John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle (Grade 2) – Gowran Park

Gowran Park

14:13

John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle (Grade 2)

Date 2025-01-23

Distance 3m70y

Class Class 1

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €26,550

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Hiddenvalley Lake Chestnut J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	162	—	/F13-2	154	160	139	33d	—	—	+9	41	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Progressive having placed in Gr 1s in Britain on last 2 starts and may come on for latest
8	Rocky's Diamond Bay J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Declan Queally	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Declan Queally	157	—	01-513	145	158	90	26d	—	—	+14	27.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Made it 2-4 with C&D success before Gr 1 3rd at Leopardstown and more upside than most
3	Asterion Forlonge Grey J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	157	t	2612-6	154	165	126	26d	—	—	+17	29.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Veteran; talented on his day but patchy form over the last 18 months and opposable
4	Buddy One Bay J:Jack G Gilligan T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Jack G Gilligan T:Paul John Gilligan	157	—	4-1343	153	164	-	28d	—	—	+18	28.8	2.00/1	8/1 11%
2nd ahead of Hiddenvalley Lake at Aintree; not at same level over fences this term
9	Sandor Clegane Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Nolan	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Nolan	157	tb	244-24	143	154	83	26d	—	—	+14	26.9	2.00/1	8/1 11%
In behind some of these on last couple of starts and he'll need a career best to land this
7	Maxxum Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	157	—	1-P844	149	159	130	25d	—	—	+25	34.3	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Won 3m h'cap hurdle at DRF last term and dangerous when allowed to dominate but tough ask
5	Franciscan Rock Bay J:Gavin Brouder T:M F Morris	J:Gavin Brouder T:M F Morris	157	tp	6-3611	145	159	120	51d	—	—	+19	25.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won twice over 3m recently with 2 career bests but more required again against these
10	Thedevilscoachman Brown J:Mark Walsh T:Noel Meade	J:Mark Walsh T:Noel Meade	157	t	/7243-	149	162	130	297d	—	—	+28	31.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Struggled in this race last year and similar story on only start since; off 297 days
6	Kalanisi Star Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	157	—	/1575/	128	144	-	638d	—	—	+22	22.7	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Would need a career best here and has been off 638 days
NR	Beacon Edge Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	162	p	245137	146	152	131	26d	—	—	—	31.1	—	—
Gr 1 winner in his pomp and still capable of useful form but gives weight away to most

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Hiddenvalley Lake	7/4	13/8	7/4	7/4	15/8
Rocky's Diamond	11/2	5/1	5/1	5/1	11/2
Asterion Forlonge	6/1	11/2	6/1	11/2	11/2
Buddy One	15/2	7/1	7/1	7/1	8/1
Sandor Clegane	13/2	7/1	15/2	13/2	8/1
Maxxum	9/1	9/1	9/1	17/2	10/1
Franciscan Rock	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Thedevilscoachman	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1
Kalanisi Star	150/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Beacon Edge	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Hiddenvalley Lake

OR: 26 Form: 5 Odds: 10

15/8

2nd

Maxxum

34.3

OR: 24.8 Form: 7 Odds: 2.5

10/1

3rd

Thedevilscoachman

31.1

OR: 24.8 Form: 5.5 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Beacon Edge

31.1

OR: 24 Form: 7.1 Odds: 0

—

Asterion Forlonge

29.6

OR: 26 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Buddy One

28.8

OR: 25.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Rocky's Diamond

27.8

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Sandor Clegane

26.9

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

8/1

Franciscan Rock

25.7

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Kalanisi Star

22.7

OR: 19.5 Form: 3 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Hiddenvalley Lake	154	160	139
Asterion Forlonge	154	165	126
Buddy One	153	164	—
Maxxum	149	159	130
Thedevilscoachman	149	162	130
Beacon Edge	146	152	131
Rocky's Diamond	145	158	90
Franciscan Rock	145	159	120
Sandor Clegane	143	154	83
Kalanisi Star	128	144	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Maxxum	25d ago	Fit
Rocky's Diamond	26d ago	Fit
Asterion Forlonge	26d ago	Fit
Sandor Clegane	26d ago	Fit
Beacon Edge	26d ago	Fit
Buddy One	28d ago	Fit
Hiddenvalley Lake	33d ago	Fit
Franciscan Rock	51d ago	Fresh
Thedevilscoachman	297d ago	Long break
Kalanisi Star	638d ago	Long break