November 11 / 13.58 Gowran Park

13.58

Heavy

PRL Group Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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PRL Group Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3-3U

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising debut when third in the Goffs Defender Bumper at the Punchestown festival but disappointed when odds on for a Downpatrick bumper and unseated early on hurdle bow latest; capable of better.
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2nd

11

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:12 Clonmel

Western Fold

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in second

6/1

13

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 4f 29y

16:12 Naas

Western Fold

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Progressive over hurdles last season; errors have cost him over fences this term; was roughly 6l behind Majborough when coming down at the last on chase debut; respectable effort despite finishing fourth of four but was tailed off after making errors at Gowran since; will be involved if he can put a clear round together.

4/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won middle-distance races on the Flat in Scandinavia; sire gets plenty of winners over jumps and she warrants respect on debut for this yard but hood perhaps not a good sign.
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3rd

5

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Listowel

Crack The Sky

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in last but in touch with leaders, mistake 3 out, headway on inner and went third before 2 out, ran on towards finish, never near to challenge

6/1

6th

2

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Crack The Sky

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

didn't always jump with fluency, soon led narrowly, raced in second from 1st, lost position and weakening when mistake 3 out

9/4

1st

2

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Crack The Sky

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Three Flat wins on nice ground in Scandinavia; can be keen and looked a bit tricky when second on hurdles debut; jumped poorly when third to useful stablemate at Naas; might be too fresh after the layoff but will enjoy the ground.

5/4

11/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Karaktar gelding; cost 85,000euros as a 3yo; half-brother to French 2m1f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Granit De Thaix; dam unraced half-sister to 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Another Emotion and French 2m3f hurdle/2m4f chase winner Linodargent; likeable pedigree and yard have first-time out winners.
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13th

10

1st May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Joyau De Thaix

11st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Paul Nolan

Landed a heavy ground 2m maiden hurdle at Limerick in December; stepped up to 3m effectively enough when fourth in a Fairyhouse Listed handicap; strong gallop will suit although the better ground is very much an unknown.

10/1

13th

10

1st May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Joyau De Thaix

11st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Paul Nolan

Landed a heavy ground 2m maiden hurdle at Limerick in December; stepped up to 3m effectively enough when fourth in a Fairyhouse Listed handicap; strong gallop will suit although the better ground is very much an unknown.

10/1

12

30th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

16:30 Fairyhouse

Joyau De Thaix

10st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Improved from Gowran debut to make all in 2m Limerick maiden; found wanting when stepped up in class and trip in 2m4f novice event at Punchestown won by today's rival Built By Ballymore.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 150-1 for last month's debut; may need more time and a longer trip.
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7th

8

17th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:52 Down Royal

Backinabit

11st 7lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: J P Dempsey

in touch with leaders, midfield halfway, no impression when hampered by faller after 2 out, soon no extra

33/1

12th

19

25th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:05 Gowran Park

Backinabit

11st 3lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: J P Dempsey

Remore fourth in a maiden hurdle here in November one of his better efforts; well beaten on his handicap debut at Naas; new headgear tried here but hard to make a case for.

40/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 226 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never involved when tailed off on debut; off 226 days.
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3rd

12

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Warmer Days Ahead

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Series of solid handicap runs before landing 2m5f Roscommon contest in September; badly hampered on recent chase debut so that run best ignored; unproven over this far but contender if he stays.

13/2

3rd

12

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Warmer Days Ahead

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Series of solid handicap runs before landing 2m5f Roscommon contest in September; badly hampered on recent chase debut so that run best ignored; unproven over this far but contender if he stays.

13/2

9th

2

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 50y

17:23 Clonmel

Warmer Days Ahead

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Makes chasing debut having shown solid form in handicap hurdles; good efforts in defeat in a pair of Punchestown handicap hurdles at around 2m3f/2m4f in May/June; even better, after a 114-day break, winning at Roscommon with plenty to spare; this trip may be shorter than ideal.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kingston Hill filly; half-sister to winners Brandy Love (bumper and smart 2m/2m4f hurdle), Topofthecotswolds (useful 2m3f-3m1f hurdle/chase), Getaway Kid (2m4f chase) and Anna Holty (2m3f hurdle); dam point/triple 2m hurdle winner; likeable pedigree and yard have first-time out winners; worth market check.
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9th

7

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

Bobbi Gin Tree

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

One of two runners for yard; has shown ability over timber and was second in a Sligo maiden hurdle in July; was still in with a chance when falling in a handicap hurdle at Wexford on latest; is related to a couple of chase winners and is in good hands; leading claims if her jumping holds up.

7/1

1

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:05 Wexford

Bobbi Gin Tree

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Second in Sligo maiden and fourth here on handicap debut; now steps up in trip.

7/1

4th

1

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:30 Wexford

Bobbi Gin Tree

12st 0lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Improved steadily in four runs over hurdles; came on for reappearance at Downpatrick when beaten 2.5l by Torquay Road at Sligo (2m1f) 33 days ago; seems a lenient mark on handicap debut and she's a leading contender.

7/2

Form: 9-

Last run: 226 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never involved when ninth of 23 in a maiden hurdle at Naas on debut; off 226 days and Walsh prefers Step Into My Shoes.
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14th

4

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Win Some Lose Some

11st 9lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

All nine starts over hurdles, winning four; firmly on an upward curve and he won with more authority than the bare result suggests in 20-runner qualifier at Leopardstown (yielding) over Christmas last time, produced to lead at the last on step up to 2m7f; has a much higher mark for the Final but clear potential too and he's on the shortlist.

7/1

1st

14

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

15:05 Leopardstown

Win Some Lose Some

10st 8lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

midfield

7/1

1st

14

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

15:05 Leopardstown

Win Some Lose Some

10st 8lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

Winner of three of his last six races; took a while to make his presence felt when keeping on for third in a 2m4f Listed handicap at Naas last month; improvement possible on first run beyond 2m4f.

7/1

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at huge prices in two odds so far.
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5th

4

10th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 60y

15:10 Limerick

Kuriosa

11st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Paul Nolan

disputed lead, raced in second from 4th, not fluent 5 out, weakened before 2 out

50/1

11th

17

25th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:05 Gowran Park

Kuriosa

11st 4lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Paul Nolan

Modest maiden form and showed nil on his handicap debut at Limerick; makes no appeal.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Milan filly; sister to point winner Thegingrin, closely related to 2m7f hurdle winner Grange Road; dam unraced sister to point/bumper/2m3f hurdle winner; more of a staying pedigree.
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3rd

6

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:00 Down Royal

Misty Milan

10st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

led, headed after 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, stayed on run-in

22/1

3rd

6

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:00 Down Royal

Misty Milan

10st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

led, headed after 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, stayed on run-in

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Diamond Boy gelding; cost 10,500euros as a foal; half-brother to three winners Nicely Indeed (bumper and 2m4f/2m5f hurdle) and Mahlers Dollar (2m hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Shekels; worth a look in the betting but likely to need this.
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7

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

14:10 Down Royal

Diamond Dollar

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Some okay runs in handicaps without troubling the judge; good bit more needed.

15/2

11th

7

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

14:10 Down Royal

Diamond Dollar

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Some okay runs in handicaps without troubling the judge; good bit more needed.

15/2

9th

2

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 1f 55y

14:50 Wexford

Diamond Dollar

11st 11lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Maiden whose best run came on heavy ground at Limerick last time; has a shout if improving from that.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 56

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
64-rated on the level; minor promise in a couple of hurdle starts and would need a sizeable step forward here.
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4th

1

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

16:35 Taunton

Chicago Storm

11st 10lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

He didn't have much luck over hurdles in Ireland but has won two out of four for this yard, finding plenty when having another go over 2m2f, at Stratford (good to soft) this month; could do better yet but he'll need to, being up 5lb in a stronger race.

7/2

1st

3

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:20 Stratford

Chicago Storm

11st 12lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

midfield

5/1

5th

1

21st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Chicago Storm

12st 0lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Joined this yard after winning an AW claimer in Ireland and followed up with a convincing defeat of 16 rivals in a Wincanton handicap (good to soft); went up 8lb but still ran well at Huntingdon when a late stumble didn't help; up another 2lb but quite solid.

4/1

Form: 59

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed little in two bumpers so far and others preferred.
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12th

18

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:58 Gowran Park

Valiretta

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield

150/1

9th

17

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

19:15 Galway

Valiretta

11st 9lb

J: Mr Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Weakened into a moderate fifth first time out at Bellewstown; should improve from that run.

20/1

5th

9

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 188y

20:30 Bellewstown

Valiretta

10st 10lb

J: Mr Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Fifth foal; sister to 2m1f hurdle winner Mullins Cross; unraced dam closely related to bumper and useful 2m hurdle/chase winner The Duke's Speech; more than likely best watched first time out.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 28-1 in a maiden hurdle at Cork last week.
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8th

15

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Kilbrin Rocco

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

prominent, soon went second, led 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last

28/1

12th

21

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Kilbrin Rocco

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Michael Winters

Tailed off in a chase last time; Downpatrick winner three starts back; third reserve.

9th

5

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:20 Clonmel

Kilbrin Rocco

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Michael Winters

Homebred 5yo popped up at 40s at Downpatrick (2m3f) on second start in handicap hurdles but bombed out when favourite over longer trip back there last month; chase debut.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Arctic Cosmos gelding; dam achieved little in bumper/hurdles/points, half-sister to 2m6f-3m5f hurdle/chase winner Kinnahalla; others preferred.
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7th

9

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

15:15 Gowran Park

Aboy Joey

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Twice runner-up in handicap hurdles last April; fair form on his last two starts, third of 13 at Limerick in first-time cheekpiece in December, fourth at Clonmel last month; on both occasions might have been closer with a better jump at the last.

8/1

2

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 21y

14:20 Clonmel

Aboy Joey

11st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Narrowly denied twice when switched to handicap hurdles last season and back on track in recent starts, finishing third of 13 at Limerick in first-time cheekpieces (retained) in December; might have finished closer without a late mistake and one to consider from the same mark.

5/1

3rd

7

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:41 Limerick

Aboy Joey

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Runner-up twice in the spring and was a solid fourth off this mark at Wexford on his penultimate start; better than the bare result when eighth of 15 at Clonmel latest; one of the more likely candidates; first-time cheekpieces might help.

8/1

Form: 00

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in two runs so far at huge prices.
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13

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

15:25 Roscommon

Mighty Momentum

11st 3lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Showed little in maidens but improved efforts in handicaps over further; this trip might suit better with cheekpieces added.

12/1

7th

13

25th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Mighty Momentum

10st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Tailed off in maiden hurdles but showed a bit more when distant fifth at Limerick in May; may improve again for another couple of furlongs.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Westerner filly; dam unplaced in maiden hurdle/points, half-sister to winners Appreciate It (high-class bumper/2m hurdle/chase), Pilgrim Way (2m4f-2m6f hurdle) and Danny Kirwan (useful bumper/2m3f-2m5f jumps); plenty to like about her pedigree and market support would make her interesting.
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12th

21

8th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Rebel Cowgirl

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: M A Cahill

didn't always jump with fluency, prominent

25/1

12th

21

8th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Rebel Cowgirl

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: M A Cahill

didn't always jump with fluency, prominent

25/1

11th

17

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 163y

14:32 Tipperary

Rebel Cowgirl

10st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: M A Cahill

Sprung to life under a positive ride when going close at Down Royal (2m4f, soft) in March but halfway faller at Naas following month; back from a break and may just need this.

14/1

Form: 0-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in both runs so far, including on testing ground last month; likely one for handicaps.
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17th

9

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:58 Gowran Park

Step Into My Shoes

11st 7lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

prominent

10/1

7th

13

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Step Into My Shoes

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

midfield

50/1

14

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Step Into My Shoes

11st 4lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

Champs Elysees gelding; dam placed 2m4f hurdle, half-sister to smart bumper/2m hurdle winner Spirit Leader; never counted on recent Naas debut; drier ground should suit but may need more time.

10/1

Non-runners

Touch Me Not

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Payout
Exacta €7.30
Straight Forecast €5.61
Trifecta €45.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Crack The Sky

SPOTLIGHT:

Western Fold

The Irish Sun:

Crack The Sky