September 22 / 16.25 Listowel

16.25

Yielding To Soft

Charlie Chute Memorial Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £11747.79
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Charlie Chute Memorial Handicap Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £2.10

Form: /5FP-1 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Sprang a 33-1 surprise when bating Barnacullia at Galway, not certain to uphold the form having gone up 7lb; trainer attributed improvement last time to the fact that he had been freshened up after losing his confidence.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Fighting Fit

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: J P Dempsey

Long time winless; showed a spark over hurdles in October; mark was 144 after he finished second to Solness in late 2023; no worthwhile chase form since and handicapper has now relented; still, big revival needed under Cobden.

16/1

4

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Fighting Fit

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J P Dempsey

Better chaser, although last win came over 2m1f at Listowel festival in 2023 (off 132); encouraging hurdles return at Galway in October but hasn't built on that in three starts since; back chasing here off considerably higher mark so claims not obvious but yard going well.

20/1

3

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

16:25 Thurles

Fighting Fit

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

Better chaser; generally well below best last season; encouraging run at Galway on return despite slipped saddle; led most of the way when weakening at Navan; remote fifth at Tramore; 1-1 at the track; well treated relative to chase mark.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 244P-2 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Winner and placed on the Flat since second to 33-1 Fighting Fit in a handicap chase at the Galway festival, with the winner's shorter-priced stablemate Roseys Hollow back in fifth; good chance he can emerge best in the rematch.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(2)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:45 Bellewstown

Barnacullia

11st 2lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Michael Mulvany

midfield, some headway under 2f out, in touch with leaders when switched left inside final furlong, kept on

22/1

10th

11

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

19:30 Tramore

Barnacullia

9st 4lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Useful dual-purpose performer had good form in staying handicaps last year; around 5l off Busselton at Galway and weighted to turn the tables; no show over fences later in the week at Ballybrit; ran well on sole previous outing here.

11/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 22-436 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Placed three times off his lower hurdles mark this year; cheekpieces now as well as usual tongue-tie; others make more appeal, including stablemate Vado Forte.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:55 Killarney

Bythesametoken

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Lightly raced in recent years; returned from over a year off to win at Listowel last year; has not scaled the same heights since although stayed on from a good bit back to be fourth in a handicap chase at the Galway festival; only got to the first fence at Listowel two weeks ago.

8/1

12

20th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 150y

16:48 Listowel

Bythesametoken

10st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Second runner for yard; three wins apiece over hurdles and fences, with last win coming in this a year ago off 2lb lower; posted a good run at Galway last time from out of the weights; was behind Coming Up Easy then but it should be closer today.

7/1

4th

12

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Bythesametoken

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Owned by Galway people but hasn't clicked here yet, although has run well over hurdles at this venue; last win was over similar trip at last year's Listowel festival, but 8lb higher now because he's well out of the handicap.

18/1

Form: 4F-513 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won at Downpatrick last month, beaten around 10l in third off revised mark at Kilbeggan; has an edge over a few of these rivals on that running.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Ayr

Irish Blaze

10st 13lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

Winning hurdler/chaser when trained in Ireland; beaten 29l and 34l on both hurdle starts for current yard; best watched.

16/1

8th

2

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

15:37 Musselburgh

Irish Blaze

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Useful at his peak in Ireland but soundly beaten on debut for this stable at Haydock just before Christmas; quickly dropped 6lb but needs a big leap forward.

12/1

5

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 180y

12:30 Tramore

Irish Blaze

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

prominent

16/1

Form: U8-364 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Won at Galway festival last season for Gordon Elliott; needs to reverse this year's Galway form with Fighting Fit and Barnacullia; tongue-tie for the first time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

14

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 100y

17:15 Limerick

Vado Forte

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

midfield

7/2

6th

2

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 31y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Vado Forte

11st 11lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

towards rear, some headway 3 out, no impression from last

10/1

6th

2

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 31y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Vado Forte

11st 11lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

towards rear

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 22-437

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
No threat over hurdles last week on her first run after a summer break; runner-up on her last two handicap chase outings at Gowran in March and Cork in April; worth considering on that basis.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

1

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:00 Galway

Minx Tiara

11st 12lb

J: Mr R James

T: David M O’Brien

soon led

16/1

3rd

8

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:15 Tipperary

Minx Tiara

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

In-foal mare; won Killarney mares' Listed contest in May, relegating Shecouldbeanything to third; backed that up by beating Senecia at Listowel; can be fancied to uphold form with those two rivals on these terms and could go close.

4/1

1st

6

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Minx Tiara

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

made all, 4 lengths ahead after 3 out, reduced lead 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in

13/2

Form: 68-170 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner of a 2m1f handicap chase at Ballinrobe in May; let down by his jumping when running over a longer trip at Galway; this may be close to optimum trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Say It Aint So

12st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Narrow winner of a 2m1f handicap chase on good-to-yielding at Ballinrobe 13 months ago; let down by his jumping when running over a longer trip at Galway; fading when making a bad mistake two out at the Listowel festival and absent since.

16/1

7th

8

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

16:25 Listowel

Say It Aint So

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Ray Hackett

Narrow winner of a 2m1f handicap chase at Ballinrobe in May; let down by his jumping when running over a longer trip at Galway; this may be close to optimum trip.

10/1

Form: 22PP54 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won twice last summer; two seconds to his credit in June this year; more recent form leaves him with questions to answer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:35 Kilbeggan

The Dara Man

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Modest strike-rate of 3-41 over fences, although one of wins was gained at this venue in August 2024 at Kilbeggan; finished in front of Charlie Luciano when third here in May; lying second when falling three out at Killarney; 19lb below his last winning mark.

6/1

2

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

The Dara Man

11st 12lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Modest strike-rate of 3-40 over fences, although one of his wins came here; latest success was in August 2024 at Kilbeggan; showed more promise returned to there last time (2m5f, yielding) when a distant third of 11; he's now 19lb below his last winning mark, but must build on his last run.

10/1

3rd

11

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

The Dara Man

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Modest strike-rate of 3-39 over fences with last win coming over C&D in August 2024; jumped badly when pulled up on final two starts in 2025; possibly needed the run at Limerick ten days ago.

20/1

Form: -27547 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Has done a lot of racing since his last win, two most recent runs provide no encouragement; tailed off in Kilbeggan race in which Irish Blaze was third two week ago.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

22nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 158y

13:53 Thurles

Espion Du Chenet

10st 5lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Louise G Lyons

Six-time chase winner but struggling when last seen, tailed off in each of his last three starts; bounce back required and off 153 days.

25/1

9th

11

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

16:25 Listowel

Espion Du Chenet

10st 5lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Louise G Lyons

Has done a lot of racing since his last win, two most recent runs provide no encouragement; tailed off in Kilbeggan race in which Irish Blaze was third two week ago.

25/1

Form: -F3215 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Grade 3 hurdles winner took eight attempts to get off the mark over fences; won modest Tipperary mares' contest in July; beaten almost 20l when fifth in Galway event in which Fighting Fit beat Barnacullia; has 9lb higher mark over hurdles, but form not exactly convincing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

11

13th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 1f 60y

13:57 Fairyhouse

Roseys Hollow

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Won a mares' beginners' at Tipperary in the summer; a little inconsistent since and hasn't been at the level required to challenge in this contest, particularly from 2lb out of the weights; wears first-time cheekpieces.

22/1

5th

9

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 1f 0y

14:00 Fairyhouse

Roseys Hollow

10st 2lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Grade 3-winning hurdler here hasn't progressed over fences as hoped, despite landing long odds in Tipperary mares maiden; well held behind Fighting Fit in handicaps and tame hurdles effort latest hardly inspires confidence although remains well handicapped on her best form.

9/1

13th

2

18th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:55 Navan

Roseys Hollow

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Better known as a chaser these days but won a Grade 3 over timber in her pomp; back on a good mark and these conditions will suit.

13/2

Form: 4/314- C

Last run: 384 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles here as a juvenile in 2019; chase winner at Tipperary last year; off for 12 months and probably best watched.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:25 Ballinrobe

For Everyone

11st 6lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Two-time hurdles winner (including over C&D) made a satisfactory return from a long layoff at Sligo last month; sharper for that and he's rated 18lb higher over fences; not dismissed.

9/1

5th

5

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

15:35 Sligo

For Everyone

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Returns from a 411-day absence; poor in four runs since winning a beginners' chase at Tipperary in July 2022; best watched on return.

22/1

Form: -8F765 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Two Wexford wins for Robert Tyner last year; held by a few of these on recent evidence; behind Irish Blaze and The Dara Man at Kilbeggan two weeks ago.
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Verdict Starting price

0

12

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

16:25 Listowel

Nellys Money

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

Two Wexford wins for Robert Tyner last year; held by a few of these on recent evidence; behind Irish Blaze and The Dara Man at Kilbeggan two weeks ago.

20/1

5th

8

8th Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:50 Kilbeggan

Nellys Money

10st 11lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: John Patrick Ryan

in rear

33/1

6th

9

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:38 Killarney

Nellys Money

10st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won off this mark for Robert Tyner 14 months ago; a long way below her best this year and looks held by The Dasher Conway, Too Bright and Good As Hell on the basis of a recent Kilbegggan clash.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €17.30
Straight Forecast €25.90
Tricast €159.17
Trifecta €357.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Barnacullia

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Dara Man

TOPSPEED:

Espion Du Chenet

The Irish Sun:

Barnacullia

POSTDATA:

The Dara Man