September 28 / 17.40 Listowel

17.40

Soft

Listowel Printing Works Slan Abhaile (Pro/Am) Flat Race

  • Prize money: £6926.09
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Listowel Printing Works Slan Abhaile (Pro/Am) Flat Race

Runners: 7 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 12 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut when taking a Cork bumper in July over this trip; was a solid second at Ballinrobe since under a penalty; this soft ground will be new territory but can be involved if handling it
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1st

15

20th Dec 2024

Good

1m 7f 152y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Windbeneathmywings

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won at Cork (2m1f, good) in July, before second at Ballinrobe and winning in good style at Listowel (2m, soft) in September; changed hands and left Pat Flynn; the latest performance in particular suggests he is a leading player, for trainer who won this race in 2018 and 2019 when he last contested it.

5/1

1st

15

20th Dec 2024

Good

1m 7f 152y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Windbeneathmywings

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won at Cork (2m1f, good) in July, before second at Ballinrobe and winning in good style at Listowel (2m, soft) in September; changed hands and left Pat Flynn; the latest performance in particular suggests he is a leading player, for trainer who won this race in 2018 and 2019 when he last contested it.

5/1

1st

2

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Listowel

Windbeneathmywings

11st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Patrick J Flynn

Made a winning debut when taking a Cork bumper in July over this trip; was a solid second at Ballinrobe since under a penalty; this soft ground will be new territory but can be involved if handling it

4/1

9/4

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 22-

Last run: 157 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did little wrong in finishing runner-up in a Down Royal maiden hurdle (sft) and Bellewstown bumper (gd/yld) in the spring, both over approx 2m; yard has been in fine form and is likely to go well on return.
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12th

11

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Addragoole

10st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Stamina to prove and he failed to threaten when ninth in the Grand Annual last month; however, Cheltenham may not be his track (also not at his best there last October) and he showed improved form to win a competitive handicap at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) in December; only seven and there have been hints that this sort of trip may suit; no surprise to see him go well.

25/1

9th

7

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Addragoole

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Switched to fences last August and he's been progressive, winning a competitive handicap at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) in December and solid third of 14 there (2m1f, soft) last month; today's likely return to better ground could be a plus and this 7yo remains open to further improvement; chance.

12/1

3rd

3

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

Addragoole

11st 7lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

1-10 over hurdles; already a much better chaser; won 2m2f Sligo beginners' event in October; struggled at Cheltenham later that month; slotted into handicap company effectively with a C&D win at Christmas at a time when the stable was generally struggling for form; can continue to improve; Thyestes-winning rider takes the sting out of 10lb rise.

8/1

Form: 68-31 D

Last run: 67 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark on his fourth start in bumpers when winning at Ballinrobe in July over this trip; the form of that race is solid if unspectacular; has handled testing ground before so can be involved
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8

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:30 Bellewstown

Black Heather

11st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Harry Kelly; ran well on the Flat at this venue on final start for Kelly; has run poorly in two of his three runs for this stable; makes handicap debut; his two stablemates appear to hold stronger credentials.

12/1

2

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:10 Punchestown

Black Heather

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ballinrobe bumper winner last July; won a Naas maiden hurdle easily at the first attempt in April; let down by jumping on stable debut when finishing last in a Cork rated novice (2m1f, good); improved jumping display when a good third in a rated hurdle at Wexford last time; he won't be far away.

9/2

3rd

8

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:30 Wexford

Black Heather

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ballinrobe bumper winner last summer readily landed Naas maiden (2m, good to yielding) on hurdling debut last month; slowly away when narrowly beaten on the flat at Bellewstown two days later but let down by jumping on yard debut in Cork rated novice latest; likely improver if getting jumping sorted.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam well beaten in bumpers, sister to 2m5f/3m hurdle winner New Horizons, half-sister to useful 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase winner The Russian Doyen, from the family of Gold Cup winner Denman; by a leading sire and cost 40,000euros as a 3yo; classy damline; worth a market check.
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5

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Heads Up

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: John C McConnell

Runner-up to Bambino Fever in last year's Champion Bumper; won on hurdle debut at Listowel (2m, good-to-yielding) before 3l second to subsequent Challow Hurdle winner No Drama This End in Grade 2 at Cheltenham (2m5f, soft); much too free and jumped untidily in a similar Cheltenham race in January; back to form in winning a four-runner Punchestown event.

8/1

5th

4

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

16:10 Cheltenham

Heads Up

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John C McConnell

Runner-up in the Champion Bumper here (2m, good to soft) last March and won on hurdle debut at Listowel before 3l second in Grade 2 here (2m5f, soft), behind No Drama This End who won the Grade 1 Challow last month; this front-runner is open to improvement if settling better and he's a key player.

100/30

1st

1

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Heads Up

11st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: John C McConnell

Only 1-5 in bumpers but finished second in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham in March and that form sets him apart in this company, for all that he was no doubt flattered after racing prominently off slow fractions; hard to oppose on hurdling debut.

4/7

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam placed in bumper, out of point winner; by the sire of Marine Nationale but will have to be smart to take this on debut.
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10th

7

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:05 Punchestown

Mellem

11st 5lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Went close over 3m at Leopardstown in March and again over 2m4f at Cork in May; below best at Listowel later that month; Roscommon fourth was quite promising after a break; only 2l off Gortmore Lady then; definite chance.

9/2

4th

4

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 53y

15:25 Roscommon

Mellem

11st 10lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Maiden went close to breaking his duck at Leopardstown in March (3m, yielding) and at Cork in May (2m4f, good); didn't back it up at Listowel later that month and off since; chance if fit after a break.

7/1

7

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Mellem

11st 5lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

11-race maiden; beaten roughly 1l at Cork (2m4f, good) three weeks ago and is up 2lb; not the strongest form and may not appreciate rain.

8/1

Form: 9

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 21l on debut at Cork when raced freely and huge improvement is needed; top rider booked, though.
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7th

9

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Couldntmakeitup

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: J A Nash

Maiden has been placed a few times but has to bounce back from two poor runs; the new cheekpieces need to work.

25/1

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Couldntmakeitup

10st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: J A Nash

Maiden was only beaten 4l in third in a 2m Punchestown handicap in January; stumbled halfway when was poor at Newbury since; is a player if bouncing back.

14/1

Form: 62

Last run: 118 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two maiden hurdle runs; improved from her Clonmel debut when a 6l runner-up at Kilbeggan over 2m4f next time; was clear for much of latter contest so likely has the pace to drop to this trip for bumper debut; not dismissed.
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3rd

7

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

18:48 Limerick

Ad Caelum

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Four-time winner over hurdles is yet to score from 12 runs over fences; recent form is concerning, tailed off in a Down Royal handicap chase earlier this month and sixth of eight over hurdles at Kilbeggan latest.

9/1

6th

2

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Ad Caelum

11st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Four wins over hurdles including in this race last year off 110 (good); recent form over fences not too encouraging but she's better over timber.

11/1

7th

3

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Ad Caelum

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: John Patrick Ryan

Four wins over hurdles and some of her early chase runs last autumn were promising; won hurdle over this trip at Ballinrobe and likes good ground, so better expected this time.

12/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €13.60
Straight Forecast €13.13
Trifecta €30.00

Selections

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