November 09 / 13.02 Gowran Park

13.02

Yielding

Noreside Catering Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £11286.96
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 4 runners
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Noreside Catering Handicap Chase

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50

Form: 733014 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Won twice as a novice chaser last season and produced a career-best when comfortably defying a mark of 133 at Limerick (2m3f, good) last month; beaten out of sight last week in Grade 2 company and this could come too soon, but he will find it easier.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:50 Musselburgh

The Big Chap

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

in rear

20/1

8th

2

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:50 Musselburgh

The Big Chap

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

in rear

20/1

1

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

14:15 Limerick

The Big Chap

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Paul W Flynn

Outran his 80-1 odds when third at Navan three weeks ago (2m4f, soft) but looks to have little margin for error off this mark.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: P15426 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer gave it a good go from the front when worn down late by Shecouldbeanything in 2m4f Grade 3 at Tipperary last month, but he was well below that form in similar contest at Cork latest; dangerous if allowed to dictate a small-field affair down in trip back in a handicap.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:07 Killarney

Gaelic Arc

10st 11lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won this in 2024 off 1lb higher mark and timely return to form last month under forcing tactics, winning over 2m at Punchestown and only denied by a neck off 5lb higher over 2m4f at Kilbeggan; up another 3lb but likely big player again.

9/2

2nd

12

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Gaelic Arc

10st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

Back to form with third chase win in fine style at Punchestown nine days ago (20.5f, yielding), making all to win by 3.25l; 5lb rise for that, but won this race off this mark last year; obvious chance if in the same form but consistency not a strong suit.

4/1

1st

5

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

13:50 Punchestown

Gaelic Arc

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

2-30 over fences, both wins coming at Kilbeggan; is 5lb below his latest win but he's been out of sorts for a while and not an ideal preparation for this when falling at the fifth fence at Kilbeggan just six days ago; fourth in this last year but others make more appeal.

9/1

Form: 521403 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-33 over fences and although he was a respectable third behind The Big Chap at Limerick on his return, his best form is going left-handed; he's a tricky ride who needs a strong pace to aim at and this trip is on the sharp side for him.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(4)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:02 Dundalk (AW)

Railway Hurricane

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual winner over both hurdles and fences albeit some time ago; returned from 277-day absence for current yard in October, well held on the Flat and twice over hurdles; belated AW debut and only second career Flat start.

13/2

11th

13

(15)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Railway Hurricane

11st 4lb

J: Miss C Flynn

T: Paul W Flynn

Useful four-time jumps winner; has never run on the Flat and lacks a recent outing; has moved from Gavin Cromwell to Paul Flynn.

50/1

4th

5

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:25 Market Rasen

Railway Hurricane

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has modest 2-36 strike-rate over fences but is largely consistent and has been as good as ever this season; not beaten far when seventh in competitive Leopardstown handicap (2m1f, good to yielding) just after Christmas and should be fine over today's longer trip; ought to be on the premises.

15/2

Form: 54-700 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on his return to action over hurdles at Galway last month and this trip is probably on the sharp side for him these days; readily passed over; 8lb wrong.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

The Little Yank

11st 6lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Lost form drastically after a Clonmel win in January on the 101st outing of his career; pulled up on last four starts; Love Like This is yard's main hope.

25/1

4

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

The Little Yank

11st 8lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Veteran improved his hurdles strike-rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory on the 101st outing of his career in January off 93; generally unpredictable; pulled up on his three most recent attempts.

66/1

3

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

The Little Yank

11st 10lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Improved his hurdling strike rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory over Coffeys Forge on the 101st outing of his career; generally unpredictable in recent seasons; pulled up on his two most recent attempts.

20/1

Non-runners

A Mere Bagatelle, Grange Walk

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €6.50
Straight Forecast €7.06
Trifecta €11.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gaelic Arc

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Railway Hurricane

TOPSPEED:

Gaelic Arc

The Irish Sun:

Gaelic Arc

POSTDATA:

Railway Hurricane