IE - Gowran - Race 5

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

16.1f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good to Yielding

18.5K

VIEW

Verdict

RECKLESS is likely the one to beat if reproducing his Fairyhouse effort on return. Hurdling debutant Got The Honours has some solid-looking point form, and he rates as the main danger.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Improved appreciably on hurdling debut form when 7½-length second to better-fancied stablemate (now useful) at Fairyhouse (2½m) on New Year's Day. Shaped better than the distance beaten suggests in a Gowran bumper in March. Back hurdling and sets a clear standard among those with experience. 1st Pick 5 Reckless (Fr) Jockey: J. H. Williamson Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. H. Williamson T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	100	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Improved appreciably on hurdling debut form when 7½-length second to better-fancied stablemate (now useful) at Fairyhouse (2½m) on New Year's Day. Shaped better than the distance beaten suggests in a Gowran bumper in March. Back hurdling and sets a clear standard among those with experience.
3	Crystal Ocean. Dam (b81), lightly raced in bumpers, sister to useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser (winner up to 3¼m) Cup Final and fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 2½m) Asta La Pasta. Easy winner of second start in points (Apr 2026). Interesting hurdling debutant for a good yard. 2nd Pick 3 Got The Honours (Ire) Jockey: Keith Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	99	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Crystal Ocean. Dam (b81), lightly raced in bumpers, sister to useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser (winner up to 3¼m) Cup Final and fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 2½m) Asta La Pasta. Easy winner of second start in points (Apr 2026). Interesting hurdling debutant for a good yard.
4	Placed on first of 2 starts in points. Took a step forward from his hurdling debut when mid-field at Limerick recently. First-time cheekpieces go on, and he's another who may be better off in handicaps. 3rd Pick 4 Lyrical Park (Ire) Jockey: Sean Flanagan Trainer: G. O'leary, Ireland J: Sean Flanagan T: G. O'leary, Ireland	84	-	-	-	6%
Analysis Placed on first of 2 starts in points. Took a step forward from his hurdling debut when mid-field at Limerick recently. First-time cheekpieces go on, and he's another who may be better off in handicaps.

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