October 04 / 16.10 Gowran Park

16.10

Good

Golf Societies @ Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 2m 4f 40y
  • 15 runners
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Golf Societies @ Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 350-06

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Went up 16lb for winning a pair of handicap hurdles a year ago at Roscommon and Punchestown; 1lb higher again but comes here on the back of an okay run at the Galway festival; could go close.
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4th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:19 Wexford

Park Of Kings

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Paul Nolan

Three-time hurdles winner; failed to adapt to chasing in six starts last season, including in novice handicaps on his last three outings; best hurdles form at 2m-2m4f, though ran with credit when fourth in a strong 3m handicap at Aintree last year.

10/1

14th

23

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Park Of Kings

10st 7lb

T: Paul Nolan

First reserve; three-time hurdles winner has been beaten a long way in five chase starts this season, including in novice handicaps the last twice; unseated at the fourth at Wexford last time; 10lb lower mark in this sphere and has won on good ground, so there are positives if returning to form.

3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:03 Wexford

Park Of Kings

11st 10lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Three-time hurdles winner; beaten a long way in three beginners' chases this term, most recently never counted on handicap debut in Naas Listed contest in February; hurdles form on better ground so these improved conditions could see improvement (10lb lower than over hurdles).

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 0-3173

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over hurdles in a Punchestown novice hurdle in June; mid-division in a Flat handicap at Down Royal on Monday; could get into the frame.
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12

17th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

15:30 Cheltenham

Napper Tandy

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Record of just 1-9 over hurdles, the win gained in uncompetitive field at Punchestown (2m1f, good) in June; ran well at Gowran Park (2m4f) on most recent attempt under this code; now goes into deeper waters.

50/1

12

17th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

15:30 Cheltenham

Napper Tandy

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Record of just 1-9 over hurdles, the win gained in uncompetitive field at Punchestown (2m1f, good) in June; ran well at Gowran Park (2m4f) on most recent attempt under this code; now goes into deeper waters.

50/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 128082

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Bounced back from a few sub-standard efforts when narrowly held in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle last month; up 2lb but has an each-way chance if she can repeat.
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7th

19

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Missus Beeton

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

In good form last year for Shane Nolan and better again this year in cheekpieces, backing up Down Royal success with decisive 2m2f Leopardstown success last month under hold-up tactics; up an aggregate of 19lb so more needed from 2lb out of handicap but in such good form has to be respected.

12/1

1st

6

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

14:55 Leopardstown

Missus Beeton

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

In good form last year for Shane Nolan, winning off 98 at Limerick and running well in defeat off revised mark subsequently; seemed well suited by good ground at that stage, but proved she handles soft when a stylish winner at Down Royal six weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces; reversed previous Cork form with Catchabird.

8/1

1st

5

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:50 Down Royal

Missus Beeton

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

In good form last year for Shane Nolan, winning off 98 at Limerick and running well in defeat off revised mark subsequently; seems best on good ground; has almost 10l to find with Catchabird on recent Cork running.

8/1

Form: 0-2269

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner but second seven times over hurdles without winning; soundly beaten since runner-up in a Listowel handicap hurdle in June; others preferred.
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3rd

7

(1)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Sequoiaspirit

11st 7lb

J: Mr L Hackett

T: Ray Hackett

Strong stayer with the form to feature off this mark but he has been very quiet in two runs over hurdles this year.

10/1

14

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

Sequoiaspirit

10st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Is just 1-27 over hurdles and was well beaten here last time after a break; can improve on that but plenty others preferred.

40/1

8th

1

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

16:30 Cork

Sequoiaspirit

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Last three runs in 2025 were over shorter trips; best form has been at 2m6f, including when second at Killarney last August; each-way chance.

13/2

Form: -72512 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at Killarney in July and improved on that when runner-up in a Tramore novice; improving horse and interesting in his first handicap.
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4

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

14:48 Tipperary

Miners Bridge

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Point-to-point (3m) and Killarney maiden hurdle (20.5f) winner; may have needed the run on handicap chase debut when beaten 19.5l at Tramore (2m6f, gd-yld) a month ago but suspicion this trip may be on the sharp side.

10/1

7th

3

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Miners Bridge

11st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Comes with a point-to-point background; showed nice level of improvement over hurdles to ultimately win 20.5f Killarney maiden; ran a nice race on handicap debut when last seen off 16lb higher hurdles mark; 239-day absence; player.

8/1

7th

3

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Miners Bridge

11st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Comes with a point-to-point background; showed nice level of improvement over hurdles to ultimately win 20.5f Killarney maiden; ran a nice race on handicap debut when last seen off 16lb higher hurdles mark; 239-day absence; player.

8/1

Form: 185/80 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Has shown nothing since completing a hat-trick over hurdles and on the Flat back in 2022; beaten 52l on latest hurdle start at Bellewstown in August; needs a revival.
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5th

4

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Cougar

8st 13lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Ended his 2025 campaign with a pair of 1m4f wins, the first of them here and by a wide margin; two heavy defeats this spring but he's the type to pop up soon, perhaps when faced with some slower ground.

8/1

7th

2

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

Cougar

9st 7lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Revitalised in blinkers and ended 2025 with victories over C&D (good to soft) and at Hamilton (1m4f, soft) in September; went without the blinkers when always behind on his Thirsk reappearance 11 days ago but could fare a lot better with the headgear back in place now.

4/1

12th

12

(5)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:32 Thirsk

Cougar

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Revitalised in blinkers and ended 2025 with 1m4f handicap victories at Musselburgh and Hamilton in September; up 5lb for his reappearance but yard is in good form and can make his presence felt.

6/1

Form: 721UU1 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Well-suited by tight and undulating tracks, but also scored over this C&D three years ago; reverts back to flights after scoring over 2m7f over fences at Downpatrick two weeks ago; should go well
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13th

15

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Tullyveery Lad

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: R P Cody

5-35 under rules; three of those wins have come in chases, the latest last August at Tramore (2m6f, good); modest efforts in that sphere the last twice since return from break; no win over hurdles since August 2024 (off 9lb lower); others make more appeal.

20/1

5th

1

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Tullyveery Lad

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Record of 3-11 over fences and will enjoy the ground; has a recent comeback run under his belt too, and was second over just a bit shorter than this trip at Wexford last year.

11/2

8th

3

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Tullyveery Lad

11st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

Gained a third chase win here over C&D in August off 6lb lower; sole run since a 5l third in a handicap hurdle here in October; however, overall record fresh suggests he might need this after a break.

9/2

Form: 023601

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual winner bounced back to form when getting up late to win a 2m2f Downpatrick handicap hurdle last month; should be okay over the extra trip here and be competitive off a 5lb higher mark.
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2

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Only One Plan

11st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Added his third hurdles win at Ballinrobe in July (2m1f, good) off 96; not at the same level in two runs following that off 4lb higher; dropped 1lb now, but his form is erratic.

11/1

8th

11

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:32 Kilbeggan

Only One Plan

10st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: M Flannery

Is 3-30 over hurdles with his most recent win coming at Ballinrobe in July off a mark of 96 (2m1f, good); beaten a long way off a 4lb higher mark back at that track last time (2m, good); could bounce back here.

12/1

9th

2

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Only One Plan

12st 0lb

J: Conor Owens

T: M Flannery

3-28 over hurdles, two wins with Philip Rothwell and placed twice at this venue for that stable; has found his form again; built on Kilbeggan second when scoring for his locally-based trainer here last month; only 4lb higher, same 7lb claimer aboard

11/2

Form: 4530-6

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner hasn't shown the same form over hurdles, albeit some decent efforts in defeat; is surely much better than last run at Sligo so an improved run is expected; visor tried here.
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4th

5

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:32 Listowel

Walk Away Harry

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Charles Coakley

His best hurdles form for Charles Byrnes seems long gone and he's now regressive; well beaten in his previous chase this January.

14/1

9th

12

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 55y

13:15 Cork

Walk Away Harry

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Charles Coakley

Had smart form in his younger days when with Charles Byrnes, but has regressed considerably; starts off with new yard now.

100/1

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:48 Clonmel

Walk Away Harry

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Ian O’Connor

Bumper winner; has run with promise in a couple of starts for this yard, including when fourth at Fairyhouse on penultimate run; disappointed here on latest; new headgear combination tried.

8/1

Form: 03U-24 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer; mixed form over hurdles and has not always jumped well; disappointing in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last time but can run well if he can bounce back.
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12th

8

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Elusive Prince

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: James William Hannon

Point-to-point winner was unable to make the breakthrough under rules for both Henry de Bromhead and Jimmy Barcoe; pulled up recently on yard debut at Wexford.

16/1

5

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Elusive Prince

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: James William Hannon

Point-to-point winner was unable to make the breakthrough under rules for both Henry de Bromhead and Jimmy Barcoe; debuts for new yard and hard to fancy off this mark.

25/1

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 39y

16:35 Punchestown

Elusive Prince

11st 5lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: James M Barcoe

Winner of sole point start for Pat Doyle; failed to score in 12 races for Henry de Bromhead, including two handicap chase attempts; no obvious encouragement from his recent run over hurdles at Gowran on stable debut.

16/1

8/1

Form: 6324-1

Last run: 142 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Rewarded for consistency when beating a dual subsequent winner in a 3m maiden hurdle at Tipperary in May; drop in trip should not be an issue and a potential player on his handicap bow.
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4th

6

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Toor Khov

11st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Maiden hurdle winner; landed a beginners' chase at Thurles (2m5f, heavy) in January; had some of these behind when good second back over hurdles over this C&D latest (Jeriko De Baune third); quicker ground fine and in the mix again off just 1lb higher.

13/2

2nd

8

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

16:30 Cork

Toor Khov

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms M Flynn

Tipperary maiden hurdle winner in May 2024; stepped up from his fair hurdles form with a winning chase debut at Thurles, accounting for Insouciant Dallier with a bit to spare; faller on latest.

8/1

1

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Toor Khov

12st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Tipperary maiden hurdle winner in May 2024; stepped up from this season's hurdles form with a winning chase debut over C&D; leading chance despite a big burden for his first handicap.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 7-0733

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over hurdles and started off very well over fences a year ago; decent third in a Listed handicap chase at Killarney in August and could be an attractive proposition here off a 13lb lower hurdles mark.
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8th

2

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:50 Musselburgh

The Big Chap

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

in rear

20/1

8th

2

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:50 Musselburgh

The Big Chap

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

in rear

20/1

1

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

14:15 Limerick

The Big Chap

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Paul W Flynn

Outran his 80-1 odds when third at Navan three weeks ago (2m4f, soft) but looks to have little margin for error off this mark.

12/1

Form: 0-155 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Shock 50-1 winner in 2m3f Cork maiden hurdle in May; few miles on the clock, did best work at the finish when fifth at Ballinrobe over 2m6f last month; more needed here.
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3rd

12

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Jolie Jewel

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

2-18 over hurdles and rated 115; her wins have come over 2m3f and 2m4f so this trip may be on the sharp side on chase debut; likely best watched.

22/1

6th

14

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Jolie Jewel

11st 8lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Brian M McMahon

Consistent on good ground at around this time last year; less predictable later in the year; won on yielding-to-soft at Thurles in November; down the field at Leopardstown in December.

25/1

Form: 7-6515 BF

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Delivered on promise shown in bumpers when winning Sligo maiden (2m1f, good to yielding) on his hurdling debut in July; soundly beaten in a Ballinrobe novice later that month; others preferred.
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7th

9

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Torquay Road

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Three-time hurdle winner who has fared well in three starts over fences, beaten a neck by Kilbrin Rocco at Tramore 26 days ago; step up in trip and ground should suit.

11/2

2nd

2

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:00 Tramore

Torquay Road

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Three-time hurdles winner; sound effort on chase debut in a beginners' at Downpatrick (20.5f, gd-yld) when a 5l third but tailed off on softer ground at Fairyhouse (2m) on latest in January; soft ground a concern on handicap chase bow.

13/2

Form: 123-5 BF

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Juvenile maiden hurdle winner last year and reverted back to flights when a good fifth in a Tipperary handicap in July; respected.
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8th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Spinning Web

12st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Hurdle and dual chase winner was poor in this sphere last time after a couple of falls chasing; isn't well-treated at these weights.

25/1

12th

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Spinning Web

11st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Dual chase winner at Thurles last year over 2m5f; not badly treated but probably in need of a confidence boost after two falls over fences; cheekpieces now as well as usual tongue-tie.

8/1

1

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Spinning Web

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Dual chase winner at Thurles last year over 2m5f; pulled-up here on final 2025 start and fell at the first on return lately at Navan; seems best watched for now.

6/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €52.50
Straight Forecast €43.56
Tricast €357.63
Trifecta €355.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Park Of Kings

TOPSPEED:

Only One Plan

POSTDATA:

Tullyveery Lad

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Park Of Kings

The Irish Sun:

Park Of Kings