14:30 Gowran Park

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Jack Duggan Memorial Handicap Hurdle

3m · Hurdle · Good To Yielding · 11 runners · €15,000 · Saturday, 3 October 2026

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E/W terms3 places at 1/4 odds (13 runners)· the study →

Furlong's verdict

Reading the form…

AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Top rated

Cobra Queen

No. 2 · score 66.4 · +2.7 clear of next best · best 6/1·7.00

Best value vs consensus

No book currently stands out from the market consensus in this race. Prices refresh every few minutes.

Model testThis race is on v1.0's public test card: Cobra Queen advised 11/2·6.60 (Smarkets), frozen at publication — win or lose, it stays on the ledger.

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v1.11.66 score

Butter Fingers

8.00Smarkets

segment +7.7% · Hurdle · Good To Yielding ·

Each-way66.4/100 rating

Cobra Queen

7.00Smarkets

Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.

Pundit corner

Racing Post · third-party

Pundit pick: Born BraverDiffers from our pick

Born Braver heads our ratings on 127 and gets the nod in this big 13-runner staying contest at Gowran Park, though only a pound clear of Mordor on 126, so the margin is narrow. Mordor is the chief danger, with Moonovercloon on 123 and Fad Eadrainn on 121 also firmly in the picture, and the testing soft ground over three miles will make stamina decisive. With the top of the field so tightly packed our confidence is low, but Born Braver is the best of them on the figures and gets the vote.

Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.

Why the model rates this top

Cobra Queen

Alan O'Sullivan(5) · Henry de Bromhead · 7yo

Top-rated of 13

score 66.4 · +2.7 clear of next best (63.7)

Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

Freshness10% weight
100very strong
22d since last run (race-fit window)
Ratings50% weight
83very strong
OR 124 — above field median
Form20% weight
63average
Last 6: P-8-3-3-1
Trainer20% weight
13weak
Henry de Bromhead: 3/55 winners last 14d (5%)

MarketBest price 7.00 (Smarkets) · 2nd in the market of 13.

v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Pace map

inferred from last 6 runs

Shape: No confirmed front-runner — likely a slow start, race may turn into a sprint.

Front-runners(0)—
Prominent(3)
2Cobra Queen 5Jacovec Cavern 8Moonovercloon
Mid-division(1)
12Better Times
Hold-up / closers(5)
4Mordor 6My Trump Card 7Zoffman 10Born Bright 13Smallcraftwarning
Unknown(4)
3Fad Eadrainn 9Butter Fingers Lough Nigara Born Braver

Bucketed from the opening clause of each past run's comment. Front-runner / prominent / mid / hold-up — the classic race-shape framework. Unknown = no usable comments parsed.

Runners · sorted by AI score

Fair price = de-overrounded market consensus · green best price = beats fair

No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	Fair	Best
2	Cobra QueenPick J: Alan O'Sullivan(5) · T: Henry de Bromhead · draw 0 7yo · M · bpGoing 1/2Only ride	P8331	11-08	124	—	—	66.4	13/2·7.40	7·7.00 Smarkets · -5% vs fair Compare 27 books ▾ Smarkets7·7.00Betfair Exchange6.8·6.80 SmarketsSBK11/2·6.50 SportingIndex5/1·6.00 Spreadex5/1·6.00 Betfred5/1·6.00 Ladbrokes9/2·5.50Betfair Sportsbook9/2·5.50LiveScore Bet9/2·5.50 Quinn Bet9/2·5.50 Coral9/2·5.50 Paddy Power9/2·5.50 BetWright9/2·5.50 Bet Victor9/2·5.50 Betano9/2·5.50 10 Bet9/2·5.50 Bet3659/2·5.50 BetTom9/2·5.50 Boyle Sports9/2·5.50Hollywood Bets9/2·5.50Midnite9/2·5.50 William Hill9/2·5.50 Star Sports9/2·5.50 Dragon Bet9/2·5.50 Unibet9/2·5.50Virgin Bet9/2·5.50BetMGM4/1·5.00
8	Moonovercloon J: Michael Kenneally · T: Declan Queally · draw 0 · combo 1/10 (10%) 9yo · G · bvOnly runner	470PF	10-11	113	—	—	63.7	12/1·13.46	12·12.00 Betfair Exchange · -11% vs fair Compare 27 books ▾ Betfair Exchange12·12.00Smarkets12·12.00Unibet11/1·12.00 Paddy Power10/1·11.00 Quinn Bet10/1·11.00 10 Bet10/1·11.00 Bet36510/1·11.00 Coral10/1·11.00 SmarketsSBK10/1·11.00 Ladbrokes10/1·11.00 BetWright9/1·10.00 Star Sports9/1·10.00 Boyle Sports9/1·10.00 LiveScore Bet9/1·10.00 Spreadex9/1·10.00 BetMGM9/1·10.00 BetTom9/1·10.00 Betano9/1·10.00Hollywood Bets9/1·10.00SportingIndex9/1·10.00Virgin Bet9/1·10.00William Hill9/1·10.00Betfair Sportsbook9/1·10.00Dragon Bet9/1·10.00 Midnite9/1·10.00 Betfred9/1·10.00 Bet Victor17/2·9.50
4	Mordor J: Paddy Cleary(7) · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 · combo 0/15 (0%) 6yo · G · bOnly ride	12083	11-08	124	—	—	62.3	16/1·17.49	16.5·16.50 Smarkets · -6% vs fair Compare 27 books ▾ Smarkets16.5·16.50Betfair Exchange15.5·15.50 SmarketsSBK14/1·15.00 SportingIndex12/1·13.00 BetMGM12/1·13.00 Quinn Bet12/1·13.00 Boyle Sports12/1·13.00 William Hill12/1·13.00 Unibet12/1·13.00 Spreadex12/1·13.00 Paddy Power12/1·13.00 LiveScore Bet12/1·13.00Virgin Bet12/1·13.00Bet36512/1·13.00 Coral12/1·13.00 Ladbrokes12/1·13.00 10 Bet12/1·13.00 Dragon Bet12/1·13.00 Betfred11/1·12.00 Midnite11/1·12.00 BetTom11/1·12.00Hollywood Bets11/1·12.00BetWright11/1·12.00 Betano11/1·12.00Betfair Sportsbook11/1·12.00Star Sports11/1·12.00 Bet Victor11/1·12.00
3	Fad Eadrainn J: Simon Torrens · T: Patrick T Foley · draw 0 · combo 1/11 (9%) 8yo · G · btpOnly runner	0P354	11-08	124	—	—	60.3	10/1·11.44	10·10.00 Smarkets · -13% vs fair Compare 27 books ▾ Smarkets10·10.00Betfair Exchange9.2·9.20 SmarketsSBK8/1·9.00 BetMGM8/1·9.00 Betfred15/2·8.50 BetWright15/2·8.50 Ladbrokes15/2·8.50 LiveScore Bet15/2·8.50 BetTom15/2·8.50 Quinn Bet15/2·8.50 Bet36515/2·8.50 Coral15/2·8.50 Dragon Bet15/2·8.50Hollywood Bets15/2·8.50Star Sports15/2·8.50 Boyle Sports15/2·8.50 10 Bet15/2·8.50 William Hill15/2·8.50Virgin Bet15/2·8.50Unibet15/2·8.50 Paddy Power15/2·8.50 Midnite7/1·8.00 Bet Victor7/1·8.00 SportingIndex7/1·8.00 Betano7/1·8.00 Spreadex7/1·8.00Betfair Sportsbook7/1·8.00
13	Smallcraftwarning J: Daniel King · T: John Patrick Ryan · draw 0 · combo 6/57 (11%) 9yo · G · btDGoing 2/2	051341	10-03	105	—	—	60.1	7/1·8.07	6.4·6.40 Betfair Exchange · -21% vs fair Compare 27 books ▾ Betfair Exchange6.4·6.40Smarkets6.2·6.20Hollywood Bets5/1·6.00Ladbrokes5/1·6.00 Quinn Bet5/1·6.00 Unibet5/1·6.00 Star Sports5/1·6.00 BetWright5/1·6.00 Betfred5/1·6.00 LiveScore Bet5/1·6.00Virgin Bet5/1·6.00Boyle Sports5/1·6.00 Coral5/1·6.00 Bet3655/1·6.00 10 Bet5/1·6.00 William Hill5/1·6.00 Spreadex9/2·5.50 SportingIndex9/2·5.50 Paddy Power9/2·5.50 Dragon Bet9/2·5.50 Midnite9/2·5.50 SmarketsSBK9/2·5.50 Bet Victor9/2·5.50 Betano9/2·5.50 BetMGM9/2·5.50 BetTom9/2·5.50Betfair Sportsbook4/1·5.00
9	Butter Fingersv1.1 J: Shane Markey(7) · T: Ross O'Sullivan · draw 0 · combo 1/26 (4%) 5yo · G · gOnly ride	36172	10-09	111	—	—	58.8	17/2·9.42	8·8.00 Smarkets · -15% vs fair Compare 27 books ▾ Smarkets8·8.00Betfair Exchange8·8.00 SmarketsSBK13/2·7.50 SportingIndex6/1·7.00 Spreadex6/1·7.00 Dragon Bet6/1·7.00 LiveScore Bet6/1·7.00 Bet3656/1·7.00 BetMGM6/1·7.00 Boyle Sports6/1·7.00 Star Sports6/1·7.00 BetWright6/1·7.00Hollywood Bets6/1·7.00Ladbrokes6/1·7.00 Coral6/1·7.00Virgin Bet6/1·7.00William Hill6/1·7.00 Betano11/2·6.50 Quinn Bet11/2·6.50 Midnite11/2·6.50 Betfred11/2·6.50 BetTom11/2·6.50 10 Bet11/2·6.50 Bet Victor11/2·6.50 Paddy Power11/2·6.50Betfair Sportsbook5/1·6.00Unibet5/1·6.00
—	Born Braver J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell · draw 0 · combo 9/102 (9%) 8yo · G · bp	2010P	11-12	128	—	—	56.2	28/1·30.95	22/1·23.00 Paddy Power · -26% vs fair Compare 21 books ▾ Paddy Power22/1·23.00 BetWright22/1·23.00 Dragon Bet22/1·23.00 Unibet22/1·23.00 10 Bet22/1·23.00Betfair Sportsbook22/1·23.00Boyle Sports22/1·23.00Hollywood Bets22/1·23.00Ladbrokes22/1·23.00 LiveScore Bet22/1·23.00 William Hill22/1·23.00 Quinn Bet22/1·23.00 Betfred22/1·23.00 Star Sports22/1·23.00 Betfair Exchange22·22.00 Coral20/1·21.00 Bet36520/1·21.00 Midnite20/1·21.00 BetMGM18/1·19.00 SportingIndex18/1·19.00 Spreadex18/1·19.00
5	Jacovec Cavern J: Richard Condon(5) · T: Paul Hennessy · draw 0 · combo 0/7 (0%) 7yo · G · bpOnly rideOnly runner	123P6	11-04	120	—	—	55.6	20/1·20.19	18·18.00 Betfair Exchange · -11% vs fair Compare 27 books ▾ Betfair Exchange18·18.00Smarkets17.5·17.50SmarketsSBK15/1·16.00 Bet36514/1·15.00 LiveScore Bet14/1·15.00 Quinn Bet14/1·15.00 BetWright14/1·15.00 10 Bet14/1·15.00 Betfred14/1·15.00Virgin Bet14/1·15.00Coral14/1·15.00 William Hill14/1·15.00 Boyle Sports14/1·15.00Hollywood Bets14/1·15.00Dragon Bet14/1·15.00 Unibet14/1·15.00 BetMGM14/1·15.00 Ladbrokes14/1·15.00 Star Sports14/1·15.00 Midnite14/1·15.00 Paddy Power14/1·15.00 SportingIndex14/1·15.00 Spreadex14/1·15.00 Betano12/1·13.00 BetTom12/1·13.00 Bet Victor12/1·13.00Betfair Sportsbook12/1·13.00
7	Zoffman J: Donagh Meyler · T: Noel Meade · draw 0 · combo 1/13 (8%) 7yo · G · b	4840	11-00	116	—	—	55.2	17/2·9.42	8.4·8.40 Betfair Exchange · -11% vs fair Compare 27 books ▾ Betfair Exchange8.4·8.40Smarkets8.2·8.20SmarketsSBK13/2·7.50 Unibet13/2·7.50 Bet3656/1·7.00 SportingIndex6/1·7.00 10 Bet6/1·7.00 Ladbrokes6/1·7.00 LiveScore Bet6/1·7.00 BetMGM6/1·7.00 Midnite6/1·7.00Virgin Bet6/1·7.00Boyle Sports6/1·7.00 Coral6/1·7.00 Quinn Bet6/1·7.00 Betfred6/1·7.00Hollywood Bets6/1·7.00William Hill6/1·7.00 Spreadex6/1·7.00 Star Sports6/1·7.00 Bet Victor11/2·6.50 BetTom11/2·6.50Betfair Sportsbook11/2·6.50Dragon Bet11/2·6.50 BetWright11/2·6.50 Betano11/2·6.50 Paddy Power11/2·6.50
6	My Trump Card J: Alex Harvey · T: John McConnell · draw 0 · combo 6/70 (9%) 8yo · G · bOnly ride	06816	11-03	119	—	—	54.3	20/1·20.19	18.5·18.50 Smarkets · -8% vs fair Compare 27 books ▾ Smarkets18.5·18.50SmarketsSBK16/1·17.00 Betfair Exchange16.5·16.50 Paddy Power14/1·15.00 BetTom14/1·15.00 Betano14/1·15.00 Dragon Bet14/1·15.00 Star Sports14/1·15.00 Bet36514/1·15.00 SportingIndex14/1·15.00 Spreadex14/1·15.00 Betfred14/1·15.00 Coral14/1·15.00Hollywood Bets14/1·15.00Boyle Sports14/1·15.00 William Hill14/1·15.00 BetWright14/1·15.00 Ladbrokes14/1·15.00 Quinn Bet14/1·15.00 LiveScore Bet14/1·15.00 Midnite14/1·15.00Virgin Bet14/1·15.00Bet Victor14/1·15.00 BetMGM14/1·15.00 Unibet12/1·13.00Betfair Sportsbook12/1·13.0010 Bet11/1·12.00
—	Lough Nigara J: Ricky Doyle · T: Eoin Griffin · draw 0 · combo 0/7 (0%) 9yo · G · bhbOnly pairing	3121R	10-08	110	—	—	53.1	33/1·34.99	28/1·29.00 Unibet · -17% vs fair Compare 18 books ▾ Unibet28/1·29.00 Ladbrokes25/1·26.00 Quinn Bet25/1·26.00 Star Sports25/1·26.00 Betfred25/1·26.00 Coral25/1·26.00 BetWright25/1·26.00 Dragon Bet25/1·26.00 Betfair Exchange26·26.00 10 Bet25/1·26.00 Bet36525/1·26.00Betfair Sportsbook25/1·26.00Paddy Power25/1·26.00 William Hill22/1·23.00 Midnite22/1·23.00 Boyle Sports22/1·23.00Hollywood Bets22/1·23.00BetMGM20/1·21.00
10	Born Bright J: James Smith(5) · T: Ms Claire O'Connell · draw 0 7yo · M · bpOnly rideOnly runner	1434P	10-08	110	—	—	51.0	22/1·22.88	23·23.00 Smarkets Compare 27 books ▾ Smarkets23·23.00Betfair Exchange23·23.00 SmarketsSBK20/1·21.00 BetMGM18/1·19.00 BetTom16/1·17.00 Bet Victor16/1·17.00 Betano16/1·17.00 Unibet16/1·17.00 Paddy Power16/1·17.00 Bet36516/1·17.00 LiveScore Bet16/1·17.00Virgin Bet16/1·17.00Coral16/1·17.00 Ladbrokes16/1·17.00 Midnite16/1·17.00 10 Bet16/1·17.00 Betfred16/1·17.00 Boyle Sports16/1·17.00 Dragon Bet16/1·17.00 Quinn Bet16/1·17.00 SportingIndex16/1·17.00 Spreadex16/1·17.00 BetWright16/1·17.00 Star Sports16/1·17.00Hollywood Bets16/1·17.00William Hill15/1·16.00Betfair Sportsbook14/1·15.00
12	Better Times J: Conor Smithers(7) · T: S G Carey · draw 0 6yo · G · bOnly rideOnly runner	4U478	10-06	108	—	—	49.9	17/2·9.42	12.5·12.50 Betfair Exchange · +33% vs fair Compare 27 books ▾ Betfair Exchange12.5·12.50Smarkets12·12.00SmarketsSBK10/1·11.00 Bet3657/1·8.00 Coral13/2·7.50 SportingIndex13/2·7.50 Spreadex13/2·7.50 Star Sports13/2·7.50 Midnite13/2·7.50 Ladbrokes13/2·7.50 Betfred13/2·7.50 BetMGM13/2·7.50 10 Bet6/1·7.00 Quinn Bet6/1·7.00Virgin Bet6/1·7.00LiveScore Bet6/1·7.00 BetWright6/1·7.00 BetTom6/1·7.00 Dragon Bet6/1·7.00 Boyle Sports6/1·7.00 Paddy Power6/1·7.00 William Hill6/1·7.00Hollywood Bets6/1·7.00Bet Victor6/1·7.00 Betano6/1·7.00 Unibet11/2·6.50Betfair Sportsbook11/2·6.50

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest · Fair= the market's own consensus: median price across 18–27 bookmakers per horse with the 35% overround stripped out. A green best price pays above that consensus — a price check, not a tip: the market can be wrong about a horse, this only tells you when a book stands out from it.

Frequently asked questions

What time is the Jack Duggan Memorial Handicap Hurdle?

The Jack Duggan Memorial Handicap Hurdle is off at 14:30 on 3 October 2026 at Gowran Park (Ireland).

What is the field size and distance of the 14:30 Gowran Park?

3m, Hurdle, 11 runners declared.

What is the going for the 14:30 Gowran Park?

Going is reported as Good To Yielding on Turf.

What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 14:30 Gowran Park?

The AI top-rated runner is Cobra Queen (score 66.4, best price 7.00). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.

Who is the favourite for the 14:30 Gowran Park?

The market favourite is Smallcraftwarning at a best price of 6.40. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Cobra Queen.

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