Gowran Park Racing Club Maiden Hurdle – Gowran Park

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Gowran Park Racing Club Maiden Hurdle

Date 2023-09-29

Distance 2m

Class

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €7,080

Runners (16)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
5	Littlefoot b J:Liam McKenna(5) T:M A Molloy	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:M A Molloy	166	—	228-26	-	115	104	84d	—	—	-32	16.3	10/11 52%
Second in three bumpers and on first of two hurdle runs, solid chance on overall form
NR	Minella Diamond b J:TBC T:W J Lanigan	J: T:W J Lanigan	166	—	32-126	-	111	83	21d	—	—	-19	8.3	5/2 29%
Bumper winner, 12l second on hurdling debut, not as good last time after mistake two out
7	Monsieur Azul b J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Nolan	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Nolan	166	—	4-6	-	105	76	151d	—	—	-16	6.7	11/4 27%
Burst blood vessels when fair sixth on hurdling debut at Down Royal in May, perhaps risky
15	Wisteria Bloom b J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	292-	-	-	-	372d	—	—	-3	11.5	9/2 18%
Second in two of his three bumper starts last August/September, one for the shortlist
8	Perzzini ch J:J J Slevin T:Mrs Lorna Fowler	J:J J Slevin T:Mrs Lorna Fowler	166	—	4-6U	-	95	64	21d	—	—	-4	1.6	12/1 8%
Did not jump well on hurdling debut at Cork, beaten when unseating two out at Kilbeggan
NR	The Bay Horse b J:TBC T:Gordon Elliott	J: T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-4	1.4	20 5%
Makes a belated debut at the age of seven, decent pedigree, Jack Kennedy on Wisteria Bloom
NR	Catch The Beast b J:TBC T:Edward Cawley	J: T:Edward Cawley	166	—	05-	-	97	77	196d	—	—	-5	1.9	16 6%
Tailed off on debut, much more encouraging when fifth in a maiden at Down Royal in March
NR	Toonagh Warrior ch J:TBC T:Philip Fenton	J: T:Philip Fenton	166	—	O-4603	-	106	78	21d	—	—	-5	1.7	16 6%
Ordinary bumper form, shaped well when third on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan, more needed
11	River Vale b J:A P Heskin T:Michael Winters	J:A P Heskin T:Michael Winters	166	—	22-10	-	91	4	9d	—	—	-3	1.2	18/1 5%
Twice second before Dawstown maiden win in May, tame effort at Listowel on hurdling debut
9	Qatar Spirit b J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Cleary	J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Cleary	166	—	8450-P	-	101	84	70d	—	—	-2	0.7	40/1 2%
More than six years since he won on AW in France, not a likely maiden hurdle winner
10	Restless Son b J:Ambrose McCurtin T:Norman Lee	J:Ambrose McCurtin T:Norman Lee	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	50 2%
Dam is an unraced half-sister to Galway Plate winner Sir Frederick, staying pedigree
NR	Athgaine Monarch ch J:TBC T:Adrian Sexton	J: T:Adrian Sexton	166	—	0/09	-	82	39	35d	—	—	-3	1.2	50 2%
Lightly raced, has shown nothing in two bumpers, similar in a maiden hurdle at Galway
12	Te Deum b J:Daniel King(3) T:N Stokes	J:Daniel King(3) T:N Stokes	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	50/1 2%
Unraced dam is a half-sister to winners, not one of the more obvious contenders on debut
4	Jimmy De Giant b J:Sean Flanagan T:Robert Widger	J:Sean Flanagan T:Robert Widger	166	—	7-0	-	82	-	9d	—	—	-1	0.4	80/1 1%
Tailed off in a bumper last season, did not jump well on stable/hurdling debut at Listowel
16	Diverse Beauty b J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:Seamus Fahey	J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:Seamus Fahey	159	—	80	-	61	37	14d	—	—	-1	0.2	150 1%
Beaten in excess of 40l in two maiden hurdle starts at Ballinrobe, can be ruled out
3	Eikonix b J:Jody McGarvey T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Jody McGarvey T:John Joseph Hanlon	166	—	000-	-	58	-	229d	—	—	-1	0.2	150 1%
79-rated turf/AW winner for Andrew Balding, no merit in three maiden hurdle runs

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Littlefoot	4/5	4/5	10/11	4/5	5/6
Minella Diamond	5/2	2	5/2	2	2
Monsieur Azul	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4
Wisteria Bloom	5	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Perzzini	12/1	12	12/1	12	12
The Bay Horse	20	16	16	16	16
Catch The Beast	SP	16	14	16	16
Toonagh Warrior	14	16	16	16	16
River Vale	18	16	16	16	18/1
Qatar Spirit	40/1	33	40/1	40	40
Restless Son	50	40	40/1	40	40
Athgaine Monarch	50	22	22	20	22
Te Deum	50	50	50/1	50	40/1
Jimmy De Giant	80/1	50	50	50	50/1
Diverse Beauty	150	80	80/1	100	100
Eikonix	150	125	125	125	125

Predictor

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

1st

Littlefoot

16.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 16.3

10/11

2nd

Wisteria Bloom

11.5

OR: 0 Form: 7.5 Odds: 4

9/2

3rd

Minella Diamond

8.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 8.3

5/2

Monsieur Azul

6.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

11/4

Catch The Beast

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Toonagh Warrior

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Perzzini

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

12/1

The Bay Horse

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

River Vale

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Athgaine Monarch

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Qatar Spirit

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Restless Son

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Te Deum

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Jimmy De Giant

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Diverse Beauty

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150

Eikonix

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Littlefoot	—	115	104
Minella Diamond	—	111	83
Monsieur Azul	—	105	76
Wisteria Bloom	—	—	—
Perzzini	—	95	64
The Bay Horse	—	—	—
Catch The Beast	—	97	77
Toonagh Warrior	—	106	78
River Vale	—	91	4
Qatar Spirit	—	101	84
Restless Son	—	—	—
Athgaine Monarch	—	82	39
Te Deum	—	—	—
Jimmy De Giant	—	82	—
Diverse Beauty	—	61	37
Eikonix	—	58	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
River Vale	9d ago	Quick return
Jimmy De Giant	9d ago	Quick return
Diverse Beauty	14d ago	Fit
Minella Diamond	21d ago	Fit
Perzzini	21d ago	Fit
Toonagh Warrior	21d ago	Fit
Athgaine Monarch	35d ago	Fit
Qatar Spirit	70d ago	Fresh
Littlefoot	84d ago	Fresh
Monsieur Azul	151d ago	Long break
Catch The Beast	196d ago	Long break
Eikonix	229d ago	Long break
Wisteria Bloom	372d ago	Long break
The Bay Horse	—	—
Restless Son	—	—
Te Deum	—	—