Thomastown Handicap Hurdle – Gowran Park

Gowran Park

17:00

Thomastown Handicap Hurdle

Date 2023-09-29

Distance 2m4f70y

Class

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,490

Runners (13)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
NR	Como Park Bay J:TBC T:Henry De Bromhead	J: T:Henry De Bromhead	163	tb	4-43	107	115	67	43d	—	—	-6	23.1	9/4 31%
Youngster was good on Flat but no natural hurdling and remains one to be a little wary of
4	Emancipator Chestnut J:John Shinnick(7) T:Terence Obrien	J:John Shinnick(7) T:Terence Obrien	163	b	1P1F-P	104	106	-	138d	—	—	+1	18.7	7/2 22%
Unreliable but no doubt he's capable of winning off this mark on return
NR	Brianna Lily Bay J:TBC T:Patrick T Foley	J: T:Patrick T Foley	164	p	803671	105	109	79	1d	—	—	+10	30.8	11/2 15%
Looks sure to win races hurdling and ground seems fine; needs to improve on handicap form
6	Happy Dreams Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Michael J Mcdonagh	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Michael J Mcdonagh	158	h	3121U-	99	109	71	172d	—	—	+14	27.9	5/1 17%
Consistent type unseated when last seen (off 112 chasing) and won when last seen hurdling
NR	Thats About Right Brown J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	149	—	0-0043	90	111	80	32d	—	—	-3	15.5	13/2 13%
Fourth in Limerick race that is working out and better again in third at Ballinrobe
1	Mister Twist Bay J:Brian Hayes T:Philip Fenton	J:Brian Hayes T:Philip Fenton	168	b	2-4310	109	116	86	82d	—	—	+7	22.7	9/2 18%
Deserved Downpatrick maiden hurdle win in June; ground-versatile and big player on balance
8	Hard Target Bay J:Mr A P Ryan(7) T:David Harry Kelly	J:Mr A P Ryan(7) T:David Harry Kelly	154	t	33223B	95	116	85	6d	—	—	+2	24.6	5/2 29%
Bang there all season and obvious contender again
13	Added Bonus Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	140	tp	P00577	81	101	76	18d	—	—	+1	10.3	9/1 10%
Chase winner 0-23 hurdling; 25s, held in seventh last twice, but did travel quite well
2	Clonbury Bridge Brown J:Keith Donoghue T:J P Dempsey	J:Keith Donoghue T:J P Dempsey	164	tb	34P-0P	105	106	63	32d	—	—	+7	16.3	10/1 9%
Things went a little awry last season and neither effort since suggested back on track
5	All Walks Of Life Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Michael Hourigan	J:Simon Torrens T:Michael Hourigan	161	h	598-9P	102	106	59	126d	—	—	+9	14.6	18/1 5%
Hooded for return; 0-8 and underwhelming so far but pedigree to be far better than this
9	Spanish John Chestnut J:Danny Mullins T:P A Fahy	J:Danny Mullins T:P A Fahy	152	—	00-19P	93	109	69	18d	—	—	+6	12.5	14/1 7%
Ballinrobe win was out of the blue and two shockers since render him hard to fancy
NR	Ferrum Bay J:TBC T:G A Kingston	J: T:G A Kingston	140	—	000/0-	81	106	-	—	—	—	+6	8.4	50 2%
Nothing for John McConnell; yard no placed horse from 18 runners jumping last five seasons
10	Ella Rose Bay J:Niall Prendergast(7) T:D E Prendergast	J:Niall Prendergast(7) T:D E Prendergast	151	—	7F0-00	92	112	34	32d	—	—	+9	11.2	66 2%
One reasonable run but huge prices and no threat both handicaps

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Como Park	9/4	2	17/8	15/8	2
Emancipator	10/3	7/2	10/3	7/2	7/2
Brianna Lily	6	9/2	6	11/2	6
Happy Dreams	5/1	9/2	9/2	5/1	5
Thats About Right	6	6	13/2	6	6
Mister Twist	5	5	9/2	5	5
Hard Target	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Added Bonus	17/2	17/2	8/1	17/2	9/1
Clonbury Bridge	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	10/1
All Walks Of Life	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1	18/1
Spanish John	14/1	14/1	11	12	12/1
Ferrum	50	50	33	50	50
Ella Rose	66	40/1	33	50/1	40/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Brianna Lily

30.8

OR: 13.8 Form: 10.9 Odds: 6.2

11/2

2nd

Happy Dreams

27.9

OR: 12.3 Form: 11.6 Odds: 4

5/1

3rd

Hard Target

24.6

OR: 11.3 Form: 6.7 Odds: 6.7

5/2

Como Park

23.1

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 8.9

9/4

Mister Twist

22.7

OR: 14.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Emancipator

18.7

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Clonbury Bridge

16.3

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Thats About Right

15.5

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 5.5

13/2

All Walks Of Life

14.6

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Spanish John

12.5

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Ella Rose

11.2

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Added Bonus

10.3

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Ferrum

8.4

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mister Twist	109	116	86
Como Park	107	115	67
Brianna Lily	105	109	79
Clonbury Bridge	105	106	63
Emancipator	104	106	—
All Walks Of Life	102	106	59
Happy Dreams	99	109	71
Hard Target	95	116	85
Spanish John	93	109	69
Ella Rose	92	112	34
Thats About Right	90	111	80
Added Bonus	81	101	76
Ferrum	81	106	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Brianna Lily	1d ago	Quick return
Hard Target	6d ago	Quick return
Added Bonus	18d ago	Fit
Spanish John	18d ago	Fit
Thats About Right	32d ago	Fit
Clonbury Bridge	32d ago	Fit
Ella Rose	32d ago	Fit
Como Park	43d ago	Fit
Mister Twist	82d ago	Fresh
All Walks Of Life	126d ago	Long break
Emancipator	138d ago	Long break
Happy Dreams	172d ago	Long break
Ferrum	—	—