Gowran Park Betting Odds
Gowran Park
Gowran Park
Maiden Stakes | Chase | 2m 4f
Going: Heavy
King Alexander
KING ALEXANDER shaped well starting out over fences when runner-up at Naas last month and can build on it here to go one better. Henry de Bromhead's Butch Cassidy also has better days ahead of him and should ensure Willie Mullins' 8-y-o doesn't have things all his own way. Funiculi Funicula and C'est Ta Chance, stablemates of the selection, can fight it out for minor honours.
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E/W Terms: 1/5 odds first 3
Last available win price
- 3Funiculi FuniculaJ: P. TownendT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland/193-43Age 65/45/411/8
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 38
Useful winner at 17f over hurdles who shaped well when third of 9 in novice chase at Naas (20.2f, heavy, 8/13) on debut over fences 38 days ago. Can build on it and merits consideration.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNaas2m 4f 40yHeavy (Soft to Heavy in places)Chase3/9Punchestown2m 4f 140yYieldingHurdle4/8Aintree2m 4fGoodHurdle3/9Cheltenham2m 87yGood to SoftHurdle9/11Clonmel2m 202ySoftHurdle1/17- 6King AlexanderJ: B. HayesT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland81903-2Age 87/27/24/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 38
Useful 3m winning hurdler. Made a promising start in this sphere when second of 9 in novice chase at Naas (20.2f, heavy, 11/2) 38 days ago, going with enthusiasm and collared only near finish. Big shout with more to come.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNaas2m 4f 40yHeavy (Soft to Heavy in places)Chase2/9Sandown Park2m 3f 173yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/10Cheltenham2m 5fGood to SoftHurdle15/26Leopardstown3m 19ySoftHurdle9/25Fairyhouse3mYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/8- 1Butch CassidyJ: D. J. O'KeeffeT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland/153-43Age 67/27/210/3
- OR: 134
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 42
Promising individual. 6/1, very good third of 10 in novice chase at Punchestown (23f, soft) 42 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Should have more to offer. Well in the mix.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPunchestown2m 7f 12yHeavyChase3/10Navan2m 4f 150yHeavyChase4/12Navan2m 6f 150ySoft (Yielding in places)Hurdle3/6Naas2m 4fSoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Hurdle5/8Punchestown2m 3f 87ySoft (Yielding to Soft in places)Hurdle1/14- 9Raffles Dolce VitaJ: J. J. SlevinT: T. Gibney, Ireland2486-64Age 511/111/110/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 53
Fairly useful winning ex-French hurdler. Not disgraced in face of a stiff task when fourth of 6 to Romeo Coolio in Drinmore Novices' Chase (125/1) at Fairyhouse (20.2f, soft) 53 days ago. Possibilities.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFairyhouse2m 4f 55yYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase4/6Naas2mSoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Chase6/16Compiegne2m 1f 197ySoftHurdle6/7Auteuil2m 1f 197ySoftHurdle8/10Auteuil2m 1f 88ySoftHurdle4/9- 7Soldier In MilanJ: Donagh MeylerT: Emmet Mullins, Ireland1PAge 712/112/111/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 25
Looked a good prospect when point/bumper winner but (11/2) pulled up on his chasing debut in 2m5f Leopardstown maiden in December. Well worth another chance for good yard.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeopardstown2m 5f 70yYieldingChasepu/9Punchestown2m 2f 181yYieldingBumper1/22- 2C'est Ta ChanceJ: D. E. MullinsT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland444-054Age 716/112/114/1
- OR: 132
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 25
Useful winner at 19f over hurdles. 40/1, good fourth of 9 in novice chase at Leopardstown (21.3f, good) 25 days ago. Open to improvement so can't be ruled out.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeopardstown2m 5f 70yYieldingChase4/9Fairyhouse2m 4fHeavyChase5/10Punchestown2m 7f 110yYieldingHurdle18/23Ayr3m 70yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle4/5Navan2m 6f 150ySoft (Yielding in places)Hurdle4/6- 4Harvard GuyJ: S. D. TorrensT: Eddie & Patrick Harty, Ireland1112/66Age 828/128/125/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 42
Useful winner at 20f over hurdles in 2023/24. Failed to build on chasing debut sixth when occupying same position in 7-runner novice chase at Punchestown (16.3f, soft) 42 days ago. Up in trip. Worth another chance.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPunchestown2m 65yHeavyChase6/7Navan2m 1fSoft to Heavy (Soft in places)Chase6/11Clonmel3mHeavyHurdle2/3Navan2m 4fSoft to HeavyHurdle1/11Navan2m 4fSoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Hurdle1/11- 8The WallparkJ: M. P. WalshT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland434-007Age 828/128/125/1
- OR: 145
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 25
Smart hurdler but well held in 3 maiden chases before Christmas. last month. Could still do better so not totally written off yet for leading stable.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeopardstown2m 5f 70yYieldingChase7/9Fairyhouse2m 5f 152yYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase10/15Naas2mSoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Chase11/16Aintree3m 149yGoodHurdle4/11Cheltenham2m 7f 213yGood to SoftHurdle3/13- 5HaveigotnewsforyouJ: Keith DonoghueT: Colm A. Murphy, Ireland5/1-Age 750/150/140/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 615
Fairly useful form when landing 11-runner novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f) 20 months ago. Has his fitness to prove returning for his chase debut.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKilbeggan2m 3fGood to YieldingHurdle1/11Fairyhouse2m 3f 135yHeavyHurdle5/18