September 22 / 14.00 Listowel

14.00

Good

Charleville Cheese 3-Y-O Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Charleville Cheese 3-Y-O Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner of two of her four races, both victories achieved at the main expense of an Aidan O'Brien-trained favourite who won subsequently; finished in mid-field in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot; half-sister to smart hurdler Zanahiyr, has the makings of a useful recruit and gets 17lb from Teriferma; hooded.
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1st

11

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Listowel

Zaynab

10st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, jumped right and bumped rival 2nd

5/4

12th

22

(14)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Zaynab

8st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gordon Elliott

Beat a subsequent winner when off the mark second time out in a 7f maiden at the Curragh (heavy) and returned there for a successful handicap debut (1m, good), getting up in the nick of time to deny Flight Of Fancy; it's likely that she has to find something on that form but her attitude is likeable.

12/1

1st

9

(9)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Zaynab

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gordon Elliott

bumped rival start, took keen hold, prominent, ridden and challenging inside final furlong, joined leader towards finish, led post

6/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 11 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced both starts on Flat; made a good start over hurdles when easy to back at Killarney last month, beating modest opposition with plenty in hand; stuck to his task when following up at Downpatrick eight days later; has met nothing of the calibre of Zaynab, and with a 10lb penalty has to concede 17lb to the filly here.
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3rd

3

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

16:23 Newbury

Teriferma

11st 9lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jack Jones

Showed a good strike-rate (3-6) and proved fairly useful as a juvenile hurdler last term but has been absent since midfield finish in the Fred Winter; market may offer further guidance.

16/1

11th

10

11th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Teriferma

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jack Jones

Inferior Flat form to a few of these but he's making a name for himself over hurdles and has a similar profile to Quantock Hills (with whom he's closely matched on bare form), having looked on an upward curve until fading away in a Grade 2 here in January; that was his first time on soft ground (won on good and good to soft) so there's reason to believe he'll run better this time; the tongue-tie worn throughout over hurdles is joined by cheekpieces that he wore once on the Flat (finished sixth).

22/1

4th

5

25th Jan 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:15 Cheltenham

Teriferma

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jack Jones

Looked ordinary in two Flat runs but has been a revelation over hurdles, winning three of his four races, the first two for Joseph O'Brien; found plenty to force a dead-heat with Quantock Hills over C&D (good to soft; unraced on softer) last month; this is a stiffer task but he's hard to discount.

16/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m handicap winner at Gowran in April; went a bit too high in the handicap after second in a Roscommon conditions event; made a bright start over hurdles with Ballinrobe third; open to improvement.
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13th

7

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Action Plan

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gerard O’Leary

Winning hurdler who is 1-16 on the Flat and went close over C&D in May when 5lb higher; hard to dismiss despite some leffer efforts since then; goes on all ground.

12/1

Form: P

Last run: 80 days

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak form on Flat for Joseph O'Brien; pulled up on hurdling debut at Tipperary in July.
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3

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

My Mate Tony

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Peter McCreery

Mildly encouraging form as a juvenile hurdler but handicap debut run at Roscommon in September was poor; probably best watched on return.

20/1

2

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

My Mate Tony

11st 12lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Peter McCreery

11-race maiden who has yet to make the frame under either code; hasn't progressed from a respectable second run over hurdles (beaten 9l) but handicaps are now a more feasible option; the market may guide.

20/1

7th

10

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:05 Limerick

My Mate Tony

11st 4lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Peter McCreery

towards rear, some headway on inner before 2 out, soon no impression

28/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No sign of winning potential in three starts on the Flat; transformation required.
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6

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Bid Up

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

15-race maiden who needs to produce more than he's managed on his first two chase starts but he didn't run badly here last month on his final outing for Brian Francis Cawley and he starts out for his new stable with Sean Bowen booked; interesting to see how he goes in the betting.

5/1

4th

3

30th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Bid Up

11st 3lb

J: Mr P J Cawley

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Irish-trained 5yo who is one to watch in the betting; however, this 14-race maiden struggled to get competitive over hurdles last year and didn't jump well when well beaten on last month's chase debut at Down Royal.

15/2

Form: 63

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Moderate form on the Flat; made late headway when sixth on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe; beaten around 10l in third behind Teriferma at Down Royal; needs to jump better.
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3rd

7

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Jlow

11st 1lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ryan Potter

20-race maiden under both codes and did plenty wrong when pulled up last time at Warwick (2m5f); opposable.

12/1

8

4th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Jlow

10st 11lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ryan Potter

Yet to get her head in front after 12 attempts and recent efforts don't suggest she's about to make that breakthrough here, despite a 2lb easing of his mark.

14/1

6th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:00 Ludlow

Jlow

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ryan Potter

Longstanding maiden who made it 0-11 over hurdles when a well-held fourth in Ffos Las handicap (2m4f, good to soft; 25-1) ten days ago; others preferred.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Camelot filly is the first foal of a French 1m4f winner who a sister to 2m5f hurdle winner Full; other hurdle winners in the pedigree; ran a bit green at Cork last month on only Flat start and should improve; stablemate of Teriferma.
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5th

4

(2)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Janes Harbour

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Useful winning hurdler; third (1m1f) and fourth (1m4f) in two maidens this summer, last time beaten at odds-on; still appeals as one of the more likelier winners.

13/8

4th

13

(4)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

20:08 Roscommon

Janes Harbour

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fair hurdler, winning Ballinrobe mares maiden in May (good) and solid run there on Flat last week when clear third in 1m2f maiden; extra 2f here should suit and major player.

5/2

7

(4)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 163y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Janes Harbour

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Showed some ability on sole Flat start last year; has accumulated plenty of experience over hurdles since then; placed four times and fourth in a competitive Punchestown handicap hurdle before readily landing the odds in a maiden at this venue late last month; good middle-distance Flat pedigree.

11/10

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth on his first three maiden starts at 1m2f; not as effective over 1m4f last time when tried in blinkers (left off now); probably flattered by his 78 official Flat rating.
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13th

2

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:00 Tramore

Slowdownbarney

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

With Gavin Cromwell when tailed off in his previous hurdle race in 2024; plenty of competitive Flat form since then for John McConnell but not overly appealing on this return to jumping action.

20/1

7th

2

(10)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:50 Dundalk (AW)

Slowdownbarney

10st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Only 1-23, the win coming over 1m6f at Wolverhampton; did go off favourite here two weeks ago and a lack of pace after starting slowly wasn't ideal (behind Desert Friend); had previously hinted at a return to form.

7/1

6th

3

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Slowdownbarney

10st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

1-22 with his win coming comfortably over 1m6f at Wolverhampton off 59 in April last year; not much encouragement in outings at this track but a visor was reapplied (retained) at Wolverhampton last time and ran his best race for some time (although still a 3.25l fifth of seven); others preferred.

7/1

Form: 549

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth at Ballinrobe last month; not as good at same venue last time, and safely held by Action Plan.
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14th

3

(5)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Baron Blake

10st 0lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Yet to show winning potential over hurdles or in three runs on the Flat; best watched on handicap debut in first time tongue tie and cheekpieces.

16/1

8th

1

(3)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Laytown

Baron Blake

10st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Shown very little over jumps and similar story in two recent Flat runs at huge odds; needs improvement for the switch of surface here.

40/1

Form: 70

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled in Down Royal race won by Teriferma; held by Action Plan on Ballinrobe running.
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7th

3

(1)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Syosset

10st 1lb

J: Adam Grant

T: John C McConnell

Ended a poor run of form with a shock 50-1 C&D win from Jawhary (second reserve) in November; proved that was no fluke when beaten 1l over C&D a week later from 6lb higher; absent since but worth considering; hooded for the first time.

5/1

Non-runners

Coruscate

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Payout
Exacta €8.60
Straight Forecast €9.10
Trifecta €18.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zaynab

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Action Plan

POSTDATA:

Zaynab

The Irish Sun:

Zaynab

TOPSPEED:

Action Plan