October 04 / 14.25 Gowran Park

14.25

Good

Golf At Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Golf At Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.90
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 3645P2

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Looked as though her turn was near when beaten 2.75l into second at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) in August; raised 1lb for that; moderate run in a 1m6f Flat maiden here last time out; returns to hurdles and is one of the more likely ones in this field; leading claims dropped slightly in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

16th

10

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 172y

14:47 Thurles

Hollow Spark

11st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: James M Barcoe

Off the mark in a Gowran handicap hurdle in October last year (2m, good); has been disappointing in four runs since, evenly spread between Flat and hurdles; reported to have burst a blood vessel at Cork in August when pulled up; remains 4lb above last winning mark.

22/1

13

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Hollow Spark

10st 13lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Handicap hurdle winner at a modest level at Gowran last October; only 4lb higher now and no fitness doubts having had two runs in Flat maidens this summer.

8/1

5

(4)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:50 Tramore

Hollow Spark

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: James M Barcoe

Handicap hurdle winner at a modest level last October; no show on rare Flat outing in good-class Leopardstown amateur maiden last month; of limited appeal.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: -76248

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; 0-7 over hurdles but suggested she could win one of these when beaten 0.5l off 86 at Wexford in July; not so good off 2lb higher on her next two starts and needs to prove that Wexford run wasn't a flash in the pan; others preferred.
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15

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Ballycommon Chapel

9st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

Off the mark under this rider at Tramore 12 days ago and 6lb rise is fair but unproven on this sort of ground; now tried with first-time tongue-tie.

5/1

1st

9

(6)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Ballycommon Chapel

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

Dual-purpose maiden has been below form of late hurdling; hasn't run on the Flat in over a year and hard to be confident in; 3lb wrong.

20/1

11

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Ballycommon Chapel

10st 11lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Clearly more expected of her over C&D last month when 4-1 but beaten 23l by Chosen Shant (good); not helped by jumping errors that day; beaten a long way on penultimate C&D start as well; longstanding maiden who went close at Tipperary in May (2m1f, good to yielding); she will put it all together someday.

11/2

18/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 800-90

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; 0-6 over hurdles; well-beaten all three starts in handicap hurdles; beaten 11l on the Flat at Galway on latest; hard to make a case for on hurdling form.
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8

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

19:20 Clonmel

Dream Escape

11st 5lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win in 24 starts (including jumps_ came in a heavy-ground 1m3f maiden at Killarney in 2023; placed over hurdles before a fair fifth on the Flat at the Curragh on his penultimate start; remote tenth at Tipperary 11 days ago.

12/1

10th

13

(1)

31st Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 110y

17:30 Tipperary

Dream Escape

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win in 23 starts came in a heavy-ground 1m3f maiden at Killarney in 2023; placed over hurdles before a fair fifth on the Flat at the Curragh last time, more needed

14/1

5th

11

(1)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Dream Escape

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win in 22 starts came in a heavy-ground 1m3f maiden in 2023; placed in a maiden hurdle 12 days ago but that's modest form and hadn't threatened in his previous Flat handicaps before that.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: -34988 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
2-14 over hurdles; won at Tipperary in April off 91 (2m yielding); decent third off revised mark subsequently but has struggled in last three starts; may be in the handicapper's grip for now.
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15th

17

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 60y

13:10 Cork

Morepowertoya

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Power

in touch with leaders

9/1

15th

17

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 60y

13:10 Cork

Morepowertoya

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Power

in touch with leaders

9/1

2nd

11

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

15:50 Limerick

Morepowertoya

11st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Power

prominent throughout, led narrowly 2 out, faced challenge last, soon headed, rallied inside final 110yds

7/1

Form: 8/4-56 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner is 0-6 over hurdles; sent off favourite for last two runs at Downpatrick but failed to trouble the judge; tongue tie returns and drops in trip; could go well but isn't one for maximum faith.
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14th

10

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 150y

14:27 Cork

Sandyman

11st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: William Harvey

Three-time Flat winner; never in the first three over hurdles, though has shown some ability in handicaps at Downpatrick; needs to improve from stable debut at Fairyhouse in November.

22/1

14th

9

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Sandyman

12st 0lb

J: Evie Pierce

T: William Harvey

Three-time Flat winner has been regressive in the last while and has lots to find.

100/1

Form: 0-3855

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles but has shown a couple of glimmers of ability; beaten just 3.25l at Punchestown off 83 in May (20.5f, good to yielding) and 1lb lower here; beaten 23l when fifth over 22.5f at Ballinrobe (soft) on latest; drop in trip and better ground should suit and he could outrun his odds.
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16

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Great Rainbow

10st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Brian M McMahon

Generally out of form over fences and hurdles in 2025; best efforts have come on good-good to yielding; cheekpieces now reached for.

20/1

14

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Great Rainbow

10st 2lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Brian M McMahon

Weak form over fences in recent months; managed a few fair runs over hurdles last year, but at a very modest level.

12/1

12

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Great Rainbow

10st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

0-13 under rules and winless in three chasing starts; little to recommend him based on the form shown in those.

22/1

Form: 591456 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; off the mark over hurdles off 80 at Wexford (16.5f, good to yielding) in July; running okay without really threatening to win off revised mark since; down 1lb for latest sixth at Kilbeggan; ran a decent race in a C&D maiden on her sole previous visit to this track; each-way chance.
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6

(11)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Grizabella

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Won the fourth race of her career when running away with a Ballinrobe handicap over just short of 1m2f; disappointing off higher marks since but has a chance down to this grade.

100/30

15th

10

(14)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Grizabella

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Paul W Flynn

Was allowed to dominate when scoring readily at Ballinrobe in July; raised 11lb for that and was unable to control the race from the front at Sligo.

14/1

5th

8

(2)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

17:20 Sligo

Grizabella

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose mare won over C&D in May and ran away with a Ballinrobe handicap over just short of 1m2f last time; hit with a 9lb rise for that but goes well here so one to consider.

4/1

Form: 758

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in a couple of maiden hurdles; makes handicap debut and could improve; watch the market.
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1st

4

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Knocknagoran Lady

11st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Hughes

Back-to-back wins at Limerick and Kilbeggan (3m1f) in early July and maybe soft ground was to blame when fourth at Roscommon; visor swapped for blinkers.

10/1

4th

16

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Knocknagoran Lady

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: Cian Hughes

Had plenty to spare when scoring a breakthrough win over an extended 2m6f at Limerick; a wind operation seems to have done the trick, and she was able to defy a 9lb rise when scoring readily at Kilbeggan; has gone up by the same amount again, fair prospects of completing a hat-trick.

5/1

1st

8

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Knocknagoran Lady

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Cian Hughes

Had plenty to spare when scoring a breakthrough win over an extended 2m6f at Limerick last week; a wind operation seems to have done the trick, and she is suited by good ground; can go well again off 9lb higher.

6/1

Form: 0O7-07

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
0-6 in maiden hurdles and massive odds for all six starts; tailed off in first-time tongue tie(retained) on latest at Tramore; could improve for switch to handicaps but needs to; best watched.
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13th

13

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:25 Limerick

Quarry Lady

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

in touch with leaders

66/1

9th

14

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Gowran Park

Quarry Lady

11st 2lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

0-6 in maiden hurdles and massive odds for all six starts; tailed off in first-time tongue tie(retained) on latest at Tramore; could improve for switch to handicaps but needs to; best watched.

25/1

7th

12

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 140y

17:20 Tramore

Quarry Lady

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

No real sign of ability and is passed over.

200/1

Form: 00-0

Last run: 145 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Flat recruit has been huge odds and well-beaten on all three starts for Charles Byrnes; potential improver on handicap bow and needs checking in the market.
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4th

6

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:30 Cork

Redcliff Glen

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Limerick handicap hurdle win came back in 2024 off 94; couple of ordinary efforts in May and has had time off since.

8/1

5th

8

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Redcliff Glen

11st 2lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: C Byrnes

Limerick handicap hurdle winner in October 2024 off 94; little of note in his form since then however, recent Punchestown run a bit more encouraging; more needed.

10/1

6th

6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Redcliff Glen

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Limerick handicap hurdle winner by a neck in October 2024 off 94; little of note in his form since then, now down to 89.

10/1

Form: P809

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won three on the flat for former yard; 0-4 over hurdles and not much promise on handicap debut at Tramore; not a bad effort on the AW at Dundalk on latest but he needs to show more in this sphere.
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1st

12

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:36 Wexford

Esticky End

10st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Tom McGuinness

Has done most of his winning on the Flat in Britain, and has found a new lease of life over hurdles at his local track last month, following up a good second in a 2m1f handicap hurdle in early July by getting up on the line to land a similar handicap over the same trip three weeks later; up 6lb for those two efforts is far from excessive and he can be thereabouts once more with the step up in trip unlikely to be an issue.

4/1

1st

13

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

18:55 Wexford

Esticky End

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Five-time Flat winner is 0-15 over hurdles but he took second over C&D (good, 20-1) earlier this month; chance if he builds on that but his overall form suggests he might not.

7/1

2nd

14

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:20 Wexford

Esticky End

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Flat winner is now 0-14 over hurdles, well held over C&D on penultimate, badly hampered at Tramore since.

25/1

Form: -7F980

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; lost form since promising second off 97 at Tipperary back in May 2023; changed yards after another below par effort at Cork on latest off 86; mark falling but hard to fancy on recent efforts; needs a revival.
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12th

13

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Gowran Park

Sovereign Duke

11st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: M A Gunn

Dual-purpose; lost form since promising second off 97 at Tipperary back in May 2023; changed yards after another below par effort at Cork on latest off 86; mark falling but hard to fancy on recent efforts; needs a revival.

16/1

16th

18

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Sovereign Duke

12st 0lb

J: Joan Widger

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual Flat winner in Britain but regressive since moving to Ireland; oppose.

66/1

10th

10

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:35 Cork

Sovereign Duke

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Formerly useful on the level and was second in handicap hurdle last summer; regressive since and little encouragement to be taken from recent efforts.

20/1

Form: 800

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Four-time flat winner is 0-3 over hurdles; well-beaten at triple figure odds in a trio of maidens; blinkers replaced the hood for his handicap debut; potential improver and worth a market check.
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13th

12

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Gowran Park

Storm Steps

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

Four-time flat winner is 0-3 over hurdles; well-beaten at triple figure odds in a trio of maidens; blinkers replaced the hood for his handicap debut; potential improver and worth a market check.

22/1

19th

8

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 160y

15:20 Galway

Storm Steps

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

Flat recruit; won four times on the level (best RPR 79) but beaten a long way in both hurdle runs to date at 100-1; will be of more interest when tackling handicaps.

100/1

11th

3

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Storm Steps

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Patrick Martin

slowly away, in rear

50/1

Form: -00063

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has improved for the switch to handicaps; promise at Cork off 85 when sixth of 16 and posted another sound effort off the same mark when third of 16 at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) last time out; drops in trip and cheekpieces an interesting addition; leading claims.
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14th

9

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Gowran Park

Cailin Aibrean

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Peter Fahey

Has improved for the switch to handicaps; promise at Cork off 85 when sixth of 16 and posted another sound effort off the same mark when third of 16 at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) last time out; drops in trip and cheekpieces an interesting addition; leading claims.

9/2

3rd

12

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

18:48 Bellewstown

Cailin Aibrean

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Peter Fahey

Looked of little account in maidens; ran respectably at a big price at Cork on her handicap debut; young mare may have the potential for improvement.

14/1

Non-runners

Wardens Whisper, Pinky

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €112.90
Straight Forecast €115.30
Tricast €520.03
Trifecta €251.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Knocknagoran Lady

SPOTLIGHT:

Cailin Aibrean

POSTDATA:

Grizabella

The Irish Sun:

Knocknagoran Lady