October 04 / 13.20 Gowran Park

13.20

Yielding

William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 0f 60y
  • 12 runners
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William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won a Flat maiden on very soft ground in France last October; decent start to Irish career when kept on for fifth at the Galway festival over an extended 1m4f (yielding); less promise in final Flat start at Killarney on good; makes hurdles debut and should be one of the main contenders here with ground to suit.
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3

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Ayr

Bibe Mus

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

1m2f French Flat winner who did well for former Irish connections, in victory and defeat over hurdles; even better when winning comfortably on his stable debut at Sandown (soft) and it was only three days later he finished well held under a penalty (same mark here) in the Fred Winter, though that run was better than it looks on paper; this is his first handicap against older opposition and he's very much in the mix.

6/1

11th

20

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Bibe Mus

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Paul Nicholls

1m2f French Flat winner; won a maiden hurdle (yielding) in Ireland in October and continued his progress with seconds this winter in a Listed race and Punchestown handicap; even better when winning comfortably on his stable debut at Sandown on Saturday (soft), picking up the penalty that secured his place here; connections strike while the iron is hot and he merits attention, for all that Harry Cobden was aboard at the weekend but not now.

18/1

1st

1

7th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 3

13:15 Sandown

Bibe Mus

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

French Flat winner who scored on hurdle debut at Gowran Park (2m, yielding) in October and has continued to run well, finishing a clear second in a 4yo handicap at Punchestown (2m, heavy) in January on final outing for Ross O'Sullivan; could have a part to play on stable debut.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Winner of a Tipperary Flat maiden on his third career start on yielding ground; good start to life over hurdles when chasing home a wide margin winner at Down Royal over 2m on yielding to soft (dual winner Hopes Are High behind in third); can improve again here.
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9th

14

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Combs

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

1m4f winner; 0-6 as a hurdler but was third off this mark at Christmas and then ran into the smart Proactif here in January; the concern is his ordinary run last time at Down Royal (maiden).

20/1

6th

16

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

13:18 Down Royal

Combs

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Flat winner; has made the frame in all five starts over timber; third to the useful Quinta Do Lago in a Punchestown maiden hurdle in November; another positive run in a Listed Limerick handicap hurdle; 12l fourth behind Proactif (beaten favourite for the Triumph) at Fairyhouse two months ago.

4/1

Form: 6

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Finished 19.5l behind Whats New at Listowel and it is hard to see him overturning that deficit.
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2nd

12

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Crooked Path

10st 10lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish; made a fine start for his new stable when winning a Class 5 1m4f handicap at Kempton 19 days ago, drawing clear with an unexposed rival despite a steady pace; not missed with a 7lb rise but not out of the question he will kick on again.

13/2

1st

6

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Crooked Path

9st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

0-6 on the Flat but he won a maiden hurdle at Tramore in April on his final start for Denis Hogan; has since been purchased for £26,000 and makes his stable/AW debut for a yard that does well with new recruits; market should be informative.

5/2

1st

9

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

16:42 Tramore

Crooked Path

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Flat maiden has run with credit in defeat in most of his 10 hurdle starts; third at Limerick last time and a repeat of that will see him go close; ground-versatile.

2/1

Form: 7

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Sole Flat start at the Curragh last year was not devoid of promise but the same can't be said of his Killarney hurdles debut, where he finished tailed off (Whats New booked for second in that race before falling); Kennedy jumps ship now.
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6th

3

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:05 Punchestown

Cumberland River

10st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Ran once at two; tailed off on hurdles debut at Killarney; much better when fourth at Gowran ten days ago, but will need to show further improvement.

10/1

4

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 60y

13:20 Gowran Park

Cumberland River

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Sole Flat start at the Curragh last year was not devoid of promise but the same can't be said of his Killarney hurdles debut, where he finished tailed off (Whats New booked for second in that race before falling); Kennedy jumps ship now.

16/1

7th

1

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:32 Killarney

Cumberland River

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Sole start on the Flat in a Curragh 1m maiden (yielding to soft) wasn't devoid of promise; not bred for this game but from a respected source.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Unplaced in seven starts on the Flat; tries hurdling now, but he would be an unlikely winner.
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3rd

3

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

17:00 Sedgefield

Expert Analysis

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Irish; limited on the Flat (0-9; peak RPR 69), and yet to convince over hurdles (0-5; pulled up at Ballinrobe in May); difficult to know what to expect on first start for this trainer following 6,000gns purchase.

10/1

16

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Expert Analysis

10st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Dual-purpose maiden; very modest form in both codes; can only be watched in first handicap hurdle with cheekpieces applied.

25/1

9th

10

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:50 Dundalk (AW)

Expert Analysis

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Dermot Kilmartin

0-4 over hurdles and 0-8 on the Flat; well held over 1m2f here in November when tried in a visor.

20/1

Form: F

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Basement rating after five Flat runs; fell at the first when 150-1 at Ballinrobe on first hurdling start.
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6

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 60y

13:20 Gowran Park

Quare Fast

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Kieran Purcell

Basement rating after five Flat runs; fell at the first when 150-1 at Ballinrobe on first hurdling start.

100/1

5

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 215y

15:55 Ballinrobe

Quare Fast

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Kieran Purcell

Low-grade maiden on the Flat, well held when tried hooded on latest in Tramore handicap; not an obvious one to make an immediate impact hurdling.

50/1

8

(8)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Quare Fast

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Kieran Purcell

Weak form in three maiden outings at Gowran; in rear at Limerick when 5lb out of the handicap; 11lb wrong this time, safe to rule out.

50/1

Form: F2 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Key player of the race who was booked for second on his first hurdling start before falling at the last; winner of a Roscommon Flat handicap following that mishap; looked like his fall had left a mark when returned to hurdles at Listowel last time, jumping awkwardly and ultimately doing well to finish 1.75l behind Hopes Are High; Combs had that rival behind previously but likely not at his best on that occasion; ground to suit.
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3rd

1

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:25 Bellewstown

Whats New

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Slattery

Won a 1m4f Flat handicap last year; plenty of solid efforts over hurdles but ran out twice too; fine efforts last twice, notably when second in a 2m Galway handicap; not bred for this trip but a big player if staying; penalised 8lb.

3/1

2nd

19

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Whats New

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Slattery

13-race maiden over hurdles; easily held by a couple of these in maiden hurdles; unseated when still with a chance at Ballinrobe last week; Darragh O'Keeffe booked ,but needs to find a bit more to land this.

14/1

Form: 545

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
AW nursery winner in December but didn't really progress this year for Noel Meade; some minor promise in two hurdle runs for new yard but needs more to play a major role here.
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12th

16

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Your Call

10st 11lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Liam Lennon

AW winner is 0-6 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; did show a glimmer on soft in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle but tailed off at Downpatrick the last twice; difficult to make a case.

33/1

8th

2

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:37 Downpatrick

Your Call

11st 8lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Liam Lennon

AW winner whose five defeats over hurdles include a laboured handicap debut in March.

10/1

10th

9

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Your Call

10st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Liam Lennon

AW nursery winner in December; some minor promise in her opening two hurdle runs for this yard, but tailed off at Gowran last time; makes handicap debut now.

10/1

Form: 63

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Some okay runs on the Flat and built on a moderate hurdles debut to take third place at Listowel last time (6l behind Whats New); needs career best to win but going in the right direction.
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7th

3

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Gforcejenny

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has run well on the Flat and over hurdles at times without winning; was poor at Sligo last time but has been freshened up since and yard is in fine form so not ruled out.

10/1

15th

3

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Gforcejenny

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Placed in a juvenile hurdle at last year's Listowel festival; satisfactory effort when fifth at Down Royal in her first handicap; a likely contender with normal improvement.

11/2

5th

9

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Gforcejenny

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Okay Flat form and placed in juvenile hurdle at Listowel festival; could be on a fair mark but off seven months.

11/1

Form: 8

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
A couple of placed finishes for Johnny Murtagh on the Flat; well behind on hurdling bow at Listowel (2m, yielding to soft) where Whats New finished 25l in front; needs a lot of improvement.
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6

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Ranting And Raven

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sixth of 18 at Punchestown in May (2m, good to yielding) represents her best form; in a top stable and still early days; improvement is not out of the question.

10/1

7th

6

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

18:55 Wexford

Ranting And Raven

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sixth of 18 over hurdles at Punchestown in May (2m, good to yielding) was her best hurdles run, but she didn't build on that at Limerick last time when tailed off (2m4f, soft); probably best on a sound surface.

33/1

9th

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Ranting And Raven

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Blinkered when placed three times in middle-distance Flat handicaps on a sound surface for Johnny Murtagh; recent Punchestown sixth was best hurdles run so far and mildly encouraging.

8/1

Form: 9

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 80-1 at Listowel last time on first hurdling start (Whats New finished second); hard to fancy.
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6th

10

(19)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Real Petite

9st 6lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Mullins

Made the breakthrough over C&D in June off 46 (yielding); struggled a bit since, last two over longer trips; could improve for return to 1m but wide draw a negative.

9/1

8th

12

(6)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Real Petite

8st 11lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Mullins

Plenty of ability but has two ways of running; at her best when winning a competitive 1m heat at Gowran in June, much less so off a 7lb higher mark at Leopardstown 17 days later

14/1

13th

8

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Real Petite

9st 9lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Mullins

Showed very little in 12 starts before improving to land a Gowran handicap at 50-1, beating Queen Aethelflaed by 2.25l; beaten 4l in sixth when that rival reversed the form at the same venue last week.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Best of eight Flat starts was a 2.5l third over 6.5f at Listowel last year; tailed off for new stable at the Curragh late last month; unlikely to make the breakthrough on hurdling bow here.
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13th

14

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Red Veil

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian Sexton

Placed in Gowran claimer last year for previous yard, form under both codes for current yard has been poor.

25/1

15th

12

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Red Veil

10st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Placed on the Flat at a modest level; ran poorly in that sphere last month; limited hurdling experience.

25/1

16th

9

(14)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Red Veil

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian Sexton

Out of her depth in maiden hurdles over the winter; finished third in C&D claimer on final run for Michael O'Callaghan last September but regressive since.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €113.80
Straight Forecast €61.92
Trifecta €145.50

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