March 11 / 17.30 Gowran Park

17.30

Yielding

‘Doc’s Bumper’ INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 2f 0y
  • 11 runners
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‘Doc’s Bumper’ INH Flat Race

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.60
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam an unraced half-sister to a French hurdles winner; cost GBP 220,000 after Moig South win for Colin McKeever last October; almost sure to be in the mix; wears a tongue-tie.
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9th

4

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Tullyhill

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Dual winner over hurdles, including in Listed company as a novice; fine efforts on first two novice chase starts last season but twice pulled up afterwards; strong favourite on seasonal return in late October but below-form second to a clear winner in 2m Wexford conditions event; jumped poorly and generally below-par in a Navan handicap last month.

10/1

2nd

10

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:03 Wexford

Tullyhill

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Talented sort is a dual winner over hurdles including in Listed company as a novice; cracking efforts on first two novice chase starts last season including a second to Majborough; however, he has questions to answer after being pulled-up twice since, though his chasing experience will be an asset.

9/4

2nd

10

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:03 Wexford

Tullyhill

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Talented sort is a dual winner over hurdles including in Listed company as a novice; cracking efforts on first two novice chase starts last season including a second to Majborough; however, he has questions to answer after being pulled-up twice since, though his chasing experience will be an asset.

9/4

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 233

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth in a maiden point last year for noted producer Colin McKeever; showed promise with a maiden hurdle second at Punchestown in November; has achieved third placings in races won by likely Champion Bumper contenders Fact To File and Western Diego; holds a strong chance.
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12

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Will Do

10st 11lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and two-time hurdle winner; 0-15 chasing but has run well in defeat at times, most notably over 3m6f at the Cheltenham Festival in 2025 and when a neck second to Better Times Ahead in the Porterstown at Fairyhouse in November (yielding); out of sorts in four runs since however so big upturn in performance required but 13lb better off with Better Times Ahead now, plus rider's claim.

10/1

4

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Will Do

11st 11lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and two-time hurdle winner; 0-14 in chases but has run well in defeat at times, most notably over 3m6f at the Cheltenham Festival in 2025 and when a neck second in the Porterstown here last November (3m6f, yielding); out of sorts in three runs since, though, and needs to rediscover best.

16/1

11th

6

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Will Do

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

0-13 now as a chaser but third in this race last year off 5lb lower; that was his best form last term and he's shown it only once since, when beaten a neck at Fairyhouse (3m6f, yielding to soft) in November; that was also his only long-distance assignment this term, so he could return to form with this step back up in trip; others are preferred for the win even so.

20/1

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £9.00

Form: 6

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winning hurdler/chaser Bilbo Bagins was bought for GBP80,000 in December after finishing second in point-to-points at Tralee and Moig South for Tom Keating; needs to step up from bumper debut at Thurles a month ago.
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6th

11

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

15:05 Punchestown

Lazer Wolf

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

120-rated hurdler has quickly established himself as a useful chaser; put in a good round of jumping when an emphatic winner of Clonmel novice handicap (18.5f, yielding) in December; jumping was less proficient at Naas and Gowran; won't get away with errors in this contest.

25/1

6th

11

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

15:05 Punchestown

Lazer Wolf

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

120-rated hurdler has quickly established himself as a useful chaser; put in a good round of jumping when an emphatic winner of Clonmel novice handicap (18.5f, yielding) in December; jumping was less proficient at Naas and Gowran; won't get away with errors in this contest.

25/1

4th

5

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Gowran Park

Lazer Wolf

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

120-rated hurdler has quickly established himself as a useful chaser; put in a good round of jumping when an emphatic winner of a novice handicap at Clonmel in December; jumping was less proficient at Naas when a beaten favourite off his revised mark.

11/2

Form: 769044

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Relatively experienced mare; fourth in a mares' bumper at Limerick in December, ran at least as well as could have been expected when taking the same position in a stronger race at Naas; well held by third-placed Will Do.
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10

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Grace Faraday

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Stays well; gave a stout hurdles performance when scoring over 3m at Galway in October; beaten in excess of 20l in her most recent three races; 90-rated hurdler may struggle over this trip on chase debut.

25/1

6th

5

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Grace Faraday

11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Anthony McCann

Stays well, winner and twice placed at this track; gave a stout performance when scoring over 3m at Galway three starts ago; beaten in excess of 20l in her most recent races here and at Cork.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shantou gelding out of a French 2m hurdle winner; in good hands with John Nallen who has booked a promising claimer.
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3rd

9

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Minella Mate

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John J Nallen

Bumper winner in June 2023 added a Galway Flat maiden later that summer; lightly raced since but ran well on AW when runner-up on penultimate start; disappointed as favourite in sole hurdling start in 2023.

11/1

5th

1

(9)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Minella Mate

12st 0lb

J: Mr A T Feeney

T: John J Nallen

Bumper winner two years ago was a long-priced Galway maiden winner following that (1m4f); lightly raced since but much-improved effort last month when flying home to take second over C&D; player off same mark.

3/1

Form: U

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big price when unseating at the second flight on debut in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown; best watched now.
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10th

11

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 100y

15:15 Tramore

Dylans Day

10st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

towards rear on outer

5/1

2nd

11

18th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 60y

13:45 Downpatrick

Dylans Day

10st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

midfield, bumped then bumped rival 1st, slightly hampered 2nd, in touch with leaders when ridden before 2 out, pecked on landing 2 out, awkward jump last, kept on final 110yds, went second final stride

5/1

4th

3

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 30y

19:20 Tramore

Dylans Day

11st 7lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

Was off the bridle early but finished strongly when a close third in a Wexford maiden hurdle two weeks ago; good ground here could well suit and could be going the right way.

4/1

Form: 4

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Every chance when falling two out on his sole point at Boulta in November for Roisin Hickey; bought for £100,000 subsequently; confirmed ability when fourth at Punchestown in his first bumper, needs to settle better than on that occasion.
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5th

5

31st Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Champagne Admiral

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: P A Fahy

took keen hold, led, 3 lengths ahead halfway, much reduced lead when not fluent 3 out, soon headed, weakened before 2 out

25/1

5th

2

29th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Punchestown

Champagne Admiral

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: P A Fahy

soon disputed lead, pressed leader when not fluent 3rd, mistake 4th, mistake 4 out, soon dropped to rear

5/2

1st

9

29th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Champagne Admiral

10st 13lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: P A Fahy

made virtually all, soon led at slow pace, increased tempo before 7th, not fluent 3 out, faced challenges but going okay after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in

11/2

Form: 3

Last run: 81 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Castlelands maiden point-to-point a year ago for Denis Murphy and bought for GBP75,000 at the Cheltenham sales; soundly beaten in third behind Mullins and Elliott runners at Naas in first bumper; open to improvement.
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5

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:43 Exeter

Givehimthehonour

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

0-15; ran okay 16 days ago at Southwell with headgear removed but never remotely threatened the winner; others preferred.

10/1

3rd

6

18th Feb 2026

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell

Givehimthehonour

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Ex-Irish 14-race maiden under rules who has suffered four heavy defeats over fences for this yard, twice in a tongue-tie and once in cheekpieces; no aids today, which might be a straw to cling to, but he has a lot to prove.

12/1

8

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield

Givehimthehonour

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Irish point winner in 2022 but winless since and has suffered three crushing defeats over fences for this yard; has a lot to prove with refitted cheekpieces replacing a tongue-tie.

20/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 497 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair third of seven behind a Gordon Elliott-trained odds-on shot and a Noel Meade-trained subsequent bumper/hurdles winner on debut at Down Royal in October 2021; hooded now and probably best watched after such a lengthy layoff
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13

8th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:10 Fairyhouse

Pass No Remarks

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: R K Watson

Third behind American Mike in a Down Royal bumper last term but it was a low-key return when 50-1 for a bumper at Gowran (2m2f, soft to heavy) last month; entitled to come on for that but others have stronger claims.

25/1

9th

5

11th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:30 Gowran Park

Pass No Remarks

12st 0lb

J: Mr Pat Taaffe

T: R K Watson

Fair third of seven behind a Gordon Elliott-trained odds-on shot and a Noel Meade-trained subsequent bumper/hurdles winner on debut at Down Royal in October 2021; hooded now and probably best watched after such a lengthy layoff

14/1

Form: 2

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped up considerably on pointing form when 13l second at this venue three weeks ago, finishing 8l clear of a mare who had previously finished second at Cork; further progress is feasible.
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14th

15

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 180y

14:30 Killarney

Vicky Victoria

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: N Dooly

Modest form in points but looked promising when runner-up (beaten 13l) in a mares' bumper at Gowran in February; lesser effort at that venue since and might need this after 132-day break.

15/2

10th

11

11th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:30 Gowran Park

Vicky Victoria

11st 7lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: N Dooly

Stepped up considerably on pointing form when 13l second at this venue three weeks ago, finishing 8l clear of a mare who had previously finished second at Cork; further progress is feasible.

12/1

2nd

7

18th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 1f 0y

17:12 Gowran Park

Vicky Victoria

11st 11lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: N Dooly

towards rear

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mahler mare is a sister to a winning hurdler and a half-sister to two other winners; may need to pick up experience.
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10

5th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Listowel

Rare Millie

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Una Corcoran

Tailed off in a bumper; remote ninth on stable/hurdling debut at Ballinrobe last week.

100/1

9th

13

29th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 92y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Rare Millie

10st 11lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Una Corcoran

Tailed off after never featuring on debut for the Hartys in Gowran bumper in March.

100/1

11

11th May 2023

Soft

2m 0f 54y

16:45 Clonmel

Rare Millie

10st 13lb

J: Evan Dwan

T: Una Corcoran

Mahler mare tailed off after never featuring on debut for the Hartys in Gowran bumper in March; first start for new trainer.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €2.20
Straight Forecast €2.33
Trifecta €27.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Will Do

The Irish Sun:

Tullyhill

RP Ratings (IRE):

Will Do

POSTDATA:

Will Do