September 30 / 16.27 Gowran Park

16.27

Good

Golf Societies @ Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7932.77
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Golf Societies @ Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 40-611 D

Last run: 92 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Bolted up in a maiden hurdle at Wexford before a winning handicap debut at Tipperary last time; 10lb rise looks a bit stiff but unexposed.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

12

29th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:28 Galway

Moving Water

11st 4lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Desmond McDonogh

in touch with leaders, close up after 3 out, pushed along on outer when disputing second after 2 out, ridden and kept on but held after last, no match for winner

7/1

1st

11

30th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:27 Gowran Park

Moving Water

10st 8lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Desmond McDonogh

towards rear, midfield after 6th, headway before 3 out, joined leaders going easily home turn, soon pushed along, ridden when outpaced after 2 out, kept on well after last, led towards finish, won going away

3/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 1670-3 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over fences; ran okay when third of 10 at Ballinrobe last time and might come on for that; this looks competitive though.
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7th

9

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Krabat

11st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

Pair of Limerick wins last season and fair fourth to Supreme Jet at Wexford on latest chase start; well beaten in last year's renewal and best on testing ground.

12/1

14th

19

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Krabat

10st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

Three-time chase winner is 0-23 over hurdles; rated 12lb lower in this sphere but failed to exploit his lesser mark on last start over timber at Gowran; cheekpieces need to eke out more.

33/1

4th

11

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Krabat

10st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

In good form this season, gaining second Limerick win last month, coming late under patient ride to win going away (2m4f) on preferred heavy ground; nudged up to near career-high mark now and quicker ground a slight concern.

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 28-126 D BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a handicap hurdle at Down Royal and even better form in defeat when beaten half a length at Killarney in his follow up bid; too keen at Sligo last time but may bounce back with first-time cheekpieces on.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

30th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:27 Gowran Park

The Grey Lad

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul W Flynn

towards rear early, steady headway after 1st, joined leader after 3rd, led before 4th, not fluent 7th, joined when pushed along home turn, headed when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, no match for first two

7/1

6th

1

17th Aug 2022

Good

2m 4f 141y

19:30 Sligo

The Grey Lad

12st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Paul W Flynn

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leaders when mistake and pecked on landing 5th, lost position when pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out

5/1

Form: 6-3611 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Creditable efforts in handicap hurdles prior to bolting up in a maiden hurdle at Tramore in June and arrives bidding for a hat-trick after winning a mares' handicap hurdle at Listowel last week; the manner of that victory was impressive, going away at the line and an 11lb rise looks manageable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

30th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:27 Gowran Park

Highland Penny

10st 12lb

J: Jack Foley

T: R P Cody

midfield and pushed along briefly early, led after 1st, joined after 3rd, headed but close up before 4th, joined leaders home turn, outpaced when jumped slightly right and pushed along 2 out, soon no impression

3/1

1st

5

18th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Listowel

Highland Penny

11st 10lb

J: Jack Foley

T: R P Cody

soon led and made rest, 3 lengths ahead going okay before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, mistake last, kept on strongly, won going away

6/1

Form: 30640-

Last run: 258 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in last four starts over fences but had showed a bit of promise over hurdles previously; off 258 days; check market.
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8th

7

(3)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Hardy Bloke

8st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

8yo former hurdler/chaser who turned his attentions to the Flat last summer; enjoyed a solid spell in soft-ground staying handicaps in the autumn and produced a career best in this code when winning over C&D (Dreams Adozen fourth) on his reappearance in April; found the Northumberland Vase too warm when last seen two months ago but he's not discounted.

8/1

18

(17)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Hardy Bloke

8st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

8yo who is a former hurdler/chaser; enjoyed a solid spell in soft-ground staying handicaps on the Flat last autumn, and produced a career best in this code when winning by 3l on his reappearance at Southwell (2m, Tapeta) two months ago; a 5lb rise isn't harsh and he could be involved.

16/1

1st

7

(3)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Hardy Bloke

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

nudged along early, in rear, steady headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well

7/2

Form: 19 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at Killarney in July but made errors on handicap hurdle debut last week when beaten 15l; return to shorter ought to help and dropped 1lb; unexposed making just his third start in this sphere.
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1

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Thurles

Arabian King

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't quite stay the 3m last few runs but drop back in trip should suit and he's there with every chance.

8/1

1

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Thurles

Arabian King

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't quite stay the 3m last few runs but drop back in trip should suit and he's there with every chance.

8/1

6th

9

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Arabian King

11st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't look to quite stay when fourth over C&D last month but that was a step in the right direction and cheekpieces now tried.

8/1

Form: 631345

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Below form over fences in his last couple of starts; workable mark back over hurdles here and has each-way claims back up in trip.
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6th

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Ferdia

10st 8lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

No worthwhile form in seven races (mostly chasing) since returning from a mammoth absence.

66/1

9th

4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

Ferdia

11st 9lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Pulled up in five of six races since returning from over three years off the track; of little appeal.

50/1

Form: 01170-

Last run: 165 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Went off the boil towards the back-end of last season after back-to-back wins at the start of the year; only eased 1lb and would probably need a career best on return from 165 days off.
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2nd

2

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Justicialism

11st 9lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Over four years since he won back-to-back handicap hurdles for Brian Hamilton; lightly raced in recent seasons; bounced back to form on second start for Noel Kelly when second to Kalsman over 2m4f at Down Royal last month; notched another second behind the improving Bella Union over 2m1f at Down Royal on latest; may go one better now.

7/2

2nd

6

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Justicialism

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Over four years since he won back-to-back handicap hurdles for Brian Hamilton; lightly raced in last couple of seasons and mark is much lower nowadays; bounced back to form on second start for Noel Kelly when second here over 2m4f; this shorter trip possibly not ideal, but obvious claims.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-2052 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Consistent, both on the Flat and over hurdles this year and ran well back on the level when third at Listowel last week; should have one in him from this sort of mark back over timber.
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6th

2

22nd May 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

19:45 Market Rasen

Guiri

11st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

led narrowly, slowed dramatically and headed 1st

8/1

3

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

14:40 Ludlow

Guiri

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

held up in rear, some headway after 7th, pushed along 5 out

20/1

6th

3

21st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Wetherby

Guiri

11st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Ben Haslam

Ex-Irish 8yo who won at the 2021 Punchestown festival and is one to watch in the betting on his third start for this yard, but he has lots to prove having been pulled up/tailed off the last twice.

33/1

Form: -6P474 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Below form since returning in April and doesn't look particularly well-handicapped even on peak form; best efforts have come over a bit further too.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

1

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 107y

14:40 Punchestown

Quirt Evans

12st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

held up in rear

50/1

9th

2

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:55 Cork

Quirt Evans

12st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Mark Fahey

Dropping down the handicap but has been poor lately and beaten 56l at Galway on recent debut for this yard, so not easy to fancy.

28/1

14th

9

29th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

16:10 Galway

Quirt Evans

11st 6lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

midfield

25/1

Form: 121/P- C

Last run: 313 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner in 2020 but only seen once since when pulled up 10 months ago and entitled to need this on return; tough mark.
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7

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

14:40 Ludlow

Jimmy Jimmy

11st 4lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

raced lazily at times, held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and detached 6th

33/1

4th

1

26th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:50 Hereford

Jimmy Jimmy

12st 0lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott in 2020 but badly lost his way and was pulled up a long way out on debut for this yard at Ffos Las; all to prove with new blinkers/tongue-tie replacing cheekpieces.

25/1

6

23rd Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ffos Las

Jimmy Jimmy

11st 7lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Ex-Gordon Elliott; bumper/hurdle winner in 2020 but badly lost his way subsequently; huge turnaround is required on debut for new yard.

40/1

Form: P07P-U D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
No wins over hurdles since 2018 and losing run goes back to consecutive chase wins in 2020; unseated early over fences last week and bled the time before; plenty of risks attached; wears first-time blinkers.
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5

30th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:27 Gowran Park

Best Behavior

10st 12lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Oliver McKiernan

in touch with leaders early, not fluent 2nd, towards rear when pushed along and reminders after 6th, struggling when weakened after 7th, got well behind when jumped slightly right 4 out, soon pulled up

33/1

6

23rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Best Behavior

11st 2lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Oliver McKiernan

in rear, mistake and unseated rider 2nd

66/1

Form: 524213

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who gained first win over timber in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan on his penultimate start; not as good in a novice last time and handicapper has taken no chances.
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3rd

5

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Esperti

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

Has returned to form of late and gained his fifth chase success, at Ffos Las (3m, good) last month; there was no disgrace in finishing second to a resurgent Tommy Beau at Fakenham (3m5f, good) this month and he holds strong claims while in this form.

2/1

2nd

9

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Esperti

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

Revitalised 9yo who won stylishly on good ground over C&D and at Ffos Las (3m) last month; contests a much stronger race today but still needs to be taken very seriously in current mood.

5/1

1st

6

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:42 Ffos Las

Esperti

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

In-form 9yo who won four-runner marathon at Fakenham (3m5f, good) in pretty good style last week; also very well suited by this C&D and ground slower than good; respected under 7lb penalty.

4/1

Non-runners

Esperti

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €25.50
Straight Forecast €25.26
Tricast €144.71
Trifecta €112.80

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

The Grey Lad

The Irish Sun:

Moving Water

POSTDATA:

Ferdia

SPOTLIGHT:

Highland Penny

TOPSPEED:

The Grey Lad