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Ballygowan Maiden Hurdle

Date 2026-05-04
Distance 2m1f88y
Class
Going Good
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize €7,068
Weather Overcast
Temp 8.6°C
Wind 4mph N
Rain 0%
Winning Time 4m 6.10s

Result

Pos Horse SP Btn
1st
Berto Ramirez (GB)
25/1 Won
2nd
Astelia (IRE)
12/1 5.5
3rd
Angelo Dundee (IRE)
4/1 .5
4th
Small Fry (IRE)
7/2 0.3
5th
Theflyingking (IRE)
8/11F 2.75
6th
O'Reilly (FR)
28/1 1.75
7th
Mollys Star (IRE)
66/1 1.5
8th
King Of The Greys (IRE)
200/1 1.75
9th
Hathaways Cottage (IRE)
100/1 1
10th
Loyal Touch (IRE)
100/1 5.5
11th
Glendaars Secret (IRE)
200/1 15
12th
Unknown Fortune (IRE)
66/1 10
13th
Sneddy Eddie (IRE)
250/1 9
14th
Certamen (IRE)
66/1 6
15th
Cinnabar Moth (IRE)
200/1 20
16th
Victoria Kesia (IRE)
200/1 33

Non-Runners / Other

Status Horse SP
Fell
Clone Cross (GB)
250/1
P.U.
Ehteyat (GER)
6/1
P.U.
Persian Bliss (GB)
80/1

Runners (23)

EW Terms: 4 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
8
Theflyingking
Grey
J:Kevin Healy(7)
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Kevin Healy(7)
T:Gordon Elliott
166 21/F2-
-
134
128
168d -39
20
0.15/1
8/13
62%
Just beaten by subsequent Grade 1 winner I'll Sort That in a Navan Grade 3; hard to beat
1
Angelo Dundee
Grey
J:Mike O'Connor
T:Henry De Bromhead
J:Mike O'Connor
T:Henry De Bromhead
166 /4/23-
-
-
-
336d -11
4.4
1.00/1
4/1
20%
Decent form in bumpers; worth a market check on hurdles/stable debut after another break
6
Small Fry
Bay
J:Hugh Horgan(5)
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
J:Hugh Horgan(5)
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
166 35/
-
-
-
-6
5.4
1.50/1
6/1
14%
Useful on Flat; modest both hurdle runs in UK but could do better now is more mature
2
Ehteyat
Bay Roan
J:Tom Kelly(7)
T:M K Flannery
J:Tom Kelly(7)
T:M K Flannery
166 P3230-
121
120
112
24d 0W/0P 1 run +16
25.8
1.75/1
7/1
13%
Below form in an Aintree handicap last time but this isn't as competitive and considered
16
Astelia
Chestnut
J:Ethan O'Sullivan(7)
T:Peter Fahey
J:Ethan O'Sullivan(7)
T:Peter Fahey
151 22270-
106
128
116
169d +14
20.9
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Rated 106 so has a bit to find but capable of a decent showing on return
4
O'Reilly
Bay
J:John Shinnick
T:Peter Fahey
J:John Shinnick
T:Peter Fahey
166 t /3320-
112
116
72
184d +18
22.8
5.00/1
20/1
5%
Good runs first three hurdle tries but poor here when last seen; chance if back to best
15
Berto Ramirez
Bay
J:Aidan Kelly(3)
T:Andrew McNamara
J:Aidan Kelly(3)
T:Andrew McNamara
152 5740-
115
123
90
52d +13
17.4
6.25/1
25/1
4%
Some ability in four hurdle runs but beaten a long way in the Triumph Hurdle last time
19
Mollys Star
Grey
J:Eoghan Finegan(7)
T:P E Collins
J:Eoghan Finegan(7)
T:P E Collins
151 h 569-
-
97
57
30d -2
0.6
16.50/1
66/1
1%
Showed some ability in a Cork bumper but well beaten in maiden hurdles either side of that
20
Unknown Fortune
Bay
J:Liam McKenna(5)
T:John Patrick Ryan
J:Liam McKenna(5)
T:John Patrick Ryan
151
-
-
-
-2
0.8
16.50/1
66/1
1%
Unsold for E14,000 as a 3yo; one to watch for future reference
18
Hathaways Cottage
Bay
J:Ben Harvey
T:D M Christie
J:Ben Harvey
T:D M Christie
151 t PP4P5-
-
104
94
22d -2
0.6
31.25/1
125/1
1%
Ran well in a hunters chase here in March but was well beaten in a maiden hurdle since
5
Persian Bliss
Bay
J:Ricky Doyle
T:Denis Gerard Hogan
J:Ricky Doyle
T:Denis Gerard Hogan
166 t
-
-
-
-2
0.8
20.00/1
80/1
1%
Well below his best on sole turf run but has the class to run well if jumping soundly
11
Certamen
Bay
J:Kieren Buckley
T:Edward Buckley
J:Kieren Buckley
T:Edward Buckley
158 40/56-
-
108
95
198d -2
0.6
20.00/1
80/1
1%
Not bad runs in two maiden hurdles last autumn; could run respectably if ready on return
14
King Of The Greys
Grey
J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7)
T:Peter Fahey
J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7)
T:Peter Fahey
158 408-
-
86
20
14d -1
0.4
50.00/1
200/1
0%
The best of two maiden hurdle runs was at Tramore last time; loads to find
3
Loyal Touch
Bay
J:Gavin Brouder
T:Denis Gerard Hogan
J:Gavin Brouder
T:Denis Gerard Hogan
166 t
-
-
-
-2
0.6
25.00/1
100/1
1%
Regressive on Flat but not running badly; could go well on hurdles debut if jumping okay
17
Cinnabar Moth
Brown
J:Philip Donovan(3)
T:Liz Doyle
J:Philip Donovan(3)
T:Liz Doyle
151 6/098-
-
85
-
15d -1
0.4
50.00/1
200/1
0%
A hint of ability in three bumpers but well beaten on hurdles debut and best watched
13
Glendaars Secret
Bay
J:P J O'Hanlon
T:Dermot A McLoughlin
J:P J O'Hanlon
T:Dermot A McLoughlin
158
-
-
-
-1
0.5
50.00/1
200/1
0%
By a jumps sire but speed on damline; best watched on debut
12
Clone Cross
Bay
J:E Walsh
T:Simon Cavanagh
J:E Walsh
T:Simon Cavanagh
158 /F36P-
-
82
72
30d -1
0.4
62.50/1
250/1
0%
A maiden in points and poor in two maiden hurdles so look elsewhere
10
Victoria Kesia
Bay
J:Adam Leahy(7)
T:John Joseph Hanlon
J:Adam Leahy(7)
T:John Joseph Hanlon
159 6P-
-
94
47
144d -1
0.5
31.25/1
125/1
1%
Some promise on hurdling debut but was poor next time; wait for handicaps
7
Sneddy Eddie
Bay
J:Paddy Cleary(7)
T:D Broad
J:Paddy Cleary(7)
T:D Broad
166 h 000-
-
55
-
149d -1
0.4
62.50/1
250/1
0%
Beaten a long way in three maiden hurdles and best wait for handicaps; hood added
NR
Oriole
Bay
J:Thomas O'Connor(7)
T:Mark Fahey
J:Thomas O'Connor(7)
T:Mark Fahey
159
-
-
-
0
Flat winner; sire gets jumps winners so of some interest on hurdles debut after a break
NR
Brohatna
Bay
J:James Smith(5)
T:M M Rice
J:James Smith(5)
T:M M Rice
158 0/
-
-
-
468d
0
Beaten 75l on debut over C&D in January and is best watched for now; reserve
NR
Brave Lady
Brown
J:TBC
T:Peter Fahey
J:
T:Peter Fahey
151 30-
-
-
-
25d 0W/0P 1 run
2.1
Well beaten in an Aintree Grade 2 bumper on return; others look stronger; reserve
NR
Betty's Glen
Bay
J:Elizabeth Gale(5)
T:John Joseph Hanlon
J:Elizabeth Gale(5)
T:John Joseph Hanlon
145 5-
-
-
-
75d
0
Beaten a long way in a bumper on debut and can only be watched for now; reserve
Horse bet365 Coral Virgin Bet
Theflyingking
4/7 8/13 8/13
Angelo Dundee
4/1 4/1 4/1
Small Fry
11/2 6/1 6/1
Ehteyat
13/2 7/1 13/2
Astelia
14/1 12/1 12/1
O'Reilly
20/1 18/1 18/1
Berto Ramirez
25/1 25/1 25/1
Mollys Star
66/1 66/1 66/1
Unknown Fortune
66/1 40/1 50/1
Hathaways Cottage
125/1 80/1 100/1
Persian Bliss
80/1 50/1 66/1
Certamen
80/1 66/1 66/1
King Of The Greys
200/1 150/1 150/1
Loyal Touch
100/1 66/1 100/1
Cinnabar Moth
200/1 125/1 150/1
Glendaars Secret
200/1 125/1 150/1
Clone Cross
250/1 200/1 250/1
Victoria Kesia
125/1 100/1 125/1
Sneddy Eddie
250/1 150/1 250/1
Oriole
- - -
Brohatna
- - -
Brave Lady
- - -
Betty's Glen
- - -

Predictor

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

1st Ehteyat
25.8
OR: 17.8 Form: 5.2 Odds: 2.9
7/1
2nd O'Reilly
22.8
OR: 15.5 Form: 5.9 Odds: 1.4
20/1
3rd Astelia
20.9
OR: 14 Form: 5 Odds: 1.9
14/1
4 Theflyingking
20
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 20
8/13
5 Berto Ramirez
17.4
OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1
25/1
6 Small Fry
5.4
OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 3.3
6/1
7 Angelo Dundee
4.4
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4
4/1
8 Brave Lady
2.1
OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0
9 Unknown Fortune
0.8
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8
66/1
10 Persian Bliss
0.8
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8
80/1
11 Mollys Star
0.6
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6
66/1
12 Hathaways Cottage
0.6
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6
125/1
13 Certamen
0.6
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6
80/1
14 Loyal Touch
0.6
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6
100/1
15 Glendaars Secret
0.5
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5
200/1
16 Victoria Kesia
0.5
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5
125/1
17 King Of The Greys
0.4
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4
200/1
18 Cinnabar Moth
0.4
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4
200/1
19 Clone Cross
0.4
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4
250/1
20 Sneddy Eddie
0.4
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4
250/1
21 Oriole
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
22 Brohatna
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
23 Betty's Glen
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Ehteyat
121
120
112
Berto Ramirez
115
123
90
O'Reilly
112
116
72
Astelia
106
128
116
Theflyingking
134
128
Angelo Dundee
Small Fry
Mollys Star
97
57
Unknown Fortune
Hathaways Cottage
104
94
Persian Bliss
Certamen
108
95
King Of The Greys
86
20
Loyal Touch
Cinnabar Moth
85
Glendaars Secret
Clone Cross
82
72
Victoria Kesia
94
47
Sneddy Eddie
55
Oriole
Brohatna
Brave Lady
Betty's Glen

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
King Of The Greys 14d ago Fit
Cinnabar Moth 15d ago Fit
Hathaways Cottage 22d ago Fit
Ehteyat 24d ago Fit
Brave Lady 25d ago Fit
Mollys Star 30d ago Fit
Clone Cross 30d ago Fit
Berto Ramirez 52d ago Fresh
Betty's Glen 75d ago Fresh
Victoria Kesia 144d ago Long break
Sneddy Eddie 149d ago Long break
Theflyingking 168d ago Long break
Astelia 169d ago Long break
O'Reilly 184d ago Long break
Certamen 198d ago Long break
Angelo Dundee 336d ago Long break
Brohatna 468d ago Long break
Small Fry
Unknown Fortune
Persian Bliss
Loyal Touch
Glendaars Secret
Oriole