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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1st

9

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 213y

16:50 Punchestown

Western Fold

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Progressive in the first half of the season; won the Galway Plate, beat subsequent Savills Chase winner Affordale Fury at Gowran in October; second to Kaid d'Authie in an unsatisfactory four-runner DRF event; faded from three out in Brown Advisory; badly hampered and unseated two out in Fairyhouse Grade 1 won by Fleur In The Park.

12/1

8

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Western Fold

11st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Progressive last summer, winning the Galway Plate (extended 2m6f, good), and a defeat of subsequent Savills Chase winner Affordale Fury at Gowran Park (2m4f, yielding to soft) in October; second to Kaid d'Authie in an unsatisfactory four-runner DRF event; faded from three out in Brown Advisory

10/1

10th

15

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Western Fold

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Progressive last summer, winning the Galway Plate (extended 2m6f, good), and he beat subsequent Savills Chase winner Affordale Fury at Gowran Park (2m4f, yielding to soft) in October; good second to Kaid d'Authie at Dublin Racing Festival last time and enters each-way calculations.

12/1

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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9

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Joyau De Thaix

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Two-time hurdle winner landed a first chase success in a Leopardstown beginners' last month (21.5f, yielding) with Killaney King over 7l back in third; has won at this trip over hurdles and his opening chase mark looks fair; ground fine too and could go well.

7/1

1st

6

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Joyau De Thaix

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Lightly raced; 2-7 over hurdles, both wins at Limerick, appreciating a return to hurdles in December when scoring decisively off 112 (3m, soft to heavy); fair fourth at Gowran in January; two chase attempts raise a concern, jumped badly at Fairyhouse, fell at Cork.

13/2

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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1st

14

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:50 Wexford

Backinabit

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Best handicap run when fourth at Roscommon last year but well below that level twice after and dropped out quickly on seasonal return last month at Sligo; blinkers tried.

16/1

15

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 162y

20:00 Sligo

Backinabit

10st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Best handicap run when fourth at Roscommon last year but well below that level twice after; needs to return to best on seasonal/stable debut.

25/1

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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7

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Warmer Days Ahead

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Winner of a 2m5f Roscommon handicap hurdle in 2024 off 92; okay efforts in his opening two runs this season but recent runs are below that level; this is just his second chase start, with his only other seeing him tailed off at Clonmel in a 2024 handicap.

16/1

9th

2

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Warmer Days Ahead

11st 11lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

A record of 1-11 over hurdles, with that win coming at Roscommon in September (2m5f, yielding) in first-time blinkers off 92; made a pleasing seasonal debut at Punchestown and a 6l sixth at Limerick was satisfactory (2m6f, soft to heavy); disappointed at Fairyhouse last time; in the mix if bouncing back.

11/1

8th

17

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Warmer Days Ahead

12st 0lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

First reserve; made pleasing seasonal debut at Punchestown, Limerick run was satisfactory.

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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2nd

16

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Win Some Lose Some

10st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Four hurdle wins including at this track; the best of four chase runs came when third to Oscars Brother in a Galway beginners'; poor since but is capable of better, so not dismissed.

12/1

11

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

13:25 Galway

Win Some Lose Some

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Won four of 11 starts over hurdles including a Pertemps qualifier at Leopardstown last Christmas; down the field in the Final at Cheltenham; staying type, should make a useful chaser in time.

8/1

8th

6

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Win Some Lose Some

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Barely sighted when only 8-1 for the Pertemps Final but had won four of his previous seven over hurdles including a qualifier for that race at Leopardstown; finds himself 10lb higher but likely that he has more in the locker.

14/1

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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9

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Kuriosa

10st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Annabelle Sowray

0-7 over hurdles in Ireland in 2023-24 and, after an unsuccessful stint in points, he was tailed off/pulled up last month in his first two chases.

100/1

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

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

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Diamond Dollar

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Twice beaten favourite in handicap hurdles in December before rectifying matters in a 2m3f contest at Limerick's Christmas meeting; sent straight into handicap company over fences at Punchestown nine days ago; recovered from a bad mistake at the 11th and had the race in safe keeping between the last two; bolted up, big chance despite a 15lb rise.

13/8

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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1

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

14:55 Hexham

Chicago Storm

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Two handicap hurdle wins for Daisy Hitchins last year (1m7f/2m3f, good to soft) included one off 8lb higher, and an inconsistent profile since the autumn does at least include a Tapeta Flat success and a serviceable chase debut; some positives ahead of stable debut.

6/1

3rd

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Chicago Storm

11st 13lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Daisy Hitchins

Out of form in December when last seen over hurdles but looked back in good nick when winning on AW in February and is 5lb lower than when scoring over C&D (good to soft) in March 2025; interesting.

7/1

6th

4

(3)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Chicago Storm

9st 7lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Daisy Hitchins

Steps back up in grade but looks shortlist material, having registered a C&D win under Millie Wonnacott most recently, taking well to Southwell at the first attempt and taking AW record to 2-7.

7/1

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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2nd

10

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Kilbrin Rocco

10st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Possibly value for more than the neck margin when winning at Tramore last month; only 4lb higher and is at the right end of the handicap here; every chance of getting in the mix.

4/1

1st

9

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:00 Tramore

Kilbrin Rocco

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

1-7 over fences, the win coming at Clonmel in January (2m, heavy); soundly beaten off revised mark twice since and handicapper slow to relent; others appeal more.

14/1

5th

7

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 185y

14:54 Limerick

Kilbrin Rocco

10st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Showed that he was getting the hang of things over fences when second over C&D at the Christmas meeting; backed that up when justifying favouritism in heavy ground in a 2m contest at Clonmel in January; posed no threat off his revised mark at Thurles five weeks ago.

7/1

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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5

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Aboy Joey

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

14-race maiden and didn't seem to see out this new trip strongly at Cork three weeks ago; questions to answer.

20/1

Form: 00

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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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

OR:

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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6th

10

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Rebel Cowgirl

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: M A Cahill

Off the mark at the 15th attempt at Punchestown last month (2m4f, soft), making all and scoring by 0.5l; the runner-up, third and fifth have all won since; 8lb higher but should still make another bold bid.

4/1

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