October 04 / 17.20 Gowran Park

17.20

Yielding

S.I.S. Supporting Irish Racing Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £6095.04
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 11 runners
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S.I.S. Supporting Irish Racing Beginners Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 00-702

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Best hurdles form over staying trips, winning twice; nondescript form on first two runs over fences; took a big step in the right direction with Kilbeggan second last month; needs to improve again.
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5

24th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Cheltenham

Beaufort Scale

11st 11lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Well beaten on latest hurdling start in April and has performed well in only one of his four subsequent chases, when second in Kilbeggan beginners' event (2m4f, yielding) two starts ago; ought to be suited by today's move back up in trip but has some questions to answer.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 31F48- C

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Course hurdles winner over 3m in testing ground in January; ran three times over fences last season, easily best effort when fourth over 2m4f at Naas; however, he may need further than this and is possibly flattered by his official rating of 126.
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3

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:20 Gowran Park

Dancingondaceiling

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Course hurdles winner over 3m in testing ground in January; ran three times over fences last season, easily best effort when fourth over 2m4f at Naas; however, he may need further than this and is possibly flattered by his official rating of 126.

10/1

8th

2

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 25y

16:32 Cork

Dancingondaceiling

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gavin Cromwell

held up in rear, midfield 6th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on from 2 out

6/1

8th

2

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 25y

16:32 Cork

Dancingondaceiling

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gavin Cromwell

held up in rear, midfield 6th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on from 2 out

6/1

Form: 24423-

Last run: 157 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; won a 2m Wexford maiden on seasonal debut almost a year ago, beating today's Tapontheogo; smart form in graded company later, notably when neck second to The Yellow Clay at Navan and 3/4l second to Mr Percy at Fairyhouse; held his own when third in 3m Grade 1 at Punchestown on final start; potentially smart recruit.
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2nd

1

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 213y

16:50 Punchestown

Fleur In The Park

11st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Won a 2m beginners' chase at Wexford in October; went close in a 2m Grade 2 here in November; after a break, well below his best at Thurles in March; career-best with the help of new hold-up tactics when outsider of eight in Grade 1 Fairyhouse, beating Kappa Jy Pyke; third in a Grade 1 novice hurdle here a year ago; fair chance of staying this far.

8/1

1st

1

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Fleur In The Park

11st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Smart novice hurdler at up to 3m last season; made a solid chasing debut at Gowran over 2m4f; won over 2m at Wexford in October; went close in a 2m Grade 2 contest at Punchestown in November; well below his best over an extended 2m5f at Thurles last time; faces a stiff task at this level.

25/1

5th

3

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:28 Thurles

Fleur In The Park

10st 13lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Won a 2m maiden hurdle at Wexford last year and often ran well in defeat in graded novice company up to 3m; made a solid chasing debut at Gowran over 2m4f; no problem with a drop to 2m at Wexford in October; went close in a 2m Grade 2 contest at Punchestown in November, no issue with a return to a longer trip.

15/8

Form: 11368-

Last run: 156 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles last season and finished a respectable third to Rocky's Diamond in the Galmoy Hurdle at this venue; not disgraced as an 80-1 chance when sixth in the Stayers' at Cheltenham; remote eighth at Punchestown on final start; has not looked a natural over fences in his three chase runs in the previous season; needs more fluency.
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7th

2

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:05 Punchestown

Franciscan Rock

11st 10lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

Most recent of his three wins was in 2024; ran his best race for a long time when 50-1 runner-up in the BetMGM Cup at Cheltenham; remote eighth behind Teahupoo here 12 months ago; up against it.

33/1

2nd

19

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Franciscan Rock

10st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

Fifth when 50-1 in this race in 2024 (1lb higher today) and 20l sixth when 80-1 for the Grade 1 Stayers' in 2025, close up turning for home on both occasions; not so good this season and this is a rare run without tongue-tie or other headgear; not entirely dismissed, though.

50/1

5th

3

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

13:45 Gowran Park

Franciscan Rock

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: M F Morris

Smart hurdler at his best; often highly tried, including at Cheltenham and Punchestown last season after he had finished third behind Rocky's Diamond in this race; anchored by a big burden in a handicap at Leopardstown at Christmas.

16/1

Form: 6U6

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to score in points and has struggled in three racecourse appearances; can be ruled out.
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10

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Sense The Tension

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Kenneth Michael Daly

Maiden in all spheres was pulled-up on return/handicap bow at Tramore last time and is 1lb out of the handicap; not a lotg of appeal.

22/1

8

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Sense The Tension

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Kenneth Michael Daly

0-11 in points; weak form in beginners' chases; transformation needed on handicap debut; that seems unlikely at the age of ten.

25/1

9

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

13:25 Galway

Sense The Tension

11st 12lb

J: Mr E T Mellerick

T: Kenneth Michael Daly

Failed to score in 11 starts in points; has struggled in three racecourse appearances; can be ruled out.

500/1

Form: 12334- D

Last run: 204 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started last season with a second placing behind Fleur In The Park in a maiden hurdle at Wexford; easy winner at Tipperary on his next start and showed decent form when raised in class; ended the campaign with a creditable fourth placing in the Martin Pipe; has the makings of a useful chaser.
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7

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:20 Gowran Park

Taponthego

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Started last season with a second placing behind Fleur In The Park in a maiden hurdle at Wexford; easy winner at Tipperary on his next start and showed decent form when raised in class; ended the campaign with a creditable fourth placing in the Martin Pipe; has the makings of a useful chaser.

9/2

4th

9

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Taponthego

11st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Last two efforts (2m; latest under Mike O'Connor) suggest he'll relish this step back up in distance; solid form in two attempts over 2m4f, winning Tipperary maiden (soft) then good second in Leopardstown handicap (good to yielding); interesting, with a resumption of progress on the cards.

8/1

2

20th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 211y

14:55 Punchestown

Taponthego

11st 9lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Second in a point-to-point; won a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Tipperary by 9l on second racecourse start; creditable second in a 2m4f Leopardstown handicap after Christmas; 2m trip looked a bit sharp when he finished third at Navan, roughly 3l behind C'Est Ta Chance; similar concern here.

5/1

Form: 03-115 D

Last run: 95 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles at Clonmel in the early part of the season; disappointing on chasing debut at Tipperary, although the 2m trip was well short of his optimum; inferior to stablemate Taponthego as a hurdler
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2nd

3

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Trasna Na Pairce

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Back-to-back hurdling wins at Clonmel last summer; also front-running second behind Bridie's Beau at same venue in a 2m3f novice handicap chase; 0-6 over fences.

6/1

5th

7

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Trasna Na Pairce

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Back-to-back hurdling wins at Clonmel last summer; also front-running second at same venue in a 2m3f novice handicap chase; wins were over further; on the positive side, the ground should be ideal for him.

7/1

4th

7

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

Trasna Na Pairce

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Back-to-back hurdling wins at Clonmel in May/June at 19.5f (good) and 22.5f (gd-yld); modest efforts in first two starts over fences; this trip looks sharp enough on handicap chase debut.

11/1

Form: /0112- D

Last run: 321 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressive novice hurdler in the first half of last season, winning a Killarney maiden hurdle and stepping up to win a Listowel novice; finished 2 1/4l in front of Fleur In The Park when runner-up to The Yellow Clay in a Grade 3 event at Navan last November; absent since, and Fleur In The Park may have his measure in the rematch.
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11

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Wheres My Jet

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Hurdles winner is 0-7 chasing, decent run in very valuable 2m6f Leopardstown Handicap at the DRF (soft) but never counted following month in Jack Richards Novices' Handicap at Cheltenham; others look more reliable.

14/1

15th

17

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Wheres My Jet

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Has inconsistent form since switched to chasing and two non-completions were caused by bad mistakes; fared best of the eight runners from his yard in competitive handicap at the Dublin Racing Festival (2m5f) most recently but isn't certain to back up that effort.

40/1

6th

13

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Wheres My Jet

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Dual hurdle winner was second in a Grade 3 in that sphere; soundly beaten on all completed chase starts including a 2m1f handicap here last time; others preferred.

33/1

Form: /48-35 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three wins over hurdles and rated 124 in that sphere; not a bad effort on chase debut at Killarney in May after a lengthy break; failed to make much impression at Listowel ten days ago.
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1st

8

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Me Wee Bonnie Lass

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

3-7 over hurdles but not the same level a chaser after eight attempts, okay run in 2m5f Cheltenham mares handicap in December, most recently chased home a ready 9l winner in similar Navan contest in February; 3lb wrong here so improvement needed.

7/1

2nd

1

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:43 Navan

Me Wee Bonnie Lass

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

3-7 over hurdles but not much to show for seven runs over fences; pulled up in a novice chase at Fairyhouse last time (2m5f, yielding); tongue tie is applied now but Sophia Rose looks like the stable's main hope.

9/1

Form: 4190-3

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner in 2023; won 2m6f Punchestown handicap hurdle on soft in January; remote third on chasing debut at Ballinrobe last month; up against it now in a race with more depth.
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3rd

3

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 150y

16:02 Limerick

Slotty Dotty

10st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Sole win came in a Punchestown 2m6f handicap hurdle over a year ago; back to form of late in finishing runner-up at same venue and in 3m5f Leopardstown handicap chase; tough task at the weights here.

16/1

2nd

15

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

16:55 Leopardstown

Slotty Dotty

10st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Sole win came in a Punchestown 2m6f handicap hurdle over a year ago; mostly disappointing in starts over fences; reverted to hurdles at Punchestown last time with a promising second; more likely to find her second victory in that sphere.

15/1

2nd

2

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

15:58 Punchestown

Slotty Dotty

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Sole win came in a 2m6f handicap here just over a year ago before a poor run in this race; mostly over fences since and largely disappointing; needs a return to best.

14/1

Form: 3-7578

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form over hurdles; youngster is likely to find this company much too demanding on chasing debut.
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2nd

9

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Barrow Ranger

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won a point shortly before making handicap chase debut at Thurles in February, where he showed up well for a long way; third in 3m1f hurdle at Plumpton last month and he'll like the ground.

7/1

3rd

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

Barrow Ranger

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

He's hard to fancy on his rules form and was soundly beaten over fences last time, but he won a point-to-point two starts ago and this 5yo Irish challenger is one to watch in the betting.

7/1

4

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 55y

14:17 Fairyhouse

Barrow Ranger

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Modest maiden hurdler beaten in both starts in point-to-points; beaten 97l on chase debut at Gowran latest when 250-1; hard to make a case for on form.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €5.80
Straight Forecast €5.20
Trifecta €33.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Me Wee Bonnie Lass

The Irish Sun:

Taponthego

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dancingondaceiling

SPOTLIGHT:

Fleur In The Park

POSTDATA:

Me Wee Bonnie Lass