November 09 / 12.27 Gowran Park

12.27

Yielding

Gerry Comerford Drilling Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £6669.57
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Gerry Comerford Drilling Beginners Chase

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 05-524

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler who was back from a five-month break when runner-up on chase debut over 2m5f at Sligo; made a costly mistake two out at Cork, ending up fourth of five in that five-runner contest; capable of better.
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6

1st Mar 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:20 Navan

Noble Talent

10st 2lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: T J Nagle Jr

in touch with leaders, lost position 3 out, soon dropped to rear, pulled up approaching last

8/1

6

15th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:15 Gowran Park

Noble Talent

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: T J Nagle Jr

Off the mark at the fourth attempt over fences in a C&D beginners on good ground in November; beaten 28l on his handicap chase debut at Punchestown (19.5f, soft) on New Year's Eve; more needed off the same mark here.

11/1

5th

8

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 150y

13:05 Punchestown

Noble Talent

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: T J Nagle Jr

Ground-versatile 7yo won over hurdles on heavy and off the mark chasing at third attempt on good ground in 2m4f Gowran beginners last month, winning going away in albeit ordinary contest; looks the type to keep progressing and make his mark in handicaps.

4/1

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13/2

  • Place: £6.30

Form: 42543-

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Experienced second-season novice; best effort in a beginners' contest when second over 2m5f on heavy at Thurles in March; surpassed that form when signed off with a fine effort in a Punchestown handicap over a trip only just short of 4m; trainer and rider combined for a Down Royal win last Saturday.
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7

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding

3m 4f 61y

16:37 Leopardstown

Brucejack

11st 2lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Second season chaser is 0-11 but some good runs in defeat including placed over 4m at last year's Punchestown festival (soft) and most recently at same track when clear second to a ready winner (won again since) over 2m6f in January; yard had a winner at Navan on Saturday; one to consider.

13/2

2nd

1

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 6f 148y

12:25 Punchestown

Brucejack

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

led and disputed lead

9/4

2nd

1

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 6f 148y

12:25 Punchestown

Brucejack

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

led and disputed lead

9/4

12/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 6-1704

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Experienced mare; took a long time to win over hurdles, doing so in good style in a 2m3f handicap at Clonmel in May; unconvincing form since then; lacks the benefit of chase experience.
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2

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

19:20 Clonmel

Ballycashin

11st 10lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Anthony Mullins

Bumper and C&D winner; confirmed her liking for this track when staying on for third over 2m here recently and returning to further is an obvious move.

8/1

3rd

8

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:48 Clonmel

Ballycashin

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Anthony Mullins

Sole win came in 2m3f handicap here a year ago (yielding) off 102; comeback run here last month (behind a stablemate) was encouraging enough but took a backward step at Punchestown; remains of interest given her record here.

8/1

3rd

8

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:48 Clonmel

Ballycashin

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Anthony Mullins

Sole win came in 2m3f handicap here a year ago (yielding) off 102; comeback run here last month (behind a stablemate) was encouraging enough but took a backward step at Punchestown; remains of interest given her record here.

8/1

Form: 14PP-0 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins for Paul Nicholls; has failed to get to grips with chasing so far, pulled up at Wincanton in February, and tailed off at Cheltenham 15 days ago on stable debut; yard's Due Course has a more obvious chance.
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1

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:45 Fairyhouse

Individualiste

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Out of the handicap and 100-1 when pulled up over fences at the Cheltenham Festival; two wins over fences during the winter and he's rated 11lb lower in this discipline; could go well.

10/1

1

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:45 Fairyhouse

Individualiste

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Out of the handicap and 100-1 when pulled up over fences at the Cheltenham Festival; two wins over fences during the winter and he's rated 11lb lower in this discipline; could go well.

10/1

21

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Individualiste

10st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Found improvement at a much lower level for new yard before Christmas but he didn't sustain it at Naas in January and has his work cut out from 9lb wrong.

33/1

Form: 543-02 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Smart jumping pedigree; disappointing maiden hurdler; second in a weak race at Killarney on chase debut; winner Brave Adam failed to advertise the form in handicap company this week; first-time cheekpieces now.
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No Results Found

Form: 3-12 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Youngster is sent over fences after just three runs over hurdles; won a 2m2f maiden at Downpatrick in August; second in a handicap at the same venue last month; dam Bonny Kate was a useful chaser, a Grade 2 winner, placed in a Thyestes and a Troytown.
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9th

4

27th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 63y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Tell Nobody Nothin

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner at 2m2f; has run with credit all three handicap hurdle starts on good ground, beaten just 2.75l at Cork latest; chance off the same mark but rain a concern.

15/2

9th

4

27th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 63y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Tell Nobody Nothin

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner at 2m2f; has run with credit all three handicap hurdle starts on good ground, beaten just 2.75l at Cork latest; chance off the same mark but rain a concern.

15/2

4th

3

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Tell Nobody Nothin

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

led, mistake 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra run-in

11/2

Form: 447-31

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took a long time to register a first hurdles win, doing so in a 2m handicap at Tramore last month; ordinary form in point-to-ponts last season; not certain to make an immediate impact over fences.
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2

30th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

18:10 Tramore

Be Fierce

11st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Likes it here, winning on last two visits; 2m handicap hurdle in October (yielding) and on second attempt chasing in C&D novice in January on heavy (third has won recently); goes well fresh and has to be respected in first handicap given his record here.

11/4

2

30th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

18:10 Tramore

Be Fierce

11st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Likes it here, winning on last two visits; 2m handicap hurdle in October (yielding) and on second attempt chasing in C&D novice in January on heavy (third has won recently); goes well fresh and has to be respected in first handicap given his record here.

11/4

Form: /09-00

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good jumping pedigree; has looked of little account in maiden hurdles, never in the first ten; transformation needed.
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10th

6

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

17:05 Clonmel

Muskerry Rock

11st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: M F Morris

midfield, mistake and hampered rival 1st, niggled along briefly 6th

6/1

Form: 35P7-0

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Placed twice over fences last season; twice a beaten favourite after a promising second here in November; had become disappointing by the end of the season.
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9th

9

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:27 Gowran Park

Noble Blue

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Placed twice over fences last season; twice a beaten favourite after a promising second here in November; had become disappointing by the end of the season.

12/1

9th

9

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:27 Gowran Park

Noble Blue

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Placed twice over fences last season; twice a beaten favourite after a promising second here in November; had become disappointing by the end of the season.

12/1

16th

10

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 40y

16:45 Gowran Park

Noble Blue

11st 6lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Paul Nolan

More experience over fences and has two good runs to his credit last year here and at Cork; third in a Down Royal maiden hurdle last year and handicapped on that basis; could go well.

10/1

Form: 605-58

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed twice over hurdles; struggled on chasing debut at Downpatrick; well held by Hardy Diamond; trainer appears to have a strong chance with Tell Nobody Nothin.
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14th

7

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:00 Naas

Poets Cottage

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Eighteen race maiden under Rules is 0-2 over fences; beaten a combined distance of 116l in two beginners chases at Downpatrick and Gowran on his last two starts; needs more on handicap chase debut.

18/1

14th

7

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:00 Naas

Poets Cottage

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Eighteen race maiden under Rules is 0-2 over fences; beaten a combined distance of 116l in two beginners chases at Downpatrick and Gowran on his last two starts; needs more on handicap chase debut.

18/1

10th

11

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:27 Gowran Park

Poets Cottage

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Placed twice over hurdles; struggled on chasing debut at Downpatrick; well held by Hardy Diamond; trainer appears to have a strong chance with Tell Nobody Nothin.

33/1

Form: 717316 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promoted to 108 over hurdles after two wins in recent months; stayed 2m4f effectively when winning at Punchestown last month; satisfactory display when sixth in a 20-runner contest at Cork last Sunday; interesting on chase debut.
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5th

6

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:40 Cartmel

Due Course

11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual hurdle last summer/autumn (2m1f/2m4f, good) but ended 2024 with some disappointing chase runs and made a low-key reappearance over hurdles last month; not sure to be suited by the forecast slower ground and needs that recent outing to have brought him on.

7/1

9th

2

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Due Course

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear, good headway and in touch with leaders 4 out, weakened from 2 out

10/1

9th

2

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Due Course

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear

10/1

Form: 622-9

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning point-to-pointer; runner-up in staying maiden hurdles at Cork and Limerick in April; well below his best at Tipperary in May.
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7th

5

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 110y

11:35 Fairyhouse

Driscolls Hill

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Thomas Gibney

towards rear, hit 4th, not fluent 5th

100/1

7th

5

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 110y

11:35 Fairyhouse

Driscolls Hill

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Thomas Gibney

towards rear, hit 4th, not fluent 5th

100/1

12th

5

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:27 Gowran Park

Driscolls Hill

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Thomas Gibney

Winning point-to-pointer; runner-up in staying maiden hurdles at Cork and Limerick in April; well below his best at Tipperary in May.

20/1

Form: 15473

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point-to-point; good winner of a 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden hurdle on rules debut; failed to match that form on her next three starts; made a satisfactory start to her chasing career when third at Downpatrick; this race looks stronger.
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2nd

5

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Hardy Diamond

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Low-mileage mare who returned from six-month break with a good second of 13 in Kilbeggan beginners' chase (2m4f, good) in May; threw in a stinker on her handicap debut at this track (3m, good) next time, though, when beaten before the turn in; trainer's representative could offer no explanation for that.

4/1

9th

8

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:32 Perth

Hardy Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Low-mileage mare who returned from six-month break with pretty good second of 13 in Kilbeggan beginners' chase (2m4f, good) in May, shaping very much as though this longer trip might suit; must be considered.

7/2

2nd

12

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Hardy Diamond

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Runner-up in a point-to-point; winner of a 2m3f maiden hurdle at this venue on rules debut; failed to match that form on her next three starts; made a satisfactory start to her chasing career when third at Downpatrick; jumped badly at Gowran on second attempt.

7/1

50/1

Form: 60-064

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well to finish fourth in a recent handicap hurdle at Clonmel on first outing since May; overall hurdles form is modest (rated 89) but he could be a late-maturing sort; some decent chasers close up in his pedigree.
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1

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 118y

14:00 Naas

Battle Roar

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

0-8 under Rules and 0-6 over hurdles; attracted market support last time out at Clonmel but was beaten 56l; tongue tie now reached for; rated just 88 and unlikely to be the answer.

12/1

1

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 118y

14:00 Naas

Battle Roar

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

0-8 under Rules and 0-6 over hurdles; attracted market support last time out at Clonmel but was beaten 56l; tongue tie now reached for; rated just 88 and unlikely to be the answer.

12/1

10th

2

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:05 Clonmel

Battle Roar

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Ciaran Murphy

Tailed off over fences last time; previously ran well to take fourth in a C&D handicap, but that was off a modest rating.

16/1

Form: 32321-

Last run: 204 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Consistent and progressive handicap hurdler last season; won over 3m at Limerick 12 months ago and over 2m3f at the same venue in April, in between never worse than third including two seconds behind good yardstick Aodhan May; could make an effective chaser.
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3

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:17 Kilbeggan

Cosmo Renfro

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Shane Nolan

Two-time winner over timber, both wins coming at Limerick on testing ground; pulled up on good ground at Sligo latest; needs lots of rain.

20/1

3

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:17 Kilbeggan

Cosmo Renfro

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Shane Nolan

Two-time winner over timber, both wins coming at Limerick on testing ground; pulled up on good ground at Sligo latest; needs lots of rain.

20/1

Form: 1-402F D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdles winner, stays 3m; second over 2m6f at Tramore on chase debut; in contention when falling two out at Sligo early last month.
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6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:45 Tramore

Killinure Lass

11st 9lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: J P Dempsey

Four-time winner over hurdles; second of seven over this C&D in beginners' chase last summer; recent runs have been disappointing but a step back in the right direction with a third at Sligo last time (3m2f, good); could get involved.

8/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:45 Tramore

Killinure Lass

11st 9lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: J P Dempsey

Four-time winner over hurdles; second of seven over this C&D in beginners' chase last summer; recent runs have been disappointing but a step back in the right direction with a third at Sligo last time (3m2f, good); could get involved.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta €399.20
Straight Forecast €161.61

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Tell Nobody Nothin

POSTDATA:

Hardy Diamond

SPOTLIGHT:

Due Course