March 07 / 13.58 Gowran Park

13.58

Heavy

William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 0f 50y
  • 18 runners
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William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.40
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 742

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Rated 65 after four Flat runs for John Nallen; took a nice step forward on latest of three attempts hurdling, keen enough and forcing pace until outstayed late in Punchestown maiden on New Year's Eve; leading Fred Winter contender Saratoga was in third; tongue-tied; yard's overall form a concern.
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7th

9

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:40 Punchestown

Minella Boss

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Off the mark on most recent of four attempts hurdling when making all in 2m Gowran maiden (heavy) last month in first-time tongue-tie, first two pulling well clear; had previously run well here on yielding; upped in trip now and good bit more likely needed.

12/1

1st

15

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

13:58 Gowran Park

Minella Boss

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Rated 65 after four Flat runs for John Nallen; took a nice step forward on latest of three attempts hurdling, keen enough and forcing pace until outstayed late in Punchestown maiden on New Year's Eve; leading Fred Winter contender Saratoga was in third; tongue-tied; yard's overall form a concern.

5/1

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3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0322

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Some promise in points for Derek O'Connor; third to two decent types on second start at Naas in November; second at Thurles in December and filled the same spot behind Straight John at Punchestown on latest, although the winner disappointed at Naas on Wednesday; good claims.
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2nd

1

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

13:58 Gowran Park

Bulgaden Castle

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Some promise in points for Derek O'Connor; third to two decent types on second start at Naas in November; second at Thurles in December and filled the same spot behind Straight John at Punchestown on latest, although the winner disappointed at Naas on Wednesday; good claims.

3/1

Form: 40-3

Last run: 125 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fair fourth in 2m Clonmel maiden hurdle on debut last March; out of his depth in Punchestown festival bumper following month; capable of holding his own if reproducing the form of a third placing behind the 130-rated I'm Slippy in Cork maiden in October.
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3rd

7

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

14:45 Limerick

Market Ready

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Okay runs in a couple of maidens and nice bit of improvement on recent handicap debut at Clonmel when good second of 13 (beaten 1l) on soft, only outstayed late; 3lb higher but entitled to be thereabouts.

9/2

2nd

8

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

19:00 Clonmel

Market Ready

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Fair fourth in C&D maiden on debut a year ago; out of his depth in Punchestown festival bumper following month; creditable third in Cork maiden in October; should be sharper after a run in a Gowran maiden last month; definite chance in first handicap.

16/1

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Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won at the eighth and final attempt on the Flat in 2024 for David Simcock in lowly 1m6f Southwell AW handicap in October; bought for 22,000gns at Newmarket nine days later; tailed off after lengthy absence on first start for Paul Nolan last month.
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4th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:49 Wexford

Old Saxony

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Won at the eighth and final attempt on the Flat for David Simcock in a 1m6f Southwell AW handicap in October 2024; limited impact in three races over hurdles; better ground may bring about improvement, but not suited by the race conditions.

14/1

9th

15

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Old Saxony

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Won at the eighth and final attempt on the Flat in 2024 for David Simcock in a 1m6f Southwell AW handicap last October; has made no impact in two races over hurdles in testing conditions.

50/1

7th

10

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

13:58 Gowran Park

Old Saxony

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Won at the eighth and final attempt on the Flat in 2024 for David Simcock in lowly 1m6f Southwell AW handicap in October; bought for 22,000gns at Newmarket nine days later; tailed off after lengthy absence on first start for Paul Nolan last month.

33/1

Form: U9560

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
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.
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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

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 152 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
In good hands with a top producer and point-to-point handler but showed little on bumper debut at Tipperary in October.
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7th

8

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

14:53 Limerick

Theran

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: P M J Doyle

In good hands with a top producer and point-to-point handler but showed little on bumper debut at Tipperary in October and tailed off at Gowran on first try over hurdles 15 days ago.

50/1

12th

11

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

13:58 Gowran Park

Theran

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: P M J Doyle

In good hands with a top producer and point-to-point handler but showed little on bumper debut at Tipperary in October.

20/1

Form: 00

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Won twice on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien (rated 79); no show in two starts hurdling.
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10th

6

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:10 Limerick

Kashel Spring

11st 2lb

J: D G Hogan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won twice on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien last year before being sold for 26,000euros; can't be fancied on the evidence of three poor hurdle runs.

20/1

13th

19

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

13:58 Gowran Park

Kashel Spring

10st 9lb

J: D G Hogan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won twice on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien (rated 79); no show in two starts hurdling.

50/1

11th

13

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 190y

12:55 Naas

Kashel Spring

11st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won twice on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien, rated 79, best at around 1m2f; no show on hurdling debut at Leopardstown.

50/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well held in two Flat outings last season; can only be watched on his hurdle/stable debut.
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14th

5

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

13:58 Gowran Park

Diesel Deans

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Well held in two Flat outings last season; can only be watched on his hurdle/stable debut.

66/1

12th

1

(15)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Diesel Deans

10st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: K J Condon

Well held 14-1 shot at Gowran on debut and this looks like a tough ask.

20/1

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W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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5 yo Gelding

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Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 0-03

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in the Tattersalls Sales bumper on debut at Fairyhouse last April; novicey in his jumping in Leopardstown maiden hurdle when down the field behind Ballyfad on return; beaten 12l in third at Fairyhouse (2m4f, heavy) last month; contender.
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2nd

7

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

16:42 Tramore

Le Tatoue Madrik

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Best effort in three hurdle runs when third at Fairyhouse in February; fell halfway at Gowran since; seems to be the yard's first-string; cheekpieces added; looks a player.

2/1

7

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

13:58 Gowran Park

Le Tatoue Madrik

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Well beaten in the Tattersalls Sales bumper on debut at Fairyhouse last April; novicey in his jumping in Leopardstown maiden hurdle when down the field behind Ballyfad on return; beaten 12l in third at Fairyhouse (2m4f, heavy) last month; contender.

10/1

3rd

6

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

14:55 Fairyhouse

Le Tatoue Madrik

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Well beaten in the Tattersalls Sales bumper on debut last year and was novicey in his jumping in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle first run since; this is a much weaker race so can't be ruled out with progress likely.

10/1

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W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

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W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form: 1-F02

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 124

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W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

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Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form:

Last run: 111 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Third runner for yard; 0-6 on the Flat and rated 60; sent off 300-1 when never a factor on hurdle debut at Navan.
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8th

9

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Boogie Inthejungle

11st 2lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Regressive Flat maiden didn't show much in her opening hurdle runs but a 12l sixth at Limerick last time, when 125-1 was more promising; handicap debutante.

9/1

6th

2

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:10 Limerick

Boogie Inthejungle

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

A regressive Flat maiden has been well beaten both completed hurdle starts; best to look elsewhere.

28/1

15th

25

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Navan

Boogie Inthejungle

10st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

0-6 on the Flat, rated a modest 60; no encouragement from his first two hurdle starts; out of contention when falling at the last at Gowran.

50/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €19.80
Straight Forecast €20.53
Trifecta €58.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Manoir De Mirande

SPOTLIGHT:

Bulgaden Castle

POSTDATA:

Manoir De Mirande

The Irish Sun:

Manoir De Mirande

TOPSPEED:

Bulgaden Castle