October 03 / 14.36 Gowran Park

14.36

Yielding

Gowran Park Racing Club Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 0f 80y
  • 12 runners
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Gowran Park Racing Club Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 9-7

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off for bumper debut when 16-1; switched stables and sent off bigger price at Kilbeggan and ran accordingly.
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1st

14

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Ardgillan

10st 9lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: M M Lynch

Was beaten 15l on handicap debut at Kilbeggan after a break but can do better today with hood and tongue-tie added.

16/1

10th

13

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Ardgillan

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: M M Lynch

Beaten out of sight in three maiden hurdles at the end of last year; off since December and hard to fancy on the evidence so far.

66/1

Form: 64-

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in two starts under rules; caught the eye but never threatened at Navan and followed that with 13l fourth here in March; can improve but others more likely.
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10

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:30 Punchestown

Fierce Handay

10st 8lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Noel Meade

Two-time winner, both at Fairyhouse; won a 2m (soft) novice handicap off 109 there in December; added a 21.5f handicap (yld-sft) off 122 last month, scoring by 5.5l; 9lb rise for that seems fair; should be competitive again but wouldn't want to see too much rain (well beaten in four previous starts on soft to heavy).

17/2

1st

18

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Fierce Handay

10st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Noel Meade

Sole success came in 2m handicap here in December on soft; followed that up with a solid second over 20.5f (gd-yld) at Leopardstown and just 2lb higher here; struggled at 2m on testing ground the last twice, but interesting now back up in trip at the scene of his only win with Cobden taking over.

16/1

6th

3

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

Fierce Handay

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Noel Meade

Form in maidens was nothing special but took advantage of opening mark of 109 to win his second handicap start at Fairyhouse (2m, soft); solid second when 11-8 favourite in a novice handicap at Leopardstown (2m4f, good to yielding); better than he showed at Navan last time when well beaten; appears to be the pick of the owner's two.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: P-

Last run: 236 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off 200-1 for debut and pulled-up; put a line through him.
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3

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

14:36 Gowran Park

Grandioso

11st 12lb

J: Ross Berry

T: J A Berry

Sent off 200-1 for debut and pulled-up; put a line through him.

100/1

7

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 150y

13:40 Navan

Grandioso

11st 12lb

J: Ross Berry

T: J A Berry

midfield, dropped to rear after 4th, pulled up 4 out

50/1

7

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 150y

13:40 Navan

Grandioso

11st 12lb

J: Ross Berry

T: J A Berry

midfield, dropped to rear after 4th, pulled up 4 out

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished fifth and sixth respectively in his two point-to-point starts; that form not enough here.
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5

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Jack Inthe Jukebox

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Modest form in point-to-points and maiden hurdles; pulled up after never counting on last month's handicap debut at Down Royal; headgear combination needs to bring serious improvement.

20/1

Form: 34- BF

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in second point-to-point start, having failed to complete his first; good third in big-field heavy ground Naas maiden on rules debut; heavily punted back at that track in April but finished a well-beaten fourth; early days yet.
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2nd

6

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:20 Wexford

Los Blanco

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

119-rated when winning 2m1f Down Royal maiden hurdle at Christmas (yielding); well held in valuable auction series final at Punchestown festival four months later and has had a break since; yard's runners usually expected to improve for the switch fences so greatly respected.

9/2

6th

2

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:05 Punchestown

Los Blanco

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Consistent form before justifying favouritism in a Down Royal maiden in December; not as well suited by the race conditions as the other two on the same weight.

8/1

Form: 3420-

Last run: 154 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Purchased for 310,000euros following a win in his second point-to-point start when beating the decent Sortudo; not disgraced in his first three bumpers but tailed off at Punchestown festival when last seen, upped to 2m3f; tongue tie on now and perhaps hurdles can bring more from him.
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2nd

2

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:32 Wexford

Ma Jacks Hill

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gordon Elliott

Hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Punchestown in June but was disappointing in a handicap here next time; better at Kilbeggan since but is rated 10lb below Le Coq Hardi so has work to do.

4/1

5th

2

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 40y

19:48 Kilbeggan

Ma Jacks Hill

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Good debut over fences in May, third to two subsequent winners at Limerick; off the mark at second time of asking with Punchestown success in June, beating Jolie Jewel by 0.75l; struggled on handicap chase debut last time, however, and needs to bounce back.

9/1

Form: 70

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on the Flat for all three French runs; tailed off for new stable in a Tramore maiden hurdle and not much better at Downpatrick last month; can only be watched.
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9th

11

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:08 Downpatrick

Mount Hotham

10st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual-purpose maiden has yet to make an impact in handicap hurdles, hanging badly right on home turn at Wexford last time; hard to be confident in, although Danny Mullins booking a positive.

14/1

6th

10

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

18:55 Wexford

Mount Hotham

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

0-7 over hurdles and not much encouragement to take from his recent outings.

16/1

10th

13

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:20 Wexford

Mount Hotham

10st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Latest Kilbeggan run only mildly encouraging, lots more needed.

25/1

Form: 9/3

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rated 81 on the Flat with a Leopardstown maiden to his name from 2021; not too bad on hurdles debut at Leopardstown when finishing in mid-division; distant third of 11 at Listowel last time following a Flat summer campaign that bore little success, though kept good company.
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13th

13

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

OReilly

12st 0lb

J: Francis Fagan

T: Peter Fahey

Some respectable hurdle runs in the last year; regressive when last seen on the Flat.

33/1

6th

4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

OReilly

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Peter Fahey

An 80-rated Flat winner ran fine races in his first three hurdle attempts last autumn but was poor in a hood at this track when last seen; however, has a chance if restored to best on return; first-string for a yard that had a Punchestown winner.

10/1

11th

7

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

OReilly

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

81-rated Flat horse has been placed on latest three of four attempts hurdling, most recently chasing home a 6l winner at Punchestown; tried hooded now and place claims again, more needed to play a major role in a stronger maiden.

12/1

Form: 0/67-5

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dundalk winner in January couldn't find another win in three further attempts at that venue; beaten a long way at Leopardstown in July and debut over hurdles didn't appear to bring much improvement at Kilbeggan when last seen.
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3rd

4

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Pavilion End

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Charles O’Brien

Just 1m4f AW maiden win to his name but arrives on the back of two fine runs on turf, had the run of the race when pipped over 1m6f at Fairyhouse (rated race) and again made plenty of use of when third in 1m3f Naas handicap early this month; definite claims back up in trip.

15/2

3rd

5

(1)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 184y

16:17 Naas

Pavilion End

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Charles O’Brien

Just 1m4f AW maiden win to his name and best over farther; had the run of the race when pipped over 1m6f at Fairyhouse, and readily opposed over this trip.

12/1

2nd

8

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 200y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Pavilion End

9st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Charles O’Brien

Sole win came on AW (1m4f maiden); well beaten both turf outings this term and looks to have a fair bit to find.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to point and useful 2m5f/2m6f hurdle winner Chapeau De Soleil; dam unraced, out of useful 2m3f-3m2f hurdle/chase winning sister to the dam of Grand National winner Many Clouds; hooded for debut and likely wants further based on pedigree.
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11

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:49 Wexford

Youneedabitofluck

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Left previous modest efforts behind when staying on to finish 4l second behind a Willie Mullins-trained favourite at Tramore (2m, soft) last November; backed up that promising effort with a third placing in a Cork novice event in January (yielding-to-soft); could feature if showing similar form on better ground after a good break.

5/1

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressive on Flat last season, winning three handicaps; shaped as if return to form was imminent when second at Limerick in June but that looks a false dawn now and was tailed off on hurdling debut at Navan last time.
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6

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:15 Wexford

Barrogstown Girl

11st 2lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Very promising handicap hurdle debut last month at Kilbeggan, chasing clear leader throughout without landing a blow in 16-runner 2m3f contest (good); run here a fortnight later (2m4f) too bad to be true; takes a drop in trip and remains of interest.

7/1

10th

6

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Barrogstown Girl

11st 3lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Three-time Flat winner and improving over hurdles. culminating in a decent second in a 2m3f Kilbeggan contest two weeks ago; trip is suitable and unlikely to be too far away.

5/1

Form: 04

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point form doesn't offer much encouragement and has been well beaten in a Galway bumper and Sligo maiden hurdle most recently; needs to find heaps of improvement.
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2nd

5

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 11y

12:50 Galway

Rainbow Connection

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

0-4 in points and no closer than 18l in her three maidens hurdles, with a best RPR of 92; others preferred.

10/1

15

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

14:36 Gowran Park

Rainbow Connection

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Point-to-point form doesn't offer much encouragement and has been well beaten in a Galway bumper and Sligo maiden hurdle most recently; needs to find heaps of improvement.

20/1

4th

6

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 111y

17:05 Sligo

Rainbow Connection

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Failed to complete in three of four point-to-point starts; soundly beaten in a Galway bumper in which Run For The Border finished sixth.

20/1

Non-runners

Letos, Cailin Deas, Dancing Dame

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ma Jacks Hill

The Irish Sun:

Los Blanco

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Letos

POSTDATA:

O'Reilly