October 06 / 15.45 Thurles

15.45

Good To Yielding

Littleton Handicap

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 1m 4f 101y
  • 18 runners
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Littleton Handicap

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.80
  • Place: £5.10

Form: 907796 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has been struggling on the Flat but down to career-low mark so don't rule out entirely.
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6th

8

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Tramore

Itsalonglongroad

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: David O’Sullivan

114-race veteran, winner of 11 races; best known as a four-time course jumps winner; also C&D winner; most recent success came over fences here last October; well below best on his last three visits, years may be catching up, but premature to write off.

6/1

7th

10

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Itsalonglongroad

10st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: David O’Sullivan

Veteran; five-time chase winner including three over C&D; last won here last August off 99 and 3lb lower now; recent efforts have been underwhelming, however, and blinkers are reached for.

18/1

6th

10

(14)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Itsalonglongroad

9st 4lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: David O’Sullivan

Old boy has won 12 races in all under both codes, mostly from the front; C&D winner in 2024 and was placed over 1m4f last year, but he's pushing on now and tailed off over fences last time.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 55-005

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Yet to land a blow in handicaps but glimpses of promise; Keane booked so worth a look.
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10th

2

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Fair Damsel

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Won a 2m1f maiden hurdle at Killarney in 2024; fairly lightly raced since then but her runs haven't been too encouraging, although ran well for a 66-1 shot at Wexford last time when fifth of 14 (2m4f, good to yielding); shaped like this trip was worth a go that day.

14/1

5th

9

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Fair Damsel

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

A tailed off finish in a Tramore handicap last time was not the greatest stable debut; best watched for the moment.

40/1

3rd
5 (12)
Alfalfa

16/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: 0860-0

Last run: 148 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Both handicap efforts poor, including sole start this term in May; hard to fancy on that evidence but jockey booking takes the eye and has to be worth a look in the market.
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3

(23)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Alfalfa

9st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Timothy Doyle

Deserved his 1m4f success here last time; hard to win with and possibly not quite as effective at this trip.

10/1

15

(14)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Alfalfa

10st 10lb

J: Ms J I Stokes

T: Timothy Doyle

Only 1-25; 2m looked too far when fifth to The Mediator at Clonmel before a fourth of 22 here over 1m2f, which was a fair show; doesn't mind the mud so one to consider.

12/1

13

(13)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Alfalfa

11st 9lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Just 1-24 but has run well in defeat over C&D; should improve from Clonmel run last time after a break so one to consider.

22/1

12/1

Form: -18048 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Dundalk winner over this trip but hasn't got that close on turf, decent enough Tipperary run on soft offers some encouragement; cheekpieces persisted with.
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11th

2

(11)

11th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:20 Tramore

Kalmira

10st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Shane Crawley

prominent, disputing second halfway, pushed along under 4f out

5/1

2nd

8

(11)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 5f 155y

20:10 Gowran Park

Kalmira

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Shane Crawley

led narrowly

13/2

8th

6

(2)

30th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 5f 29y

16:25 Sligo

Kalmira

9st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: Shane Crawley

Dundalk winner over 1m4f in January last year and reappeared with best effort yet on turf when clear second in 1m5f Navan handicap last month (heavy), despite racing keenly; could go well here despite 6lb hike.

5/1

13/2

Form: 009142 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Last year's winner in fine form under both codes of late, although latest hurdles run a bit below par; definite contender providing ground doesn't soften too much.
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14th

14

(10)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Wojood

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

C&D winner but the losing run is mounting up and no signs of a revival at this venue of late; plenty to prove.

33/1

10/1

Form: 592950

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has twice gone close this season on better ground; mark still looks on the high side though.
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5th

6

(12)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Dinamine

9st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Dual winner, including over C&D (good to yielding) last August off 3lb lower; best effort in three runs this year when close third at Limerick (7f, yielding) last month; slow break costly at that track a day later; could bounce back.

14/1

9th

13

(9)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

18:30 Leopardstown

Dinamine

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Two-time winner, including over this trip on heavy at Gowran Park last year off 8lb lower; latest win at Bellewstown (1m, g/y) in August; satisfactory return over inadequate trip at Navan 26 days ago; 3lb drop generous and player with ground likely to suit.

12/1

Form: 582160

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Yet to win over this far and has looked held by the handicapper since Gowran success; others preferred.
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7th

8

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Out On Friday

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Veteran front-runner won over 1m4f at Roscommon last year and was second at Fairyhouse in May; all eight wins have been at right-handed tracks; has to be opposed here.

25/1

14th

4

(19)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Out On Friday

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Eight career wins have been over mid-distances, most recently nicely improved from comeback run when second at Fairyhouse last month (1m2f) after setting a decent pace; back in trip here.

9/1

2nd

8

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Out On Friday

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Eight career wins include twice here at 1m4f; probably needed recent Roscommon comeback run, more expected of here with ground in his favour.

10/1

Form: 0-9012 D

Last run: 80 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won this time last year at the Curragh and added Listowel win this summer before good Ballinrobe second; hurdling of late, top-weight respected on ground he handles.
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6th

11

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Lun Deux Trois

11st 0lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Three-time Flat winner but remains a maiden over jumps; two poor runs over fences in 2025; hard to fancy.

25/1

13th

15

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Lun Deux Trois

12st 0lb

J: Mikael De Santane Andrade

T: Oliver McKiernan

Three-time Flat winner rated 64, on long losing run, off since August, hard to fancy.

33/1

10

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Wexford

Lun Deux Trois

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Three-time Flat winner but remains a maiden over jumps and was well behind Doyen Magic last time in a 2m4f handicap chase.

25/1

9th
11 (1)
Bolero

9/2

Form: 30-092

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden stepped up markedly on previous runs this year when second at Bellewstown last week; cheekpieces now tried and due for a 3lb rise in future events.
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10th

9

(7)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:10 Bellewstown

Bolero

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: H Rogers

Longstanding maiden has run well at this track but her form went downhill last autumn and others are preferred on return.

25/1

20/1

Form: 07099

Last run: 97 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Nothing so far in maidens and a claimer; 2lb wrong on handicap debut.
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10th

12

(2)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 101y

15:45 Thurles

Cablegram

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: John C McConnell

took keen hold, midfield, ridden and outpaced when wandered around 2f out, soon weakened

20/1

6/1

Form: 90/103 BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Took a 12lb rise in the ratings for a Navan win on his first outing for this stable but fine effort at Roscommon last time; contender if handling this softer ground.
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11th

7

5th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 190y

14:23 Down Royal

Isaiah

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

1m5f Flat winner off a low rating; more likely as a handicap prospect in due course.

25/1

11th

7

5th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 190y

14:23 Down Royal

Isaiah

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

1m5f Flat winner off a low rating; more likely as a handicap prospect in due course.

25/1

7th

4

23rd Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Limerick

Isaiah

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent in chasing group, headway and in touch with leaders 5th, went fourth 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out

25/1

9/1

Form: 398726

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Maiden went closest when second at Tipperary over the summer on soft off this mark; back from a break and not one to rule out; can be keen.
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18th

11

(1)

31st Oct 2022

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

17:00 Galway

Litteratus

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

12-race maiden, two placed runs this season give her some sort of chance; towards the back in race won by Itsalonglongroad last time, undependable.

14/1

12th

9

(6)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 101y

15:45 Thurles

Litteratus

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: J S Bolger

took keen hold, midfield, ridden and struggling over 2f out, soon beaten

9/1

6

(12)

29th Aug 2022

Good

1m 3f 182y

19:30 Roscommon

Litteratus

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: J S Bolger

Can be keen; not at her best latest but definite chance on pick of her form.

10/1

20/1

Form: 0/9-40

Last run: 166 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Glimpses of ability in the spring on flat and over hurdles but seemingly has it to do here from 7lb out of handicap.
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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

14th
15 (13)
Stabila

33/1

Form: 004000

Last run: 87 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Back from hurdling with seemingly little chance from 6lb out of handicap; first-time headgear combination.
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12th

12

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Stabila

10st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: M Flannery

In rear in a Flat handicap at Tipperary last Friday on first run since 2023; up against it and Only One Plan looks the yard's main hope.

20/1

13

(13)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 115y

20:07 Tipperary

Stabila

9st 7lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: M Flannery

Shown nothing on the Flat since joining this yard and she's been off 662 days.

100/1

13th

13

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 184y

16:20 Gowran Park

Stabila

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: M Flannery

midfield

50/1

15th
14 (4)
Hinemoa

25/1

Form: 00600/

Last run: 727 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Mare returning from two-year absence, having shown precious little before that; 1lb wrong.
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3rd

7

(5)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 120y

20:20 Tipperary

Hinemoa

9st 2lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

Both wins came over 1m4f on AW in 2023; low-key return to turf at Limerick in May; improved considerably from that when chasing home a 6l front-running winner at Fairyhouse.

6/1

2nd

13

(7)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Hinemoa

9st 2lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

prominent

10/1

11th

7

(6)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 3f 55y

16:38 Limerick

Hinemoa

9st 4lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

Has done the vast majority of her racing on AW, winning twice; limited turf form is not so impressive; best watched on the softest surface she has encountered by far.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-0028

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
First reserve; Bellewstown second over this trip (soft) over the summer his standout effort; worth a look if getting a run.
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5

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Duleek Street

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won a maiden hurdle at Cartmel almost two years ago; not much encouragement from two runs on the Flat this season.

14/1

5

(14)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:07 Bellewstown

Duleek Street

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Winning hurdler; Flat form does not amount to much; moderate run at Leopardstown in April after a lengthy break; others make more appeal.

16/1

7th

6

(5)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:25 Leopardstown

Duleek Street

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, towards rear

33/1

Form: 1/64-0 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; well held over hurdles on returning in August; turf mark attractive to AW but ground possibly on the soft side for him here.
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9th

6

(7)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 110y

17:00 Sligo

Make The Switch

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

towards rear throughout, eased inside final furlong

25/1

12th

13

(8)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Make The Switch

8st 10lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: T G McCourt

First run since October when pulling up at Roscommon on first start for new stable over hurdles this month; sole Flat victory came in a Dundalk claimer and has it all to prove now.

28/1

5

8th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 149y

19:45 Roscommon

Make The Switch

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: T G McCourt

Dual-purpose winner was poor when last seen on the Flat and over hurdles; best watched on debut for new yard.

28/1

Form: 8-0010 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; yard debut win at Down Royal (1m5f) in July in first-time tongue tie but no trace of that form at Roscommon last time; others preferred.
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9th

9

(9)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:45 Ripon

Starlight Rose

10st 0lb

J: Miss Fern O’Brien

T: Thomas Dowling

Irish raider with a record of 0-16 and she's been beaten 9l or more in his last nine completed starts; makes no appeal.

12/1

6th

11

(9)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Starlight Rose

8st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Dowling

towards rear

33/1

13th

20

(23)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Starlight Rose

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Dowling

Very poor form at Dundalk during the winter; a little more encouraging at Gowran last time, but needs to raise her game significantly.

25/1

Non-runners

Duleek Street, Make The Switch, Starlight Rose

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €245.90
Straight Forecast €196.59
Tricast €4464.24
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bolero

RP Ratings (IRE):

Out On Friday

POSTDATA:

Bolero

The Irish Sun:

Bolero