Gowran Park Races & Results 1 Thursday 25th January 2024 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Gowran Park Races & Results Tomform Thursday 25th January 2024

There were 36 Races on Thursday 25th January 2024 across 5 meetings. There was 9 races at Southwell, 6 races at Wetherby, 7 races at Huntingdon, 7 races at Gowran Park, 7 races at Newcastle, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Thursday 25th January 2024

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

13:05 Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle 16f - 18 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 1st (1) (14/1 -17%) Champagne Mahler	14 14/1(-17%)	(1) Champagne Mahler 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 4/1, disappointed when twelfth of 20 on handicap hurdle debut at Cork (20f, heavy) 46 days ago. Exploits in novice hurdles contained promise and he's not one to write off for powerful yard. Back in trip here and some questions to answer but probably capable of stepping up.
2	15 2nd (15) (20/1 -25%) Kilbarry Saint	20 20/1(-25%)	(15) Kilbarry Saint 20/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21.6f, heavy, 10/1) 24 days ago. Down in trip. Booking of Gilligan a plus. Soundly beaten on her handicap debut at Tramore earlier this month; others more likely.
3	5 3rd (5) (28/1 +30%) Zeeband	28 28/1(+30%)	(5) Zeeband 28/1, Useful winner at 17f on flat. Lightly raced maiden over hurdles. Eighteenth of 23 in handicap hurdle (66/1) at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft) 30 days ago, doing too much too soon. Shown nothing in three starts this time around; hard to recommend at the moment.
4	20 4th (20) (4/6 +85%) Benjis Benefit	0.666667 4/6(+85%)	(20) Benjis Benefit 4/6, 18/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, good to soft) 9 months ago, dropping away quickly. Every chance when fell last sole start in points in November. First run for yard after leaving James Joseph Mangan. One to monitor in the betting. First run for these connections and needless to say a market check very much advised.
5th	3 5th (3) (10/1 +0%) Star Official	10 10/1(+0%)	(3) Star Official 10/1, Winner in hurdle at Thurles in October. 18/5, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (16.8f, heavy) 24 days ago. Winner off 95 at Thurles in October and fairly consistent since; others look more likely.
6th	16 6th (16) (20/1 -25%) Le Fanu	20 20/1(-25%)	(16) Le Fanu 20/1, Third of 14 in novice hurdle at Limerick (19f, heavy, 28/1) 27 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Open to progress. Good run at Limerick last time; handicap debut here and respected back in trip.
7th	7 7th (7) (14/1 +30%) Young Darleen	14 14/1(+30%)	(7) Young Darleen 14/1, Hooded for 1st time, respectable seventh of 18 in handicap hurdle at Naas (19.1f, soft, 33/1) 13 days ago. Down in trip now. May have needed the run in a 2m3f Naas handicap two weeks ago; should be spot on for this.
8th	18 8th (18) (80/1 -142%) The Lucky Lobster	80 80/1(-142%)	(18) The Lucky Lobster 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Eighth of 14 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16.5f, heavy, 150/1) 14 days ago, in touch 3 out but unable to sustain effort. Too soon to be writing him off now getting a chance in handicaps but would need to see market confidence behind him. Not sighted on his last four runs in maiden hurdles; plenty more needed on handicap debut.
9th	12 9th (12) (7/1 -27%) The Truant	7 7/1(-27%)	(12) The Truant 7/1, Remains a maiden after 18 NH runs. 6/1, good second of 16 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 29 days ago, finishing well. Enters calculations. Second in a Limerick handicap hurdle last month; could be hard to beat if reproducing that.
10th	2 10th (2) (13/2 +46%) Listenheretomejack	6.5 13/2(+46%)	(2) Listenheretomejack 13/2, C&D winner. 12/1, bit below form seventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.6f, heavy) 24 days ago. Should be sharper given that was his first start for 11 months and worth noting he won second time out last season. Last year's winner; 7lb higher but likely to be primed for a big run for a local yard.
11th	17 11th (17) (50/1 +0%) Kuriosa	50 50/1(+0%)	(17) Kuriosa 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy) 28 days ago. Back down in trip. Modest maiden form and showed nil on his handicap debut at Limerick; makes no appeal.
12th	19 12th (19) (28/1 +44%) Backinabit	28 28/1(+44%)	(19) Backinabit 28/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 19¾ lengths twelfth of 17 to Cristiano Marealdo in handicap hurdle at Naas (16f, soft, 28/1) 42 days ago, ridden 2 out and never involved. Blinkers/tongue fitted and worth noting if market speaks in his favour. Engaged 3.50 Fairyhouse Wednesday. Well beaten on handicap debut at Naas; new headgear tried here but hard to make a case for.
13th	9 13th (9) (50/1 -25%) Fassbender	50 50/1(-25%)	(9) Fassbender 50/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Clonmel (20f, heavy) 14 days ago. Poor effort back over hurdles at Clonmel two weeks ago over 2m4f; others preferred.
14th	11 14th (11) (11/1 -57%) New Barn Lane	11 11/1(-57%)	(11) New Barn Lane 11/1, 9/2, creditable third of 16 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 29 days ago, kicking on long way out. Remains low-mileage in handicaps and he's not out of things. Respectable efforts on his last two starts at Limerick; might be capable off this mark.
15th	14 15th (14) (40/1 -150%) Bite That	40 40/1(-150%)	(14) Bite That 40/1, One win from 25 NH runs. Sixth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.1f, heavy, 9/1) 49 days ago, not seen to best effect having raced well clear early on. Not one to write off. Well beaten last twice after good Tramore run; others more likely on that evidence.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (25/1 +24%) Derridae	25 25/1(+24%)	(8) Derridae 25/1, Unseated rider in handicap chase (22/1) at Naas (16f, soft) 42 days ago, in touch when unseating 4 out. Bit to prove in any case back over timber judged on balance of recent exploits. Runner-up off 99 in this race last year but not a trace of that form since; hard to fancy.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (33/1 -175%) Diamond Dollar	33 33/1(-175%)	(6) Diamond Dollar 33/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 18 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy, 150/1) 30 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Likely to improve and worth noting if market speaks in his favour for very shrewd stable. Signs of improvement on his third start at Limerick last month; very interesting runner.
13	13 \|PU\| (13) (50/1 -213%) Granpa Ger	50 50/1(-213%)	(13) Granpa Ger 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Below form fifth of 9 in novice hurdle at Tramore (16f, heavy, 15/2) 105 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should progress. Well beaten at Tramore lates; others preferred on his handicap debut.

LTO Selection:

LISTENHERETOMEJACK should benefit from a recent reappearance run and might follow up last year's win. A half-length winner from Derridae in last year's renewal, he disappointed subsequently before missing 324 days but shaped nicely on reappearance and while rated 7lb higher than last year, today's rider claims 5lb. Derridae has been busier in the interim but needs to recapture her best form. Uncle Gerhard, winner of the 2022 renewal, was pulled up over fences in November but having been freshened up, can return to form now although really heavy ground might not suit. Star Official, Intersky Sunset and New Barn Lane have been running consistently well while The Truant ran well over Christmas but is a 19-race maiden. Le Fanu runs in his first handicap while Champagne Mahler disappointed at Cork recently.

Loads to consider in this big-field opener with the narrow vote in favour of INTERSKY SUNSET. A winner over further here in November, she again shaped well whilst arguably left with too much to do when third at Clonmel 2 weeks ago and she remains of interest from this sort of mark. The Truant and Benjis Benefit are others of interest, with Champagne Mahler and Diamond Dollar another couple to note.

This could go to YOUNG DARLEEN who ran at Naas latest as if she needed the run and could go well back at this trip

13:05 Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:40 Gowran Park Maiden Hurdle 20f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	4 1st (4) (2/11 +45%) Captain Cody	0.181818 2/11(+45%)	(4) Captain Cody 2/11, Useful bumper performer last season, including sixth in the Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival. Should take a bit of stopping on hurdle debut. Best of these on bumper from on the basis of Cheltenham sixth, disappointed at Aintree.
2	1 2nd (1) (7/2 +13%) Backtonormal	3.5 7/2(+13%)	(1) Backtonormal 7/2, Twice-raced winner in bumpers. 7/4, won 8-runner bumper at Ballinrobe (17.4f, soft), keeping on well. Off 9 months. Makes hurdles debut. His bumper form has worked out well, likely to be well primed for this, should go close.
3	5 3rd (5) (125/1 -25%) Getaway Erin	125 125/1(-25%)	(5) Getaway Erin 125/1, Twice-raced maiden. 100/1, fourth of 5 in minor event hurdle at Fairyhouse (17.2f, heavy) 24 days ago. Soundly beaten on both starts, trainer has a more obvious chance with La Vega Moon..
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (14/1 -133%) La Vega Moon	14 14/1(-133%)	(3) La Vega Moon 14/1, Dual point winner. Cheekpieces on, fourth of 10 in maiden hurdle at Limerick (19f, heavy, 25/1) on NH debut 27 days ago. Might give Captain Cody most to do. Two wins in points, shaped quite well at Limerick, may find the bumper winners too strong.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (80/1 +20%) Stage Lady	80 80/1(+20%)	(6) Stage Lady 80/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 50/1, fourteenth of 16 in novice hurdle at Limerick (20f, heavy) on hurdles bow 29 days ago. Showed promise when third in a bumper at Limerick in 2022, has failed to build on that.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (100/1 +0%) The Fairy Man	100 100/1(+0%)	(2) The Fairy Man 100/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, fifteenth of 18 in maiden hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 30 days ago. Up in trip. Down the field on his first three starts, could be a handicap prospect in due course..

LTO Selection:

CAPTAIN CODY finished sixth in the Cheltenham bumper and while absent since April, might have sat out Christmas to wait for this valuable maiden, which is run on a big race-day. A keen-goer, he likes testing ground, has point-to-point experience and while he disappointed at Aintree, collided with a rail pre-race then and is better than that showing. The selection beat Blizzard Of Oz to win at Limerick last January which, on a strict form-line, gives him an edge over Backtonormal, which finished to that horse at Cork subsequently. Backtonormal, who defeated maturing Lucid Dreams (into third) at Ballinrobe, also has heavy-ground point-to-point form and should give the selection a race. Dual point-to-point winner La Vega Moon ran well in a heavy-ground Christmas maiden but faces a tougher task.

CAPTAIN CODY achieved enough in bumpers last season to suggest he should have a bright future over jumps and this looks an ideal starting point for his hurdle career. La Vega Moon and Backtonormal can battle it out for the forecast spot.

Jody Townend should collect on CAPTAIN CODY whom she rode on all four bumper starts. His Cheltenham sixth makes him hard to oppose

13:40 Gowran Park Maiden Hurdle 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:15 Gowran Park Conditions Hurdle 24f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
2	2 (2) (11/2 -100%) Farouk D'alene	5.5 11/2(-100%)	(2) Farouk D'alene 11/2, Matched his very smart chase form when second of in 11-runner handicap at Leopardstown (23.4f, heavy) 28 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time and has strong claims with a repeat. Encouraging hurdles run on latest when going close in Pertemps qualifier at Leopardstown.
1	3 1st (3) (13/8 +35%) Monkfish	1.625 13/8(+35%)	(3) Monkfish 13/8, Highly promising novice chaser who ran a big race back over hurdles after 2 years off when second in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse in April. Most likely found race coming too soon when well beaten in Champion Stayers' Hurdle at Punchestown just 17 days later. May bounce back after 9 months off. Dual Cheltenham festival winner, fine effort on first of two races last term after absence.
2	4 2nd (4) (7/1 +0%) Summerville Boy	7 7/1(+0%)	(4) Summerville Boy 7/1, Smart hurdler. Seven wins from 26 NH runs. Creditable second of 16 in handicap hurdle (20/1) at Navan (25.2f, heavy) 47 days ago. At the veteran stage, showed enthusiasm at Navan last month, tough task at these weights.
3	1 3rd (1) (6/1 -118%) Ashdale Bob	6 6/1(-118%)	(1) Ashdale Bob 6/1, Smart hurdler who shaped as if as good as ever after 7 months off when third of 7 in minor event hurdle at Punchestown (19.1f, heavy) 25 days ago. Respected back up in trip. On a long losing sequence, may struggle to reverse Punchestown form with Thedevilscoachman.
4	5 4th (5) (5/4 +29%) Thedevilscoachman	1.25 5/4(+29%)	(5) Thedevilscoachman 5/4, Smart hurdler. Eight wins from 16 NH runs. 3/1, creditable second of 7 in minor event hurdle at Punchestown (19.1f, heavy) 25 days ago, sticking to task. Can go well again back up in trip. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Dual Grade 3 winner over fences last term, leading chance now based on Punchestown second.

LTO Selection:

THEDEVILSCOACHMAN stays well, operates on testing ground and might put his race-fitness to good use, in first-time cheekpieces. Lacking a gear to be high-class, he nonetheless has won half his races including a 2022 Grade 2 hurdle, narrowly beating today's rival Ashdale Bob. At Punchestown last month he again defeated Ashdale Bob, by 4.75L. Ashdale Bob has won three times from 23 runs but has twice been a Grade 1 runner-up. One-time top chasing prospect Monkfish disappointed when last seen in April but is forgiven that as it came just 17 days after returning from 713 days off, having chased home Asterion Forlonge at Fairyhouse. A standing dish in recent stable tours, he was a non-runner on New Year's Day so should be ready on reappearance but nonetheless meets race-fit rivals and, as a triple Grade 1-winning chaser, his best results have been achieved over fences. Grade 2 winner Farouk D'alene ran well under a 7lb claimer when rated 145 in a Christmas handicap hurdle but steps up in grade running in first-time cheekpieces. Summerville Boy ran well in a recent Listed hurdle but also faces a tougher task and is now a 12 year old.

FAROUK D'ALENE matched his very smart chasing form on just his fourth outing over hurdles when second in a strong-looking Pertemps Qualifier at Leopardstown over the Christmas period and, with the performance backed up by the timefigure, he's selected to go one better. Thedevilscoachman and Ashdale Bob are feared most in an interesting renewal of this Grade 2.

Four of these are closely matched on official ratings. THEDEVILSCOACHMAN gets the vote to uphold recent form with Ashdale Bob

14:15 Gowran Park Conditions Hurdle 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:50 Gowran Park Handicap Chase 25f - 18 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	7 1st (7) (14/1 +30%) Ain't That A Shame	14 14/1(+30%)	(7) Ain't That A Shame 14/1, Course winner last March. 8/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Navan (24f, heavy) 67 days ago. Yet to fire this season but he would be folly to discount, nonetheless. Has plenty to prove but is a course winner and was fancied for last year's Grand National.
2	10 2nd (10) (7/1 +30%) Glengouly	7 7/1(+30%)	(10) Glengouly 7/1, 20/1, shaped as if retaining all ability making handicap debut after 10 months off when second of 12 at Limerick (19.4f, heavy) 4 weeks ago. Up in trip. 4 lb higher here and he's much respected for the trainer/jockey combination that won this 12 months ago. Stamina not guaranteed but Paul Townend gives him a vote of confidence, deserves respect.
3	13 3rd (13) (6/1 +14%) Angels Dawn	6 6/1(+14%)	(13) Angels Dawn 6/1, Kim Muir winner at the Cheltenham Festival back in March. 5/1, below form seventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Navan (25.2f, heavy) 47 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Won an Irish-dominated Kim Muir last March, has warmed up with two runs over hurdles.
4	16 4th (16) (17/2 +58%) Stormy Judge	8.5 17/2(+58%)	(16) Stormy Judge 17/2, Fared better than previously over hurdles when fifth of 21 in handicap (10/1) at Leopardstown (20f, heavy) 4 weeks ago, barely adequate test. Switches from hurdles to chase. Up in trip. Worth a second look from this sort of mark. Has run over hurdles three times this term showing signs of a possible return to form..
5th	11 5th (11) (25/1 +38%) Macs Charm	25 25/1(+38%)	(11) Macs Charm 25/1, Failed to come on for recent run when pulled up in handicap chase at Leopardstown (24.4f, heavy, 50/1) 29 days ago. Others have achieved more. Pulled up on both starts term, the Troytown at Navan and the Paddy Power at Leopardstown.
6th	8 6th (8) (25/1 +24%) Diol Ker	25 25/1(+24%)	(8) Diol Ker 25/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 40/1, seventh of 27 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (24.4f, heavy) 29 days ago, weakening before last. Has work to do. Four runs for his current yard since returning in November offer minimal encouragement.
7th	15 7th (15) (7/1 +42%) Shantreusse	7 7/1(+42%)	(15) Shantreusse 7/1, Strong in the betting and unlucky to bump into a handicap blot after 9 months off when second of 11 in handicap chase at Navan (20.4f, heavy, 4/1) 47 days ago. Up in trip. One to bear in mind. Made a pleasing handicap debut when 9l second over an extended 2m4f at Navan, more needed.
8th	4 8th (4) (25/1 -79%) Any Second Now	25 25/1(-79%)	(4) Any Second Now 25/1, Better for run when seventh of 11 in handicap chase (very easy-to-back 9/1) at Navan (20.4f, heavy) 47 days ago. Back up in trip. Probably not the force of old but his mark reflects that. Twice placed in the Grand National, 148 mark gives the veteran a realistic chance.
9th	12 9th (12) (20/1 -25%) Frontal Assault	20 20/1(-25%)	(12) Frontal Assault 20/1, Remained in good heart when 9½ lengths fourth of 18 to Street Value in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (29.6f, soft, 17/2) 53 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Not quite good enough but fairly consistent in big handicaps, needs to find extra.
3	3 \|U\| (3) (22/1 -57%) Espanito Bello	22 22/1(-57%)	(3) Espanito Bello 22/1, Made a winning return at Naas in November. 8/1, disappointing when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Navan (25.2f, heavy) 47 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Visor on 1st time. Effectively mixes hurdling with chasing, hurdling technique deserted him last time.
14	14 \|PU\| (14) (5/1 +29%) Dunboyne	5 5/1(+29%)	(14) Dunboyne 5/1, Course winner. On a going day and ran respectably after 7 months off when fourth of 20 in handicap chase at Navan (24f, heavy, 22/1) 67 days ago. Went down narrowly in this 12 months ago so he must be taken seriously provided his mind is on the job (has looked none too keen). Beaten a short head here last year, big chance with improvement likely from Troytown run.
17	17 \|PU\| (17) (9/1 +55%) Street Value	9 9/1(+55%)	(17) Street Value 9/1, Registered his second success over fences at Fairyhouse in December. 13/2, creditable third of 6 in handicap chase at Cork (20f, heavy) 19 days ago, barely adequate test. Unexposed over long distances, so he's not dismissed back up in trip. Won 3m5f Porterstown Chase at Fairyhouse, fair run in defeat over a shorter trip at Cork.
9	9 \|PU\| (9) (10/1 +17%) Fakir D'alene	10 10/1(+17%)	(9) Fakir D'alene 10/1, Had his race ended early through no fault of his own when brought down fifth in handicap chase at Leopardstown (24.4f, heavy, 11/1) 29 days ago. Brought down at the fifth when well fancied for the Paddy Power, definite chance.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (12/1 +25%) Bronn	12 12/1(+25%)	(1) Bronn 12/1, Well-beaten fourth of 6 to Jungle Boogie in New Year's Day Chase at Tramore (22.8f, heavy, 9/2) 24 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Hasn't been in much form so far this season but dangerous to rule out on handicap debut. Talented novice chaser last season, two low-key performances this season, handicap debut.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (20/1 +50%) Ontheropes	20 20/1(+50%)	(6) Ontheropes 20/1, Offered little after 23 months off when pulled up in handicap chase at Leopardstown (24.4f, heavy, 66/1) 29 days ago. Fifth in this in 2022, pulled up when 66-1 chance for the Paddy Power at Leopardstown.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (33/1 -106%) Gevrey	33 33/1(-106%)	(5) Gevrey 33/1, Latest win at Limerick in October. Possibly amiss when pulled up in handicap chase at Navan (24f, heavy, 16/1) 67 days ago, folding home turn. Must bounce back. Irish Grand National runner-up, won the Munster National in October, inconsistent.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (40/1 -186%) Longhouse Poet	40 40/1(-186%)	(2) Longhouse Poet 40/1, C&D winner. Six wins from 22 NH runs. 20/1, never involved under considerate handling when well-beaten fifth of 6 to Jungle Boogie in New Year's Day Chase at Tramore (22.8f, heavy) 24 days ago. Won this 2 years ago from 7 lb lower but he's tricky to assess at present. Best known for winning this race in 2022, not a great deal of encouragement from prep runs.
18	18 \|PU\| (18) (40/1 +20%) Royal Thief	40 40/1(+20%)	(18) Royal Thief 40/1, Again let down by his jumping when fell first in handicap chase (50/1) at Leopardstown (24.4f, heavy) 29 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere. Twice a winner for Henry de Bromhead, hard to make a case for him on current form.

LTO Selection:

DUNBOYNE was beaten a short-head from 5lb lower in last year's renewal. He stays well, likes testing ground, ran well in November's Troytown and the booking of Jack Kennedy, at a low-enough weight, is a positive. Angels Dawn beat the selection 13L into fourth when winning Cheltenham's Kim Muir Chase and while today's race has been a longterm plan and will improve from two recent runs, is nonetheless 10lb worse off with the selection today. Glengouly is unexposed and ran well in a recent Listed handicap, from which the fourth won subsequently. He pulled up on his only previous attempt at a similar distance but represents formidable connections and has winning course form on heavy ground. Espanito Bello finished fifth and Frontal Assault sixth in last year's renewal and while both are likely to compete, don't appear ahead of the handicapper. Street Value relishes a stamina test while Ain't That A Shame has been freshened up since pulling up in the Troytown and has winning course form on heavy. Stablemate Shantreusse has recent form and is suited by conditions. Dual Grade 1-placed Bronn has flopped on two recent runs while Any Second Now and Longhouse Poet might improve from recent runs but have plenty weight.

Another fiendishly competitive renewal of one of the most prestigious handicap chases of the season in Ireland and last year's runner-up DUNBOYNE is taken to go a place better on the back of a satisfactory return in the Troytown a couple of months ago. Willie Mullins/Paul Townend combined to take this 12 months ago and Glengouly may emerge as the main threat, with Shantreusse, Angels Dawn and Bronn another handful also worth considering.

Just denied by the favourite here 12 months ago, DUNBOYNE is tipped to go one better, perhaps at the main expense of Angels Dawn

14:50 Gowran Park Handicap Chase 25f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:25 Gowran Park Maiden Chase 20f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	7 1st (7) (5/4 +55%) Tactical Move	1.25 5/4(+55%)	(7) Tactical Move 5/4, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Second of 5 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (21.4f, heavy, 7/1) on debut over fences 24 days ago. Merits plenty of respect. Fragile sort, very lightly raced, good chase debut at Fairyhouse, holds a leading chance.
2	5 2nd (5) (11/4 +31%) Saint Felicien	2.75 11/4(+31%)	(5) Saint Felicien 11/4, Smart hurdler. Smart winner at 17f over hurdles. 9/4, creditable second of 7 in novice chase at Navan (20.4f, heavy) 47 days ago. Solid claims. Has picked up useful chasing experience in two runs at Navan, should not be far away.
3	6 3rd (6) (12/1 -9%) Spanish Harlem	12 12/1(-9%)	(6) Spanish Harlem 12/1, Useful hurdler. Third of 4 in novice chase (12/1) at Naas (20.1f, soft) on debut over fences 42 days ago. Stable in good form. Open to improvement. Expensive recruit has proved disappointing so far, jumped poorly on chase debut at Naas..
4	1 4th (1) (17/2 -31%) Arctic Bresil	8.5 17/2(-31%)	(1) Arctic Bresil 17/2, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Fourth of 5 in novice chase (5/2) at Punchestown (16.2f, heavy) on debut over fences 44 days ago, not knocked about. May well do better. Made a couple of errors when given a stiff task on chasing debut at Punchestown.
5th	3 5th (3) (3/1 -84%) Ho My Lord	3 3/1(-84%)	(3) Ho My Lord 3/1, Promising type. Unseated rider in novice chase at Leopardstown (17f, heavy, 11/2) 29 days ago, looking sure to be placed. Leading claims. Promising chase debut at Thurles, running well when exiting in beginners at Leopardstown.
6th	2 6th (2) (33/1 +0%) Figaroc	33 33/1(+0%)	(2) Figaroc 33/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Fairly useful winner at 19f over hurdles. Sixth of 11 in novice chase (40/1) at Punchestown (18.9f, soft) on debut over fences 61 days ago, finishing tired. Others preferred. Remote sixth behind top-class stablemate Gaelic Warrior on chasing debut at Punchestown.
7th	4 7th (4) (66/1 -200%) Jimmy Chou Pecos Aa	66 66/1(-200%)	(4) Jimmy Chou Pecos Aa 66/1, Fair hurdler. Second of 4 in novice hurdle (evens) at Catterick (15.7f, heavy) 24 days ago. Makes chase debut. Back up in trip. Placed on all five starts in hurdles but has become expensive to follow, chase debut.

LTO Selection:

SAINT FELICIEN has run well in a couple of strong beginners chases and can hit the mark now. The Saint des Saints gelding was third to Facile Vega first time up this season before chasing home Indiana Dream back at Navan last month. A similar effort should see him go close now. Willie Mullins saddles four in this with Tactical Move appearing to be the stable choice with Paul Townend on board. The Stowaway gelding has been lightly raced with lengthy enough gaps in his record but ran a nice race when chasing home stablemate Nick Rockett at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day and is entitled to improve from that outing. Ho My Lord was running a nice race before unseating at Leopardstown last time and he looks like another for the shortlist.

HO MY LORD looked sure to be placed behind Marine Nationale had he not unseated at Leopardstown last time and, while there is clearly room for improvement in the jumping department, he's worth chancing to open his account in this sphere. Saint Felicien and Tactical Move are obvious dangers.

Willie Mullins may land the spoils with HO MY LORD who was holding his own when exiting two out in a Leopardstown Grade 1 last time

15:25 Gowran Park Maiden Chase 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:00 Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle 16f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 1st (1) (11/1 +45%) Champagne Platinum	11 11/1(+45%)	(1) Champagne Platinum 11/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Sixth of 11 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Leopardstown (23.4f, heavy) 28 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Others preferred. Should be heading the banks or staying chase route later in the spring; others preferred.
2	9 2nd (9) (2/1 +50%) Billy Lee Swagger	2 2/1(+50%)	(9) Billy Lee Swagger 2/1, Much improved when winning 22-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.7f, heavy) 25 days ago. 8 lb higher now but likely has more to give yet. Up 8lb for Punchestown win but could be on the upgrade and likely to be a factor here.
3	6 3rd (6) (7/2 +22%) Don't Talk	3.5 7/2(+22%)	(6) Don't Talk 7/2, Opened his account at Fairyhouse (16.1f) last month and improved on that when following up in 16-runner handicap hurdle at same course (20.6f, heavy, 9/2) 24 days ago, driven out. 9 lb higher now but must enter calculations. Up a total of 17lb but is clearly improving and every chance that he could go close again.
4	4 4th (4) (11/4 +45%) Nathan Wells	2.75 11/4(+45%)	(4) Nathan Wells 11/4, Thrice-raced maiden. Back on track when fifth of 18 in novice hurdle (12/1) at Limerick (16f, heavy) 30 days ago and should have more to offer on switch to handicapping. Two good maiden hurdle runs, the latest in a 2m contest at Limerick last month; contender.
5th	8 5th (8) (16/1 -167%) Whateys Quest	16 16/1(-167%)	(8) Whateys Quest 16/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 15 in novice hurdle (150/1) at Limerick (16f, heavy) 28 days ago, unable to sustain effort. May do better now sent handicapping. Good Limerick run;interesting on his handicap debut and a market watch should be revealing.
6th	2 6th (2) (18/1 -140%) Action Motion	18 18/1(-140%)	(2) Action Motion 18/1, Ninth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f, 20/1) 9 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Cheekpieces back on. Work to do. Average run on the Flat at Dundalk; not to be underestimated but others look more likely.
3	3 \|U\| (3) (5/1 +17%) Bynx	5 5/1(+17%)	(3) Bynx 5/1, 6/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle at Tramore (16.8f, heavy) 24 days ago, kept up to work. 7 lb higher now but not taken lightly. Up 7lb for Tramore win but comes here in form and very much at home on this ground.

LTO Selection:

The progressive DON'T TALK may be able to strike again here despite another 9lb rise for his win at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day. The Jukebox Jury gelding won with a bit in hand when stepping up in trip last time and had also been a cosy winner of this two miles trip previously. There looks scope for a bit more from him. Bynx handled testing conditions well when scoring at Tramore on New Year's Day and looks a danger despite a 7lb rise for that victory. Billy Lee Swagger improved to score at Punchestown on New Year's Eve and is another for a shortlist after a 8lb rise.

Preference is for BILLY LEE SWAGGER, who upped his game significantly when scoring at Punchestown last month and remains low mileage. Don't Talk and Nathan Wells head the list of dangers.

The selection is BIG ISLAND, who has not been punished by the handicapper for a series of consistent efforts and might take advantage

16:00 Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:30 Gowran Park NH Flat Race 16f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	5 1st (5) (4/5 +0%) Samyr	0.8 4/5(+0%)	(5) Samyr 4/5, Sea The Moon gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners on Flat, including useful 1m-11f winner in Germany Shimrano. One for shortlist on debut given connections. Wears tongue strap. Cost 280,000Gns as a yearling; representing powerful connections here and a leading chance.
2	1 2nd (1) (10/1 +60%) Harry's Dream	10 10/1(+60%)	(1) Harry's Dream 10/1, €6,500 3-y-o, Califet gelding. Half-brother to 4 winners, including bumper winner/useful hurdler Magical Zoe and fairly useful hurdler Ferrobin. Some useful winners in this gelding's pedigree; stable continues in fine form.
3	4 3rd (4) (50/1 -150%) Real Empire	50 50/1(-150%)	(4) Real Empire 50/1, £6,500 3-y-o, Teofilo gelding. Closely related to useful French 1m winner Nano Nagle. Dam 1m winner abroad. Wears hood. Bred to be effective at 1m; hooded for his debut; others more likely.
4	6 4th (6) (9/4 +78%) Stateofenlightment	2.25 9/4(+78%)	(6) Stateofenlightment 9/4, €12,000 3-y-o, Doyen gelding. Half-brother to modest/unreliable hurdler We'llgowats. Dam hurdle/chase winner around 2m in France. Bred to stay but comes from a good local outfiut and the market should be a good guide.
5th	2 5th (2) (5/1 -233%) It's A Blue Moon	5 5/1(-233%)	(2) It's A Blue Moon 5/1, £22,000 3-y-o, Teofilo gelding. Dam 7f/1m winner. Interesting newcomer. Quite a speedily bred newcomer; stable re-discovering their earlier form; obvious chance.
6th	7 6th (7) (100/1 -100%) Beautiful Beauty	100 100/1(-100%)	(7) Beautiful Beauty 100/1, Workforce filly. Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Page Turner. Dam lightly raced on Flat. Half-sister Page Turner was a useful sort for the yard; best watched.

LTO Selection:

Joseph O'Brien hasn't had many bumper horses in recent years and SAMYR catches the eye here in the Robcour colours. The Sea The Moon gelding cost 280,000gns as a yearling and is a half-brother to German Group 2 winner Shimrano. Gordon Elliott's newcomer It's A Blue Moon is another one of obvious interest. The Teofilo gelding is also Flat-bred and his dam won over seven furlongs and a mile. Stateofenlightment rates best of the rest.

IT'S A BLUE MOON hails from a yard with a fine record in bumpers and he gets the nod in the finale. Samyr and Pavilion End are also of interest in a race where the market may prove the best guide.

The vote goes to expensively-bought yearling SAMYR, who might prevail for powerful connections

16:30 Gowran Park NH Flat Race 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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