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14:10 Gowran Park
Saturday 8 March 2025
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Golf Classics At Gowran Park Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO to 5YO | 2m 30y | Soft to Heavy | 20 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 4m 35.6s
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Close up, 3rd before 4th, 2nd after 5th, closed 2 out, led before last where slight mistake, driven out closing stages op 4/7 tchd 1/2
T: H De BromheadJ: D J O'Keeffe
Tracked leader, led narrowly at 3rd, increased lead at 4th, slight mistake at 5th, reduced lead 2 out, headed before last, no impression on winner in clear 2nd closing stages op 7/2
T: M FaheyJ: R A Doyle
In touch, 8th before 4th, effort in 7th after 3 out, left 4th after 2 out, kept on same pace in moderate 3rd run-in, no impression on leaders op 20/1 tchd 14/1
T: N MeadeJ: M P Walsh
Close up, a little keen, dropped to 7th before 4th, headway in 3rd after 3 out, no impression on leaders 2 out, mistake in moderate 3rd last, soon moderate 4th, kept on same pace tchd 14/1
T: E & P HartyJ: K E Buckley
Tracked leader, led narrowly at 1st, headed at 3rd, 2nd before 4th, 3rd after 5th, dropped to 4th after 3 out, no impression and weakened in 5th before last op 14/1 tchd 16/1
T: R SweeneyJ: D Meyler
Led narrowly, headed at 1st and tracked leader, 4th before 4th, lost place after 3 out, weakened after 2 out op 20/1
T: D QueallyJ: K C Sexton
Rear of mid-division, 10th before 4th, no impression before 2 out, modest late headway tchd 50/1
T: M A MolloyJ: L A McKenna (5)
Rear of mid-division, 12th before 4th, no impression before 2 out, modest late progress op 50/1
T: M HassettJ: J S McGarvey
Close up, dropped to 11th before 4th, no extra before 2 out tchd 125/1
T: A A HowardJ: S D Torrens
Mid-division, 9th before 4th, no impression before 2 out, no extra after 2 out
T: L KennyJ: J C Gainford
Towards rear, some progress after 3 out, no extra 2 out op 200/1 tchd 300/1
T: A J MartinJ: D King
Detached in rear at start, closed up on field at 4th where mistake, effort before 3 out, no impression 2 out tchd 125/1
T: Ms M MullinsJ: D E Mullins
In touch, 6th before 4th, progress after 5th, under pressure in 6th after 3 out, soon weakened op 66/1 tchd 150/1
T: Eric LarkinJ: R Deegan
Rear of mid-division, 13th before 4th, headway after 4 out, weakened after 3 out, op 200/1 tchd 300/1
T: E DoyleJ: C M Quirke (3)
Mid-division, dropped to 14th before 4th, jumped left at 5th, weakened 3 out op 66/1 tchd 125/1
T: Brendan WalshJ: P T Enright
Always towards rear, weakened 3 out, never a factor op 250/1
T: R P CodyJ: T Power Roche (5)
Always towards rear, reminder after 2nd, weakened before 3 out, never a factor op 12/1
T: P W FlynnJ: Niall Moore (5)
Rear, not fluent at 2nd, weakened before 3 out, never a factor op 150/1 tchd 300/1
T: P W FlynnJ: G Brouder (3)
Rear, mistake at 5th, slightly detached 4 out, weakened after 4 out, never a factor op 125/1
Also Ran
T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing
In touch, 5th before 4th, niggled along after 3 out, no impression on leaders in 5th 2 out where fell op 9/1 tchd 17/2 and tchd 12/1
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Non-Runners
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Woodford Warrior23
Weight: 11-12| Age: 5
T: P T Foley J: Reserve 3
NR
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Jurality253
Weight: 11-2| Age: 4
T: P W Flynn J: Reserve 2
NR
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Out Moll's Gap21
Weight: 11-2| Age: 4
T: Brendan Walsh J: Reserve 1
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€1.62Pl:€1.10, €1.20, €5.90EX:€2.00Trifecta:€23.70SF:€2.92
Forecasts
Grimaud (8/13), Captain Ryan Matt (3/1), Imarajan (10/1), Sixtripleeight (11/1), Fierce Handay (12/1), Can Happen (18/1), Harpy Eagle (22/1), Tackletommywoowoo (33/1), Bop Wont Stop (50/1), Woodford Warrior (50/1), Jurality (50/1), Out Moll's Gap (66/1), Zuzukel (100/1), Glendower (100/1), I Feel Fine (125/1), Union Alley (125/1), Siege Ofjadotville (150/1), Welcome Aboard (150/1), Killala Bay (150/1), Sparrow Wings (250/1), Tippinaway (250/1), Pension Plan (250/1), Nobody (300/1)
CAPTAIN RYAN MATT was no match for a smart prospect at Punchestown on his most recent outing, but it still represented a big step forward from his hurdling debut and a reproduction of that form may well suffice. Grimaud is proving consistent over hurdles and is an obvious threat, with Imarajan and newcomer Sixtripleeight others worthy of consideration.
- CAPTAIN RYAN MATT (IRE)
- GRIMAUD (FR)
- IMARAJAN (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00
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