September 18 / 17.05 Listowel

17.05

Good

John F. McGuire Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 13 runners
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John F. McGuire Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £39.30
  • Place: £6.90

Form: -U0230

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won at Dundalk last winter over 2m; maiden over hurdles; third to Old Chap at Sligo (3m1f) last month, poor run over 2m at Galway a week ago.
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1st

10

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:00 Downpatrick

Cozone

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Won over 2m6f at this track in March and his best run since was third at Limerick last time, also over 2m6f; can go well though this trip on good ground might be a bit sharp for him.

6/1

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

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 76-323

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Runner-up to a very good horse in a Cork bumper last year and solid runs in maidens at up to 3m; handicap debut and yard in fine form.
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4th

1

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:38 Roscommon

Getaway Charlie

11st 8lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

On a long losing run since winning a Punchestown handicap in 2023; heavy defeats in two hurdle runs this year; others preferred.

10/1

10th

5

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Getaway Charlie

11st 9lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

On long losing run; pulled up on final start of last season and again on seasonal return at Fairyhouse in November; heavy defeat on his return from a 127-day break at Cork nine days ago; others appeal more.

40/1

13th

3

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Getaway Charlie

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Timothy Doyle

No win since October 2023; pulled up on final start of last season over C&D (soft) and similar outcome on seasonal reappearance at Fairyhouse in November; off since and best watched for now.

28/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: -731F2 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Consistent and has improved lately for the hood and a step up to this trip; won at Bellewstown in July and only beaten half a length at Wexford earlier this month.
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8th

1

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:50 Wexford

Our Bobby

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Has been in fine form lately, winning over hurdles and Listowel and a handicap chase over C&D; 6lb higher now but that brings him to parity with hurdles mark; major player.

100/30

Form: 30-067

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Placed in pair of 2m maidens last year; held in handicaps and now tries longer trip with usual hood taken off.
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16th

4

(7)

29th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Morning Logic

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Maiden hurdler sprang 25-1 shock on belated Flat debut over this trip at Dundalk in December 2023, looking green but seeing it out well; failed to back that up in handicap company off tough opening mark; 4lb lower on turf now but lengthy absence to overcome.

20/1

7th

2

(10)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Morning Logic

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

held up in rear, headway under 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

8/1

1st

4

(4)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Morning Logic

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

midfield, headway when took keen hold halfway, pressed leaders over 4f out, led towards near side when hung left 1f out, soon ridden and clear, ran on

14/1

Form: 00-681

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Showed notable improvement in this headgear to easily beat dual subsequent winner over 2m2f at Downpatrick, landing well-publicised gamble in the process; given 18lb hike and into deeper race but 5yo may be capable of further progress.
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9

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Anyway

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: David Kenneth Budds

Second in last season's Jack Richards Handicap Chase at Cheltenham (2m5f, good to soft, 125-1); won a Kilbeggan beginners' chase in June, 2.25l in front of You Oughta Know; left two disappointing efforts behind when a creditable fourth of seven at Cheltenham in October (3m1f, good); back chasing after moderate hurdles run last time and Kennedy rides for the first time.

16/1

8th

2

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:40 Musselburgh

Anyway

11st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Rallied well when 125-1 second in a 2m4f handicap chase at last year's Cheltenham Festival; he's since won a beginners chase in Ireland and ran respectably at Cheltenham last time on his second attempt at about 3m; needs to build on that in today's first hurdle race since August 2024.

12/1

2

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

16:05 Cheltenham

Anyway

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Surprising that he appeared a non-stayer over 3m in last month's Kerry National as he looked all about stamina last season over 2m4f, including when a 125-1 second to Caldwell Potter in a handicap here in March; that's strong form and he's entitled to another chance at this trip.

11/4

Form: -P3039 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Better chaser won here a year ago; hurdle winner off 97 at Tramore in April and third back there last month; mark in this sphere looks high enough now.
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4th

2

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:48 Tramore

Pat Coyne

11st 10lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: John Queally

Locally trained three-time course winner including over C&D; that C&D win came for this jockey in April 2023 off 97; good run off current mark when fourth over 21.5f here back in April; best run since came at Wexford last time out when beaten 7.5l in first-time blinkers; they are retained and he has to be considered.

10/1

Form: 3-5PP1 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Yard going well and longstanding maiden bolted up over this trip at Killarney last month; 8lb rise is fair.
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9th

7

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

General Clermont

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D E Fitzgerald

Has been chasing, pulled up on latest; 1-33 hurdles record is a significant negative but he has a decent record in place terms; course winner over fences two seasons ago.

12/1

9

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

General Clermont

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: D E Fitzgerald

Two chase wins; went close at Listowel in September (2m6f, good to yielding); twice placed from three visits to this track; shaped quite well for this when fourth at Limerick ten days ago on first run after a break; made a lot of the running then, every chance with fitness advanced.

13/2

4th

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

General Clermont

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D E Fitzgerald

Two-time chase winner, including here (2m2f, good to yielding); went close off 1lb lower at Listowel in September (2m6f, good to yielding); lacks a recent run but goes well fresh; a drying track would enhance his chance.

9/2

Form: 60-561

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Much improved on handicap debut when beating subsequent winner over 2m at Tramore; up 6lb and should be okay over this trip.
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7

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

Boskill Borden

10st 3lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: David Rees

Twice placed in 2m4f hurdle races here last summer (good) but ended last year's campaign on a low, achieving little on October's chasing debut; can't be certain he will hit the ground running in 2026.

25/1

5

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Boskill Borden

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: David Rees

Flat-bred, but one half-brother has won three chases; trail has gone cold since the summer's pair of Worcester 2m4f handicap hurdle frame finishes (good), and moderate results last time cheekpieces were tried.

16/1

Form: 660-71

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Much improved when winning over 3m1f at Sligo and trainer's son negates 5lb hike but vulnerable back in trip.
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0

6

27th Oct 2023

Soft

3m 1f 90y

16:45 Sligo

Old Chap

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Won over C&D in August on good ground; poor run at Listowel next time but a fine run at Killarney since even though he finished lame; should be a player again.

4/1

6th

2

1st Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 180y

15:35 Killarney

Old Chap

11st 11lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Won over 3m1f on good ground at Sligo but well held when dropping back to 2m4f at Listowel.

12/1

9th

15

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:05 Listowel

Old Chap

11st 3lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Much improved when winning over 3m1f at Sligo and trainer's son negates 5lb hike but vulnerable back in trip.

14/1

Form: 7-2467

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
1m4f winner was second in maiden hurdle at last year's festival; also second off this mark at Tramore (2m5f) in June but well held since.
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3rd

11

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Rock On Pedro

10st 8lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Ex-Irish 7yo who won Worcester maiden (2m, good) on stable debut in July and was respectable third of six from out of the weights in Perth handicap (2m, good) last month; effectively 4lb lower from correct mark here and promising conditional Lewis Sanuders claims a useful 7lb; could have a say.

12/1

6

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

18:07 Perth

Rock On Pedro

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Ordinary Flat winner in Ireland and was 0-21 there over jumps (including 12 defeats over fences); came good on yard debut in a maiden at Worcester (in none of the aids he sported for former connections) and could build on that; 3lb wrong at the weights.

3/1

1st

3

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Worcester

Rock On Pedro

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

1-35 under all codes when based in Ireland, the win gained on the Flat in 2022; placed in a low-grade handicap chase this spring and the pick of his 2023 hurdling form gives him a good chance on these terms; interesting to see what Olly Murphy can do with him.

6/1

Form: -02129 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Another Rothwell runner with each-way claims; step up to this kind of trip helped her make the breakthrough at Punchestown in June; good second over 2m1f at Sligo, likely to leave behind poor run at Galway festival.
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6th

9

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

Warm In Gorey

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time hurdles winner; endured a dismal spell of form in the first half of the year, when pulled up in three consecutive chase starts; signs of a recovery over hurdles recently.

10/1

3rd

12

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:00 Downpatrick

Warm In Gorey

11st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Scored one of his three hurdle starts over C&D back in 2023; lost his form over fences last season but a better run in a Wexford claiming hurdle last time; blinkers retained; needs a bit more.

12/1

3rd

7

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Warm In Gorey

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winner over hurdles; totally out of form over fences, pulled up on last three starts; blinkers tried now; main positive is that he has often run well at this venue, placed four times from seven visits, including twice last summer.

8/1

Form: 4213-1 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won two of last three handicap starts; up 7lb for 2m6f Ballinrobe win which came after a lay-off and trainer's runners always noted at this meeting.
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3

20th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 118y

19:38 Sligo

Storm Mahler

11st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Three wins at up to 2m6f but not for a while; Tipperary comeback run last month very promising but didn't back that up at Killarney; possibly vulnerable to stronger stayers here and ideally wants it softer.

12/1

11th

13

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Storm Mahler

11st 1lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Made an error at the last when beaten roughly 2l behind Queenofthelodge at Tipperary a fortnight ago; 3lb rise is fine and entitled to come on for that first run in six months; two of his wins have come on heavy so warrants respect.

8/1

15

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Tipperary

Storm Mahler

11st 4lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Return to form of sorts when 6.5l second at Limerick over Christmas last time (2m4f, yielding to soft); winner off a mark of 100 in 2023; appears to like softer conditions.

18/1

Form: 013P-0 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won over this trip at Navan last winter and decent third off this mark over 3m at Leopardstown; may have needed the run at Galway last month.
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3rd

10

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Pure Sirloin

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Sandy Forster

Not discredited when seventh of 13 in 3m handicap at Ayr 55 days ago; needs to build on it though if he's to end a lengthy losing sequence.

25/1

Non-runners

Low Lie The Fields, It'sallabouteve, Arctic Ambition, Nazine, Phils Choice, Vintage Gold, Tideways Hero, Blenheim Belle

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Payout
Exacta €396.10
Straight Forecast €285.70
Tricast €2949.19
Trifecta €865.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

General Clermont

SPOTLIGHT:

Storm Mahler

TOPSPEED:

Phils Choice

The Irish Sun:

Getaway Charlie

POSTDATA:

General Clermont