May 31 / 15.15 Listowel

15.15

Good

Croom House Stud Handicap

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 0m 6f 60y
  • 13 runners
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Croom House Stud Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 7851-7

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Front-runner won 7f Leopardstown maiden at two and respectable effort on comeback in 3yo handicap at the Curragh, weakening late over 7f; down in grade and good apprentice on board.
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12th

5

(11)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

15:12 Leopardstown

Unauthorized

9st 10lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Aidan Melia

Maiden win came here and added 6.6f handicap win at Listowel in May; career-best when touched off at the Curragh last month but safely held off revised mark twice since, including on Wednesday; tries this trip for the first time.

25/1

13th

7

(8)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:37 Curragh

Unauthorized

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Aidan Melia

A winner at 6.5f and 7f; fine run in rated race here in September (7f, yielding); out of depth in Listed race here on penultimate (7f, soft) and drop to 5f didn't suit at Naas five days ago; steps back up to 6f and visor now goes on.

25/1

7th

8

(10)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Unauthorized

9st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Aidan Melia

Won a 7f Leopardstown maiden at two and a Listowel handicap over a bit shorter in May; best run yet (after summer break) in first-time hood when only denied late in C&D rated race eight days ago (Lewis Carroll fourth); much more on his plate here though.

25/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 8429-4

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Over two years since latest of only two wins; second over 6f at the Curragh in October and ran well over 7.5f on return, but poor strike-rate overall; prefers it soft but handles good.
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6th

8

(5)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:57 Listowel

Mercurial

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Far better known for finishing second or third than winning; runner-up in a handicap here in May and a close third at Roscommon last month; can be thereabouts again; fourth in this race last year.

8/1

3rd

12

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:55 Roscommon

Mercurial

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Plenty of ability but very hard to win with; sole Irish success came at the Curragh in April 2024; later that year, twice second to Merisi Diamond over C&D; again ran well here on seasonal debut and when second at Listowel later in May; possibly needed the run here last time.

12/1

8th

16

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Mercurial

9st 4lb

T: John J Nallen

First reserve; has run well in both starts this season; beaten 2.25l when runner up at Listowel when last seen in May; has gone well fresh before and C&D form figures read 224; chance if gets a run.

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 4-3320

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
First reserve; five-time winner loves the mud and solid placed form over 6f/7f early in the season; has had a break since unplaced run at the Curragh.
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5th

4

(16)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Mickey The Steel

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Frequent runner at this venue, 1-22, placed six times; overall record 6-67, placed 21 times; has been showing consistent form, winner and third at Dundalk on either side of third behind Givehertilxmas at Bellewstown.

10/1

3rd

4

(8)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Mickey The Steel

9st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Stayed 7f well when scoring at Dundalk, but 1m on easy ground may not be ideal; has never gone this far in 65-race career.

9/1

1st

10

(9)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mickey The Steel

9st 6lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Soft-ground sprinter stays this far nowadays; won his maiden here, but has avoided this venue for nearly three years and hasn't won for nearly two; good placed form on turf this term.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 7-2827 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Clicked last summer with a Fairyhouse hat-trick over 6f on nice ground; touched off at Naas two starts back and couldn't get in the clear until too late when beaten just over 2l in premier handicap at the Curragh last weekend.
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10th

5

(15)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

I Bid You Ajou

9st 12lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Poorly drawn when well beaten in Bold Lad here last month, but solid form leading up to that; second three times this year; prefers good ground.

20/1

22th

24

(6)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

I Bid You Ajou

8st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Three-time Fairyhouse winner has been running well this season in defeat; latest AW run leaves him with something to find and 7lb out of handicap here.

25/1

6th

7

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

I Bid You Ajou

8st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Three-time Fairyhouse winner has been running well this season but yet to get his head in front, most recently faring best of those racing stands' side when chasing home a rapid improver at Naas last month; 0-5 on AW but close second over C&D in April when last seen here; definite player with rider's claim a positive.

7/1

11/1

Form: 069-03

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough over 6f, but her three wins last term were all over 5f, two of them at Bellewstown where she had a good comeback run in April.
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8th

1

(7)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:39 Laytown

Aurora Nova

10st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Andrew McNamara

Four-time winner (three over 5f) on good ground; poor form shown in her last four outings; doesn't look particularly well treated on these terms back in claiming company.

20/1

10th

1

(13)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Aurora Nova

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew McNamara

Four-time winner (three at this trip) on good ground; poor form shown in her last three outings but drops into this lower grade for the first time since April 2025, and that resulted in a victory, so don't rule her out.

22/1

14th

12

(1)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Aurora Nova

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Andrew McNamara

Four wins have all been on fast tracks, including last year at Bellewstown (twice) and Down Royal over 5f; standout run this term at former venue when third (5f, soft); never counted in two most recent runs at Navan over 6f; opposable.

25/1

Form: 4-3680

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Last win was in late 2024, but was second over 7f at last year's Galway festival and some good AW runs over the winter; has much lower mark on turf.
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9th

2

(4)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Apache Outlaw

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time winner who has not added to his score since December 2024; struck a patch of good form in August/September; not far off La La Lucrative at Listowel; found 5f inadequate at Naas last Saturday.

10/1

9th

16

(3)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Apache Outlaw

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Long losing run, but performing well over 7f lately and may well have come out on the right side of the draw.

14/1

3rd

9

(4)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:57 Listowel

Apache Outlaw

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time winner and generally quite consistent handicapper, although without a win now in 26 starts; runner-up in a Chester handicap 10 days ago in this headgear combination; prospects of getting into the money once more.

5/1

Form: 874634

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won 7f maiden for Ballydoyle last summer; best AW run came in March when beaten less than a length in third over 6f; missed break when well-held fourth at Navan last time.
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2nd

7

(9)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Laytown

Alfred Tennyson

11st 11lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Got back to winning ways at Gowran last month (7f, good); soundly beaten off revised mark twice since, but has been eased 6lb for those two tame efforts, so is just 1lb higher than his last win; has run well on the AW so not dismissed.

7/1

8th

2

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Alfred Tennyson

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Just denied by Jon Riggens over C&D in June, more recently made all over 7f at Gowran; five days later awkward start and soon beaten in a similar event under 7lb penalty; capable 5lb claimer now booked so don't rule out.

10/1

5th

1

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:22 Gowran Park

Alfred Tennyson

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Carries a 7lb penalty due to his C&D victory five days ago; that win came following a good third at the Galway festival (7f, yielding) but he's not the most consistent overall, so not guaranteed to reproduce his winning form.

11/4

12/1

Form: 88-784 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won over 6f at Naas last summer and fair fourth over 5f back there latest; blinkers added and he's back on a winnable mark.
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13th

11

(17)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Mint Man

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Possibly a bit high in the ratings now after a 6f Curragh win on his penultimate start; finished behind Bold Optimist and Cashel Blue in a large-field 6f event at the Curragh 11 days ago.

10/1

19th

2

(10)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Mint Man

10st 2lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Regained the winning thread over C&D two weeks ago when wearing this headgear combination for the first time; has gone up 6lb but rider's 7lb claim negates that; should give another good account.

9/2

Form: 1337-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back 7f wins at Leopardstown in August and placed twice over 1m subsequently; this trip looks too sharp.
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11

(2)

18th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Leopardstown

Altimara

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Back-to-back wins in C&D handicaps during August 2025; now 3lb lower than for the last of those and a slow start was no help back here last time, having previously hinted at a return to form at Naas; the return of a hood should be a good thing.

12/1

9th

2

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Altimara

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Landed back-to-back handicaps over C&D last year, including this race; placed twice over 1m subsequently; below best on first two runs this year; step in right direction with staying-on sixth at Fairyhouse; big chance after fifth in Naas race won by Zheleznaya Dama.

6/1

5th

1

(10)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Naas

Altimara

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Landed back-to-back handicaps at Leopardstown last year; placed twice over 1m subsequently; below best first two runs this year, but step in right direction with staying-on sixth at Fairyhouse 33 days ago; definite each-way chance.

12/1

Form: 444246

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Proving hard to win with; not beaten far last two AW runs, behind I Bid You Ajou when sixth at Naas last time; handicapper starting to play ball.
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4th

2

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Inishfallen

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Form of penultimate neck second in a rated race at Limerick was franked by the winner (to whom he was conceding 6lb) who bolted up off 80 in a handicap at Galway last week; yielding ground not ideal on latest; could bounce back.

100/30

7th

7

(2)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Inishfallen

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Only one win from 27 starts and that was on AW for Brian Meehan in 2023; fair AW form early this year and showed that a turf win could be within his range when second to Dancing Saxon at Limerick last time; form given a big boost by the winner in a Listed race; handicap mark reduced by a stone over the past 12 months; may come good now from low draw..

7/1

2nd

2

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

17:25 Limerick

Inishfallen

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Only one win from 26 starts and that was on AW for Brian Meehan in 2023; fair AW form early this year; hard to fancy on recent form

14/1

Form: 22-903

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Can lead and some fair placed form in non-handicaps over 7f/1m, including when outclassed in third behind easy winner in AW maiden on Tuesday; mark probably stiff enough.
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11th

13

(8)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Ribble Emperor

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: P C O’Donnell

Can lead and some fair placed form in non-handicaps over 7f/1m, including when outclassed in third behind easy winner in AW maiden on Tuesday; mark probably stiff enough.

18/1

3rd

1

(1)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:42 Dundalk (AW)

Ribble Emperor

10st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: P C O’Donnell

Has placed form here but he's now 0-8 and exposed; unlikely to be winning this.

50/1

12th

12

(6)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Ribble Emperor

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: P C O’Donnell

Placed on all three AW starts at 7f-1m; turf form not as good and was well beaten on soft ground at the Curragh (5f) last month; better ground here likely a plus but others more convincing.

20/1

Form: 140-99 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has been disappointing since debut win over this trip at Sligo, not seeing out his races; drops back in distance and headgear removed.
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2nd

15

(10)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Felix Somary

9st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John S O’Donoghue

First reserve; good effort at the Galway festival; poor run back there last time; change of headgear.

11th

1

(2)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:53 Galway

Felix Somary

10st 3lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Hasn't added to his 6f Sligo maiden win on debut last year but several solid efforts in defeat; the best of those came in a first-time visor over C&D last time; up 1lb but has a good draw and should be a player.

11/1

Form: 1130-8 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Course specialist won on successive days at last September's festival (7f/1m on heavy); well beaten on return; opposable at present.
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7th

1

(5)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

15:12 Leopardstown

Dragon Of Malta

10st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

Prolific winner whose last five wins have all been at Listowel, notably on successive days last month (yielding) under today's rider, over 1m1f and under mandatory 7lb penalty over 7f; aggregate 15lb rise takes him to a career-high but has to be respected being in such good form.

10/1

1st

6

(6)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:57 Listowel

Dragon Of Malta

9st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

Had been running respectably in handicaps at Galway and Roscommon before winning over 1m1f here yesterday; would carry a 7lb penalty if taking up this engagement to bid for his third win in four years in this contest.

10/1

1st

7

(9)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:55 Listowel

Dragon Of Malta

9st 8lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

Veteran has a fine record at this venue, three wins and three places from nine visits; won twice at last year's festival; recent form offers hope he is ready to strike again; however, he is best suited by testing conditions.

13/2

Non-runners

Little Empire, Amicitia, Famed Again

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €66.30
Straight Forecast €56.93
Tricast €432.74
Trifecta €1007.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Apache Outlaw

SPOTLIGHT:

Unauthorized

The Irish Sun:

I Bid You Ajou

TOPSPEED:

Altimara

POSTDATA:

Apache Outlaw