September 19 / 15.35 Listowel

15.35

Good

Liam Healy Memorial Lartigue Hurdle (Grade B Handicap)

  • Prize money: £29747.9
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Liam Healy Memorial Lartigue Hurdle (Grade B Handicap)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.40
  • Place: £2.00

Form: -21173 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Good strike-rate in both codes; excellent third in Galway Hurdle last time after disappointing earlier in the week at the festival; only 2lb higher here; usually races prominently.
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5

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:53 Down Royal

Prairie Dancer

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Nine wins in all spheres with the last of those coming in a Thurles handicap chase last December; poor the last twice over hurdles including behind Happy Jacky at Cork; has to rebound

14/1

3

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:07 Killarney

Prairie Dancer

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Flat winner who is now useful over hurdles and fences; runner-up over 2m4f at Clonmel before not staying 3m at Cork; exposed but shouldn't be far away.

7/1

21

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

16:30 Galway

Prairie Dancer

10st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Twice placed in conditions races this summer; little appeal in this company; first reserve.

14/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 71F15- D

Last run: 142 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Won twice from five starts last term; outclassed in Punchestown Grade 1 in April but respected on handicap debut here.
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8th

4

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Man O Work

11st 10lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

Won valuable 2m Listowel handicap last season off 125 but well held in same contest this season when a strong favourite; Flat run since not without promise but others possibly better handicapped right now.

16/1

8th

4

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Man O Work

11st 10lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

Won valuable 2m Listowel handicap last season off 125 but well held in same contest this season when a strong favourite; Flat run since not without promise but others possibly better handicapped right now.

16/1

8th

18

(17)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 23y

16:00 Naas

Man O Work

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P G Fahey

Dual-purpose; stayed on well over 14.5f on latest Flat start at Killarney off 79; is 2lb wrong at the weights here but talented claimer takes off 5lb; won a maiden hurdle on his sole previous start at this track; wide draw to contend with but he's unexposed in this sphere and he could run a big race.

11/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2284-9 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Highly tried in juvenile hurdles last term after winning Punchestown maiden; may have needed run when well behind fourth-placed Ebasari in Galway festival handicap and has since won over 2m on Flat at Clonmel; should go well; might prefer further in this sphere now.
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7th

1

(10)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Lunar Power

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Laura Mongan

Won his share in Ireland but has been on the downgrade for a while and has had three different trainers in the past nine months; however, he showed enough on the AW here last time to suggest he has each-way claims back up in trip and down another 2lb.

12/1

6th

2

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Lunar Power

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Laura Mongan

Losing run stretches back to May 2023 (hurdles); ended 2025 with some modest efforts for James Owen and fared little better when fifth of seven on his stable debut 11 weeks ago (2m, Polytrack); enough to prove.

16/1

5th

2

(2)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Lunar Power

10st 2lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Laura Mongan

Five wins (Flat and hurdles) when trained in Ireland; mixed bag for James Owen when last seen; not on a bad mark if a change of scenery piques his interest.

8/1

Form: 70-1P9 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Shock maiden winner at Punchestown in May but well beaten jumps and Flat since; 2lb wrong.
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4th

4

22nd Oct 2022

Good To Firm

2m 0f 87y

Class 2

14:40 Cheltenham

Sawbuck

11st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

prominent, pressed leader 2nd, pushed along when bit short of room and mistake last, soon ridden, kept on until no extra final 110yds

40/1

Form: 630-14 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Another Fred Winter also-ran but won at Downpatrick since and good fourth of 16 in all-aged handicap at Galway festival.
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1

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Tramore

Ebasari

11st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual hurdle winner ran well in a Wexford beginners in July but has been below form in handicaps on last two starts (struck into last time); looks yard second-string today.

10/1

9

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:36 Killarney

Ebasari

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in fourth behind clear leaders, weakened quickly and pulled up after 3rd

12/1

5th

2

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 195y

20:00 Kilbeggan

Ebasari

11st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual hurdles winner in 2022; two of three recent chase runs were here including faller in strong beginners; better form when fourth in Wexford beginners over this trip latest; handicap chase debut off 4lb higher than hurdles mark seems tough but unexposed.

5/1

Form: 1-223F D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Tramore maiden winner in April and consistent in defeat but limitations exposed since; surprise if he's up to winning a race of this standard.
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9th

3

(3)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:00 Windsor

Douglas Dc

9st 7lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Still without a win on the Flat and he's been off since a below-par 11th over hurdles at Newbury in November; needs to take a big step forward after a break.

16/1

7th

3

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Worcester

Douglas Dc

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Tony Carroll

Stuck on a losing run but has to warrant a second look after his recent second over C&D.

10/1

Form: 222-41 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Pretty consistent dual-purpose performer; got his turn over hurdles at Tramore last month and fair effort on Flat since; will need to step up.
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9th

2

(7)

10th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 80y

16:55 Killarney

Evergreen And Red

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

held up in rear, ridden and some headway on outer 2f out, no impression 1f out, tenderly handled final 110yds

8/1

7th

11

19th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Listowel

Evergreen And Red

10st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Noel Meade

took keen hold, soon raced in second, jumped slightly right 3 out, soon switched left and lost second, lost position when pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out

14/1

4th

6

(2)

2nd Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 75y

18:40 Down Royal

Evergreen And Red

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

prominent, pushed along under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra when lost third but kept on inside final furlong

5/1

Form: 331P- D

Last run: 144 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Cork maiden winner but pulled up in Punchestown festival handicap and well held on Flat lately; 5lb wrong.
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8th

14

19th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Listowel

Only Sky

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mrs John Harrington

raced wide, prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened

20/1

9th

8

1st Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 82y

18:50 Clonmel

Only Sky

8st 12lb

J: Tom Madden

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield, lost position when pushed along under 3f out, dropped to rear when bit short of room over 2f out, ridden briefly and no impression inside final furlong

12/1

Form: 415544 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Tramore maiden winner but held in all codes recently, including when fourth to Sheishybrid on latest hurdles start, and very stiff task here from 7lb out of the handicap.
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12

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

17:01 Downpatrick

Eagle Terrace

10st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Tailed off in three starts this year (two over fences); was a two-time winner in 2023 but hard to recommend now.

18/1

8th

8

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 6y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Eagle Terrace

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Won twice over fences in 2023 but has shown very little since; hard to recommend on what he's shown this year.

33/1

10th

2

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:38 Wexford

Eagle Terrace

11st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Has lost his way since winning a Down Royal handicap chase in December 2023; didn't show enough on return from an absence latest; likely best watched back over hurdles.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 21371- D

Last run: 154 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Seventh to Brazil in Fred Winter before winning Grade 2 at Fairyhouse where he had Lunar Power and Britzka in arrears; good 7lb claimer puts him on a racing weight; probably has the best chance of Elliott's quintet.
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6th

14

27th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 1f 0y

14:50 Navan

Iberique Du Seuil

11st 4lb

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

Grade 2 winner over hurdles; only beat one home in a beginners' chase at Galway last month when making his chase debut; tongue-tie now tried.

12/1

7th

9

4th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 110y

15:35 Galway

Iberique Du Seuil

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent in chasing group, disputing second before 8th, pressed leader when pushed along after 3 out, lost second but close up when pecked on landing 2 out, soon weakened gradually

2/1

10th

3

19th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Listowel

Iberique Du Seuil

11st 5lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear, minor headway when pushed along after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression

5/1

Form: 5120-9 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Limerick maiden winner at Christmas; well beaten in Fred Winter and tailed off behind Sheishybrid at Ballinrobe last month.
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12th

8

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Doctor Churchill

11st 5lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Naas winner early last year for former yard after a long absence (2m3f, heavy); backed into favourite when tailed off on stable debut at that venue in January; capable of a better showing than that.

14/1

10th

6

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

Doctor Churchill

11st 6lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

C&D winner early last year after a long absence; fair third over 3m at Fairyhouse on his penultimate start last season; has changed stable and could go well given his ability to win when fresh.

12/1

13th

17

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Doctor Churchill

11st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Bolted up on yard debut on the back of an absence in January and bounced back from a lesser run when beaten roughly 2l at Fairyhouse earlier this month; both wins on heavy but versatile with regards to conditions and drop back in trip fine too.

33/1

Form: 311

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Couldn't be in better form coming into this; 2m2f winner at Ballinrobe on latest hurdles start and now 11lb higher; won Flat handicap over same trip latest; respected but could be done for pace over this trip.
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5th

28

(36)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newmarket

Sheishybrid

8st 5lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Noel Meade

Won last year's 2m2f Ulster Cesarewitch and never better than when second in the C&D Trial three weeks ago, setting sail for home 4f out but unable to shake off Grand Providence; rarely seen on softer than good (had some soft-ground form in 2021); otherwise looks set to go well.

20/1

2nd

6

(9)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Newmarket

Sheishybrid

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Noel Meade

Won last year's 2m2f Ulster Cesarewitch; ran creditably twice at the Curragh this summer before strong-finishing second to Extensio at Clonmel; held up for those runs but last year's success came when ridden much more prominently; may need a new personal best but she has proved her stamina and makes plenty of appeal.

6/1

2nd

3

(8)

7th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 144y

18:55 Clonmel

Sheishybrid

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

towards rear of midfield, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on and went second final 110yds, no match for winner

11/2

Form: 54113- D

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Carried hefty weight to win Fred Winter at Cheltenham with five of these behind; respectable third in Aintree Grade 1 in April; leading player.
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3

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 197y

15:05 Punchestown

Brazil

11st 2lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

Won the Fred Winter in 2022; no success over hurdles since later that year; struggled over fences last season; soundly beaten in two runs over hurdles in recent months.

10/1

23

(15)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

16:20 Naas

Brazil

8st 7lb

T: Padraig Roche

Third reserve; dual-purpose sort who has two wins on the level, his last win coming in a Galway festival premier handicap in 2023 off 82 (1m4f, good to yielding); not far behind at the Curragh in June (16.5f, good) but well beaten over hurdles the last two times and 3lb wrong.

4

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 129y

16:50 Galway

Brazil

11st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Course winner on the Flat; rated 132 but no win over hurdles since November 2022; ran well on the level at the Curragh in June but beaten 17l on return to this sphere at Kilbeggan last month; others make more appeal.

8/1

Form: 06-211 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Is 3-8 over hurdles after two wins at Perth during the summer; last of 21 in Fred Winter last season; obviously better than that but probably weighted to the hilt.
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8th

7

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:00 Roscommon

Britzka

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Shane Nolan

Three-time hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; looks on the downgrade and others are much preferred.

33/1

Form: 5221-4 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Navan maiden winner in March but well beaten by Prairie Dancer on latest hurdles start at Bellewstown; couple of fair Flat runs since.
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13

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

16:30 Navan

Global Export

10st 8lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

in rear

14/1

3rd

5

1st Mar 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:20 Navan

Global Export

10st 3lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear, headway from 4 out, in touch with leaders on inner 3 out, went third 2 out, no impression when bad mistake last, kept on

10/1

Form: 30-6

Last run: 135 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Placed once from three starts in maiden hurdles; won Flat claimer latest; tongue-tie; 5lb wrong for handicap/stable debut.
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12

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:35 Stratford

Supposedtobe

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in rear

14/1

12

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:35 Stratford

Supposedtobe

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in rear

14/1

2nd

5

13th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Supposedtobe

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in touch with leaders early, prominent 3rd

7/2

Non-runners

Brazil, Supposedtobe

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €41.30
Straight Forecast €28.25
Tricast €100.52
Trifecta €248.60

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Man O Work

TOPSPEED:

Ebasari

POSTDATA:

Lunar Power

SPOTLIGHT:

Prairie Dancer

RP Ratings (IRE):

Evergreen And Red