September 23 / 14.50 Listowel

14.50

Heavy

Rose Hotel Handicap

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 0m 7f 15y
  • 15 runners
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Rose Hotel Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: -09606 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner generally below par this year but her last run at Cork was a slight step in the right direction; handles cut, is 14lb below last win and has gone well here before.
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4th

9

(13)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Linger For Longer

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Augustine Leahy

Three-time winner was below par last year and didn't provide much encouragement on her return at Limerick.

18/1

10th

13

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:15 Limerick

Linger For Longer

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Augustine Leahy

Three-time winner was below par in six runs last year; now 17lb below last winning mark but must return to form.

16/1

1

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Linger For Longer

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Augustine Leahy

Three-time winner generally below par this year but her last run at Cork was a slight step in the right direction; handles cut, is 14lb below last win and has gone well here before.

9/1

11/2

Form: 106082

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner bounced back to form when a 3.25l second of 14 at Punchestown a week ago; likes testing ground and capable off this mark; not discounted.
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13th

9

(17)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Mogwli

9st 8lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner but this season hasn't started at all well and best watched for now.

33/1

11th

6

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Mogwli

10st 0lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner, but 0-10 at this venue; a lot of improvement needed based on two runs Curragh runs this season.

22/1

12th

17

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Mogwli

9st 5lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner, including twice at this track over 6f early in his career; won twice last year but prone to inconsistency; mid-field over 1m here on seasonal debut

25/1

Form: 800-00 D

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run and his two runs this season have not indicated that a return to winning ways is imminent; positive rider booking but others appeal more.
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3

(16)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Shawaamekh

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

On a long losing run and his two runs this season have not indicated that a return to winning ways is imminent; positive rider booking but others appeal more.

28/1

2

(13)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Shawaamekh

10st 1lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

All four wins have come over 7f and the veteran prefers softer ground than this; last win was in 2022; safe to rule out.

80/1

13

(1)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

19:09 Cork

Shawaamekh

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Second runner for yard; all four wins have come over 7f, including at this track but the last was in 2022; this trip looks too sharp on debut for a new yard.

33/1

Form: 10-003 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won at around this time last year at Down Royal (7f, soft) and is 3lb lower now; showed positive signs at Roscommon on latest (first run since gelded); testing ground fine, should go well.
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2nd

8

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alex Belardo

9st 5lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Generally consistent round Dundalk in recent times, in various forms of headgear, but expensive to follow; trainer always to be respected with runners here but this is the furthest this one's been and he'll need to settle if his stamina is to hold.

10/1

6th

4

(2)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Alex Belardo

9st 13lb

J: Adam Grant

T: John C McConnell

Win at Down Royal in 2024 his sole success from 23 starts; however, he handles this surface and ran up a sequence of third placings before finishing fifth here 12 days ago, a run that matches him closely with Comfort Line, Kitty Bear and Punk Poet

4/1

Form: 00-490 C

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner (including here over 1m) has been off since May and this testing ground will not be to his liking; others make more appeal.
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7

(12)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Relevant Range

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ivan Furtado

Enjoyed a successful winter on Tapeta at a lowly level and is back on a workable mark; again didn't look to quite see out 9.5f here three weeks ago; may well be dropped in from a wide stall.

12/1

6th

1

(2)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Relevant Range

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Enjoyed a successful winter on Tapeta at a lowly level and is back on a workable mark after a couple of runs on turf; inclined to pull hard and hasn't seen it out in a handful of tries over this sort of trip though.

12/1

8th

9

(13)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Relevant Range

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Downey

T: Ivan Furtado

Already a dual 1m AW winner in 2026 but he saw his run of good form come to an end when tenth in 1m2f handicap here four weeks ago; needs to get back on track.

16/1

Form: 0-860

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Modest form so far in a trio of maidens and no signs of improvement on handicap debut at Roscommon three weeks ago; dropped 4lb but probably best watched for now.
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7

(14)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Angels Instead

9st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Modest form so far in a trio of maidens and no signs of improvement on handicap debut at Roscommon three weeks ago; dropped 4lb but probably best watched for now.

25/1

10th

8

(5)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Angels Instead

9st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

A hint of ability on debut last year but was poor in two starts this year; can surely do better now in handicaps; worth a market check.

14/1

2

(3)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

18:20 Killarney

Angels Instead

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Finished in mid-division in a 27-runner Curragh maiden on only start at two; comeback run at Naas nowhere near that level; will be of more interest in handicaps.

25/1

Form: 20-000

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won twice last season for his former yard on soft-heavy so was disappointing he didn't show more back on his favoured ground latest; dropped 5lb for that effort; new blinkers need to revive.
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13th

12

(9)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Play It Again Zaam

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Has form under these conditions but it's well over a year since he produced an effort of note.

25/1

8

(13)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Play It Again Zaam

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won twice last season for his former yard on soft-heavy so was disappointing he didn't show more back on his favoured ground latest; dropped 5lb for that effort; new blinkers need to revive.

33/1

13th

7

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Play It Again Zaam

9st 13lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Back-to-back wins in 2024 including over C&D on soft; well beaten both 2025 starts but is now 3lb below last winning mark and the rain has come so can't be ruled out.

7/1

Form: 18064- C

Last run: 326 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won on his seasonal return here for former yard last May (1m, good); handles testing ground, likes it here and worth a market check on his first start for new stable.
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13th

4

(15)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

The Blue Panther

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Added his fifth career win with a heavy-ground C&D success in September off 6lb lower; a lot of improvement needed based on his return at Gowran in April.

20/1

15th

2

(10)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

The Blue Panther

10st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

C&D winner; added his fifth career win with with heavy-ground Listowel success over 7f in September; rounded off last term with fair fifth at Leopardstown after slow break; goes well fresh.

7/1

5th

14

(1)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 24y

17:10 Leopardstown

The Blue Panther

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Added his fifth career win with a heavy ground Listowel success over 7f last month; up 9lb and keeping on when not getting a clear run at Bellewstown last time; has won off higher marks in the past; interesting contender.

11/1

Form: 3068-8

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Maiden has shown enough to suggest she can win a race but her best effort, a 0.75l third at Down Royal last year, came on good ground; lacks a recent run and others appeal more.
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5

(9)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Kitty Bear

9st 13lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Improver this year, all three wins under this rider, most recently over extended 7f at Roscommon last month, coming home strongly after being switched to the outer in straight; hit with a 10lb rise for that however and upped in grade now; not sure the drop in trip will suit.

15/2

1st

1

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Kitty Bear

10st 2lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Placed just twice from her first 16 starts but has improved, winning twice under this rider including by 3l over 7f at Gowran last month; the runner-up bolted up over 1m at same track six days ago, when this filly found herself too far back after a tardy start, keeping on late; should come home well if not too free down the hill here.

5/1

7th

3

(8)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Kitty Bear

10st 1lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Has won twice for Orla Tynan, including 3l defeat of Majestic King over 7f here last month when ridden more patiently; up 8lb for that.

4/1

Form: 050

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutant ran okay in a Roscommon claimer in May (7.5f, good) but tailed off in a 10.5f Down Royal maiden when last seen later that month; hard to make a case for, though the booking of Keane catches the eye.
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13th

18

(6)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Beat The Devil

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Patrick Magee

Busy AW campaign over the winter, winning over this trip and runner-up three times afterwards; ran well for a long way on latest but 1m4f seemed too far; back in trip with race-fitness guaranteed so definite each-way claims.

10/1

5th

10

(10)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Beat The Devil

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Patrick Magee

Easy winner over 1m here in January and best effort since on latest when staying-on second to Baila Conmigo over 1m2f last month; beaten favourite only previous try at this longer trip; Keane takes over.

4/1

2nd

5

(10)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Beat The Devil

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Magee

Easy winner over 1m here in January off 50; beaten favourite in following four runs from 1m-1m4f, but they were solid efforts all the same; last time over 1m was not one of his best.

11/1

Form: 56-360 D

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner but losing run stretches back to September 2022; left Chris Timmons after an ordinary effort at Gowran in April; mark tumbling but can only be watched on first start for new yard.
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5th

12

(15)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Half Nutz

8st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins but losing run stretches back to September 2022; not terrible efforts over C&D the last twice, but needs to find more to get his head back in front.

12/1

8th

14

(13)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Half Nutz

8st 10lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner whose slow-starting tendency is a worry; not a bad run when staying on for fifth over C&D on latest; might struggled to turn the tables on third-placed Staywitherjohnny.

12/1

Form: 60-133 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
In fine form this season, winning here on seasonal return in June (1m, good) and then placed off revised mark at Killarney (1m, soft) and Leopardstown (7f, good); dropped 2lb for that last run; should be in the mix again.
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6th

11

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Liamo

9st 3lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Record of 1-20 with the sole victory coming in this race last year on good ground off 7lb lower; consistent form on Flat over the autumn but his most recent maiden hurdle runs at huge odds were woeful; not discounted back on the level and his win came following a similar break.

17/2

14th

7

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:10 Cork

Liamo

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Consistent Flat handicapper at a modest level; has made the frame in four of his five races since winning over 7f on good ground at Listowel in June; seems to be ground-versatile, fourth on heavy on latest.

16/1

Form: 908206 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Best effort since joining this yard a 1.5l second of 15 at Bellewstown (1m, gd-yld) in August; below par twice since and not sure he wants ground this testing; visor replaces cheekpieces.
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1st

12

(1)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Nibras Rainbow

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Four-time winner but needed to run better on his recent stable debut to be seriously considered.

25/1

16th

10

(7)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Nibras Rainbow

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Four career wins include at Dundalk last November for Gavin Cromwell; joined new yard since last run in January and may just need this.

16/1

6th

5

(3)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Nibras Rainbow

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Gained fourth career success off this mark over C&D in November; below best thrice since and latest third in a C&D claimer was remote; yard back in form but others make more appeal.

10/1

Form: -66605

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Is 0-7 but not beaten far in three of last four starts; had Linger For Longer 0.5l behind when a keeping on fifth of 21 at Cork last time out (7f, soft); dropped 1lb and not out of this if the new cheekpieces eke out a bit more improvement.
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12th

10

(6)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Micasso

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Donal Kinsella

No wins in ten but only his second run in this headgear combination when bang there at Cork (1m); should run well.

4/1

12

(10)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Micasso

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Donal Kinsella

Nine-race maiden who never got involved from off the pace last week at Listowel (7f, heavy); probably wants this drier ground and worth another go at 1m.

25/1

15

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Micasso

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Donal Kinsella

Is 0-7 but not beaten far in three of last four starts; had Linger For Longer 0.5l behind when a keeping on fifth of 21 at Cork last time out (7f, soft); dropped 1lb and not out of this if the new cheekpieces eke out a bit more improvement.

12/1

16 (10)
Shuyak

Form: 600468

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
First reserve; nine race maiden (0-5 on turf) and hasn't shaped as though her turn was near in recent starts; did show promise at Gowran in July but very different ground here; others hold more pressing claims.
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16

(10)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Shuyak

8st 8lb

T: P J F Murphy

First reserve; nine race maiden (0-5 on turf) and hasn't shaped as though her turn was near in recent starts; did show promise at Gowran in July but very different ground here; others hold more pressing claims.

8th

13

(16)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

16:48 Punchestown

Shuyak

8st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: P J F Murphy

Encouraging Gowran run (7f) over the summer but couldn't back it up over this sort of trip at Tipperary when tried hooded; stamina concerns; 2lb wrong.

16/1

6th

16

(8)

31st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Shuyak

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: P J F Murphy

Took a step in the right direction with fourth over 7f at Gowran last month; hood may help her cause since she showed a tendency to hang to the right; has an edge over Petite Madame on that running.

6/1

Non-runners

Yaxchilan, Parnu, Purring Along

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €77.90
Straight Forecast €47.45
Tricast €194.10
Trifecta €408.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Liamo

SPOTLIGHT:

Alex Belardo

POSTDATA:

Mogwli

The Irish Sun:

Shawaamekh