Gowran Park Races & Results Tomform Saturday 30th September 2023

There were 58 Races on Saturday 30th September 2023 across 8 meetings. There was 7 races at Newmarket, 7 races at Killarney, 7 races at Haydock, 7 races at Gowran Park, 7 races at Ripon, 7 races at Market Rasen, 8 races at Chester, 8 races at Chelmsford-City, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Saturday 30th September 2023

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

14:15 Gowran Park Maiden Hurdle 16f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info Form Odds Key Rating Tips Win % Place % Betfair Place % Dist Win % Dist Place % Dist Betfair Place % Ability Rating Horse Pace Prediction A.I Rating Movement Speed Runs LTO Speed Top Speed WSR TF Rating Course Going Distance Timespeed OR Weight Runs Age Comments
4
1st (4) Open To Question (14/1 -40%)
Open To Question

14
14/1(-40%)
(4) Open To Question 14/1, Fairly useful form in Flat maiden on debut, below that level both starts since. Makes hurdles debut with first-time blinkers applied.
Shown ability up to 1m5f on the Flat; sire has had a few winners over jumps; blinkers on.
5
2nd (5) Pigeon House (6/1 -9%)
Pigeon House

6
6/1(-9%)
(5) Pigeon House 6/1, Fair maiden on the Flat. Much improved when second of 7 in maiden hurdle (9/1) at Ballinrobe (17.7f, good to soft) 15 days ago.
Left previous form behind with maiden hurdle 2nd latest and handled heavy ground on Flat.
10
3rd (10) Doctor Nightingale (4.5/1 -29%)
Doctor Nightingale

4.5
4.5/1(-29%)
(10) Doctor Nightingale 4.5/1, Fair maiden on the Flat and has made a sound start to her hurdling career, albeit failing to land the odds when second of 3 in juvenile hurdle at Perth (16.2f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Sound claims.
In first 3 on each of her 4 hurdle starts; turned over at odds-on latest; place claims.
11
4th (11) Emotivo (5/1 +29%)
Emotivo

5
5/1(+29%)
(11) Emotivo 5/1, Fair maiden on the Flat. Offered something to work on sent hurdling when fourth of 8 in maiden (6/1) at Down Royal (16.9f, good to soft) 29 days ago. In the mix.
Promising Flat form; creditable hurdle bow when 4th earlier in month; can build on that.
1
5th (1) Biggerthanbigtime (40/1 -186%)
Biggerthanbigtime

40
40/1(-186%)
(1) Biggerthanbigtime 40/1, Fairly useful maiden on Flat, though below form both starts in 2023. Hood reapplied for hurdles bow.
Useful Flat form but yet to go further than 1m and not bred for this; check market.
9
6th (9) Tom Red (80/1 -21%)
Tom Red

80
80/1(-21%)
(9) Tom Red 80/1, Modest maiden on the Flat, making GB/IRE jumps debut. 100/1, ninth of 12 in maiden at Roscommon (12f, good to soft) 39 days ago.
Hasn't shown much in two starts up to 1m4f on Flat so far; not guaranteed to see this out.
12
7th (12) Expelliarmus (7/2 -75%)
Expelliarmus

3.5
7/2(-75%)
(12) Expelliarmus 7/2, Fair maiden on the Flat. Shaped as if in need of the experience sent hurdling when third of 7 in maiden at Ballinrobe (17.7f, good to soft, 5/2) 15 days ago, going in snatches. Should progress.
2l behind Pigeon House when 3rd on debut but may not appreciate softer ground.
3
8th (3) No Big Deal (12/1 +52%)
No Big Deal

12
12/1(+52%)
(3) No Big Deal 12/1, Fair form on Flat, showed little making handicap debut after 3 months off at the Curragh (10f, good) just under 7 weeks ago. Market check advised ahead of hurdles bow.
Shown ability on the Flat up to 1m2f and stamina in his pedigree; worth market check.
7
9th (7) Rushour Rains (125/1 -56%)
Rushour Rains

125
125/1(-56%)
(7) Rushour Rains 125/1, Well held in pair of maidens on Flat and very hard to see him having a say switched to hurdles.
Shown nothing in two starts on the Flat up to 1m4f; related to winners over hurdles.
13
10th (13) La Tulipe Noire (15/2 +25%)
La Tulipe Noire

7.5
15/2(+25%)
(13) La Tulipe Noire 15/2, Fairly useful on Flat, stays 9.5f, bit below form at Galway 8 weeks ago. Could well have a say in proceedings on hurdling debut.
Promising Flat form and best effort came on heavy; related to a point winner; interesting.
8
11th (8) St Faz (4/1 +60%)
St Faz

4
4/1(+60%)
(8) St Faz 4/1, Fairly useful winner on Flat. Showed some promise sent hurdling when third of 13 in maiden at Killarney (17f, soft, 11/4) just over 5 weeks ago. Open to improvement.
1m5f Flat winner; should build on his distant 3rd in a maiden hurdle last month.
LTO Selection:

14:15 Gowran Park Maiden Hurdle 16f Race Speed Rating Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's race.

Those with jumping experience make limited appeal and perhaps LA TULIPE NOIRE can score on her debut over hurdles. The Ciaran Murphy-trained filly won over a mile at Dundalk last winter and has also shown promise with cut in the ground on turf, although stamina is a concern as she has yet to race beyond nine furlongs. St Faz won over 1m5f at Down Royal but didn't jump great on his hurdling debut when a moderate third to Nurburgring at Killarney, with Pigeon House behind in fourth. The latter fared better subsequently when runner-up to An Bradan Feasa at Ballinrobe, with Expelliarmus over two lengths adrift in third. Doctor Nightingale has plenty of experience over hurdles and holds Emotivo on running behind Annie Agnew at Down Royal. Open To Question hails from a yard with a good record in this type of event and he's now blinkered after three maiden outings on the Flat.

DOCTOR NIGHTINGALE has made a good start over hurdles and a reproduction of any of those efforts could be enough for Gordon Elliott's filly to get off the mark. She can get the better of Expelliarmus, who shaped as if in need of the experience sent hurdling when third at Ballinrobe recently, with Emotivo and Pigeon House rounding off the shortlist.

After an improved effort when 2nd earlier this month, PIGEON HOUSE looks capable of going one better and conditions should be fine


14:50 Gowran Park Maiden Hurdle 20f - 17 Run Class & Speed Card

Info Form Odds Key Rating Tips Win % Place % Betfair Place % Dist Win % Dist Place % Dist Betfair Place % Ability Rating Horse Pace Prediction A.I Rating Movement Speed Runs LTO Speed Top Speed WSR TF Rating Course Going Distance Timespeed OR Weight Runs Age Comments
7
1st (7) Mint Boy (15/8 +25%)
Mint Boy

1.875
15/8(+25%)
(7) Mint Boy 15/8, Fairly useful form when placed in 2 bumpers but he ran below that level when ninth of 24 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f) back in April. Still, he remains the type to do better in this sphere.
Point winner and big run on rules bow; not as good twice since but may do better this term.
10
2nd (10) Zaidi (4/5 -10%)
Zaidi

0.8
4/5(-10%)
(10) Zaidi 4/5, Successful on second start in bumpers and made promising debut in this sphere when second of 24 in novice at Fairyhouse (20f, soft) in April. Fell early at Kilbeggan later that month and he's well worth another chance on return with progress anticipated.
Point winner and 2 solid efforts under rules before a fall last time; can resume progress.
3
3rd (3) Champagne Admiral (11/2 -83%)
Champagne Admiral

5.5
11/2(-83%)
(3) Champagne Admiral 11/2, Mount Nelson gelding. Fair form on 2 of his 3 starts in bumpers, not seen to best effect when fifth of 11 at Ayr (2m) back in April. Interesting what the market makes of him now sent hurdling.
Fell only point start; 2 of his 3 bumper runs promising; off 161 days; interesting.
11
4th (11) Jullou De Grissay (200/1 -33%)
Jullou De Grissay

200
200/1(-33%)
(11) Jullou De Grissay 200/1, Twice-raced maiden. 150/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, tenth of 17 in novice hurdle at Navan (20f, good to soft) 14 days ago, shaping like a non-stayer. Passed over.
Modest form in points and tailed off at big prices in two runs under rules.
4
5th (4) Granpa Ger (40/1 -21%)
Granpa Ger

40
40/1(-21%)
(4) Granpa Ger 40/1, Twice-raced maiden. Eighth of 14 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (16f, good to soft, 150/1) 36 days ago. Up in trip now but he's a likely type for low-grade handicaps further down the line.
Shown very little in two maiden hurdles so far.
5
6th (5) Grasshopper Time (80/1 +36%)
Grasshopper Time

80
80/1(+36%)
(5) Grasshopper Time 80/1, Twice-raced maiden. Tenth of 15 in bumper at Punchestown (16.2f, good, 40/1) 112 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Up in trip.
Not without promise when 7th in Punchestown bumper on debut; tailed off since.
14
7th (14) Television (20/1 -43%)
Television

20
20/1(-43%)
(14) Television 20/1, Modest maiden on Flat/over hurdles. Midfield both starts in former sphere following a lengthy absence but likelihood is she will fall short returning to timber.
Promise in 2021 but shown very little since.
12
8th (12) Bridie Whittle (33/1 -32%)
Bridie Whittle

33
33/1(-32%)
(12) Bridie Whittle 33/1, €5,500 3-y-o, Champs Elysees mare. Dam unraced half-sister to bumper winner/useful hurdler (stayed 3m) Hello George.
Champs Elysees mare; dam sister to Maggie Blue; tough ask on debut; may not want it heavy.
13
9th (13) Hamazing (200/1 -100%)
Hamazing

200
200/1(-100%)
(13) Hamazing 200/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 150/1, eleventh of 14 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, good) on hurdles bow. Off 14 months.
Shown little in 2 runs so far including hurdle debut when last seen; off 442 days.
15
|F| (15) Meoulflower (250/1 -25%)
Meoulflower

250
250/1(-25%)
(15) Meoulflower 250/1, Little show in handful of starts on Flat and she can only be watched now attentions switch to timber.
Poor form on the Flat and not bred for this.
9
|S| (9) Val Rapide (40/1 +39%)
Val Rapide

40
40/1(+39%)
(9) Val Rapide 40/1, Valirann gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 27f) Shoegazer. Likely outsider on racecourse bow.
Valirann gelding; unraced dam half-sister to very useful Shoegazer; tough ask for newcomer.
2
10th (2) Blackwater Soldier (80/1 -60%)
Blackwater Soldier

80
80/1(-60%)
(2) Blackwater Soldier 80/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. Eleventh of 13 in novice hurdle (40/1) at Tipperary (24f, good) on hurdles bow 135 days ago. Hooded for 1st time. Can only be watched.
Point winner; promising 6th on rules debut; tailed off over 3m latest but still early days.
17
11th (17) Sky Tempest (250/1 -25%)
Sky Tempest

250
250/1(-25%)
(17) Sky Tempest 250/1, Cloudings filly. 250/1, showed nothing when last of 22 in bumper at Punchestown (16.4f) in April. Hurdles debut.
Tailed off when 250-1 on debut.
16
12th (16) Ogee (200/1 -33%)
Ogee

200
200/1(-33%)
(16) Ogee 200/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fell in novice hurdle (66/1) at Kilbeggan (19f, good) 22 days ago, falling 3 out. This ought to reveal more.
Tailed off on debut and beaten when she fell at Kilbeggan earlier this month.
8
13th (8) One Way Traffic (12/1 +52%)
One Way Traffic

12
12/1(+52%)
(8) One Way Traffic 12/1, Modest form in trio of bumpers during second half of last season and others make greater appeal now his sights are set on hurdling following 5 months off.
Improved from debut when 5th in a Naas bumper; not as good latest; best watched on return.
6
14th (6) Hardy Buck (150/1 -50%)
Hardy Buck

150
150/1(-50%)
(6) Hardy Buck 150/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 150/1, sixth of 9 in novice hurdle at Downpatrick (21.7f, good) 33 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere.
Poor point form and shown nothing under rules so far.
1
15th (1) Baltoro (250/1 -25%)
Baltoro

250
250/1(-25%)
(1) Baltoro 250/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 150/1, thirteenth of 17 in novice hurdle at Navan (20f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 14 days ago. Hard to fancy.
Tailed off on both starts so far.
LTO Selection:

14:50 Gowran Park Maiden Hurdle 20f Race Speed Rating Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's race.

ZAIDI handled soft ground when winning a point-to-point for Ellmarie Holden and again when drawing clear from over a furlong out to take a Thurles bumper in good style this spring. The Gordon Elliott-trained gelding was switched to hurdles at the Fairyhouse Easter meeting and beat all bar chief market rival Canal End in a 24-runner maiden over this trip. Mint Boy was up with the pace until dropping away quickly after the penultimate flight in that Fairyhouse maiden, but the point-to-point winner is surely capable of better judged on his placed bumper form. Champagne Admiral has also shown promise in bumpers and is another to consider, with Michael O'Sullivan an interesting booking on the Pat Fahy-trained gelding.

ZAIDI took an early tumble when last seen at Kilbeggan in the spring but he'd previously showed plenty of promise when runner-up on his hurdles bow at Fairyhouse and this looks an excellent opportunity for him on his return. Mint Boy and Champagne Admiral can take minor honours.

A few of these have shown enough to win a maiden hurdle, none more so than ZAIDI who sets a decent standard on last season's form


15:25 Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle 20f - 19 Run Class & Speed Card

Info Form Odds Key Rating Tips Win % Place % Betfair Place % Dist Win % Dist Place % Dist Betfair Place % Ability Rating Horse Pace Prediction A.I Rating Movement Speed Runs LTO Speed Top Speed WSR TF Rating Course Going Distance Timespeed OR Weight Runs Age Comments
2
1st (2) Great Island (12/1 -71%)
Great Island

12
12/1(-71%)
(2) Great Island 12/1, 40/1, creditable fifth of 14 in novice hurdle at Tramore (21.6f, good) 119 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.
Well held 5th on seasonal return and off 119 days since; mark doesn't look generous.
15
2nd (15) Falcon Park (20/1 -67%)
Falcon Park

20
20/1(-67%)
(15) Falcon Park 20/1, Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. 40/1, last of 11 in novice hurdle at Bellewstown (20.4f, good) 31 days ago.
Tailed off on recent return; better than that but may need further.
18
3rd (18) Glenabo Bridge (5/1 +64%)
Glenabo Bridge

5
5/1(+64%)
(18) Glenabo Bridge 5/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Ninth of 15 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Ballinrobe (22.1f, good to soft) 33 days ago.
3-time winner; well suited by these conditions/trip; struggled of late but career-low mark.
1
4th (1) Inchidaly Robin (16/1 +36%)
Inchidaly Robin

16
16/1(+36%)
(1) Inchidaly Robin 16/1, Unreliable individual. Tongue strap on for 1st time, below form eleventh of 18 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Listowel (24f, soft) 8 days ago.
Point winner; struggled under rules including when tailed off on recent h'cap bow.
21
5th (21) Larkfield Lusive (22/1 +12%)
Larkfield Lusive

22
22/1(+12%)
(21) Larkfield Lusive 22/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 100/1, eleventh of 17 in novice hurdle at Navan (20f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. RESERVE.
5th behind Sundial on debut but tailed off twice since incl' at this trip latest; reserve.
3
6th (3) Suile Ban (10/1 +29%)
Suile Ban

10
10/1(+29%)
(3) Suile Ban 10/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 18/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, Creditable sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24.4f, good) 22 days ago. Unexposed.
Shown very little so far and was beaten 25l on his recent handicap debut.
16
7th (16) Mrs Watson (9/1 +36%)
Mrs Watson

9
9/1(+36%)
(16) Mrs Watson 9/1, Ninth of 14 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Ballinrobe (22.1f, soft) 169 days ago.
Won over 2m4f on heavy ground 2 seasons ago but out of form when last seen; may need this.
4
8th (4) How Decc (16/5 -28%)
How Decc

3.2
16/5(-28%)
(4) How Decc 16/5, 5/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable third of 13 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (21.8f, good) 48 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.
Best run came in a beginners' this summer; creditable effort in h'cap hurdles since.
19
9th (19) Masterstonemason (28/1 +15%)
Masterstonemason

28
28/1(+15%)
(19) Masterstonemason 28/1, Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (66/1) at Listowel (24f, soft) 8 days ago.
Best form over shorter and shown very little so far this year; pulled up over 3m last week.
6
10th (6) Mustameet Secret (22/1 -10%)
Mustameet Secret

22
22/1(-10%)
(6) Mustameet Secret 22/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 50/1, seventh of 11 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (22.1f, good). Off 13 months. Makes handicap hurdle debut.
Point winner; has shown a bit of promise under rules but may need further; off 203 days.
8
11th (8) Jaariam (9/1 -29%)
Jaariam

9
9/1(-29%)
(8) Jaariam 9/1, First run for this yard when sixth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Galway (22.2f, soft, 33/1) 19 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
Hasn't built on bumper promise but step in right direction latest; may come on for that.
20
12th (20) Treyarnon Bay (50/1 +24%)
Treyarnon Bay

50
50/1(+24%)
(20) Treyarnon Bay 50/1, Unreliable individual. 100/1, thirteenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (17.2f, good) 31 days ago.
Minor promise in Britain for Nicky Henderson; shown nothing in 2 h'cap runs for this yard.
11
13th (11) Cramers Valley (25/1 -108%)
Cramers Valley

25
25/1(-108%)
(11) Cramers Valley 25/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Seventh of 8 in novice hurdle (80/1) at Tramore (16f, good to soft) 41 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut.
Promising 6th in a bumper on debut; hasn't built on that but new trip should suit.
17
14th (17) Ozark Thunder (66/1 +0%)
Ozark Thunder

66
66/1(+0%)
(17) Ozark Thunder 66/1, 100/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Galway (22.2f, soft) 19 days ago, soon beaten.
Shown very little in eight runs so far and was pulled up on handicap debut last time.
14
|PU| (14) Aegirine (11/1 +8%)
Aegirine

11
11/1(+8%)
(14) Aegirine 11/1, Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (17.2f, good, 20/1) 31 days ago.
Shown more this term, notably when 6th at Limerick earlier in the season; could have a say.
9
|PU| (9) Make No Plans (11/1 +67%)
Make No Plans

11
11/1(+67%)
(9) Make No Plans 11/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Hooded for 1st time, tenth of 12 in novice hurdle (16/1) at Southwell (20.4f, good) 110 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.
Tailed off all four starts so far and marked improvement needed on handicap debut.
5
|PU| (5) Emotional Damage (25/1 -150%)
Emotional Damage

25
25/1(-150%)
(5) Emotional Damage 25/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 20/1, twelfth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Navan (15.6f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Still early days for top stable.
Shown very little in four runs so far; step up in trip needs to yield plenty more.
12
|PU| (12) Mythical Times (25/1 +0%)
Mythical Times

25
25/1(+0%)
(12) Mythical Times 25/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 14/1, thirteenth of 21 in handicap at Leopardstown (12f, good). Switches from Flat to hurdles. Up in trip. Booking of Harvey a plus. Makes handicap hurdle debut.
Struggling on Flat of late and showed very little over hurdles 2 seasons ago.
13
|PU| (13) Yara Greyjoy (28/1 +44%)
Yara Greyjoy

28
28/1(+44%)
(13) Yara Greyjoy 28/1, 40/1, ninth of 11 in novice hurdle at Bellewstown (20.4f, good) 31 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.
Minor promise in a bumper on debut; shown very little over hurdles since; h'cap debut.
LTO Selection:

15:25 Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle 20f Race Speed Rating Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's race.

GLENABO BRIDGE has gained all three hurdle wins with plenty of cut in the ground and, while firmly in the veteran stage, holds each-way claims on what should prove suitable conditions. He filled the runner-up spot over this trip at Punchestown back in January and may benefit from his latest outing at Ballinrobe. How Decc comes here off the back of some consistent efforts but the ground could be a worry and that is the same concern with Great Island, who has shown some promise in maidens and now switches to a handicap for the first time. Aegirine is another with scope for improvement having also given encouragement in maidens, while Mrs Watson is lightly raced for a nine-year-old and gained her only win on very testing ground in a similar event at Clonmel.

HOW DECC has recorded creditable in-frame efforts in handicap hurdles in recent months and this might be the day he comes good. Jaariam ran a solid first race for Seamus O'Donnell at Galway recently and is second choice. Gordon Elliott pair Emotional Damage and Minnie Beets failed to make an impact on their respective handicap debuts but still merit respect as unexposed types from a top yard.

It was a step back in the right direction from JAARIAM last time and with the prospect of him coming on for that, he gets the vote


16:00 Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle 24f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info Form Odds Key Rating Tips Win % Place % Betfair Place % Dist Win % Dist Place % Dist Betfair Place % Ability Rating Horse Pace Prediction A.I Rating Movement Speed Runs LTO Speed Top Speed WSR TF Rating Course Going Distance Timespeed OR Weight Runs Age Comments
8
1st (8) Ringdufferin (8/1 -45%)
Ringdufferin

8
8/1(-45%)
(8) Ringdufferin 8/1, 9/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 6-runner novice hurdle at Downpatrick (21.5f, soft) 15 days ago, very much having run of race. Makes handicap hurdle debut.
Improving with each run and off the mark in novice hurdle latest; workable mark for h'caps.
3
2nd (3) Walking On Glass (12/1 -50%)
Walking On Glass

12
12/1(-50%)
(3) Walking On Glass 12/1, Versatile sort who landed this race from 5 lb lower mark 12 months ago. Lines up this time around on the back of a string of consistent efforts on the Flat and no surprise to see him put up a good showing once more.
Running well in defeat on the Flat of late but stiff enough mark back in this sphere.
9
3rd (9) Ballyglass Beauty (5/2 +29%)
Ballyglass Beauty

2.5
5/2(+29%)
(9) Ballyglass Beauty 5/2, 2 wins from 6 runs this season. 11/2, career best when winning 10-runner handicap hurdle at Listowel (24f, soft) 10 days ago, staying on well. No reason why he won't give another good account but he does tend to need things to fall just right.
Won 2 of his last 4 starts; effectively 9lb higher here in tougher race but not ruled out.
2
4th (2) Happy Jacky (10/1 +17%)
Happy Jacky

10
10/1(+17%)
(2) Happy Jacky 10/1, Useful hurdler who returned to form from out of the blue when second at Killarney (22.3f) in August. However, could only add to patchy recent record when fourth in 5-runner minor event at Galway (21.4f) 19 days ago.
Back to form with Killarney 2nd last month but poor at Galway since; others better treated.
7
5th (7) Quarry Rocco (9/4 +68%)
Quarry Rocco

2.25
9/4(+68%)
(7) Quarry Rocco 9/4, Thrice-raced winner under NH rules. 9/4, won 14-runner novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (18f, good to soft) 33 days ago, meeting trouble between last 2 but still able to win cosily. Likely there's more to come now handicapping, not least stepped up to 3m.
Point winner; off the mark under rules latest and may relish this step up in trip.
4
|PU| (4) A Great View (7/2 +13%)
A Great View

3.5
7/2(+13%)
(4) A Great View 7/2, Veteran who finally took advantage of the handicapper's mercy when winning 9-runner handicap at Ballinrobe (25.7f) 47 days ago, clear entering final and winning readily. Remains with handicapping scope on old form and worthy of respect.
Ended losing run at Ballinrobe last month; up 7lb but well treated on last year's form.
5
|PU| (5) Futurum Regem (20/1 +20%)
Futurum Regem

20
20/1(+20%)
(5) Futurum Regem 20/1, Creditable second of 13 in handicap (3/1) at Down Royal (12.8f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Still, others preferred now returned to timber.
Losing run since 2021; mark looked stiff last year and wins have come on quicker ground.
6
|PU| (6) Noble Birth (28/1 -12%)
Noble Birth

28
28/1(-12%)
(6) Noble Birth 28/1, Dual winner over hurdles (at up to 25.7f) for Gordon Elliott last year. However, operating some way below best when last seen and break/yard switch needs to have perked him up ahead of this.
Tailed off last 3 starts and has switched yard; best form on quicker ground; off 247 days.
LTO Selection:

16:00 Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle 24f Race Speed Rating Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's race.

AMBITIOUS FELLOW gained a fifth career win last time when landing the valuable BoyleSports Handicap Hurdle at the Galway Festival. The Peter Fahey-trained gelding ticked a number of boxes in relation to this test as he stayed on well over 2m6f and handled soft ground. There is scope for further improvement and while going up 8lb for that success, connections have now booked a 7lb claimer. Ballyglass Beauty is another to consider at the opposite end of the handicap having scored over this trip at Listowel last Saturday. The Liam Cusack-trained gelding but up a career best when drawing clear on the run-in to score in decisive fashion, but will find this tougher off a 10lb higher mark. Point-to-point winner Quarry Rocco isn't easy for the handicapper to assess as he landed a 2m2f Ballinrobe maiden last time on just his second hurdle start, while Ringdufferin was fitted with cheekpieces when opening his account at Downpatrick earlier this month.

A strong-looking handicap with the narrow vote in favour of BALLYGLASS BEAUTY. He produced a career-best effort when scoring with plenty to spare under this pilot at Listowel (3m) 10 days ago and his subsequent weight rise may not prevent another bold showing. Galway scorer Ambitious Fellow, A Great View and unexposed handicap debutant Quarry Rocco head up the dangers.

This can go the way of QUARRY ROCCO who got off the mark under rules in good style last month and he's a potential improver up in trip


16:35 Gowran Park Conditions Chase 20f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info Form Odds Key Rating Tips Win % Place % Betfair Place % Dist Win % Dist Place % Dist Betfair Place % Ability Rating Horse Pace Prediction A.I Rating Movement Speed Runs LTO Speed Top Speed WSR TF Rating Course Going Distance Timespeed OR Weight Runs Age Comments
2
1st (2) Easy Game (3/1 +10%)
Easy Game

3
3/1(+10%)
(2) Easy Game 3/1, Very smart chaser. C&D winner. Seventeen wins from 36 NH runs. 1 win from 2 runs this season. Twentieth of 22 in handicap chase (11/1) at Galway (22.5f, good to soft) 59 days ago. Type to bounce back.
Excels in small-field contests like this one in which he has twice been successful.
3
2nd (3) Gentlemansgame (7/4 +36%)
Gentlemansgame

1.75
7/4(+36%)
(3) Gentlemansgame 7/4, Smart chaser. Career best when winning 6-runner novice chase (2/1) at Leopardstown (21f, soft) on debut over fences, staying on well. Off 9 months. Should progress.
Readily beat subsequent Irish National winner I Am Maximus on chasing debut last Christmas.
1
3rd (1) Envoi Allen (13/8 -95%)
Envoi Allen

1.625
13/8(-95%)
(1) Envoi Allen 13/8, High-class chaser. 16¼ lengths fourth of 5 to Fastorslow in Punchestown Gold Cup (12/1) at Punchestown (24.1f, good to soft) 157 days ago, unsuited by step up in trip. Has good chance on form.
High-class on his day as he showed when beating Shishkin in the Ryanair in March.
6
4th (6) Hurricane Georgie (8/1 +84%)
Hurricane Georgie

8
8/1(+84%)
(6) Hurricane Georgie 8/1, Useful chaser. 33/1, eleventh of 17 in handicap chase at Listowel (24f, soft) 10 days ago.
Hasn't won since landing last year's Midlands National at Kilbeggan; well held lately.
4
5th (4) Mister Fogpatches (100/1 -100%)
Mister Fogpatches

100
100/1(-100%)
(4) Mister Fogpatches 100/1, Useful chaser. Sixth of 9 in minor event (22/1) at Listowel (14f, soft) on flat debut 8 days ago. Switches from Flat to chase. Useful chaser, pulled up on last hurdle outing.
Had a recent spin on the Flat but looks outclassed over a trip far short of his best.
5
6th (5) Good As Hell (40/1 +60%)
Good As Hell

40
40/1(+60%)
(5) Good As Hell 40/1, Fairly useful chaser. 9/2, bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (20f, good to soft) 13 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Switches from hurdles to chase. Uphill task.
Has gone up over two stone for four handicap wins over the past year but looks outclassed.
LTO Selection:

16:35 Gowran Park Conditions Chase 20f Race Speed Rating Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's race.

ENVOI ALLEN can sometimes throw in a poor run, as he did in last season's King George, but he has a flawless record first time out and should be too good for these. He beat Kemboy in a Grade 1 at Down Royal on his reappearance last term and was right back to his best when defeating Shishkin in the Ryanair at Cheltenham. Easy Game excels in these small-field contests and is going for his third win in this race. His only defeats in his last 10 starts have been in successive renewals of the Galway Plate and he will be there to capitalise if the selection is below par. Gentlemansgame looked an exciting novice prospect when beating the subsequent Irish National winner at Leopardstown last Christmas, but didn't run again. This is a stiff task for one with so little experience.

A good opportunity for last season's Ryanair winner ENVOI ALLEN, who has an excellent record fresh. Smart staying hurdler Gentlemansgame made a promising start over fences when winning at Leopardstown in December so is next best ahead of Easy Game, who needs to shrug off a poor run at Galway.

Great to see ENVOI ALLEN out so early and his high-class form, plus his unblemished record first-time-out, means he can't be opposed


17:10 Gowran Park Handicap Chase 20f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info Form Odds Key Rating Tips Win % Place % Betfair Place % Dist Win % Dist Place % Dist Betfair Place % Ability Rating Horse Pace Prediction A.I Rating Movement Speed Runs LTO Speed Top Speed WSR TF Rating Course Going Distance Timespeed OR Weight Runs Age Comments
7
1st (7) Positive Thinker (0.91/1 +70%)
Positive Thinker

0.91
0.91/1(+70%)
(7) Positive Thinker 0.91/1, Winner in chase at Tipperary in April. Good second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (21.8f, good to soft, 5/1) 15 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Likely to improve and has to be taken seriously.
Successful in a handicap on sole chase start over nearly 3m at Tipperary; good comeback.
1
2nd (1) Railway Hurricane (7/1 -75%)
Railway Hurricane

7
7/1(-75%)
(1) Railway Hurricane 7/1, Latest win in chase at Tipperary in July. Pulled up in handicap chase (22/1) at Market Rasen (21.4f, soft) 70 days ago, struggling early final circuit.
Finally off the mark over fences at Tipperary in July; pulled up in Market Rasen handicap.
4
3rd (4) Archies Charm (5/1 +9%)
Archies Charm

5
5/1(+9%)
(4) Archies Charm 5/1, 4/1, sixth of 7 in handicap chase at Punchestown (21f, good) 111 days ago.
Seconds to Final Orders and Seddon last term were good runs; might improve for the run.
5
4th (5) Willywampus (5/1 -25%)
Willywampus

5
5/1(-25%)
(5) Willywampus 5/1, 1 win from 3 runs this season. 9/1, won 7-runner novice chase at Tramore (21.6f, good) 44 days ago, unchallenged. Respected back in a handicap.
Front-runner off the mark with wide-margin success in modest Tramore beginners' chase.
6
5th (6) A Mere Bagatelle (6/1 +20%)
A Mere Bagatelle

6
6/1(+20%)
(6) A Mere Bagatelle 6/1, Latest win in chase at Kilbeggan in June. Fourth of 14 in handicap (22/1) at Clonmel (16.6f, good) 23 days ago. Switches from Flat to chase. Good on last chase outing.
Prominent racer has improved a bit for fences, second on latest chase start at Killarney.
2
6th (2) History Of Fashion (25/1 -150%)
History Of Fashion

25
25/1(-150%)
(2) History Of Fashion 25/1, One win from 23 NH runs. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Pulled up in handicap chase (18/1) at Ballinrobe (23f, good) 124 days ago, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out.
Has some good form but over much longer trips; off four months and generally takes a run.
LTO Selection:

17:10 Gowran Park Handicap Chase 20f Race Speed Rating Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's race.

It may pay to focus on those at the foot of the handicap and POSITIVE THINKER can make it two from two over fences. Consistent over flights last term, he went straight into a handicap off his hurdles mark to make a winning debut over fences at Tipperary in April. After a summer break, he made a pleasing return when second over hurdles at Ballinrobe and has shown an ability to handle testing ground. A Mere Bagatelle has improved a bit over fences this summer, with a win at Kilbeggan and a runner-up finish at Killarney on his latest jumps start. He stuck to his task well on that occasion and is another who won't mind deep ground. Willywampus was runner-up over C&D on heavy ground last season and got off the mark with a wide-margin success at Tramore in August. He likes to get on with things from the front but is likely to prove vulnerable to the closers.

POSITIVE THINKER justified good support to make a winning start over fences at Tipperary in April and was a good second over hurdles at Ballinrobe 2 weeks ago, so remains of interest back in this sphere. Irish Blaze and Willwampus are feared most.

Eyes down towards the foot of the handicap where the less exposed POSITIVE THINKER (nap) is preferred to A Mere Bagatelle


17:45 Gowran Park Maiden Chase 20f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info Form Odds Key Rating Tips Win % Place % Betfair Place % Dist Win % Dist Place % Dist Betfair Place % Ability Rating Horse Pace Prediction A.I Rating Movement Speed Runs LTO Speed Top Speed WSR TF Rating Course Going Distance Timespeed OR Weight Runs Age Comments
6
1st (6) Letsbeclearaboutit (4/6 +16%)
Letsbeclearaboutit

0.666667
4/6(+16%)
(6) Letsbeclearaboutit 4/6, Useful hurdler. Creditable 13¼ lengths fourth of 14 to Irish Point in Mersey Novices' Hurdle at Aintree (20f, good, 14/1) 168 days ago. Interesting chasing debutant.
Second in Grade 1 novice hurdles at Cheltenham (3m) and Aintree; ground no issue.
5
2nd (5) Largy Debut (10/3 +0%)
Largy Debut

3.333333
10/3(+0%)
(5) Largy Debut 10/3, Useful chaser. Only ninth of 14 in handicap chase (20/1) at Punchestown (21f, good to soft) 155 days ago. Yard in good form and this is much less demanding so he sets the standard.
Second-season novice rated 132; has plenty of experience; good record fresh, new jockey.
7
3rd (7) Teescomponentsyess (28/1 +44%)
Teescomponentsyess

28
28/1(+44%)
(7) Teescomponentsyess 28/1, Twentieth of 25 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.8f, good to soft, 50/1) 157 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase with work to do.
Loads to find with the principals on hurdle ratings; failed to complete in three chases.
1
4th (1) Backintheroom (10/1 +38%)
Backintheroom

10
10/1(+38%)
(1) Backintheroom 10/1, Fairly useful winner at 16f over hurdles. Unseated rider 2nd in novice chase at Cork (20f, good to soft, 9/1) on debut over fences 174 days ago. Needs to bounce back.
Winning debut here last year in heavy-ground maiden hurdle but has disappointed since.
3
5th (3) Bushmans Pass (40/1 -21%)
Bushmans Pass

40
40/1(-21%)
(3) Bushmans Pass 40/1, Winner of bumper at Tipperary in May 2022. Off 12 months so has fitness to prove on his chase debut.
Won pointers' bumper at Tipperary; off since poor run over hurdles here a year ago.
4
|F| (4) Franciscan Rock (9/2 -29%)
Franciscan Rock

4.5
9/2(-29%)
(4) Franciscan Rock 9/2, Useful hurdler. Winner at Thurles in February and excellent third at Punchestown in April. Goes over fences now and he's one to note.
Third to Gaelic Warrior in Punchestown Grade 1 novice hurdle over 3m; chasing debut.
2
|PU| (2) Brucejack (25/1 +0%)
Brucejack

25
25/1(+0%)
(2) Brucejack 25/1, Fair hurdler. 8/1, career best when easily winning 14-runner handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22.1f, soft) 169 days ago. Much respected on his chase debut.
Trainer spoke highly of him after he won 2m6f Ballinrobe hurdle off modest mark; chase bow.
8
|PU| (8) Western Express (100/1 -52%)
Western Express

100
100/1(-52%)
(8) Western Express 100/1, €26,000 3-y-o, Westerner gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 29f) Pettifour. Betting can prove a good indicator.
Cost E26,000 as 3yo; dam half-sister to smart 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Pettifour.
LTO Selection:

17:45 Gowran Park Maiden Chase 20f Race Speed Rating Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's race.

A smart staying novice over hurdles, LETSBECLEARABOUTIT can make a winning chase debut. Gavin Cromwell's charge was classy in bumpers and achieved a healthy rating over hurdles after finishing fourth in the Albert Bartlett and the 2m4f Grade 1 novice at Aintree. He's eight already so there's no more time to delay his switch to fences. Largy Debut ran respectably behind some of the leading Irish novice chasers last term, but was inclined to make mistakes. Although a beaten favourite, he did little wrong when beaten by a subsequent Punchestown Festival winner at Cork in April and might just be a horse best caught fresh. Franciscan Rock's hurdles rating got a big bump upwards when he finished third in a Grade 1 novice hurdle at Punchestown and he ended the season with a mark only 3lb below that of the selection. His trainer has been looking forward to sending him over fences.

LARGY DEBUT has much less on his plate than when ninth in a Punchestown handicap last time so is taken to get off the mark in this sphere. Fencing newcomers Franciscan Rock and Letsbeclearaboutit both bring plenty of potential and rate big threats however in an intriguing contest.

Smart novice hurdler LETSBECLEARBOUTIT is the most talented horse in here and is taken to make a winning start over fences


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