September 23 / 16.55 Listowel

16.55

Good To Yielding

Eric Browne Memorial Maiden

  • Prize money: £6926.09
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Eric Browne Memorial Maiden

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
6 (10)
Trapalanda

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fine second in a 1m2f Curragh maiden in June and ran to a similar level on heavy ground at Roscommon; trip and this better ground is likely to be ideal for him and he will not need to improve to win this.
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1st

6

(10)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:55 Listowel

Trapalanda

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P G Fahey

prominent, led from 2f out, went clear when pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, pushed out

10/11

2nd

8

(2)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 46y

19:50 Roscommon

Trapalanda

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P G Fahey

pressed leader, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and no extra inside final 110yds

11/2

2nd

13

(15)

28th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:40 Curragh

Trapalanda

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P G Fahey

Decorated Knight colt; half-brother to 1m6f/2m Flat (RPR 66) and 2m hurdle winner Ney; dam 8.6f winner (87), half-sister to 1m/1m4f winner Mayasa, out of unraced half-sister to 1m2f-1m4f Listed winner Ebaziya (dam of Gold Cup winners Enzeli and Estimate); unlikely to be involved on debut.

200/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5563

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Showed ability on his first two starts and stepped up on that when third in a big-field 1m2f maiden at the Curragh last month; that race could not have worked out better with winner Fighter winning a premier handicap at Leopardstown and runner-up Ard Na Mara winning a Punchestown maiden; should be thereabouts.
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7th

3

(14)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Young Churchill

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Winning hurdler for Noel Meade; regressive on Flat in recent years until much more encouraging run at Limerick on Saturday, coming from some way back under 7lb claimer when beaten a head/neck over 1m4f (good); Billy Lee now takes over and major claims off same mark but draw a negative.

11/2

3rd

1

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 4f 65y

20:00 Limerick

Young Churchill

10st 2lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Richard John O’Brien

Winning hurdler for Noel Meade; regressive on Flat since showing winning potential in 2024; rated a respectable 79 at one stage, now down to 60.

12/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 64

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did okay on debut over 1m2f at Cork last month; failed to build on that over 1m4f at Bellewstown; qualifies for a mark after this.
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9th

6

(13)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Lagoon Nebula

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

Winning hurdler is 0-13 on the Flat but several good placings at up to 2m including last month at Ballinrobe when chasing home a ready winner (won again since) over 1m5f; can go well.

7/1

2nd

7

(9)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Lagoon Nebula

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

Winning hurdler; managed a couple of good runs in staying handicaps on the Flat last season; not far behind Sonic Invader when fourth at Listowel last time.

7/1

4th

4

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Lagoon Nebula

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Andrew Kinirons

Some good runs in defeat at up to 2m last season; moderate efforts over obstacles were punctuated by an okay fifth of 12 at Bellewstown (1m4f, soft) in April; tailed off at Downpatrick over hurdles last time; cheekpieces go on.

12/1

8/1

Form: 725

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Had Il Sovrino behind when runner-up in a Roscommon maiden; little went right at Galway a week later; can get into the shake-up at her best.
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12th

20

(5)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Saol Gaelach

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

prominent, went second under 3f out, weakened gradually from under 2f out

25/1

12th

20

(5)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Saol Gaelach

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

prominent

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner; didn't do badly in a 7f maiden at Laytown a week ago; should do better over this trip but more is required.
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5

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

14:30 Thurles

If You Let Me

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hurdle winner earlier this year has been mixing this sphere with chasing and on the Flat since, running mostly well in defeat; fell just short once again on his handicap debut at Punchestown last month; up another 2lb but a leading contender.

7/1

5

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

14:30 Thurles

If You Let Me

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hurdle winner earlier this year has been mixing this sphere with chasing and on the Flat since, running mostly well in defeat; fell just short once again on his handicap debut at Punchestown last month; up another 2lb but a leading contender.

7/1

2nd

2

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 166y

15:00 Punchestown

If You Let Me

11st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hurdle winner earlier this year has been mixing this sphere with chasing and on the Flat since, running mostly well in defeat; second runner for yard on handicap debut and considered.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-

Last run: 403 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Four wins over hurdles, including the last two runnings of a valuable contest at Cartmel; well beaten in a 2m Tramore maiden last year on his sole Flat start.
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4th

2

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:37 Cartmel

Fiveonefive

11st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

3-3 here, having won this race for the last three years (good/good to soft); hasn't been in much form this year, but is 2lb lower than for last season's win and one to consider.

5/1

8th

4

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Fiveonefive

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Gained a fifth win over hurdles at Cartmel last June but has lost his way since; heavy defeats the last twice at Naas and Aintree; is at least back down to last winning mark, but needs a revival.

22/1

Form: 556

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three similar runs in maidens from 1m2f to 1m5f; off for a couple of months but needs to find a bit more to land even an ordinary maiden.
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1st

17

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Timurshah

12st 1lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Aidan Melia

First reserve; weak form last year; a revelation at Clonmel last Friday on his first run for this stable; won with plenty to spare and would seem to have an excellent follow-up opportunity under a mandatory penalty if he gets a run.

1st

6

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Timurshah

11st 7lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Aidan Melia

Sent off at 66-1 on final start for Philip Byrne for his handicap debut at Thurles (2m, good to yielding) in November and ran as his price suggested; others make more appeal.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing in three runs in maiden hurdles for Eoin McCarthy; pulled up in a point-to-point in December; no apparent chance.
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11th

14

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:35 Thurles

Colourful Lil

10st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Gillian Scott

Showed nothing over hurdles a few seasons ago and poor form on the Flat more recently; tailed off on handicap hurdle debut at Limerick latest; readily passed over.

80/1

11th

14

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:35 Thurles

Colourful Lil

10st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Gillian Scott

Showed nothing over hurdles a few seasons ago and poor form on the Flat more recently; tailed off on handicap hurdle debut at Limerick latest; readily passed over.

80/1

Form: 983

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Mildly progressive in three runs in maidens; behind Saol Gaelach at Roscommon last time and needs to find a bit to turn those tables, but could get closer.
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9th

4

(4)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:55 Listowel

Il Sovrano

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Mildly progressive in three runs in maidens; behind Saol Gaelach at Roscommon last time and needs to find a bit to turn those tables, but could get closer.

14/1

3rd

7

(9)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 17y

18:15 Roscommon

Il Sovrano

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of two runners for yard; expensive purchase in good hands and well-bred but hasn't shown much in two starts so far; beaten 11l over 1m2f at the Curragh and 9.25l over 1m at Dundalk in July; new trip and ground here but not a lot of stamina in his pedigree; cheekpieces discarded; hard to fancy.

25/1

8th

3

(13)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Dundalk (AW)

Il Sovrano

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Expensive yearling is half-brother to Listed winner who landed a maiden here; 9s for decent 1m2f Curragh maiden, showed ability in mid-division; headgear combo for AW debut and could well feature.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €5.70
Straight Forecast €4.87
Trifecta €65.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Trapalanda

The Irish Sun:

Timurshah

POSTDATA:

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RP RATINGS (IRE):

Trapalanda