September 22 / 15.30 Listowel

15.30

Good

Dairygold Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6926.09
  • 2m 6f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Dairygold Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1-453

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on debut last year; stayed well when third in a 3m1f Kilbaggen maiden hurdle last month; won't be far away.
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7th

3

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

18:32 Kilbeggan

Uncle Pat

11st 9lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Several near misses before getting off the mark in spectacular fashion over 3m7f at Punchestown in April; up 12lb for that and extreme distances may well be what he wants, but this trip should be fine and he is a leading contender.

100/30

1st

16

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Uncle Pat

10st 8lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Bumper/hurdles winner is 0-8 chasing but has being going close in handicaps, notably second in 3m4f National Trial here in February and when chasing home 5l winner Born Braver in 3m5f Ulster National at Downpatrick last time; 5lb better off with that rival here.

15/2

2nd

7

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Uncle Pat

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Bumper/hurdles winner; has run well in defeat over fences, including when second over 2m3f in the Tim Duggan at Limerick; unseated at the DRF meeting at Leopardstown; strong chance now shown reserves of stamina when keeping on for second in the 3m3f Grand National Trial at Punchestown.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 08-521

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressive for his current trainer, which culminated with him winning a 2m2f bumper at Cork last month; stable representatives are usually well schooled so respected on his jumping debut.
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11th

1

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Ballysax Hank

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Gavin Cromwell

Summer Plate winner at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) last July and went close in the American Grand National (2m5f, firm) in October; excuses on both winter starts; has around 5lb to find with Release The Beast on Cheltenham running; big task under this weight and would prefer further.

10/1

6th

14

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Ballysax Hank

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Gavin Cromwell

5l win in the Summer Plate at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) last July and went close in the American Grand National (2m5f, firm) in October; excuses on both winter starts (3m then soft ground); the drop back to 2m poses a question but the stiff track and strong pace will help; possible player.

10/1

6th

4

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

Ballysax Hank

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

2-5 over fences, won the Summer Plate at Market Rasen (21.5f, good) in July off 128; won sole Flat start next time at Gowran on good to yielding before a fine second to Zanahiyr over hurdles in the American Grand National (2m5f, firm); failed to stay 3m in the Paddy Power at Christmas; ground conditions not certain to suit.

8/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3250-5

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Solid maiden hurdle form at around 2m last winter; back to some sort of form when a respectable fifth in a 2m1f maiden hurdle at Galway; the one to beat in a winnable contest if he handles the step up in trip.
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5th

2

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:07 Killarney

Jasko Des Dames

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two chase wins came in 2024 but some good runs in competitive handicaps last season, notably Grand Annual fifth and decent fourth in Red Rum at Aintree; down in grade with conditions to suit, so big player.

9/2

4th

6

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Jasko Des Dames

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Returned to form back on better ground when fifth, beaten just over 10l, in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham (2m, good); he led jumping two out at the Festival and this less demanding track could be right up his street.

12/1

5th

19

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Jasko Des Dames

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

7l fifth in this last March (good to soft); runner-up on both starts in the autumn (including C&D) and soft ground may have been against him when down the field at Leopardstown (2m1f) last month; he's 5lb higher than 12 months ago but is not discounted each-way for his good Irish stable.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two point-to-points late last year; has ability but best watched here on his hurdles debut after nine months off.
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17

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Well Del

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: David K Walsh

Won a handicap hurdle on first start for this yard at Punchestown in February; won a beginners' chase for Liam O'Brien in October 2024; has run well here before but well beaten last twice over timber and this looks too demanding; cheekpieces go on.

14/1

6th

5

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

16:30 Cork

Well Del

11st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: David K Walsh

Won Limerick beginners' chase for Liam O'Brien last season; two fair runs over fences for Declan Queally this term before breakthrough hurdles win on yard debut at Punchestown; Naas run four days later may have come too soon.

7/1

5th

8

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 20y

15:30 Naas

Well Del

10st 10lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: David K Walsh

Won Limerick beginners' chase for Liam O'Brien last season; two good runs for Declan Queally this term before breakthrough hurdles win on yard debut at Punchestown on Wednesday, getting the better of the front-running second (pair 17l clear of third-placed Ontheropes) late on over 3m1f (soft); quick return under mandatory 7lb penalty and bold follow-up bid expected.

100/30

Form: -P3245

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Good efforts in a pair of 2m4f maiden hurdles in July; not so effective in first-time cheekpieces over this trip at Downpatrick last month; has something to find here.
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15

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

16:18 Listowel

Jeu De Pic

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Thomas Cooper

Maiden is 0-3 over fences but has run well twice in defeat; runner up at Killarney in July (2m7f, yld-sft) and fourth at Roscommon latest (3m1f, yielding); this trip may be on the sharp side.

16/1

4th

1

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Jeu De Pic

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Thomas Cooper

Took a big step in the right direction when a 4l second of 11 at Killarney (2m7f, yld-sft) last time; should stay this far and go well again off 2lb higher.

9/2

2nd

4

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Jeu De Pic

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Thomas Cooper

Went close over timber but struggled on chase debut last month and may need more time in this sphere.

20/1

Form: 5-5633 BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Placed in a number of bumpers and has developed the same habit over hurdles; step up in trip could well suit and has plenty of experience for his local trainer; each-way chance.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a point-to-point and not disgraced on his hurdles debut over 3m1f at Kilbeggan last month; more needed but could well improve.
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4

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:45 Punchestown

Coole Cottage

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

A hint of ability in three maidens and a bumper; makes handicap debut after an absence; of interest if market confidence.

22/1

8th

2

28th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:45 Wexford

Coole Cottage

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: David Kenneth Budds

His Listowel run over 2m6f two starts back wasn't bad in the context of this race; his tongue-tied fifth in bumper since is modest form.

14/1

8th

2

28th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:45 Wexford

Coole Cottage

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: David Kenneth Budds

His Listowel run over 2m6f two starts back wasn't bad in the context of this race; his tongue-tied fifth in bumper since is modest form.

14/1

Form: 0/130- BF

Last run: 260 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Sligo bumper 11 months ago and a good third in a 2m3f Naas maiden hurdle a month later; not seen since disappointing in a 2m maiden hurdle at Cork in January; unproven over the trip and likely to improve for the run but has the ability to be a factor.
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11

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:17 Punchestown

Will Wilde

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Liz Doyle

Looked promising when winning a Sligo bumper in 2023; pulled up back from 501 days away over 3m here last month (17-2); cheekpieces worn that day now left off.

9/1

11

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:50 Punchestown

Will Wilde

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Looked promising when winning a Sligo bumper in 2023; unseen since finishing fifth in a 3m Leopardstown handicap hurdle in December 2024; best watched after so long away; new headgear.

33/1

6th

21

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

15:05 Leopardstown

Will Wilde

10st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Liz Doyle

Looked promising when winning a Sligo bumper last year; placed in a maiden at the same venue in October; pulled up in 3m Punchestown event on handicap debut.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on his sole point-to-point and beat one home in a Bellewstown bumper last month; very hard to make a case for.
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9th

6

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:30 Listowel

Inch Salvador

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R P Rath

Pulled up on his sole point-to-point and beat one home in a Bellewstown bumper last month; very hard to make a case for.

200/1

11th

3

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

19:48 Bellewstown

Inch Salvador

12st 0lb

J: Miss J Corish

T: R P Rath

Pulled-up on sole point start in May and likely best watched on rules debut.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten a head in a point-to-point on heavy in March; best watched on his track debut.
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1st

18

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Duce Bigalow

10st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Colm Ryan

Consistent over fences recently; finished second at Naas in December (2m, heavy) and bounced back from a below par run with two runner-up finishes in his last two starts at Navan (3m, soft to heavy) and Fairyhouse (3m, heavy); makes stable debut back over hurdles off a 9lb lower mark, but may not be as effective over timber and ground also a question.

11/2

2nd

14

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Duce Bigalow

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Seamus Neville

Point-to-point runner-up posted a nice performance when upped to 3m for the first time at Navan last time (3m, soft to heavy); beaten 6l that day but was well clear of the third; good claimer takes off 5lb; big player.

9/2

Form: 70

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles; needs this for a handicap mark.
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12th

7

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 165y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Youghalvalley

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Struggled in three maidens and not much encouragement to take from handicap debut at Gowran last month; big step up in trip and cheekpieces worn last time are left off; hard to make a case for.

33/1

12th

7

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 165y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Youghalvalley

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Struggled in three maidens and not much encouragement to take from handicap debut at Gowran last month; big step up in trip and cheekpieces worn last time are left off; hard to make a case for.

33/1

12th

5

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:00 Gowran Park

Youghalvalley

11st 8lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Brian M McMahon

Failed to complete in three of four point-to-points; never figured in three maiden hurdles; down in trip and cheekpieces go on for handicap debut; not easy to make a case for.

28/1

Form: 09

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles; tongue-tie tried but makes no appeal on current evidence.
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12th

4

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:30 Listowel

Duffys All Set

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

Soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles; tongue-tie tried but makes no appeal on current evidence.

150/1

9th

7

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Kilbeggan

Duffys All Set

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Lucky Speed 5yo tailed off after never counting on last month's Roscommon debut; can only be watched for now.

50/1

2

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 44y

17:00 Roscommon

Duffys All Set

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

Lucky Speed 5yo is first foal of an unraced dam; family of high-class bumper and 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Oscar Whisky; newcomer probably best watched.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful winners Tarkari (2m hurdle) and Tarziyna (1m2f/1m3f), out of Listed-placed 1m2f/1m4f winner; probably best watched on debut.
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5

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

Isthereonemoreinme

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

No show in maidens and not much better since tackling handicaps; beaten 27l when seventh at of 16 at Kilbeggan latest; down another 3lb but lots more needed.

22/1

5

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Isthereonemoreinme

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

Big price when down the field at Clonmel in his first handicap; chance is not obvious.

33/1

Form: 600-00

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Little to recommend so far in maiden hurdles; steps up in trip here but hard to fancy.
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7

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Never Present

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Hard to summon up too much enthusiasm on what he's shown so far and others are far more solid.

33/1

3

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:13 Wexford

Never Present

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Yet to display any signs of winning potential in seven starts over hurdles; others make more appeal.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First foal; dam maiden (runner-up 2m2f hurdle/2m3f chase) sister to point winner Cloone Lady, out of 2m3f hurdle winner; best watched on debut.
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12

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Niosfearabolt

10st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Has been poor in maidens and handicaps so isn't easy to fancy; hood and cheekpieces added.

25/1

11

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Niosfearabolt

10st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Jumped badly and finished towards the back at Punchestown on her only handicap outing; makes no appeal

50/1

13th

10

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Niosfearabolt

11st 1lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Well beaten in all completed maiden hurdle starts and has to improve plenty even dropping to handicaps.

28/1

Form: 70P-

Last run: 271 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed little and did not look that straightforward in three runs late last year; best watched after nine months off.
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14

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Rinnaseer King

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Huge odds for all six starts over hurdles and has pulled up in four of last five runs including when last seen in March; hood now tried on its own; impossible to fancy.

66/1

13

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 136y

15:40 Thurles

Rinnaseer King

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Has struggled in all six appearances; blinkered now; safe to leave out of calculations;

100/1

8

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 150y

12:15 Limerick

Rinnaseer King

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Has struggled in all five appearances, safe to leave out of calculations.

66/1

Form: 3

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent effort on his hurdles debut when third in a 3m Kilbeggan maiden hurdle on his racecourse debut two weeks ago; first run for Paul Gilligan here and should go well.
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8th

8

18th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:21 Cartmel

Tell Me Again

10st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Ex-Irish maiden; not beaten that far when fifth of seven here (2m5f, good) three weeks ago and might be better suited by today's trip but others in this line-up have much more obvious claims.

25/1

5th

5

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:23 Cartmel

Tell Me Again

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Ex-Irish ten-race maiden who is also 0-4 in points; tailed off in his two completed starts for this yard, finishing well behind Out On Her Own in one of those.

33/1

8th

7

6th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

18:10 Hexham

Tell Me Again

10st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Placed in a 3m point at Loughanmore for Tom Dreaper last October; badly hampered and unseated rider on stable debut, but left toiling behind Passengerontheship (beaten 78l) over 2m4f here 18 days ago; tough to consider on that evidence.

25/1

Form: 0P

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Showed little in two maiden hurdles and makes no appeal here.
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17

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:30 Listowel

Cutherloose

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James Andrew Fahey

Showed little in two maiden hurdles and makes no appeal here.

200/1

11

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

16:55 Kilbeggan

Cutherloose

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James Andrew Fahey

Completely tailed off first time at Roscommon last month; can be left out of calculations.

66/1

14

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 44y

17:00 Roscommon

Cutherloose

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James Andrew Fahey

Urban Poet half-sister to smart 2m6f-4m hurdle/chase (inc Scottish National) winner Takingrisks; dam unplaced in bumpers and over fences/hurdles; hooded for debut and market worth a watch.

25/1

Non-runners

Another Question, Mr McWhinny, Riyami

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Payout
Exacta €22.50
Straight Forecast €22.00
Trifecta €52.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jasko Des Dames

TOPSPEED:

Fast Felix

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jasko Des Dames

POSTDATA:

Jasko Des Dames

The Irish Sun:

Jasko Des Dames