15:08 Gowran Park

Saturday 7 March 2026

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BOYLE Sports Cheltenham Bank Builder Jackpot Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:08 | Winning time: 4m 30.10s

Rebel Gold^t¹³

Age: 13| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P T Foley| OR: 109| CD

9/4

Useful handicap chaser (rated significantly lower over hurdles) has showed plenty of appetite remains despite his veteran status, ridden prominently when third in a soundly-run handicap at Naas last time. Remains one to be interested in dropped in grade.

Form: 4/55333

Junior Rattler^b1,t⁴³⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: Jack Gilligan⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 108

80/1

Hasn't been seen since finishing eighteenth of 20 in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Leopardstown (23.4f, good) in December 2024 and is entitled to need this after 14-month absence.

Form: 156520/

Piccolo Player¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 108| D

3/1

Confirmed his return to form when fifth (behind Rebel Gold) at Naas last time but has far fewer miles on the clock and may get closer on slightly better terms.

Form: 616935

Galavanting George³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 105

15/2

Left with plenty to do when much improved third of 12 on handicap debut at Fairyhouse last month and could progress again on just his sixth career start.

Form: 00643

Paradise Lost^p⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Gavin Brouder| T: C O'Brien| OR: 104

14/1

Yet to score over hurdles but ran better than for a while when fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.3f, heavy, 18/1) in January and could be well-treated on the best of his old form.

Form: D898/75

Royal Soldier³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Donagh Meyler| T: Mrs G Callaghan| OR: 103

11/1

Wasn't given hard time when fourth on qualifying run at Fairyhouse last time, and while handicaps look sure to suit better, he may need further than this.

Form: P5054

Marelly^b²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 100| CD

11/1

Had plenty in his favour when ending long losing run over C&D in January but wasn't given the same freedom in front when well held third at Limerick latest.

Form: 059713

Mon Sheriffe^h1⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Simon Torrens| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 94

10/1

Maiden finished third in a better race at Navan before finding his good run of form coming to a halt at Naas last time. First-time hood ought to help this free-going sort.

Form: 754636

Liberated Light^t1⁹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr J L Gleeson| T: J & T Kiely| OR: 93| D

22/1

Has fallen significantly in the weights following a barren spell but did shape better than the beaten distance (not persevered with once held) at Clonmel last month. Interesting if building on that in first-time tongue strap.

Form: 47/0000

Global Skies⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Danny Gilligan| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 92

11/1

Fairly useful on Flat (stays 1¼m) and shaped better than the beaten distance in testing conditions (possibly unsuited) on handicap hurdle bow at Clonmel. Remains with potential as a hurdler.

Form: 4/907

Uncle Gerhard¹⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-3| J: Daniel King| T: G O'Loughlin| OR: 86| CD

10/1

Sole win came over C&D in 2022 and has had a few chances to capitalise on falling mark since returning from a long absence, latest in first-time cheekpieces (removed) when tenth of 16 at Thurles.

Form: 2P/0860

Forecasts

Rebel Gold (9/4), Piccolo Player (3/1), Galavanting George (15/2), Uncle Gerhard (10/1), Mon Sheriffe (10/1), Royal Soldier (11/1), Global Skies (11/1), Marelly (11/1), Paradise Lost (14/1), Liberated Light (22/1), Junior Rattler (80/1)

Veteran REBEL GOLD is clearly in fine heart and can confirm recent form with Piccolo Player. Global Skies could be worth another chance off this sort of mark, given his Flat exploits.