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Good Enuf 2 Eat Caterers At Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £10411.76
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Good Enuf 2 Eat Caterers At Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0P-271 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Versatile sort got off the mark over fences latest at Ballinrobe and three-time winner on the level; won a 3m1f handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan last year but shown little in this sphere since including when disappointing favourite for last year's renewal.
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14

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Walking On Glass

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Dual-purpose sort; 4-38 over jumps, 4-30 on Flat; 66-1 when in rear throughout in the race won by Desertmore House here in November.

66/1

4

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 22y

16:36 Punchestown

Walking On Glass

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Dual-purpose; 3-27 over hurdles but without a win in this sphere since October 2022; beaten 7.5l over C&D off this mark in June; four modest efforts on the Flat since; others preferred.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 9200-7 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Very useful stayer but last win was nearly two years ago; stayed on quite well over 2m4f at Listowel on return from five-month break and trip should suit but probably still high enough in the ratings; tongue-tie added.
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8

29th Dec 2022

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:45 Leopardstown

Unexpected Depth

11st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Oliver McKiernan

Recorded the most recent of three hurdle wins over two years ago; made a good start over fences at Naas, chasing home 12l winner Three Stripe Life after a couple of mistakes and being hampered by a faller; disappointing at Thurles five weeks ago, and held by Churchstonewarrior on that evidence.

14/1

4th

8

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

12:30 Thurles

Unexpected Depth

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

No win for two years over hurdles but made a highly promising chase debut at Naas 12 days ago when chasing home the very classy Three Stripe Life after a couple of mistakes and being hampered by a faller; step up in trip will suit and bound to improve for the experience; could well go close.

4/1

2nd

11

12th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:40 Naas

Unexpected Depth

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

prominent early, in touch with leaders when not fluent 3 out, keeping on when pushed along before 2 out, hampered by faller when left in third 2 out, soon went second but no chance with winner

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 6P9-42 D

Last run: 90 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Cork Grand National winner over 3m4f in 2020 and four wins in this sphere as well; latest hurdles run saw him finish fourth (Hewick second) in Ballinrobe handicap in May; not shamed against Easy Game in Tramore chase last time; three months off and rain would help.
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19th

22

28th Dec 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

13:10 Leopardstown

Dromore Lad

10st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: James Andrew Fahey

midfield

40/1

6th

15

6th Nov 2022

Soft

3m 4f 0y

16:13 Cork

Dromore Lad

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Romped home off 5lb higher mark in this race two years ago, his only chase win to date; has been running quite well for new yard this year including when third over hurdles at Gowran last month, which was clearly a prep for this; 2lb wrong but more importantly a feather-weight on his back which could be crucial.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: -76653

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Ex-Dan Skelton; second in valuable 3m handicap at Haydock last November; reversed Ballinrobe form with Noble Birth when good third to Macgiloney at Listowel; that was by far his best effort for current connections.
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2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Riggs

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Won this last year off 7lb lower and some decent efforts in defeat afterwards; however, he might need this first run since August.

10/1

19th

5

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Riggs

12st 6lb

J: Martin McCullagh

T: P Cluskey

Veteran rated 109 over fences, out of form when last seen in August, would be a surprise winner.

25/1

8th

2

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Riggs

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: P Cluskey

Runs from a 10lb lower hurdles mark; back-to-back chase winner in May but is 1-25 over hurdles; sole win in this sphere came five years ago at Uttoxeter off 115; others preferred.

17/2

Form: 6-U423 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Smart staying novice and notably beat Flooring Porter when landing this off 120 two years ago; has not really taken to fences; second to classy Darver Star on latest hurdles run at Kilbeggan; first run for new yard.
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10

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

11:35 Punchestown

Streets Of Doyen

11st 4lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: John C McConnell

Seven career wins but has struggled for form this year, pulling up in the Cork Grand National last time; unseated early in the La Touche on his one foray over these obstacles in April.

16/1

10

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

11:35 Punchestown

Streets Of Doyen

11st 4lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: John C McConnell

Seven career wins but has struggled for form this year, pulling up in the Cork Grand National last time; unseated early in the La Touche on his one foray over these obstacles in April.

16/1

8

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 4f 0y

15:15 Cork

Streets Of Doyen

11st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Fairly exposed in handicap chases although did run well in first-time visor at Roscommon in June; well held since and didn't get far in the Velka Pardubicka in Czechia last month.

22/1

Form: 11117- D BF

Last run: 265 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Rattled up a remarkable seven-timer last season, including three wins over hurdles, and had the handy knack of never winning by far; off since January when his winning spree came to an end and entitled to need this as he did his seasonal bow last term.
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0

16

3rd Dec 2023

Soft

3m 5f 130y

12:55 Fairyhouse

Glenquin Castle

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Martin Brassil

towards rear of midfield, slow jump towards rear 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

10/1

3rd

12

5th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 4f 0y

15:15 Cork

Glenquin Castle

10st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Martin Brassil

towards rear of midfield, not fluent 11th, in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, prominent 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out

10/1

3rd

6

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

16:45 Punchestown

Glenquin Castle

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Martin Brassil

midfield, mistake 2nd

9/2

Form: 8P5391 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Grand stayer had a couple of these rivals behind when gaining tenth career success at Listowel; all out to hang on and 5lb higher; others preferred this time.
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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: 3-6107 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Grade 3 winner over fences and availed of much lower hurdles mark when winning at Kilbeggan in July; behind a couple of these when well beaten in condition event at same venue; hot 7lb claimer rides.
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11th

7

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Waitnsee

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dual chase winner, including a Cork Grade 3 in 2021; has won at this track over hurdles and was also 2nd in the Midlands National over C&D; poor when last seen over fences but a decent hurdles run here since; cheekpieces tried.

14/1

2nd

7

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:13 Kilbeggan

Waitnsee

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Course winner 11 months ago but lost her way since and pulled up or tailed off in last three starts; reverts to hurdles.

14/1

16

29th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Waitnsee

10st 5lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: John Patrick Ryan

Strong stayer but struggled with consistency and only effort of note since her last win (July 2022) was a fifth in November's Cork National; others preferred.

40/1

Form: 321315

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Good third at Galway and no bother with trip of almost 3m2f when snug winner at Ballinrobe; couldn't sustain his effort when fifth to Macgiloney at Listowel but possibly a better horse going this way around.
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1

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Noble Birth

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Clare Ellam

3-24 over hurdles and 1-8 as a chaser; left Gavin Cromwell after finishing tailed off in a claiming hurdle in early March (tried blinkers); needs a revival and he's got a lot of weight.

33/1

5th

1

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

15:52 Naas

Noble Birth

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three-time hurdles winner; last win in that sphere came in a C&D handicap in February 2024 (2m7f, soft); won a Fairyhouse novice chase in January last year (2m6f, soft); poor over fences this term but some okay efforts over timber; beaten 20l in fourth at Fairyhouse last time (3m, yielding); blinkers replace the cheekpieces and decent chance at this level.

9/2

Form: 1300-8

Last run: 140 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Two wins at Navan last term, including valuable 2m4f handicap, and fine third of 27 in 3m Pertemps Qualifier at Leopardstown over Christmas; not in same form since; fit from a couple of spins on the level.
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13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Futurum Regem

10st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Flat/hurdles winner; unplaced in five consecutive handicap chase outings since July; failed to make an impact in a Flat handicap last week.

16/1

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Futurum Regem

10st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Flat/hurdles winner; unplaced in five consecutive handicap chase outings since July; failed to make an impact in a Flat handicap last week.

16/1

14th

20

(24)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Futurum Regem

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Two hurdle wins and sole Flat win came in 1m6f Bellewstown handicap last summer (good); recent chase form not encouraging.

20/1

Form: 9/030-

Last run: 156 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Is 3-13 over hurdles and third in Fairyhouse handicap (2m5f) in April; two wins on the level this year including at Listowel last week; rain would help him.
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8th

6

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

15:40 Punchestown

Lord Erskine

10st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: H Rogers

Admirable dual-purpose veteran is a winner of 14 races; 6-34 over hurdles but time may be catching up with him based on the evidence of his last two runs and was well beaten in this in 2024 off 2lb lower.

40/1

10th

7

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Lord Erskine

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: H Rogers

Fine dual-purpose performer won this last year (beating Helvic Dream) off 9lb lower; won twice on Flat afterwards, back from a break when well held back over hurdles at DRF in February; 13yo probably needs a career-best over hurdles to follow up here.

16/1

11th

6

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Leopardstown

Lord Erskine

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Fine dual-purpose performer is a credit to himself and his stable; won this two years ago but disappointing last year; however, was in good form over the summer and has a chance again.

14/1

Form: 0UU0-F

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner at up to 2m4f but little form, including over fences, over the last 12 months; faller at Galway festival and unproven over this far.
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12th

3

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 77y

18:15 Ballinrobe

Low Lie The Fields

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Peter Maher

0-9 over fences and has lost his way this year; pulled up over timber latest and plenty to prove.

20/1

3

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Low Lie The Fields

11st 12lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Peter Maher

Won twice over hurdles (soft/heavy) when trained by Henry de Bromhead some years back but hasn't won for over three years; beaten out of sight over fences at Punchestown in June and return to hurdling needs to spark a revival.

50/1

Non-runners

Lord Erskine, Low Lie The Fields

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €36.70
Straight Forecast €35.19
Tricast €405.91
Trifecta €557.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Noble Birth

RP Ratings (IRE):

Riggs

POSTDATA:

Macgiloney

The Irish Sun:

Lord Erskine