William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle

Gowran Park

3:11

Date 2025-10-03

Distance 2m80y

Class

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,785

Runners (18)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	Leave In Secret b J:James Smith(5) T:Thomas Gibney	J:James Smith(5) T:Thomas Gibney	169	t	730151	113	118	95	25d	—	—	+17	37.5	7/2 22%
Two-time winner over hurdles is raised 8lb for recent win but rider's claim helps.
10	Bannow Blaze gr J:Brian Hayes T:Jonathan Fogarty	J:Brian Hayes T:Jonathan Fogarty	157	t	7-U527	101	114	93	35d	—	—	+4	16.1	6/1 14%
Moderate maiden hurdle form but better in h'caps; not clear run last time; soft a question
6	Ned In The Park b J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	162	—	334557	106	115	97	13d	—	—	+7	17.5	15/2 12%
Made little impact on h'cap debut at Navan last time
16	Parkgarve b J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	153	t	458U26	97	112	106	14d	—	—	+8	17.2	9/1 10%
Some promise in maidens and posted best effort on last hurdles start in h'cap
18	Another Challenge b J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	142	—	700U-4	86	108	73	13d	—	—	+3	11.5	9/1 10%
Returned to action with a distant fourth at Navan last month; can improve but needs to
15	Harry's Dream b J:Anna McGuinness(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Anna McGuinness(7) T:P J Rothwell	153	t	976-08	97	110	80	35d	—	—	+5	14.4	17/2 11%
Runner-up in two runs here but tailed off at Wexford last time; needs career best
17	Watching The Clock b J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:Padraig Roche	J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:Padraig Roche	148	—	3548	93	110	94	44d	—	—	+6	13.8	12/1 8%
Promising debut but hasn't improved; perhaps drop back to this trip can help
13	Wardens Whisper b J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	156	p	3221P-	100	116	85	223d	—	—	+17	24.7	14/1 7%
Consistent last winter, winning at Cork but PU when last seen in Feb'; needs best
3	Malbas b J:Kieren Buckley T:Edward Buckley	J:Kieren Buckley T:Edward Buckley	165	—	1-4102	109	112	89	42d	—	—	+16	24.1	14/1 7%
Revitalised since joining current stable; good second last time, not discounted
12	Perzzini ch J:John Shinnick(3) T:Mrs Lorna Fowler	J:John Shinnick(3) T:Mrs Lorna Fowler	156	—	6U1U0/	100	113	-	687d	—	—	+12	17.6	16/1 6%
Maiden hurdle winner here hasn't been seen since 2023; can only be watched on comeback
8	Liceo br J:P J O'Hanlon T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:P J O'Hanlon T:Dermot A McLoughlin	160	—	68794	104	113	86	25d	—	—	+9	15.1	16/1 6%
Three-time French Flat winner was 9.75l behind Leave In Secret last time
4	Matt Connor b J:Keith Donoghue T:J P Dempsey	J:Keith Donoghue T:J P Dempsey	163	—	457	107	116	105	13d	—	—	+10	15.7	16/1 6%
Two-time winner on Flat has been looking regressive; makes handicap hurdle debut
9	Dairy Force b J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Liam G O'Brien	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Liam G O'Brien	158	h	7/415-	102	109	91	414d	—	—	+10	14.1	25/1 4%
Maiden hurdle winner not seen since being well beaten in a Tramore novice in Aug' 2024
NR	Faithful Follower b J:Niall Prendergast(7) T:Paul Hennessy	J:Niall Prendergast(7) T:Paul Hennessy	167	—	-43F10	111	109	67	13d	—	—	—	22.4	—
Made little impression on h'cap debut at Navan last time; mark looks tough
NR	Hereditary Rule b J:Dylan Kidd(7) T:John C McConnell	J:Dylan Kidd(7) T:John C McConnell	162	t	0/0U-P	106	114	-	8d	—	—	—	14	—
Badly out of form and PU when seen at Listowel; impossible to recommend
NR	Jake Peter b J:Sean O'Keeffe T:M A Cahill	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:M A Cahill	160	—	0-0688	104	117	74	8d	—	—	—	13.5	—
Three-time winner over hurdles but not at same level this year; soft ground a concern
NR	Farrokh b J:Sean Flanagan T:Barry Connell	J:Sean Flanagan T:Barry Connell	156	—	-F5332	100	116	99	37d	—	—	—	20.8	—
Winless since May last year but running well in defeat; best form on better ground
NR	Derry Lad b J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	155	t	07/F8/	99	104	-	—	—	—	—	12.3	—
Four-time Flat winner not run over hurdles since 2023; five hurdle runs not so encouraging

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Leave In Secret	10/3	10/3	10/3	7/2	10/3
Bannow Blaze	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	6/1
Ned In The Park	15/2	13/2	7/1	7/1	15/2
Parkgarve	9/1	9/1	9/1	7/1	9/1
Another Challenge	8/1	8/1	8/1	15/2	9/1
Harry's Dream	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	17/2
Watching The Clock	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Wardens Whisper	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Malbas	12/1	12/1	12/1	14/1	10/1
Perzzini	16/1	12/1	16/1	14/1	12/1
Liceo	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	12/1
Matt Connor	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Dairy Force	25/1	22/1	25/1	22/1	25/1
Faithful Follower	-	-	-	-	-
Hereditary Rule	-	-	-	-	-
Jake Peter	-	-	-	-	-
Farrokh	-	-	-	-	-
Derry Lad	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Leave In Secret

37.5

OR: 15.8 Form: 15.6 Odds: 6.2

7/2

2nd

Wardens Whisper

24.7

OR: 12.5 Form: 10.1 Odds: 2.1

14/1

3rd

Malbas

24.1

OR: 14.8 Form: 7 Odds: 2.4

14/1

Faithful Follower

22.4

OR: 15.3 Form: 7.2 Odds: 0

—

Farrokh

20.8

OR: 12.5 Form: 8.3 Odds: 0

—

Perzzini

17.6

OR: 12.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Ned In The Park

17.5

OR: 14 Form: 0.6 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Parkgarve

17.2

OR: 11.8 Form: 2.8 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Bannow Blaze

16.1

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Matt Connor

15.7

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

16/1

Liceo

15.1

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Harry's Dream

14.4

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Dairy Force

14.1

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Hereditary Rule

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Watching The Clock

13.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 0.9 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Jake Peter

13.5

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Derry Lad

12.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Another Challenge

11.5

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Leave In Secret Top Rated	113	118	95
Faithful Follower	111	109	67
Malbas	109	112	89
Matt Connor	107	116	105
Ned In The Park	106	115	97
Hereditary Rule	106	114	—
Liceo	104	113	86
Jake Peter	104	117	74
Dairy Force	102	109	91
Bannow Blaze	101	114	93
Wardens Whisper	100	116	85
Perzzini	100	113	—
Farrokh	100	116	99
Derry Lad	99	104	—
Parkgarve	97	112	106
Harry's Dream	97	110	80
Watching The Clock	93	110	94
Another Challenge	86	108	73

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Hereditary Rule	8d ago	Quick return
Jake Peter	8d ago	Quick return
Ned In The Park	13d ago	Quick return
Another Challenge	13d ago	Quick return
Matt Connor	13d ago	Quick return
Faithful Follower	13d ago	Quick return
Parkgarve	14d ago	Fit
Leave In Secret	25d ago	Fit
Liceo	25d ago	Fit
Bannow Blaze	35d ago	Fit
Harry's Dream	35d ago	Fit
Farrokh	37d ago	Fit
Malbas	42d ago	Fit
Watching The Clock	44d ago	Fit
Wardens Whisper	223d ago	Long break
Dairy Force	414d ago	Long break
Perzzini	687d ago	Long break
Derry Lad	—	—