November 09 / 15.57 Gowran Park

15.57

Yielding

Pat Carroll’s Pub Kilkenny Mares Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 3f 180y
  • 15 runners
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Pat Carroll’s Pub Kilkenny Mares Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.30
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2000-6

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle a year ago and shaped like she retained plenty of ability when returning from 10-month absence over C&D last month on yard debut; unexposed in handicaps and should come on for her return.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

18:45 Clonmel

Colleen Danu

10st 0lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Patrick T Foley

Is 2lb out of the weights but improving for this yard and drew clear for a 5l success over C&D 22 days ago (good; first-time tongue-tie); there's rain forecast but she has soft-ground form.

5/1

6

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:48 Clonmel

Colleen Danu

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Has progressed since joining this yard, building on eyecatching stable debut sixth of 18 at Gowran when winning there (2m4f, yielding) off 95 in November; failed to back that up in big-field Cork handicap next time but remains of interest back on better ground; tongue-tied.

10/1

100/1

  • Place: £20.30

Form: 009/P-

Last run: 219 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Pulled up a long way out on return from lengthy layoff when last seen and hard to fancy on back of another absence.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

18

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:45 Punchestown

Rebelle Chaud

10st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Alan Donoghue

Maiden was twice placed last winter over 2m4f but hasn't been as good since; needs to get back to that form up in trip.

25/1

7th

14

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Rebelle Chaud

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Alan Donoghue

Maiden has been placed in three of her 17 starts over hurdles including pair of good runs over 2m4f in early winter; only beaten a length when second of 15 at Gowran before finishing third at Fairyhouse; well beaten on soft in January but better ground can help here.

12/1

7th

14

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Rebelle Chaud

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Alan Donoghue

Maiden has been placed in three of her 17 starts over hurdles including pair of good runs over 2m4f in early winter; only beaten a length when second of 15 at Gowran before finishing third at Fairyhouse; well beaten on soft in January but better ground can help here.

12/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 36P5P2

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Both wins came at Ballinrobe in May 2022 and went close to ending her losing run at Limerick three weeks ago when beaten 2l; this trip her bare minimum.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

Its Time Again

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Richard Barry

Both wins came here in May 2022, including over C&D; fine efforts when last seen; goes well fresh and has to be strongly considered for a capable claimer.

11/2

Form: 422838

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 22 starts came over 2m7f in March 2022; shaped with promise in handicap hurdle last month but not as good over fences since and this trip probably too sharp these days.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

15

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 42y

16:50 Thurles

Cafe Del Mar

10st 3lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: David J Phelan

50-1 when winning this race three years ago; each-way chance on last year's best form; not at her best on her final two starts before a short break; decent form last season, when second in a handicap hurdle at Killarney and a handicap chase at Wexford.

16/1

Form: P-6826

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden who was below form behind Bowgate Street last month; went close at Killarney in July but remains opposable from career-high mark.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:50 Downpatrick

Chatterbox

11st 10lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: John Joseph Murphy

0-8 over timber but went close at Killarney last summer and arrives on the back of a big Flat run; on a fair mark and not many of her rivals arrive in-form.

3/1

10

(14)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:40 Listowel

Chatterbox

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John Joseph Murphy

Longstanding maiden who has shown his best form at Killarney; needs to improve considerably from a Rsocommon run; not a strong contender.

16/1

10

(14)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:40 Listowel

Chatterbox

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John Joseph Murphy

Longstanding maiden who has shown his best form at Killarney; needs to improve considerably from a Rsocommon run; not a strong contender.

16/1

Form: 475080

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden and struggling over hurdles this year, including handicap debut on Monday.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

16

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:12 Limerick

Thats All

10st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Timothy Doyle

Long standing maiden; best effort a 6l third of 18 at Punchestown (16.5f, sft) in December off 6lb higher; well-beaten in three starts since; down to career low mark now but still hard to fancy on recent showings.

20/1

7th

16

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:12 Limerick

Thats All

10st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Timothy Doyle

Long standing maiden; best effort a 6l third of 18 at Punchestown (16.5f, sft) in December off 6lb higher; well-beaten in three starts since; down to career low mark now but still hard to fancy on recent showings.

20/1

Form: 543/0-

Last run: 223 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on first run since 2022 when last seen and has another absence to defy here; best watched.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Caremuchmore

11st 9lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Daniel G Murphy

Tailed off on first run since 2022 when last seen and has another absence to defy here; best watched.

66/1

7th

9

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Caremuchmore

11st 9lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Daniel G Murphy

raced wide, in rear, not fluent 8th

66/1

11th

2

31st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

14:20 Cork

Caremuchmore

11st 7lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Daniel G Murphy

Placed in a couple of mares maidens over 2m and 2m7f when last seen; off for 16 months but needs to improve a little to have a chance anyway.

12/1

Form: 0786F

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in France but hasn't shown enough in five hurdle starts and she fell on handicap debut on Monday when 13-2; enough to prove.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Evolving

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Andrew Kinirons

Flat winner in France and was travelling well when falling two out in a 2m4f contest at Fairyhouse; failed to match that at Gowran four days later; a case can be made for her; drops back in trip here.

16/1

7

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Evolving

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Andrew Kinirons

Flat winner in France and was travelling well when falling two out in a 2m4f contest at Fairyhouse; failed to match that at Gowran four days later; a case can be made for her; drops back in trip here.

16/1

8th

4

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Evolving

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Andrew Kinirons

towards rear, bumped 6th

12/1

Form: P-0045

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Showed promise for Gordon Elliott and has run two solid races in defeat for her new yard; not obviously well treated but handles the ground and should be in the mix.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

12

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

14:50 Tramore

Hurricane Honey

11st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Adrian Murray

91-rated hurdler showed some promise for Gordon Elliott and fair runs initially for this yard, disappointing latest; blinkers added for chase debut but seems best watched.

25/1

12th

12

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

14:50 Tramore

Hurricane Honey

11st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Adrian Murray

91-rated hurdler showed some promise for Gordon Elliott and fair runs initially for this yard, disappointing latest; blinkers added for chase debut but seems best watched.

25/1

9th

5

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Hurricane Honey

11st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Adrian Murray

prominent, not fluent 6th

10/1

Form: 1506P5

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe at the start of the season and shaped like a return to form may be imminent when 6l behind Bowgate Street last month; might have finished closer without a mistake at the last and respected here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17th

15

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 163y

14:32 Tipperary

Whatyouwant

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Michael C Griffin

Won 2m6f handicap at Ballinrobe at the start of the season but largely disappointing since; blinkers now tried.

25/1

17th

15

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 163y

14:32 Tipperary

Whatyouwant

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Michael C Griffin

Won 2m6f handicap at Ballinrobe at the start of the season but largely disappointing since; blinkers now tried.

25/1

10th

7

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Whatyouwant

11st 10lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Michael C Griffin

took keen hold, in touch with leaders early, midfield after 3rd, bad mistake and lost ground when bumped rival 6th

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: P46221

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Improved since joining this yard and gained compensation for a head defeat at Galway when winning at Sligo last month; well suited by this sort of ground and ought to go well again from 6lb higher.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:58 Sligo

Bowgate Street

11st 9lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: M Flannery

Second runner for yard; won a mares' handicap over C&D (yielding) last October off 6lb lower; well beaten off revised mark twice since, though may have needed last run; rain would not be an issue.

16/1

Form: -00008

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maiden hurdles and hasn't shown enough in two handicap hurdle starts recently.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

14

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Takemeuptocarlow

11st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Poor form in maiden hurdles and hasn't shown enough in two handicap hurdle starts recently.

50/1

12th

14

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Takemeuptocarlow

11st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Poor form in maiden hurdles and hasn't shown enough in two handicap hurdle starts recently.

50/1

8th

11

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 165y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Takemeuptocarlow

11st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

0-4 over hurdles; beaten 11.5l on handicap debut at Kilbeggan (2m, good to yielding) and didn't shape like she was crying out for this step up in trip; down 1lb for that run but others look more likely.

20/1

Form: 624823 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
24-race maiden; hit the frame both starts last month but her best efforts have come over shorter trips and she's on a career-high mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

8

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:40 Wexford

Ballycommon Chapel

10st 13lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Long standing maiden went close at Tipperary in May before solid C&D fourth to Hatfield Hammer; favourite, effectively brought down halfway at Sligo last time; shortlisted.

7/1

12

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:58 Sligo

Ballycommon Chapel

10st 13lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Long standing maiden went close at Tipperary on penultimate (2m1f, gd-yld); another decent effort when fourth at Wexford latest; majority of best form on decent ground so rain would be a big concern.

6/1

11

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

Ballycommon Chapel

10st 13lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Managed two solid placed efforts on good ground last October, notably when second over 2m at Gowran; poor form in November/December; much more like it when returning from a break to finish second to the well-fancied Gimme A Buzz at Tipperary two weeks ago.

3/1

Form: 806-36

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
7l third at Bellewstown on August's return but didn't build on that at Listowel last month and could do with improvement in the jumping department.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Listowel

Letters To Juliet

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Only beat four rivals at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) and never threatened to defy the 5lb rise at Downpatrick; still commands some level of respect.

6/1

7th

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Listowel

Letters To Juliet

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Only beat four rivals at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) and never threatened to defy the 5lb rise at Downpatrick; still commands some level of respect.

6/1

5th

5

9th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

18:32 Downpatrick

Letters To Juliet

11st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Has had jumping issues but put them to one side when getting off the mark nicely at Bellewstown last time; up 5lb but can go well with a repeat.

4/1

Form: 705-54

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden and encouraging runs back over hurdles for her new yard; potential front-runner again in this field and unexposed on handicap debut; could go well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

13

10th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:28 Sligo

Yorkshire Escape

10st 7lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

In good hands and the rider is good value for 7lb claim; modest form in handicaps so far, but perhaps worth a market check.

9/1

11th

8

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Yorkshire Escape

11st 1lb

J: John Kirwan

T: Declan Queally

Quirky, having refused and ran out in points this year; well beaten in handicap hurdles the last twice.

16/1

11th

8

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Yorkshire Escape

11st 1lb

J: John Kirwan

T: Declan Queally

Quirky, having refused and ran out in points this year; well beaten in handicap hurdles the last twice.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €458.40
Straight Forecast €220.01
Tricast €1702.91

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Colleen Danu

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ballycommon Chapel

POSTDATA:

Colleen Danu

The Irish Sun:

Ballycommon Chapel