September 23 / 15.45 Listowel

15.45

Good To Yielding

Kevin’s Bar, Listowel/Exchange Inn, Ballybunion Handicap

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Kevin’s Bar, Listowel/Exchange Inn, Ballybunion Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.40
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 009706

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Earned her handicap mark racing over 5f to 7f; did her best work late in a 1m1f handicap at Tipperary last time; intriguing runner stepping up in trip.
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8th

2

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

Beyond Your Dreams

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

Won on the Flat and single hurdles win came in Fairyhouse 3yo maiden 13 months ago; not disgraced in Fred Winter at Cheltenham; however, has struggled in handicaps since; plenty to find with Theflyingbee on recent running.

10/1

12

(13)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Beyond Your Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose filly is 1-6 on the Flat, the win coming off 58 at Listowel (1m4f, good); narrowly denied off 10lb higher at Killarney (1m3f, heavy) in follow up bid and raised another 5lb; out of form in last two runs over hurdles but return to this sphere could spark a revival.

7/2

12

(13)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Beyond Your Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose filly is 1-6 on the Flat, the win coming off 58 at Listowel (1m4f, good); narrowly denied off 10lb higher at Killarney (1m3f, heavy) in follow up bid and raised another 5lb; out of form in last two runs over hurdles but return to this sphere could spark a revival.

7/2

10/11

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 69261

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Tongue-tie worked very well when bolting up in a 1m6f handicap at Navan on Saturday; drops back in trip here but is likely to turn up with a hefty hike likely for Saturday's win.
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20th

7

(16)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Robbies Rock

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won this last year off 78 to notch his second Flat win in first-time cheekpieces; no surprise to see him leave his exceedingly moderate Gowran return behind back on good ground with the cheekpieces back on.

14/1

8th

4

(9)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Gowran Park

Robbies Rock

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Decent dual-purpose sort finished second in last year's Fred Winter Hurdle at Cheltenham and two fine Flat runs on good ground in May, second at Killarney and decisive win in first-time cheekpieces over 1m6f at the Curragh off 78; 9lb higher and ground probably softer than ideal but yard in cracking form and can't be ruled out on return.

100/30

12

(10)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Robbies Rock

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

One win apiece over hurdles and on the Flat (this trip); runner-up in the Fred Winter Hurdle at Cheltenham and two solid Flat efforts lately; needs a bit more with cheekpieces added.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 0794

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye in maidens and did well under a big weight on her handicap debut at Clonmel; down 1lb and this step up in trip should be right up her street; makes plenty of appeal.
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2nd

3

(1)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Fairy Wings

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Showed improved form in testing ground last autumn, winning 1m4f handicaps at Galway and this track; faster ground today on return and has a bit to find on ratings too.

18/1

2nd

3

(1)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Fairy Wings

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Showed improved form in testing ground last autumn, winning 1m4f handicaps at Galway and this track; faster ground today on return and has a bit to find on ratings too.

18/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-538

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Mild progression in three runs in maidens but somewhat disappointing in a 1m3f handicap at Limerick in June when he was admittedly hampered; gelded since and has had a good long break; could be a factor here upped to 1m4f.
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2nd

6

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

14:26 Kilbeggan

Imarajan

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Eoin Doyle

65-rated Flat maiden, stayed 1m6f, placed at the Curragh last October on his final start for the Hartys; remote fourth in a maiden hurdle at Wexford in April on first start for the stable; new headgear combination.

10/1

5th
8 (10)
Guest Star

33/1

Form: 045637

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden; a couple of reasonable efforts in a maiden and a handicap at Ballinrobe during the summer; cut little ice upped to this trip at Roscommon last time and others preferred.
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10th

13

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:38 Dundalk (AW)

Guest Star

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win in a 40-race career came in a claimer at this venue last year; recent fourth was in the same grade; handicap form is uninspiring.

33/1

4th

8

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Guest Star

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came in a C&D claimer this time last year; hasn't looked like adding to his tally in recent Flat and hurdle starts; last of 14 here last time.

66/1

12th

12

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

19:25 Bellewstown

Guest Star

10st 8lb

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: John C McConnell

AW winner is 0-6 hurdling and no great impact so far in handicaps.

25/1

Form: 74802

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Mildly progressive in maidens; did not quite seem to get home after travelling to the front in a 1m6f handicap at Navan last month; cheekpieces tried and drops back in trip here; likely to be a contender if there is not too much rain.
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10th

6

(7)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Preparations

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden hurdle winner; won over this trip in a Bellewstown handicap in October 2024 off 64; cut out most of the running when fourth over 10.5f in November on second AW start; prominent over C&D last time before gradually weakening into seventh; down 3lb now.

11/1

10

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Preparations

12st 1lb

J: Sam Austin

T: Andrew Slattery

Won over this trip in Bellewstown handicap last autumn and some good runs in defeat this year; place claims.

12/1

10th

6

(13)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 14y

20:40 Galway

Preparations

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Won off 3lb lower over 1m4f at Bellewstown (yielding last year); has shaped as though ready for a return to this sort of trip on her last two starts at 1m4f-1m5f (went close sole previous start at 1m6f); big chance.

12/1

Form: -62330

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Consistent level of form in handicaps over the summer from 1m2f to 1m5f; ran no race in first-time blinkers (discarded here) over this trip at Galway but much better is likely here.
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8th

14

(11)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Question Of Class

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Maiden has run well several times in defeat this year but has been below form the last twice; unproven on this sort of ground but a chance if handling it.

12/1

5th

5

(9)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:27 Navan

Question Of Class

9st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

started quickly, led

14/1

7th

2

(9)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Listowel

Question Of Class

9st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

soon raced in second, briefly disputed lead after 2f

14/1

Form: -65165

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Got an 8lb hike for winning a 1m1f handicap at Gowran in June; beaten twice since although was perhaps a shade unlucky over this trip in a 1m4f rated race at Tramore last month; respected.
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8th

10

(12)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 50y

16:40 Killarney

La Juliana

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

A winner off 59 at Gowran Park in June; went up 8lb for that and has struggled in two handicaps since; 2l behind Tanazadia in a rated race at Tramore on penultimate and 11lb better off with her here; poor latest but return to softer ground will suit and she could go well at a price.

18/1

8th

6

(5)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Listowel

La Juliana

9st 10lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

ducked right start, in touch with leaders

12/1

5th

4

(5)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:00 Tramore

La Juliana

9st 5lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 2f, keeping on when switched left over 1f out, ran on towards finish

6/1

Form: 400

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Plenty of promise in a 7f maiden on testing ground at Tipperary in May; has not matched that in two runs since; would appear fairly handicapped stepping up to this trip with a top 7lb claimer on board; interesting.
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11th

17

(9)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Navan

Onlyinyourdreams

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Debut promise in 7f maiden on testing ground at Tipperary in May but hasn't reproduced that form since, reportedly not handling track at Listowel latest; further step up in trip here.

20/1

Non-runners

Lightning Legs

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €8.60
Straight Forecast €7.29
Tricast €54.05
Trifecta €91.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Robbies Rock

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Imarajan

POSTDATA:

La Juliana

The Irish Sun:

Question Of Class