September 26 / 13.58 Listowel

13.58

Yielding

MCG Ladies Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6582.64
  • 2m 2f 0y
  • 16 runners
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MCG Ladies Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2-6F36

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner last summer (2m6f, good); not at the same level in four runs this year, finished 9l behind at Sligo most recently; needs to come back to form but top lady rider aboard.
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7

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

16:55 Clonmel

Ollie La Ba Ba

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Got his head back in front over timber last month but struggled in a couple of chase starts earlier this season; 7lb lower chase mark to work with at least.

7/2

1st

8

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:58 Listowel

Ollie La Ba Ba

11st 9lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner last summer (2m6f, good); not at the same level in four runs this year, finished 9l behind at Sligo most recently; needs to come back to form but top lady rider aboard.

16/1

Form: 6-7702

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Limerick maiden hurdle winner returned from a break at Downpatrick with his best career performance when finishing a close second (2m2f, yielding); break came following a poor run in his second start at the Galway festival but had run decently six days earlier when seventh of 20 (2m, good); looks in good form and just 2lb higher.
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3rd

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

Half A Chance

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Irish challenger whose sole success came in a Limerick maiden on his hurdles debut in May 2024; placed five times last term and returns to this discipline after a couple of unsuccessful runs over fences this month; win record is offputting.

8/1

3

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

15:20 Cartmel

Half A Chance

10st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Sole success came in a Limerick maiden hurdle in May 2024; placed several times since and made a promising debut over fences when fourth of 12 at Wexford (2m, good to yielding) 16 days ago; should win races but up against a serious rival here.

9/4

4th

2

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Half A Chance

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Sole win came in 2m Limerick maiden hurdle two years ago; consistent placed form in handicap hurdles last year, well below best last month at Plumpton; straight into handicap company for chase debut and inexperience a concern.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4F-161

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Returned from a break to win at Kilbeggan (2m4f, good) in June off 89 with Ballykinlar 5l back in second, who is now rated 122; tailed off next time at Killarney but struck for a second time returned to that track on most recent start, staying on well to win by a head; up 7lb more but he is a likeable sort.
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5th

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

17:48 Limerick

Give Him A Chance

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Added a third hurdles win at Naas in February (2m, heavy); slipped up early at Wexford next time; seventh of ten completed finishers for his chase debut at Kilbeggan last time (2m7f, good to yielding); a bit to find on hurdles ratings against these.

12/1

7th

4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Give Him A Chance

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Course winner over hurdles (2m4f good) last summer; gained his third hurdles win in February; mishap at Wexford last time, when slipping up early.

14/1

28/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: /94-70

Last run: 54 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner under rules but last win came four years ago in a Thurles beginner's chase; finished 13l behind here in May (2m4f, good) and tailed off at Galway last time (3m, soft); dropping down the handicap but hard to see it.
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5th

10

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

West Cork Wildway

10st 5lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul O’Flynn

Course hurdle winner is 1-12 over fences but that came back in 2021; runner-up over fences at Limerick in March but was disappointing over hurdles at Cork since.

20/1

9th

4

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

West Cork Wildway

11st 5lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Paul O’Flynn

Veteran gained a third win over hurdles over C&D (yielding-soft) in November off 7lb lower, his first win for over four years; went close off 3lb higher chase mark at Limerick 24 days ago; not one to dismiss on ground he'll handle.

10/1

2nd

3

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

15:34 Limerick

West Cork Wildway

11st 2lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Paul O’Flynn

Chase win came in 2m6f Thurles beginners' back in 2021; first success since when landing 3m Cork handicap hurdle in December and good third over C&D at Christmas; two heavy defeats since, latest behind Dancing Jeremy over inadequate 2m2f at Thurles; bit to find.

15/2

Form: F40-70

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; beaten a long way in eight starts since springing a surprise when winning a Limerick handicap hurdle off his current mark in October (2m, good); recent form is worrying.
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5th

8

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Redcliff Glen

11st 2lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: C Byrnes

Limerick handicap hurdle winner in October 2024 off 94; little of note in his form since then however, recent Punchestown run a bit more encouraging; more needed.

10/1

6th

6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Redcliff Glen

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Limerick handicap hurdle winner by a neck in October 2024 off 94; little of note in his form since then, now down to 89.

10/1

Form: 47666- D

Last run: 190 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Rated 16lb lower over hurdles but two-time winner in this sphere; unable to take advantage of lower mark at Punchestown in April when 12.5l behind (2m4f, soft) and 18l behind at Cork when last seen in March (2m4f, good); needs to be at his best on return.
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11th

23

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Union Park

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time chase winner is 2-29 over hurdles; rated 13lb lower over timber but recent form in both codes has been disappointing and a major revival is needed.

66/1

13th

12

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Union Park

10st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Better chaser than hurdler, although hasn't won since taking 2m4f Cork handicap hurdle in November 2023; safely held over hurdles of late, of limited appeal back chasing.

25/1

6th

9

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

16:25 Thurles

Union Park

11st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Good chase record around here; five wins in career; last win was in November 2023 off 3lb lower; fourth in competitive Punchestown handicap hurdle in November; this is easier; chance.

12/1

Form: 9B19

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer who stayed on best to win a 2m5f mares' maiden at Tramore last month (2m5f, good); tailed off at Downpatrick on handicap debut last time (2m6f, good) and unchanged mark now.
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No Results Found

Form: 730513 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Got his first hurdles win at the 17th attempt at Downpatrick last month off 100 (2m2f, good); couldn't follow up off 10lb higher at Fontwell earlier this month (2m3f, good); form before his win is patchy.
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5th

5

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Pahlavi

11st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Finally got off the mark over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f) last May; tried chasing again last month but well below par in handicaps (up to 2m2f) at Wexford and Limerick; needs this return to hurdling to spark a resurgence.

12/1

6th

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Pahlavi

12st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Breakthrough success over hurdles came at Downpatrick last summer (2m2f, good); only second chase start on return at Wexford a fortnight ago when well beaten (well held in Roscommon handicap last summer).

20/1

11th

7

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Pahlavi

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Breakthrough success over hurdles came at Downpatrick last summer (2m2f, good), absent since midfield in 2m Limerick handicap in October, having had an easy lead; only second chase start (well held in Roscommon handicap last summer).

20/1

Form: 7-5130

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner over hurdles, with his latest win coming at Killarney in July (2m4f, yielding to soft) in a comfortable fashion; three starts since then have been middling; chance on best form.
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8th

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Swelltime

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: W J O’Doherty

Dual-purpose; 4-33 over hurdles; last won at Killarney off 4lb lower last July (20.5f, yld-sft); good ground is fine but lacks a run and overall record when fresh suggests he'll come on for this run.

14/1

9th

11

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:58 Listowel

Swelltime

11st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: W J O’Doherty

Four-time winner over hurdles, with his latest win coming at Killarney in July (2m4f, yielding to soft) in a comfortable fashion; three starts since then have been middling; chance on best form.

20/1

Form: 0044

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
First reserve; placed once in six point-to-point starts; good effort in a Cork maiden hurdle when fourth of 14 in August (2m2f, good); makes handicap debut.
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10th

17

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:58 Listowel

Tinking Man

11st 4lb

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

First reserve; placed once in six point-to-point starts; good effort in a Cork maiden hurdle when fourth of 14 in August (2m2f, good); makes handicap debut.

6

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:20 Killarney

Tinking Man

11st 4lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Best of six point starts was a 5l third; tailed off in two maiden hurdles before outrunning his odds of 125-1 to finish a good fourth at Cork last time (2m2f, good); that was a big improvement on all previous form and hard to know if he can repeat it.

8/1

4th

11

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:30 Cork

Tinking Man

11st 12lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Placed in a point-to-point but not much encouragement to take from first two runs over hurdles when 50-1 and 125-1; drops in trip but hard to fancy.

66/1

Form: -UPP05

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; point-to-point winner but 0-18 under rules; beaten 51l around here last year; ran best race for a while when fifth at Wexford last time but still something to find and 4lb wrong.
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13

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Younowhatimean

10st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Regressive maiden after 15 hurdle starts; might not have stayed 3m last time bus still isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

11th

18

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Younowhatimean

10st 3lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Point-to-point winner is 0-14 hurdling and not getting any nearer to a breakthrough of late; tries 3m for the first time over hurdles.

25/1

11th

18

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Younowhatimean

10st 3lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Point-to-point winner is 0-14 hurdling and not getting any nearer to a breakthrough of late; tries 3m for the first time over hurdles.

25/1

Form: 1-4206

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Got sole win from 22 hurdling efforts at Ballinrobe in May (2m5f, good); good in two runs following that back at the scene of his win; finished last at Sligo last month and tailed off back at Ballinrobe last time (2m6f, soft); others more likely.
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12

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Tomas O Maille

11st 2lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Locally-trained C&D winner off 3lb higher last April; probably needed the run on return from a break at Sligo latest; course form figures over timber on ground with good in description read 55142; big player.

12/1

9th

1

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Tomas O Maille

12st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: M Flannery

1lb below last April's Ballinrobe win but out of form when last seen in November and may need this after 173 days off.

12/1

Form: 978-9F

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Form took a nosedive for Stuart Edmonds last winter; low low-key stable debut at this track was followed by a fall when last seen at Killarney; can only be watched.
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5

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Majestic Jameela

11st 13lb

J: Mr D Allen

T: E McNamara

Three-time hurdles winner whose form slumped in Britain last winter; low-key stable debut at Listowel in June was followed by a fall at Killarney; never in the hunt at Listowel festival; trainer appears to have a better chance with Meehall.

16/1

13th

12

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:58 Listowel

Majestic Jameela

11st 7lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: E McNamara

Form took a nosedive for Stuart Edmonds last winter; low low-key stable debut at this track was followed by a fall when last seen at Killarney; can only be watched.

40/1

17

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Majestic Jameela

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

First reserve; struggled for form in Britain over the winter and low-key yard debut since.

OUR TIP

Form: 00/11-

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 9yo made no impact on handicap debut at Limerick before winning back-to-back starts back there in April at about 2m3f on good ground; up 10lb more but has won after a break before.
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5th

6

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Flemens Intrest

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Richard Barry

Lightly raced 9yo made no impact on handicap debut at Limerick before winning back-to-back starts back there in April at around 2m3f on good ground; pulled up on seasonal debut at Listowel, rider reported he was never travelling; fair chance if bouncing back to form

10/1

5th

6

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Flemens Intrest

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Richard Barry

Lightly raced 9yo made no impact on handicap debut at Limerick before winning back-to-back starts back there in April at around 2m3f on good ground; pulled up on seasonal debut at Listowel, rider reported he was never travelling; fair chance if bouncing back to form

10/1

5th

6

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Flemens Intrest

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Richard Barry

Lightly raced 9yo made no impact on handicap debut at Limerick before winning back-to-back starts back there in April at around 2m3f on good ground; pulled up on seasonal debut at Listowel, rider reported he was never travelling; fair chance if bouncing back to form

10/1

Form: 51-368

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Got third hurdles win at Wexford in March off 104 (2m, good to yielding); some reasonable runs since then on the Flat and over hurdles; didn't jump fluently at Down Royal but still managed a 5l eighth (2m1f, good to firm); has won on soft and heavy, so ground of no concern.
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4

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:58 Listowel

Duke Otto

11st 10lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Patrick J Flynn

Got third hurdles win at Wexford in March off 104 (2m, good to yielding); some reasonable runs since then on the Flat and over hurdles; didn't jump fluently at Down Royal but still managed a 5l eighth (2m1f, good to firm); has won on soft and heavy, so ground of no concern.

10/1

4

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 87y

17:53 Down Royal

Duke Otto

11st 9lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Patrick J Flynn

Three-time winner over hurdles with the most recent of those coming at Wexford in March (2m, good to yielding) off 104; not too many noteworthy efforts since then, both on Flat and over hurdles, but not bad at the same time; others preferred

15/1

3rd

10

(7)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Duke Otto

8st 12lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Three-time hurdles winner (including here); recent Flat efforts leave him with plenty to find, first-time cheekpieces may help.

16/1

Form: 312P-3

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won a Naas handicap hurdle easily in March off 90 (2m, soft); went close back there the following month off 11lb higher (2m3f, good to yielding); pulled up early at Fairyhouse and a well beaten in a Cork novice hurdle when last seen in May (2m1f, good); big player at this level and rider has been doing well this summer.
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7th

10

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

King In Love

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Dual handicap winner and better than ever when third of 23 at Leopardstown over Christmas (good to yielding); slower ground not ideal since then and could be a factor here in first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

16th

16

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

King In Love

10st 9lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Gained second handicap win off 104 at Cork in November (2m, yielding); well beaten at Punchestown next time but improved for step up in trip when staying on third of 23 at Leopardstown in December (20.5f, good to yielding); weakened into a 20l fifth of ten at Thurles (2m7f, heavy); better chance if the ground dries out.

25/1

5th

1

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

16:25 Thurles

King In Love

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Gained second handicap win off 10lb lower at Cork in November (2m, yielding); well beaten at Punchestown but improved for step up in trip when staying on third of 23 at Leopardstown last month (20.5f, good to yielding); not certain to back that up on softer but respected.

3/1

Non-runners

Fool Me Once, Gatehouse Boy, Marelly

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €33.80
Straight Forecast €26.34
Tricast €133.56
Trifecta €72.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Half A Chance

POSTDATA:

Fool Me Once

The Irish Sun:

Flemens Intrest

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Half A Chance