September 26 / 15.43 Listowel

15.43

Yielding

Guinness Listowel Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 6f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Guinness Listowel Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 632541

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the fifth attempt over hurdles in a 3m Wexford maiden (good) on latest; drops in trip for handicap debut and seems ground versatile; could go well again.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Jetaway Nana

11st 1lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Won a C&D mares' maiden hurdle last August; hit and miss since with Tramore last time one of her poor runs but could go well if rebounding.

12/1

13th

3

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Jetaway Nana

11st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Stays further than this; not beaten far in fourth at Fairyhouse in November, absent since but not without a chance; seems to be ground-versatile, although her Wexford win was gained on good going.

8/1

15th

2

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Jetaway Nana

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Cian Collins

Won Wexford maiden over this trip in August (beating Ar Aghaidh) but struggled to get home over same trip in Tipperary handicap on latest; needs to find more and stiffer 3m may not suit.

9/1

Form: 0-3431 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Consistent spell of form rewarded with a maiden hurdle success at Ballinrobe a month ago (22.5f, good); talented rider takes off 7lb for handicap debut; easy ground may not be ideal.
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1st

1

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 113y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Nothing Hectic

12st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

C&D (good) maiden hurdle winner last August; form has nosedived since and beaten around 20l in handicaps in both starts this year; return to this venue needs to spark.

16/1

7th

2

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:10 Downpatrick

Nothing Hectic

12st 3lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Won a Bellewstown maiden hurdle (good) over extended 2m6f last August; pulled up and beaten 20l in two handicap starts since then; may have needed latest, however, and may do better now; interesting jockey booking.

16/1

Form: 55-643

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner not far off the last twice at Sligo (20.5f) and Kilbeggan (3m1f); ground versatile, mark unchanged and should be in the mix again.
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4th

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:07 Chepstow

Slim Marvel

10st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Rebecca Curtis

Just one win in 24, and Ffos Las near-miss on second outing for current handler likely owed something to the drop to 0-105 company (3m, heavy); limitations exposed again since and this is tougher still.

16/1

7th

5

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Slim Marvel

11st 9lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Rebecca Curtis

Had plenty of racing in Ireland where she was effective on good ground; conditions were heavy when going close at Ffos Las a month ago (3m) and she travelled strongly deep into that race; possibilities off 4lb higher.

4/1

2nd

5

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Slim Marvel

11st 10lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Rebecca Curtis

Had plenty of racing in Ireland, winning just the once; made a quiet start for this yard at Chepstow but in a Class 3 handicap over 2m3f and this is easier; should handle the ground and has form over this far.

7/1

Form: -2130P D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won off 5lb lower at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) in May; out of form over fences since (pulled up latest) and blinkers reached for on return to hurdles; needs to bounce back.
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7

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Sights Unseen

11st 4lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won off 8lb lower at Downpatrick in May (2m6f, good); back on track after two poor chase runs when a 5l second of 16 at Listowel (2m6f, gd-yld) in first time blinkers (retained); this tougher off 3lb higher and majority of best form is on better ground.

13/2

9th

7

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Sights Unseen

11st 4lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won off 8lb lower at Downpatrick in May (2m6f, good); back on track after two poor chase runs when a 5l second of 16 at Listowel (2m6f, gd-yld) in first time blinkers (retained); this tougher off 3lb higher and majority of best form is on better ground.

13/2

7

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Sights Unseen

11st 4lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won off 8lb lower at Downpatrick in May (2m6f, good); back on track after two poor chase runs when a 5l second of 16 at Listowel (2m6f, gd-yld) in first time blinkers (retained); this tougher off 3lb higher and majority of best form is on better ground.

13/2

Form: 993364 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won twice last summer, off 86 at Kilbeggan (19.5f, gd-yld) and off 92 at Cork; failed to exploit lower chase mark on last two starts but could do better now back over timber.
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6th

18

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Onefortheditch

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

3-26 over hurdles; runner up the last twice, off 5lb lower at Leopardstown and then off 3lb lower at Cork when 1.5l behind Onlymammycanloveme; weighted to turn that around but may be vulnerable to less exposed sorts.

14/1

2nd

16

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Onefortheditch

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Running consistently well over fences/hurdles this season; three seconds from four starts before a Limerick win; held her own when given a shot at a big prize at the DRF; runner-up at that venue on latest; in the mix again.

8/1

2nd

8

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

14:55 Leopardstown

Onefortheditch

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Running consistently well over fences and over hurdles this season; three seconds from four starts before a Limerick win; held her own when given a shot at a big prize here at the DRF; not far off Whimsy and Maxios Prime, and in front of Tequila Talkin' and Shoda.

8/1

Form: 773

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner is 0-3 over hurdles but last run was her best, beaten 3.25l into third at Tramore (2m5f, good); that form has taken some knocks so she is probably best watched on handicap debut.
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6th

9

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Whiskey Serenade

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

Point winner for Colin Bowe; maiden under rules was runner-up over C&D last month; however, has to put two lesser runs since behind her.

10/1

6th

9

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

Whiskey Serenade

10st 2lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Thomas Coyle

Point-to-point winner for Colin Bowe is now 0-9 hurdling, standout run on yard debut last month when second in 2m5f Bellewstown handicap, having led at the last; didn't appear to stay 2m6f at Ballinrobe 17 days later; respected back slightly in trip.

7/1

7th

7

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:39 Ballinrobe

Whiskey Serenade

11st 5lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Thomas Coyle

Point winner for Colin Bowe; placed in a modest maiden hurdle for Gavin Cromwell last summer; shaped promisingly when second to a fellow outsider at Bellewstown on first run for this stable; could provide the solution.

9/2

Form: 2-8433

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Long standing maiden has run plenty of good races in defeat, including a 2.25l third of 14 off this mark at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) latest; place chance again in new headgear combination.
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10th

12

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Bayou Belle

10st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Longstanding maiden has been placed plenty of times; pulled-up in first-time cheekpieces at Listowel last time and not easy to fancy from 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

10th

12

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Bayou Belle

10st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Longstanding maiden has been placed plenty of times; pulled-up in first-time cheekpieces at Listowel last time and not easy to fancy from 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

8

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Bayou Belle

11st 8lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Long standing maiden has run plenty of good races in defeat, including a 2.25l third of 14 off this mark at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) latest; place chance again in new headgear combination.

11/1

Form: 645PP-

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Promise in maidens, including on debut at this venue (2m, soft); however, pulled up in successive races when last seen in the spring; still early days and worth a market check with the tongue tie back on.
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8

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

The Sugarhill Lady

10st 13lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Largely struggled in handicaps until much more encouraging effort off reduced mark at Cork last month, staying on into fourth over 2m (yielding); similar effort when fourth at Clonmel a fortnight ago (19.5f, good to yielding); respected dropped 2lb for local yard.

7/1

4th

8

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

The Sugarhill Lady

11st 4lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Largely struggled in handicaps until much more encouraging effort off reduced mark at Cork last month, staying on fourth over 2m (yielding); return to longer trip could see her in the mix here.

7/1

4th

12

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

The Sugarhill Lady

11st 1lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Ran okay in maidens but has come down 13lb from initial handicap mark; her latest sixth at Limerick's Christmas meeting was a fair effort.

16/1

Form: -83411 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Made light work of a 6lb rise for her 2m6f Downpatrick (good) win when following up at Down Royal (3m, gd-fm); raised another 7lb for that 2.5l success; can go well again, though wouldn't want it too soft.
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3rd

14

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Fire Coral

11st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S Curling

Won this last year; creditable third to Knocknagoran Lady at Limerick in July and ran well on the Flat at Tramore earlier in the month.

13/2

3rd

9

(11)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Fire Coral

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: S Curling

Won back-to-back handicap hurdles at Downpatrick and Down Royal over 2m6f/3m last August; 0-9 on Flat and first go in this discipline since 2024; disappointed over hurdles at Wexford last time.

14/1

8th

4

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Fire Coral

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Fourth in this last year before winning handicaps at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) and Down Royal (3m, good to firm); pulled up on seasonal return at Clonmel in June (2m7f, good) but much more promising was her 8l third of 18 at Limerick last time (2m7f, good), despite making a bad mistake; interesting.

7/2

Form: -P2673

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Maiden got back on track with a 3.25l third of 15 at Killarney (2m4f, good) last month; stays this far and can go well again off 1lb higher if handling this easier ground.
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3rd

11

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

Tropical Image

11st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Fine run in a 2m3f Listowel beginners' on penultimate when a close runner-up; didn't back it up over C&D last time when beaten 26l; 1lb drop not enough to tempt.

12/1

5th

6

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Tropical Image

11st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Sole career win came at Listowel over hurdles in September (2m6f, good to yielding); okay chase debut in a handicap here (2m5f, good to yielding) in May and improved on that when beaten just half a length back at Listowel last time in a beginners' (2m3f, yielding); this trip looks more suitable and she's in the mix.

15/2

Form: -00741 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has improved for each run in handicaps culminating in a breakthrough win at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) last time out; 5lb rise seems fair but she needs to prove her effectiveness on easy ground (dam won on soft).
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1st

7

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

Ladies Well

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Slattery

Hurdle winner at Ballinrobe in 2025 got off the mark over fences over C&D last month in ready fashion (good to yielding); raised 8lb but was best of the rest when chasing home an easy winner at Roscommon last time (2m6f, soft); up 1lb more but should be thereabouts.

5/1

2nd

5

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 141y

19:30 Roscommon

Ladies Well

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Slattery

Hurdle winner at Ballinrobe in 2025 got off the mark over fences at Killarney (2m7f) last time in ready fashion; raised 8lb but should be a major player again.

11/4

Form: 0-0061 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Sprang an 80-1 surprise at Kilbeggan (3m1f, gd-yld) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) three weeks ago; up 5lb and drops back in trip (has won at 21.5f before); ground fine and could go well again.
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6th

18

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Whatyouwant

10st 5lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Gerard Kyne

Unpredictable mare was an 80-1 winner of 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap just under a year ago; fair fifth back there in July, when 9l off the winner Knocknagoran Lady.

25/1

13th

13

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:35 Killarney

Whatyouwant

10st 9lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Gerard Kyne

Dual handicap hurdle winner, latest at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) in September off 1lb lower, beating very well-treated Rising Dust; not gone on from that but more positive run at Kilbeggan last month; tame effort over shorter last time and is at his best over further.

22/1

9th

9

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Whatyouwant

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Gerard Kyne

Brought off an 80-1 shock at Kilbeggan last autumn when fitted with cheekpieces for the first time; remote seventh at Limerick early this month after a break; got a lot closer to the same winner when fifth at Kilbeggan the following week.

12/1

Form: 36/06U

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Maiden hasn't troubled the judge in three runs since return from a 527 day layoff; jumping often an issue, though she was hampered when unseating latest; others appeal more.
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14

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Lilys Choice

10st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David Harry Kelly

Maiden hasn't troubled the judge in three runs since return from a 527 day layoff; jumping often an issue, though she was hampered when unseating latest; others appeal more.

40/1

13

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Lilys Choice

10st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Yet to make much of an impact under rules with lack of fluency in jumping a consistent issue; tailed off in two starts following 527-day break, although slight improvement last time; others bring more pressing claims.

25/1

6th

15

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Lilys Choice

10st 12lb

T: David Harry Kelly

First reserve; Yet to make much of an impact under Rules and jumping has been an issue; tailed off after 527-day layoff over 16.5f here on latest; others have more pressing claims.

Form: 000

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutante sent off at long odds and showed very little in a trio of maidens at around 2m1f; steps up in trip (should suit on pedigree) and is worth checking in the market.
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6th

16

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:20 Tramore

Maxios Lady

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Showed little in maidens and was pulled-up on handicap debut at Listowel last year so not easy to fancy.

40/1

15

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Maxios Lady

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Handicap debutante sent off at long odds and showed very little in a trio of maidens at around 2m1f; steps up in trip (should suit on pedigree) and is worth checking in the market.

50/1

Form: /0P0/0

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 0lb

12 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Veteran is lightly raced and returned from a mammoth absence with a heavy defeat on handicap debut at Sligo last month; very hard to make a case for.
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17

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

Royal Diver

10st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: V T O’Brien

Lightly raced veteran hasn't improved on poor bumper and maiden hurdle form in two recent handicap starts; impossible to recommend.

50/1

16

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Royal Diver

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: V T O’Brien

Veteran is lightly raced and returned from a mammoth absence with a heavy defeat on handicap debut at Sligo last month; very hard to make a case for.

150/1

11

20th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 118y

19:38 Sligo

Royal Diver

10st 0lb

J: Alan King

T: V T O’Brien

Lightly raced 12yo hasn't run since finishing last of 13 in Ballinrobe maiden in April 2023; can only be watched on handicap debut (7lb wrong).

33/1

Form: 38/94F

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
First reserve; on losing run since sole success in November 2023; is on last winning mark but fell last time and hasn't shown enough in three runs since return from layoff to be of interest here.
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7th

19

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Blossom De Mai

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Won at Tramore in November 2023 and ran okay there three starts ago but has pulled up twice since; revival needed.

28/1

17

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

Blossom De Mai

10st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Record of 1-22; respectable third over this trip at Listowel in September but hasn't kicked on from there, with last two runs particularly underwhelming.

25/1

13

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:18 Fairyhouse

Blossom De Mai

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

On a losing run since winning over 2m5f at Tramore in November 2023; stayed on over 2m6f at Listowel festival to take third in September; two less inspiring displays since then.

10/1

Non-runners

Music Of Life, Thats All, Glorious Singer

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Payout
Exacta €322.80
Straight Forecast €166.99
Tricast €2281.11

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Whiskey Serenade

TOPSPEED:

The Sugarhill Lady

SPOTLIGHT:

Music Of Life

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Whatyouwant

POSTDATA:

Bayou Belle