September 19 / 14.40 Listowel

14.40

Good

Rose Hotel Handicap

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 0m 7f 15y
  • 11 runners
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Rose Hotel Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: -07934

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Bang there last twice and, with Lee (finished second last time he rode) back on board, today could be the day; may need the breaks from trap 13.
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5th

19

(17)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Racing Royalty

9st 13lb

T: Gillian Scott

Two-time winner on soft ground in 2023; placed at Galway last September before two below-par runs; seventh of 14 here last week on seasonal debut; held by Carvalhal; third reserve.

7th

2

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Racing Royalty

10st 1lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gillian Scott

Both wins came in the autumn of 2023; best 2024 form was also late in the campaign, and his only placing last season was obtained at Galway in September; hard to make a case for him on seasonal debut.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 8-0003 BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Remarkably short in market at Gowran after several nondescript runs and duly improved to finish third; dropped a further 3lb, top rider booked and any rain a help (if not reliant on soft).
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10th

10

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Zephron

9st 6lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Anthony McCann

Five wins from 52 starts but none since April 2024; weak form last season and bar one okay run on penultimate at Gowran, that trend has continued in three outings this term.

25/1

11th

5

(7)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Zephron

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Best known as a three-time Curragh winner; five wins in all, none since April 2024; weak form last season; well supported at Navan (6f) on seasonal/stable debut but was always behind and finished last; signs of a return to form here on latest but held by Miss Americana and Hell Let Loose.

10/1

7th

4

(13)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Zephron

9st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Anthony McCann

Three-time Curragh winner; five wins in all, none since April 2024; weak form last season; heavily punted at Navan (6f) on return/stable debut 10 days ago but was always behind and finished last.

9/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 767004

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Sole win was on soft in October; had lots of chances since, though latest suggests declining mark may be exploitable.
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13th

13

(7)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Lisieux

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Ex-Ado McGuinness; won a Naas nursery on soft over 6f on handicap debut two seasons ago; has been on a losing run ever since; probably best watched on the first run for this stable.

16/1

13th

13

(7)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Lisieux

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Ex-Ado McGuinness; won a Naas nursery on soft over 6f on handicap debut two seasons ago; has been on a losing run ever since; probably best watched on the first run for this stable.

16/1

9th

12

(2)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lisieux

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won on handicap debut last year but losing run since, including here two weeks ago; others preferred.

16/1

33/1

Form: 026508 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Best form (in Britain) on quick ground; Irish form poor, though stable respected and may come good eventually; 50s on latest.
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3rd

11

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Nibras Rainbow

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Six career wins and undergoing a real new lease of life this season with victories in handicaps at Killarney and Leopardstown; 11lb rise for those two wins is not excessive and every chance of going close once more.

4/1

1st

10

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Nibras Rainbow

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Followed a poor effort at Cork with a 33-1 win at Killarney (1m, good) in May, holding on by a short head after making all; backed that up with a C&D third; no match for Yquem over C&D three weeks ago; could struggle to turn the tables on the in-foal winner.

6/1

2nd

10

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Nibras Rainbow

9st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Followed a poor effort at Cork with a 33-1 win at Killarney (1m, good) last month, holding on by a short head after making all; backed that up with a C&D third last week, only a nose behind Ella's Gold who bids to advertise the form in the first heat; makes plenty of appeal.

7/2

100/1

Form: R000-0 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Seems badly regressive and nearly impossible to make a case.
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14th

10

(14)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Almost An Angel

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: J Larkin

Down now to a basement mark but little sign of late that he can play a hand here, although he didn't run badly here two weeks ago.

14/1

9th

11

(7)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Dundalk (AW)

Almost An Angel

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: J Larkin

Has struggled for form since leaving David Evans in 2021; mildly encouraging performance on the first of two Listowel festival runs; behind Navorosse at the Curragh last week.

25/1

13th

13

(23)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Almost An Angel

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: J Larkin

prominent

25/1

7/1

Form: 560U23 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Stable probably never been in better form and fine runs lately (7f Cork, good) render maiden an obvious contender.
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6th

5

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:19 Leicester

Von Krolock

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

0-31 on turf but he acted perfectly well on the surface in Ireland; first two AW wins for this yard came over 7f but he wasn't bothered by the return to 6f when winning at Wolverhampton 19 days ago; this stiff 6f should suit fine; solid chance.

11/4

1st

8

(6)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Von Krolock

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish gelding whose two course wins in the winter came over 7.2f; continued in form since and is more likely than most at this level to give his running but the drop back in trip doesn't look optimal.

5/1

3rd

11

(7)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Von Krolock

8st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Two C&D wins to his name from four starts and turned in another in-form effort when second from the front at Southwell last midweek; tends to ply his trade at the bottom level but is more likely than most to give his running.

8/1

7/1

Form: 003541 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dramatic improvement to score off 47 by 5l at Galway (stablemate Talking Tough third); not sure what clicked then but she was fresh and could fail to reproduce; seems best on easy ground; poor draw.
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17th

21

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Purring Along

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P G Fahey

Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong.

20/1

17th

21

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Purring Along

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P G Fahey

Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong.

20/1

17th

21

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Purring Along

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P G Fahey

Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong.

20/1

20/1

Form: 005003 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Stable of Purring Along; third to her at Galway was encouraging; still pretty well held; place chance.
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4th

7

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Talking Tough

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: S M Duffy

On a long losing run and no sign of it ending in recent starts; tailed off at Bellewstown latest and rated just 34 now; hard to fancy.

66/1

7th

6

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:23 Bellewstown

Talking Tough

11st 0lb

J: Mr C G Ryan

T: S M Duffy

Rated just 34 on the Flat and no win of any description since 2020; up against it.

50/1

8th

16

(15)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Talking Tough

8st 10lb

T: S M Duffy

Second reserve; not easy to win with as his record of 2-64 suggests; has beaten precious few rivals last season and this one

12/1

Form: 2-9820

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Thrived last autumn; seemed to have an excuse at Navan; form unreliable but every chance at her best; rain a help; stable of Rock Dandy.
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14th

15

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Lucky Queen

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Anthony Mullins

midfield

12/1

4th

10

(9)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:20 Navan

Lucky Queen

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Anthony Mullins

Sole win in 24 starts came over 1m at Cork in 2022; well beaten in three starts for her new yard but she has been dropped 5lb for her most recent run and the step up in trip will at least help.

18/1

10th

16

(20)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Cork

Lucky Queen

8st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Anthony Mullins

midfield up the centre

25/1

Form: 004611 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Getting there before narrow Cork, Roscommon wins; ground to suit but races handy and draw not favourable now; promising young rider takes over; stable of Lucky Queen.
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13

(1)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

14:35 Roscommon

Rock Dandy

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

C&D winner last season, has suffered a major loss of form this term; back on basement mark and the jockey booking is a positive.

14/1

13th

11

(15)

24th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

14:35 Listowel

Rock Dandy

9st 4lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P J F Murphy

pushed along briefly early, in touch with leaders, weakened from over 2f out

33/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 194053

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Likes an ease and blessed to be in this grade after narrow Galway third; everything in place for a big run if ground softens but that far from guaranteed.
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8th

5

(11)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Little Keilee

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: James Owen

Fairly treated on her back-to-back runner-up efforts over 7f on AW/turf in August but not quite at the same level in recent starts; Captain Parma is the more obvious of her prolific stable's pair.

15/2

5th

3

(6)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Yarmouth

Little Keilee

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish soft/heavy-ground winner; 0-10 for James Owen since June; has posted some good efforts in defeat but struggles for consistency and it was one of her lesser efforts when fifth of seven at Chester (7f, good) on Friday; first run at 6f for over two years.

7/2

5th

6

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:17 Chester

Little Keilee

9st 4lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish 5yo who is 0-9 for James Owen since the spring; has posted some good efforts in defeat, most recently when third at Lingfield (7f, AW) last week, but her tendency to race too freely and/or start slowly is a nagging concern.

9/2

Non-runners

Jazz Dreamers, Gometra Ginty, Lasting Peace, Above It All, Singe Anglais, Designer Cailin, Saoirses Lulaby

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €38.60
Straight Forecast €29.24
Tricast €248.00
Trifecta €292.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Above It All

The Irish Sun:

Von Krolock

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Racing Royalty

POSTDATA:

Above It All