September 17 / 15.10 Listowel

15.10

Good

Kerry Group Irish EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7309.73
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Kerry Group Irish EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

(Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: P-5143

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Tramore winner on good ground three starts back; holding her form judging by her two most recent runs; third reserve.
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2

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:50 Galway

Costanuci

11st 9lb

J: Miss O M Queally

T: John Queally

Three-time winner over timber but no success since September 2023; beaten 7.75l off 2lb higher over C&D on her last start in this sphere in July 2024; below best last three starts in mares' chases; needs to revive on return to hurdling.

4/1

4th

2

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

13:50 Sligo

Costanuci

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John Queally

Three-time hurdle winner is yet to score in seven over fences; decent efforts at Wexford and Tipperary this season but was pulled-up at Tramore last time.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 7O51

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Was having only her fourth start when winning a 2m5f maiden at Tramore a month ago; probably just idled on the run-in and has cheekpieces on; open to further improvement and stable should know if she is well handicapped, so market support would be significant.
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2

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 146y

17:10 Roscommon

Sea Aster

11st 8lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

3m winner at Perth in July; respectable in defeat the last twice without looking ahead of her mark; each-way claims.

10/1

6th

1

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

18:52 Galway

Sea Aster

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a 3m event at Perth in July; unseated four out at Wexford, moderate run at the same venue on next start; better at Kilbeggan last time, took third after a mistake at the last; staying type who has won over 3m2f.

8/1

4

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Sea Aster

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won at Perth before unseating four out in the Wexford handicap chase won by Dorans Law; ran disappointingly back there last time.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 4/0U41 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Useful form in bumpers two years ago, highlighted by debut win at Down Royal; off the track for almost two years until returning in May; modest form until making all for a Sligo maiden in last month.
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4th

5

26th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 43y

13:55 Punchestown

Fizzle Rock

10st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

didn't always jump with fluency, raced in last and detached throughout, mistake 2nd, lost touch after 4th, soon tailed off

40/1

4th

7

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

14:02 Down Royal

Fizzle Rock

10st 4lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

held up in last, headway after 2 out (usual 4 out)

50/1

3rd

3

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:00 Carlisle

Fizzle Rock

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

led

5/2

Form: 4-0632

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Good bumper form at Cork last year, 33-1 winner of a 17-runner contest on first start; confirmed ability when second in a winners' event; placed on her two most recent maiden hurdle outings; solid display at Sligo last time; only winner credited to the stable this season when Anyway landed a gamble at Downpatrick.
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6th

12

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Stormalong

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Kenneth Budds

Her three hurdle wins includes a Listed hurdle at this meeting last year; hasn't matched that form in five starts over fences yet but is capable of better and returning to this track may help.

20/1

9

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 22y

13:58 Thurles

Stormalong

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Bumper winner; 128-rated hurdler, three wins including 2m1f Listed mares' event at Killarney last May; highly tried in chases so far; will find this assignment easier than when behind Jade De Grugy in 2m5f course Grade 2 in January; shortlisted.

6/1

4th

5

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:15 Thurles

Stormalong

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: David Kenneth Budds

Bumper winner; 128-rated hurdler, three wins including a 2m1f Listed mares' event at Killarney last May; highly tried in chases so far, can win one but will need an easier opportunity than this.

16/1

Form: 36U151 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Better known as a four-time chase winner who has shown a particular liking for Tipperary, winning there on three occasions; won narrowly at Killarney last month and has been promoted to 131 as a result; runs off a 25lb lower mark now so has to be taken seriously; finished third at Wexford in May on most recent hurdles start, so has ability in this sphere.
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6

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:37 Killarney

Good As Hell

11st 0lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Six chase wins including this race in 2023; has been regressive this year and was poor at Galway last time; coming back here may help, though.

14/1

7th

12

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Good As Hell

10st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Best known as a four-time winner at Tipperary; not at best there in race won by Arctic Fly and previously tailed off at Kilbeggan.

25/1

8

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

14:18 Tipperary

Good As Hell

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Four of her six chase wins have come at this track but she has been mostly well below her best lately and others appeal more.

16/1

Form: 932F18

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Emphatic Sligo maiden winner over 2m2f; hard to fancy after a poor run in a handicap at Downpatrick.
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8th

15

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Cork

Glendars Mahler

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Won a 2m2f Sligo maiden hurdle last year; was running well at Punchestown on debut for this yard in race won by Due Course when hampered two out; interesting.

14/1

8th

15

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Cork

Glendars Mahler

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Won a 2m2f Sligo maiden hurdle last year; was running well at Punchestown on debut for this yard in race won by Due Course when hampered two out; interesting.

14/1

Form: 71-044 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m5f maiden on soft ground at Thurles in March; unplaced in a Tramore novice last time, but previously close up in fourth behind today's rival Rathnaleen Kal in a handicap at Cork; stable in form.
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2nd

10

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:38 Wexford

No Fussing

11st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Doyle

Sole success came in a maiden hurdle in 2023; has run well in handicaps off higher marks than this; stayed on late for fifth over 2m6f (good) at Ballinrobe last time out in first-time cheekpieces (retained); dropped 2lb and could go well stepped back up to 3m.

16/1

5th

8

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:42 Ballinrobe

No Fussing

11st 2lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle (2m5f, soft) in 2023; has gone close in handicaps but hasn't looked a winner in waiting recently; mark sliding but needs to revive.

14/1

6

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

No Fussing

11st 4lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Maiden hurdle winner at Thurles also ran well in 2m7f handicaps at Punchestown off 100 mark early last year (soft); lightly raced and well below best this past winter but entitled to come on from recent Cork comeback run and is down to a dangerous-looking mark.

7/1

Form: -13201 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Consistent over the past five months apart from a disappointing Cork run in July; bounced back from that when winning at the same venue last month; 5lb higher now
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8th

4

17th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Listowel

Rathnaleen Kal

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Consistent over the past five months apart from a disappointing Cork run in July; bounced back from that when winning at the same venue last month; 5lb higher now

10/1

1st

12

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

16:53 Cork

Rathnaleen Kal

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, good headway and prominent after 4 out, went second before 3 out, 2 lengths down last, ridden and ran on well final 110yds, led final strides

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 135-

Last run: 294 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Point winner for noted producer Aidan Fitzgerald; won a 2m maiden hurdle at Clonmel a year ago on stable debut; ran in snatches before fading into a well-beaten third in six-runner 3m event at Cheltenham in October; given a break after a poor display at Carlisle the following month; probably best watched now.
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0

1

17th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Listowel

The Moon Seas Me

12st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Point winner for noted producer Aidan Fitzgerald; won a 2m maiden hurdle at Clonmel a year ago on stable debut; ran in snatches before fading into a well-beaten third in six-runner 3m event at Cheltenham in October; given a break after a poor display at Carlisle the following month; probably best watched now.

16/1

5th

6

27th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

13:30 Carlisle

The Moon Seas Me

10st 13lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in second, lost second but prominent after 5th

5/2

3rd

8

22nd Oct 2022

Good To Firm

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

13:30 Cheltenham

The Moon Seas Me

10st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

ran in snatches, prominent, pushed along when dropped to last 4th, going okay again when headway after 6th, went third omitted 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last

6/1

Form: 33-17 C BF

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Point winner; placed in two outings early last season; no ill-effects after a year off when landing a 2m mares' maiden hurdle at this venue in June; faded quite tamely after making the running to two out on her handicap debut at Tipperary in July.
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12th

9

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 106y

15:15 Thurles

Call Her Now

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Disappointing since summer maiden win over 2m on good/yielding and was pulled up in race won by Costanucci at Listowel; front-runner won a point on soft.

14/1

0

7

17th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Listowel

Call Her Now

11st 10lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Point winner; placed in two outings early last season; no ill-effects after a year off when landing a 2m mares' maiden hurdle at this venue in June; faded quite tamely after making the running to two out on her handicap debut at Tipperary in July.

12/1

7th

6

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Call Her Now

11st 10lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Made light of a year's absence when landing a mares maiden hurdle at Listowel last month; looks fairly handicapped but still unexposed and could well be more to come from her.

13/2

Form: 0-4829 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Four wins have been on decent ground; best recent efforts in Wexford handicaps, second over 2m4f there on penultimate start; made a couple of mistakes when down the field at Kilbeggan last time; further rain could detract from her prospects.
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0

1

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Gowran Park

Buttons And Bows

12st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Patrick J Flynn

Her wins have been on drier ground and opposable on that alone; recent efforts not her best, either.

12/1

0

16

17th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Listowel

Buttons And Bows

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Patrick J Flynn

Four wins have been on decent ground; best recent efforts in Wexford handicaps, second over 2m4f there on penultimate start; made a couple of mistakes when down the field at Kilbeggan last time; further rain could detract from her prospects.

12/1

9th

8

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Buttons And Bows

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Patrick J Flynn

Four wins have been on decent ground; best recent efforts in Wexford handicaps, latest when second over 2m4f; recent withdrawal due to soft ground at Tramore, ground more in her favour here.

13/2

Form: P7-382

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Placed in five of her seven bumper starts and two of her five hurdle races, including when runner-up over 2m4f at Cork in July on handicap debut; has potential for improvement.
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3

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

15:09 Clonmel

Phils Choice

11st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner but has been well beaten over hurdles/fences of late and isn't easy to fancy until showing more spark; first-time blinkers might help.

20/1

7th

5

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 35y

13:03 Punchestown

Phils Choice

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner has been well beaten in that sphere and fences last three starts and isn't easy to fancy until showing more spark.

28/1

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Payout
Exacta €31.00
Straight Forecast €29.55
Tricast €307.60
Trifecta €526.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

No Fussing

SPOTLIGHT:

Good As Hell

TOPSPEED:

Phils Choice

The Irish Sun:

No Fussing

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Good As Hell