September 23 / 17.40 Listowel

17.40

Yielding To Soft

Brendan Daly Memorial Slan Abhaile (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Brendan Daly Memorial Slan Abhaile (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 6 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/5 (Won)

  • Win: £2.30
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 21 D

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for 210,000GBP after winning a point' and was a fine 2nd on debut to a Willie Mullins-trained favourite; then won easily at Bellewstown beating a subsequent winner, both over this trip; carries a penalty but looks useful and go close.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:23 Bellewstown

Intense Approach

11st 0lb

J: Ms L A Byrne

T: John C McConnell

Talented over jumps; rated 137 over hurdles and a five-time winner in that sphere; has struggled in chases on last few starts and has been off since March but returns with local yard among the winners and he bolted up in a bumper here back in 2023; check the market.

15/2

16th

12

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Intense Approach

10st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Prevailed in a big field at Galway (2m6f, good) on chase debut but has failed to back up that form since and was particularly disappointing in October when bidding for a second win at the Cheltenham Showcase meeting; wears first-time headgear; less solid than others.

50/1

26

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Intense Approach

10st 10lb

T: John C McConnell

Reserve; won four times (once on good here) as a novice hurdler last season before pulling up at 14-1 in the 3m Grade 1 novice event here; won chase debut at the Galway festival (2m6f) last August but chase career has gone badly the wrong way since, latest start 11 days ago; returns to hurdling in first-time cheekpieces; next to no exposure in handicaps but low on the list.

50/1

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5/6

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 21

Last run: 51 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point' winner was long odds-on to win a Punchestown bumper on debut but was disqualified for interference after passing the post in front; made no mistake at Galway since and the 3rd that day has shown smart hurdle form; carries a penalty but can go close.
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5th

2

3rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 6f 78y

13:20 Leopardstown

I Will Be Baie

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Progressive sort who seemed to relish the step up in trip at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day and that form has been boosted by the runner-up winning since; won in better style than the winning margin suggested that day and there could be more to come from this point winner stepping up in trip; seemingly down the order on jockey bookings.

11/2

1st

5

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 143y

12:40 Fairyhouse

I Will Be Baie

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

jumped well, travelled strongly, in touch with leaders

6/4

2nd

1

23rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Listowel

I Will Be Baie

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

prominent, ridden to lead but sustained duel with winner from over 1f out, headed towards finish

5/6

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in three point' starts, disputing the lead when falling at the last on second occasion; tongue-tie on for debut; tough task.
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6th

12

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Typhoon Flyer

11st 3lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

He's not the only possible front-runner in this field but he's an improving 7yo who came 15l clear in a small field at Haydock four weeks ago (2m3f, good); a 6lb rise could have been worse and, although this is a lot more challenging, he's in the mix.

9/2

6th

12

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Typhoon Flyer

11st 3lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

He's not the only possible front-runner in this field but he's an improving 7yo who came 15l clear in a small field at Haydock four weeks ago (2m3f, good); a 6lb rise could have been worse and, although this is a lot more challenging, he's in the mix.

9/2

1st

3

19th Mar 2025

Good

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Typhoon Flyer

11st 8lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won maiden hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, good) in November and he's since been a respectable third in his first two handicaps (1m7f/2m, good to soft/soft); those were warm races and this front-runner can make a bold bid.

4/1

Form: 043

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor on debut but much better on last two starts, notably over C&D six days ago when beaten 5l by a smart Willie Mullins-trained newcomer; can be involved again.
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4th

5

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:42 Killarney

Fast Felix

11st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won back-to-back hurdle races in August/September on good ground; creditable fourth at this track in May (2m1f, good) but below that at Listowel last time; makes chasing debut, but has a lot to find with a few of these.

12/1

7th

6

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Fast Felix

11st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Lost his way in the winter but refreshed from a break he was a pleasing fourth at Killarney, finishing upsides shorter-priced stablemate Wholelotofbusiness; in the mix.

15/2

Form: -60047

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Yet to finish in the first three in 12 bumper starts and is passed over.
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5th

5

23rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Listowel

Watergrangedreamer

11st 7lb

J: Mr D A McCarthy

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

held up in rear, headway over 4f out, weakened 2f out

100/1

7th

8

17th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Listowel

Watergrangedreamer

12st 0lb

J: Mr D A McCarthy

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Unplaced in 11 bumper starts including twice here at last year's festival and again here in June; one place in front of Huntsgrove at Killarney.

50/1

4th

3

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 100y

17:55 Killarney

Watergrangedreamer

11st 7lb

J: Mr D A McCarthy

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

prominent, soon went third, outpaced and lost position over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; half-brother to 4 winners inc Kilcarry Bridge (smart 2m-3m hurdle/chase) and New Kid In Town (bumper/2m4f-3m hurdle/chase); dam unraced sister to Irish National winner Hear The Echo; unsold for 11,000euros as a 3yo; by a decent sire and could run well.
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6

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:39 Ballinrobe

Marlpark

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has shown his best form at Clonmel, but was pulled up at that venue on his most recent start; previous fourth at Limerick was no more than satisfactory.

12/1

11

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Marlpark

11st 2lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has shown his best form here; won a C&D maiden hurdle (good to yielding) in 2024; ran respectably here (2m3f, soft) in March when an 8l second of 15; tailed off in two subsequent runs; fourth of nine at Limerick was a bit more encouraging when 2m4f was too far.

6/1

4th

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Marlpark

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Sole success a maiden hurdle win at Clonmel in October 2024; ran respectably back there in March (2m3f, soft) when an 8l second of 15; tailed off twice since; revival needed.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €3.30
Straight Forecast €3.27
Trifecta €28.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

I Will Be Baie

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Intense Approach

The Irish Sun:

Intense Approach

TOPSPEED:

I Will Be Baie

POSTDATA:

I Will Be Baie