June 01 / 17.10 Listowel

17.10

Good To Yielding

Acro Fire & Safety (Q.R.) Race

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 1m 5f 80y
  • 9 runners
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Acro Fire & Safety (Q.R.) Race

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

100/30

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Evens favourite for his debut in a Punchestown festival bumper in 2023 but slipped up at halfway; returned from a year off to record a smooth success in a bumper at Ballinrobe over a year ago; absent since; presumably has had training issues.
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1st

6

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

16:40 Thurles

Sorrentino

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W P Mullins

Ballinrobe bumper winner went close in a pair of good-quality events at Listowel (13.5f) and Killarney (2m1f) in the summer; slightly below that level when fourth at Listowel 13 days ago but sets a high bar in a maiden with Colin Keane taking over.

9/4

9

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Listowel

Sorrentino

11st 0lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

Ballinrobe bumper winner has gone close in two similar events when losing by 0.5l both times on good ground; finished in front of Lark In The Mornin here in June when running on well and 4lb better off now; looks the pick of the stable's three runners.

3/1

Form: 1/4/ C

Last run: 772 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Course 1m winner on 2022 on debut; convincing winner of last year's Fred Winter on heavy ground; fifth in the Swinton last May; fair run at Leopardstown in December after a break; below best at two major jumps 2025 festivals, well fancied on both occasions; questions to answer.
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16th

1

(20)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Lark In The Mornin

10st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Good form on the Flat when last seen, taking third at Listowel before winning at 4-11 in a Bellewstown conditions race; more impressive was his head victory back at Listowel in September (1m6f, good to yielding); however, top weight and stable have better candidates.

14/1

2

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Listowel

Lark In The Mornin

11st 4lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Winner on Flat debut here in 2022 over a mile; best known for winning 2024 Fred Winter at Cheltenham (2m, heavy); poor in runs following that until a close third here back on Flat in June (1m5f, good) when Sorrentino finished in front by a neck; won amateur race at Bellewstown latest (1m4f, good); leading contender who likes it here.

9/2

3

(2)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:17 Bellewstown

Lark In The Mornin

11st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

A 128-rated hurdler whose wins include last year's Fred Winter at Cheltenham; not so good this past season but solid run back on the Flat at Listowel (won 2yo maiden there) when making most in finishing close third in 1m6f amateur contest on good; easier task here and looks the one to beat.

1/2

Form: 4

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdles winner; made no impact when taking on useful types on Flat debut at Killarney; faces another tough task here.
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4

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

14:25 Sligo

Jet Setting Jim

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Queally

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner had been running with credit on the Flat earlier this year; best effort over fences when second in a Tipperary beginners' in July; still had a chance when falling at Galway since; can be involved.

3/1

4

29th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:37 Galway

Jet Setting Jim

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Queally

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner has run respectably in defeat on the Flat before running his best race over fences when second in a 2m Tipperary beginners' last time; should be involved with a repeat of that.

7/2

3

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

13:48 Tipperary

Jet Setting Jim

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John Queally

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner has run respectably in three Flat starts lately against smart rivals; had every chance on chasing debut in this race last year when falling at the last; decent efforts on two of three chase runs since; a shout.

8/1

16/1

Form: 36

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdles winner; has had bleeding issues; placed over 1m4f AW on the first of two Flat outings; tough task in this company on the evidence of an unplaced Bellewstown run.
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1

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Toto Too

10st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: James M Barrett

Bumper and dual hurdle winner for Gavin Cromwell; okay in four Flat runs for current stable without threatening; handicaps need to bring improvement.

20/1

5th

9

(8)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Toto Too

11st 7lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: James M Barrett

Bumper/hurdles winner; has had bleeding issues; third over 1m4f at Dundalk in February, 0.5l behind Friary Road; unplaced in two turf outings since then, 0.5l behind Jet Setting Jim at Listowel.

12/1

6th
3 (7)
Goin

16/1

Form: 2433-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Two 1m4f wins in Germany and Listed-placed over 2m; always at the back on Irish debut; others preferred at these weights.
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3rd

6

(8)

21st May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Goin

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Two-time German winner who is 0-11 for his current trainer and the forecast soft ground may not be ideal; however, after being denied a clear run he kept on well for seventh of 20 at Navan (1m5f, good to yielding) last month, beaten about 5l, and this Irish raider could have a big say back up in trip.

13/2

7th

10

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Goin

9st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: A J Martin

Twice successful in Germany, suited by 1m4f; struggled over hurdles during the winter; not without a chance on last year's best Flat form, namely a third placing over this trip at Down Royal.

10/1

15th

5

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

12:50 Down Royal

Goin

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Dual German Flat winner beaten a long way on both maiden hurdle runs; easily overlooked.

66/1

Form: 80098-

Last run: 216 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Low-rated handicapper; badly treated by the race conditions here; up against it.
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6th

7

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

Talking Tough

11st 0lb

J: Mr C G Ryan

T: S M Duffy

Modest performer and only making up the numbers here.

200/1

15th

16

(21)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Talking Tough

8st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: S M Duffy

Won over 7f here at the 2020 festival, no further success, record now stands at 2-75; has finished last on his two most recent outings.

100/1

15th

16

(21)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Talking Tough

8st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: S M Duffy

Won over 7f here at the 2020 festival, no further success, record now stands at 2-75; has finished last on his two most recent outings.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner of a handicap hurdle over 2m4f at Wexford last October; placed over 3m at the same venue on latest; others may have more pace. stablemate Lark In The Mornin is much superior over hurdles.
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3rd

7

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Duke Silver

10st 11lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Three hurdle wins and ran a solid race in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham; however, was well below that level at Aintree since and has to bounce back.

14/1

12th

14

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Duke Silver

11st 0lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Winner of handicaps at around 3m at Listowel (yielding) in September and Leopardstown (18 runners; good to yielding) in December; bounced back from a lesser effort at the Dublin Racing Festival when sixth of 24 to Supremely West at Cheltenham (3m, good); same mark today.

14/1

6th

13

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Duke Silver

10st 9lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Hugely hit and miss on his last four starts, the good days when winning over about this trip at Listowel with cheekpieces and at Leopardstown (18-runner qualifier from Yeah Man) without them; heavy ground may excuse latest start; needs to find more but he's just a 6yo, so it may be possible.

33/1

9th
9 (4)
Zentopia

100/1

Form: 0-5849

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 35

Form & Verdict
Never in the first three in 17 outings; impossible to make a case for him.
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10

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:23 Listowel

Zentopia

11st 12lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: S M Duffy

Basement rating on the Flat and tailed off in completed maiden hurdles; rule him out.

80/1

12

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

Zentopia

10st 7lb

J: Mr S Hunter

T: S M Duffy

Never in the first three in 18 outings; impossible to make a strong case for him; tongue-tie for the first time.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3/250-

Last run: 303 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler/AW Flat winner; ran well when fifth of 16 behind the Willie Mullins-trained Belloccio in the 1m6f Copper Horse Handicap at Royal Ascot last season; off for ten months, may need this.
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Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €10.10
Straight Forecast €10.66
Trifecta €32.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gentleman Joe

The Irish Sun:

Duke Silver

SPOTLIGHT:

Colonia Victoria

TOPSPEED:

Gentleman Joe

POSTDATA:

Gentleman Joe