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W.B. Gavin & Co. Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-10-25
Distance 2m5f200y
Class
Going Yielding
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize €13,570
Winning Time 5m 35.50s (slow by 19.50s)

Result

Pos Horse SP Btn
1st
Sportinthepark (IRE)
Sam Ewing · Noel Meade
5/1F Won
2nd
Grann's Boy (IRE)
Jordan Gainford · H Rogers
6/1 .75
3rd
Ataboycharlie (IRE)
Kieren Buckley · Edward Cawley
14/1 .75
4th
Artic Lane (IRE)
Kevin A Murphy · Declan Queally
6/1 .75
5th
Fighting Fit (GB)
Peter Smithers · J P Dempsey
12/1 1.5
6th
Cato's Revenge (IRE)
Simon Torrens · P J Rothwell
25/1 7
7th
Shannon Royale (IRE)
Keith Donoghue · Ian Patrick Donoghue
16/1 0.1
8th
Donkey Years (IRE)
Calum Hogan · E McNamara
16/1 .5
9th
Make Good (IRE)
J J Slevin · Joseph Anthony Murray
14/1 0.2
10th
Hgranca De Thaix (FR)
Sean Flanagan · Barry Connell
9/1 1.25
11th
Paul Collins (IRE)
Sean O'Keeffe · Brian M McMahon
11/2 4.5
12th
Rue Taylor (FR)
Eoin Staples · Paul Nolan
12/1 .5
13th 40/1 0.2
14th
The Miracle Man (IRE)
Daniel King · A L T Moore
15/2 2.25

Non-Runners / Other

Status Horse SP
Fell
Da Capo Glory (IRE)
Mr D Allen · Padraig Butler
20/1

Runners (15)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
14
Paul Collins
Bay
J:Sean O'Keeffe
T:Brian M McMahon
J:Sean O'Keeffe
T:Brian M McMahon
 141 — 52-401
111
139
117
 18d — — +5
19.3
1.25/1
5/1
17%
Recent C&D winner up 4lb but respected off a light weight
15
The Miracle Man
Bay
J:Daniel King
T:A L T Moore
J:Daniel King
T:A L T Moore
 140 — FU216-
110
134
89
 186d — — +13
28.2
1.38/1
11/2
15%
Ended last term on a progressive note; 3lb wrong but don't rule out, goes well fresh
8
Sportinthepark
Bay
J:Sam Ewing
T:Noel Meade
J:Sam Ewing
T:Noel Meade
 150 — /6214-
120
140
-
 335d — — +19
30.3
1.63/1
13/2
13%
Absent 11 months but potentially interesting off 15lb lower mark than chasing
13
Artic Lane
Bay
J:Kevin A Murphy(7)
T:Declan Queally
J:Kevin A Murphy(7)
T:Declan Queally
 145 — U5U7-8
115
143
123
 162d — — +8
19.6
1.63/1
13/2
13%
Stamina remains a concern here on return from five months' absence
3
Grann's Boy
Bay
J:Jordan Gainford
T:H Rogers
J:Jordan Gainford
T:H Rogers
 158 — 141-01
128
137
82
 — — — +11
22.8
1.75/1
7/1
13%
Hat-trick seeker unproven over this far, contender if staying
6
Hgranca De Thaix
Bay
J:Sean Flanagan
T:Barry Connell
J:Sean Flanagan
T:Barry Connell
 151 — /408P-
121
145
109
 231d — — +10
20.6
2.25/1
9/1
10%
Last year's fourth when favourite; interesting if market support arrives
1
Shannon Royale
Bay
J:Keith Donoghue
T:Ian Patrick Donoghue
J:Keith Donoghue
T:Ian Patrick Donoghue
 166 t 1P65P-
136
139
-
 187d — — +17
23.3
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Chasing career regressed last term for Gordon Elliott; back hurdling on yard debut
7
Make Good
Bay
J:J J Slevin
T:Joseph Anthony Murray
J:J J Slevin
T:Joseph Anthony Murray
 150 tp /1/85/
120
138
-
 — — — +20
26.1
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Good form on the Flat of late; first run over hurdles since January 2024; respected
4
Ataboycharlie
Bay
J:Kieren Buckley
T:Edward Cawley
J:Kieren Buckley
T:Edward Cawley
 156 — 2/575-
126
140
-
 297d — — +19
23.9
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Jumping a let down chasing last term; back hurdling but this far a trip a concern
11
Fighting Fit
Brown
J:Peter Smithers(7)
T:J P Dempsey
J:Peter Smithers(7)
T:J P Dempsey
 146 t 4/638-
116
140
81
 178d — — +13
17.9
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Better chaser though below best last term; back from six months' absence and may need this
12
Rue Taylor
Bay
J:Eoin Staples(7)
T:Paul Nolan
J:Eoin Staples(7)
T:Paul Nolan
 146 — 11541-
116
138
100
 204d — — +25
34
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Relished stamina test for 3m win when last seen in April; likely more to offer
10
Donkey Years
Bay
J:Calum Hogan(7)
T:E McNamara
J:Calum Hogan(7)
T:E McNamara
 146 t 2-6070
116
136
37
 31d — — +17
21.2
5.50/1
22/1
4%
Soundly beaten when attempting repeat Listowel win last month; has it to prove now
2
Da Capo Glory
Bay
J:Mr D Allen(7)
T:Padraig Butler
J:Mr D Allen(7)
T:Padraig Butler
 164 — 13779/
134
141
-
 541d — — +21
25.1
5.50/1
22/1
4%
Goes well fresh, ideally wants it softer
9
Cato's Revenge
Bay
J:Simon Torrens
T:P J Rothwell
J:Simon Torrens
T:P J Rothwell
 147 p 0/650-
117
138
74
 188d — — +14
17.8
6.25/1
25/1
4%
Regressive in light campaign last season; others preferred on return
5
Digby
Bay
J:Liam McKenna(5)
T:Dermot A McLoughlin
J:Liam McKenna(5)
T:Dermot A McLoughlin
 153 — -12U30
123
138
107
 11d — — +20
24.1
8.25/1
33/1
3%
Expected to come on for recent hurdles comeback but yet to win off this high a mark
Horse bet365 Coral Virgin Bet
Paul Collins
 5/1 5/1 5/1
The Miracle Man
 5/1 5/1 11/2
Sportinthepark
 6/1 11/2 13/2
Artic Lane
 13/2 6/1 13/2
Grann's Boy
 7/1 7/1 7/1
Hgranca De Thaix
 9/1 8/1 8/1
Shannon Royale
 14/1 14/1 12/1
Make Good
 16/1 14/1 14/1
Ataboycharlie
 16/1 16/1 16/1
Fighting Fit
 16/1 16/1 16/1
Rue Taylor
 16/1 14/1 16/1
Donkey Years
 20/1 22/1 18/1
Da Capo Glory
 20/1 22/1 20/1
Cato's Revenge
 25/1 25/1 22/1
Digby
 33/1 33/1 28/1

Predictor

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

1st Rue Taylor
34
OR: 16.5 Form: 15 Odds: 2.5
16/1
2nd Sportinthepark
30.3
OR: 17.5 Form: 9.5 Odds: 3.3
13/2
3rd The Miracle Man
28.2
OR: 15 Form: 8.8 Odds: 4.4
11/2
4 Make Good
26.1
OR: 17.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6
16/1
5 Da Capo Glory
25.1
OR: 21 Form: 2.9 Odds: 1.2
22/1
6 Digby
24.1
OR: 18.3 Form: 4.9 Odds: 1
33/1
7 Ataboycharlie
23.9
OR: 19 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.4
16/1
8 Shannon Royale
23.3
OR: 21.5 Form: 0.1 Odds: 1.7
14/1
9 Grann's Boy
22.8
OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3
7/1
10 Donkey Years
21.2
OR: 16.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.2
22/1
11 Hgranca De Thaix
20.6
OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9
9/1
12 Artic Lane
19.6
OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3
13/2
13 Paul Collins
19.3
OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4
5/1
14 Fighting Fit
17.9
OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4
16/1
15 Cato's Revenge
17.8
OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1
25/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Shannon Royale
136
139
 —
Da Capo Glory
134
141
 —
Grann's Boy
128
137
82
Ataboycharlie
126
140
 —
Digby
123
138
107
Hgranca De Thaix
121
145
109
Sportinthepark
120
140
 —
Make Good
120
138
 —
Cato's Revenge
117
138
74
Fighting Fit
116
140
81
Rue Taylor
116
138
100
Donkey Years
116
136
37
Artic Lane
115
143
123
Paul Collins
111
139
117
The Miracle Man
110
134
89

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Digby 11d ago Quick return
Paul Collins 18d ago Fit
Donkey Years 31d ago Fit
Artic Lane 162d ago Long break
Fighting Fit 178d ago Long break
The Miracle Man 186d ago Long break
Shannon Royale 187d ago Long break
Cato's Revenge 188d ago Long break
Rue Taylor 204d ago Long break
Hgranca De Thaix 231d ago Long break
Ataboycharlie 297d ago Long break
Sportinthepark 335d ago Long break
Da Capo Glory 541d ago Long break
Grann's Boy — —
Make Good — —