September 17 / 17.40 Gowran Park

17.40

Soft

Corinthian Challenge Charity Race Series

  • Prize money: £49.58
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Corinthian Challenge Charity Race Series

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.30
  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quite useful hurdler this summer looks the type to win a Flat rate or two; note wagering
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8

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:03 Wexford

Telecon

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Useful dual hurdle winner at his best (rated 132) has had little racing in the last two years; however, was running a fine race on chasing/yard debut at Sligo when falling at the last recently; can run well if none the worse for that mishap.

11/1

8

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:03 Wexford

Telecon

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Useful dual hurdle winner at his best (rated 132) has had little racing in the last two years; however, was running a fine race on chasing/yard debut at Sligo when falling at the last recently; can run well if none the worse for that mishap.

11/1

7

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

14:25 Sligo

Telecon

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Useful dual hurdle winner at his best but has endured some absences from action too; was well beaten on comeback at Galway last time and probably best watched making chasing debut for a new yard.

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form: /33888

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Made to look pretty slow in maidens last thrice and not easily fancied; can lead
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2nd

8

(21)

26th Oct 2022

Soft To Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Advantage Point

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

in touch with leaders, pushed along and prominent 3f out, ridden disputing lead from over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, headed post

16/1

23

(21)

8th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 141y

15:45 Curragh

Advantage Point

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Bumper and hurdles winner has struggled since entering handicaps on the Flat; down 9lb from initial mark but may need more respite from the handicapper before getting competitive; tongue tie tried last time now left off.

25/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quite decent hurdler (RPRs about 126 last three completed starts); noted
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7

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 150y

16:42 Listowel

Ambitious Fellow

11st 7lb

J: Mr G Devitt

T: Peter Fahey

Four wins over hurdles (rated 130), one of them here; maiden after 10 chase starts and has had jumping issues, but was second off 120 at Roscommon last summer; only beaten 7l in Champion Hunters Chase at Punchestown where he was a huge price.

6/1

5th

1

1st May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Ambitious Fellow

12st 0lb

J: Mr G Devitt

T: Peter Fahey

Four wins over hurdles; has never won a chase; point-to-point form nowhere near good enough.

66/1

Form: 665387 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Frustrating sort flopped last twice and not easily fancied at the moment; has ability?
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5th

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Takarengo

11st 2lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

Dual-purpose; record of 1-31 over hurdles; couple of promising placed efforts after joining this yard last year but modest form so far in 2026 on the Flat and over hurdles; beaten 23l off 2lb higher at Clonmel latest; others preferred.

20/1

8th

11

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Takarengo

10st 8lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

No win since 2021; has occasionally run well in defeat; improved from a run on the Flat at Navan in March when going well for this jockey (on her first ride over jumps) at Wexford last month; beaten 8l in fourth, so needs to raise his game another notch.

16/1

4th

4

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Takarengo

11st 4lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

No win since 2021 and while he has occasionally run well in defeat, his comeback run on the Flat at Navan last month was poor; should strip fitter but hard to fancy.

28/1

Form: 400-09

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
RPR of 83 latest seemingly gives him chance but hard to fancy; regressing
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6th

10

(10)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Still Standing

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Alexandra Dunn

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f

8/1

10

(10)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Still Standing

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Alexandra Dunn

Multiple turf winner, most recently in 2021; 0-11 on AW but has dropped a long way in the weights since the autumn and he's been running well enough over 1m4f of late to think he shouldn't be far away.

8/1

4th

6

(3)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Still Standing

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Alexandra Dunn

Flat turf/hurdles winner who is 0-10 on the AW, but a fair effort when a staying-on third of nine in a 0-50 classified event over C&D last month; each-way possibilities again.

8/1

Form: 8/005- D

Last run: 327 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Old boy won over hurdles in March off 109; little break now; risky
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11th

8

(1)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Golden Spear

12st 0lb

J: Dean Ryan

T: A J Martin

.

10/1

6th

9

17th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Golden Spear

12st 0lb

J: Dean Ryan

T: A J Martin

Old boy won over hurdles in March off 109; little break now; risky

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 40/93- D

Last run: 468 days

W: 12st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Goes hunting these days, poor hurdling latest, not bad on Flat on his day
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4

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

15:25 Chepstow

Brazos

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Alexandra Dunn

midfield, outpaced after 7th, soon dropped to rear, lost touch before 3 out

50/1

4

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

15:25 Chepstow

Brazos

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Alexandra Dunn

midfield, outpaced after 7th, soon dropped to rear, lost touch before 3 out

50/1

Form: 7-3930

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Cannot be given any chance here but does handle this track
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2nd

13

(10)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Morning Dew

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Andrew Kinirons

held up in rear

25/1

8th

10

26th Oct 2022

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Morning Dew

11st 2lb

J: Mr Luke O’Neill

T: Andrew Kinirons

Bottom of the barrel maiden but showed some life when second in Leopardstown charity race at the weekend.

25/1

2nd

12

(14)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Morning Dew

11st 9lb

J: Joan Tyner

T: Andrew Kinirons

.

40/1

Form: 56-205

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Thoroughly exposed, tries shorter usually and rated 59
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9th

6

17th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Castletownshend

12st 0lb

J: Peter O’Reilly

T: T M Walsh

Thoroughly exposed, tries shorter usually and rated 59

20/1

5th

3

(5)

8th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:25 Laytown

Castletownshend

12st 0lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: T M Walsh

took keen hold, prominent early, towards rear when pushed along 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on final 110yds, made no telling impression

20/1

Form: /0800- D

Last run: 333 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Struggling hurdling this year and no good on Flat before this so unlikely
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12

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Future Proof

10st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Gained first win since 2020 in a handicap hurdle at Wexford and shaped like he was worth another go at this sort of trip; recent strike-rate isn't encouraging but 6lb rise is fair and can't be ruled out.

5/1

1st

11

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

Future Proof

11st 1lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear, headway on outer into midfield 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, ridden out and much reduced lead towards finish, all out

22/1

13th

9

4th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Punchestown

Future Proof

12st 0lb

J: Joanna Thornton

T: P J Rothwell

Losing run since 2020 and poor over hurdles this season.

33/1

Form: 330-

Last run: 484 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise initially in Britain last year but poor last twice and not seen since; new yard
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17th

12

2nd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 152y

16:25 Clonmel

Wantage

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Minor placed form on the Flat in Britain; struggled in a Dundalk run in November; completely tailed off on hurdling debut at Naas.

66/1

16th

15

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:55 Punchestown

Wantage

12st 0lb

J: Patrick Murray

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Showed some ability for the Coles but soundly beaten in two starts for this stable.

20/1

20th

21

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 183y

13:35 Naas

Wantage

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Minor placed form for Paul and Oliver Cole; never a threat at Dundalk on Irish debut.

16/1

Form: 770-09

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Form derailed last year in Britain and poor latest in Sligo claimer; unlikely; new yard
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13th

12

(10)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Yorkshire Pirlo

9st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John Joseph Hanlon

6f Fibresand winner in 2020; poor form in two starts for Gordon Elliott last year; slowly away here on stable debut last week; no appeal.

25/1

10th

1

(3)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Yorkshire Pirlo

10st 2lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

No wins since Fibresand success in 2020; showed little in two runs for Gordon Elliott and off 191 days; new yard.

20/1

12th

7

26th Oct 2022

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Yorkshire Pirlo

11st 7lb

J: Miss Antonia Von Der Recke

T: John Joseph Hanlon

6f AW winner in Britain a couple of years ago; pair of poor runs over longer trips for Gordon Elliott over the summer so legitimate stamina concerns upped further in trip here on testing ground.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fair performer without placing so far in bumpers, 33s latest; unlikely
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9

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Elusive Guy

11st 1lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Only win in 2m Limerick maiden in 2022 but decent third in this race last year off 3lb higher; pulled up after never travelling over fences recently and blinkers now tried for hurdles return.

16/1

2

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 145y

15:20 Down Royal

Elusive Guy

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Only win was over hurdles in 2022; had an outing on the Flat in October, ended last season with a poor handicap chase run at Kilbeggan; up against it.

20/1

8th

8

(12)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

17:15 Thurles

Elusive Guy

9st 7lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Only win was over hurdles in 2022; record of 0-7 on the Flat; returns from a break after a poor chase effort in April; others appeal more.

25/1

Form: 89-256 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Likes the AW but handles good to soft; poor last twice, including on Flat
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13th

11

(10)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

The Mouse Doctor

12st 0lb

J: Emer Lawlor

T: A J Martin

.

40/1

14th

11

17th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

The Mouse Doctor

12st 0lb

J: Emer Lawlor

T: A J Martin

Likes the AW but handles good to soft; poor last twice, including on Flat

14/1

Form: 523-96 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 12st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
First reserve; RPR 101 at Galway renders him certainty; won hurdling Downpatrick yesterday
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1st

1

30th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 4f 156y

15:55 Galway

Favorite Moon

11st 10lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: William Durkan

prominent in chasing group, not fluent 3 out, still plenty to do when switched right and pushed along and went second before 2 out, keeping on when ridden after 2 out, led and ran on run-in

13/8

21th

2

(18)

8th Oct 2022

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Favorite Moon

9st 7lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: William Durkan

held up in rear, pushed along and some headway over 5f out, weakened 3f out

12/1

15

17th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Favorite Moon

12st 7lb

J: Reserve

T: William Durkan

First reserve; RPR 101 at Galway renders him certainty; won hurdling Downpatrick yesterday

Form: /000-0

Last run: 91 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; no realistic chance?
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16

(3)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Eternal Prince

12st 0lb

J: Reserve

T: J J Lambe

Maiden under all codes has his work cut out against some of these; reserve

16

17th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Eternal Prince

12st 0lb

J: Reserve

T: J J Lambe

Second reserve; no realistic chance?

15th

9

7th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 165y

15:30 Downpatrick

Eternal Prince

11st 8lb

J: Miss A McGuinness

T: J J Lambe

always towards rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and no impression after 3 out

33/1

Non-runners

Favorite Moon, Eternal Prince

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €135.00
Straight Forecast €156.13
Trifecta €492.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Takarengo

SPOTLIGHT:

Ambitious Fellow

RP Ratings (IRE):

Favorite Moon

The Irish Sun:

Takarengo