Gerry Comerford Drilling Beginners Chase – Gowran Park

Gowran Park

12:28

Gerry Comerford Drilling Beginners Chase

Date 2025-11-08

Distance 2m4f

Class

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €7,375

Runners (18)

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
15	Sophia Rose Chestnut J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	159	—	525152	-	115	99	29d	—	—	-2	16.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Second on chasing debut; this ground is a question but a chance if she handles it
7	John The Diva Bay J:Phillip Enright T:M A Cahill	J:Phillip Enright T:M A Cahill	166	—	U2513-	110	115	93	197d	—	—	+18	29.5	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Course hurdle winner has run well at times over fences; handles this ground so considered
2	Brucejack Bay J:Harry Sexton(7) T:P A Fahy	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:P A Fahy	166	—	/252F-	110	116	103	251d	—	—	+12	21.2	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Second in this race last year on good ground but handles soft and should be a player
6	Jerisk Star Bay J:Richard Deegan T:Liz Doyle	J:Richard Deegan T:Liz Doyle	166	—	P00P-1	-	-	-	35d	—	—	+5	12.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Won over hurdles here over this trip last time after wind surgery; in form but needs more
18	Butter Fingers Grey J:Donagh Meyler T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Donagh Meyler T:Ross O'Sullivan	157	—	435-0U	-	-	-	13d	—	0W/1P 1 run	-6	2.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Running well enough on chasing debut when unseating 4 out at Wexford; has a chance
9	Mighty Berkshire Bay J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:Declan Queally	J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:Declan Queally	166	—	5533	-	-	-	—	—	—	0	7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Disappointing odds-on favourite in a point last time; needs much more on chasing bow
13	Tell Us This Bay J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	166	t	4-1874	-	109	92	29d	—	—	-6	2.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Jumped left and made a bad early mistake on chasing debut; needs to do better; tongue-tie
5	Jacovec Cavern Bay J:Richard Condon(5) T:Paul Hennessy	J:Richard Condon(5) T:Paul Hennessy	166	—	263276	-	-	-	16d	—	—	-1	5.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Rated 110 over hurdles; mostly decent runs recently but will need his best on chasing bow
16	Time In A Bottle Bay J:Mr D T Hyde(7) T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mr D T Hyde(7) T:Henry De Bromhead	159	ht	4-4226	-	-	-	33d	—	—	-5	1.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Poor over hurdles last time at Tipperary and questions on chasing debut
12	Rolly Bowley Boy Chestnut J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	166	p	/27P-F	112	120	104	13d	—	—	+11	17.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Lots of good chase runs but fell on return at Galway and needs a return to his best
1	Along The Way Grey J:Kieren Buckley T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	J:Kieren Buckley T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	166	ht	/F487-	-	-	-	278d	—	—	-3	1.1	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Best hurdle run was fourth at Navan last year; hood added to tongue-tie on return
3	Camino Rock Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:M F Morris	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:M F Morris	166	—	390-79	-	86	43	6d	—	—	-4	1.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Poor over hurdles at Cork last time; well beaten on sole chase start and not easy to fancy
17	Workinonadream Bay J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	159	—	215P-3	-	-	-	13d	—	—	-1	4.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Lost her form over hurdles but would have a chance on chasing debut if back to her best
4	Is Charlie Around Chestnut J:Ricky Doyle T:Eamon Courtney	J:Ricky Doyle T:Eamon Courtney	166	—	5545-	-	-	-	205d	—	—	-3	1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Sound efforts on two of his four hurdle runs (rated 107); has to do more on chasing debut
11	Oneforgonzo Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	166	—	8P5P4-	96	89	87	202d	—	—	+8	12.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Soundly beaten in five chase starts and has plenty to find in this grade
8	Little Mixup Bay J:Philip Donovan(3) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Philip Donovan(3) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	166	—	007-08	-	-	-	34d	—	—	-2	0.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Once refused and twice unseated in three chase runs; others preferred
10	Notimelikedpresent b/br J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:Robert Tyner	J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:Robert Tyner	166	—	00050-	-	71	66	268d	—	—	-2	0.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Well beaten in three maiden hurdles and two beginners' chases; best watched until h'caps
NR	Magic Boum Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	159	—	/146P-	-	-	-	223d	—	—	—	1.5	—	—
Point and maiden hurdle winner lost her form in the spring; has a shout on chasing debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Sophia Rose	4/1	7/2	4/1	4/1	7/2
John The Diva	6/1	6/1	13/2	13/2	13/2
Brucejack	15/2	7/1	15/2	7/1	15/2
Jerisk Star	9/1	9/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Butter Fingers	11/1	10/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Mighty Berkshire	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	12/1
Tell Us This	11/1	9/1	11/1	10/1	9/1
Jacovec Cavern	12/1	11/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Time In A Bottle	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Rolly Bowley Boy	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Along The Way	18/1	18/1	18/1	20/1	18/1
Camino Rock	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Workinonadream	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1	18/1
Is Charlie Around	22/1	20/1	22/1	20/1	22/1
Oneforgonzo	20/1	18/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Little Mixup	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Notimelikedpresent	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	50/1
Magic Boum	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

John The Diva

29.5

OR: 15 Form: 11.2 Odds: 3.3

13/2

2nd

Brucejack

21.2

OR: 15 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.7

15/2

3rd

Rolly Bowley Boy

17.2

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Sophia Rose

16.2

OR: 0 Form: 11 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Oneforgonzo

12.6

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

20/1

Jerisk Star

12.1

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Mighty Berkshire

OR: 0 Form: 5.1 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Jacovec Cavern

5.1

OR: 0 Form: 3.4 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Workinonadream

4.4

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Butter Fingers

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Tell Us This

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Time In A Bottle

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Magic Boum

1.5

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0

—

Camino Rock

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Along The Way

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

20/1

Is Charlie Around

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

22/1

Little Mixup

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Notimelikedpresent

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Rolly Bowley Boy	112	120	104
John The Diva	110	115	93
Brucejack	110	116	103
Oneforgonzo	96	89	87
Sophia Rose	—	115	99
Jerisk Star	—	—	—
Butter Fingers	—	—	—
Mighty Berkshire	—	—	—
Tell Us This	—	109	92
Jacovec Cavern	—	—	—
Time In A Bottle	—	—	—
Along The Way	—	—	—
Camino Rock	—	86	43
Workinonadream	—	—	—
Is Charlie Around	—	—	—
Little Mixup	—	—	—
Notimelikedpresent	—	71	66
Magic Boum	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Camino Rock	6d ago	Quick return
Butter Fingers	13d ago	Quick return
Rolly Bowley Boy	13d ago	Quick return
Workinonadream	13d ago	Quick return
Jacovec Cavern	16d ago	Fit
Sophia Rose	29d ago	Fit
Tell Us This	29d ago	Fit
Time In A Bottle	33d ago	Fit
Little Mixup	34d ago	Fit
Jerisk Star	35d ago	Fit
John The Diva	197d ago	Long break
Oneforgonzo	202d ago	Long break
Is Charlie Around	205d ago	Long break
Magic Boum	223d ago	Long break
Brucejack	251d ago	Long break
Notimelikedpresent	268d ago	Long break
Along The Way	278d ago	Long break
Mighty Berkshire	—	—