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14.17

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Golf Memberships At Gowran Park Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5949.58
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Golf Memberships At Gowran Park Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 9/54

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best run yet when fourth of 14 in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last month; this requires more but may improve if he jumps better.
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9

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:25 Tramore

Wellington Hill

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Some decent chase form last season; placed off 116 in Naas handicap and not beaten far by Intense Raffles in Fairyhouse beginners; his fall in last month's Ulster National (only 9-1) was his third in four starts, though, so has to sort out his jumping.

10/1

9

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:25 Tramore

Wellington Hill

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Some decent chase form last season; placed off 116 in Naas handicap and not beaten far by Intense Raffles in Fairyhouse beginners; his fall in last month's Ulster National (only 9-1) was his third in four starts, though, so has to sort out his jumping.

10/1

16

30th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 120y

16:05 Downpatrick

Wellington Hill

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

First reserve; interrupted campaign chasing and best run when third in 2m6f Fairyhouse beginners last season (soft); better for recent comeback run but still hard to see him having an impact; 1lb wrong.

6/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 42

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built on a distant fourth in a Galway festival maiden hurdle when runner-up (beaten roughly 1l) at Navan a fortnight ago when stepped up to this trip; has a bit to find but in good hands and more progress likely.
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4th

6

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Riaan

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Chase wins have been at Wexford and Sligo on decent ground, latter occasion when beating Jesse Evans 3.5l at levels in October when last seen, albeit steady pace possibly suited; has run well fresh and has his ground here, so one to consider.

8/1

3

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

16:43 Sligo

Riaan

11st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Rated 132; has caught the eye in some valuable handicap chases but consistency is not his strong suit and he has unseated, pulled up and been beaten 28l on his last three starts; capable of running well but comes with risks attached.

12/1

8

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:50 Killarney

Riaan

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won on chase debut in a Wexford beginners' in 2023 (2m4f, yielding); best run in recent times was a 4.5l second at the Punchestown festival off his current mark (2m4f, yielding); he has been poor in three runs following that and Kennedy prefers Mars Harper.

20/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2/44-7

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Point winner who has shown plenty of promise under Rules so far; below form when seventh in a maiden hurdle a fortnight ago but shaped like he needed the run and he could be hard to beat.
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14th

5

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Carrig Rock

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Peter Croke

Sligo maiden winner at this trip and returned from spell chasing when well held over hurdles at Tramore recently; tongue-tie now tried but of limited appeal.

33/1

14th

5

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Carrig Rock

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Peter Croke

Sligo maiden winner at this trip and returned from spell chasing when well held over hurdles at Tramore recently; tongue-tie now tried but of limited appeal.

33/1

Form: 50-

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000Euros 3yo; won his sole point start and not a bad run when fifth in a bumper on St Stephen's Day at Leopardstown behind Facile Vega; however, eased and beaten a long way out at Ballinrobe when last seen and he's been off 176 days; likeable pedigree and check market on return.
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7th

2

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 20y

15:30 Naas

Harry Des Ongrais

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won Gowran beginners' chase last season before being pulled-up in the Irish National; back to form on seasonal return when second in 2m5f Navan Listed handicap but two disappointing runs since and now reverts to hurdles off 14lb lower mark so has to be respected.

11/2

11th

5

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Harry Des Ongrais

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a Gowran beginners' chase last season before being pulled-up in the Irish National; bounced back to form on return when second in a Navan Listed event but questions to answer now after being pulled-up in testing ground in the Thyestes Chase; cheekpieces added.

22/1

8

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Harry Des Ongrais

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Useful novice chaser last season, winning 2m4f beginners' event at this venue in February and second to a clear winner in 3m1f Limerick Grade 3; pulled up after mistakes in 3m5f Irish Grand National; met some trouble in running before keeping on promisingly for third over an extended 2m4f at Navan on reappearance; trip should be fine.

12/1

Form: 1-7264

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner who finished runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Cork in July and bounced back from a lesser effort when fourth of 15 in a maiden hurdle at Navan last time; probably needs improvement for win purposes but solid each-way player.
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7th

4

17th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Listowel

Mistys Gift

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David Harry Kelly

Won a couple of bumpers in 2021, including at this festival, but frustrating over hurdles and attempting to bounce back after a poor effort over fences at Ballinrobe last month; others preferred.

8/1

0

4

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:35 Ballinrobe

Mistys Gift

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: David Harry Kelly

towards rear, not fluent 1st, soon midfield, bad mistake 6th, dropped to rear 9th

10/1

Form: 378-0

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in bumpers and would need to improve plenty over hurdles here.
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8th

3

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

19:08 Roscommon

Hi Ski

11st 11lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

led, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened run-in

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 379

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising debut in a bumper but lesser form since; plenty of improvement needed and he's not an obvious type.
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8th

15

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 147y

16:55 Clonmel

Dunleer Phoenix

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden has been well beaten over 2m6f last twice and has to do much better up in trip.

14/1

6th

8

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:40 Downpatrick

Dunleer Phoenix

10st 3lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

soon towards rear and in touch with leaders, not fluent and dropped to last 6th, detached when pushed along after 4 out, not fluent 3 out

12/1

12th

9

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Dunleer Phoenix

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Probably hated the softish ground last time and had previously been beaten almost 15l behind a well-handicapped winner at Bellewstown (2m4f; good; first-time cheekpieces); thereabouts.

8/1

Form: 8

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Promise in points but weakened very quickly in a bumper on Rules debut; off 139 days and should appreciate a step up in trip on hurdle bow.
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5th

10

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:10 Killarney

Man Of The House

10st 6lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

0-15 under Rules and 0-6 in chases; mild promise in three of last four starts in this sphere; shaped like this trip might suit on his penultimate start here when fourth over 2m5f (yielding); chance if repeating that and handling the forecast slower ground.

16/1

Form: FP0

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing in three starts so far including yard debut in a bumper last time.
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12th

3

17th Nov 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 60y

12:42 Clonmel

Badgerisland

11st 4lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: T Shanahan

Has shown nothing in his five starts and is passed over; tongue tie tried.

50/1

7th

1

21st Oct 2022

Yielding

3m 1f 90y

16:10 Sligo

Badgerisland

11st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Shanahan

in rear throughout, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 4 out, ridden but no impression from 2 out

100/1

9th

1

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:17 Gowran Park

Badgerisland

11st 12lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: T Shanahan

towards rear, minor headway from 3 out, never dangerous

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Best effort in points came when a staying on third at Lingstown on soft to heavy earlier this year; tongue-tie tried for Rules debut and will no doubt need more.
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21th

15

12th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 3f 0y

12:20 Naas

Mollys Jet

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: N Dooly

Third in a point in March; didn't show much when a tailed off 40-1 shot in a maiden hurdle at Gowran last month.

66/1

10th

7

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:17 Gowran Park

Mollys Jet

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: N Dooly

prominent, pushed along and weakening when bad mistake 2 out, soon lost ground quickly

25/1

Form: 000

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in three outings so far.
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11th

15

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:17 Gowran Park

The Grey Goose

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

towards rear of midfield, pushed along but weakened after 3 out

150/1

Form: 9

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 66s for a bumper on debut.
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6th

9

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:53 Tramore

Tick Tick Boom

11st 7lb

J: Mr R A Berry

T: J A Berry

Well beaten in three starts, twice in bumpers here.

33/1

11th

8

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 175y

20:30 Tramore

Tick Tick Boom

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Well beaten in C&D bumper and Gowran maiden hurdle last year; hood tried.

66/1

15

13th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 73y

15:00 Tramore

Tick Tick Boom

10st 11lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Well beaten in a bumper on debut here and a Gowran maiden hurdle since; hood tried.

66/1

33/1

Form: 67F

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up in sole point start and shown little under Rules; fell when beaten latest; now tried with blinkers.
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13th

12

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:17 Gowran Park

Haitan

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Josh Halley

midfield, not fluent 3rd, mistake 3 out, soon ridden but weakened

33/1

8

26th Aug 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:25 Down Royal

Haitan

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Josh Halley

midfield, pushed along before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, no impression when fell last

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 149 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the third attempt in points and solid fourth in a Tipperary bumper on Rules bow; off five months but should relish the longer trip and he holds each-way claims.
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0

8

30th Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

13:15 Thurles

Getaway Train

10st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Donal Hassett

Struggling in handicap hurdles when last seen in May; won a maiden point but hard to make a case for him.

20/1

3

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Getaway Train

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Donal Hassett

Point winner who is 0-8 under rules and he was 33-1 when always behind in Bugscuffle's race here earlier this month.

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten 28l when sixth of 15 in a Ballinrobe bumper on only start so far for Gordon Elliott; new yard and probably best watched stepping up in trip here.
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9

21st Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Sligo

Mount Barker

11st 4lb

J: Mr P C Bannon

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Ran okay in Ballinrobe bumper for Gordon Elliott; twice tailed off over hurdles for this yard.

100/1

19th

6

11th Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 150y

15:30 Punchestown

Mount Barker

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

didn't jump with fluency, in rear throughout, reminder after 2nd, pushed along and struggling after 8th, ridden and weakened after 3 out

150/1

15th

8

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:17 Gowran Park

Mount Barker

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

always towards rear, weakened after 4 out, tailed off

33/1

Form: -65537

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Promise in maiden hurdles earlier this summer but form dipped when tailed off at Kilbeggan last month; could bounce back and each-way claims if he does so.
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10

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:17 Gowran Park

Sarsfield

11st 12lb

J: John Kirwan

T: John Patrick Ryan

prominent, not fluent 4th, ridden but weakened from 3 out, mistake and fell 2 out

8/1

7th

8

2nd Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:30 Kilbeggan

Sarsfield

11st 4lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: John Patrick Ryan

midfield, some headway after 3 out, in touch with leaders when ridden after 2 out, no extra approaching last

16/1

10

19th Aug 2022

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Sarsfield

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: John Patrick Ryan

Decent effort in 2m maiden at Punchestown in May and better effort last month when third at Sligo when ridden prominently over 2m1f; big step up in trip here and likely more needed to play a major role.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €12.30
Straight Forecast €14.09
Trifecta €76.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Carrig Rock

POSTDATA:

Riaan

The Irish Sun:

Wellington Hill

RP Ratings (IRE):

Carrig Rock