November 11 / 15.37 Gowran Park

15.37

Heavy

Pat Carroll’s Pub Kilkenny Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 20 runners
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Pat Carroll’s Pub Kilkenny Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 20 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 9/0-P5

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Slim pickings under rules (0-4 hurdling; 0-3 over fences) but did at least win her latest point comfortably (3m, soft) and she stays.
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Verdict Starting price

5

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:48 Downpatrick

Intersky Sunset

11st 2lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Some good runs last year but well beaten the last twice and has to rebound; might want easier ground so any rain that falls should help.

16/1

12th

4

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

19:55 Tipperary

Intersky Sunset

11st 5lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Sole rules win came at Gowran in 2023 off a mark of 84 (2m4f, heavy); lost her form badly in the UK and continued her disappointing runs, despite being returned to her former handler, when well beaten at Punchestown last time.

25/1

66/1

  • Place: £7.20

Form: 0-0070

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Down the field in all four handicaps and went off 100-1 for the latest.
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14

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:48 Downpatrick

Ella Rose

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Rosemary Connors

Regressive maiden makes his debut for new yard; can't be fancied.

100/1

11

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

14:15 Clonmel

Ella Rose

10st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: D E Prendergast

Long-priced second in a 2m4f handicap hurdle on heavy at Gowran last season (off 88); nothing approaching that standard of form since; pulled up over hurdles here two weeks ago; has run only once over fences.

33/1

11

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:55 Clonmel

Ella Rose

10st 12lb

J: Mr B Barry

T: D E Prendergast

Long-priced second over 2m4f on heavy at Gowran last season (off 88) but nothing approaching that sort of form since; cheekpieces tried.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: U400-F D

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
A 2m4f winner on soft early last year before losing her way; back on a better mark and was running well when falling last time.
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11

18th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 50y

17:10 Wexford

Greenhill Damsel

10st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Garrett James Power

Placed over hurdles in November but well held since; cheekpieces fitted for just third chase start, having previously unseated and finished tailed off.

25/1

11

18th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 50y

17:10 Wexford

Greenhill Damsel

10st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Garrett James Power

Placed over hurdles in November but well held since; cheekpieces fitted for just third chase start, having previously unseated and finished tailed off.

25/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 0U0-P3

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Now 0-11 over hurdles (has tried chasing) and her latest third in a maiden was remote; has some form in handicaps but unconvincing.
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6th

14

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:30 Killarney

What An Ocean

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Long-standing maiden with a modest mark and been off since January; second-string as well.

20/1

5

30th Jan 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:25 Limerick

What An Ocean

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden under all codes but has run well at times, including when third in a 3m handicap at this venue in November; remote fourth at Tramore last time.

9/2

4th

7

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 120y

13:40 Tramore

What An Ocean

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, brief headway 4 out, went remote fourth run-in, never near to challenge

11/2

Form: 56P6P4

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; only 14l off the winner when fourth in her latest handicap at Limerick (2m5f, heavy); each-way claims with a repeat.
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0

9

11th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 116y

15:20 Clonmel

Aegirine

11st 3lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

held up in rear, outpaced and lost touch after 3 out, eased and pulled up before 2 out

16/1

9

21st Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

12:25 Limerick

Aegirine

11st 5lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

An 84-rated filly; well exposed at this stage and hard to fancy in a maiden despite fair recent handicap form.

20/1

5th

14

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Gowran Park

Aegirine

11st 3lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

12-race maiden; only 14l off the winner when fourth in her latest handicap at Limerick (2m5f, heavy); each-way claims with a repeat.

7/1

Form: 000-77

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Hurdle form uninspiring, finishing tailed off in a claimer on final start in this discipline; not a bad Flat run last time (1m4f heavy) and that was her debut for this yard.
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Verdict Starting price

11

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Essential Part

10st 13lb

J: Mr C Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

Dual-purpose maiden is out of her depth in this grade and is making up the numbers.

200/1

15th

20

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 40y

16:45 Gowran Park

Essential Part

10st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Adrian Sexton

Modest performer under all codes; 1lb wrong here and makes no appeal.

66/1

8th

19

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:25 Listowel

Essential Part

10st 0lb

T: Adrian Sexton

prominent

Form: -50669

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Generally well held in handicaps this year and remains opposable.
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10th

18

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Glorious Singer

10st 0lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden and no signs of breaking her duck in recent runs.

25/1

7th

18

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Glorious Singer

10st 3lb

J: Ms A Power

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden and no signs of breaking her duck in recent runs.

40/1

Form: 9090-

Last run: 235 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Suffered some interference on handicap debut in March but did go off 33-1 for that.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Naas

The Big Cloud

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Shane Crawley

Course winner of a handicap chase in December, showing no ill-effects from an 11-month absence in beating a solid yardstick; in touch when falling two at Clonmel in January; could go well from a mark 7lb below her chase rating; talented 5lb claimer into the bargain.

7/2

1

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

The Big Cloud

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Shane Crawley

Won over this trip at Limerick (heavy) at the end of last season before a respectable fourth of 16 at Naas later that month and likeable reappearance effort back at Limerick over Christmas; may come on for that and warrants respect; wears a first-time tongue-tie.

6/1

1

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

The Big Cloud

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Shane Crawley

Won over this trip at Limerick (heavy) at the end of last season before a respectable fourth of 16 at Naas later that month and likeable reappearance effort back at Limerick over Christmas; may come on for that and warrants respect; wears a first-time tongue-tie.

6/1

Form: 0UU00-

Last run: 226 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
No worthwhile form as yet and was a weakener over 2m7f on handicap debut; drops back in trip and that may help.
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0

12

24th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 210y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Pirate Bonnie

11st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Poor form last season and while she's gone off fairly short prices in two handicap hurdles this winter, she has failed to show improved form; bit to prove now.

5/1

0

9

17th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Wexford

Pirate Bonnie

11st 1lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

No worthwhile form as yet including never sighted when well-supported in market at Gowran last Saturday; may yet improve and can't be ruled out.

6/1

9th

19

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Gowran Park

Pirate Bonnie

11st 1lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

No worthwhile form as yet and was a weakener over 2m7f on handicap debut; drops back in trip and that may help.

25/1

Form: 00-740

Last run: 127 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Beaten 11l in her first handicap but then only fourth in a weak maiden and tailed off back in a handicap at Wexford in July; questions to answer on this ground.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:20 Kilbeggan

Shana Cloon

12st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Rarely out of the frame in handicaps last season (soft/heavy); pulled up after bad mistake on last month's comeback run on quicker ground; will appreciate rain.

8/1

9

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

17:18 Bellewstown

Shana Cloon

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Wasn't out of the places in six starts prior to falling at the last at Wexford in April; has tended to be a weak finisher but this easier track could well suit.

7/1

Form: 8/401- CD

Last run: 350 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Had some absences during her long career and now back from another, with this her first sighting since winning this decisively 12 months ago off 7lb lower (in this new headgear combination); hard to rule out.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

7th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 14y

14:22 Clonmel

Kopon

11st 6lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

Interrupted campaign for mare who got off the mark over this trip at Gowran over a year ago off basement 80 mark in first-time cheekpieces; off a further year until never counting in midfield when attempting repeat win last month; entitled to come on for that.

7/1

11th

8

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Gowran Park

Kopon

11st 6lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

Had some absences during her long career and now back from another, with this her first sighting since winning this decisively 12 months ago off 7lb lower (in this new headgear combination); hard to rule out.

9/1

1st

17

26th Nov 2022

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Kopon

10st 13lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

midfield

33/1

Form: 547P0

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Pulled up and tailed off in her last two maidens and goes handicapping with much to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Lilys Choice

10st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David Harry Kelly

Maiden hasn't troubled the judge in three runs since return from a 527 day layoff; jumping often an issue, though she was hampered when unseating latest; others appeal more.

40/1

13

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Lilys Choice

10st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Yet to make much of an impact under rules with lack of fluency in jumping a consistent issue; tailed off in two starts following 527-day break, although slight improvement last time; others bring more pressing claims.

25/1

6th

15

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Lilys Choice

10st 12lb

T: David Harry Kelly

First reserve; Yet to make much of an impact under Rules and jumping has been an issue; tailed off after 527-day layoff over 16.5f here on latest; others have more pressing claims.

Form: 9008

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit more last time when midfield in a 2m3f heavy-ground maiden at Clonmel and now goes handicapping.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

Aleish Lass

11st 11lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Michael Winters

Won handicap hurdle over C&D this time last year (yielding); okay comeback effort in second handicap chase at Thurles last month and entitled to come on for that; don't rule out.

16/1

Form: 000

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Hard to make a case after finishing tailed off in her three maidens.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

16:55 Limerick

Five Minutes More

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Nothing of any merit in her form so far; respect for the trainer is the only positive aspect and she needs to ignite some spark of promise before becoming a betting proposition.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 54P65-

Last run: 223 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner with one victory apiece over hurdles and fences; was struggling when last seen in the spring.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:47 Tipperary

Joeswayornoway

11st 2lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Two wins from 46 starts; ran okay in a mares handicap at Gowran two weeks ago; chance on her best form.

16/1

15

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:47 Tipperary

Joeswayornoway

11st 2lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Two wins from 46 starts; ran okay in a mares handicap at Gowran two weeks ago; chance on her best form.

16/1

6th

8

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:22 Gowran Park

Joeswayornoway

11st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

No wins over hurdles since 2021 and unseated over fences here last month; wasn't disgraced on previous hurdles start in August and down to a good mark but others are more convincing.

20/1

Form: 6P4P54

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer; has hinted at winning potential under rules and showed that heavy ground holds no fears when beaten 9l in a Limerick maiden last time; possible.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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16th

18

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Gowran Park

Milfordfourthree

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Winning pointer; has hinted at winning potential under rules and showed that heavy ground holds no fears when beaten 9l in a Limerick maiden last time; possible.

12/1

4th

16

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:21 Limerick

Milfordfourthree

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

raced wide, prominent, led narrowly before 1st

14/1

5th

7

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:10 Listowel

Milfordfourthree

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: W J O’Doherty

Point winner's best track run was when fourth in 2m7f Killarney maiden; lowly rated and unlikely to contend.

100/1

Form: 3798

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Now shown much since a respectable debut but now tongue tied for handicap debut and it's still early days.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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17th

6

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Gowran Park

Lady Masquerade

11st 8lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Now shown much since a respectable debut but now tongue tied for handicap debut and it's still early days.

10/1

8th

13

19th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 202y

14:50 Thurles

Lady Masquerade

10st 12lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Gavin Cromwell

Good run on debut when beaten 7l finishing third of 16 in a maiden hurdle at Limerick; no progress twice since, including back on softer ground last time.

16/1

9th

12

1st Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:00 Killarney

Lady Masquerade

10st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gavin Cromwell

Promise in her debut 3rd in a Limerick maiden hurdle but didn't fulfill that in a bumper since; has to resume progress.

12/1

Form: -4829P D

Last run: 55 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Her wins have been on drier ground and opposable on that alone; recent efforts not her best, either.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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0

1

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Gowran Park

Buttons And Bows

12st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Patrick J Flynn

Her wins have been on drier ground and opposable on that alone; recent efforts not her best, either.

12/1

0

16

17th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Listowel

Buttons And Bows

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Patrick J Flynn

Four wins have been on decent ground; best recent efforts in Wexford handicaps, second over 2m4f there on penultimate start; made a couple of mistakes when down the field at Kilbeggan last time; further rain could detract from her prospects.

12/1

9th

8

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Buttons And Bows

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Patrick J Flynn

Four wins have been on decent ground; best recent efforts in Wexford handicaps, latest when second over 2m4f; recent withdrawal due to soft ground at Tramore, ground more in her favour here.

13/2

Form: 0099-

Last run: 354 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Showed a smidgen more in her final maiden when tried in cheekpieces; that was last November so hard to be confident.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11

24th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:55 Limerick

Cristiano Marealdo

10st 4lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

held up in rear

12/1

6th

13

10th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 116y

14:17 Naas

Cristiano Marealdo

11st 1lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

A shock winner of a C&D handicap in December off 6lb lower but was below that form back here since; has a chance if bouncing back.

12/1

Form: P0PP/0

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden under rules with a lot to prove after a quiet first run back with this yard; was placed off 8lb higher two years ago so dangerous to entirely rule out.
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0

20

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Gowran Park

Some Joke

10st 13lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: C Byrnes

14-race maiden under rules with a lot to prove after a quiet first run back with this yard; was placed off 8lb higher two years ago so dangerous to entirely rule out.

25/1

12th

14

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:56 Limerick

Some Joke

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Sole placing came in 3m handicap here in 2021 (good), absent since pulled up in Clonmel handicap chase in March 2022; returns for original trainer who has been among the winners this week so any market strength has to be noted.

8/1

Non-runners

Dream Once More, Mason Lady, Wild Caprice

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Payout
Exacta €357.40
Straight Forecast €220.56
Tricast €2762.91

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Masquerade

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Milfordfourthree

The Irish Sun:

Lady Masquerade

POSTDATA:

Milfordfourthree