November 09 / 14.12 Gowran Park

14.12

Yielding

Proficient Engineering Irish EBF Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Proficient Engineering Irish EBF Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 21/3- D

Last run: 420 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close in Listowel bumper on debut before Punchestown bumper success in 2022; respectable third at Navan on sole start last year but might not be fully wound up for this after another 420 days off.
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Verdict Starting price

5

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

But What

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Went close in Listowel bumper on debut before Punchestown bumper success in 2022; respectable third at Navan on sole start last year but might not be fully wound up for this after another 420 days off.

10/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22-22

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on all four outings so far and best effort yet at Galway last time, pulling a long way clear of the remainder despite racing freely early; no real questions about his attitude yet and looks capable of landing this if the first-time hood helps him settle.
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1

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 202y

14:30 Clonmel

Addragoole

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, soon raced in second

11/8

1

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 202y

14:30 Clonmel

Addragoole

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, soon raced in second

11/8

6/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 31P-3 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner at Thurles last season but was pulled up in graded company and well held third in maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse last month; win came on heavy.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 0y

13:10 Navan

Blaze The Way

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

prominent

10/1

Form: 5866

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in bumpers; tailed off on recent hurdle bow and plenty to find.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

19

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

14:30 Thurles

Monroes Hollow

10st 5lb

T: Peter Fahey

First reserve; has shown ability in a trio of maiden hurdles but not well treated.

19

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

14:30 Thurles

Monroes Hollow

10st 5lb

T: Peter Fahey

First reserve; has shown ability in a trio of maiden hurdles but not well treated.

7th

8

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 163y

12:05 Punchestown

Monroes Hollow

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Peter Fahey

Minor promise in bumpers; tailed off on hurdles bow at Galway but better effort at Gowran last time; needs this for a handicap mark.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 345

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in trio of bumper starts so far; couldn't pick up from rear at Clonmel last time but has place claims with hood on and he's proven on the ground.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

13:20 Thurles

Bayrann

11st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Gradually getting the hang of things over hurdles, best effort when fading very late in a 2m maiden at Punchestown last week; good chance of getting into the shake-up here for his local trainer.

4/1

1st

1

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

13:20 Thurles

Bayrann

11st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Gradually getting the hang of things over hurdles, best effort when fading very late in a 2m maiden at Punchestown last week; good chance of getting into the shake-up here for his local trainer.

4/1

3rd

1

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 122y

13:50 Punchestown

Bayrann

11st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Has shown some promise in bumpers/maiden hurdles; beaten 33l in fifth at Gowran and 24l fourth at Punchestown; probably more of a handicap prospect.

20/1

Form: 23-8

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Taunton on debut for Paul Nicholls in March and ran okay at Warwick a month later; however, didn't jump well on yard/hurdle debut a fortnight ago and Donoghue prefers Addragoole.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:11 Limerick

Bridies Beau

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gavin Cromwell

Didn't last long with Paul Nicholls despite making the frame in two bumpers; beaten a long way in three maidens for current outfit but could be a different proposition now handicapping.

6/1

5th

5

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:11 Limerick

Bridies Beau

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gavin Cromwell

Didn't last long with Paul Nicholls despite making the frame in two bumpers; beaten a long way in three maidens for current outfit but could be a different proposition now handicapping.

6/1

20th

4

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:20 Fairyhouse

Bridies Beau

11st 12lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield

50/1

Form: -6P330

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in bumpers but tailed off on yard/hurdle debut and plenty to find.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

23

8th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Phildante

10st 12lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eoin Doyle

midfield

16/1

8th

23

8th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Phildante

10st 12lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eoin Doyle

midfield

16/1

4th

11

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:25 Thurles

Phildante

10st 13lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eoin Doyle

Placed in a couple of bumpers for Roger McGrath during the summer; tried in a tongue-tie after finishing well beaten in both maiden hurdle starts; others preferred.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a point-to-point when last seen and this looks like a huge ask on rules debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Sheriffhill

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

in touch with leaders

25/1

11th

9

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Sheriffhill

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

in touch with leaders

25/1

7th

13

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

12:30 Cork

Sheriffhill

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Pulled-up in a point and well beaten in two maiden hurdles; eligible for a mark after this.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point when last seen in May 2023 and the winner from that contest (Inox Allen) has run with credit in Britain on several occasions since; market may be good guide to fitness.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Limerick

I Ballyadam Moon

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Penultimate sixth at Clonmel was more encouraging but couldn't build on that at Cork.

25/1

10th

5

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Limerick

I Ballyadam Moon

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Penultimate sixth at Clonmel was more encouraging but couldn't build on that at Cork.

25/1

17th

7

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

12:30 Cork

I Ballyadam Moon

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Terence O’Brien

Runner-up in two point-to-points in 2023 and most recent of two maiden hurdle runs was encouraging; more needed though.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shirocco gelding; dam point-to-point winner (only start), half-sister to winners Irish Cavalier (high-class bumper and 2m-3m hurdle/chase) and Shattered Love (smart bumper and 2m-3m hurdle/chase); may want further and best watched on debut.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Limerick

Roc My Haarth

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Couldn't recommend on what he's shown in his first three maidens, beaten 51l+.

50/1

5th

9

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Limerick

Roc My Haarth

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Couldn't recommend on what he's shown in his first three maidens, beaten 51l+.

50/1

12th

12

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 15y

12:50 Punchestown

Roc My Haarth

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

No better than fair form in maidens at Gowran and Tipperary last month; more likely one for handicaps in due course.

100/1

Form: 08

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at huge odds in both runs so far.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Frenchfort Legend

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Tailed off at huge odds in both runs so far.

100/1

11th

14

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Frenchfort Legend

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Tailed off at huge odds in both runs so far.

100/1

8th

4

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Frenchfort Legend

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

prominent, soon went second, pecked on landing 4 out

66/1

Form: 370255

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a maiden hurdle here last month over further but not as good twice since and probably needs step back up in trip.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Mollys Kingdom

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

Runner-up in a maiden hurdle here last month over further but not as good twice since and probably needs step back up in trip.

10/1

12th

16

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Mollys Kingdom

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

Runner-up in a maiden hurdle here last month over further but not as good twice since and probably needs step back up in trip.

10/1

5th

5

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 11y

12:55 Galway

Mollys Kingdom

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

midfield, lost fourth after 3 out, soon weakened

10/1

Form: 07

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown enough in two runs at massive odds so far.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

9

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:35 Thurles

Eugenious

11st 2lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Turlough O’Connor

Sent off huge prices for a trio of maiden hurdles and, while she showed limited ability on her second start over 2m4f at Cork, she's hard to fancy on her handicap debut; first-time hood.

40/1

13th

9

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:35 Thurles

Eugenious

11st 2lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Turlough O’Connor

Sent off huge prices for a trio of maiden hurdles and, while she showed limited ability on her second start over 2m4f at Cork, she's hard to fancy on her handicap debut; first-time hood.

40/1

Form: 4/908P

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in a Cork bumper in 2022 but shown nothing since and pulled up at Wexford last week.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:12 Tipperary

Light Of Life

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Promise in a Cork bumper in 2022 but shown nothing since; unseated about halfway at Gowran two weeks ago.

16/1

11th

12

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:12 Tipperary

Light Of Life

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Promise in a Cork bumper in 2022 but shown nothing since; unseated about halfway at Gowran two weeks ago.

16/1

15

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Light Of Life

11st 5lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Promise in a Cork bumper in 2022 but shown nothing since and pulled up at Wexford last week.

50/1

Non-runners

Jersey Des Brosses, Whatsanotheryear, Workahead

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Payout
Exacta €9.40
Straight Forecast €7.91
Trifecta €19.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Addragoole

The Irish Sun:

Workahead

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Addragoole

POSTDATA:

Addragoole