September 21 / 14.15 Listowel

14.15

Yielding To Soft

Thorn Plant Hire Handicap

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Thorn Plant Hire Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.60
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 801454 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in June and consistent running well in defeat subsequently; drop in the weights should help but has to prove herself in these conditions.
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18

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:00 Punchestown

Drop The Dip

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Three time Flat winner; last win came at Bellewstown two years ago (7f, heavy); has pulled up and unseated since trying hurdles; an unlikely candidate.

80/1

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Drop The Dip

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Thomas Gibney

Three-time Flat winner, including twice at Listowel; had a valid excuse at that venue last autumn when found to be clinically abnormal; saddle slipped early when 80-1 chance on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan ten days ago.

20/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -50031

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Back to something like his best with a 4l win at Punchestown last week; 9lb hike is fair but may not appreciate very different conditions here.
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2nd

11

(5)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wrist Art

10st 0lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: James Owen

Ended long losing run at Brighton last month for Ruby Criscuolo; that came over 1m4f in first-time cheekpieces (back to a visor today) and he's strugged twice since; No Knee Never may be his yard's best chance.

16/1

5th

8

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Wrist Art

10st 9lb

J: Mr Paul Booth

T: James Owen

Cosy winner of 1m4f amateur riders' race at Brighton last month; awkward start and just modest late gains on Lingfield AW since; has run respectably over this C&D but 0-18 on AW; hood returns in place of cheekpieces.

8/1

8th

8

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Wrist Art

10st 3lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: James Owen

Responded well to second-time cheekpieces under Ruby Criscuolo at Brighton (1m4f) nine days ago, ending a long losing spell; placed over C&D the time before; in the mix, even with 4lb penalty.

6/1

9/2

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 06-302

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden but was first past the post at Killarney last time before a demotion for interference; 5lb rise is justified and he can go well again.
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6th

10

(4)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Coolree

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

Enhanced his fine Beverley record with a win over the extended 7f last month but a 0-16 AW record suggests that even a 2lb nudge may leave him vulnerable for win purposes here.

12/1

1st

10

(5)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:25 Beverley

Coolree

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

His four course wins (8.4f) have all come in the month of May; creditable third 24 days ago but more will be needed back up in class.

12/1

3rd

6

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Coolree

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

Has gained all four handicap wins over C&D, including two this May (good to soft/good to firm); also ran well over the extended 7f here in midsummer and has been given a chance by the handicapper on the back of a poor run at Pontefract five weeks ago; his C&D record affords him plenty of respect.

12/1

12/1

Form: 0-465

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Four-race maiden; failed to improve for a step up in trip at Roscommon on handicap debut earlier in the month; possible cheekpieces could help dropping back to 1m; not ruled out.
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5

(7)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Indigo Five

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

Three-time winner at this venue in handicaps at 7f-1m on good and soft ground; saw out 1m2f well when a 1.5l second over C&D in the Northfields premier handicap last season; just missed black type when fourth in a Listed at Navan (1m, good) on penultimate; rated 94 so unlikely winner but could challenge for a place.

16/1

8th

2

(1)

29th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Indigo Five

10st 0lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: John James Feane

Last year's winner off 76; Good runs here include second in a premier handicap last September (1m2f, good); easily won from a 5lb lower mark here in March (1m, soft); outran odds of 66-1 in a Navan Listed event when 3.25l fourth of 12 last time; likeable sort.

14/1

4th

3

(11)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

15:55 Navan

Indigo Five

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

Fourth in the Lincoln on return; produced career-best when easily winning Curragh handicap (1m, soft) next time off 90; made little impression in two handicap starts since, although had a troubled passage on latest; tall order in this company.

25/1

7/1

Form: 952864 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Handles testing ground well and it was a creditable effort when fourth of 18 at the Galway festival last month; down another 1lb and one of these should fall his way; drawn wider than ideal.
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22

(11)

20th Oct 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Starting Monday

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gillian Scott

Ended a long losing sequence with a Gowran win in April, the third success of a 45-race career that has also seen him place on nine occasions; definite chance if sharp enough on his first run since second over 1m at Limerick in June; best suited by soft ground.

14/1

2nd

5

(12)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Starting Monday

9st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gillian Scott

Ended a long losing sequence with Gowran win in April, the third success of a 44-race career that has also seen him place on eight occasions; not beaten far in fifth at Cork on latest.

13/2

17

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Starting Monday

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Gillian Scott

Gained third win with C&D handicap success in April, beating Khormor Syd by 1.25l; ran respectably off 4lb higher last time at Cork; enjoys soft ground and needs more to defy mark.

14/1

40/1

Form: 506000

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden and poor form in two handicap starts; wears first-time tongue-tie.
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12th

14

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Fleadhfest

11st 9lb

J: Aoibhinn Ruane

T: J S Bolger

Modest Flat maiden has loads to find in this company.

100/1

12th

14

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Fleadhfest

11st 9lb

J: Aoibhinn Ruane

T: J S Bolger

Modest Flat maiden has loads to find in this company.

100/1

13th

18

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Fleadhfest

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Regressive maiden after 12 starts and doesn't make a lot of appeal.

40/1

Form: 092262

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won 29-runner Curragh handicap towards the end of last season from 4lb lower; has returned to form of late, hitting the crossbar in three of her last four starts and the handicapper has given a chance.
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13th

4

(3)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Breezy Zoff

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

C&D winner had Asisaid 1.75l behind when landing a Roscommon handicap on latest (7.5f, soft); up 8lb for that win to 64 but was third in this race last October off 65 so she can be competitive again if in the same form; should go well.

13/2

1st

6

(12)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Breezy Zoff

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Only one win from 34 starts but still appeals more than most in a race of modest standard; this season's form has included a C&D second and he is suited by soft ground.

6/1

8th

4

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:05 Bellewstown

Breezy Zoff

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, outpaced over 1f out

6/1

8th
17 (3)
Almost An Angel

Form: 000-05 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
First reserve; had really struggled for form since leaving David Evans back in 2021 but more promising here on Tuesday.
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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

Form: 710-75 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won this race last year (same mark) and better than the bare result in his last couple of starts; has a much better draw for this renewal.
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11th

4

(16)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Run The Jewels

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Best form on AW, rated 11lb higher in that sphere; lacks the advantage of a recent run; not an obvious contender.

14/1

13th

3

(18)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Run The Jewels

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Four-time winner, at 7f and 1m; 5f was too sharp last time but others have more compelling claims.

20/1

10th

9

(5)

13th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:37 Navan

Run The Jewels

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Wins have been gained up to 1m; has never run over this trip, up against it against that background.

20/1

Form: 130-06 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won on soft at Killarney towards the end of last season but low-key efforts in two runs this year; return to slower conditions may help.
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11th

12

(12)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Drish Melody

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ian O’Connor

Two-time winner, including at this venue, but last win was in 2022; not too bad back from a 489-day break at Gowran but no show in three runs since, including over 1m here last time.

50/1

14th

14

(9)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

Drish Melody

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Thomas Cooper

Killarney win (1m, soft) came back in 2022 off 49; absent for 489 days until well-backed favourite at Gowran last month, plenty fresh and forcing much of pace before fading into midfield (reported clinically abnormal); interesting on the back of that comeback run with easier ground in her favour.

9/1

7th

15

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

16:33 Gowran Park

Drish Melody

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Thomas Cooper

Killarney win (1m, soft) came back in 2022 off 49; absent since March 2024 and likely best watched on yard debut.

20/1

Form: 310-00

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Struggled for form in both disciplines this year and probably needs a bit further than this these days.
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No Results Found

Form: 88783

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Built on her handicap debut when third of 12 at Clonmel a fortnight ago; needs more in this deeper event and has a poor draw; struggled on previous soft ground outing.
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11

(13)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:03 Carlisle

Medici Pass

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won twice on the AW (7f/1m) in March after joining this yard; hasn't run quite so well since, although creditable third over 7f here two runs ago (good); softer going not ideal.

16/1

9th

6

(5)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:35 Musselburgh

Medici Pass

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Iain Jardine

held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

8/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 700008 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back earlier in the summer and is coming back down towards his last winning mark but no real signs of a revival of late; handles conditions and has a squeak.
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8th

10

(1)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

19:20 Roscommon

Kodiac Prince

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Cleary

in touch with leaders

9/1

10th

1

(2)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:51 Gowran Park

Kodiac Prince

10st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

Beat Pink Socks in a division of this last season and followed up at the Curragh two weeks later; returns on the back of further good efforts and looks sure to be involved from a good draw; goes on all ground.

9/2

2nd

2

(11)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Kodiac Prince

10st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

prominent throughout, outpaced over 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

4/1

Form: 754U22 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Only found one too good on each of his last two runs; nudged up another 1lb but he's in the form of his life and may have one in him from this mark.
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11th

13

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Third-place finish at Gowran was a rare positive recent effort (1m, yielding) on penultimate; didn't build on that in a similar contest there last time; three-time turf winner is well handicapped on his best form and cheekpieces go on now to try and recapture it.

25/1

11th

15

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won twice and placed a further six times from 13 visits here; benefitted from sliding mark when beaten 2.75l into third over C&D 11 days ago; handles soft and well handicapped on best form; second over C&D off 11lb higher in October.

6/1

3rd

14

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Last turf win came over C&D in September 2024 off 18lb higher; finished last year in poor form, however, and no signs of a revival in two runs this term.

33/1

15th
19 (14)
Talking Tough

Form: 050038

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; generally struggled this term and probably flattered by distant third last week; held here on Tuesday.
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8

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Talking Tough

11st 12lb

J: Mr C G Ryan

T: S M Duffy

Record of 2-82 on the Flat and a basement-level performer these days; no appeal on this belated hurdle debut.

100/1

14th

10

(12)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

18:10 Clonmel

Talking Tough

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: S M Duffy

On a long losing run and no sign of it ending in recent starts; slight improvement when fourth in Ballinrobe claimer but this demands a lot more.

16/1

15th

16

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Talking Tough

12st 0lb

J: Ava Bourke

T: S M Duffy

Dual turf winner is rated only 44 on the Flat so has loads to find.

50/1

Non-runners

Elephant John, Little Keilee, Purring Along, Tynamite

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €73.10
Straight Forecast €49.05
Tricast €480.09
Trifecta €1337.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Coolree

POSTDATA:

Purring Along

SPOTLIGHT:

Run The Jewels

The Irish Sun:

Rock Etoile