The 42/1 Cheltenham Day 1 Willie Mullins acca that will have the bookies running for cover
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GOWRAN PARK
8 March 2025
Saturday 8th March
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Golf Classics At Gowran Park Maiden Hurdle Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 30y
- Going: Soft
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- Runners
- 20
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Third in Cork maiden hurdle; tame efforts in two subsequent starts raises a doubt
300
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 25 | Clo Clonmel | 19f Hy | MdH | 11-4 | 11/17 | Onlymammycanloveme (33L) | 16/1 | - | 78 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Nav Navan | 15.5f Sft/Hy | NHF | 11-11 | 10/11 | Copacabana (27L) | 28/1 | - | 92 |
| 17 Jan 25 | Cor Cork | 17f Y/Sft | MdH | 11-12 | 3/11 | Pure Steel (9¾L) | 33/1 | - | 113 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
10,000euros foal related to 3m/3m2f chase winner Instant Gambler; market will guide
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
No match for Cheltenham-bound Karbau at Punchestown but one for the shortlist here
52
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Hy | MdH | 11-12 h | 2/16 | Karbau (16L) | 25/1 | - | 115 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Trm Tramore | 17f Hy | MdH | 11-4 h1 | 5/15 | More Coko (11L) | 17/2 | - | 97 |
Sixth of 14 at Navan on rules debut; winner has gone in again; should strip fitter now
6
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 25 | Nav Navan | 15.5f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 6/14 | Honesty Policy (24L) | 16/1 | - | 105 |
Must jump better dropped back in trip but 123-rated hurdler should be hard to beat here
332
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: 123
Days: 51
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Sft | MdH | 11-12 | 2/9 | Fishery Lane (4½L) | 10/1 | - | 117 |
| 7 Dec 24 | Nav Navan | 16f Gd/Y | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 3/16 | Goraibhmaithagat (8L) | 5/1 | - | 110 |
| 3 Nov 24 | Cor Cork | 16.5f Gd | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 3/15 | Jane Eire (10½L) | 15/2 | - | 105 |
| 14 Nov 23 | Cha Chantilly | 9.5f St | 3yHc | 9-1 tp | 13/16 | L'Acajou (8¼L) | 21/1 | - | 63 |
| 9 Oct 23 | Mrs Marseille Borely | 10f Gd | 3y | 9-1 t | 5/5 | Santhia (8¼L) | 2/1 | - | - |
| 14 Sep 23 | Bor La Teste De Buch | 10f Sft | 3yHc | 8-13 t | 1/9 | Becquaniente (2½L) | 44/5 | - | - |
First foal; dam placed in bumper/2m7f hurdle; stable 2-12 at the track so worth monitoring
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
Dam 2m7f hurdle winner, half-sister to point winner Best Director; best watched
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
Never involved when sent off 100-1 for Leopardstown maiden hurdle six days ago
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 6
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | MdH | 11-10 | 16/18 | Solsbury Hill (48L) | 100/1 | - | 67 |
Remote third behind Willie Mullins-trained winner at Clonmel on debut; tailed off at Naas
39
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 25 | Naa Naas | 18.5f Sft | MdH | 11-7 | 9/15 | Lovely Hurling (59L) | 250/1 | - | 64 |
| 15 Jan 25 | Clo Clonmel | 17f Sft | MdH | 11-12 | 3/17 | Funiculi Funicula (58L) | 80/1 | - | 72 |
Plenty of stamina in pedigree; never involved on debut at Naas; needs more time & further
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 25 | Naa Naas | 15.5f Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 19/20 | Kalix Delabarriere (54L) | 150/1 | - | 64 |
First start for Declan Queally who has a 19% strike-rate at the track; market will guide
336
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 126
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 24 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Gd | 3NvH | 11-0 | 6/6 | Clap Of Thunder (90L) | 11/1 | - | 22 |
| 18 Sep 24 | Kel Kelso | 16f Gd | 4NHF | 11-2 | 3/7 | Beyond The Verge (¾L) | 7/2 | - | 91 |
| 12 May 24 | Plu Plumpton | 18f Gd | 5NHF | 10-10 | 3/8 | Dance And Glance (10½L) | 10/1 | - | 87 |
Never involved when sent off triple-figure odds on his debut at Clonmel last month
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 25 | Clo Clonmel | 16f Sft | MdH | 11-12 | 13/18 | Addragoole (53L) | 150/1 | - | 70 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Poor on debut at Cork in July and fared no better at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day
00
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 72
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | 4yNHF | 11-3 | 10/11 | Green Splendour (39L) | 66/1 | - | 71 |
| 5 Jul 24 | Cor Cork | 17f Gd | 4yNHF | 11-10 | 11/14 | Windbeneathmywings (42L) | 17/2 | - | 56 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Well beaten in pair of maidens; looks more of a long-term project; Walsh on Fierce Handay
90
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 25 | Naa Naas | 15.5f Hy | MdH | 11-12 t | 10/20 | Kalix Delabarriere (34L) | 150/1 | - | 84 |
| 26 Jan 25 | Naa Naas | 18.5f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-12 t1 | 9/14 | Ballybow (38L) | 150/1 | - | 86 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Detached when a faller at Naas last April; shrewd stable so market will guide on return
6F-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 338
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 24 | Naa Naas | 16f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-4 | F/19 | Gorgeous Tom () | 150/1 | - | - |
| 10 Dec 23 | Cor Cork | 17f Sft/Hy | 3yMdH | 11-0 t1 | 6/10 | Harsh (47L) | 9/1 | - | 64 |
| 19 Jun 23 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 12f VSft | 3y | 9-2 | 5/8 | Let's Get Loud (5¾L) | 8/5F | - | 65 |
Made no impression on his hurdles debut at Navan last week but was hampered four out
8
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 25 | Nav Navan | 16f Hy | 4yMdH | 11-7 h | 8/12 | Positive Energy (28L) | 66/1 | - | 89 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 4Hc | 9-5 h | 9/11 | Beylerbeyi (24L) | 16/1 | 73 | 34 |
| 9 Oct 24 | Not Nottingham | 10f Hy | 4Hc | 9-6 h1 | 9/9 | Wintercrack (76L) | 10/1 | 76 | - |
| 29 Aug 24 | Nby Newbury | 8f GF | 4Hc | 9-8 | 14/14 | Devoirs Choice (23L) | 12/1 | 78 | 35 |
| 15 Aug 24 | Sal Salisbury | 10f GF | 43yHc | 9-9 | 2/6 | Fox Legacy (12L) | 13/2 | 78 | 76 |
| 22 Jul 24 | Wdr Windsor | 10f GF | 5Md | 9-7 | 2/9 | Calumet (9L) | 11/4 | - | 73 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (32%)
Twelfth foal; half-brother to seven winners; red-hot claimer booked for debut run
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: -
Fourth of 13 at Fairyhouse on hurdles bow; will get further but each-way possibilities
4
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Hy | 4yMdH | 11-7 t1 | 4/13 | Good To Be Alive (15½L) | 17/2 | - | 93 |
| 17 Oct 24 | Cur Curragh | 14f Y | Hc | 8-12 | 2/19 | Pachmena (½L) | 9/1 | 66 | 75 |
| 23 Sep 24 | Lis Listowel | 12f Gd | 3yHc | 9-12 | 4/9 | Beyond Your Dreams (4¼L) | 13/2 | 66 | 65 |
| 12 Jun 24 | Lim Limerick | 11.5f GF | 3yHc | 10-0 | 8/13 | Cloud Seeker (7¾L) | 5/1 | 70 | 63 |
| 15 May 24 | Sli Sligo | 10.5f Gd | 3yMd | 9-8 | 3/7 | Castleheath (1¾L) | 100/30 | - | 75 |
| 26 Apr 24 | Cor Cork | 10f Sft | Md | 9-5 | 5/11 | Spoken Truth (12½L) | 20/1 | - | 73 |
Low-grade Flat handicapper; sent off triple-figure odds for all three maiden hurdle starts
6S8
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 16f Sft | 4yMdH | 11-7 h | 8/16 | Blue Lemons (62L) | 200/1 | - | 57 |
| 5 Feb 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Hy | 4yMdH | 11-7 h | SU/13 | Good To Be Alive () | 100/1 | - | - |
| 17 Jan 25 | Cor Cork | 17f Y/Sft | MdH | 10-13 h1 | 6/11 | Pure Steel (31L) | 100/1 | - | 79 |
| 12 Jun 24 | Lim Limerick | 11.5f GF | 3yHc | 8-9 | 13/13 | Cloud Seeker (17½L) | 22/1 | 51 | 28 |
| 29 May 24 | Tip Tipperary | 12.5f Sft | Md | 9-0 | 6/11 | Himalayan Heights (22L) | 150/1 | 46 | 51 |
| 8 May 24 | Gow Gowran Park | 8f Hy | 3yHc | 8-12 | 7/12 | Timeonourside (12½L) | 18/1 | 50 | 32 |
13,000euros foal, 44,000euros 3yo; highly respected on debut; looks stable second string
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: -
21
Out Moll's Gap
T: Brendan Maurice Walsh
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 16f Sft | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 10/16 | Blue Lemons (65L) | 125/1 | - | 54 |
22
Jurality
T: Paul W Flynn
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 24 | Cur Curragh | 12f Gd | Hc | 8-0 p | 16/18 | Courageous Strike (51L) | 80/1 | 65 | - |
| 26 Apr 24 | Cor Cork | 12f Sft | 3yHc | 9-12 b1 | 9/9 | Solar Drive (25L) | 25/1 | 69 | 41 |
| 31 Jan 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | 3yMd | 9-8 | 6/10 | Neski Sherelski (14½L) | 28/1 | - | 59 |
| 12 Jan 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | 3yMd | 9-3 p1 | 8/14 | Western City (6½L) | 66/1 | - | 60 |
| 5 Oct 23 | Thu Thurles | 8f Sft | 2yMd | 8-13 | 7/13 | Ritournelle (7L) | 20/1 | - | 58 |
23
Woodford Warrior
J: Conor Smithers 7
T: Patrick T Foley
79
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 25 | Clo Clonmel | 16f Sft | MdH | 11-5 | 9/18 | Addragoole (49L) | 100/1 | - | 74 |
| 16 Dec 24 | Naa Naas | 16f Gd/Y | NHF | 11-5 | 7/12 | Scope To Improve (16½L) | 40/1 | - | 95 |
Verdict
Despite being turned over three times over hurdles to date, the 123-rated GRIMAUD should prove too strong for his rivals
Grimaud
Betting Forecast:
13/8 Grimaud,
3/1 Captain Ryan Matt,
7/1 Sixtripleeight,
Imarajan,
12/1 Fierce Handay,
14/1 I Feel Fine,
16/1 Can Happen,
Tackletommywoowoo,
20/1 Harpy Eagle,
Zuzukel,
28/1 Glendower,
33/1 Bop Wont Stop,
50/1 Welcome Aboard,
66/1 Siege Ofjadotville,
Pension Plan,
Union Alley,
Killala Bay,
125/1 Sparrow Wings,
150/1 Tippinaway,
Nobody
Relevant Tips
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