14.40
SoftGowran Park Racing Club Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6265.49
- 2m 0f 0y
- 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £1.90
Form: 4-6U
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 11y |
11st 13lb |
Won a Gowran maiden hurdle in testing ground in September 2023; seemed to need the run on return from a long absence at Gowran last time; can be a player if improving from that. |
3/1 |
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12 |
3rd Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 80y |
11st 2lb |
Maiden hurdle winner here in September 2023 but hasn't been seen since beaten 27l in a Punchestown handicap later that year; can only be watched on comeback. |
28/1 |
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10th 8 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 107y |
11st 7lb |
led at fast pace, soon clear |
10/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 4-6
Last run: 151 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 8 |
5th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 190y |
11st 12lb |
Showed ability in one bumper start and two maiden hurdles but was poor when pulled-up last time at Thurles in a first-time tongue-tie; has burst blood vessels in the past; back from a break. |
10/1 |
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0 9 |
17th Dec 2023 Yielding 1m 7f 205y |
11st 12lb |
disputed lead, led clearly 2nd, hit 3rd, headed 4 out, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up approaching last |
7/1 |
50/1
- Place: £22.50
Form: 8450-P
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 2 |
17th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 100y |
11st 13lb |
Dual Flat winner has run well in defeat at times over hurdles, including at Gowran last autumn; below best in two runs after a winter break |
16/1 |
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8th 3 |
11th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
towards rear early, midfield when not fluent 4th, in touch with leaders after 3 out |
8/1 |
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8th 3 |
11th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
towards rear early, midfield when not fluent 4th, in touch with leaders after 3 out |
8/1 |
3/1
Form: 228-26 BF
Last run: 84 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 5 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 8lb |
Hurdle winner who ran a cracker when second off 120 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary in October (2m, good); form tailed off then but relished the switch to fences when scoring at Downpatrick in March, beating Dee's Lady by 4.25l, below that when fifth behind Coral River but will appreciate this sound surface. |
7/1 |
|
5th 2 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Relished the switch to fences when coming from the back to win on chasing debut in a Downpatrick beginners' (19.5f, yielding) just 16 days ago; this is a harder race but he did it nicely the last day and he should go well again. |
11/2 |
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1st 6 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Promising bumper horse early in career with form linked to Nick Rockett and Dancing City; 1-14 over hurdles; no chasing experience; up against it. |
20/1 |
66/1
Form: 000-
Last run: 229 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 14 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Has refused to race on three occasions; encouraging return from a break on penultimate start but not as good at Clonmel last week and comes with risks attached. |
33/1 |
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9th 14 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Has refused to race on three occasions; encouraging return from a break on penultimate start but not as good at Clonmel last week and comes with risks attached. |
33/1 |
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9th 12 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 202y |
11st 0lb |
didn't jump well, in touch with leaders, prominent on inner home turn, weakened before 2 out |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 7-0
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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16th 16 |
19th Nov 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Has shown a little ability in three maiden hurdles but a lot more needed here. |
50/1 |
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12th 6 |
21st Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear |
33/1 |
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6th 4 |
29th Sep 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
always behind |
50/1 |
50/1
Form: 80
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 14 |
27th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 1f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Beaten in excess of 40l in two maiden hurdle starts at Ballinrobe and around 30l seventh at Gowran four weeks ago. |
25/1 |
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7th 16 |
29th Sep 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Beaten in excess of 40l in two maiden hurdle starts at Ballinrobe; can be ruled out. |
50/1 |
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10th 5 |
15th Sep 2023 Yielding 2m 1f 153y |
10st 13lb |
Beaten 42l in a maiden hurdle over 2m6f here on debut and huge improvement needed. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 8 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 45y |
10st 3lb |
Has been in good form at a lower level in both codes this winter; in front when falling at the last at Thurles (2m2f); beaten 10l over that trip last time and cheekpieces added. |
9/1 |
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4th 4 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 185y |
11st 7lb |
Stays much further but handled drop back to 2m when landing Naas handicap hurdle in December (soft to heavy); second past the post at Thurles early last month, disqualified after his rider weighed in light; leading and appeared set to win when falling at the last at the same venue three weeks ago; raised 4lb; could be hard to beat. |
9/4 |
|
6 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Winning chaser; stays much farther but handled drop back to 2m when landing handicap hurdle at Naas (soft to heavy) on penultimate start; trip-versatile and relatively unexposed over fences; 8lb higher than when winning over 2m5f here in October.. could be in the mix. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 13 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
0-9 over hurdles; posted best effort to date on latest when an 8l fourth of 14 at Kilbeggan (2m2f, gd-yld); down 1lb for that but didn't shape like he was crying out for this longer trip; others have more pressing claims. |
18/1 |
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11th 13 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
0-9 over hurdles; posted best effort to date on latest when an 8l fourth of 14 at Kilbeggan (2m2f, gd-yld); down 1lb for that but didn't shape like he was crying out for this longer trip; others have more pressing claims. |
18/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Down the field in three slow-ground races in Ireland (maiden and two bumpers); cut out quickly on British debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) but he did go off one of the favourites; may yet do better and cheekpieces are added. |
4/1 |
|
4 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Down the field in three slow-ground races in Ireland (maiden and two bumpers); cut out quickly on British debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) but he did go off one of the favourites; may yet do better and cheekpieces are added. |
4/1 |
|
6 |
8th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
led, joined from 2nd, not fluent 3rd, hit 4 out, lost position before 3 out, weakened then pulled up after 3 out |
16/1 |
5/2
Form: 292-
Last run: 372 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 15 |
29th Sep 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Second in two of his three bumper starts last August/September; beaten 9l first time out at Kilbeggan; went close at Perth on third outing, but the Lucinda Russell-trained winner has failed to do much for the form over hurdles; one for the shortlist in an ordinary maiden. |
5/2 |
Non-runners
Athgaine Monarch, Catch The Beast, Minella Diamond, The Bay Horse, Toonagh Warrior
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €25.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €27.24 |
| Trifecta | €656.40 |
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
LittlefootThe Irish Sun:
Monsieur AzulPOSTDATA:
Minella DiamondRP RATINGS (IRE):
LittlefootTOPSPEED:
Littlefoot