January 25 / 13.05 Gowran Park

13.05

Heavy

Langtons Kilkenny Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Langtons Kilkenny Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.10
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 8-P530 BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Plenty keen on his handicap debut at Wexford in November before disappointing over 2m4f at Cork last month; back in trip here and some questions to answer but probably capable of stepping up.
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11th

4

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Champagne Mahler

11st 9lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Sole win over fences came in valuable Gowran Park handicap in March 2025 (2m, soft); good second at Naas in January in similar conditions; tailed-off fourth 39 days ago at Cork; up in trip, probably needs softer ground.

16/1

4th

4

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 45y

14:25 Cork

Champagne Mahler

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won valauble Gowran handicap last year and good second at Naas in January; poor effort last time.

7/1

8

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

Champagne Mahler

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won this race by 8l last year; well beaten in three starts following that; beaten 30l in seventh behind Drumgil in a Fairyhouse Listed handicap (2m1f, yielding to soft) in November; more like it when second at Naas last time; 11lb higher than for his 2025 success.

11/2

25/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: P-8565

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Some maiden hurdle ability but soundly beaten on her handicap debut at Tramore earlier this month; drops back in trip here but others look much more likely.
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3rd

13

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Kilbarry Saint

10st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: C O’Keeffe

Off the mark chasing on tenth attempt in 2m5f Clonmel mares' beginners last month (soft) but ultimately no match for a 10l winner nine days later in 2m5f Fairyhouse mares' handicap: front-runner should run her race but vulnerable.

12/1

2nd

3

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Kilbarry Saint

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: C O’Keeffe

Off the mark chasing on tenth attempt in 2m5f Clonmel mares' beginners last month (soft): highly-tried on occasions, notably when second to Only By Night at Exeter last year and to Spindleberry at Clonmel in November; back in handicap company and can go well.

11/2

1st

4

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 63y

14:42 Clonmel

Kilbarry Saint

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: C O’Keeffe

Campaigned in Graded company over last 18 months; produced some strong efforts, most notably when second to Only By Night at Exeter last year and to Spindleberry at Clonmel in November; two below-par efforts over fences since but appreciated step back up in trip with good run over hurdles last time at Punchestown; course winner over hurdles has the form to win this.

9/4

40/1

  • Place: £7.60

Form: 98-750

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in maiden hurdles last season but shown nothing in three starts this time around; hard to recommend at the moment.
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12

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

13:25 Galway

Zeeband

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Winner of eight races (four Flat) and four over hurdles between March and June last year; rated a very respectable 136 over hurdles; pulled up before the last on his recent chase debut at Sligo, having made a bad mistake four out; beat watched for the moment.

20/1

9

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

14:25 Sligo

Zeeband

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Dual Flat winner has won four over hurdles, with the last of those coming at Killarney in 2024; well beaten in a Grade 2 novice when last seen; needs to be at his best on chasing debut after a long absence.

16/1

8th

8

1st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

13:35 Fairyhouse

Zeeband

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

soon prominent

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 09F7P-

Last run: 280 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Poor form overall for Jimmy Mangan after initial promise; first run for these connections and needless to say a market check very much advised.
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12th

1

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Benjis Benefit

12st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over hurdles at Down Royal in May but not as good at Punchestown after off this mark; three solid Flat runs in defeat since; has a shout with cheekpieces tried.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 021424 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Winner off 95 at Thurles in October and fairly consistent since over hurdles and in a Flat handicap; his best might not be quite good enough here.
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9

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Tramore

Star Official

10st 12lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Two-time winner over hurdles with his last win coming over C&D in April off 98 (16.5f, yielding); has been running consistently since then without winning; 6.75l sixth of 10 at Wexford last time (2m1f, good to yielding); each-way chance but 2lb wrong.

15/1

10

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:28 Wexford

Star Official

10st 1lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently; behind several of today's rivals in those defeats; consistent sort should be thereabouts but may find one or two too good.

13/2

7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Star Official

11st 6lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently from this sort of mark; handles slower ground and he's one for the shortlist.

8/1

Form: 45F-93

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Best run for some time when a staying third in a 2m3f maiden hurdle at Limerick last month; handicap debut here and respected back in trip.
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1st

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Le Fanu

10st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

0-17 but has run okay at times; 6l fourth of 14 at Limerick (2m4f, soft to heavy) last time was positive but best form is on softer ground.

15/2

4th

12

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Le Fanu

10st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Best form at this venue, third here in November (2m, heavy); beaten 29l in fifth here in February; plenty to prove now.

20/1

Form: 4-8247

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer and narrowly beaten in a Wexford maiden hurdle; hooded and shaped like needing the run in a 2m3f Naas handicap hurdle two weeks ago; should be spot on for this.
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7th

7

25th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:05 Gowran Park

Young Darleen

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: R P Cody

Winning pointer and narrowly beaten in a Wexford maiden hurdle; hooded and shaped like needing the run in a 2m3f Naas handicap hurdle two weeks ago; should be spot on for this.

7/1

7th

8

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 24y

15:12 Naas

Young Darleen

11st 3lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: R P Cody

Fairly consistent in maiden hurdles in the spring and summer of last year, including when touched off in a 2m4f mares contest at Wexford in May; not seen since a below par effort at Kilbeggan in June; hooded here and probably best watched but worth a market check.

12/1

4th

14

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 59y

14:20 Kilbeggan

Young Darleen

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: R P Cody

Point winner at Dromahane in December 2021; has shown a fair standard for form since joining this stable last winter; recent second in 2m4f maiden at Wexford provides plenty of encouragement, since the winner was a Willie Mullins-trained odds-on shot who had been running in Grade 1 races.

5/2

Form: U0P68

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Not sighted on his last four runs in maiden hurdles; plenty more needed on his handicap debut.
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6th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

The Lucky Lobster

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Is 0-15 over hurdles but has run well in defeat, including when a 6.5l fourth of 16 on latest over an inadequate 2m3f at Limerick (raised 2lb); stepping up to this trip will suit, good ground is fine and he holds leading claims.

7/2

6th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

The Lucky Lobster

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Is 0-15 over hurdles but has run well in defeat, including when a 6.5l fourth of 16 on latest over an inadequate 2m3f at Limerick (raised 2lb); stepping up to this trip will suit, good ground is fine and he holds leading claims.

7/2

4th

13

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:45 Limerick

The Lucky Lobster

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

towards rear, steady headway after 3 out

12/1

Form: 666-62

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Winless over hurdles but showed what he was capable of when chasing home Johngus (New Barn Lane third) in a Limerick handicap hurdle last month; could be hard to beat if reproducing that.
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5th

1

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Huntingdon

The Truant

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Michael Attwater

3-36 on the Flat and 2-30 over hurdles after signing off for Paul Flynn with a Punchestown win last October (2m, good to yielding); has been running okay on the AW for this yard; not discounted.

14/1

4th

6

(5)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

The Truant

9st 4lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Won over 2m at Tramore last August for Paul Flynn; yet to reach that form for his new stable, just fourth of five in 1m6f handicap at Southwell 19 days ago; more is required despite an easing mark.

14/1

4th

4

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

The Truant

9st 5lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Five-time winner in Ireland (hurdles/Flat) but he was well held in two starts for this yard at the end of last year; however, he seemed to be going quite well at the top of the straight before weakening into seventh at Kempton (2m, AW) 17 days ago and may take a step forward from that return to action.

16/1

Form: /010-7 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner over Derridae in this race last year; off for 11 months before mid-division after a poor round of jumping at Fairyhouse last time; 7lb higher this year but likely to be primed for a big run for a local yard.
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12th

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Listenheretomejack

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

Three hurdle wins at around 2m on soft/heavy; on a long losing run however, returning from long absence in November and well held ove fences; back down to his lowest winning mark and new headgear combination tried.

14/1

5th

1

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

17:45 Tramore

Listenheretomejack

12st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

in touch with leaders, chased clear leader 10th

9/2

66/1

Form: 0080P

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden form and showed nil on his handicap debut at Limerick; makes no appeal.
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9

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Kuriosa

10st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Annabelle Sowray

0-7 over hurdles in Ireland in 2023-24 and, after an unsuccessful stint in points, he was tailed off/pulled up last month in his first two chases.

100/1

5th

4

10th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 60y

15:10 Limerick

Kuriosa

11st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Paul Nolan

disputed lead, raced in second from 4th, not fluent 5 out, weakened before 2 out

50/1

Form: 0400

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Remore fourth in a maiden hurdle here in November one of his better efforts; well beaten on his handicap debut at Naas; new headgear tried here but hard to make a case for.
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11

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:22 Wexford

Backinabit

10st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Step forward after long layoff on stable debut at Roscommon (15.5f, gd-yld), keeping on for a 14.5l fourth of 16; should come on for that and worth another go at this trip on that evidence; could go well off the same mark.

7/1

Form: 023397

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Without a win for 18 months; trio of good runs in Downpatrick handicap hurdles last summer; poor effort back over hurdles at Clonmel two weeks ago over 2m4f; others preferred.
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13

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Fassbender

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mark Michael McNiff

held up in rear, hit 4th

16/1

13

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Fassbender

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mark Michael McNiff

held up in rear, hit 4th

16/1

8th

7

11th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

16:30 Downpatrick

Fassbender

11st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Record of 2-39 over hurdles, both wins at this track; mostly below form this year but staged a revival when third of 15 at Roscommon (20.5f, yielding) last month; 15lb below last winning mark; claims.

11/2

Form: 55-723 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Winless in eight starts but respectable efforts on his last two starts at Limerick (behind The Truant latest) and might be capable of success off this mark; each-way chance.
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10th

14

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:27 Limerick

New Barn Lane

11st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Returned to hurdling with a 5l fourth at Fairyhouse (2m4f) and wouldn't be far away with a repeat of that effort.

14/1

10th

14

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:27 Limerick

New Barn Lane

11st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Returned to hurdling with a 5l fourth at Fairyhouse (2m4f) and wouldn't be far away with a repeat of that effort.

14/1

Form: -73396 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Sole win over hurdles came at Tramore in 2022 and fine run on return back at same venue in October; well beaten twice since though and others more likely on that evidence.
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3rd

12

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Bite That

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Last won over hurdles here (2m, good) in 2022; rated 23lb higher over fences but hard to fancy on the evidence of his last three runs over hurdles at Clonmel.

28/1

9th

11

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Bite That

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick J Flynn

Hurdles win came at Tramore back in 2022, more recently won over fences at Wexford last summer; soft ground not ideal of late so improvement on the cards back on a sound surface.

12/1

12th

6

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Bite That

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Infrequent winner but consistent in the main and deserved his Wexford chase victory a year ago; has failed to take advantage of lower hurdles mark in three outings since then; tailed off here four weeks ago in the race won by Courtbrack Boy.

14/1

Form: 007

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in his first two maiden hurdles but definite signs of improvement on his third start at Limerick last month; very interesting on his handicap debut and the market could tell a lot.
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7

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Diamond Dollar

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Twice beaten favourite in handicap hurdles in December before rectifying matters in a 2m3f contest at Limerick's Christmas meeting; sent straight into handicap company over fences at Punchestown nine days ago; recovered from a bad mistake at the 11th and had the race in safe keeping between the last two; bolted up, big chance despite a 15lb rise.

13/8

Form: P-909U D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Runner-up off 99 in this race last year but not a trace of that form since, most recently in a couple of runs over fences; hard to see him involved on current evidence,
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0

8

25th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:05 Gowran Park

Derridae

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Moses McCabe

Runner-up off 99 in this race last year but not a trace of that form since, most recently in a couple of runs over fences; hard to see him involved on current evidence,

33/1

Form: 0855

Last run: 105 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Creditable effort in a 2m4f maiden hurdle here in September; well beaten at Tramore since; others preferred on his handicap debut.
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2nd

2

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

17:10 Exeter

Granpa Ger

11st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

Longstanding maiden but in good nick for his new stable, fifth of 13 in 2m Ludlow novice in November; no forlorn hope after a break.

3/1

2nd

11

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Tramore

Granpa Ger

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Is 0-16 over hurdles but some good runs in defeat recently; finished 3l behind the winner at Clonmel in June (2m1f, good to yielding); likely didn't handle the softer conditions at Killarney following that but posted another good effort in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last time when a 2.25l third of seven (2m, good to yielding); cheekpieces go on now; he is not discounted and is due to be raised 4lb in future.

10/1

5

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:27 Kilbeggan

Granpa Ger

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

The most experienced of the field is 0-17 but has run well in defeat, including a 3l second in a Clonmel handicap hurdle off 96 in June (2m1f, good to yielding); well beaten in a handicap hurdle here last time (2m1f, yielding to soft); could do better back on good ground.

13/2

Non-runners

Cristiano Marealdo, Intersky Sunset, Joeswayornoway, Moulane West, Uncle Gerhard

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Payout
Exacta €778.80
Straight Forecast €282.14
Tricast €7645.14
Trifecta €774.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Truant

The Irish Sun:

Champagne Mahler

SPOTLIGHT:

Young Darleen

TOPSPEED:

Fassbender

POSTDATA:

The Truant