February 17 / 13.42 Gowran Park

13.42

Heavy

Sea Moon & Jukebox Jury At Burgage Stud Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Sea Moon & Jukebox Jury At Burgage Stud Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £232.10
  • Place: £27.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; half-brother to French 2m1f hurdle winner Idex Des Tourelles; dam French 1m7f Flat/2m1f hurdle winner.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Karl Des Tourelles

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

Has only one win over hurdles but ran a cracker to be fourth in this race last year off the same mark; ran over fences without winning first four runs this season but a fine effort when not the clearest of passages in the Martin Pipe last time; a player.

8/1

6th

6

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Karl Des Tourelles

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Philip Fenton

Has failed to match the pick of his hurdles form since switched to fences; last two attempts in this sphere resulted in creditable efforts in notable staying handicaps last spring, including in the Pertemps Final at this meeting; quite exposed, however, and is 0-13 since debut win.

20/1

4th

1

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 29y

15:55 Naas

Karl Des Tourelles

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

1-9 over hurdles and rated 140 in that sphere; well beaten in three beginners chases this season behind some smart types and enters handicap ranks on 10lb lower mark than hurdles so has to be respected.

12/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 422242

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
0-7 on the Flat and now 0-7 as a hurdler; has been knocking on the door and has twice finished in front of today's key rival Lark In The Mornin who is rated one pound superior officially; one length between them at Leopardstown, 1 3/4l at Punchestown; hard to separate the pair now
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1

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Pigeon House

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Can do too much in front but no alarms when making all in a Catterick claiming hurdle for Jennie Candlish in March (1m7f, good); out of a half-sister to a minor chase winner, but not bred for this job otherwise.

8/1

9th

5

(9)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Pigeon House

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Claimed out of Jennie Candlish's yard for £12,000 after winning over hurdles at Catterick last time; could go well but looks no certainty to follow up, being 0-12 on the Flat (mostly turf starts).

10/1

1st

1

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Pigeon House

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

No win since August 2024 (Ballinrobe, 2m2f; for Jessica Harrington) but has finished runner-up on both visits to this track, including when racing too freely on return from a seven-month break over 2m4f (33-1) latest; top-rated, and dropping back in trip should suit; key player.

13/8

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 702

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-5 on the Flat for Andrew Balding (rated 69); bought for 10,000gns, ran respectably at 125-1 on hurdles debut at Leopardstown, finishing behind Pigeon House and Lark In The Mornin; failed to match that form at Punchestown; gave a much-improved display when second to stablemate Ndaawi at Fairyhouse
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3rd

11

(10)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:45 Bellewstown

Barrier

11st 0lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

slowly into stride, in rear, headway from over 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, went third final strides, nearest finish

11/1

8th

13

(9)

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

20:15 Galway

Barrier

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

slowly into stride, towards rear

20/1

6th

3

(5)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Barrier

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear

6/1

Form: 3

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressive in Flat handicaps, up to 83 from an initial 62; backed up good-ground Down Royal win in June with Leopardstown success on soft in July; headed in the last strides of a 1m6f contest at the Listowel festival; needs to jump better than when third on hurdling debut at Fairyhouse, 15l behind runner-up Eagle Fang who has boosted the form.
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4th

3

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 131y

18:42 Clonmel

Pinot Gris

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual-purpose; the best of these over hurdles (rated 143); no impact on first three starts for this yard in hot handicap hurdles; well beaten on sole previous chase start at Cork when with Gavin Cromwell but this much easier; wouldn't want it too soft.

11/8

16th

7

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Pinot Gris

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two wins apiece on the Flat and over hurdles during his time with Gavin Cromwell but well beaten in a big-field handicap on the Flat and over hurdles (behind a few of these at Dublin Racing Festival) since joining current yard; the refitting of blinkers needs to help spark a revival.

25/1

12th

4

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Leopardstown

Pinot Gris

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two wins apiece on the Flat and over hurdles; was poor on the Flat when last seen but has a shout if back to his best hurdle form; handles soft.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two wins for Andrew Balding, on heavy ground on turf and on AW; runner-up in a Southwell handicap last October before changing hands for 47,000gns; dropped away in the final quarter-mile on Irish debut in a 2m handicap at Dundalk last month; no doubts about fitness.
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4th

7

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

Club Manager

11st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Not the most consistent sort but enters calculations on last month's second over 2m at this venue, when those behind included King Kali (fourth) who was returning after a lengthy absence; three seconds from his last five starts, but lesser displays in between; blinkered first time.

13/2

2nd

4

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Club Manager

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual-purpose; sole success over hurdles came off 3lb lower at Bellewstown (2m1f, gd-yld) in April 2024 for Gavin Cromwell; yet to really hit form for this stable, though did run ok over 2m4f here in August; drops in trip and place chance if repeats that off 3lb lower.

12/1

2nd

4

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Club Manager

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual-purpose; sole success over hurdles came off 3lb lower at Bellewstown (2m1f, gd-yld) in April 2024 for Gavin Cromwell; yet to really hit form for this stable, though did run ok over 2m4f here in August; drops in trip and place chance if repeats that off 3lb lower.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to bumper and hurdle winner Mr Fred Rogers; dam maiden in bumpers/hurdles/chases.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

3

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 172y

14:47 Thurles

Wing Back

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: S Curling

Underwhelming in opening three handicap starts, but was well backed at Downpatrick in August and landed the odds (2m2f, good); ran well off revised mark back there over the same distance when third; stepped up in trip at Clonmel last time and was sent off favourite again but didn't get past the second; should be thereabouts with a clear round.

4/1

4

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 170y

16:25 Clonmel

Wing Back

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Off the mark at Downpatrick in August (2m2f, good) off 86; well-backed 6-5 favourite but raced wide and hung when finishing a 1.25l third back there last time; chance off 1lb higher.

4/1

3rd

3

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:33 Downpatrick

Wing Back

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Ran beneath market expectations in his first three handicaps but was again well backed here two weeks ago and, with the hood reapplied, he won fairly convincingly; could cope with the 8lb rise.

7/4

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Form: BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to bumper and useful hurdles winner San Salvador, half-brother to bumper winner Roedora; dam bumper winner; hurdling debut at Fairyhouse ten days ago was much too bad to be true; second string now for trainer of Lark In The Mornin.
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3rd

7

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Duke Silver

10st 11lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Three hurdle wins and ran a solid race in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham; however, was well below that level at Aintree since and has to bounce back.

14/1

12th

14

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Duke Silver

11st 0lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Winner of handicaps at around 3m at Listowel (yielding) in September and Leopardstown (18 runners; good to yielding) in December; bounced back from a lesser effort at the Dublin Racing Festival when sixth of 24 to Supremely West at Cheltenham (3m, good); same mark today.

14/1

6th

13

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Duke Silver

10st 9lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Hugely hit and miss on his last four starts, the good days when winning over about this trip at Listowel with cheekpieces and at Leopardstown (18-runner qualifier from Yeah Man) without them; heavy ground may excuse latest start; needs to find more but he's just a 6yo, so it may be possible.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ex-Ballydoyle, brother to Group 2 winner Cayenne Pepper; ran once at two; 1m2f Navan maiden winner on heavy ground last March; well beaten in Group 2 Curragh Cup over 1m6f and last of eight in 1m4f Group 3 event at Naas on August; gelded since; stable had a winner at Clonmel on Thursday.
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4th

8

(5)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Gooloogong

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

C&D winner in May 2025 and 2026, latterly in clearcut style (from Now The Eagle) when 6-5 favourite on return from hurdling; back up 5lb now; third in this race last year and looks set for another prominent finish.

7/2

1st

1

(2)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Gooloogong

9st 12lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Not seen on the Flat since finishing first and third over C&D around this time last year; comes into this fit from hurdling, though, and should make his presence felt.

5/1

15th

18

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Gooloogong

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: George Baker

In good form on AW Flat last spring and returned from an absence for 50-1 win on handicap hurdle debut at Kempton (2m, good to soft) in February; weakened quickly in the Imperial Cup at Sandown (soft) but perhaps a return to less testing ground may help.

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to 2m3f-2m5f chase winner Georges Saint; dam unplaced 1m4f AQPS Flat, half-sister to useful bumper and 2m hurdle/chase winner Bon Papa; best watched on debut.
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5th

20

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Kobalt St Georges

10st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

In flying form this season, winning his first three starts, two over fences before hurdle win at Punchestown off 90; bad mistake two out when fourth in Listed chase at Naas on latest and the winner since finished second in the Leinster National; should go well from lower hurdle mark.

8/1

4th

12

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Naas

Kobalt St Georges

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

In flying form this season, winning all three of his starts; took a Clonmel handicap (2m5f, good to yielding) chase in October and followed up back there next time (2m1f, soft); exploited lower hurdles mark at Punchestown last month (2m3f, heavy); this is harder but he's in good form.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved for the step up from spirit distances after going handicapping, winning two low-level AW events at around 1m2f, at Wolverhampton and Lingfield; concerning that he ran poorly on the two occasions he encountered soft ground.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Someones Wish

10st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Course scorer (for Robert Eddery) in 2023; a fair winning hurdler/chaser for Gordon Elliott since but pulled up over hurdles at Perth last month on final run for yard; more needed for his new stable.

25/1

10

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Someones Wish

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual AW Flat winner who has won a chase and a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick since joining Gordon Elliott; hasn't been at his best since winning over hurdles in October (2m1f, yielding); stable has a fine record here.

12/1

6th

5

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:52 Navan

Someones Wish

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual AW winner has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; moderate form shown in last two runs over hurdles, finishing eighth both times; returns to chasing now and he will appreciate better ground if it appears; others preferred.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 11l in third over 1m3f on soft on the second of two starts in Britain; 100-1, never involved in a middle-distance maiden at Dundalk on Irish debut; does not appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Dalmatic

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Battled to gain a first win when successful over hurdles at Limerick in December off 84 (2m6f, soft to heavy); tailed off at Punchestown next time; bounced back when runner-up back at Limerick last time (2m7f, heavy), had Mickey Hulie 17l behind in third that day; best form on softer.

14/1

2nd

10

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

Dalmatic

11st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: W J O’Doherty

Battled away in first-time blinkers to beat Gaelic Des Chastys here at Christmas, sustaining his effort after a stumble; did well in the circumstances; failed to reproduce that form when in rear at Punchestown in January.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-brother to bumper and hurdle winner Legend Lady; dam stayed well on the Flat; hooded for debut, best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

4

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:00 Killarney

Getting There

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: W J Burke

Tailed-off on debut at Gowran but a much better effort at Cork since; will be of more interest in handicaps after today.

18/1

9th

4

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:00 Killarney

Getting There

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: W J Burke

Tailed-off on debut at Gowran but a much better effort at Cork since; will be of more interest in handicaps after today.

18/1

8th

2

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 150y

14:23 Cork

Getting There

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: W J Burke

Tailed off when 100-1 for his debut at Gowran last month; best watched for now, although possibly the yard's first-string.

20/1

Form: 9

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden on the Flat; remote ninth on stable/hurdling debut at Fairyhouse.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

8

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Rauzan

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

A tongue-tie is added after his Kelso disappointment and his two previous runs in 2m5f/2m3f handicaps certainly bring him into the equation; unraced here.

10/1

8th

5

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Rauzan

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Returned to form with creditable third (just behind Jericoacoara) in valuable series final here (2m5f, good to soft) last month and also ran well when second in small field at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) 16 days ago; each-way claims at least.

7/1

2nd

2

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:40 Carlisle

Rauzan

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won four in a row over hurdles in Ireland in May-July 2024; down in weights and first sign of promise since coming to Britain when third of 14 over 2m5f at Kelso (good to soft) 14 days ago; well treated if he can build on that.

11/2

Non-runners

Lark In The Mornin

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Payout
Exacta €1165.30
Straight Forecast €346.28
Trifecta €5526.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lark In The Mornin

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Barrier

TOPSPEED:

Lark In The Mornin

POSTDATA:

Lark In The Mornin

The Irish Sun:

Lark In The Mornin