January 26 / 16.25 Gowran Park

16.25

Soft

P.J. Foley Memorial INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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P.J. Foley Memorial INH Flat Race

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jeu St Eloi gelding; dam placed in 2m3f hurdle in France, sister to French 2m2f hurdle/2m4f chase winner Diane Du Brizais, half-sister to French 2m1f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Joyau Du Brizais; jockey booking catches the eye but yard has a modest strike rate in bumpers in recent years.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

18:38 Wexford

D Art D Art

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Thomas Cooper

125-rated hurdler was in good form 2024/25 season, winning twice and running well in 3m Pertemps Final at Cheltenham; well below that level in light campaign last season however and now tries fences.

12/1

14th

7

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

D Art D Art

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Thomas Cooper

Was in great form last season, running a cracker in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham; however, he has been poor in two runs this term and could find this trip sharp.

22/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to AQPS Flat winners Inedit Star (1m4f/1m7f), Harmonie Star (1m4f) and Flight Star (1m4f/13.5f); dam maiden half-sister to 12.5f-1m5f AQPS Flat/2m1f and 2m5f chase winner Balki Win; yard respected in bumpers and market likely best guide to his chances.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

6

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Jerisk Star

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Winner of Gowran handicap hurdle in October; rated 100 over hurdles; held when unseated at the last on chase debut in November; gave way before two out in Tramore beginners' next time; front-runner goes well fresh and could prove difficult to reel in on return.

5/2

1st

5

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Gowran Park

Jerisk Star

11st 9lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Made a good start to career when a 1l second to Art D Art in a soft/heavy ground bumper here in January 2023; hasn't shown anything in four maiden hurdles since returning from a lengthy absence; can only be watched for now.

25/1

8/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred Nathaniel gelding made a promising belated debut in his trainer's colours when finishing a clear second in recent Naas 4yo bumper, having been briefly short of room at a crucial stage then staying on well; now adorns the Gigginstown silks and given the benefit of that experience should take plenty of beating.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

3rd Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:03 Huntingdon

Ankud

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Liam Bailey

prominent, dropped to last after 4th, soon struggling, weakened 2 out

2/1

5th

2

3rd Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:03 Huntingdon

Ankud

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Liam Bailey

prominent, dropped to last after 4th, soon struggling, weakened 2 out

2/1

6th

1

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:55 Hexham

Ankud

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Liam Bailey

Bought out of Gordon Elliott's yard for 10,000gns in August; fair form over hurdles, getting off the mark in a Sligo handicap for conditionals in July (2m1f, good to yielding); not quite so good in similar company last time but interesting on stable debut back in novice company with no penalty.

3/1

Form: 45

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took a step forward at Naas last time but plenty to find with Ankud on that run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

3

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Final Decision

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Won a Kilbeggan bumper in 2023; returned from 558 days off at Ballinrobe last April when tailed off in a maiden hurdle; another long absence to overcome on handicap/stable debut.

10/1

10th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 185y

16:40 Ballinrobe

Final Decision

11st 7lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Anthony McCann

Won a Kilbeggan bumper in 2023; not a bad hurdling debut later that year, beaten 17l at Down Royal but fell next time at Killarney; a long lay-off to defy.

18/1

10th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 185y

16:40 Ballinrobe

Final Decision

11st 7lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Anthony McCann

Won a Kilbeggan bumper in 2023; not a bad hurdling debut later that year, beaten 17l at Down Royal but fell next time at Killarney; a long lay-off to defy.

18/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Court Cave gelding; cost 1,400gns as a 2yo; dam a half-sister to the smart Killala Quay; jockey booking encouraging so worth a market check.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

1

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Tramps Like Us

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

held up in rear

14/1

7th

1

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Tramps Like Us

12st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Harry Kelly

Best form has been on soft or heavy ground, including last month's third at Wexford; bad mistake five out ruined his chance at Cork on penultimate start.

7/1

3rd

6

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Tramps Like Us

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Harry Kelly

midfield, mistake 1st, good headway on outer and in touch with leaders after 3 out, went third 2 out, no impression inside final 110yds

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Golden Horn filly picked up for 6,500gns at last year's Tattersalls August Sale; half-sister to 6f 2yo winner Yorkshire Gold (RPR 87); twice-raced dam Listed-placed 7f winner (95), sister to Listed-placed 1m2f-1m3f winner Expense Claim; from a respected source, worth a market check.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Gowran Park

Swift Advance

11st 3lb

J: Mr John Reddington

T: Martin Brassil

Golden Horn filly picked up for 6,500gns at last year's Tattersalls August Sale; half-sister to 6f 2yo winner Yorkshire Gold (RPR 87); twice-raced dam Listed-placed 7f winner (95), sister to Listed-placed 1m2f-1m3f winner Expense Claim; from a respected source, worth a market check.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mount Nelson gelding a 17,000Euros 3yo; first foal; dam runner-up in two bumpers, from family of useful 2m hurdler/chaser Regal Exit; rider having only fourth racecourse ride.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Diamond Boy filly cost 30,000Euros as a 3yo; half-sister to winners Chess Player (2m chase) and Merci Merci (French 1m5f Flat); dam unraced half-sister to 2m-3m1f hurdle/top-class chase winner Djakadam; yard does well in bumpers and any market strength worth noting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

14

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

19:15 Galway

Kilbarry Coreli

11st 9lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: C O’Keeffe

Soundly beaten in two outings in quick succession last winter; not a big price on debut but 66-1 second start.

50/1

5th

7

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Limerick

Kilbarry Coreli

10st 8lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: C O’Keeffe

Makes quick reappearance after being tailed off in the bumper at Gowran last week; seemed to be well fancied then (7-1 third favourite in a field of eight); tried with a hood now, interesting that she is brought out again so soon.

16/1

8th

8

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Gowran Park

Kilbarry Coreli

11st 3lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: C O’Keeffe

Diamond Boy filly cost 30,000Euros as a 3yo; half-sister to winners Chess Player (2m chase) and Merci Merci (French 1m5f Flat); dam unraced half-sister to 2m-3m1f hurdle/top-class chase winner Djakadam; yard does well in bumpers and any market strength worth noting.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pride Of Dubai gelding made 13,000Euros as a foal and just 3,000gns as a 2yo; dam 5f-6f winner (RPR 84), half-sister to French 1m Group 3 winner Shahah, from family of top miler Grand Lodge; newcomer probably best watched unless market suggests otherwise.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

1

(8)

18th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 1f 130y

19:15 Gowran Park

Arc Eyes

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Makes Flat debut after showing pretty much zilch in three runs over hurdles.

100/1

19th

2

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 63y

13:57 Naas

Arc Eyes

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

took keen hold, midfield early, pulled way into lead after 2nd, mistake 3rd, jumped slightly right 4th, mistake and headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly

150/1

Non-runners

Arc Eyes

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €23.30
Straight Forecast €50.13
Trifecta €84.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ankud

The Irish Sun:

D Art D Art

RP Ratings (IRE):

Ankud

POSTDATA:

Ankud