March 31 / 13.45 Cork

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    13.45

    Soft To Heavy

    Bar One Racing Hurdle

    • Prize money: £8978.26
    • 2m 0f 0y
    • 5 runners
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    Bar One Racing Hurdle

    Runners: 5 runners

    Type: Hurdle Turf

    Surface: Turf

    Weather: Light rain

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    1st
    1
    Sir Gerhard

    Sir Gerhard

    J: Sean O’Keeffe

    T: W P Mullins

    4/9 (Won)

    • Win: £1.10
    • Place: £1.02

    Form: 2P-F10 D

    Last run: 17 days

    W: 11st 7lb

    9 yo Gelding

    OR: 155

    Form & Verdict
    The 2021 Cheltenham bumper winner added the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle to his haul in 2022; was hit and miss over fences after a good start last season but reverted to this sphere with a smooth win at Punchestown in December; failed to stay 3m in the Stayers' Hurdle last time but this looks a good opportunity for him to get back on the scoresheet.
    Place /
    No / Draw    		 Date / Going /
    Distance / Class    		 Time + Course Horse + Weight
    Jockey / Trainer    		 Verdict Starting price

    6th

    3

    20th Apr 2025

    Good

    1m 7f 195y

    Class 2

    16:05 Plumpton

    Sir Gerhard

    11st 10lb

    J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

    T: W P Mullins

    Former top-notcher who has understandably lost some of his old zip at the age of ten, but didn't run too badly in a Grade 3 last time and cheekpieces are fitted for his first handicap of any description; can't be ruled out.

    14/1

    6th

    3

    20th Apr 2025

    Good

    1m 7f 195y

    Class 2

    16:05 Plumpton

    Sir Gerhard

    11st 10lb

    J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

    T: W P Mullins

    Former top-notcher who has understandably lost some of his old zip at the age of ten, but didn't run too badly in a Grade 3 last time and cheekpieces are fitted for his first handicap of any description; can't be ruled out.

    14/1

    3

    15th Feb 2025

    Soft

    2m 0f 0y

    13:55 Gowran Park

    Sir Gerhard

    11st 5lb

    J: Danny Mullins

    T: W P Mullins

    Former dual Grade 1 winner whose wins also include a beginners chase here; good bit below best in two runs at Punchestown this season, dropping away tamely last time; hard to be confident in now.

    7/2
    2nd
    5
    Sempo

    Sempo

    J: J J Slevin

    T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

    8/1

    • Place: £3.60

    Form: 325/5/ D BF

    Last run: 989 days

    W: 11st 2lb

    10 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Useful sort is a winner over hurdles and was chasing when last seen, showing useful form, running a cracker in the 2021 Irish Grand National; however, he is best watched returning from a huge absence.
    Place /
    No / Draw    		 Date / Going /
    Distance / Class    		 Time + Course Horse + Weight
    Jockey / Trainer    		 Verdict Starting price

    7

    1st Aug 2024

    Good

    2m 6f 111y

    14:10 Galway

    Sempo

    11st 12lb

    J: J J Slevin

    T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

    Yet to win over fences but some fine efforts in defeat, second in a Grade 3 at Naas in 2021 and fifth in the Irish National the same year; off for almost three years but plenty to like about his comeback run over hurdles at Cork over Easter before fading in a Punchestown novice hurdle; sets the standard at his best and this is a good opportunity if he can produce.

    9/2

    8th

    11

    1st May 2024

    Good To Yielding

    2m 3f 58y

    15:40 Punchestown

    Sempo

    11st 12lb

    J: J J Slevin

    T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

    Bumper and hurdles winner who ran with credit when fifth in the 2021 Irish Grand National; ran once later that summer; did not appear again until chasing home Sir Gerhard in a conditions hurdle at Cork a month ago; form involving the third suggests he could feature if avoiding a bounce here,

    14/1

    8th

    11

    1st May 2024

    Good To Yielding

    2m 3f 58y

    15:40 Punchestown

    Sempo

    11st 12lb

    J: J J Slevin

    T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

    Bumper and hurdles winner who ran with credit when fifth in the 2021 Irish Grand National; ran once later that summer; did not appear again until chasing home Sir Gerhard in a conditions hurdle at Cork a month ago; form involving the third suggests he could feature if avoiding a bounce here,

    14/1
    3rd
    2
    Call Me Lyreen

    Call Me Lyreen

    J: Jordan Gainford

    T: Gordon Elliott

    5/2

    Form: 79-609 D

    Last run: 56 days

    W: 11st 2lb

    8 yo Gelding

    OR: 140

    Form & Verdict
    Four wins over hurdles plus two over fences; lost his form over fences last season and back over hurdles the last twice; ran a fine race at Leopardstown last time when hampered and looks the main danger to Sir Gerhard.
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    No / Draw    		 Date / Going /
    Distance / Class    		 Time + Course Horse + Weight
    Jockey / Trainer    		 Verdict Starting price

    10th

    2

    22nd Feb 2025

    Good To Soft

    2m 0f 190y

    Class 3

    15:55 Newcastle

    Call Me Lyreen

    12st 1lb

    J: Bruce Lynn

    T: Eloise Quayle

    midfield

    66/1
    4th
    6
    Varna Gold

    Varna Gold

    J: Jack G Gilligan

    T: Paul John Gilligan

    150/1

    Form: 767/P-

    Last run: 640 days

    W: 11st 2lb

    7 yo Gelding

    OR: 105

    Form & Verdict
    Maiden on the Flat is just 1-17 over hurdles and rated only 105; can't be fancied on these terms returning from a long absence.
    Place /
    No / Draw    		 Date / Going /
    Distance / Class    		 Time + Course Horse + Weight
    Jockey / Trainer    		 Verdict Starting price

    4th

    6

    15th Aug 2024

    Good

    1m 7f 120y

    17:20 Tramore

    Varna Gold

    11st 5lb

    J: Keith Donoghue

    T: Paul John Gilligan

    held up in last but in touch with leaders, headway after 3 out, left in fourth 2 out, soon weakened

    5/1
    4
    Maidenstreetprince

    Maidenstreetprince

    J: Philip Byrnes

    T: C Byrnes

    40/1

    Form: U313-0 D

    Last run: 154 days

    W: 11st 2lb

    7 yo Gelding

    OR: 124

    Form & Verdict
    Won a Limerick maiden hurdle in 2022 and a fine run behind Gaelic Warrior next time; well below that level at Galway after an absence and best watched returning after another break today.
    Place /
    No / Draw    		 Date / Going /
    Distance / Class    		 Time + Course Horse + Weight
    Jockey / Trainer    		 Verdict Starting price

    2nd

    10

    7th Mar 2026

    Heavy

    2m 0f 0y

    16:18 Gowran Park

    Maidenstreetprince

    10st 10lb

    J: Eoin Staples

    T: C Byrnes

    Sole win came in Limerick maiden hurdle (2m, soft to heavy) in 2022; has failed to win in 13 attempts over fences; made a bad mistake four out at Thurles last time; may pick up a chase at some stage, but this company looks demanding.

    10/1

    3rd

    2

    5th Aug 2025

    Yielding

    2m 0f 142y

    18:55 Roscommon

    Maidenstreetprince

    11st 12lb

    J: Philip Byrnes

    T: C Byrnes

    Ran a fine race in a fairly valuable handicap chase at Killarney last month; now 0-11 in chases but that wasn't the first time he ran well in defeat; recent rain a plus; top rated at 126 and leading chance back in a beginners'.

    4/1

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    Payout
    Exacta €3.90
    Straight Forecast €4.25
    Trifecta €7.50

    Selections

    SPOTLIGHT:

    Sir Gerhard

    RP RATINGS (IRE):

    Sir Gerhard

    TOPSPEED:

    Sir Gerhard

    POSTDATA:

    Sir Gerhard

    The Irish Sun:

    Sir Gerhard