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GOWRAN PARK
14 February 2026
Saturday 14th February
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O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Careys Cottage Cup Handicap Chase Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 3f 70y
- Going: Heavy
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- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hurdles winner makes h'cap debut from 10lb lower mark following poor trio of chase runs
60-054
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 127
Days: 44
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 22f Y | Ch | 11-12 | 4/7 | Kaid d'Authie (37L) | 18/1 | - | 113 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 21.5f Y/Sft | Ch | 11-12 | 5/15 | Jimmy Du Seuil (40L) | 14/1 | - | 112 |
| 9 Nov 25 | Naa Naas | 16f Sft | Ch | 11-12 | 13/16 | Irish Panther (52L) | 11/4F | - | 90 |
| 1 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 23.5f Y | HcHL | 11-8 | 16/23 | Jeriko Du Reponet (31L) | 7/1 | 138 | 115 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f GS | HcHG3 | 11-1 | 6/26 | Jimmy Du Seuil (6½L) | 28/1 | 140 | 140 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Sft | HcH | 11-12 | 2/16 | Barry Lyndon (2½L) | 20/1 | 135 | 141 |
Won a beginners' last time and towards the head of calculations on h'cap chase debut
48P-61
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 125
Days: 50
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Dro Down Royal | 20.5f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-12 p | 1/12 | Birmingham Alabama (3¾L) | 9/1 | - | 125 |
| 2 Dec 25 | Clo Clonmel | 17.5f Hy | Ch | 11-12 p | 6/15 | He's Gorgeous (8¾L) | 7/1 | - | 120 |
| 29 Apr 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Y | HcH | 11-4 p1 | PU/25 | Buy Some Time () | 28/1 | 122 | - |
| 6 Apr 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 24f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-7 | 8/13 | The Miracle Man (9¼L) | 8/1 | 122 | 117 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 20f Sft | HcH | 11-6 | 4/20 | Bridie's Beau (6½L) | 16/1 | 121 | 120 |
| 12 Jan 25 | Pun Punchestown | 20.5f Sft | HcH | 11-7 | 11/16 | Londonofficecallin (19L) | 11/1 | 122 | 110 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
French winner likely capable of better than what he has shown for new yard to date
41-V96
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 122
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19f Y | HcH | 11-7 | 6/12 | Linden Arden (11L) | 18/1 | 130 | 126 |
| 16 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f Sft | 3HcCh | 10-10 | 9/11 | Triple Trade (28L) | 100/30F | 122 | 101 |
| 24 Mar 25 | Com Compiegne | 19.5f Hy | Ch | 10-6 tp | 1/14 | Itiepy (3L) | 53/10 | - | 119 |
| 29 Nov 24 | Com Compiegne | 18f Hy | 4yH | 11-3 | 4/7 | Kart De Thaix (12½L) | 32/5 | - | 112 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Aut Auteuil | 18f Hy | 4yH | 11-0 b1 | 5/13 | El Clavel (15½L) | 11/2 | - | 96 |
| 24 Sep 24 | Aut Auteuil | 18f Hy | 4yH | 10-8 p | 1/9 | Kenito (nk) | 148/10 | - | 83 |
2-19 over fences; some positive runs in defeat this season but below his best latest
2-3450
Age: 12
Weight: 11-5
OR: 120
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 17f Sft | HcChL | 9-13 p | 10/14 | Jacob's Ladder (23L) | 33/1 | 123 | 106 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 17f Y | HcCh | 10-11 p | 5/20 | Addragoole (17L) | 25/1 | 125 | 116 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 17f Y/Sft | HcChL | 10-3 | 4/12 | Drumgill (12½L) | 17/2 | 126 | 121 |
| 13 Nov 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Hy | HcH | 11-6 | 3/8 | Powerful (6½L) | 4/1 | 107 | 109 |
| 1 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | HcChL | 9-13 p | 2/23 | Petit Tonnerre (2¼L) | 33/1 | 122 | 127 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Wex Wexford | 19.5f Y | HcCh | 10-9 p | 2/9 | Rebel Gold (1¼L) | 9/2 | 122 | 122 |
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
In good form this season, winning twice in Limerick over hurdles and fences; player
3-1216
Age: 9
Weight: 11-0
OR: 115
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 26 | Pun Punchestown | 21f Sft/Hy | HcH | 11-5 | 6/15 | Powerful (12½L) | 9/1 | 113 | 106 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Lim Limerick | 17.5f Sft/Hy | HcCh | 11-9 | 1/14 | Kilbrin Rocco (1¼L) | 9/5F | 107 | 115 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Cor Cork | 20f Sft/Hy | HcH | 11-12 | 2/24 | Dgalwaygallivantor (nk) | 12/1 | 108 | 113 |
| 18 Nov 25 | Lim Limerick | 21f Hy | HcH | 12-0 | 1/14 | Cosmo Renfro (20L) | 28/1 | 97 | 111 |
| 23 Mar 25 | Lim Limerick | 19.5f Y/Sft | HcCh | 10-3 p1 | 3/9 | Linden Arden (5L) | 11/2 | 110 | 107 |
| 5 Feb 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Hy | HcH | 11-2 | 7/11 | Chosen Diamond (16½L) | 12/1 | 101 | 94 |
Hunter chase winner is yet to win a h'cap and optimum trip is probably further than this
-5P256
Age: 10
Weight: 10-4
OR: 105
Days: 6
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 26 | Nav Navan | 24f Hy | HcCh | 10-10 p | 6/17 | Rokathir (37L) | 12/1 | 107 | 87 |
| 31 Dec 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Y/Sft | HcCh | 10-11 p | 5/16 | Sammy Smart (11½L) | 8/1 | 108 | 107 |
| 30 Nov 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 21.5f Y/Sft | HcCh | 10-5 p1 | 2/11 | Vaureal (2¾L) | 8/1 | 106 | 109 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Wex Wexford | 19.5f Gd/Y | HcCh | 10-0 | PU/11 | Nouvotic () | 12/1 | 109 | - |
| 4 Oct 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 20f Y | HcCh | 10-4 | 5/9 | Boston Rover (25L) | 10/1 | 110 | 89 |
| 15 Dec 24 | Nav Navan | 24f Y | HcCh | 10-9 | 4/12 | Verdant Place (6¼L) | 12/1 | 111 | 111 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Three-time hurdles winner enters h'cap chase company for the first time; others preferred
0/5-43
Age: 12
Weight: 10-1
OR: 102
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 26 | Pun Punchestown | 22.5f Sft | Ch | 11-12 ht | 3/12 | Banter At The Bar (35L) | 9/1 | 106 | 90 |
| 15 Dec 25 | Naa Naas | 20f Hy | Ch | 11-12 ht | 4/9 | Prends Garde A Toi (22L) | 300/1 | - | 114 |
| 27 Mar 25 | Clo Clonmel | 20f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-12 ht | 5/8 | Lombron (56L) | 40/1 | - | 80 |
| 1 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-2 t | 18/23 | Harsh (31L) | 80/1 | 114 | 91 |
| 21 Apr 24 | Trm Tramore | 21.5f Y | HcH | 11-7 ht | 5/11 | Natural Breeze (13L) | 17/2 | 114 | 108 |
| 17 Feb 24 | Gow Gowran Park | 20f Hy | HcH | 11-4 ht | PU/19 | Alpesh Amin () | 7/1 | 114 | - |
Positives in his third-place finish at Limerick in Dec' but hasn't built on that
523564
Age: 7
Weight: 10-1
OR: 102
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 26 | Thu Thurles | 18f Sft | HcCh | 11-1 | 4/16 | Quornofamonday (13½L) | 11/2 | 104 | 99 |
| 18 Jan 26 | Thu Thurles | 21f Y | HcCh | 10-2 | 6/14 | Rising Dust (17½L) | 10/1 | 106 | 95 |
| 9 Jan 26 | Naa Naas | 16f Sft | HcCh | 10-3 | 5/9 | Rockbrook (28L) | 11/2 | 107 | 86 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Lim Limerick | 17.5f Sft/Hy | HcCh | 11-1 | 3/14 | Happy Dreams (3¾L) | 9/1 | 106 | 110 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Thu Thurles | 21.5f Y | HcCh | 9-12 | 2/14 | Rushmount (14L) | 12/1 | 106 | 104 |
| 14 Dec 25 | Nav Navan | 16f Sft/Hy | HcCh | 10-13 | 5/12 | Battle Of Ridgeway (21L) | 33/1 | 107 | 93 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Record of 1-25 and winless from six over fences; moderate runs over hurdles this season
PP-470
Age: 10
Weight: 10-1
OR: 102
Days: 48
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 20.5f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-0 p | 14/23 | The Nagger Reidy (27L) | 50/1 | 108 | 85 |
| 14 Dec 25 | Nav Navan | 20f Sft/Hy | HcH | 11-1 p | 7/19 | Quest With Speed (9L) | 16/1 | 109 | 103 |
| 17 Nov 25 | Nav Navan | 16f Sft/Hy | HcH | 10-9 p | 4/11 | Balko d'Ange (5½L) | 40/1 | 109 | 110 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 22f Sft/Hy | HcH | 10-3 p | PU/14 | Glen Kiln () | 33/1 | 112 | - |
| 15 Feb 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 20f Sft | HcCh | 9-13 | PU/12 | Midweek Voices () | 25/1 | 108 | - |
| 26 Jan 25 | Naa Naas | 20f Sft | NvHcCh | 10-6 | 6/11 | Answer To Kayf (140L) | 33/1 | 110 | - |
5
D
Soloman Lane
J: Liam McKenna 5
T: Martin Hassett
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
25-410
Age: 11
Weight: 11-1
OR: 116
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 26 | Pun Punchestown | 22.5f Sft/Hy | HcCh | 11-0 | 11/13 | Showurappreciation (88L) | 20/1 | 116 | 33 |
| 14 Dec 25 | Nav Navan | 20.5f Sft/Hy | HcCh | 10-13 | 1/11 | Bridie's Beau (hd) | 22/1 | 112 | 115 |
| 30 Nov 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 21.5f Y/Sft | HcCh | 11-5 | 4/11 | Vaureal (16½L) | 14/1 | 113 | 102 |
| 23 Mar 25 | Lim Limerick | 19.5f Y/Sft | HcCh | 10-2 t | 5/9 | Linden Arden (19½L) | 5/1 | 113 | 96 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 20f Sft | HcCh | 9-13 t1 | 2/12 | Midweek Voices (½L) | 11/1 | 110 | 116 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 17f Sft | HcCh | 11-2 | 3/10 | Don't Talk (3L) | 66/1 | 110 | 112 |
Verdict
A few in with chances but the vote goes to French winner KLASS LANGY in the hopes he can do better for his new yard now on heavy ground
Klass Langy
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Slanagaibhgoleir,
4/1 Beckett Rock,
Happy Dreams,
9/2 Klass Langy,
10/1 Soloman Lane,
Mount Frisco,
13/1 Dont Go Yet,
16/1 Casey West,
18/1 Mighty Jeremy,
25/1 Petit King
Relevant Tips
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