September 21 / 14.15 Listowel

14.15

Yielding To Soft

Thorn Plant Hire Handicap

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Thorn Plant Hire Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.60
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 801454 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in June and consistent running well in defeat subsequently; drop in the weights should help but has to prove herself in these conditions.
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18

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:00 Punchestown

Drop The Dip

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Three time Flat winner; last win came at Bellewstown two years ago (7f, heavy); has pulled up and unseated since trying hurdles; an unlikely candidate.

80/1

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Drop The Dip

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Thomas Gibney

Three-time Flat winner, including twice at Listowel; had a valid excuse at that venue last autumn when found to be clinically abnormal; saddle slipped early when 80-1 chance on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan ten days ago.

20/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -50031

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Back to something like his best with a 4l win at Punchestown last week; 9lb hike is fair but may not appreciate very different conditions here.
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8th

8

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Wrist Art

10st 3lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: James Owen

Responded well to second-time cheekpieces under Ruby Criscuolo at Brighton (1m4f) nine days ago, ending a long losing spell; placed over C&D the time before; in the mix, even with 4lb penalty.

6/1

1st

4

(2)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Wrist Art

10st 6lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: James Owen

Both wins came when trained in Ireland in 2023; has made the frame in five of his last six races; returning cheekpieces replace visor but losing run is mounting up.

4/1

3rd

6

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:16 Lingfield (AW)

Wrist Art

8st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Yet to add to his two Irish wins in 2023 but has performed well twice this month, finishing second in Windsor handicap (11.4f, good to firm) and fourth in classified race here (1m4f); this drop back in trip ought to suit; probably won't be far away.

7/2

9/2

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 06-302

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden but was first past the post at Killarney last time before a demotion for interference; 5lb rise is justified and he can go well again.
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3rd

6

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Coolree

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

Has gained all four handicap wins over C&D, including two this May (good to soft/good to firm); also ran well over the extended 7f here in midsummer and has been given a chance by the handicapper on the back of a poor run at Pontefract five weeks ago; his C&D record affords him plenty of respect.

12/1

7th

1

(1)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:30 Pontefract

Coolree

10st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sam England

Has gained all four handicap wins over the extended 1m at Beverley, two this May; underwhelming prospects judged on two runs here, admittedly back in 2024 but he looks opposable seeing as he may well need a career best.

6/1

3rd

5

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

19:30 Beverley

Coolree

8st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Sam England

Ties in with some of today's rivals on recent C&D form but is still seeking a first success at this trip; has gained all Beverley wins over the extended 1m.

5/1

12/1

Form: 0-465

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Four-race maiden; failed to improve for a step up in trip at Roscommon on handicap debut earlier in the month; possible cheekpieces could help dropping back to 1m; not ruled out.
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5

(7)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Indigo Five

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

Three-time winner at this venue in handicaps at 7f-1m on good and soft ground; saw out 1m2f well when a 1.5l second over C&D in the Northfields premier handicap last season; just missed black type when fourth in a Listed at Navan (1m, good) on penultimate; rated 94 so unlikely winner but could challenge for a place.

16/1

8th

2

(1)

29th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Indigo Five

10st 0lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: John James Feane

Last year's winner off 76; Good runs here include second in a premier handicap last September (1m2f, good); easily won from a 5lb lower mark here in March (1m, soft); outran odds of 66-1 in a Navan Listed event when 3.25l fourth of 12 last time; likeable sort.

14/1

4th

3

(11)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

15:55 Navan

Indigo Five

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

Fourth in the Lincoln on return; produced career-best when easily winning Curragh handicap (1m, soft) next time off 90; made little impression in two handicap starts since, although had a troubled passage on latest; tall order in this company.

25/1

7/1

Form: 952864 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Handles testing ground well and it was a creditable effort when fourth of 18 at the Galway festival last month; down another 1lb and one of these should fall his way; drawn wider than ideal.
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2nd

5

(12)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Starting Monday

9st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gillian Scott

Ended a long losing sequence with Gowran win in April, the third success of a 44-race career that has also seen him place on eight occasions; not beaten far in fifth at Cork on latest.

13/2

17

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Starting Monday

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Gillian Scott

Gained third win with C&D handicap success in April, beating Khormor Syd by 1.25l; ran respectably off 4lb higher last time at Cork; enjoys soft ground and needs more to defy mark.

14/1

5th

8

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Starting Monday

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gillian Scott

Back to form for third career win when landing Gowran handicap over slightly shorter last month (soft) off career-low mark (beating strong-finishing stablemate Khormor Syd); wants it soft, may not confirm that form now.

11/2

40/1

Form: 506000

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden and poor form in two handicap starts; wears first-time tongue-tie.
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12th

14

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Fleadhfest

11st 9lb

J: Aoibhinn Ruane

T: J S Bolger

Modest Flat maiden has loads to find in this company.

100/1

12th

14

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Fleadhfest

11st 9lb

J: Aoibhinn Ruane

T: J S Bolger

Modest Flat maiden has loads to find in this company.

100/1

13th

18

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Fleadhfest

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Regressive maiden after 12 starts and doesn't make a lot of appeal.

40/1

Form: 092262

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won 29-runner Curragh handicap towards the end of last season from 4lb lower; has returned to form of late, hitting the crossbar in three of her last four starts and the handicapper has given a chance.
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13th

4

(3)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Breezy Zoff

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

C&D winner had Asisaid 1.75l behind when landing a Roscommon handicap on latest (7.5f, soft); up 8lb for that win to 64 but was third in this race last October off 65 so she can be competitive again if in the same form; should go well.

13/2

1st

6

(12)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Breezy Zoff

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Only one win from 34 starts but still appeals more than most in a race of modest standard; this season's form has included a C&D second and he is suited by soft ground.

6/1

8th

4

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:05 Bellewstown

Breezy Zoff

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, outpaced over 1f out

6/1

8th
17 (3)
Almost An Angel

Form: 000-05 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
First reserve; had really struggled for form since leaving David Evans back in 2021 but more promising here on Tuesday.
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14th

10

(14)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Almost An Angel

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: J Larkin

Down now to a basement mark but little sign of late that he can play a hand here, although he didn't run badly here two weeks ago.

14/1

9th

11

(7)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Dundalk (AW)

Almost An Angel

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: J Larkin

Has struggled for form since leaving David Evans in 2021; mildly encouraging performance on the first of two Listowel festival runs; behind Navorosse at the Curragh last week.

25/1

13th

13

(23)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Almost An Angel

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: J Larkin

prominent

25/1

Form: 710-75 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won this race last year (same mark) and better than the bare result in his last couple of starts; has a much better draw for this renewal.
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11th

4

(16)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Run The Jewels

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Best form on AW, rated 11lb higher in that sphere; lacks the advantage of a recent run; not an obvious contender.

14/1

13th

3

(18)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Run The Jewels

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Four-time winner, at 7f and 1m; 5f was too sharp last time but others have more compelling claims.

20/1

10th

9

(5)

13th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:37 Navan

Run The Jewels

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Wins have been gained up to 1m; has never run over this trip, up against it against that background.

20/1

Form: 130-06 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won on soft at Killarney towards the end of last season but low-key efforts in two runs this year; return to slower conditions may help.
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11th

12

(12)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Drish Melody

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ian O’Connor

Two-time winner, including at this venue, but last win was in 2022; not too bad back from a 489-day break at Gowran but no show in three runs since, including over 1m here last time.

50/1

14th

14

(9)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

Drish Melody

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Thomas Cooper

Killarney win (1m, soft) came back in 2022 off 49; absent for 489 days until well-backed favourite at Gowran last month, plenty fresh and forcing much of pace before fading into midfield (reported clinically abnormal); interesting on the back of that comeback run with easier ground in her favour.

9/1

7th

15

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

16:33 Gowran Park

Drish Melody

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Thomas Cooper

Killarney win (1m, soft) came back in 2022 off 49; absent since March 2024 and likely best watched on yard debut.

20/1

Form: 310-00

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Struggled for form in both disciplines this year and probably needs a bit further than this these days.
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No Results Found

Form: 88783

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Built on her handicap debut when third of 12 at Clonmel a fortnight ago; needs more in this deeper event and has a poor draw; struggled on previous soft ground outing.
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11

(13)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:03 Carlisle

Medici Pass

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won twice on the AW (7f/1m) in March after joining this yard; hasn't run quite so well since, although creditable third over 7f here two runs ago (good); softer going not ideal.

16/1

9th

6

(5)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:35 Musselburgh

Medici Pass

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Iain Jardine

held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

8/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 700008 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back earlier in the summer and is coming back down towards his last winning mark but no real signs of a revival of late; handles conditions and has a squeak.
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8th

10

(1)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

19:20 Roscommon

Kodiac Prince

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Cleary

in touch with leaders

9/1

10th

1

(2)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:51 Gowran Park

Kodiac Prince

10st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

Beat Pink Socks in a division of this last season and followed up at the Curragh two weeks later; returns on the back of further good efforts and looks sure to be involved from a good draw; goes on all ground.

9/2

2nd

2

(11)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Kodiac Prince

10st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

prominent throughout, outpaced over 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

4/1

Form: 754U22 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Only found one too good on each of his last two runs; nudged up another 1lb but he's in the form of his life and may have one in him from this mark.
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11th

13

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Third-place finish at Gowran was a rare positive recent effort (1m, yielding) on penultimate; didn't build on that in a similar contest there last time; three-time turf winner is well handicapped on his best form and cheekpieces go on now to try and recapture it.

25/1

11th

15

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won twice and placed a further six times from 13 visits here; benefitted from sliding mark when beaten 2.75l into third over C&D 11 days ago; handles soft and well handicapped on best form; second over C&D off 11lb higher in October.

6/1

3rd

14

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Last turf win came over C&D in September 2024 off 18lb higher; finished last year in poor form, however, and no signs of a revival in two runs this term.

33/1

15th
19 (14)
Talking Tough

Form: 050038

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; generally struggled this term and probably flattered by distant third last week; held here on Tuesday.
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15th

16

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Talking Tough

12st 0lb

J: Ava Bourke

T: S M Duffy

Dual turf winner is rated only 44 on the Flat so has loads to find.

50/1

4th

7

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Talking Tough

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: S M Duffy

On a long losing run and no sign of it ending in recent starts; tailed off at Bellewstown latest and rated just 34 now; hard to fancy.

66/1

7th

6

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:23 Bellewstown

Talking Tough

11st 0lb

J: Mr C G Ryan

T: S M Duffy

Rated just 34 on the Flat and no win of any description since 2020; up against it.

50/1

Non-runners

Elephant John, Little Keilee, Purring Along, Tynamite

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €73.10
Straight Forecast €49.05
Tricast €480.09
Trifecta €1337.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Coolree

POSTDATA:

Purring Along

SPOTLIGHT:

Run The Jewels

The Irish Sun:

Rock Etoile