16.02
HeavyGowran Park Golf Club Beginners Chase
- Prize money: £6413.04
- 2m 4f 0y
- 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
4/5 (Won)
- Win: £1.80
- Place: £1.30
Form: 2P/322 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
31st Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, took keen hold after 5th, fell 6th |
12/1 |
|
5 |
14th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Hurdle winner on yielding; lightly raced 7yo who was made favourite but was pulled up in the 2m5f Coral Cup in 2022; off the track for 22 months after but has made a convincing switch to fences this winter and strode clear in good style at Gowran (2m4f, heavy) 26 days ago; this race is a big step up but he is a more likely improver than many. |
8/1 |
|
1st 5 |
17th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
pressed leader, not fluent 7th, led 3 out, went clear before last, ridden and ran on when edged right run-in, pushed out |
4/5 |
7/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 4-1035
Last run: 77 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
2nd Feb 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 107y |
10st 9lb |
Second-season novice won a beginners' at Gowran last term before fifth in the Topham; jumping has let him down this term, pulled up at Navan and early casualty in Paddy Power here at Christmas; questions to answer. |
20/1 |
|
12 |
2nd Feb 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 107y |
10st 9lb |
Second-season novice won a beginners' at Gowran last term before fifth in the Topham; jumping has let him down this term, pulled up at Navan and early casualty in Paddy Power here at Christmas; questions to answer. |
20/1 |
|
18 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
10st 11lb |
visibility reduced by fog, midfield, fell 5th |
50/1 |
7/2
Form: 22P-33
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 213y |
11st 10lb |
Smart staying handicapper at his best; won the Kerry National at Listowel last September and looked set for victory in the Thyestes at Gowran Park in January when unseating at the final fence; pulled up in the Bobbyjo at Fairyhouse, same outcome in the Grand National. |
25/1 |
|
10 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Career with Willie Mullins took a long time to catch fire but it's done so this season and he looked set for victory in the Thyestes at Gowran Park (3m1f, heavy) in January when unseating at the final fence; pulled up behind Grangeclare West last time but back catalogue includes a creditable sixth in the Scottish National and fourth in bet365 Cup at Sandown, so he stays long distances; his revised mark since the Thyestes would be the chief worry. |
33/1 |
|
9 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 2f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Got his first chase win at the 11th attempt at Punchestown in June before following up in the Kerry National at Listowel (3m, yielding); pulled up at Newbury but looked set for victory in the Theyestes (3m1f, heavy) last time when unseating at the final flight; firmly in the mix but Townend rides Grangeclare West. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 13-45
Last run: 281 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Beaten 6l by Golden Son at Warwick in January and his subsequent wins (in the new cheekpieces) were races he was entitled to win at odds-on; lacks Cheltenham experience; opposable. |
66/1 |
|
1st 1 |
24th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
12st 4lb |
Took well to first-time cheekpieces in similar event (2m6f, heavy) at the last Leicester fixture, opening his chase account; solid effort on penultimate start; commands respect in the retained headgear. |
2/1 |
|
1st 6 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Maiden hurdle and two-time point winner (including on heavy ground) who was runner-up in a hunter chase at Warwick (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago; that performance reads well in today's context and he's a key player in first-time cheekpieces. |
11/10 |
25/1
Form: 51780U
Last run: 191 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Best of three hurdle runs for new stable this season when second of five in soft-ground Leicester seller (2m4f) in December; reverts to this code after going close off his basement Flat mark three weeks ago but others have more compelling claims; first ride under rules for Elizabeth Feakes. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 8 (2) |
2nd Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
This season's hurdling form for Fergal O'Brien was uninspiring and he was safely held when fourth in C&D classified race on Flat return in January; difficult to enthuse over. |
14/1 |
|
4th 1 (6) |
26th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Triple hurdle winner but his last success was in 2023 and he was well held at Taunton last Saturday; now returns to the Flat for the first time in 16 months and he's 1-24 in this sphere; opposable. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 4PF-87
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Maiden in all spheres after 33 starts, but was second at Downpatrick on penultimate (3m, good), 0.5l behind Fr Gilligansvoyge; sent off favourite up in grade at Wexford last time (2m7f, good), but was a modest third; in the mix on his Downpatrick run, but his record is a concern. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 12 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Maiden in all spheres after 32 starts but was second at Downpatrick last time over a similar trip; raised 1lb but is up in grade today, so needs a bit more. |
11/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 150y |
10st 11lb |
Maiden in all spheres after 31 starts; has been well beaten on recent starts and isn't easy to fancy on that basis. |
22/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €4.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €4.81 |
| Trifecta | €6.50 |
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