Golf Classics At Gowran Park Maiden Hurdle – Gowran Park

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Golf Classics At Gowran Park Maiden Hurdle

Date 2025-03-08

Distance 2m30y

Class

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4-5yo

Prize €7,080

Winning Time 4m 35.60s (slow by 53.80s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Grimaud (FR) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	8/13F	Won
2nd	Captain Ryan Matt (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	3/1	4
3rd	Can Happen (IRE) Ricky Doyle · Mark Fahey	18/1	8.5
4th	Fierce Handay (IRE) Mark Walsh · Noel Meade	12/1	.5
5th	Imarajan (IRE) Kieren Buckley · Eddie & Patrick Harty	10/1	9
6th	Bop Wont Stop (IRE) Donagh Meyler · Rodger Sweeney	50/1	13
7th	Tackletommywoowoo (IRE) Kevin Sexton · Declan Queally	33/1	2.75
8th	I Feel Fine (GB) Liam McKenna · M A Molloy	125/1	3.75
9th	Siege Ofjadotville (IRE) Jody McGarvey · Martin Hassett	150/1	2.25
10th	Welcome Aboard (IRE) Simon Torrens · Aidan Anthony Howard	150/1	0.3
11th	Sparrow Wings (IRE) Jordan Gainford · Liam Kenny	250/1	6.5
12th	Zuzukel (FR) Daniel King · A J Martin	100/1	.75
13th	Union Alley (FR) Danny Mullins · Ms Margaret Mullins	125/1	4.75
14th	Tippinaway (IRE) Richard Deegan · Eric Larkin	250/1	21
15th	Glendower (GB) Cian Quirke · Eoin Doyle	100/1	20
16th	Nobody (IRE) Phillip Enright · Brendan Maurice Walsh	300/1	6
17th	Harpy Eagle (IRE) Tiernan Power Roche · R P Cody	22/1	16
18th	Pension Plan (IRE) Niall Moore · Paul W Flynn	250/1	7.5
19th	Killala Bay (IRE) Gavin Brouder · Paul W Flynn	150/1	22

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Sixtripleeight (IRE) Sam Ewing · Gordon Elliott	11/1

Runners (23)

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
5	Grimaud Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	332	123	119	97	51d	—	—	-10	46.9	0.15/1	8/13 62%
Must jump better dropped back in trip but 123-rated hurdler should be hard to beat here
3	Captain Ryan Matt Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	166	—	P52	-	117	94	40d	—	—	-8	9.5	0.88/1	7/2 22%
No match for Cheltenham-bound Karbau at Punchestown but one for the shortlist here
20	Sixtripleeight b/br J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	156	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-6	2.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
13,000euros foal, 44,000euros 3yo; highly respected on debut; looks stable second string
17	Harpy Eagle Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:R P Cody	J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:R P Cody	156	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	1.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Twelfth foal; half-brother to seven winners; red-hot claimer booked for debut run
2	Can Happen Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Mark Fahey	J:Ricky Doyle T:Mark Fahey	166	—	5-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	1.7	5.50/1	22/1 4%
10,000euros foal related to 3m/3m2f chase winner Instant Gambler; market will guide
4	Fierce Handay Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Noel Meade	J:Mark Walsh T:Noel Meade	166	—	6-6	-	107	75	27d	—	—	-4	1.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Sixth of 14 at Navan on rules debut; winner has gone in again; should strip fitter now
18	Imarajan Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	J:Kieren Buckley T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	156	t	4	-	105	45	31d	—	—	-4	1.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Fourth of 13 at Fairyhouse on hurdles bow; will get further but each-way possibilities
1	Bop Wont Stop Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Rodger Sweeney	J:Donagh Meyler T:Rodger Sweeney	166	—	4P300	-	115	94	9d	—	—	-2	2.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Third in Cork maiden hurdle; tame efforts in two subsequent starts raises a doubt
11	Tackletommywoowoo Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:Declan Queally	J:Kevin Sexton T:Declan Queally	166	—	336	-	24	-	126d	—	—	+1	4.4	16.50/1	66/1 1%
First start for Declan Queally who has a 19% strike-rate at the track; market will guide
6	I Feel Fine Black J:Liam McKenna(5) T:M A Molloy	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:M A Molloy	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.5	20.00/1	80/1 1%
First foal; dam placed in bumper/2m7f hurdle; stable 2-12 at the track so worth monitoring
15	Zuzukel Bay J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	166	—	6F-	-	-	-	338d	—	—	-1	0.2	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Detached when a faller at Naas last April; shrewd stable so market will guide on return
16	Glendower Bay J:Cian Quirke(3) T:Eoin Doyle	J:Cian Quirke(3) T:Eoin Doyle	156	h	8	-	101	-	7d	—	—	-1	0.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Made no impression on his hurdles debut at Navan last week but was hampered four out
9	Siege Ofjadotville Bay J:Jody McGarvey T:Martin Hassett	J:Jody McGarvey T:Martin Hassett	166	—	39	-	74	30	28d	—	—	+1	2.5	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Remote third behind Willie Mullins-trained winner at Clonmel on debut; tailed off at Naas
14	Welcome Aboard Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Aidan Anthony Howard	J:Simon Torrens T:Aidan Anthony Howard	166	t	90	-	88	16	13d	—	—	0	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Well beaten in pair of maidens; looks more of a long-term project; Walsh on Fierce Handay
13	Union Alley Brown J:Danny Mullins T:Ms Margaret Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:Ms Margaret Mullins	166	—	00	-	-	-	72d	—	—	-1	0.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Poor on debut at Cork in July and fared no better at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day
7	Killala Bay Bay J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:Paul W Flynn	J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:Paul W Flynn	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Dam 2m7f hurdle winner, half-sister to point winner Best Director; best watched
8	Pension Plan Bay J:Niall Moore(5) T:Paul W Flynn	J:Niall Moore(5) T:Paul W Flynn	166	—	—	-	69	19	6d	—	—	-1	0.2	125.00/1	500/1 0%
Never involved when sent off 100-1 for Leopardstown maiden hurdle six days ago
10	Sparrow Wings Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Liam Kenny	J:Jordan Gainford T:Liam Kenny	166	—	—	-	66	-	13d	—	—	0	0.1	125.00/1	500/1 0%
Plenty of stamina in pedigree; never involved on debut at Naas; needs more time & further
12	Tippinaway Bay J:Richard Deegan T:Eric Larkin	J:Richard Deegan T:Eric Larkin	166	—	—	-	72	44	23d	—	—	0	0.1	125.00/1	500/1 0%
Never involved when sent off triple-figure odds on his debut at Clonmel last month
19	Nobody Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Phillip Enright T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	156	h	6S8	-	91	65	21d	—	—	0	0.1	125.00/1	500/1 0%
Low-grade Flat handicapper; sent off triple-figure odds for all three maiden hurdle starts
NR	Out Moll's Gap Bay J:TBC T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J: T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	156	—	—	-	66	31	21d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Smart pedigree but never involved when sent off 125-1 over C&D last month; reserve
NR	Jurality Chestnut J:TBC T:Paul W Flynn	J: T:Paul W Flynn	156	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Maiden Flat form was okay but keen type looks up against it on his hurdles bow; reserve
NR	Woodford Warrior Bay J:Conor Smithers(7) T:Patrick T Foley	J:Conor Smithers(7) T:Patrick T Foley	166	—	79	-	76	50	23d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Well held in Naas bumper on debut and similar story over hurdles at Clonmel; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Grimaud	4/7	8/13	4/7	8/15	4/7
Captain Ryan Matt	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	10/3
Sixtripleeight	17/2	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Harpy Eagle	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Can Happen	16/1	16/1	16/1	20/1	22/1
Fierce Handay	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Imarajan	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Bop Wont Stop	33/1	22/1	20/1	25/1	18/1
Tackletommywoowoo	66/1	33/1	33/1	40/1	33/1
I Feel Fine	80/1	50/1	50/1	66/1	50/1
Zuzukel	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	125/1
Glendower	50/1	100/1	80/1	100/1	66/1
Siege Ofjadotville	50/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
Welcome Aboard	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
Union Alley	50/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	80/1
Killala Bay	100/1	150/1	150/1	125/1	150/1
Pension Plan	500/1	250/1	200/1	300/1	150/1
Sparrow Wings	500/1	250/1	250/1	300/1	200/1
Tippinaway	500/1	250/1	250/1	300/1	200/1
Nobody	500/1	300/1	300/1	300/1	300/1
Out Moll's Gap	-	-	-	-	-
Jurality	-	-	-	-	-
Woodford Warrior	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Grimaud

46.9

OR: 18.3 Form: 8.6 Odds: 20

8/13

2nd

Captain Ryan Matt

9.5

OR: 0 Form: 4.3 Odds: 5.2

7/2

3rd

Tackletommywoowoo

4.4

OR: 0 Form: 3.6 Odds: 0.8

66/1

Siege Ofjadotville

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Sixtripleeight

2.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Bop Wont Stop

2.3

OR: 0 Form: 1.1 Odds: 1.2

33/1

Harpy Eagle

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Can Happen

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

22/1

Fierce Handay

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Imarajan

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

I Feel Fine

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Glendower

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Union Alley

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Zuzukel

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Welcome Aboard

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Killala Bay

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Pension Plan

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

500/1

Sparrow Wings

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

500/1

Tippinaway

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

500/1

Nobody

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

500/1

Out Moll's Gap

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Jurality

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Woodford Warrior

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Grimaud	123	119	97
Captain Ryan Matt	—	117	94
Sixtripleeight	—	—	—
Harpy Eagle	—	—	—
Can Happen	—	—	—
Fierce Handay	—	107	75
Imarajan	—	105	45
Bop Wont Stop	—	115	94
Tackletommywoowoo	—	24	—
I Feel Fine	—	—	—
Zuzukel	—	—	—
Glendower	—	101	—
Siege Ofjadotville	—	74	30
Welcome Aboard	—	88	16
Union Alley	—	—	—
Killala Bay	—	—	—
Pension Plan	—	69	19
Sparrow Wings	—	66	—
Tippinaway	—	72	44
Nobody	—	91	65
Out Moll's Gap	—	66	31
Jurality	—	—	—
Woodford Warrior	—	76	50

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Pension Plan	6d ago	Quick return
Glendower	7d ago	Quick return
Bop Wont Stop	9d ago	Quick return
Welcome Aboard	13d ago	Quick return
Sparrow Wings	13d ago	Quick return
Nobody	21d ago	Fit
Out Moll's Gap	21d ago	Fit
Tippinaway	23d ago	Fit
Woodford Warrior	23d ago	Fit
Fierce Handay	27d ago	Fit
Siege Ofjadotville	28d ago	Fit
Imarajan	31d ago	Fit
Captain Ryan Matt	40d ago	Fit
Grimaud	51d ago	Fresh
Union Alley	72d ago	Fresh
Tackletommywoowoo	126d ago	Long break
Zuzukel	338d ago	Long break
Sixtripleeight	—	—
Harpy Eagle	—	—
Can Happen	—	—
I Feel Fine	—	—
Killala Bay	—	—
Jurality	—	—