HPR Fleet Management Handicap Hurdle – Gowran Park

Gowran Park

15:15

HPR Fleet Management Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-03-08

Distance 2m30y

Class

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,785

Winning Time 4m 38.10s (slow by 56.30s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Battle Of Ridgeway (IRE) Liam McKenna · Martin Hassett	10/1	Won
2nd	Brilliant Question (IRE) Phillip Enright · K A Heffernan	33/1	9
3rd	Love Like This (IRE) Conor Clarke · John Patrick Ryan	8/1	4.5
4th	Give Him A Chance (IRE) Simon Torrens · P J Rothwell	33/1	2
5th	Mi Lucky Cailin (IRE) Jody McGarvey · William J McLernon	10/1	1.5
6th	Kalanisi Dubh (IRE) Kevin Sexton · Seamus Fahey	16/1	7
7th	Aboy Joey (IRE) Daniel King · Eoin Christopher McCarthy	7/1	1
8th	Cozone (GB) Ben Harvey · Matthew J Smith	33/1	2.75
9th	Southgate Avenue (IRE) Brian Hayes · Philip Fenton	33/1	0.1
10th	Glorytogod Tom (IRE) John Shinnick · Martin Paul Fitzgerald	11/2	22
11th	Vilja Song (IRE) Liam Quinlan · Ray Hackett	33/1	85

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Bal Kauto (FR) Sean O'Keeffe · Declan Queally	8/1
P.U.	Ballycallan King (IRE) Sean Cleary-Farrell · Barry J Fitzgerald	33/1
P.U.	Bynx (IRE) Ross Berry · Martin Hassett	22/1
P.U.	El Phenomeno (FR) Cian Quirke · Michael J McDonagh	20/1
P.U.	Love Me (FR) Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	5/1F
Fell	Lynchy Boy (IRE) Niall Moore · Philip Fenton	10/1
P.U.	Mattie's Mountain (IRE) Mr J Mulvihill · Thomas P O'Connor	66/1
P.U.	Paul's Dream (IRE) Danny Mullins · Anthony Mullins	25/1
P.U.	Princess Fiadh (IRE) Philip Donovan · K A Heffernan	100/1

Runners (21)

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
14	Bal Kauto Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Declan Queally	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Declan Queally	148	ht	6/111-	92	112	-	630d	—	—	-1	14.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Well treated relative to chase mark, off for 630 days, market should provide clues
4	Love Me Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	161	—	4-5310	105	113	105	72d	—	—	+4	17.8	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Won on handicap debut, dropped away quickly from two out at Leopardstown, may bounce back
9	Aboy Joey b/br J:Daniel King T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:Daniel King T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	154	p	894834	98	116	96	23d	—	—	+5	17.7	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Twice runner-up in handicap hurdles last April, fair form again on his last two starts
6	Glorytogod Tom Bay J:John Shinnick(5) T:Martin Paul Fitzgerald	J:John Shinnick(5) T:Martin Paul Fitzgerald	158	h	10-867	102	112	68	14d	—	—	+6	15.7	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Maiden hurdle winner last season, fair handicap form and may benefit from a return to 2m
10	Battle Of Ridgeway Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Martin Hassett	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Martin Hassett	154	t	74-550	98	112	-	21d	—	—	+6	14.2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Better over fences, twice a beaten favourite when switched to handicap hurdles last season
2	Mi Lucky Cailin Bay J:Jody McGarvey T:William J McLernon	J:Jody McGarvey T:William J McLernon	163	—	27-247	107	117	91	69d	—	—	+9	16.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Bumper winner on debut, 0-10 over hurdles, runner-up four times in maidens
5	Lynchy Boy Bay J:Niall Moore(5) T:Philip Fenton	J:Niall Moore(5) T:Philip Fenton	160	—	84-923	104	115	98	279d	—	—	+7	15.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Promise in maidens, lack of a recent outing could hinder his chance on handicap debut
15	Love Like This Bay J:Conor Clarke(7) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Conor Clarke(7) T:John Patrick Ryan	147	—	200034	91	120	77	9d	—	—	+7	14.3	3.50/1	14/1 7%
0-13 over hurdles, has bounced from a spell of poor form to make the frame twice recently
8	Kalanisi Dubh Black J:Kevin Sexton T:Seamus Fahey	J:Kevin Sexton T:Seamus Fahey	155	—	6418-O	99	115	-	149d	—	—	+8	13.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Took a sharp rise in the ratings for a Clonmel win; ran out at the second-last at Tramore
3	Bynx Bay J:Ross Berry(7) T:Martin Hassett	J:Ross Berry(7) T:Martin Hassett	162	—	-0P64P	106	112	88	5d	—	—	+11	15.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
2-27 over hurdles, both wins at Tramore, struggled at Leopardstown on Monday
12	Cozone Bay J:Ben Harvey T:Matthew J Smith	J:Ben Harvey T:Matthew J Smith	151	t	000090	95	114	106	12d	—	—	+8	12.3	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Has lost form since second to good yardstick Vischio at Punchestown in November
17	Give Him A Chance Bay J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	143	—	P3-000	87	114	75	23d	—	—	+7	10.2	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Maiden form does not amount to much, first handicap, perhaps unwise to rule out
19	El Phenomeno Bay J:Cian Quirke(3) T:Michael J McDonagh	J:Cian Quirke(3) T:Michael J McDonagh	140	h	00-P5P	84	108	58	40d	—	—	+6	9.5	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Pulled up in two of his three handicap starts, up against it from 4lb out of the handicap
13	Paul's Dream Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Anthony Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:Anthony Mullins	149	—	860	93	109	82	23d	—	—	+8	12	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Lightly raced mare, sixth behind Maughreen on her second start was respectable
11	Southgate Avenue Bay J:Brian Hayes T:Philip Fenton	J:Brian Hayes T:Philip Fenton	152	—	8608	96	106	70	31d	—	—	+9	12.4	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Ordinary form in maidens, badly hampered three out on handicap debut at Fairyhouse
1	Ballycallan King Brown J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) T:Barry J Fitzgerald	J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) T:Barry J Fitzgerald	168	—	10-F40	112	115	36	28d	—	—	+13	16.4	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Has struggled since winning at Limerick last April, in rear at Naas four weeks ago
18	Brilliant Question Grey J:Phillip Enright T:K A Heffernan	J:Phillip Enright T:K A Heffernan	142	t	146-87	86	113	86	278d	—	—	+7	9.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Sole win was off 6lb lower, off since a midfield run at Listowel last June; may need this
7	Mattie's Mountain Bay J:Mr J Mulvihill(7) T:Thomas P O'Connor	J:Mr J Mulvihill(7) T:Thomas P O'Connor	157	—	45/070	101	113	70	140d	—	—	+11	13.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
By far the best form of his career in 2020, struggled in handicap hurdles last year
16	Vilja Song Bay J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:Ray Hackett	J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:Ray Hackett	145	h	738006	89	110	76	39d	—	—	+8	11.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Third in a maiden at Kilbeggan last autumn, three handicap runs have been poor, hooded now
20	Princess Fiadh Bay J:Philip Donovan(5) T:K A Heffernan	J:Philip Donovan(5) T:K A Heffernan	140	ht	7P-0F0	84	81	35	12d	—	—	+7	8.9	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Weak form in maidens, 150-1 when in rear at Punchestown in her first handicap, 4lb wrong
NR	Fernhill Fling Bay J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	140	p	PP3063	84	104	47	39d	—	—	—	12.1	—	—
Moderate third at Limerick, inconsistent, tough task from 7lb out of the handicap, reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Bal Kauto	4/1	5/1	9/2	9/2	5/1
Love Me	6/1	11/2	6/1	11/2	6/1
Aboy Joey	17/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	6/1
Glorytogod Tom	15/2	8/1	8/1	15/2	7/1
Battle Of Ridgeway	10/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Mi Lucky Cailin	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Lynchy Boy	8/1	12/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Love Like This	12/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Kalanisi Dubh	18/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Bynx	18/1	22/1	20/1	22/1	20/1
Cozone	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1
Give Him A Chance	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	20/1
El Phenomeno	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1
Paul's Dream	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	16/1
Southgate Avenue	22/1	28/1	25/1	25/1	22/1
Ballycallan King	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	22/1
Brilliant Question	28/1	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Mattie's Mountain	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1
Vilja Song	33/1	33/1	28/1	28/1	22/1
Princess Fiadh	66/1	66/1	66/1	80/1	50/1
Fernhill Fling	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Love Me

17.8

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

6/1

2nd

Aboy Joey

17.7

OR: 12 Form: 2.1 Odds: 3.6

17/2

3rd

Mi Lucky Cailin

16.4

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Ballycallan King

16.4

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Lynchy Boy

15.9

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

12/1

Glorytogod Tom

15.7

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Bynx

15.1

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Bal Kauto

14.9

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Love Like This

14.3

OR: 10.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Battle Of Ridgeway

14.2

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Kalanisi Dubh

13.9

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Mattie's Mountain

13.5

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Southgate Avenue

12.4

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Cozone

12.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Fernhill Fling

12.1

OR: 8.5 Form: 3.6 Odds: 0

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Paul's Dream

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Vilja Song

11.2

OR: 9.8 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Give Him A Chance

10.2

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

22/1

Brilliant Question

9.8

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

El Phenomeno

9.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Princess Fiadh

8.9

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ballycallan King	112	115	36
Mi Lucky Cailin	107	117	91
Bynx	106	112	88
Love Me	105	113	105
Lynchy Boy	104	115	98
Glorytogod Tom	102	112	68
Mattie's Mountain	101	113	70
Kalanisi Dubh	99	115	—
Aboy Joey	98	116	96
Battle Of Ridgeway	98	112	—
Southgate Avenue	96	106	70
Cozone	95	114	106
Paul's Dream	93	109	82
Bal Kauto	92	112	—
Love Like This	91	120	77
Vilja Song	89	110	76
Give Him A Chance	87	114	75
Brilliant Question	86	113	86
El Phenomeno	84	108	58
Princess Fiadh	84	81	35
Fernhill Fling	84	104	47

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bynx	5d ago	Quick return
Love Like This	9d ago	Quick return
Cozone	12d ago	Quick return
Princess Fiadh	12d ago	Quick return
Glorytogod Tom	14d ago	Fit
Battle Of Ridgeway	21d ago	Fit
Aboy Joey	23d ago	Fit
Give Him A Chance	23d ago	Fit
Paul's Dream	23d ago	Fit
Ballycallan King	28d ago	Fit
Southgate Avenue	31d ago	Fit
Vilja Song	39d ago	Fit
Fernhill Fling	39d ago	Fit
El Phenomeno	40d ago	Fit
Mi Lucky Cailin	69d ago	Fresh
Love Me	72d ago	Fresh
Mattie's Mountain	140d ago	Long break
Kalanisi Dubh	149d ago	Long break
Brilliant Question	278d ago	Long break
Lynchy Boy	279d ago	Long break
Bal Kauto	630d ago	Long break