Thomastown Handicap Hurdle – Gowran Park

Gowran Park

16:45

Thomastown Handicap Hurdle

Date 2024-10-04

Distance 2m4f40y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,490

Winning Time 4m 59.07s (slow by 16.57s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	In For The Night (IRE) Mark Walsh · Desmond McDonogh	9/2F	Won
2nd	Penny Jar (IRE) Patrick M O'Brien · Patrick Downey	10/1	2.25
3rd	Ah Remy Martin (IRE) Corey McGivern · Thomas Gibney	6/1	.5
4th	Dame Rapide (IRE) Daniel King · James M Barrett	12/1	1.75
5th	Roxhill Roise (IRE) Sean Flanagan · David M O'Brien	12/1	1.75
6th	Colleen Danu (IRE) Michael O'Sullivan · Patrick T Foley	18/1	.5
7th	Hardy Diamond (IRE) Mr J M Halford · Gordon Elliott	28/1	4.5
8th	Dark Voyager (IRE) Kevin Sexton · Aidan Melia	12/1	2.75
9th	Jersey Klass (FR) Mark McDonagh · Patrick Griffin	50/1	.75
10th	Duty Bound (GB) Conor Stone-Walsh · J P Flavin	7/1	1.5
11th	The Mass Path (IRE) Philip Byrnes · C Byrnes	14/1	.5
12th	Gordons Aura (IRE) Harry Sexton · William Delahunty	40/1	4.5
13th	L'Un Deux Trois (IRE) Phillip Enright · Oliver McKiernan	11/2	5.5
14th	Happy Dreams (FR) Sean O'Keeffe · Michael J McDonagh	14/1	12
15th	Essential Part (IRE) Benjamin P Kennedy · Adrian Sexton	80/1	.5
16th	Jacksons Gold (IRE) Mikey Hamill · Ms Alice Curran	25/1	15
16th	Noble Blue (FR) Conor Smithers · Paul Nolan	14/1	0
18th	Chasing Chances (IRE) Danny Mullins · E Sheehy	20/1	34

Runners (20)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
12	In For The Night Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Desmond McDonogh	J:Mark Walsh T:Desmond McDonogh	156	—	9-8032	97	114	99	25d	—	—	+1	16.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Runner-up over 2m at Galway last month; could be the one to beat if he stays
13	L'Un Deux Trois Grey J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	156	tp	0/36/9	97	102	68	—	—	—	+2	15.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Comes here on the back of a decent fourth in the Ulster Cesarewitch at Down Royal; player
1	Ah Remy Martin Bay J:Corey McGivern(7) T:Thomas Gibney	J:Corey McGivern(7) T:Thomas Gibney	168	p	736-53	109	112	103	35d	—	—	+6	18.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Close up in third when favourite at Down Royal in his second handicap; likely contender
8	Duty Bound Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:J P Flavin	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:J P Flavin	161	t	906451	102	108	74	—	—	—	+16	25.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Some form over flights before winning a handicap chase at Wexford a couple of weeks ago
16	Dark Voyager Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:Aidan Melia	J:Kevin Sexton T:Aidan Melia	154	—	64-0P4	95	107	91	14d	—	—	+5	13.8	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Good run at Downpatrick; more needed but well-handicapped if coming back to form
5	Penny Jar b/br J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Patrick Downey	J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Patrick Downey	167	tp	34F-57	108	113	104	—	—	—	+9	16.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Ran okay in a handicap hurdle at Cork in May but well beaten twice since
6	Roxhill Roise Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:David M O'Brien	J:Sean Flanagan T:David M O'Brien	166	—	652P1-	107	108	97	166d	—	—	+21	27.3	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Won a Tramore maiden hurdle in April; not seen since and interesting in her first handicap
14	The Mass Path Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	156	—	-73369	97	110	66	73d	—	—	+10	15.5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Placed a couple of times over hurdles; worth a market check but others preferred
2	Dame Rapide Bay J:Daniel King T:James M Barrett	J:Daniel King T:James M Barrett	168	—	6-5328	109	111	99	12d	—	—	+11	16.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Mid-division in a mares handicap hurdle at Listowel last week; others preferred
10	Noble Blue Bay J:Conor Smithers(7) T:Paul Nolan	J:Conor Smithers(7) T:Paul Nolan	160	h	435P7-	101	110	53	162d	—	—	+8	14.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Third in a Down Royal maiden hurdle last year and handicapped on that basis; could go well
15	Colleen Danu Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Patrick T Foley	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Patrick T Foley	154	—	52000-	95	110	68	297d	—	—	+10	14	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Probably best watched on debut for Pat Foley after 10 months off
9	Happy Dreams Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Michael J McDonagh	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Michael J McDonagh	160	—	61766-	101	107	50	209d	—	—	+12	17.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Better chaser but has won over flights; might be best watched after seven months off
11	Chasing Chances Bay J:Danny Mullins T:E Sheehy	J:Danny Mullins T:E Sheehy	159	—	9/455-	100	106	74	384d	—	—	+7	14.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Handicap debut for a new yard after more than a year off
4	Jacksons Gold Bay J:Mikey Hamill T:Ms Alice Curran	J:Mikey Hamill T:Ms Alice Curran	167	p	P32-56	108	109	-	41d	—	—	+12	15.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Back to hurdles for the first time since November; has form in the book to have a chance
19	Jersey Klass Bay J:Mark McDonagh T:Patrick Griffin	J:Mark McDonagh T:Patrick Griffin	148	t	089	89	105	85	55d	—	—	+8	10.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Little to recommend from three maiden hurdle runs; tongue-tie tried for his handicap debut
7	Hardy Diamond Bay J:Mr J M Halford(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mr J M Halford(7) T:Gordon Elliott	163	—	6-2154	104	106	81	42d	—	—	+11	14.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Kilbeggan winner well held last twice; a question or two to answer on her handicap debut
3	Gordons Aura Bay J:Harry Sexton(7) T:William Delahunty	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:William Delahunty	167	—	05-047	108	113	95	88d	—	—	+13	15.2	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Changed hands after a Roscommon claiming hurdle in July; others preferred on stable debut
20	Essential Part Bay J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:Adrian Sexton	J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:Adrian Sexton	140	tb	-70908	81	97	76	7d	—	—	+6	8.2	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Modest performer under all codes; 1lb wrong here and makes no appeal
NR	Halla Paroiste Chestnut J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	154	—	8-5604	97	104	42	14d	—	—	—	11.8	—	—
Good chasing debut at Downpatrick last month; more needed on his handicap hurdles debut
NR	Rockbrook Bay J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	153	—	9862-P	94	110	95	139d	—	—	—	11	—	—
Ran no sort of race over 3m at Wexford in May and off since; chance at his best

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
In For The Night	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
L'Un Deux Trois	11/2	6/1	11/2	7/1	7/1
Ah Remy Martin	13/2	13/2	13/2	6/1	13/2
Duty Bound	15/2	15/2	7/1	7/1	7/1
Dark Voyager	10/1	10/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Penny Jar	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Roxhill Roise	14/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
The Mass Path	14/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Dame Rapide	14/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Noble Blue	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Colleen Danu	16/1	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Happy Dreams	14/1	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Chasing Chances	14/1	16/1	14/1	11/1	12/1
Jacksons Gold	33/1	25/1	25/1	28/1	28/1
Jersey Klass	50/1	40/1	40/1	50/1	50/1
Hardy Diamond	40/1	28/1	28/1	20/1	20/1
Gordons Aura	66/1	40/1	40/1	28/1	28/1
Essential Part	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Roxhill Roise

27.3

OR: 14.3 Form: 11.5 Odds: 1.6

14/1

2nd

Duty Bound

25.9

OR: 13 Form: 10 Odds: 2.9

15/2

3rd

Ah Remy Martin

18.1

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Happy Dreams

17.1

OR: 12.8 Form: 3 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Penny Jar

16.6

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Dame Rapide

16.4

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

In For The Night

16.2

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

4/1

L'Un Deux Trois

15.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

7/1

The Mass Path

15.5

OR: 11.8 Form: 2.4 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Jacksons Gold

15.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Gordons Aura

15.2

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Noble Blue

14.7

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Chasing Chances

14.6

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

16/1

Hardy Diamond

14.6

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

40/1

Colleen Danu

OR: 11.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Dark Voyager

13.8

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

11/1

Halla Paroiste

11.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Rockbrook

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Jersey Klass

10.5

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Essential Part

8.2

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ah Remy Martin	109	112	103
Dame Rapide	109	111	99
Penny Jar	108	113	104
Jacksons Gold	108	109	—
Gordons Aura	108	113	95
Roxhill Roise	107	108	97
Hardy Diamond	104	106	81
Duty Bound	102	108	74
Noble Blue	101	110	53
Happy Dreams	101	107	50
Chasing Chances	100	106	74
In For The Night	97	114	99
L'Un Deux Trois	97	102	68
The Mass Path	97	110	66
Halla Paroiste	97	104	42
Dark Voyager	95	107	91
Colleen Danu	95	110	68
Rockbrook	94	110	95
Jersey Klass	89	105	85
Essential Part	81	97	76

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Essential Part	7d ago	Quick return
Dame Rapide	12d ago	Quick return
Dark Voyager	14d ago	Fit
Halla Paroiste	14d ago	Fit
In For The Night	25d ago	Fit
Ah Remy Martin	35d ago	Fit
Jacksons Gold	41d ago	Fit
Hardy Diamond	42d ago	Fit
Jersey Klass	55d ago	Fresh
The Mass Path	73d ago	Fresh
Gordons Aura	88d ago	Fresh
Rockbrook	139d ago	Long break
Noble Blue	162d ago	Long break
Roxhill Roise	166d ago	Long break
Happy Dreams	209d ago	Long break
Colleen Danu	297d ago	Long break
Chasing Chances	384d ago	Long break
L'Un Deux Trois	—	—
Duty Bound	—	—
Penny Jar	—	—