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Sunday 29 March 2026

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Hood McGowan Kirk Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

4YO plus | 2m 5f 185y | 18 Runners | Turf

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr O McGill⁽⁵⁾| T: Gary McGill| OR: 99

Having been off for 10 weeks, turned in her best effort of the season when fifth of 14 at Down Royal last time, and she cannot be discounted if building on that with cheekpieces on first time.

Form: F54-9P5

Let's Go Mans^p1,t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 96

Showed first form under Rules upped markedly in trip when landing a gamble in first-time tongue strap on handicap debut at Naas (3m) last time. Looks the type to benefit from the addition of first-time cheekpieces and he may well improve again.

Form: 0-0021

Kalsman^h³⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Caragh Monaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: L Lennon| OR: 94| CD

Ran right up to his best on the back of 10 months off when promising fourth in this race 12 months ago. He's clearly capable when fresh and makes appeal returning on 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 04/9414-

Cozone^t³⁸⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: James Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 90

Again showed no sign of capitalising on falling mark when eighth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Gowran this time last year and he usually needs his reappearance run.

Form: 000908-

Deanery Charlie⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Kieren Buckley| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 88

Backed up a creditable handicap debut when fourth of 10 at Punchestown (2m3f) in January but probably wants even more of a test.

Form: 0-00044

Jimli's Cave⁹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: R K Watson| OR: 86| CD

Hit-and-miss performer was again out of sorts over fences here in December, though is at least back on his latest winning mark for this return to hurdles.

Form: 73066P

Coppola¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 83

Well held in 2 starts for Colin McBratney but looked a different proposition when second at Down Royal on first run for Gordon Elliott. Very lightly raced for her age and it wouldn't be a surprise to see her go close again.

Form: P-P2082

Ocean Murphy⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Simon Torrens| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 95

Has seemingly been campaigned with handicaps/longer trips in mind, again never threatening in 2m Gowran juvenile maiden latest, though the handicapper hasn't taken any chances with his opening mark.

Form: 0F57

Marine Ranger²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Danny Mullins| T: P A Fahy| OR: 79

Maiden ran up to his best when 5¼ lengths fourth of 12 to unexposed Let's Go Mans in handicap hurdle at Naas, though may struggle to reverse form despite a pull at the weights.

Form: 08-0374

Robindevidastar^b³¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-7| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 78| CD

Veteran ran better than for a while when second of 11 at Clonmel last time and this C&D winner is well treated on old form.

Form: 68P492

Shanroe Nancy¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Daniel King| T: K Thornton| OR: 78

Ran poorly in first-time cheekpieces at Down Royal latest, and he's easily passed over.

Form: 99-9P8P

Toor Moon⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Liam Quinlan| T: Ms M Flynn| OR: 77

Long-standing maiden has been placed off higher marks, but he was again below form when eighth of 14 in handicap hurdle (7/1) at Limerick last time.

Form: 222948

Mister Persistence^b1,t1¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Cian Quirke| T: S O O'Brien| OR: 75

Continues to show little and now goes in blinkers/tongue tie.

Form: 0PFP5P

The Son Of Brega³⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: P Downey| OR: 74

Looks a poor maiden hurdler.

Form: 000P/0P

Appian Way^b⁴⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-1| J: Ethan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ms M Flynn| OR: 72| CD

Last win was over C&D in October 2022 but he's not shown much for a while, including on Dundalk comeback run.

Form: 9P-6699

Bruno From Mars^t³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Reserve 1| T: Conor Maxwell| OR: 84

Has hit the frame in a couple of big-field handicaps but was well below that form when eleventh of 16 at Punchestown latest. RESERVE.

Form: PP-F430

Young And Foolish²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Reserve 2| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 74

Yet to show any ability, including on Naas handicap hurdle debut. RESERVE.

Form: 0-00P

Can't Catch Molly²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Reserve 3| T: P Downey| OR: 83

Never better than mid-field on Naas handicap hurdle debut, though this trip much more in keeping with her pedigree. RESERVE.

Form: 0000

Forecasts

Let's Go Mans (7/4), Coppola (11/4), Marine Ranger (13/2), Robindevidastar (15/2), Kalsman (10/1), Saunton Surf (10/1), Deanery Charlie (10/1), Jimli's Cave (20/1), Appian Way (25/1), Toor Moon (25/1), Cozone (33/1), Shanroe Nancy (50/1), Ocean Murphy (50/1), The Son Of Brega (100/1), Mister Persistence (150/1)

In a competitive handicap, the value pick could be KALSMAN, who tends to save his best for this track. There could well be more to come from Let's Go Mans in first-time cheekpieces, with veteran Robindevidastar another to consider.