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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11th

3

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:20 Punchestown

Park Of Kings

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Paul Nolan

Three-time hurdles winner, including at this course; failed to adapt to chasing in six starts last season; tailed off in Wexford hurdle when last seen; best hurdles form at 2m-2m4f; market will guide.

25/1

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.

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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6th

6

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:47 Listowel

Missus Beeton

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: J P Dempsey

Capable hurdler with a mark of 119 but finished a remote third on her switch to fences at Tramore (1m7f, good); the cheekpieces tried there are removed; bit to prove on the back of that effort.

25/1

3rd

5

13th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 120y

17:11 Tramore

Missus Beeton

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Bagged back-to-back mares' handicap hurdles in January/March at Down Royal and Leopardstown at 2m1f/2m3f on soft ground; form has dipped in three runs since, including when beaten 18.5l at Galway last time (2m1f, good); cheekpieces return and the tongue tie is new; one of the top rated over hurdles for this chasing bow but needs to bring her best.

8/1

9th

3

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Missus Beeton

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Competitive form in 2024 and missed the following year; won two soft-ground handicaps for new yard earlier this year but she's fine on good and latest run at Bellewstown was after three months off; now visored.

25/1

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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13th

10

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Sequoiaspirit

10st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Been a grand horse for his small yard, five Flat wins and a couple of strikes over hurdles; has won over 2m6f and beat Stede Bonnet readily over this trip at Roscommon in June; mid-field over 2m6f at Galway on latest hurdles outing.

16/1

10th

9

(16)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Sequoiaspirit

11st 8lb

J: Mr L Hackett

T: Ray Hackett

Useful dual-purpose sort who stays well; fit from hurdling, won at Roscommon on his penultimate start; went close at Killarney in May on his only Flat start this season.

12/1

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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8

18th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 125y

16:30 Limerick

Miners Bridge

10st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Fragile 9yo is in a good place at the moment, and this race was mentioned as the plan after his latest win at Sligo; markedly up in grade, but nice racing weight to carry.

3/1

1st

4

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 153y

15:30 Sligo

Miners Bridge

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Went close in a two-miler last year; after a prep over hurdles, well-backed favourite when winning over 2m5f at Killarney; 8lb higher now and two of yards' last three runners have hit the target.

3/1

1st

10

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:15 Killarney

Miners Bridge

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Won a maiden hurdle here in 2024; went close to adding to his tally in a Tipperary handicap chase in July last year off 3lb lower (2m1f, yielding); well beaten over hurdles at Cork on return, but has tended to improve with runs in the past.

12/1

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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9th

4

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Cougar

11st 1lb

J: Miss Sophia Watson

T: Nick Kent

Won two in a row at about 1m4f last September but he's been out of sorts for two yards this year and has plenty to prove trying his luck with another one now back on the AW.

33/1

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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1st

11

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

14:24 Clonmel

Tullyveery Lad

10st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

Ordinary form this year; managed a 9l second to Rocky's Howya at Roscommon in June; this race looks stronger.

16/1

5th

5

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:05 Tramore

Tullyveery Lad

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

Won this race last year but has been mostly below form this year over hurdles and fences; is still 3lb above last year's winning mark so has to return to best.

10/1

5th

5

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Tullyveery Lad

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

Five career wins include this race in 2024 (off 101) and 2m6f handicap chase at this fixture last year; light campaign this year, pick being Roscommon claiming hurdle second, most recently beaten when unseating two out in 3m Galway handicap hurdle; has to be respected given 10yo's record here.

13/2

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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7

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

16:40 Limerick

Walk Away Harry

11st 6lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Charles Coakley

His best hurdles form for Charles Byrnes seems long gone and he's now regressive, pulled up over fences at Killarney last time; easily opposed off higher hurdles mark.

25/1

8

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

Walk Away Harry

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Charles Coakley

His best hurdles form for Charles Byrnes seems long gone and he's now regressive; 12l behind Tropical Image in a six-runner 2m3f Listowel beginners' chase last time.

20/1

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

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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12th

4

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

17:35 Listowel

Toor Khov

11st 11lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Ms M Flynn

Chase and hurdles winner; landed a heavy-ground beginners' chase at Thurles in January; shaped okay when last seen over hurdles at Cork in April; each-way claims, although has tended to need the run after a break.

8/1

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

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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2nd

2

28th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 131y

17:05 Roscommon

Jolie Jewel

11st 8lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Two wins over hurdles and has shown potential for success at this level in four races over fences; placed in three of her four attempts, and also showed ability in a stronger race at the Galway festival; third behind runners from top stables at Ballinrobe five weeks ago.

7/2

3rd

9

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 73y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Jolie Jewel

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Dual winner over hurdles and rated 114 over fences after three solid efforts over shorter; placed on last four visits here, so likely to give a good account and stepping back up in trip is a plus.

12/1

6th

11

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:10 Galway

Jolie Jewel

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

2-18 over hurdles; rated 114 after two chase starts; rallied well for a close second in Punchestown novice chase on latest (20.5f, gd-yld); more needed dropped in trip.

8/1

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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6th

6

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Torquay Road

11st 4lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

Three-time hurdles winner, including on both Sligo visits; has been chasing and went close at Tramore on his penultimate start; strong contender here on the form that brought handicap wins over C&D and at Galway in the first half of last season; rider's 7lb claim an asset.

13/8

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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15th

17

(17)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Spinning Web

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

First reserve; dual-purpose sort scored his sole Flat win over 1m4f and is likely to find this trip on the sharp side.

8th

8

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:25 Tramore

Spinning Web

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

AW winner at three and dual winner over fences last year; couple of first-fence falls in March and quiet since; okay run at Navan in June; second to Stepdance over C&D last July, off this mark, and now meets her on a whopping 25lb better terms; only second time to wear blinkers.

6/1

10th

8

(9)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Spinning Web

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Has lost way over hurdles and fences; won off 2lb lower at Dundalk (1m4f) in 2023 but 0-9 on turf on the Flat and others arrive in better form.

18/1

Non-runners

Krabat

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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