13:55 Gowran Park
Saturday 4 October 2025
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Joe Bollard Memorial Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus | 2m 4f 40y | Yielding (Soft in places) | 12 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 5m 15.4s
T: William HarveyJ: Ben Harvey
Made virtually all, jumped left at times, headed briefly halfway, slow 7th, pushed along after 2 out and drew clear before last, steadied at last, stayed on well, easily op 2/1 tchd 11/4
T: J P FlavinJ: Donagh Meyler
Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, 2nd after 2 out, kept on one pace, no chance with winner op 15/8 tchd 2/1
T: S FaheyJ: B P Kennedy (7)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along in 4th when jumped right 2 out, ridden in moderate 3rd when not fluent last, kept on one pace op 14/1 tchd 22/1
T: J P FlavinJ: Michael Kenneally (7)
Towards rear, slight mistake 1st, pushed along in 10th before 2 out, stayed on to go moderate 6th at last, kept on one pace op 14/1
T: E BuckleyJ: Kieren Buckley
Towards rear, 8th after 3 out, 7th when hampered 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace op 40/1 tchd 28/1
T: E SheehyJ: Harry Sexton (7)
Towards rear, 7th 3 out, jumped right next, soon ridden and no impression, moderate 5th when bad mistake last, no extra op 28/1
T: J C McConnellJ: Alex Harvey
Mid-division, not fluent 1st, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression when slight mistake 2 out, no extra, not fluent last op 11/2
T: Alan McIntyreJ: Sean O'Keeffe
Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, led briefly halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along in 2nd and no impression when slight mistake 2 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, weakened before last op 50/1
T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th 4 out, not fluent 3 out, pushed along in 5th 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, mistake last op 7/1
T: James HannonJ: Phillip Enright
Always towards rear, slight mistake 8th, pushed along after 3 out, mistake next, no extra tchd 50/1
T: Conor MaxwellJ: Mr I Ryan (7)
Mid-division, jumped left 3rd, not fluent 6th and slight mistake next, ridden before 2 out, no extra op 80/1 tchd 66/1
T: Peter FaheyJ: Jake Coen
Towards rear, mistake 1st and not fluent next, pushed along in 9th after 3 out, no impression when jumped badly left 2 out, weakened op 12/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€3.25Pl:€1.10, €1.10, €7.10EX:€7.20Trifecta:€100.50SF:€6.38
Forecasts
Jackmoon (6/4), Daydream Nation (9/4), The Doctors Monkey (4/1), Pas Peur De Toi (10/1), Little Ivy (14/1), Fairys Fortune (18/1), Keiths Boy (25/1), Diamond Island (33/1), Hakensack (40/1), Biddy Early (66/1), Dunany Shore (125/1), Owl's Delight (150/1)
DAYDREAM NATION point form appears solid and he looks to have been a found a good opening sent hurdling. Jackmoon showed enough in bumpers to make him the chief threat.
- DAYDREAM NATION (IRE)
- JACKMOON (FR)
- THE DOCTORS MONKEY (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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