March 09 / 14.10 Gowran Park

14.10

Heavy

Golf Classics At Gowran Park Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Golf Classics At Gowran Park Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairly modest point form but plenty to like about his rules debut when only beaten half a length at Navan; his future may be over further than this but could be hard to beat regardless.
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12

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 165y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Angostura

10st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Beat Tranquil Sea when landing 2m Gowran maiden on heavy over a year ago; nothing since then, tailed off when third at Clonmel on first run of the year and no show over 2m last time; trying a longer trip.

25/1

12

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 165y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Angostura

10st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Beat Tranquil Sea when landing 2m Gowran maiden on heavy over a year ago; nothing since then, tailed off when third at Clonmel on first run of the year and no show over 2m last time; trying a longer trip.

25/1

4

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Angostura

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Heavy-ground maiden winner just over a year ago but said to prefer a better surface; made no impression in Grade 2 novice next time and beaten a long way on return from lengthy layoff in January; handicap debut.

8/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 69502

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Best run yet when runner-up in a six-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown in January; room for improvement in the jumping department; Stone-Walsh good value for his 5lb and has each-way claims.
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1st

6

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Tranquil Sea

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Bounced back to form with ready win in valuable race at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in April, and encountered traffic before keeping on for fourth at Haydock (3m, good; behind Al Sayah) 16 days ago; remains of strong interest.

3/1

4th

13

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Tranquil Sea

10st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Had one wind operation last November and another this March; surged back from a lean spell with 5l win at Plumpton (3m1f, good) three weeks ago on a rare run in cheekpieces, which are retained, but today's 7lb higher mark in a warm race demands a career best.

3/1

1st

11

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 2

15:27 Plumpton

Tranquil Sea

10st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Had further wind surgery prior to a poor effort last time (2m5f) but may benefit from this step back up in trip and he has become attractively treated, being 3lb below the mark he defied in October (2m7f); Harry Skelton prefers him over the improving Top Guy; interesting.

6/1

100/1

  • Place: £10.20

Form: 8

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 125-1 for his debut over 2m4f at Fairyhouse and his jumping lacked fluency; shorter trip unlikely to help.
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1st

7

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 1

13:10 Ayr

Moudan

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ciaran Murphy

7yo who showed improvement to win a handicap chase at Navan (2m1f, soft to heavy) last month and again ran well when 10l second of 12 at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) a fortnight ago behind a well-backed winner; 2lb wrong at the weights today but this Irish challenger could have more to offer and is respected.

5/1

2nd

10

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 140y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Moudan

11st 2lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual hurdles winner is proving a better chaser, winning 2m2f Limerick novice and most recently career-best in landing 2m1f Navan handicap last month (soft-to-heavy) under today's rider; bit to find with Jigoro on earlier Gowran running but progressing and can be involved off 5lb higher.

7/1

1st

1

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:52 Navan

Moudan

12st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual hurdles winner got off the mark over fences at Limerick over Christmas in a novice contest (2m2f, soft to heavy); solid second over hurdles at Naas following that but poor next time; returned to fences at Gowran last time when weakened into an 8.25l fifth (2m, heavy); others preferred.

10/1

100/1

Form: 90

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat performer who has shown nothing at huge prices in maiden hurdle company.
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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

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown very little in points and pedigree suggests he may want further than this.
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1

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

Glasgow Dan

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

prominent behind clear leader

8/1

7th

6

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

17:10 Clonmel

Glasgow Dan

11st 4lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Distant fifth on rules debut at Gowran in March but didn't jump well when tailed off since; plenty to find.

33/1

7th

6

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

17:10 Clonmel

Glasgow Dan

11st 4lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Distant fifth on rules debut at Gowran in March but didn't jump well when tailed off since; plenty to find.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Alianthus gelding; cost 5,500eur as a 3yo; half-brother to French 2m1f chase winner Hirson; dam half-sister to 1m7f Group 3 winner Artistique (dam of Group 1 1m4f winner Montmartre); likely to need this on debut.
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11th

2

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Wexford

Bernies Legacy

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Down the field in two handicaps; trainer has a more obvious chance with Small Doses.

33/1

8

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Bernies Legacy

11st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Ridden positively on Limerick handicap debut but faded quite tamely over 2m5f; limited appeal upped in trip here.

20/1

12th

8

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Bernies Legacy

11st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Ridden positively on Limerick handicap debut but faded quite tamely over 2m5f; limited appeal upped in trip here.

20/1

Form: 000

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only 15-2 for his debut but was tailed off and same result twice since at huge prices.
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6th

7

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Farrokh

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Knocking on the door in recent starts; beaten 2.75l when fourth of 16 off this mark in a 0-100 at Fairyhouse on latest; this is harder so the new blinkers will need to eke out more if he is to get his head back in front.

100/30

4th

1

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Farrokh

12st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Record of 1-11 over hurdles but has been consistent enough in defeat lately, just denied off 3lb lower at Bellewstown last time; goes best on good ground and has a shout.

5/2

Form: 521500 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner for John McConnell at Sedgefield but hasn't matched that form in trio of starts for this yard; may be one for handicaps at this point.
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7th

9

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 166y

16:50 Punchestown

Hypersonic Missile

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Soft ground at Roscommon last time didn't suit, better judged on previous Ballinrobe win over today's trip on good ground; one to consider.

10/1

5

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 25y

16:35 Roscommon

Hypersonic Missile

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Winner over 2m6f last time and wasn't right when pulled up over C&D the time before; stays this far but prefers good ground.

6/1

1st

11

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

16:35 Ballinrobe

Hypersonic Missile

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Golden Horn gelding who has shown nothing in four Flat runs; not an obvious pedigree for this game.
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1st

14

27th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 63y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Tannery Park

10st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Dual-purpose maiden; yet to hit the frame in six starts over hurdles but didn't run too badly at Cork (2m4f, good) on his return from a 254-day break; has run well here on the Flat on soft and stays 2m in that sphere; looks well worth a go at this trip; interesting.

12/1

1st

14

27th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 63y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Tannery Park

10st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Dual-purpose maiden; yet to hit the frame in six starts over hurdles but didn't run too badly at Cork (2m4f, good) on his return from a 254-day break; has run well here on the Flat on soft and stays 2m in that sphere; looks well worth a go at this trip; interesting.

12/1

5th

14

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Tannery Park

10st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

midfield on inner

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Kingston Hill gelding; half-brother to 2m hurdle winner Howdyalikemenow; dam point winner/placed 2m1f chase, sister to 2m3f hurdle/3m chase winner Lisrose; stamina on dam's side and may want further.
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9th

9

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Springboard

10st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

Goes chasing off the back of a handicap hurdle win here last month off 80 (2m, soft to heavy; fine on good), keeping on well to lead at the death; should make a chaser; interesting contender.

3/1

1st

15

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:20 Limerick

Springboard

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

Minor promise in first three handicap starts on decent ground at 2m-2m6f in 2024; returned from 535-day absence when (backed) remote fourth in C&D novice handicap in February; better for that but still best watched on this sort of ground.

10/1

Form: 3-706

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Placed in valuable Fairyhouse bumper last year but shown nothing in three runs since including hurdle bow latest when 28-1.
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1st

11

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Tommies Call

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

prominent, led going okay before 2 out, went clear approaching last, ridden and went further clear run-in, pushed out, comfortably

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Altruistic gelding; half-brother to winners The Little Yank (bumper/useful 2m1f-2m5f hurdle/chase), Cluan Dara (2m-2m7f hurdle/chase) and Dedanann (3m hurdle); dam 2m2f hurdle winner, out of half-sister to 2m4f-3m1f chase winner Orchestral Suite; tongue-tie and hood for debut probably not a good sign.
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6th

2

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

13:45 Gowran Park

Rockys Diamond

11st 8lb

J: Mr D L Queally

T: Declan Queally

Won this race last season before a creditable fourth in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham; flopped at Punchestown; good start to chasing career with Galway win before second at Wexford; disappointed in a Grade 2 novice chase at Punchestown; made mistakes when sent back over hurdles at Leopardstown and faded to finish a remote sixth.

3/1

6

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

15:30 Wexford

Rockys Diamond

10st 9lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

Made rapid progress in staying hurdles last year, winning the Grade 2 Galmoy at Gowran before finishing fourth in the Stayers' at Cheltenham; beat a subsequent winner on chasing debut at Galway on return; this is a big jump in class but jumped well then so has to be respected

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Mount Nelson gelding; unraced dam half-sister to Italian 1m4f Flat/useful 1m5f-2m1f hurdle/chase winner Auronzo; this looks tough on debut.
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18th

7

16th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 119y

13:30 Naas

Nelsoria

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

always behind

100/1

18th

7

16th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 119y

13:30 Naas

Nelsoria

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

always behind

100/1

15th

8

23rd Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 150y

14:17 Navan

Nelsoria

11st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Always back when sent off at three-figures odds on debut at Gowran a fortnight ago.

100/1

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Jumped poorly when 150-1 for his debut 13 days ago and was tailed off; best watched.
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25th

4

25th Feb 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 144y

13:55 Naas

Diamondfranticsoup

11st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Eoin Griffin

Tenth foal; half-brother to hurdle winners Kilbarry Chianti and Kilbarry Lilly and to bumper scorer Kilbarry Classic; stable having best season for a while but best watched.

50/1

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point winner; 1-4 in points; tailed off when 80-1 for his rules debut 13 days ago; hard to recommend on the back of that run.
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18th

7

25th Feb 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 144y

13:55 Naas

Manatee Du Brizais

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Point winner for a yard having a fine season; beaten favourite in a four-runner winners' race last time; wears a tongue-tie.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Shantou mare; cost 6,500eur as a foal; dam French Listed-placed 2m1f hurdle/chase winner; up against it on debut.
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Non-runners

Manatee Du Brizais

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Payout
Exacta €2.40
Straight Forecast €1.94
Trifecta €43.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Angostura

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Angostura

POSTDATA:

Angostura

The Irish Sun:

Angostura