March 08 / 15.15 Gowran Park

15.15

Soft

HPR Fleet Management Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 0f 30y
  • 20 runners
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HPR Fleet Management Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 20 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 74-550

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Better chaser than hurdler, rated 11lb lower in this sphere; a long way below his best in a handicap chase at this venue three weeks ago; caution advised since he was twice a beaten favourite when switched to handicap hurdles last season.
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11

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

Battle Of Ridgeway

10st 6lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Martin Hassett

Has improved since finishing third at the Listowel festival, splitting Jasko De Dames and Drumgill; recorded his third chase win at Navan in December; up in grade here following a 9lb rise in the ratings; handles testing conditions.

10/1

6

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 130y

13:05 Wexford

Battle Of Ridgeway

10st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Martin Hassett

Got his second chasing win when taking a C&D handicap in August by a short head (good), probably value for more (idled and rider misjudged finish line); raised to current mark for run at Listowel and not disgraced when a keeping on third (17.5f, yielding to soft); one of the likelier contenders.

4/1

20/1

  • Place: £7.70

Form: 146-87 D

Last run: 278 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Good performance to win heavy-ground handicap at Limerick early last year off a 6lb lower mark; failed to make much impact off her revised rating; absent since a midfield run at Listowel last June; may need the outing.
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11th

11

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:50 Galway

Brilliant Question

10st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: K A Heffernan

Sole success came at Limerick (2m, heavy) in January 2024; ran okay at Gowran in March but last three runs (Flat, hurdle and chase) have been poor; others appeal more.

16/1

11

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

14:48 Tipperary

Brilliant Question

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: K A Heffernan

Dual-purpose mare; sole win came in a Limerick handicap hurdle (2m, heavy) in January 2024; shaped well over hurdles at Gowran (2m, soft) in March but below par on Flat and back over hurdles since; watch on chase debut.

25/1

9

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Brilliant Question

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: K A Heffernan

Record of 1-15 over hurdles; was a 9l runner-up at Gowran last hurdle run but was poor there on the Flat since; 4lb out of the handicap.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 200034

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
0-13 over hurdles; best run when second at Thurles in November; has bounced from a spell of poor form to make the frame twice recently; third in a handicap chase at Clonmel and fourth in a handicap hurdle at the same venue.
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5th

10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Love Like This

10st 12lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Still a maiden after 42 starts but solid effort over hurdles at Sligo (2m4f, good) on penultimate when staying on dourly to take second (Island McCoo back in fourth); ran no race here over fences last week; hard to trust.

6/1

10th

10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Love Like This

10st 8lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Still a maiden after 41 starts but solid effort over hurdles at Sligo (2m4f, good) nine days ago when staying on dourly to take second; each-way claims if she can back that up.

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £11.40

Form: 000

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Maiden form does not amount to much; perhaps unwise to rule out given stable's fine record this season.
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5th

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

17:48 Limerick

Give Him A Chance

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Added a third hurdles win at Naas in February (2m, heavy); slipped up early at Wexford next time; seventh of ten completed finishers for his chase debut at Kilbeggan last time (2m7f, good to yielding); a bit to find on hurdles ratings against these.

12/1

7th

4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Give Him A Chance

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Course winner over hurdles (2m4f good) last summer; gained his third hurdles win in February; mishap at Wexford last time, when slipping up early.

14/1

Form: 27-247 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on debut; 0-10 over hurdles but has run well in defeat, runner-up four times in maidens; makes handicap debut; not a lost cause.
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10th

26

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Mi Lucky Cailin

11st 1lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: William J McLernon

Bumper winner; took a long time to open her hurdles account, winning in good style at Thurles in January on her 17th attempt; not a bad run in a Navan conditions race before putting a blot on her record when pulled up in Fairyhouse race won by Katie Daniels; first reserve.

13

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Mi Lucky Cailin

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: William J McLernon

Bumper winner is 1-18 over hurdles with the victory coming off a mark of 100 in decisive fashion at Thurles (2m4f, heavy) in January; ran a nice race when fourth in a Listed novice at Navan last time (2m4f, heavy); don't rule out.

14/1

Form: 6418-O D

Last run: 149 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Took a sharp rise in the ratings for a Clonmel win last season; ran out at the second-last at Tramore on her reappearance when already beaten.
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8th

7

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:58 Sligo

Kalanisi Dubh

11st 8lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Seamus Fahey

Two-time winner on testing ground but last win came in December 2023; beaten similar distances last couple of starts; just 2lb above last win now and the forecast rain is in her favour.

10/1

5th

14

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

16:55 Kilbeggan

Kalanisi Dubh

10st 13lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Seamus Fahey

Won a 2m Clonmel handicap on heavy in 2023; not many runs since; solid back at that track last time but needs more up in trip.

14/1

5th

14

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

16:55 Kilbeggan

Kalanisi Dubh

10st 13lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Seamus Fahey

towards rear, steady headway on outer halfway, weakened run-in

14/1

Form: 894834

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up in handicap hurdles last April; fair form on his last two starts, third of 13 at Limerick in first-time cheekpiece in December, fourth at Clonmel last month; on both occasions might have been closer with a better jump at the last.
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5

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Aboy Joey

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

14-race maiden and didn't seem to see out this new trip strongly at Cork three weeks ago; questions to answer.

20/1

33/1

Form: 000090

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
2-28 over hurdles, has also won twice on the Flat; having a busy season and has lost form since second to good yardstick Vischio at Punchestown in November.
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3rd

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Cozone

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Bounced back with a bang when easily winning at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) off career-low mark on return in March; failed to back that up from 10lb higher at Down Royal but remains fairly treated on pick of old form.

7/1

6th

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Cozone

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Bounced back to form with a bang at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) when defeating runner-up Coppola by 7.5l off a career low mark; hefty 10lb hit for that, but this three-time hurdles winner has won off a mark of 106 before; big player.

15/4

Form: 8608

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in maidens, badly hampered three out on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; needs to jump better.
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14

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Southgate Avenue

10st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Maiden ran well a couple of times in May-June but disappointing efforts the last twice; best form is on good ground; others appeal more.

20/1

8th

7

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Southgate Avenue

11st 1lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Maiden ran well when a 1.75l runner up at Limerick (2m6f, good) in May and again when third at Kilbeggan (3m, good) in June; has to bounce back from a poor effort at the latter venue on latest though.

16/1

Form: 10-867 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner over 2m at Wexford last season; fair handicap form but needs to find extra; faded from two out when favourite for a 23-runner contest over 2m4f at Fairyhouse two weeks ago.
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1

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Glorytogod Tom

12st 0lb

J: Mr D M Fitzgerald

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Hasn't backed up a maiden hurdle success in November 2023 in five runs since and tailed off at Gowran when last seen.

16/1

1

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Glorytogod Tom

12st 0lb

J: Mr D M Fitzgerald

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Hasn't backed up a maiden hurdle success in November 2023 in five runs since and tailed off at Gowran when last seen.

16/1

10th

6

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

15:15 Gowran Park

Glorytogod Tom

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Maiden hurdle winner over 2m at Wexford last season; fair handicap form but needs to find extra; faded from two out when favourite for a 23-runner contest over 2m4f at Fairyhouse two weeks ago.

7/1

20/1

Form: 738006

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Encouraging third in a 2m3f maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last September; three handicap runs have been poor; hooded now.
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11th

16

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

15:15 Gowran Park

Vilja Song

10st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Encouraging third in a 2m3f maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last September; three handicap runs have been poor; hooded now.

20/1

6th

5

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Limerick

Vilja Song

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Encouraging third in a 2m3f maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last September; three moderate runs since, including in handicaps at this venue and Gowran; needs to bounce back.

14/1

6th

5

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Limerick

Vilja Song

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Encouraging third in a 2m3f maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last September; three moderate runs since, including in handicaps at this venue and Gowran; needs to bounce back.

14/1

Form: 10-F40 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin handicap hurdle winner off 4lb lower at Limerick last April; never in contention when a faller on chasing debut at that venue in December; out of form in his two subsequent hurdle starts.
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1

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

15:15 Gowran Park

Ballycallan King

12st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

disputed lead

25/1

10th

3

8th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 158y

15:05 Naas

Ballycallan King

11st 7lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

Handicap hurdle winner off 108 at Limerick (2m, heavy) in April; never in contention when a faller on chasing debut at that venue in December and never involved over hurdles at Clonmel latest; more needed.

18/1

10th

3

8th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 158y

15:05 Naas

Ballycallan King

11st 7lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

Handicap hurdle winner off 108 at Limerick (2m, heavy) in April; never in contention when a faller on chasing debut at that venue in December and never involved over hurdles at Clonmel latest; more needed.

18/1

OUR TIP

Form: -0P64P D

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
2-27 over hurdles, both wins at Tramore; satisfactory fourth at Naas last month; struggled at Leopardstown on Monday.
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8th

2

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Bynx

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

Three-time hurdles winner (including here) is 1-4 over fences; that win came at Wexford (2m, good) off 7lb lower last August; out of depth in Listed hurdle latest but this more suitable and she goes well here; not out of this.

13/2

6th

3

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Bynx

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

Recorded a third hurdles win off a career low mark at Thurles in October (2m4f, good to yielding), beating Tir Og by a neck; decent enough sixth on Flat at Gowran back from a break last month, considering she stumbled at the start; she will have easier opportunities than this.

25/1

Form: 4-5310 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Fair form in maidens; proved equal to the task off a mark of 97 on handicap debut in a 23-runner contest at Navan in November; went up 8lb, jockey reported that she dropped away quickly from two out in a Leopardstown event run in poor visibility; could bounce back.
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3rd

5

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:32 Chepstow

Love Me

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Jo Davis

Won a 2m handicap in 2024 for Henry de Bromhead; back to form in November on first run for this yard and not discredited next time but, with tongue-tie fitted after wind surgery, she pulled up lame on chase debut in January and was well beaten when upped to an extended 2m3f three weeks ago; this trip is a big step into unknown territory.

25/1

5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Love Me

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Jo Davis

Won a handicap hurdle for Henry de Bromhead whom she left for £5,500; they were perfectly respectable runs over hurdles for this yard in the winter and her non-completion last time (after wind surgery) was over fences; couldn't dismiss.

10/1

Form: 84-923 BF

Last run: 279 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Fourth in a Clonmel maiden hurdle last April; ran in a bumper at Ballinrobe before confirming a fair standard of form with placed efforts at Kilbeggan in the opening months of the season; lack of a recent outing could hinder his chance on handicap debut.
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No Results Found

Form: 45/070 D

Last run: 140 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles for Eoin McCarthy in 2020; has failed to win since; struggled in three handicap hurdle runs last year after a spell chasing.
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8

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Matties Mountain

11st 5lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Hasn't added to his three-timer in 2020; fourth at Tipperary in May but was poor over 2m1f here last month; blinkers tried.

11/1

14

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Matties Mountain

10st 10lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Won three over timber in 2020 but no wins since; hasn't shown enough in three runs for his new yard.

25/1

Form: 860

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced mare; sixth behind the well-regarded Maughreen at Punchestown on her second start was respectable; not entirely ruled out despite moderate Clonmel run last month.
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1st

5

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Pauls Dream

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Mostly reliable in the first half of last season; enjoyed a fine spell during which she notched two wins and two seconds; may show the benefit of a recent outing at Killarney.

8/1

5th

9

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Pauls Dream

10st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Anthony Mullins

Added second hurdles win when victorious at Fairyhouse in October (2m, yielding) off 7lb lower; not done with when departing at the second last at Cheltenham but unseen since tailed off at Navan (2m4f, soft to heavy) in November; ground should suit.

14/1

Form: 6/111-

Last run: 630 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Prospered after joining this stable in 2023; suffered an initial defeat when favourite for a handicap hurdle at Tramore; recovered losses at Limerick and then won twice over fences to achieve of a chase mark 114; runs off 92 here; stable's form this term is a good omen for his return; market should be a guide.
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5th

3

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:45 Fairyhouse

Bal Kauto

11st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

In fine form during the summer; notching up a hat-trick over hurdles and fences at Galway and Kilbeggan at 2m6f-3m1f; well beaten favourite in Cork National last time and now reverts to hurdles; best form on better ground.

11/2

6th

8

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Bal Kauto

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Declan Queally

Who won two handicap hurdles during the summer before comfortably exploiting a good mark back over fences at Kilbeggan (3m2f); should be in peak form again after a run at Galway last Sunday; might not want the ground too soft.

5/1

6th

8

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Bal Kauto

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Declan Queally

Who won two handicap hurdles during the summer before comfortably exploiting a good mark back over fences at Kilbeggan (3m2f); should be in peak form again after a run at Galway last Sunday; might not want the ground too soft.

5/1

Form: 00-P5P

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in two of his three handicap starts; beaten 16l in fifth at Cork on penultimate start; up against it from 4lb out of the handicap.
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10th

4

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:10 Limerick

El Phenomeno

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Hasn't cut much ice in maidens or in first four handicaps, although his Cork fifth wasn't a terrible run; rated just 75 and the new cheekpieces need to have a dramatic effect.

40/1

11th

15

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:12 Limerick

El Phenomeno

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

prominent on inner

25/1

11th

15

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:12 Limerick

El Phenomeno

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

prominent on inner

25/1

Form: 7P-0F0

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Weak form in maidens; 150-1 when in rear at Punchestown in her first handicap; 4lb wrong.
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13th

14

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

Princess Fiadh

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: K A Heffernan

No promise in maidens and poor in two handicaps on testing ground lately so needs to bounce back.

25/1

13th

14

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

Princess Fiadh

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: K A Heffernan

No promise in maidens and poor in two handicaps on testing ground lately so needs to bounce back.

25/1

20

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

15:15 Gowran Park

Princess Fiadh

10st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: K A Heffernan

in touch with leaders

50/1

Non-runners

Fernhill Fling

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €523.40
Straight Forecast €318.06
Tricast €2808.28

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Love Like This

POSTDATA:

Give Him A Chance

The Irish Sun:

Aboy Joey

SPOTLIGHT:

Bal Kauto

TOPSPEED:

Cozone