September 25 / 16.35 Listowel

16.35

Yielding

Behans Horseshoe Bar, Restaurant & Townhouse Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7801.65
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Behans Horseshoe Bar, Restaurant & Townhouse Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0-1104 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Solid enough run when fourth off this mark at Bellewstown (2m4f, good) but he's 10lb higher than for the last of his handicap wins and others might be better in.
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1st

6

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

17:48 Limerick

Shadow Paddy

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Has made rapid progress since winning a low-grade handicap at Tipperary in May last year; secured fourth hurdles win at Listed level here in October (2m5f, yielding); Grade 1 level proved a bridge too far at Aintree last month; top-rated of these over hurdles; definite chance.

9/2

10

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Shadow Paddy

11st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Has made rapid progress since winning a low-grade handicap at Tipperary last May, last time securing a fourth career win at Listed level at Limerick (2m5f, yielding) in October; has earned his right to a crack at something better but this might be a step too far, especially with stamina to prove.

33/1

4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

15:30 Limerick

Shadow Paddy

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Second runner for in-form yard; improving sort was a course winner over 2m3f in May and won his third race of the season in a 2m4f Listowel handicap last time; needs more again today but might not be far away.

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 816233 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
First reserve; maiden winner at this trip and has been knocking on the door in handicaps over shorter, latterly at Navan five days ago; each-way claims if getting a run.
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1st

23

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Avalo

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Placed five times in a row last summer/autumn on goodish ground up to 2m4f, including in big fields; sequence ended when tailed off at Cheltenham in November (2m5f, soft); place chance if her consistent form returns.

16/1

12

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:05 Punchestown

Avalo

10st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Wexford maiden hurdle winner in May (2m4f, good) has been running consistently in handicaps since, hitting the frame in his last four starts; remains competitive off just 2lb higher.

5/1

2nd

19

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Avalo

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

First reserve; maiden winner at this trip and has been knocking on the door in handicaps over shorter, latterly at Navan five days ago; each-way claims if getting a run.

12/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 2-2036 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Is 8lb higher than for his Cork win 11 months ago (2m4f, good) and today's 7lb claimer has been aboard for his last four races; only 4l away on his return to hurdles last time at Down Royal when not far behind Avalo; could have a part to play.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

14

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Burru

10st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

After a layoff and on first start since rejoining stable, was back to winning ways, despite not jumping fluently, in 2m4f handicap hurdle at Killarney (gd-yld); raised 6lb and now steps up in grade; will need a career best to follow up.

11/2

1st

14

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

Burru

10st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Only 1-13 over hurdles and absent since pulling up in a Cork handicap in November; others preferred on yard debut.

20/1

7

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Burru

11st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Liam Kenny

Winner of this race last year off 6lb lower; placed in three of his six starts since joining this stable this year; fair third in a 17-runner contest at Listowel; mid-division at Punchestown last time.

7/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 730786 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Better over fences than hurdles and hasn't been overly threatening in this discipline in last three races; can look a hard ride at times.
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7th

6

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 22y

16:36 Punchestown

Moonovercloon

11st 11lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Hasn't really threatened over fences or over hurdles this year; beaten 12l when fourth at Listowel on latest; dropped another 2lb and blinkers now tried; others make more appeal.

20/1

4th

1

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Moonovercloon

11st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Better over fences than hurdles and hasn't been overly threatening in this discipline in last three races; can look a hard ride at times.

20/1

2

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

18:25 Bellewstown

Moonovercloon

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Better chaser than hurdler; has failed to exploit his lower hurdles mark in races at Wexford (behind Mercury Mission) and Sligo in recent weeks; others preferred.

10/1

Form: 8-1515 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Kept to hurdling since a winning chase debut in August of last year; has won two of his last three races, both 2m4f handicaps and the first of those here; mark has suffered but it wasn't a bad run last time and he's not ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

8

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

Duty Bound

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Flavin

Hurdle/chase winner; fell over fences in October and finished last on his return to the Flat in March, so current wellbeing is an issue.

10/1

12th

3

(5)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:48 Navan

Duty Bound

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: J P Flavin

Two wins over jumps in 2025; last seen on the Flat in September 2024 when well beaten by Sir Allen off a mark of 70; just 3lb lower now and fell in a Wexford handicap chase when last seen in October; others make more appeal.

25/1

10

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 130y

13:05 Wexford

Duty Bound

10st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Flavin

Bagged two wins over hurdles this season at Listowel and Kilbeggan over an extended 2m4f; winner of his sole chase start over C&D in August last year (good to yielding) off 102; cheekpieces are now added to the tongue tie and not ruled out.

13/2

Form: 530-21

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Point/bumper winner and added a maiden hurdle to her tally when game in victory at Cork (2m1f, good); brings momentum into handicaps.
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6th

10

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Love At Sea

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward F Power

Point/bumper winner and added a maiden hurdle to her tally when game in victory at Cork (2m1f, good); brings momentum into handicaps.

4/1

12

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

13:30 Cork

Love At Sea

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward F Power

Bumper winner; rated 108 after six starts over hurdles; finished a 4l second of 15 in a Ballinrobe maiden (17.5f, good) on latest after a 138 day break; should strip fitter now and she's a big player.

5/2

Form: 8-5452

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has been running fairly well this year without looking ahead of his mark and was beaten nearly 10l into second at Wexford last time (2m4f, good).
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4th

7

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

Club Manager

11st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Not the most consistent sort but enters calculations on last month's second over 2m at this venue, when those behind included King Kali (fourth) who was returning after a lengthy absence; three seconds from his last five starts, but lesser displays in between; blinkered first time.

13/2

2nd

4

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Club Manager

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual-purpose; sole success over hurdles came off 3lb lower at Bellewstown (2m1f, gd-yld) in April 2024 for Gavin Cromwell; yet to really hit form for this stable, though did run ok over 2m4f here in August; drops in trip and place chance if repeats that off 3lb lower.

12/1

2nd

4

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Club Manager

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual-purpose; sole success over hurdles came off 3lb lower at Bellewstown (2m1f, gd-yld) in April 2024 for Gavin Cromwell; yet to really hit form for this stable, though did run ok over 2m4f here in August; drops in trip and place chance if repeats that off 3lb lower.

12/1

Form: 11500- D

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Followed up last winter's maiden win with a handicap success at Cork (2m4f, soft; 6lb lower); lost his way in the spring and current mark could be an issue.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

18:38 Wexford

One Big Boum

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

Progressive handicap hurdler last season took his mark to 125 after wins over 2m4f at Navan and Fairyhouse (heavy); 2m trip inadequate here on final start in March; upped in trip for chase debut and could go well if taking to fences.

7/2

Form: 11360- D

Last run: 148 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Point/bumper/maiden winner; well beaten in his three races this year, the latest in April when 40-1 for handicap debut at Punchestown; the tongue-tie tried then is left off.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Ira Hayes

10st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: John C McConnell

Well beaten in 3m4f Dublin National on chasing debut in March and almost certainly fortunate when winning Tramore beginners' chase (2m5f, good to yielding) last month, given he was in fourth (albeit close up) when the front three came two grief two out; that said, he's with a respected stable and is still unexposed over fences.

5/1

1st

5

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

18:42 Tramore

Ira Hayes

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John C McConnell

Back-to-back winner of a Wexford bumper (2m, soft) and a Carlisle maiden hurdle (2m4f, good to soft) in 2024; has failed to prosper since then; last of 11 finishers in a handicap chase at Leopardstown seven weeks ago.

8/1

11th

10

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

16:55 Leopardstown

Ira Hayes

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Back-to-back winner of a Wexford bumper (2m, soft) and a Carlisle maiden hurdle (2m4f, good to soft) in 2024; poor in runs since, although his 13l third (2m7f, heavy) at Thurles last time was not without promise (winner won again next time); point-to-point winner is worth a market check on chasing debut.

10/1

Form: 13369- D

Last run: 192 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Fair effort on the Flat 20 days ago but was tailed off in his final hurdle race and seems better over fences these days.
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7th

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

16:50 Limerick

Walnut Beach

11st 3lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Patrick J Flynn

Dual hurdle winner has also won twice over fences including a Listed handicap at Killarney in 2024; some good runs in defeat after and is now just 2lb higher than that mark; mostly below form on the Flat and over hurdles this year but not ignored.

12/1

10th

7

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Walnut Beach

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Patrick J Flynn

Fair effort on the Flat 20 days ago but was tailed off in his final hurdle race and seems better over fences these days.

20/1

10

(6)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:24 Down Royal

Walnut Beach

9st 6lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Dual hurdles winner but more effective as a chaser these days; 0-28 on the Flat, never sighted at Gowran latest.

12/1

Form: 00007-

Last run: 192 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Has won four times over hurdles but chasing didn't go well a year ago and has mostly struggled back over hurdles.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Little Mixup

11st 5lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Has won four times over hurdles but chasing didn't go well a year ago and has mostly struggled back over hurdles.

33/1

7th

9

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Little Mixup

10st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time winner over hurdles but very much out of form this winter after unhappy spell over fences in early autumn; hard to support at present.

40/1

Form: 60670- D

Last run: 153 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Hasn't really taken to fences the last twice; has won 2m4f/3m handicaps over hurdles and can deal with this higher mark; not ruled out, for all that he goes particularly well in the mud.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Jeriko De Baune

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Three-time winner over hurdles, the latest at Clonmel last November off 3lb lower (3m, soft); pulled up on latest but has run well here before so could rebound; place shout.

10/1

5

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Jeriko De Baune

11st 2lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Won at Clonmel in November off 3lb lower; bounced back to form after three poor runs with a 5l third of 10 over C&D 17 days ago (1.5l behind Toor Khov); not guaranteed to back that effort up but place claims at least if he does.

8/1

3rd

6

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

16:30 Cork

Jeriko De Baune

11st 1lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Useful staying type in this grade when on song; has posted three moderate efforts since winning over 3m at Clonmel in November.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 92-9P0

Last run: 117 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Now 0-25 on Flat after a remote finish on heavy ground here three days ago; has won four times over hurdles but this season's efforts have been thoroughly underwhelming.
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4th

5

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:55 Limerick

Cafe Con Leche

10st 10lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

Five-time winner including two here over 2m; scored over 2m4f at Cork in November; well below that level in three starts since but could rebound now dropped into this grade.

5/1

12

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 40y

13:20 Navan

Cafe Con Leche

10st 12lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

Won his fifth race over hurdles at Cork in November (2m4f, yielding); unfancied and struggled off revised mark in two runs following that; needs to return to form.

33/1

Form: 32-253 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Has only a Cork maiden to show for her 13 races but continues to give her running no matter what the trip (ran over 3m2f latest); good chance of being involved off a competitive mark.
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3rd

12

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Jolie Jewel

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

2-18 over hurdles and rated 115; her wins have come over 2m3f and 2m4f so this trip may be on the sharp side on chase debut; likely best watched.

22/1

6th

14

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Jolie Jewel

11st 8lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Brian M McMahon

Consistent on good ground at around this time last year; less predictable later in the year; won on yielding-to-soft at Thurles in November; down the field at Leopardstown in December.

25/1

Form: /3230- D

Last run: 157 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced over hurdles (1-6) and was a disappointing favourite on her final run in this discipline off a similar mark in March; 2m4f is on the tight side for one who stays so well over fences (ran in the Irish National last time).
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15th

14

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Malina Girl

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Lightly raced over hurdles (1-6) and was a disappointing favourite on her final run in this discipline off a similar mark in March; 2m4f is on the tight side for one who stays so well over fences (ran in the Irish National last time).

10/1

12th

11

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Malina Girl

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Most recent of four chase wins when scoring by 10l over an extended 3m3f on soft at Cheltenham in November 2023; ran creditably when second in 3m Listed mares' chase on heavy at Exeter in February; game display when best of the Irish in third behind Myretown in the Ultima at Cheltenham; helps to give her trainer a strong hand.

14/1

12th

11

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Malina Girl

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Most recent of four chase wins when scoring by 10l over an extended 3m3f on soft at Cheltenham in November 2023; ran creditably when second in 3m Listed mares' chase on heavy at Exeter in February; game display when best of the Irish in third behind Myretown in the Ultima at Cheltenham; helps to give her trainer a strong hand.

14/1

Form: 4-3327 BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Picked up a wound when disappointing in his latest maiden (strong favourite) and had been steadily progressive; doesn't look badly treated on his second at Wexford with the winner since going on to better things.
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6

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Noticebox

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Picked up a wound when disappointing in his latest maiden (strong favourite) and had been steadily progressive; doesn't look badly treated on his second at Wexford with the winner since going on to better things.

7/1

7th

9

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 59y

16:38 Roscommon

Noticebox

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Steadily progressive and the horse who beat him at Wexford (2m5f, good) last time ran well last week at Galway; every chance of going one better here.

15/8

9

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 170y

13:35 Wexford

Noticebox

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Finished 8l behind Kamikaz Du Plessis at Ballinrobe in their clash in May (2m, good); improving but needs more.

10/1

Form: 533-16

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Made a successful handicap debut at Ballinrobe in May (2m, good) and couldn't have given his true running back there two months ago; could yet prove himself worthy of this mark.
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8

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

I Am Mimi

11st 5lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Made a successful handicap debut at Ballinrobe in May (2m, good) and couldn't have given his true running back there two months ago; could yet prove himself worthy of this mark.

13/2

6th

2

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 89y

18:12 Ballinrobe

I Am Mimi

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Promise in all three maiden hurdles starts before C&D success eight weeks ago on handicap debut; ability to handle this track is an asset; capable of a good showing.

100/30

1

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

19:30 Ballinrobe

I Am Mimi

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Handicap debutant has shown promise in all three of his maiden hurdles at 2m-2m3f; ran respectably here in a 16.5f bumper a year ago; opening mark looks fair and he is worth a market check on return from 263 days off.

5/1

Non-runners

Positive Thinker, From The Ashes, Union Park, Iamagetaway

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €31.60
Straight Forecast €29.27
Tricast €232.05
Trifecta €390.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Duty Bound

POSTDATA:

Shadow Paddy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ira Hayes

SPOTLIGHT:

Noticebox

The Irish Sun:

Duty Bound