September 24 / 17.28 Listowel

17.28

Yielding

Brendan Daly Memorial Slan Abhaile (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £6197.48
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Brendan Daly Memorial Slan Abhaile (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 31 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third of 20 at Galway festival and won well at Kilbeggan last month; should go close.
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2nd

7

25th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 72y

16:30 Ballinrobe

Thecompanysergeant

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual bumper winner and winning chaser is 2-11 over hurdles and rated 132; has lost his way since fine second in the Plate at Cheltenham in 2025; pulled up in Leopardstown chase when last seen in February; revival needed.

10/1

8

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Thecompanysergeant

11st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Record of 1-13 over fences but has been placed plenty, notably when second to Jagwar in the Plate at Cheltenham last term; hasn't been as good since and was well beaten over hurdles here last time; yard back in form, though, so not ruled out.

18/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 49-215 D

Last run: 84 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easy Kilbeggan success in June but well held in winners' company at Bellewstown the following month and off since.
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9

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:37 Uttoxeter

Realistic Optimism

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Irish bumper winner; made underwhelming start to hurdling career last season but kept on strongly to win Stratford handicap (2m2f, good to firm; second run after wind op) this month; upped in grade here but could still have more to offer.

5/1

1st

2

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:18 Stratford

Realistic Optimism

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Irish bumper winner who had yet to reproduce that ability over hurdles until runner-up to a subsequent winner, when upped to around this trip at Warwick last month (back from a break following wind surgery); remains with handicap potential and one to consider.

6/1

2nd

4

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Warwick

Realistic Optimism

11st 7lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Irish bumper winner, unable to reproduce that promise over hurdles and soundly beaten on handicap debut at Fakenham in January, but he returns from a break having had wind surgery and with his trainer in fine form; no surprise to see a bigger performance today.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 15 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Limerick debut winner in July and far from disgraced in decent winners' bumper at Ballinrobe earlier this month; leading contender.
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9th

8

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

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10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

towards rear, weakened after 3 out

9/1

9th

8

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

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10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

towards rear, weakened after 3 out

9/1

6th

8

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:55 Listowel

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11st 8lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Third runner for yard; two-time winner but both victories came on good ground; form figures on ground with soft in the description read 6088; remains 4lb above last winning mark and passed over on this ground.

14/1

Form: 5

Last run: 113 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 28l when fifth of 12 at Tramore in June; stiff task.
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17th

15

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Our Uncle Jack

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Adoption of front-running tactics had transformative effect when seeing him score back-to-back wide-margin wins at Clonmel and Fairyhouse on heavy ground at start of the year; pulled up at Clonmel in February but bounced back when third at Clonmel last month (2m, soft); better ground is a concern.

20/1

3rd

1

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

19:00 Clonmel

Our Uncle Jack

12st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Adoption of front-running tactics have had a transformative effect; 23l all the way win off 91 here (2m1f, heavy) followed by another dominant win at Fairyhouse (2m, heavy) off 12lb higher; handicapper possibly caught up when pulled up at Fairyhouse (2m4f) but drop in trip should help.

12/1

6

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Our Uncle Jack

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Adoption of front-running tactics have had a transformative effect; 23l all the way win off 91 at Clonmel (2m1f, heavy) followed by another dominant win here over 2m (heavy) off 12lb higher; raised another 13lb and steps up in trip and grade; clearly in fine fettle but may not get an easy lead here.

15/8

Form: 00865

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in five bumpers including when beaten 26l here on Sunday.
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5th

5

23rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Listowel

Watergrangedreamer

11st 7lb

J: Mr D A McCarthy

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

held up in rear, headway over 4f out, weakened 2f out

100/1

7th

8

17th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Listowel

Watergrangedreamer

12st 0lb

J: Mr D A McCarthy

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Unplaced in 11 bumper starts including twice here at last year's festival and again here in June; one place in front of Huntsgrove at Killarney.

50/1

4th

3

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 100y

17:55 Killarney

Watergrangedreamer

11st 7lb

J: Mr D A McCarthy

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

prominent, soon went third, outpaced and lost position over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong

50/1

Form: 00-6

Last run: 131 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Much better effort on third start when only beaten 6l at Killarney in May; small chance if building on that.
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6th

4

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Galmar

11st 6lb

J: E Walsh

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Let down by jumping at Limerick last time but previous Tipperary third (over 3m) was a good effort; potential player if jumping better.

7/1

9th

8

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

19:05 Limerick

Galmar

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Not had many chances at staying trips and he finished third over 3m at Tipperary (good to yielding) three weeks ago; didn't look entirely straightforward in the closing stages but at least comes here in some form.

10/1

3rd

5

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Galmar

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

towards rear of midfield

16/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 370 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a bumper at last year's festival and not seen since; big outsider.
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5th

10

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Leading The Way

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Has offered little over hurdles or fences since arriving from Ireland and he's out of the weights on this return from a break.

100/1

5th

10

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Leading The Way

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Has offered little over hurdles or fences since arriving from Ireland and he's out of the weights on this return from a break.

100/1

Form: 0P/0

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
No form so far and can't be entertained.
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18th

13

3rd Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Tipperary

Smig Suas

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: V T O’Brien

midfield, dropped to rear 3 out, soon got well behind

100/1

Form: 18- D

Last run: 159 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Form of Clonmel debut win didn't work out and well held in a winners' bumper at Fairyhouse in April; stablemate Thecompanysergeant has stronger claims.
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15th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:20 Clonmel

Chautuaqua

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Bumper win here came on heavy, now 0-14 hurdling, pick of recent form when second on similar ground in Gowran mares maiden in March, didn't get beyond the first at Tramore last time (Nirisque second); ground could be plenty quick for her.

12/1

1

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:08 Tramore

Chautuaqua

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Clonmel bumper win came on heavy, now 0-13 hurdling, pick of recent form when second on similar ground in Gowran mares maiden last month; didn't seem to stay 2m3f on latest so return to 2m to suit; claims.

6/1

10th

1

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

16:42 Clonmel

Chautuaqua

11st 7lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Sole win in 15 starts came at this track in a bumper on debut in March 2022 on heavy; in the frame in maiden company a couple of times since; good second at Gowran Park lto; up in trip; this a stronger contest however so needs more.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cheaply bought daughter of Ocavango; dam 2m Flat/useful 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner; remote sixth over hurdles here on Friday.
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15

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Jewelinthesky

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

prominent, joined leader after 1st, led after 2nd, 2 lengths ahead when pulled up before 4 out

18/1

4th

12

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Jewelinthesky

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Yet to trouble the judge in handicaps and absent since September; cheekpieces tried but seems best watched.

16/1

Form: P40-22

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Tramore last month and against geldings here on Sunday; second again here on Friday.
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4th

13

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 133y

17:58 Sligo

One For Lucy

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

prominent, led 3rd, clear with one other 5th, headed 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened approaching last

15/2

8th

13

26th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 100y

20:15 Limerick

One For Lucy

11st 11lb

J: Mr W T Cronin

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

led, pushed along and faced challenge 3f out, headed and lost three places 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

9/2

2nd

6

23rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Listowel

One For Lucy

11st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

led, pushed along from 2f out, ridden when headed over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, no match for winner

9/2

Non-runners

Chautuaqua, Jewelinthesky, One For Lucy

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Payout
Exacta €4.80
Straight Forecast €4.99
Trifecta €12.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Thecompanysergeant

POSTDATA:

One For Lucy

RP Ratings (IRE):

Realistic Optimism

The Irish Sun:

Thecompanysergeant