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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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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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Knocknagoran Lady

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Cian Hughes

Maiden's best efforts have come on good ground, including over this trip at Down Royal last month in this headgear combination when third; place claims again.

14/1

3rd

15

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Knocknagoran Lady

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Cian Hughes

Showed mild promise last season prior to being pulled up on her final start here; no telling impression when a well-beaten seventh on seasonal return at Fairyhouse in January (2m4f, soft); was a somewhat surprising 100-30 favourite at Naas last time when tailed off; new headgear is reached for now.

20/1

8th

7

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

16:22 Naas

Knocknagoran Lady

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Cian Hughes

Showed mild promise prior to being pulled up on final start last season; made no telling impression when a well beaten seventh on seasonal return last month (2m4f, soft); needs more.

12/1

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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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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16

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Esticky End

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Flat winner is 0-13 over hurdles; didn't run terribly at Down Royal in December off this mark; should be sharper for latest run at Wexford when made late gains from the back; could outrun likely odds.

16/1

7th

14

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Esticky End

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Five-time Flat winner (last win in 2024) but yet to trouble the judge in 12 starts over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat when last seen over the winter, finished fifth of 13 at Thurles (2m, good to yielding) and fifth of 20 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding), flying home after being hampered by a faller; can't be ruled out.

6/1

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