October 03 / 14.01 Gowran Park

14.01

Yielding

Willis Towers Watson Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 0f 80y
  • 19 runners
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Willis Towers Watson Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58
  • Place: £1.10

Form: F3

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
French AW winner; fell on debut at Punchestown; non-runner twice on account of good ground since her 13l Cork third in July; ran okay on soft in France so the forecast rain looks a plus for her; chance in a race that lacks depth.
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1st

13

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

14:01 Gowran Park

Dschingis Dragon

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

French AW winner; fell on debut at Punchestown; non-runner twice on account of good ground since her 13l Cork third in July; ran okay on soft in France so the forecast rain looks a plus for her; chance in a race that lacks depth.

9/4

20/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Doctor Dino gelding's price rose from E55,000 as a yearling to E75,000 as a 3yo; half-brother to French 2m2f hurdle/2m4f chase winner; dam 2m1f hurdle winner, sister to smart jumper Fidelio Vallis; appeal on paper and yard's horses in good form; check market.
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4th

3

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Leonard Vallis

11st 11lb

J: Mr D Allen

T: Terence O’Brien

Second in a maiden hurdle on debut; flopped in his first bumper but won the second at Thurles on soft ground; this race is considerably stronger than that one.

14/1

1st

5

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 34y

16:37 Thurles

Leonard Vallis

12st 0lb

J: Mr D Allen

T: Terence O’Brien

Attracted market support on debut in a maiden hurdle at Gowran (16.5f, soft) in October and ran a blinder to finish a 1.5l second of 19; disappointed the following month in Navan bumper; hard to know what to expect now.

14/1

80/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 588

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't built on mildly promising Tramore bumper run; 250-1 and always near the back on hurdles debut at Listowel last week; can only be watched.
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15th

17

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Likealightswitch

11st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Had plenty of chances before finally coming good in a maiden at Gowran (heavy); that was a weak race for which she went off at odds of 2-9; front-runner who can be keen and making all in this field won't be easy.

10/1

1st

4

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:34 Gowran Park

Likealightswitch

11st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Placed on five of seven attempts hurdling, second to a favourite in 2m1f maiden at Clonmel in January (heavy), and traded very short in running when reeled in late by Gordon Elliott's Dunsy Rock at Fairyhouse four weeks ago; front-runner will prove difficult to peg back.

5/4

2nd

8

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Likealightswitch

11st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Placed on four of six attempts hurdling, best effort on latest when good second to a favourite in 2m1f maiden at Clonmel last month (heavy), despite mistakes final two flights; should be thereabouts but vulnerable to less-exposed types.

11/2

Form: 4

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Flat recruit achieved a peak rating of 80 in that sphere for John and Sean Quinn; far from disgraced on hurdles' debut at Wexford on second start for Shark Hanlon; handles soft and one of the more likely ones.
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1st

1

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:35 Huntingdon

Stay In The Game

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

15-race maiden but has competitive form on the Flat and in maiden hurdles; beaten 18l when ninth of 20 in a Down Royal handicap three weeks ago, which wasn't that bad a run; this is far less competitive.

5/1

9th

1

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Stay In The Game

11st 13lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Some fair Flat form and fourth in a pair of maiden hurdles last year; burst blood vessel at Cheltenham in November; soft ground was against him on last month's handicap debut.

16/1

12th

3

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

19:00 Clonmel

Stay In The Game

11st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Twice runner-up on the Flat in Britain; has managed a couple of decent efforts over hurdles; made no impression on the all-weather at Dundalk when last seen; market will guide on handicap hurdle debut.

20/1

Form: 6

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Didn't run to market expectations when soundly beaten at 9-2 in a Downpatrick bumper last month; will need to leave that debut effort well behind to figure on hurdling debut.
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5

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Tropical Twist

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Not beaten far at times in maidens; was held when falling on h'cap debut at Navan but can do better and shortlisted for a top combination.

11/2

11

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:32 Navan

Tropical Twist

10st 1lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

No major progression in her three maiden outings; however, she does not look over-burdened for her handicap debut with Josh Williamson's claim an asset.

11/2

5th

9

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:15 Perth

Tropical Twist

11st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Soundly beaten on last month's bumper debut but both subsequent hurdle runs were much more encouraging; ran well for a long way before weakening into fourth of 16 at Downpatrick (2m1f, yielding) on latter occasion and goes on the shortlist here.

3/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 157 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Hooded and completely tailed off at 33-1 on debut in a hot Punchestown bumper on debut in April; pedigree suggests he'll be best over further than this.
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12th

13

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Lejolicoeur Du Mou

10st 10lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: J P Dempsey

Fair sixth over C&D on soft; only 7-1 for Cork handicap last time where faded out of contention but still had plenty of rivals behind him; new headgear tried.

8/1

7th

14

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Lejolicoeur Du Mou

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: J P Dempsey

No sign of worthwhile form in maidens; tailed off on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; never a threat when sixth at Down Royal; new headgear combination.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Kingston Hill gelding; half-brother to winners Eur Gone West (useful 2m7f/3m hurdle), American Money (2m-2m4f hurdle) and Euro Bond (point); dam placed in points; respected source; market will reveal expectations.
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3

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Gowran Park

Rackemandstackem

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Middle maiden run when seventh behind Royal Bond runner-up Blake makes him of interest despite not showing much on handicap debut at Limerick last month; tongue-tied; not discounted.

16/1

7th

8

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

Rackemandstackem

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Kingston Hill gelding; half-brother to winners Eur Gone West (useful 2m7f/3m hurdle), American Money (2m-2m4f hurdle) and Euro Bond (point); dam placed in points; never counted on recent Gowran debut; seemingly the pick of the Cromwell trio so don't rule out improvement.

25/1

7th

8

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

Rackemandstackem

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Kingston Hill gelding; half-brother to winners Eur Gone West (useful 2m7f/3m hurdle), American Money (2m-2m4f hurdle) and Euro Bond (point); dam placed in points; never counted on recent Gowran debut; seemingly the pick of the Cromwell trio so don't rule out improvement.

25/1

Form: 0-80

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Rates an unlikely winner based on evidence of two previous runs in maiden hurdles.
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2nd

14

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:20 Limerick

Wild Wild Wind

10st 11lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: M A Cahill

Posted several decent efforts in defeat over the winter including over C&D; solid enough Clonmel effort early this month so remains of interest.

6/1

4th

13

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:30 Clonmel

Wild Wild Wind

10st 8lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: M A Cahill

Has posted several decent efforts in defeat over the winter including over C&D; was below form at Cork last time but this softer ground should suit better.

13/2

8th

19

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Wild Wild Wind

10st 11lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: M A Cahill

Placed on her last three starts, twice at Clonmel before finding one too good at Limerick last month; good chance of exploiting a modest handicap mark even though she's now rated in the 80s.

8/1

Form: U

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Didn't last long on debut at Roscommon, jumping awkwardly at the first then unseating at the second; unlikely to be the answer here.
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9

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Dark Lieutenant

10st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Some promise in bumpers; was badly hampered when well beaten on handicap hurdle debut last time at Clonmel; can do better and sounder surface can help.

14/1

8th

7

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Dark Lieutenant

11st 3lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Two respectable bumper runs; two most recent of four hurdle outings offer no encouragement.

16/1

11th

4

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

13:58 Gowran Park

Dark Lieutenant

11st 12lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Posted a couple of okay efforts in bumpers but no sign of ability in two hurdle outings to date; Danny Mullins, who was aboard last time, is now on Lanzhou.

100/1

Form:

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten 25l on debut in a Killarney bumper in July when sent off at 18-1; hard to fancy on the evidence of that run.
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7th

5

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Flash The Badge

11st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

No sign of winning potential in three maiden hurdles last October/November; opening mark is unappealing.

33/1

2

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Flash The Badge

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Well beaten in a bumper and a pair of maiden hurdles.

66/1

2

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Flash The Badge

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Well beaten in a bumper and a pair of maiden hurdles.

66/1

Form: 9

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Modest form in point-to-points and tailed off at 50-1 on hurdles debut at Navan (2m5f); drops in trip but can only be watched.
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11

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

15:52 Downpatrick

Kanog Bay

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Off the mark in his second handicap start at Fairyhouse in January (2m4f, soft); hit with a 10lb rise for that and pulled up when upped to 2m7f at Thurles (signs of delayed recovery post race); needs to bounce back with a tongue tie added but big contender if he does.

13/2

10

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

Kanog Bay

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Came up short when heavily backed for his handicap debut but made no mistake at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) three weeks ago with the front two nicely clear; hit with a 10lb rise but he looks on the upgrade.

9/2

Form: P66-

Last run: 399 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort out of form on the Flat the last twice; 0-3 over hurdles and should qualify for handicaps after this run.
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8th

2

(8)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sinbad My Dad

10st 1lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Seamus Fahey

Just one win from 28 attempts, but has been knocking on the door in recent starts here; fourth over 10.5f in November before taking third spot next two times; squeezed out when one-paced upped in trip over C&D last time; this trip may not be his optimum.

13/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Motivator gelding's price rose from E5,000 as a yearling to E52,000 as a 3yo; half-brother to 7f winner Pavlodar (RPR 76); dam unplaced 1m1f-12.5f (50), half-sister to 1m1f/1m2f Group 1 winner Presvis; debutant worth a market check in a weak race.
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2nd

8

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Friends Of Barry

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

No sign of winning potential in four maiden hurdles at 2m-2m7f on varying ground; cheekpieces go on for handicap debut; can only be watched.

16/1

11th

7

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

17:05 Killarney

Friends Of Barry

11st 4lb

J: E Walsh

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Big prices and beaten 49l+ in three outings over hurdles.

100/1

10th

4

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 55y

13:15 Cork

Friends Of Barry

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Respected yard and cost E52,000 as a store but beaten 49l in both starts over 2m; not really bred for this longer trip (related to 7f/1m winners).

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
First reserve; placed in one of two point-to-point starts but that form is modest; off since May and best watched on Rules' debut unless the market suggests otherwise.
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10th

14

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

Rhythm Of Choice

11st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second foal; dam placed bumper and 2m-3m hurdles; placed in point-to-point but maiden hurdle form so far poor.

100/1

10th

14

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

Rhythm Of Choice

11st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second foal; dam placed bumper and 2m-3m hurdles; placed in point-to-point but maiden hurdle form so far poor.

100/1

9th

9

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

14:00 Sligo

Rhythm Of Choice

10st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second foal; dam placed bumper and 2m-3m hurdles; placed in point-to-point but two maiden hurdle efforts have been poor; lots to find with Our Lucky Lady on recent Thurles run.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; Soldier Of Fortune filly; dam bumper winner and placed 2m3f/2m4f hurdle, half-sister to winners Royal Flight (2m/2m1f hurdle/chase) and Master Flight (French 2m1f-2m5f hurdle/chase); market will reveal plenty.
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OUR TIP

Form: P-

Last run: 190 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; reportedly lost action when pulled up on debut at Clonmel in March when 100-1; impossible to fancy.
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13

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Crab Road

10st 10lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Poor form in maiden hurdles and beaten 53l on Flat debut at Dundalk last time; passed over on handicap debut.

28/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Wings Of Eagles filly is a half-sister to 8.4f/9.4f winner Dani's Boy (RPR 71); dam 7f-2m Flat (inc AW; 100)/useful 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to winners Gotarapofahames (6f) and Ere Alfie (2m2f-3m chase); worth checking in the market.
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13

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

14:07 Limerick

Good Girl Holly

11st 6lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Three-figure odds when an early faller first time out at Gowran; safe to rule out.

50/1

14

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

14:01 Gowran Park

Good Girl Holly

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Wings Of Eagles filly is a half-sister to 8.4f/9.4f winner Dani's Boy (RPR 71); dam 7f-2m Flat (inc AW; 100)/useful 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to winners Gotarapofahames (6f) and Ere Alfie (2m2f-3m chase); worth checking in the market.

20/1

Form: 360

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Ran respectably on debut in a mares' bumper at Cork in July but below that level in two starts since; bred to have a future over timber but needs to improve plenty for the switch to hurdling.
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14

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

13:17 Wexford

Miss Guiry

10st 6lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: David Harry Kelly

Not a bad effort in a Cork bumper but well held in four starts since, the last twice over timber; may do better when tackling handicaps.

66/1

14

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

13:17 Wexford

Miss Guiry

10st 6lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: David Harry Kelly

Not a bad effort in a Cork bumper but well held in four starts since, the last twice over timber; may do better when tackling handicaps.

66/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 157 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
66-1 and failed to land a blow on debut in valuable bumper at Punchestown in April; tongue tie worn that day discarded; best watched.
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11th

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Thirsty Work

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Weak form in maidens; plenty of improvement needed from handicap debut at this venue.

25/1

10th

11

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:20 Limerick

Thirsty Work

11st 0lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Lightly raced 5yo has been well beaten so far in maidens at 2m-2m4f on soft and heavy ground; new headgear combination on for handicap debut; yard among the winners recently.

14/1

18

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

14:01 Gowran Park

Thirsty Work

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

66-1 and failed to land a blow on debut in valuable bumper at Punchestown in April; tongue tie worn that day discarded; best watched.

28/1

Non-runners

Famous Figure, Kilt

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €6.30
Straight Forecast €4.18
Trifecta €46.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dschingis Dragon

POSTDATA:

Stay In The Game

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dschingis Dragon

The Irish Sun:

Dschingis Dragon