16:16 Gowran Park

Friday 2 October 2026

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Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2)

Off time: 16:17 | Winning time: 5m 3.60s

Jonny Carrol^t⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Ms E L Herbison⁽⁷⁾| T: M McCabe| OR: 100

10/1

Low mileage 5-y-o. Finished as close as he has when 7 lengths fourth of 14 at Wexford (2½m) in early-August. That form has some substance but he'll need more to defy his current mark.

Form: 53P-784

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Free Flow²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Ethan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Edward F Power| OR: 96

14/1

Hold-up type. Hasn't made much impact in handicaps since his clear-cut win in Thurles maiden hurdle last spring. Drops another 1 lb having been less-than-ideally placed at Ballinrobe last time, with promising claimer taking over.

Form: 090-640

Le Roi Arthur⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Kieren Buckley| T: E Buckley| OR: 94

14/1

Made the frame on second of 2 starts in points. Gone backwards since his third on hurdling debut at Sligo last July. Opening mark certainly could have been kinder but step up in trip can only benefit.

Form: P/439-F0

Lady Felicia^t⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Simon Torrens| T: A A Howard| OR: 93

8/1

Jukebox Jury mare out of a fairly useful dam (stayed 3m). Ran to a similar level in 3 maiden hurdles, latterly beaten 19 lengths when stepped up markedly in trip at Kilbeggan (25f). Will need to improve for the switch to a handicap.

Form: 454

Hidalgo Des Mottes^b,t⁹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: E Griffin| OR: 88

7/1

Long-standing maiden. Runner-up in a solid-looking Thurles handicap last November. Again found only one too good at Punchestown in June prior to a lesser effort at Wexford the following month. Weighted to go well under good-value claimer on return from break, though soft ground would be an unknown.

Form: 425-829

Midnight Musical³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: James Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 88

12/1

Made an encouraging bumper debut at Galway last summer. Went wrong way afterwards and has followed a similar trend over hurdles this season, faring no better in refitted cheekpieces at Bellewstown (2½m) latest.

Form: 0-58509

Stumblin In⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr B T Stone⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Martin| OR: 85

14/1

Won a Tramore handicap off 3 lb lower mark last spring. Didn't build on a promising effort for Jack Doyle at Clonmel in June (faller on final start for that yard 10 weeks ago). Could be on a handy mark if revitalised by switch of stables.

Form: 70-600F

Ardera Gun^b,t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Doyle| OR: 84

5/2

Maiden who shaped a bit better than being pulled up would suggest (briefly went second towards end of back straight) at Kilbeggan on final start last season. Unseated on reappearance at Wexford. Blinkers refitted and remains one to treat with a degree of caution.

Form: 0007P-U

Silin Alainn⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Kevin Sexton| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 81

14/1

Only showed a bit for Norman Lee. Looked rusty when beaten 9 lengths on return from 22 months away at Killarney (2½m). May well make more impact off her lowly mark on second start for a very useful yard, though.

Form: 07880/0

The Ducks Walk³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Richard Condon⁽⁵⁾| T: N Dooly| OR: 81

7/1

Winning pointer who again showed promise under a very patient ride when sixth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (2½m, good). Too free to build on that at Wexford last time and more testing conditions something of an unknown.

Form: 70-7460

Rose Mountain⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Phillip Enright| T: M Hassett| OR: 80

40/1

Has an ordinary pedigree. No form in bumpers/maiden hurdles at long odds. Now tackles low-grade handicap/longer trip for first time.

Form: 00/P90

Talas Kera⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Josh Williamson⁽³⁾| T: J G Carr| OR: 77

9/1

Benefited as expected for drop back in trip when 6 lengths fourth in big-field event at Tramore in August. That form has been franked by the second/third, and she's one of the more appealing types on just third handicap start.

Form: P-75404

Arctic Piper²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny Mullins| T: R Donohoe| OR: 87

9/1

Long-standing maiden. Hasn't looked like capitalising on a falling mark in a couple of handicap hurdle starts for present yard this summer. RESERVE

Form: P8P-F90

Non-Runners

Minority Interest¹⁴⁵

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: P J Rothwell J: Ross Sugrue

Bold Reflection⁷¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: J C McConnell J: Tiernan Power Roche

Wildhorserider¹⁸³

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: T O'Brien J: John Shinnick

Comanche Moon¹³⁹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: C Byrnes J: Philip Byrnes

Allroadsleadtorome⁹⁰

Weight: 11-3| Age: 5

T: J C McConnell J: Alex Harvey

Thurman⁵⁶

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: Colm Murphy J: Brian Hayes

Sunrise Strider²⁶³

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: M J McDonagh J: Cian Quirke

Glory Sky¹⁴

Weight: 10-4| Age: 6

T: R Hackett J: Liam Quinlan

Trixaboutmaisie⁷¹

Weight: 10-9| Age: 5

T: C Bowe J: Reserve 1

Lariat¹³

Weight: 10-5| Age: 10

T: L P Cusack J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Ardera Gun (5/2), The Ducks Walk (7/1), Hidalgo Des Mottes (7/1), Comanche Moon (7/1), Lady Felicia (8/1), Talas Kera (9/1), Arctic Piper (9/1), Jonny Carrol (10/1), Bold Reflection (10/1), Midnight Musical (12/1), Allroadsleadtorome (12/1), Minority Interest (12/1), Wildhorserider (12/1), Silin Alainn (14/1), Free Flow (14/1), Le Roi Arthur (14/1), Stumblin In (14/1), Sunrise Strider (25/1), Thurman (25/1), Glory Sky (25/1), Rose Mountain (40/1)

COMANCHE MOON caught the eye on reappearance last season and it'll be interesting if he's supported this time around. He gets the nod over Hidalgo Des Mottes, who appeals on the best of his efforts, while Minority Interest could play a big role if the rain arrives. Talas Kera also needs a second look in a wide-open race, with several handicap debutants open to improvement, too.