September 24 / 16.55 Listowel

16.55

Good

Listowel Arms Hotel Handicap

  • Prize money: £11286.96
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Listowel Arms Hotel Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £1.80

Form: -12310 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner; last victory came on penultimate start at the Curragh off 80 (1m, good); no impact off revised rating back there on latest start (2.25l behind Narmar); remains 3lb above his last winning mark and others have more pressing claims.
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7th

1

(4)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:00 Leopardstown

Global Energy

10st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 3f out, outpaced under 2f out

11/2

1st

7

(6)

24th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Listowel

Global Energy

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Four-time winner; last victory came on penultimate start at the Curragh off 80 (1m, good); no impact off revised rating back there on latest start (2.25l behind Narmar); remains 3lb above his last winning mark and others have more pressing claims.

13/2

15th

23

(22)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Global Energy

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

prominent

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 681533 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Curragh winner over 7f in May (soft); slow starts and traffic problems on last two outings at Roscommon on testing ground; seems best when the mud is flying and probably needs rain to be competitive here.
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18th

8

(1)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Orandi

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: A J Martin

8yo who has been up and down this year and was soundly beaten at Longchamp (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago; however, he's won two big-field handicaps this season at the Galway festival (8.5f, yielding) in July and at the Curragh (1m2f, good) last month, and this Irish challenger is not discounted.

25/1

1st

7

(21)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Orandi

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Got all the gaps down the inner when winning the big 1m handicap at the Galway festival; ran into traffic and eased in 7f Ahonoora Handicap later that week.

12/1

11th

6

(18)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

Orandi

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Got all the gaps down the inner when winning the big 1m handicap here on Tuesday, with seven of these behind; has loads of gears and likely to be ridden similarly from widest draw; 7lb penalty.

7/2

OUR TIP

9/4

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 231112 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Racked up a hat-trick of wins in July and August; winning run halted in a rated race when second at Galway on latest and up another 4lb for that run; should go well again but might be vulnerable for win purposes from a wide draw off a career-high mark.
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13

(13)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:40 Galway

Monasterboice

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Noel Meade

Reeled off a hat-trick last summer at around 1m and better again when second in C&D conditions event in September; two poor runs this term however so hard to be confident in and wants easier ground.

20/1

Form: 0-7756 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won twice when with Donnacha O'Brien and was beaten a head in a C&D maiden for him; has met trouble in running more than once for this yard, including on latest at Galway (behind Monasterboice); may need more help from the handicapper but conditions should suit and he can't be discounted.
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8th

7

(12)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Naas

Emporio

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual winner on a sound surface when trained by Donnacha O'Brien; consistent enough in defeat since joining this yard, although tends to leave it too late before getting involved; drop back to 7f probably not ideal but handicapper's grip is softening.

10/1

7th

1

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Cork

Emporio

10st 0lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, headway 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders

13/2

4th

1

(5)

24th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Listowel

Emporio

10st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won twice when with Donnacha O'Brien and was beaten a head in a C&D maiden for him; has met trouble in running more than once for this yard, including on latest at Galway (behind Monasterboice); may need more help from the handicapper but conditions should suit and he can't be discounted.

10/1

Form: 10-130 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won off 82 on seasonal return at Naas in July (7f, yielding); sound effort off revised rating of 85 at 1m a week later at Galway; dropped back down to 83 after poor run at the Curragh latest (behind Narmar and Global Energy); has won here over 7f on soft; not fully discounted but probably needs the rain to come.
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20th

7

(19)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Facethepuckout

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Recorded seventh career win at Limerick in June (good), some of earlier wins came in more testing conditions; recent runs well below best so needs to bounce back.

16/1

20th

7

(19)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Facethepuckout

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Recorded seventh career win at Limerick in June (good), some of earlier wins came in more testing conditions; recent runs well below best so needs to bounce back.

16/1

20th

7

(19)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Facethepuckout

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Recorded seventh career win at Limerick in June (good), some of earlier wins came in more testing conditions; recent runs well below best so needs to bounce back.

16/1

16/1

Form: -45908 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden winner on good ground last year; denied a clear run in premier handicaps on two of last three starts, including last time at the Curragh (8f, good, behind No More Porter); 5lb lower than when beaten 3.75l in the Nasrullah handicap at Leopardstown in July; career low mark now and has claims granted luck in running.
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6th

4

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:45 Pontefract

Narmar

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

1m winner (good and good to soft); on a handy mark if able to return to last season's form but has been well below that level this time; tongue-tie now accompanies usual cheekpieces; trainer also runs Spirit Genie.

20/1

18th

14

(18)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Narmar

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Henry de Bromhead; Ffos Las winner for current yard in June last year (1m, good to soft), but has beaten just two horses home in his two runs this term.

50/1

11th

1

(7)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Narmar

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

In fine form last summer, scoring at Ffos Las (1m) and signing off with an excellent second over 1m2f here; set a lot to do on his return from eight months off when tenth in 7f Thirsk handicap 19 days ago; should strip sharper now and he's very much one to consider back up in trip.

8/1

Form: 176581 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on turf over 7f on good to firm ground at Gowran Park last month off 84; handicapper left his mark alone but he has to contend with a wide draw and an extra furlong here and this front-runner could face competition for the lead; others are preferred.
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5th

8

(4)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Eight wins on this surface and returned to his best when just overhauled late in a C&D handicap last week; leading contender.

5/1

4th

8

(3)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:41 Listowel

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 1lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Adrian McGuinness

One of three runners for his yard; all bar one of his nine wins have come on sand, including the Laytown race in which he was third 12 days ago (beaten just under 5l); wears new headgear combination; others appeal more.

14/1

3rd

11

(11)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Laytown

Exquisite Acclaim

11st 9lb

T: Adrian McGuinness

First reserve; won off 7lb higher at Dundalk (7f) in January, his eighth AW win; is 3lb lower than when winning this race last year and didn't run too badly over 1m at Navan on latest; could be a danger to all if getting a run.

Form: 561870 C

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner including at this meeting over a little bit further on testing ground; won off 85 at Gowran Park in May (8f, soft); back down to that mark after three moderate efforts; not discounted, especially if it rains.
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9th

13

(15)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Simply Sideways

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Timothy Doyle

raced near side, towards rear

14/1

9th

13

(15)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Simply Sideways

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Timothy Doyle

raced near side, towards rear

14/1

4th

5

(7)

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:55 Tipperary

Simply Sideways

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

dwelt start, midfield, soon in touch with leaders, went fourth inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders

6/1

Form: 6-2060 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Near miss on seasonal return at the Curragh (1m, good) off 82; races off the same mark here; finished ahead of a few of these when a 4l sixth in the Irish Cambridgeshire; acts on good ground but majority of best form is on yielding or softer; not discounted but rain would increase his chance.
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2

(17)

20th Oct 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Curragh

No More Porter

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Hard to win with (3-68); has run some fine races in defeat this year and does go well at this track so has to come into calculations for each-way players.

14/1

5th

6

(3)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

14:47 Curragh

No More Porter

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Hard to win with (3-67), placed 20 times and has run many of his best races at this track; capable of making his presence felt.

12/1

7th

3

(23)

27th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

No More Porter

12st 2lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Adrian McGuinness

Poor strike rate loads of placings, including here over a mile last month; recent Punchestown run just okay and rare attempt at this trip with legitimate stamina concerns.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €65.60
Straight Forecast €55.57
Tricast €223.91
Trifecta €407.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Narmar

TOPSPEED:

No More Porter

The Irish Sun:

Orandi

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Narmar

POSTDATA:

Narmar