September 11 / 15.55 Galway

15.55

Good To Yielding

angloprinters.ie Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 2m 0f 130y
  • 14 runners
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angloprinters.ie Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.90
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -00026

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
No wins but five seconds from 20 starts over hurdles; has a bit to find with Makfils on Sligo running, but previous Ballinrobe second was encouraging.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Listentillitellyea

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Winning hurdler has plenty of experience over fences and rated 116; far from disgraced in Listed handicap chases at Fairyhouse and Punchestown last April/May before falling at Galway when last seen in August; could run well if fit after his break.

16/1

13

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Listentillitellyea

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Thomas Gibney

Hard to win with (1-21 hurdles, 0-7 chases)' appeared not to stay in 2m4f Punchestown festival event won by Sea Music; others have stronger claims.

16/1

5th

20

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Listentillitellyea

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Thomas Gibney

midfield, prominent after 3rd, went second 5th

33/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 23-553

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Placed in four of his eight starts, twice in bumpers, and twice in maiden hurdles; form has included second in a 2m3f course maiden last October; each-way chance now after recent Ballinrobe third.
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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

20/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 5-0458

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner over 2m4f early last season; hard to make a case on this season's form.
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4

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

Gekkota

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: T J O’Mara

Maiden winner in 2022; not his first time placed in a handicap when a close fourth at Tramore (2m) and suffered some interference last time; could go well, though good ground seems to suit him best.

12/1

8th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Gekkota

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: T J O’Mara

Hasn't added to his maiden hurdle win in 2022 but ran a cracker on second start this term when a running on fourth at Tramore (2m); this longer trip will suit better and he could run well.

9/2

4th

5

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 140y

15:00 Tramore

Gekkota

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: T J O’Mara

Maiden hurdle winner in 2022, best handicap form has been at Galway; clipped heels and slipped up at Killarney last month on first run after a break; big price then, plenty to prove.

20/1

Form: 9850-5

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Flattered by 101 Flat rating; 108 hurdles mark is possibly a bit high but could feature with just a little improvement from a recent Down Royal run.
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2

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 89y

17:42 Ballinrobe

Realism

11st 11lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E Bolger

Ex-Joseph O'Brien; Group 3-placed third (of six) behind Luxembourg in 2022 Royal Whip; placed once from nine starts over hurdles; potentially interesting on first run for Enda Bolger.

9/2

2

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Realism

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose maiden was third at Killarney over 1m3f on heavy before a respectable hurdle run at Cork; the blinkers worn then are replaced by cheekpieces today; has been disappointing overall but should have a big chance if showing his form on this surface.

2/1

6th

2

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Realism

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

pressed leader, led after 2f

2/1

Form: -F950F

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Failed to reach the first four in ten outings for Jessica Harrington; tailed off in Ballinrobe contest in which Listentillitellyea was second; saying on when falling at the last at Sligo on first run for this stable; could go well if confidence not impaired.
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6

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield

Macs Xpress

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Clare Ellam

Maiden who was big prices and well held throughout 2025; goes without regular headgear but hard to foresee a good run from out of the weights.

66/1

11

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Macs Xpress

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

11

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Macs Xpress

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

Form: 80664- CD

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Best form was two seasons ago; managed a few respectable displays last winter but may need this after a break.
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7th

14

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 91y

16:45 Sligo

Young Fitzy

10st 6lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

Hurdle/chase winner but not in great form right now and these terms are tough enough.

33/1

13th

16

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Young Fitzy

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

Dual hurdle winner has run well enough in this sphere last two starts here, 2m6f looked to stretch him three weeks ago; back in trip with place claims.

10/1

13th

16

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Young Fitzy

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

Dual hurdle winner has run well enough in this sphere last two starts here, 2m6f looked to stretch him three weeks ago; back in trip with place claims.

10/1

Form: 705-75

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Dual-winning pointer; has shown little over hurdles or on chase debut at Tramore in June; first time in a handicap.
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2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Kitsilano

11st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: David Bridgwater

Both wins on heavy, latterly a 2m chase at Leicester in February; creditable third at Plumpton next time but didn't jump well when remote fourth over 2m5f here (good to soft) four weeks ago; on the back of that the cheekpieces he's worn on his last five outings are replaced by a first-time visor.

12/1

4th

1

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:30 Fontwell

Kitsilano

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: David Bridgwater

The ground was heavy for his hurdle win in Ireland (2m3f) and when scoring by 8l at Leicester two runs ago (2m), opening his chase account after wind surgery; ran okay off this 7lb higher mark at Plumpton (soft) latest but drying conditions might not be favourable.

11/4

Form: 663-54

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in France, 0-16 over hurdles but two fair runs since return from a break; 4l in front of Listentillitelyea when fourth at Sligo 19 days ago.
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11

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:18 Clonmel

Makfils

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

1-27 over hurdles, that win coming for Peter Fahey at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) last May off 92; no impact first two runs for this yard but well-backed last time at Limerick when reluctant to race and slowly away; headgear combination tried now.

10/1

11

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:18 Clonmel

Makfils

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

1-27 over hurdles, that win coming for Peter Fahey at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) last May off 92; no impact first two runs for this yard but well-backed last time at Limerick when reluctant to race and slowly away; headgear combination tried now.

10/1

9th

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Limerick

Makfils

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

slowly away, in rear, not fluent 4 out

14/1

Form: /F438- BF

Last run: 435 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Is 1-15 over hurdles, positive jockey booking but up against it on first run in 15 months.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

15

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Tullyveery Lad

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: R P Cody

5-35 under rules; three of those wins have come in chases, the latest last August at Tramore (2m6f, good); modest efforts in that sphere the last twice since return from break; no win over hurdles since August 2024 (off 9lb lower); others make more appeal.

20/1

5th

1

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Tullyveery Lad

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Record of 3-11 over fences and will enjoy the ground; has a recent comeback run under his belt too, and was second over just a bit shorter than this trip at Wexford last year.

11/2

8th

3

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Tullyveery Lad

11st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

Gained a third chase win here over C&D in August off 6lb lower; sole run since a 5l third in a handicap hurdle here in October; however, overall record fresh suggests he might need this after a break.

9/2

Form: P-U023

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Two wins on the Flat but still a maiden over hurdles; fair recent form over much further, second in 2m6f Downpatrick maiden and third in 3m2f Sligo handicap.
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3rd

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Cozone

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Bounced back with a bang when easily winning at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) off career-low mark on return in March; failed to back that up from 10lb higher at Down Royal but remains fairly treated on pick of old form.

7/1

6th

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Cozone

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Bounced back to form with a bang at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) when defeating runner-up Coppola by 7.5l off a career low mark; hefty 10lb hit for that, but this three-time hurdles winner has won off a mark of 106 before; big player.

15/4

Form: 90-2

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Three Flat wins for Michael Bell from 1m2f to 2m; in rear in a Flat handicap last week; previously a long-priced second in a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe; value of that form is questionable.
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11th

2

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

The Vegas Raider

12st 0lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: K A Heffernan

Dual-purpose sort is 1-16 over hurdles, the win coming on yielding to soft ground off 94 at Ballinrobe (2m1f); fine run back there over 21.5f (good) on return from a break latest; up 3llb and different trip/ground here; not discounted.

15/2

11th

2

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

The Vegas Raider

12st 0lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: K A Heffernan

Dual-purpose sort is 1-16 over hurdles, the win coming on yielding to soft ground off 94 at Ballinrobe (2m1f); fine run back there over 21.5f (good) on return from a break latest; up 3llb and different trip/ground here; not discounted.

15/2

2nd

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

The Vegas Raider

11st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: K A Heffernan

Won over 2m1f here last summer but not as good off higher marks since; needs best on return off 3lb higher than that winning rating.

11/1

33/1

Form: 00-4P0 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Winner over fences; 0-13 over hurdles; out of his depth in a recent maiden run on the Flat.
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11

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 55y

18:50 Ballinrobe

So Easy Way

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: I Madden

pressed leader, fell 1st

20/1

12th

14

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

18:53 Ballinrobe

So Easy Way

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: I Madden

Poor strike-rate of 1-37 and the sole win came over fences in France back in 2019; however, under positive tactics he finished third of 16 in a Cork handicap hurdle last week.

6/1

Form: 0008P- D

Last run: 312 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row two seasons ago; poor form in the first half of last season; absent for ten months but back on a reasonable mark.
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4

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Romella

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Five-time hurdles winner at 2m on decent ground, including on reverting back from chasing at Tipperary early this month, having been left in front two out (having looked likely winner); up 7lb but still some way off her career-high so obvious respect.

5/1

Form: 000-19 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Made a winning handicap debut at Ballinrobe; a mistake at the first may have harmed his confidence when down the field at Bellewstown off new mark; should be capable of much better than that.
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23th

27

(17)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Spanish John

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P A Fahy

Dual-purpose sort won twice on the level last season at Tipperary and Bellewstown over an extended 1m4f on softish ground; tailed off over hurdles at Fairyhouse when last seen and 3lb wrong.

40/1

Non-runners

Katherine, Craic Eile, Atlantic Wonder

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €32.40
Straight Forecast €34.96
Tricast €306.12
Trifecta €434.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tomas O Maille

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mac's Xpress

TOPSPEED:

Atlantic Wonder

The Irish Sun:

Realism

POSTDATA:

Craic Eile