September 21 / 15.25 Listowel

15.25

Yielding To Soft

Tote Ireland Handicap

  • Prize money: £6787.61
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Tote Ireland Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 341331

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
In good form this term and gained a third win of the season in a Clonmel handicap a fortnight ago; 7lb rise demands another career best but likeable profile and she handles softer ground too.
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9th

13

(15)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Simply Sideways

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Timothy Doyle

raced near side, towards rear

14/1

9th

13

(15)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Simply Sideways

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Timothy Doyle

raced near side, towards rear

14/1

4th

5

(7)

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:55 Tipperary

Simply Sideways

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

dwelt start, midfield, soon in touch with leaders, went fourth inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 192548

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Running well in defeat since winning a fillies' handicap at Limerick; had plenty to do at Punchestown last week and capable of getting competitive here given that she's versatile with regards to ground.
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5th

4

(9)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Independent Expert

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Eight wins, two of them here; latest success was over 7f at Naas in March and ran well in big-field contest at the Curragh next time; disappointed when odds-on for Gowran claimer last week, but picked up a few grazes and she's better than that.

3/1

5th

3

(4)

20th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Independent Expert

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Eight-time winner, most recently Naas handicap over this trip in March (soft); safely held both starts since but closely matched with Gloriously Glam on C&D run on these better terms.

9/4

8th

3

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Independent Expert

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Eight-time winner, five over this trip; landed 7f handicap at Naas on soft two starts ago; ran well off 4lb higher when beaten 6l into sixth at the Curragh 19 days ago; should go well back in trip and has won off higher in the past.

10/1

15/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 602343

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Running well in defeat since finishing runner-up in a claimer in July; ideal trip/conditions here and ought to run a big race.
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5th

1

(4)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Eloquent Arthur

10st 2lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Philip M Byrne

midfield

8/1

3rd

7

(11)

21st Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Eloquent Arthur

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

prominent, went second over 2f out

15/2

3rd

5

(12)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

17:55 Clonmel

Eloquent Arthur

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

prominent, went third under 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

12/1

Form: 4-634

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Promise in each of his four starts including handicap debut at the Galway festival last time; should handle an ease and a useful apprentice takes off 7lb; warrants respect.
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4th

5

(8)

21st Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Sea Gardens

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield

13/2

4th

5

(7)

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

1m 0f 123y

17:10 Galway

Sea Gardens

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

hampered start, raced in second, led 2f out, weakened final 110yds

13/2

3rd

6

(6)

4th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:37 Listowel

Sea Gardens

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway and went second over 3f out, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no match for first two

9/2

40/1

Form: /17-69

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut having been off a year 12 months ago; however, has a fair bit to prove having been well below form in two runs this year; wide draw; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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12th

18

(18)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Bridge Of Dawn

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Second reserve; 1-11; won on heavy ground at Navan in October 2022 off 71; back to form on last three runs of 2023; second over 1m4f on heavy at Gowran off 69 in October; absent since fourth over 1m2f on heavy at the Curragh later that month; on a good mark and could run well if fit.

4th

2

(1)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:37 Curragh

Bridge Of Dawn

10st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

raced in second and pressed leader, led again after 4f, clear under 3f out, headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong

7/1

16/1

Form: 326165 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Got her head back in front at Ballinrobe in July and things haven't panned out for her twice since; might be worth forgiving those runs and first-time blinkers may help.
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5th

6

(8)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Yokkell

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Adrian Wintle

On a losing sequence but she really caught the eye when a running-on third of 14 in 1m2f handicap here two weeks ago; up 2lb but very much one to consider.

15/8

3rd

3

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Yokkell

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Kevin Philippart de Foy; formerly a useful performer and was successful at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) last April; now 24lb lower than for that win but she's struggled since and has form figures of 9050876 for her current yard; opposable.

16/1

6th

3

(2)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yokkell

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Kevin Philippart de Foy; formerly a useful performer, winning off 21lb higher mark on turf last April; mainly disappointing since; on a good mark, but plenty to prove now.

25/1

Form: 657593

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Both wins on heavy and running well in defeat this term, including when third of five at Galway last week; getting back towards a more workable mark and one to consider.
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7th

2

(12)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 3f 175y

17:25 Gowran Park

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Gained sixth win of his career at Bellewstown on penultimate (12.5f, soft); beaten off revised mark off 77 latest but he'll relish testing conditions if the rain comes and he's gone well here before.

7/1

5th

2

(12)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

C&D winner in May (good) and went in again at Bellewstown (1m4f, soft) 12 days ago when merely pushed out for a 5l verdict; the 8lb rise asks a question but should give it his best shot.

5/1

1st

3

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

16:33 Bellewstown

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 13lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

1m4f winner at Roscommon in May and respectable efforts the last twice, especially last time when 1m1f would have been sharp enough; rain welcomed.

5/1

8th
11 (13)
Ayrton

50/1

Form: 55-600

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won on heavy ground in France; hard to fancy on what he's shown for this yard; wears hood.
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11th

1

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 148y

13:45 Punchestown

Ayrton

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: T J O’Mara

Winner on the Flat in France at 2 but no trace of ability on the level for his current trainer; makes no appeal on his hurdling debut.

100/1

14th

4

(13)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ayrton

9st 8lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: T J O’Mara

slowly into stride

14/1

12th

2

(6)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ayrton

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: T J O’Mara

midfield

20/1

Form: 000206

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Just one win since 2020 and hit and miss this year; well held in a Roscommon claimer latest and looks up against it for now.
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2nd

9

(7)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Comfort Line

9st 8lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Heavily-raced gelding recorded a seventh AW win recently; turf record is less persuasive (3-71), though some encouragement can be taken from last month's third of 20 at Leopardstown.

11/2

1st

1

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Comfort Line

10st 2lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time course winner with his last win coming over 7f here in March last year off 72; modest 3-71 strike-rate on turf but excellent third of 20 over 1m at Leopardstown 11 days ago, headed in closing stages; big player in current mood under 10lb claimer.

5/2

3rd

3

(14)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Comfort Line

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time Dundalk winner with his last win coming over C&D this time last year off 72; one of three runners for the stable; hard to be confident given his modest turf win record (3-70).

12/1

Form: 355881

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner last term and got her head back in front at Clonmel a fortnight ago when dipping below her last winning mark; 8lb rise demands a career best but the type to remain in form now.
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14

(2)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:42 Clonmel

Dazzling Spirit

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Cian Collins

Last of her four wins was in September 2023; respectable fifth in handicap at Gowran (1m1f, good) in July but she missed the break and was tailed off in a classified event at Ayr last month (1m2f, good); 4lb wrong.

18/1

3

(13)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ayr

Dazzling Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Cian Collins

April's Gowran Park third (9.5f, yielding) is a sole podium finish in her last 18 runs, but she ran to that sort of level again back there last time, reaffirming she can still operate on sounder surfaces also.

16/1

11th
15 (10)
Anycity

100/1

Form: 006/50 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing since 2021 and needs further than this these days; 7lb wrong.
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0

1

23rd Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 46y

15:40 Thurles

Anycity

11st 12lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: J Larkin

Useful on AW in Britain at two and three, only glimpses of former ability in recent years; three poor Flat runs since Navan fifth of 18 in March; four years since his only hurdles run which was in a good juvenile event at Down Royal.

50/1

19th

14

(14)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Navan

Anycity

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: J Larkin

Useful on AW in Britain at two and three, only glimpses of former ability in recent years; two poor runs since C&D fifth in March.

33/1

11th

15

(10)

21st Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Anycity

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: J Larkin

Shown nothing since 2021 and needs further than this these days; 7lb wrong.

100/1

Non-runners

Brave Troop, Lady Arwen, La Tulipe Noire, Alhaajeb

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Payout
Exacta €32.80
Straight Forecast €37.22
Tricast €169.31
Trifecta €201.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sea Gardens

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Eloquent Arthur

POSTDATA:

Brave Troop

The Irish Sun:

Sea Gardens

TOPSPEED:

Eloquent Arthur