March 08 / 17.35 Gowran Park

17.35

Soft

“Doc’s Bumper” INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 2f 0y
  • 10 runners
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“Doc’s Bumper” INH Flat Race

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£32,000 purchase beat subsequent Punchestown maiden hurdle winner Cardcounter in Curraghmore point-to-point in October; Patrick Mullins has ridden six of the last seven winners of this contest; obvious chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Ksar Fatal

11st 3lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Gowran bumper winner last season for Willie Mullins; reappeared for current yard in February to lower the colours of a Mullins-trained odds-on shot in 2m4f Punchestown maiden hurdle, that runner-up subsequently a good winner at Limerick; exciting prospect, one for the shortlist.

8/1

8th

10

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

18:35 Punchestown

Ksar Fatal

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Beat the very useful Cardcounter by 5l in a Curraghmore point-to-point last October; hacked up at Gowran, beating another point winner by 9l, with subsequent Limerick runner-up Powerful Paddy beaten 27l in fourth; Patrick Mullins prefers to Limerick winner Dani Donadoni.

7/4

8th

10

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

18:35 Punchestown

Ksar Fatal

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Beat the very useful Cardcounter by 5l in a Curraghmore point-to-point last October; hacked up at Gowran, beating another point winner by 9l, with subsequent Limerick runner-up Powerful Paddy beaten 27l in fourth; Patrick Mullins prefers to Limerick winner Dani Donadoni.

7/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
85,000euros 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Fazayte (2m2f-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Izayte (2m hurdle); dam French 2m1f hurdle winner, half-sister to top-class Cyrname; stable won this race with classy types before.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

16th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Limerick

Kings Bucks

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner; only second run over hurdles when third behind No Drama This End (runner-up also a class act) in Cheltenham Grade 2 in November (2m5f, soft); defeated at odds-on in very testing conditions in course maiden; pulled up in the Albert Bartlet; rated 130 and one to beat.

11/10

10

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Kings Bucks

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

3m point winner kept to shorter trips thus far under rules; only his second run over hurdles when a running-on third behind No Drama This End (runner-up is also a class act) in a 2m5f Grade 2 here in November (soft) and perhaps it's best to forgive his odds-on defeat on desperately tiring ground in a maiden at Limerick last time; remains a maiden but so too was Minella Indo who won this race for the same yard in 2019; makes the shortlist.

14/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Impressive Hexham point-to-point winner bought for £120,000; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Take The Crown; bred to get a trip in time but an intriguing runner.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

14:53 Limerick

Jack The Lad

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Thomas Gibney

Super easy point-to-point winner; bought for 120,000GBP after that; beaten 15l in third by Ksar Fatal on bumper debut at Gowran and 24l behind the ultimately disappointing Doctor Du Mesnil at Cork; needs to bounce back from poor maiden hurdle debut at Navan last time (2m6f, heavy).

16/1

4th

4

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 0y

15:00 Navan

Jack The Lad

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Thomas Gibney

Wide margin UK point-to-point winner for John Dawson in December 2024; bought for 120,000GBP at Cheltenham sales later that month; beaten 15l on Gowran bumper/stable debut (2m2f, soft) in March behind Ksar Fatal; beaten 24l behind Doctor Du Mesnil next time at Cork in April (2m3f, yielding); the choice of Slevin from three options so entitled to respect.

9/1

3rd

7

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:07 Cork

Jack The Lad

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Thomas Gibney

chased clear leader, headway 4f out, challenging under 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on, no match for first two

9/2

Form: 3

Last run: 56 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stable's first ever bumper runner outran 40-1 odds when beaten 2.5l into third at Fairyhouse in January; Runcok (fifth) won a maiden hurdle since; each-way possibilities again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

13

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

13:18 Down Royal

Powerful Paddy

11st 4lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Placed in two of four bumper starts for Alan McIntyre last year; likely to improve from hurdling/stable debut at Thurles; down in trip, having tackled 2m4f then.

4/1

2nd

10

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 99y

14:52 Thurles

Powerful Paddy

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Placed in two of four bumper starts for Alan McIntyre last year; has joined a top yard but looks the second string on jockey arrangements with Townend preferring Fou De Toi.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 44

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth in bunched finish in Fairyhouse bumper on New Year's Day and filled the same spot behind leading Champion Bumper contender Gameofinches at Punchestown last month; will appreciate soft ground and could go well.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Listowel

Casterly Rock

12st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: P E Collins

Good runs in three of his four bumpers, last time making all for a narrow success over C&D (yielding to soft); some course experience is never a bad thing and he's respected.

8/1

1st

3

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:28 Listowel

Casterly Rock

12st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: P E Collins

Some creditable runs in three bumpers; a close fourth on debut at Fairyhouse (yielding to soft) before finishing 11l behind the well-regarded Gameofinches at Punchestown in February; didn't run to the same level at Gowran when last seen in March; others more likely.

14/1

5th

2

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

17:35 Gowran Park

Casterly Rock

12st 0lb

J: Mr C J Quinn

T: P E Collins

prominent

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam showed little in bumpers/maiden hurdle, closely related to bumper/2m hurdle winner Silverpockets, half-sister to useful 2m3f/2m7f hurdle winner Western Run, out of 2m/2m4f hurdle winner; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:08 Wexford

Rilo Tang

11st 9lb

J: Mr A T Feeney

T: Ms Alice Curran

Beat the useful Rongowright (beat Black Dakota recently) at Turtulla last autumn; needs to bounce back after a poor run in February.

12/1

3rd

14

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:15 Cork

Rilo Tang

11st 12lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Ms Alice Curran

in touch with leaders

50/1

3rd

14

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:15 Cork

Rilo Tang

11st 12lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Ms Alice Curran

in touch with leaders

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Purchased for 20,000euros at three; third foal; dam placed 1m5f AQPS Flat, half-sister to French winners Puligny Montrachet (2m2f hurdle) and Orvallee (2m1f-2m4f hurdle/chase); pulled up in both point-to-point outings.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

5

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:57 Kilbeggan

King Song

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Failed to complete two point starts and was a long way behind on rules debut in a Gowran bumper; his 22l seventh at Naas last time was better, but needs much more.

20/1

7th

4

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Naas

King Song

11st 12lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Mark John Scallan

Pulled up in both starts in point-to-points; 100-1 and ran accordingly in a 2m2f bumper at Gowran early last month; may need more time.

80/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam French Listed-placed 2m-2m2f hurdle winner, sister to French 2m3f-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Pretender Alana, half-sister to bumper/2m6f hurdle winner Invictus World; yard can produce bumper winners.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

12

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

17:35 Gowran Park

Morissette

11st 7lb

J: Mr L T Turner

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

in rear

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; 32,000euros 3yo; unraced dam closely related to useful 2m4f-3m1f hurdle winner Oh Land Abloom; stable 1-55 in bumpers last five seasons; won third point-to-point start at Ballycrystal impressively in January.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

The Burrow

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Point winner; ordinary form over hurdles, well below the level of many of these rivals; tailed off on chasing debut at Cork.

66/1

6th

6

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 45y

16:45 Cork

The Burrow

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Point winner showed just a hint of ability in three maiden hurdles and a chase; can only be watched back from an absence.

66/1

8

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

The Burrow

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: E J O’Grady

Won a point-to-point by 10l on his third attempt; has been disappointing since running under rules and was most recently beaten by 44l when sent off at 200-1 in a beginners' chase (3m, gd-yld); returns to hurdles here and could possibly play a role.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam failed to complete in points; pulled up in both point-to-point starts; stable 0-10 in bumpers this season; best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

20:30 Clonmel

Kalgoorlie Gold

12st 0lb

J: Miss H Heffernan

T: James Andrew Fahey

No worthwhile form in two points and three starts under rules, including two maiden hurdles.

100/1

10th

8

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Kalgoorlie Gold

11st 4lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Pulled up in both point-to-point starts; same fate in a bumper and a maiden hurdle.

100/1

10th

8

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Kalgoorlie Gold

11st 4lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Pulled up in both point-to-point starts; same fate in a bumper and a maiden hurdle.

100/1

Non-runners

Artsncrafts, Chasing Blues

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €3.90
Straight Forecast €3.76
Trifecta €15.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ksar Fatal

POSTDATA:

Casterly Rock

The Irish Sun:

Ksar Fatal