Today / 16.07 Listowel

16.07

Good

James Collins Memorial Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
RTV
View Course
James Collins Memorial Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 4-1460

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Winner of a 7f AW handicap in January; ran a credible race after four months off when tenth at Cork last time out; fourth on AW on previous effort over this trip; will need to settle at this distance but is in the mix if she takes a step forward from her comeback effort.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(6)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Dutch Glory

9st 9lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Dual winner for Ross O'Sullivan; no show in two starts for his current trainer in Dundalk handicaps; not far off sixth-placed Manhattan Dandy at Naas last time; wins have come on good and on AW.

14/1

10th

5

(6)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Dutch Glory

9st 9lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Dual winner for Ross O'Sullivan; no show in two starts for his current trainer in Dundalk handicaps; not far off sixth-placed Manhattan Dandy at Naas last time; wins have come on good and on AW.

14/1

9th

3

(7)

24th Mar 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Naas

Dutch Glory

9st 13lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Dual winner for Ross O'Sullivan; no show on either start for his current trainer in Dundalk handicaps; hard to recommend.

33/1

14/1

  • Place: £7.60

Form: 680940 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Fair handicapper; 14 runs since last win back in August 22; finished 10th of 15 at Roscommon last time out over 7f, hanging right in the straight; dropped 2lb; stepped up in trip; won over this distance on the AW last year; others have more pressing claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

12

(14)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sunset Nova

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Ten wins, including six at this track; has been below form last number of starts and need to see more spark before supporting.

22/1

10th

12

(2)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sunset Nova

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Four of his 10 wins have come here, with last one over 7f last December; has a shout if back to form after a break.

12/1

18/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 0000-7

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Had failed to make any impact in four handicap starts last season but offered something to work on when beaten 6¼l into seventh at Gowran last month after seven months off; another step forward required.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Legs two and three of her January hat-trick for Ian Williams came here (7f/1m); went off the boil for him and hard to fancy on what she's done in three starts for this yard.

14/1

9th

3

(1)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

A three-time winner early in 2026, including over C&D, for Ian Williams; not discredited on just her second run for current yard when fifth in 1m handicap here two weeks ago; in the mix off a slipping mark.

20/1

5th

6

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Rattled off a hat-trick here and at Newcastle in January, but she was disappointing last time on her first outing since leaving Ian Williams; needs to bounce back.

20/1

14/1

Form: 03396- D

Last run: 193 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Off 191 days; last seen beaten 5¾l into sixth at Dundalk over 1m2½f; stays further; can be slowly away and usually races off the pace; needs things to fall right for him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

14

(17)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:20 Killarney

Han Solo

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Augustine Leahy

Both wins have come on good ground at Cork, the last in 2023; soundly beaten both starts this year and needs a return to form.

22/1

8

(3)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Listowel

Han Solo

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Augustine Leahy

Has won twice on turf, both on good ground at Cork; should be better for a run at that venue in April on seasonal debut.

14/1

8

(3)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Listowel

Han Solo

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Augustine Leahy

Has won twice on turf, both on good ground at Cork; should be better for a run at that venue in April on seasonal debut.

14/1

Form: 3-9800 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Finished well down the field in a handicap at Cork last time out and has been out of form in four starts so far this season; mark is quickly tumbling as a result however and she is now 10lb lower for when landing a 7f handicap at this track last season; handily weighted if she can come back to her best.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

21th

21

(10)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Princess Rajj

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Padraig Roche

Struggling for form and out of the weights for this; best form over further.

50/1

8th

11

(13)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Princess Rajj

8st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Padraig Roche

Two wins for Jessica Harrington were over shorter trips; two runs for current yard seemingly leave her with a fair bit to find.

16/1

Form: /5232- BF

Last run: 249 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden; last seen beaten 1½l into second by The Bog Bank in a handicap at Bellewstown; off 247 days; has run well at the track before when finishing third off this mark last September and has definite claims if he's ready to go on his reappearance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

14

(10)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Gowran Park

What Adaay

8st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Martin

Showed a reasonable standard of form at Dundalk on her last three starts in 2023; only one win from 20 starts on turf (over 1m at Bellewstown) but placed five times; best form at 1m; saddle slipped on seasonal debut at Roscommon, a run that can be forgiven.

12/1

14th

15

(17)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

18:20 Roscommon

What Adaay

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Patrick Martin

Showed a reasonable standard of form at Dundalk on her last three starts in 2023; only one win from 19 starts on turf (over 1m at Bellewstown) but placed five times; best form at 1m; lacks a recent run and may find this trip a bit sharp.

16/1

14th

15

(17)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

18:20 Roscommon

What Adaay

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Patrick Martin

Showed a reasonable standard of form at Dundalk on her last three starts in 2023; only one win from 19 starts on turf (over 1m at Bellewstown) but placed five times; best form at 1m; lacks a recent run and may find this trip a bit sharp.

16/1

Form: 0-0686 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Beaten 7l into sixth at Bellewstown a month ago just a day after finishing eighth in a 1m1f handicap at Leopardstown; dropped 1lb; sole win came on the AW back in 2021; doesn't look obviously well handicapped.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(11)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tara Power

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Turf record is poor (0-26) but more effective on AW (2-25); this year's form hasn't offered much but is 8lb below last winning mark so can't be totally discounted.

20/1

6th

14

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:00 Bellewstown

Tara Power

8st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Has run well here several times but 0-25 record is off-putting and was tailed off behind Baila Conmigo at Dundalk when last seen; 7lb wrong.

50/1

14/1

Form: 0700-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
16lb lower than her last victory 12 runs ago but did show something to work on finishing 11th of 25 at Cork last time out after seven months off; extra distance should suit; has a chance if she can come on for her reappearance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(9)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ferrybank

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: T M Walsh

Five-time winner is 3-20 on the AW but all wins over 6f-1m; behind a couple of these here (1m) two weeks ago; first try at this sort of trip; others preferred.

16/1

11th

9

(2)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ferrybank

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: T M Walsh

Five-time winner is 3-19 on the AW including a win over C&D off 4lb lower; beaten a neck over C&D on latest last month; raised 3lb and needs more to win stepped up in grade.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 8590-1 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Got his head in front after nearly two years without a win when staying on strongly to land a handicap at Roscommon by ½l last time out, suited by the strong gallop; raised 5lb for that; slight increase in trip will be in his favour; has struggled to back up wins in the past but has strong claims nonetheless.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

14

(15)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Swiss Army Officer

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Went close over C&D (soft) in October but this veteran was down the field at Cork on last month's reappearance.

33/1

12th

16

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Swiss Army Officer

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Three career wins include over C&D way back; hasn't won in nearly three years but good second on final start last year at Killarney in October when 8lb out of the weights; hard to assess but on a nice mark and good draw.

10/1

15

(3)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Swiss Army Officer

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Infrequent winner not in the best of form and he's 8lb out of the weights.

50/1

10th
10 (8)
Blue Wood

12/1

Form: 0/7318

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won AW handicap on penultimate start, edging out Cherry Bloom by a nose who landed a handicap on Thursday; finished eighth of 15 back on the turf at Roscommon last month, having been hampered at halfway and suffering interference; dropped 1lb and has an each-way chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

(10)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Blue Wood

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Kevin Michael Smith

One of two for the yard; both wins have been at 7f; cut out most of the running when third at Down Royal (7f) last month; doesn't look particularly well treated back on the AW, though.

9/1

16

(4)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 26y

16:24 Down Royal

Blue Wood

8st 7lb

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Second reserve; is out of form and a tough task from 9lb out of the handicap.

11th
1 (10)
Asisaid

9/1

Form: 0-1006

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won a heavy ground handicap at Leopardstown on reappearance but finished last of 16 the next twice; got firmly back on track when beaten 5½l into sixth back at that track last month, seeing out the trip well; needs to show he can back that up here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

(8)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Asisaid

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Aidan Melia

Losing run since July 2023 but has been giving the impression his turn may be near again in two starts for his new yard; yet to try further than 1m2f on the Flat but has shaped like it would suit at times and one to consider.

9/1

3rd

11

(17)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Naas

Asisaid

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Aidan Melia

Won this event two years ago; fair form towards the end of last season; out of sorts this term until showing signs of a revival when fourth at Navan on stable draw; drawn high but Nicola Burns may be able to counter any disadvantage

6/1

12th
6 (17)
Phoenix Open

16/1

Form: 1004-0 D

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Winner of a firm ground handicap over this distance at Gowran last August; failed to build on that since, although was a good fourth on the AW over 7f in December before a below-par effort back at the same track on latest start; off 142 days.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

13

(7)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Phoenix Open

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: S M Duffy

midfield

33/1

5th

8

(11)

12th Sep 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 24y

17:55 Galway

Phoenix Open

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: S M Duffy

Last of his three wins came at Gowran a year ago; has to improve upon recent efforts but is off a low mark if he can.

16/1

13th

19

(17)

24th Jun 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Limerick

Phoenix Open

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: S M Duffy

Third reserve; won over 1m at Gowran last summer; behind three of these when beaten 10l over C&D last time.

Form: 680000

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Winner of a pair of 7f handicaps on the AW during the winter but has largely been out of form since in seven starts; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

18

(8)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 175y

16:10 Bellewstown

Leclerc

9st 5lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Adrian McGuinness

Third reserve; lost his way this term.

11th

10

(4)

18th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Gowran Park

Leclerc

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

prominent

25/1

13th

7

(5)

4th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Leclerc

9st 4lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

in touch with leaders

33/1

Form: 00-853

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
41-race maiden but ran well at Roscommon when last seen, finishing third beaten 2½l by Blue Peak; travelled strongly on that occasion before hanging right under pressure; tends to race up with the pace; has a definite chance if building on previous effort from a good draw.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

13

(11)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Manhattan Dandy

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

One of his three wins came over C&D and has often run well in defeat here, too; second to well-treated types at Galway and Dundalk in later months of last year; well supported into 10-3 when third to Kitty Bear at Gowran last month.

5/1

3rd

14

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Manhattan Dandy

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner and often placed but 0-22 on AW and placed only three times; hard to make a strong case on recent AW form; however, he is so much more effective on turf that a good showing is not out of the question.

12/1

8th

14

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Manhattan Dandy

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner but 0-21 on AW; 1.25l second over C&D in December off 1lb higher; finished 1l behind Roman Harry over 1m here last time; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 00/0-0

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in his maidens and was a good fifth on handicap debut at the Curragh back in May 21 but has failed to make much of an impact since returning from 14-month break last October; last seen finishing 10th of 12 in a Dundalk handicap in April, racing freely in rear; doesn't make much appeal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(11)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 75y

16:45 Down Royal

Valhallas Dream

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R P Burns

Failed to build on early promise for Tony Mullins; very poor form in four starts this year, two on Flat, two over hurdles.

25/1

22th

15

(10)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:15 Cork

Valhallas Dream

9st 2lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: R P Burns

Some promise back in the day for Tony Mullins; restricted campaign in recent years and hard to fancy on recent evidence.

20/1

8

(16)

4th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Valhallas Dream

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: R P Burns

Showed promise in his maidens and was a good fifth on handicap debut at the Curragh back in May 21 but has failed to make much of an impact since returning from 14-month break last October; last seen finishing 10th of 12 in a Dundalk handicap in April, racing freely in rear; doesn't make much appeal.

40/1

Form: 00-000

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has finished well down the field in five handicaps thus far and is difficult to have any confidence in.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

(9)

4th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Midnight Treasure

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: R P Burns

Has finished well down the field in five handicaps thus far and is difficult to have any confidence in.

150/1

14th

10

(12)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:40 Dundalk (AW)

Midnight Treasure

8st 13lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: R P Burns

Minor promise for Kieran Cotter on first two runs but has struggled badly since; triple figure odds and has run accordingly in two runs this year.

100/1

15th

20

(18)

29th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

Midnight Treasure

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: R P Burns

Towards the rear in three handicaps, the latest at Dundalk on his first run over this trip; no apparent chance.

66/1

Form: 00-007

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Hasn't convinced in four handicaps so far and needs a big step forward if he is to figure here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

16

(4)

15th Jun 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Vulture Peak

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Laura Hourigan

took keen hold, prominent

50/1

17

(11)

4th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Vulture Peak

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Laura Hourigan

Hasn't convinced in four handicaps so far and needs a big step forward if he is to figure here.

25/1

21

(17)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 110y

19:45 Tipperary

Vulture Peak

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Laura Hourigan

Non-runners

Valhalla's Dream, Midnight Treasure, Vulture Peak

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €99.50
Straight Forecast €105.70
Tricast €3085.01
Trifecta €1790.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Princess Rajj

The Irish Sun:

What Adaay

POSTDATA:

Ferrybank

SPOTLIGHT:

Manhattan Dandy