October 05 / 15.05 Gowran Park

15.05

Good

Jack Duggan Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £11286.96
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Jack Duggan Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 01-5

Last run: 129 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the second attempt when winning a 2m1f Limerick maiden hurdle in April (heavy); didn't jump smoothly when beaten 6.75l in a novice in May and not seen since; hard to assess if he's well-treated off 123 on his handicap bow back from a 129-day absence; may want softer ground; probably best watched unless the money comes.
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3rd

3

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

18:47 Down Royal

Rockys Diamond

11st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

Fourth in last year's Stayers' Hurdle after landing Grade 2 Galmoy Hurdle on winter ground; hasn't really taken to fences (pulled up in Galway Plate); handled good ground when winning less competitive conditions hurdle at Kilbeggan; beaten at odds-on in Tramore chase; best in at the weights here.

2/1

3rd

2

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Tramore

Rockys Diamond

11st 10lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

Grade 2 winning hurdler had seemingly lost way over fences and hurdles but regained the winning thread back over timber at Kilbeggan six days ago; that was a weak race but it should have boosted his confidence so leading claims now back over fences.

5/4

1st

3

8th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:48 Kilbeggan

Rockys Diamond

11st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

Enjoyed a fine hurdles campaign in 24-25, winning a Grade 3 at Gowran and finishing fourth in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham; winning debut over fences at Galway last September before things went a little pear-shaped; reverts back to hurdles here and at his best he would be very hard to oppose; whether he can produce his best is not so certain.

4/7

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4-5115 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; in excellent form in both codes; won the Ulster Cesarewitch on latest off 74 on the level (18.5f, good); fine fifth in a Listed handicap hurdle off 140 at Galway (22.5f, yielding) in August, his last start in this sphere; 10yo probably needs a career best to win off this mark but he can't be ruled out.
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6th

3

(1)

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:00 Down Royal

Happy Jacky

9st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Best known as a winner of eight races over hurdles; getting on in years but noteworthy as the winner of this race two years ago; has had a hurdles outing since a poor run on seasonal debut.

14/1

4th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Cork

Happy Jacky

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

Eight wins over hurdles and going for three in a row in this race, landing previous two renewals under this jockey; beat Reverend Hubert by a head last year; after eight months off, comeback third in Killarney chase was a good effort; quiet since but can't rule him out.

8/1

11th

10

(12)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 76y

19:55 Curragh

Happy Jacky

8st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Veteran has notched up nine wins over jumps but is 1-9 on the Flat and hasn't won in this sphere since 2024; however, he was a close third in this last season off 1lb higher on good ground so he's not dismissed; 1lb wrong.

20/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: /4-321

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced bumper winner is 1-4 over hurdles; that win came on latest in a Tramore novice (20.5f, good to yielding); now makes her handicap debut off 116 upped to 3m for the first time; hard to know if she is well-handicapped but she's with a leading yard and she is unexposed; could go well.
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4th

4

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Rosalys

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Won Tramore novice (2m4f, good to yielding) for Henry de Bromhead last summer and was placed in good-quality Gowran handicap (3m, good) just over a year ago; major player if returning from subsequent layoff in similar form for new stable; had wind op this month.

4/1

4th

4

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Rosalys

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Won Tramore novice (2m4f, good to yielding) for Henry de Bromhead last summer and was placed in good-quality Gowran handicap (3m, good) just over a year ago; major player if returning from subsequent layoff in similar form for new stable; had wind op this month.

4/1

3rd

11

5th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Rosalys

10st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Lightly raced bumper winner is 1-4 over hurdles; that win came on latest in a Tramore novice (20.5f, good to yielding); now makes her handicap debut off 116 upped to 3m for the first time; hard to know if she is well-handicapped but she's with a leading yard and she is unexposed; could go well.

9/2

Form: 569232 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Veteran in fine form; good efforts last two starts over fences, second off 123 at Galway and third off 122 at Kilbeggan; 6.5l behind Run For Oscar on his last start over hurdles at Kilbeggan, conceding 5lb to that rival; probably unwise to take that form literally but he's now 9lb below his last winning mark; each-way shout.
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1

20th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 118y

19:38 Sligo

Macgiloney

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Prolific winner whose last track win came over this trip at Kilbeggan two years ago off 127; won a point-to-point last season and wasn't disgraced back hurdling at Galway latest, staying on late over 3m (good); drops in grade here.

10/1

17

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Macgiloney

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of 11 races; last two runs have been in hunter chases; younger rivals much preferred in a race of this standard.

33/1

5

23rd May 2025

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:37 Downpatrick

Macgiloney

12st 0lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of 11 races under rules; won a point in March but never travelling when pulled up at Tattersalls in April; set a huge task in the championship event at Punchestown, always at the back, unseated three out.

7/1

Form: UP0-24

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Better known as a staying chaser these days; fourth in the Blazers at Galway on latest; was third in the 2023 Scottish National; lightly raced over timber; last run in this sphere a 21l defeat off 121 at Punchestown in April 2021; now 5lb lower and is rated 8lb higher over fences; can't be discounted.
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5th

11

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Flash De Touzaine

10st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

Exposed but useful on his day; latest of three chase wins came off same mark in veterans' chase on this card a year ago; ran well in Midlands National at Kilbeggan next time and stays this far; after a layoff, ran okay at Wexford last month but probably vulnerable to those with more upside.

16/1

5th

5

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Flash De Touzaine

10st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Liz Doyle

Gained the most recent of his three chase wins in a 2m3f handicap on good ground at Ballinrobe last May; lacks a recent run but trip/ground in his favour so local challenger respected.

10/1

Form: 40-508 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Course winner over fences is 1-15 over hurdles; beaten 18l on latest in a handicap hurdle at Listowel off 116 last week and down 1lb for that; hasn't shown enough in his last three starts and has stamina to prove on first try at 3m; needs a revival.
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7th

13

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Grange Walk

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

4-39 over fences; shaped okay at Ballinrobe in May but lost form since and was beaten 23l over C&D on latest; 1lb wrong and others hold more pressing claims.

20/1

7th

8

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 40y

19:48 Kilbeggan

Grange Walk

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Six-time winner, 4-38 over fences; chase mark has tumbled but good third at Ballinrobe (2m4f, good) in veterans race in May and decent run over hurdles at Sligo over inadequate trip; brought down at first at Kilbeggan last time; yard won this last two years.

10/1

11

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

19:56 Kilbeggan

Grange Walk

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Six-time winner (four over fences) is now 31lb lower than his last chase win in 2023; good effort when third of 13 at Ballinrobe in May (2m4f, good); 2m2f over hurdles last time at Sligo was on the short side for him; place chance.

9/1

Form: 149/8-

Last run: 455 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; won a 2m handicap at Chester off 76 in June on soft ground; failed to follow up back there in July and August; returns to hurdling for the first time in 455 days; 3lb lower than when winning his only handicap hurdle at Kelso in May 2022; fit from the Flat and can't be fully discounted; rain would be a plus.
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2nd

3

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Rich Belief

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Beat Oh So Charming in a Wexford claimer in May but couldn't confirm that form under similar terms at Sligo last time; has to do more today to overturn that deficit.

6/1

3rd

4

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

16:40 Sligo

Rich Belief

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Grand dual-purpose performer has done a lot more Flat racing than hurdling in recent years; had Oh So Charming and Warm In Gorey behind when winning one of these at Wexford in May; 10l third to ready winner Raydamann over C&D the following month, and 4lb pull may not be enough to turn things around.

4/1

Form: 45-211

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
In fine fettle; has won his last two, a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) and a handicap hurdle (22.5f, good) at the Galway Festival on latest by 6l off 116; up 10lb and in trip but his jockey claims 7lb and he looks progressive so there could still be plenty more to come; high on the shortlist.
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11th

8

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:10 Killarney

Talk In The Park

11st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Second in a Galway beginners chase last year and a couple of decent efforts since; some encouragement from his effort at Galway last time but more needed.

14/1

5th

6

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:30 Galway

Talk In The Park

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Plenty of chasing experience; has failed to build on a fine second behind Intense Approach in this race last year; best of his six subsequent starts when second in a handicap at last year's Listowel festival; pulled up at Roscommon last time, early mistake may have harmed his confidence; may bounce back to pose a threat now.

9/2

7

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

18:18 Roscommon

Talk In The Park

11st 2lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

The most experienced chaser in the field but is 0-9; beaten 11.5l off 125 in Navan handicap chase (2m4f, heavy) when last seen in December; goes well fresh but best form on good ground so wouldn't want to see much rain.

11/2

Form: 43213U D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Won a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle in July (24.5f, good to yielding); couldn't follow up in a Killarney novice (2m7f, good to yielding) and was still going well when unseating at the fourth last on his handicap debut at Listowel (3m, soft); unexposed, with a top yard and dangerous to dismiss.
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5

24th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Cheltenham

Beaufort Scale

11st 11lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Well beaten on latest hurdling start in April and has performed well in only one of his four subsequent chases, when second in Kilbeggan beginners' event (2m4f, yielding) two starts ago; ought to be suited by today's move back up in trip but has some questions to answer.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-3PF8

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
4-14 over hurdles; his last win came at Galway in August 2023 off 131 (22.5f, soft); returns to hurdling now after an unfruitful spell over fences where he struggled with his jumping; may need a run or two to regain his confidence so others are preferred.
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5th

6

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

18:47 Down Royal

Ambitious Fellow

11st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Peter Fahey

Outran odds of 66-1, in first-time blinkers, when beaten 8l in Galway handicap over 2m6f; last win came in that same race three years ago.

25/1

7th

10

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Ambitious Fellow

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

The last of his four hurdle wins came in this race in 2023 off 4lb higher; mostly chasing since and blinkers added; others more likely here.

40/1

9th

1

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Ambitious Fellow

11st 12lb

J: Mr G Devitt

T: Peter Fahey

Bumper and four-time hurdles winner; unraced under Flat rules and comes here on the back of being pulled up in the Connacht National at Roscommon; best watched.

14/1

Form: 4/1-88 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won a Wexford handicap hurdle (3m, yielding) off 114 in April, his first win over timber in over four years; has failed to figure off his revised mark in two runs since; was a Grade 2 winner in his pomp for Nigel Twiston-Davies but that was a long time ago; would probably prefer softer ground and others are more likely.
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7

5th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Mossy Fen

10st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: M A Molloy

Won a Wexford handicap hurdle (3m, yielding) off 114 in April, his first win over timber in over four years; has failed to figure off his revised mark in two runs since; was a Grade 2 winner in his pomp for Nigel Twiston-Davies but that was a long time ago; would probably prefer softer ground and others are more likely.

25/1

8th

5

25th Sep 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Listowel

Mossy Fen

11st 6lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: M A Molloy

Former Grade 2 hurdle winner when trained in UK; won on return/stable debut at Wexford (3m) but not as good over 2m4f at Tipperary; needs more but back to this trip will suit.

14/1

Non-runners

Kells Priory, Sir Bob

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €71.10
Straight Forecast €72.06
Tricast €232.63
Trifecta €214.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Talk In The Park

The Irish Sun:

Rosalys

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Happy Jacky

POSTDATA:

Macgiloney

TOPSPEED:

Talk In The Park