ran well Wednesday); not translated that form to hurdling yet and just over two weeks since he was down the field at Cork; shrewd local yard.

10/1

11th

15

11th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 185y

12:45 Cork

Secret Artist

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

midfield, outpaced and pushed along 4 out, soon beaten

12/1

Form: 00

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in two runs at big odds so far.
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16th

11

11th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Toni Ram

11st 4lb

J: M P Fogarty

T: Jonathan Fogarty

never better than mid-division, beaten before 3 out (jockey said gelding made an abnormal respiratory noise)

25/1

7th

15

26th Nov 2022

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

Toni Ram

11st 12lb

J: M P Fogarty

T: Jonathan Fogarty

midfield

100/1

10th

10

30th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Wexford

Toni Ram

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Jonathan Fogarty

always towards rear

66/1

Form: 0-750

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Shown very little in four runs so far at massive odds.
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5th

10

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Leading The Way

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Has offered little over hurdles or fences since arriving from Ireland and he's out of the weights on this return from a break.

100/1

5th

10

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Leading The Way

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Has offered little over hurdles or fences since arriving from Ireland and he's out of the weights on this return from a break.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off 66-1 shot on last month's debut; remains best watched.
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1

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

15:35 Tipperary

Anstand

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

held up in rear, ridden and no impression before 4 out

22/1

7th

6

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 100y

18:00 Wexford

Anstand

11st 7lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

One of the more likely contenders on the basis of form such as a recent Clonmel fourth, beaten only 4l and not quite seeing out the 2m3f trip; this may be closer to his optimum trip.

4/1

4th

9

11th May 2023

Soft

2m 3f 25y

19:18 Clonmel

Anstand

11st 7lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Runner-up over 2m here in February on soft but well below that form twice since when well-fancied, latest when possibly didn't stay at Tramore; blinkers now tried.

8/1

Form: 60-

Last run: 222 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Promising debut when beaten 11l in a maiden hurdle here; however, beaten a long way out at Cork since and has been off 222 days; down in trip.
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7th

13

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 140y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Rockbrook

10st 9lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Front-runner won Tramore novice on New Year's Day and followed up later in month under similar tactic in 2m Naas handicap (both 2m, soft); jumping let him down at Thurles following month over a bit further but don't rule out him bouncing back and this easy 2m to suit.

10/1

7th

9

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:12 Clonmel

Rockbrook

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

in rear, not fluent 5th, tailed off with one circuit to go

33/1

8th

11

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 69y

16:35 Clonmel

Rockbrook

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Arrives on the back of two all-the-way hurdle wins including a career best at Tramore last time; needs to improve again on chase debut.

7/1

Form: /000-6

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in all five starts so far at big odds; cheekpieces now tried.
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10

18th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:02 Gowran Park

Limekiln Rock

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: M F Morris

in rear, detached when jumped right and pushed along 8th, mistake 9th, pulled up 10th

200/1

11th

10

26th Nov 2022

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

Limekiln Rock

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: M F Morris

prominent, went second after 2nd

40/1

6th

5

30th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Galway

Limekiln Rock

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: M F Morris

never better than mid-division, mistake 10th, ridden and no response before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off

66/1

Form: 4000

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point winner who was a promising fourth on bumper debut; tailed off in three maiden hurdles so far though.
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0

8

30th Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

13:15 Thurles

Getaway Train

10st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Donal Hassett

Struggling in handicap hurdles when last seen in May; won a maiden point but hard to make a case for him.

20/1

3

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Getaway Train

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Donal Hassett

Point winner who is 0-8 under rules and he was 33-1 when always behind in Bugscuffle's race here earlier this month.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Poor form in points in two starts so far.
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15th

14

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

15:40 Punchestown

American Money

10st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

in touch with leaders

10/1

15th

14

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

15:40 Punchestown

American Money

10st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

in touch with leaders, weakened from 2 out

10/1

4th

13

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:05 Fairyhouse

American Money

10st 7lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

raced in second

14/1

Form: 0S0P

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Showed nothing in bumpers and pulled up on hurdle bow latest.
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7

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:30 Down Royal

Lockdown Daisy

10st 9lb

J: Miss A McGuinness

T: J J Lambe

Shown nothing so far, soundly beaten in maidens here the last twice; cheekpieces tried.

66/1

13

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:30 Down Royal

Lockdown Daisy

11st 2lb

J: James Duggan

T: J J Lambe

Shown nothing in seven starts so far; back up in trip for handicap debut with first-time cheekpieces fitted.

50/1

15th

18

24th Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

12:40 Down Royal

Lockdown Daisy

10st 11lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: J J Lambe

Down in trip; little impact in six starts under Rules so far; difficult to see her landing a blow here.

250/1

Form: 5098

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed some minor promise on his penultimate start but tailed off again since and hard to fancy here.
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15th

11

26th Nov 2022

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

Nouliak

11st 12lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: Matthew J Smith

prominent

100/1

8th

6

8th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Nouliak

11st 10lb

J: Mr J Kelly Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

towards rear of midfield, midfield 5f out, ridden but weakened from over 2f out

16/1

9th

4

17th Sep 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 170y

18:00 Navan

Nouliak

12st 0lb

J: Mr J Kelly Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

took keen hold, prominent, led after 5f, headed 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

50/1

33/1

Form: 9/064-

Last run: 480 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Best of his five runs when fourth of 18 in a Roscommon maiden hurdle when last seen but off 480 days and entitled to need this.
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8th

12

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 170y

17:40 Wexford

Plusthevat

11st 1lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: P A Fahy

soon led, clear before 3rd, 6 lengths ahead 6th

20/1

15th

15

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 130y

15:25 Punchestown

Plusthevat

11st 5lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: P A Fahy

Tailed off in a hood at Limerick (2m3f) and that aid is now left off; unconvincing.

100/1

15th

6

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:15 Limerick

Plusthevat

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

towards rear

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Jet Away gelding; half-brother to 2m hurdle winner Ballinaboola Lass; dam unraced daughter of 1m3f-1m4f Flat/2m-2m2f hurdle winner Tomona; likely to need the run on debut
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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

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Payout
Exacta €6.50
Straight Forecast €4.55
Trifecta €155.60

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Blackwater

POSTDATA:

Conna Cottage

SPOTLIGHT:

Kalanisi Star