September 25 / 14.35 Listowel

14.35

Good

Seamus Mulvaney Bookmaker Novice Hurdle

  • Prize money: £9234.78
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 5 runners
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Seamus Mulvaney Bookmaker Novice Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 1 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden was an impressive Roscommon maiden hurdle winner, beating Itsalladream by 21l; disappointing on the Flat since but is respected back hurdling.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

13

(14)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Zariygann

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Martin Brassil

Dual hurdle winner last year including here and is rated 135 in that sphere; looks well-in off a low Flat mark but was well beaten at Galway last time so has to do much more; cheekpieces might help.

12/1

10

(10)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Zariygann

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Martin Brassil

Dual hurdles winner last year on softish ground, most recently let down by jumping when raised in class in Grade 3 at Tipperary early this month; 0-5 on the Flat and hasn't convinced at this trip.

14/1

5

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:10 Tipperary

Zariygann

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

2-3 over timber and too bad to be true when tailed off 5-4 favourite at Naas; big step forward required on return to action; now tried with tongue-tie debuting for new yard.

16/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4-214 D BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Easy Punchestown maiden winner despite racing keenly and jumping to his left; didn't get away with doing the same in a Listed novice at Galway last time but this track should suit a lot better; has to rebound but the one to beat if doing so.
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3rd

4

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Gaucher

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W P Mullins

150-rated hurdler; has done well on AW, notching two emphatic wins at Dundalk before excellent second in 1m2f Newcastle handicap on Good Friday; never threatened in Royal Ascot's Wolferton Stakes; not in the same league as stablemate Ethical Diamond.

12/1

13th

7

(12)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Gaucher

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W P Mullins

Won a Grade 3 hurdle at Tipperary (good to yielding) last October and progressive form on AW since reverting to the Flat for this yard, posting two easy wins at Dundalk (1m4f/10.6f) before excellent second in 1m2f Newcastle handicap on Good Friday; not that far off on form but quickish ground would be an unknown (raced only on good or softer on turf).

20/1

2nd

1

(9)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Gaucher

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: W P Mullins

Represents top Irish jumps trainer Willie Mullins; won a Grade 3 hurdle at Tipperary last October and he's posted easy wins on the Dundalk AW on his last two starts (1m4f/10.6f); has a lofty mark to defy now back in a handicap but he may well prove capable in view of his impressive winter form.

3/1

Form: 23-16 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three Flat wins in Scandanavia; won a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle on third start for this yard but was poor at Bellewstown since; has to bounce back but looks yard's second-string.
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3rd

5

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Listowel

Crack The Sky

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in last but in touch with leaders, mistake 3 out, headway on inner and went third before 2 out, ran on towards finish, never near to challenge

6/1

6th

2

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Crack The Sky

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

didn't always jump with fluency, soon led narrowly, raced in second from 1st, lost position and weakening when mistake 3 out

9/4

1st

2

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Crack The Sky

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Three Flat wins on nice ground in Scandinavia; can be keen and looked a bit tricky when second on hurdles debut; jumped poorly when third to useful stablemate at Naas; might be too fresh after the layoff but will enjoy the ground.

5/4

OUR TIP

Form: 331 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was 21l behind Zariygann on hurdling debut at Roscommon; hung left when below that form at Killarney but then won at Galway last time; needs more and might prefer going right-handed.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Itsalladream

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Paul John Gilligan

Course maiden hurdle winner was over-faced several times over fences after winning a Roscommon novice which fell apart last summer; has the beating of Blood Destiny on Listowel running two runs back, and little wrong with his 6l fourth to Lisleigh Lad on handicap debut at Wexford, where he didn't quite see it out over a furlong farther.

12/1

4th

6

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

19:25 Wexford

Itsalladream

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul John Gilligan

Highly tried and has cut little ice, including thrice at Grade 3 level, since winning a 2m novice at Roscommon last summer; appeared to run well behind much higher-rated rivals in conditions contest at Listowel last time, but marksman left him alone; capable of being competitive in first handicap.

10/1

5th

3

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Itsalladream

11st 6lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Has won a maiden hurdle and a novice chase; has looked a bit outclassed in Grade 3s in his last three races and a similar scenario seems likely in this company (well behind Jesse Evans last time).

50/1

Form: 4-1312 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Maiden and novice winner was well held by a smart mare at Galway when nearly 9l in front of the disappointing Gaucher; carries a double penalty but is down in grade now so respected.
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1

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:32 Wexford

Le Coq Hardi

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Kilbeggan over 2m4f and ran a similar race in defeat in a Galway Grade 3 since; the cheekpieces worn then are replaced by blinkers; is clear of these rivals on ratings and should take beating.

13/8

4th

3

30th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:20 Galway

Le Coq Hardi

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual hurdle winner over shorter and has already had eight chase runs; beaten 12l by Shadow Paddy on return at Limerick but went one better at Kilbeggan since; cheekpieces added and needs more.

100/30

1st

7

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:40 Kilbeggan

Le Coq Hardi

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two hurdle wins came on good in 2024 and he's 0-7 since switching to chasing but has been placed five times, best effort coming over this course and distance a year ago when second in competitive handicap off 133; bit disappointing as odds-on fav when beaten 12l 25 days ago but should come on for that and has an experience edge.

2/1

Non-runners

Rockstown Girl

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €15.80
Straight Forecast €12.11
Trifecta €51.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gaucher

TOPSPEED:

Crack The Sky

The Irish Sun:

Le Coq Hardi

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gaucher

POSTDATA:

Crack The Sky