November 26 / 14.50 Gowran Park

14.50

Heavy

Glanbia Novice Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7436.97
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Glanbia Novice Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.60
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 060622

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Improved with each start of late and only beaten roughly 2l by Hey Johnny earlier this month; better off at the weights but this is tougher and he'll need to progress again.
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9

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:25 Listowel

Marelly

11st 4lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

midfield

22/1

33/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 344635

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won at Cartmel earlier in the year and fairly consistent since but this is a stiff task from 4lb out of the handicap.
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15

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

A Mere Bagatelle

10st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Two-time chase winner, the latest coming at Killarney (20.5f, yielding) off 102 in May; well-beaten on next start off 9lb higher; unable to exploit lower hurdles mark on last four runs and fell at Kilbeggan last time out; may need some help from the handicapper and is 3lb wrong.

16/1

3

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:20 Kilbeggan

A Mere Bagatelle

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Infrequent winner but has won over fences here; recent Downpatrick hurdle third a solid run over a trip which stretches him; back in trip here with place claims.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4-F214 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Had shown a decent level of form prior to getting off the mark in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan in July and only weakened out of things late on when fourth of six in a novice at Wexford last month; more to come and this mark is workable.
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6th

5

15th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 82y

16:05 Clonmel

Itwasfate

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

disputed lead early, raced in second from 1st, mistake 7th, joined leader after 3 out, led home turn

11/4

2nd

12

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:12 Naas

Itwasfate

10st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, challenging when carried left before last, jumped slightly left last, soon ridden, kept on well towards finish, just held

14/1

Form: /8439- BF

Last run: 240 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Beaten 7l when third of 20 in a handicap hurdle at Navan last season; lesser effort at Naas when last seen and this is a tough ask on return.
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4th

3

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Champ Royal

11st 10lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Pulled up after jumping poorly on chasing debut for Neil Mulholland in September but has made excellent progress over hurdles for new stable since, winning four times along the way; runner-up here (3m2f, soft) on latest outing three weeks ago and it will be interesting to see whether he can find some fluency on this second attempt over fences.

8/1

4th

3

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Champ Royal

11st 10lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

towards rear, in touch with leaders after 3rd, mistake 11th

8/1

2nd

4

25th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

16:45 Perth

Champ Royal

10st 13lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Susan Corbett

led

3/1

Form: 1-6 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (heavy) on debut in March but beaten a long way out on last week's return; needs to leave that run behind.
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17

17th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 20y

14:52 Gowran Park

Backintheroom

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

towards rear, mistake 8th, pulled up before last

20/1

8th

4

27th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 2f 0y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Backintheroom

11st 10lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Half-brother to his trainer's Pertemps winner Mrs Milner, so stamina should not be an issue; however, little of note in his form since a maiden hurdle win at Gowran on debut in March 2022; was staying on in fourth when falling at the last on his handicap chase debut in a 2m4f contest at Naas last month.

8/1

0

3

17th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 100y

14:55 Navan

Backintheroom

11st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

midfield

9/1

Form: 235123

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner last month and solid runs in defeat twice since; can give another good account but he looks more exposed than some of these.
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10th

5

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Rodney Bay

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

towards rear

14/1

12th

6

(2)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 61y

17:30 Bellewstown

Rodney Bay

9st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

prominent, led after 3f, headed over 3f out

14/1

6th

6

(16)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Dundalk (AW)

Rodney Bay

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Had Ellaat third when winning a heavy ground Curragh handicap in October but well beaten in a handicap hurdle and a 1m4f handicap here since; others preferred.

50/1

Form: 500-P4

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
10-race maiden; shown some promise but this is a tough race to be 4lb out of the handicap in.
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9

17th May 2023

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

14:05 Newton Abbot

Fongs Way

10st 3lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Jimmy Frost

Ran reasonably on occasions but unplaced in all nine hurdle starts in Ireland; stable debut after five months off and best watched.

20/1

12

11th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Fongs Way

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: T J Nagle Jr

midfield, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, pulled up 3 out

25/1

7th

12

26th Nov 2022

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Gowran Park

Fongs Way

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T J Nagle Jr

midfield, headway before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out

25/1

Form: 906460

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
1-12 on Flat and 0-10 over hurdles; well held in a novice at Cheltenham last time; plenty to prove on recent form.
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10th

15

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:05 Wexford

Astrophysicist

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: J A Nash

First reserve; Flat winner is 0-18 over hurdles but not bad efforts in this sphere the last twice; still needs more.

11th

12

(4)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Astrophysicist

8st 12lb

J: Sean Davis

T: J A Nash

soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

33/1

Form: 70-5

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Struggled in maiden hurdles so far and this looks like a tough ask now handicapping.
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4

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 85y

17:50 Clonmel

McGrath From Clune

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Robert Tyner

Maiden over hurdles; beat Lake Chad over 2m2f at Thurles in November and second off this mark back there in the spring; well beaten over hurdles the only time he ran on good ground; hood worn lately left off.

7/1

10th

6

9th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

18:10 Tipperary

McGrath From Clune

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

took keen hold, midfield, mistake 3rd, no impression after 3 out

8/1

10th

6

9th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

18:10 Tipperary

McGrath From Clune

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

took keen hold, midfield, mistake 3rd, no impression after 3 out

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1- CD

Last run: 280 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
20-1 C&D winner of a maiden hurdle on debut in similar ground 280 days ago; improvement likely on yard/handicap debut here.
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2

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Navan

Enchanted Magic

11st 11lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: C A McBratney

Won a maiden hurdle last season but has shown nothing in two starts since and was beaten a long way out last time; tongue-tie needs to have dramatic effect.

25/1

15th

6

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 115y

15:45 Punchestown

Enchanted Magic

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

Made a winning debut in a 2m Gowran maiden last year when trained by Eoin Doyle; flopped in a Gowran handicap on only start for Willie Mullins; has changed stable again and tackles a new trip.

25/1

Form: 08-31U D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a Clonmel handicap hurdle last month and unseated when favourite for a Cheltenham novice earlier this month; can be forgiven that and may resume progress.
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5

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:35 Cork

Hey Johnny

11st 2lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: Thomas Mullins

Useful hurdler but not been at his best for some time; better for recent Flat spin but looks opposable under rookie rider.

18/1

Form: 8613 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at Tramore in August and respectable third in an Ayr novice latest but his handicap mark looks too high.
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8

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:50 Wexford

Benz

11st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R K Watson

Wasn't disgraced when beaten 5l on return to this sphere at Downpatrick in May but was tailed off at Bellewstown last month; losing run stretches back nearly two years to his sole success and needs a new headgear combination to spark a revival.

22/1

11th

1

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Benz

11st 12lb

J: Daire McConville

T: R K Watson

Tramore maiden winner in 2022 hasn't added to that tally yet but ran a solid race at Downpatrick last time; can improve from that and be involved.

10/1

5th

3

10th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Benz

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: R K Watson

prominent, soon went second, lost second but prominent halfway

20/1

Non-runners

Benz

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €140.00
Straight Forecast €166.87
Tricast €1639.09
Trifecta €920.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Enchanted Magic

RP Ratings (IRE):

Itwasfate

TOPSPEED:

A Mere Bagatelle

The Irish Sun:

Enchanted Magic

POSTDATA:

Itwasfate