Paul Townend's only handicap ride at Cheltenham is a 9/2 chance on Friday
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GOWRAN PARK
14 February 2026
Saturday 14th February
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Red Mills Trial Hurdle (Grade 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
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- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 12 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (32%)
Third over 2m at Naas last month gives him an edge over Workahead and Kel Histoire
1233-3
Age: 9
Weight: 11-1
OR: 144
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 26 | Naa Naas | 16f Hy | HG3 | 11-3 | 3/7 | Glen Kiln (7½L) | 10/1 | 145 | 144 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Nav Navan | 22f Sft/Hy | HG2 | 11-12 | 3/7 | Maxxum (12½L) | 8/1 | - | 144 |
| 12 Jan 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Sft | NvChG3 | 11-2 | 3/4 | Lecky Watson (12L) | 11/2 | 140 | 137 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Sft | NvChG2 | 11-4 | 2/8 | Touch Me Not (6L) | 7/4F | - | 138 |
| 10 Nov 24 | Naa Naas | 16f Gd | Ch | 11-12 | 1/4 | Ho My Lord (7½L) | 4/6F | - | 130 |
| 28 Oct 24 | Wex Wexford | 16f Sft | Ch | 11-12 | 2/13 | Inthepocket (15L) | 4/1 | - | 134 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (41%)
Started last season's campaign well, won over 2m but was reportedly set to tackle further
13/21-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-1
OR: -
Days: 385
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Sft | MdH | 11-12 | 1/20 | William Munny (1½L) | 11/10F | - | 136 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 2/23 | Kopek Des Bordes (2¾L) | 4/1 | - | 130 |
| 9 Mar 24 | Aut Auteuil | 17.5f Hy | 4yH | 10-8 t | 3/12 | Karam Le Rouge (2L) | 56/10 | - | 99 |
| 2 Dec 23 | Lim Limoges | 15f Hy | 3yNHF | 10-1 t | 1/12 | Kol Vert (2L) | - | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Faded from two out at Naas when behind Farren Glory and Workahead, stable outsider here
/128-5
Age: 6
Weight: 11-1
OR: -
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 26 | Naa Naas | 16f Hy | HG3 | 11-3 | 5/7 | Glen Kiln (22L) | 6/1 | - | 130 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f GS | NvHG1 | 11-7 | 8/11 | The New Lion (44L) | 33/1 | - | 120 |
| 12 Jan 25 | Pun Punchestown | 17f Sft | NvHG2 | 11-4 | 2/6 | Salvator Mundi (3L) | 7/2 | - | 133 |
| 13 Dec 24 | Cor Cork | 16f Y | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 1/19 | Dream Diamond (3½L) | 4/5F | - | 121 |
| 11 Nov 23 | Sbr Saint-Brieuc | 12f VSft | 3yMdNHF | 9-12 | 1/14 | Kimi De Mai (1½L) | - | - |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ex-Willie Mullins, bumper and maiden hurdle winner, set a stiff now by his new trainer
8263-8
Age: 8
Weight: 11-1
OR: -
Days: 251
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 25 | Pun Punchestown | 20.5f Gd/Y | HcCh | 10-12 | 8/8 | Hardwired (37L) | 2/1J | 127 | 92 |
| 2 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 20.5f Y | NvHcChL | 10-8 | 3/18 | Sea Music (6¼L) | 15/2 | 125 | 129 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Wex Wexford | 16f Y | Ch | 11-12 | 6/8 | Aspire Tower (25L) | 11/1 | 126 | 113 |
| 3 Mar 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 17f Y | Ch | 11-12 | 2/7 | Golden Joy (5½L) | 11/2 | - | 124 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 20f Sft | Ch | 11-12 | 8/11 | Harry Des Ongrais (51L) | 16/1 | - | 88 |
| 11 Jan 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 17f Sft | Ch | 11-12 | 10/12 | Mistergif (71L) | 10/1 | - | 77 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (25%)
Down in trip after a good win in a steadily run 2m4f event, can prove equal to the task
54/2-1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-1
OR: 147
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Lim Limerick | 20f Hy | H | 11-10 | 1/4 | Riskaway (6L) | 7/4 | 147 | 148 |
| 2 Feb 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Sft | HcHL | 11-8 | 2/18 | McLaurey (1L) | 9/2 | 140 | 144 |
| 4 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Sft | 4yHG1 | 11-0 | 4/10 | Kargese (2¼L) | 5/1 | 138 | 136 |
| 15 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f Hy | 4yHG1 | 11-2 | 5/12 | Majborough (15L) | 7/2F | 140 | 134 |
| 3 Feb 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Sft | 4yHG1 | 11-0 | 2/11 | Kargese (1¼L) | 9/4F | - | 139 |
| 31 Dec 23 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Hy | 3yMdH | 11-0 | 1/11 | Jeaniemacaroney (22L) | 2/5F | - | 132 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Should be better for a Naas run that saw him take fourth, 6 1/2l behind Farren Glory then
310-4
Age: 8
Weight: 11-1
OR: 143
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 26 | Naa Naas | 16f Hy | HG3 | 11-3 | 4/7 | Glen Kiln (14L) | 9/2 | 145 | 137 |
| 11 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f GS | NvHG1 | 11-7 | 11/11 | Kopek Des Bordes (71L) | 15/2 | - | 92 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | MdH | 11-12 | 1/17 | William Munny (7L) | 13/2 | - | 147 |
| 7 Dec 24 | Nav Navan | 16f Sft | MdH | 11-12 | 3/25 | Jasmin De Vaux (9¼L) | 8/1 | - | 121 |
Useful staying chaser, much less effective as a hurdler, looks out of place in a 2m race.
9-622P
Age: 9
Weight: 11-1
OR: 123
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 26 | Gow Gowran Park | 25f Hy | ChG3 | 11-3 p | PU/18 | Now Is The Hour () | 11/1 | 143 | - |
| 28 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 23.5f Y | HcH | 10-1 p | 2/18 | Duke Silver (¾L) | 7/2F | 118 | 122 |
| 16 Nov 25 | Nav Navan | 24f Hy | HcChG3 | 10-7 p | 2/19 | Answer To Kayf (2¼L) | 20/1 | 139 | 144 |
| 19 Oct 25 | Lim Limerick | 24f Y/Sft | HcChG3 | 11-8 p | 6/15 | French Dynamite (42L) | 16/1 | 140 | 105 |
| 3 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 31.5f Y | HcCh | 11-10 p | 9/23 | Shanbally Kid (37L) | 22/1 | 141 | 116 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 29f Sft/Hy | HcChG3 | 11-0 b1 | UR/30 | Haiti Couleurs () | 50/1 | 142 | - |
1
D
Eagles Reign b
J: Danny Gilligan
T: Ross O'Sullivan
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
02-U0P
Age: 6
Weight: 11-1
OR: 126
Days: 70
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 25 | Nav Navan | 25.5f Sft/Hy | HcHL | 9-11 b | PU/14 | Gringo d'Aubrelle () | 25/1 | 128 | - |
| 9 Nov 25 | Naa Naas | 20f Sft/Hy | HcHL | 10-12 p | 12/14 | Letos (22L) | 66/1 | 130 | 115 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 24f Y | HcH | 11-5 b | UR/8 | Custom Taylor () | 20/1 | 130 | - |
| 21 Apr 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 22f Sft/Hy | HcH | 10-11 b | 2/14 | Glen Kiln (6½L) | 25/1 | 127 | 127 |
| 23 Feb 25 | Naa Naas | 23f Hy | HcH | 10-12 b | 11/19 | Will The Wise (16L) | 40/1 | 128 | 119 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Nav Navan | 20f Sft | HcH | 10-8 | 18/19 | Music Of Tara (30L) | 40/1 | 129 | 104 |
Verdict
Former smart juvenile hurdler STORM HEART won well at Limerick and can continue to make up for lost time
Storm Heart
Betting Forecast:
11/8 Storm Heart,
11/4 Kawaboomga,
4/1 Farren Glory,
9/2 Workahead,
16/1 Kel Histoire,
33/1 Eagles Reign,
50/1 Lisnagar Fortune,
100/1 Yeah Man
Relevant Tips
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