14:05 Gowran Park

Thursday 27 January 2022

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John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle (Grade 2)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 6m 21.1s

Klassical Dream^h³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 166| D

1/3

High-class hurdler. Career best when winning 11-runner Christmas Hurdle (7/4) at Leopardstown (24f, soft) 30 days ago by 2 lengths from Flooring Porter. Standard bearer.

Form: 1135/1-1

Ashdale Bob²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 146

33/1

Useful chaser. Tailed-off seventh of 8 to Fury Road in Neville Hotels (Fort Leney) Novices' Chase at Leopardstown (24f, good to soft, 12/1) 29 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 912-U37

Any Second Now^b⁴⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Mark Walsh| T: T M Walsh| OR: 139

50/1

High-class chaser. Creditable ninth of 21 in handicap hurdle at Navan (20f, good to soft, 14/1) 40 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 99P13-9

Commander Of Fleet^b³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 152| D

28/1

Smart hurdler. Latest win in hurdle at Navan in December. 22/1, pulled up in Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown (24f, soft) 30 days ago won by Klassical Dream, behind when not fluent again 2 out.

Form: 01-5F1P

Gentlemansgame³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: M F Morris| OR: 142| D

7/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Respectable tenth of 27 in handicap hurdle (9/1) at Leopardstown (24f, soft) 30 days ago.

Form: 11232-0

Home By The Lee²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien

80/1

Smart chaser. Smart winner at 22f in chases. Second of 8 in minor event hurdle at Punchestown (19.1f, heavy, 12/1) 27 days ago, inadequate test. Back up in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: P10-0P2

Mr Adjudicator³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 153

33/1

Smart hurdler. Below form well-beaten sixth of 11 to Klassical Dream in Christmas Hurdle (80/1) at Leopardstown (24f, soft) 30 days ago.

Form: 8P171/6

Royal Kahala²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: K C Sexton| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 140

9/2

Useful hurdler. 11/4, career best when winning 9-runner Irish EBF Mares' Hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, good to soft) 29 days ago by neck from Heaven Help Us, suited by increase in trip. Up in trip.

Form: 1129-21

Court Maid²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: B J Cooper| T: T Mullins| OR: 133| D

80/1

Smart chaser. Eight wins from 27 NH runs. 35 lengths fourth of 5 to Mount Ida in Grade 3 mares event at Fairyhouse (21.5f, soft, 33/1) 26 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 4139P-4

Forecasts

Klassical Dream (1/3), Royal Kahala (9/2), Gentlemansgame (7/1), Commander Of Fleet (28/1), Ashdale Bob (33/1), Mr Adjudicator (33/1), Any Second Now (50/1), Home By The Lee (80/1), Court Maid (80/1)

KLASSICAL DREAM looked as good as ever when beating an on-song Flooring Porter in the Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown on his return and can cement his place at the top of the Stayers' Hurdle market. Royal Kahala is a mare on the upgrade so is taken to follow the selection home.