September 21 / 16.35 Listowel

16.35

Yielding To Soft

Listowel Printing Works Handicap (Premier Handicap)

  • Prize money: £23495.58
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Listowel Printing Works Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3-2154

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose mare was just denied at the Curragh over this trip by a progressive sort having won at Ballinrobe earlier in the campaign; can go well off 1lb lower and handles this ground.
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5th

7

(11)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 23y

16:00 Naas

Vera Verto

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

started quickly, led narrowly, prominent after 2f, lost position but in touch with leaders after 3f

12/1

5th

8

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 196y

Class 2

14:40 Chester

Vera Verto

8st 7lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three 1m5f/1m4f handicap wins when making most last year; easily her most competitive show this term when never-nearer second at Killarney (extended 1m6f, yielding to soft) last time; that's the furthest she's been on the Flat and gives hope for this longer trip; acts on heavy; one to consider.

11/2

2nd

4

(13)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:12 Killarney

Vera Verto

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield early, towards rear when pushed along briefly before halfway

10/1

OUR TIP
2nd
3 (13)
Vischio

11/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: 9-5116 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won at Tramore and Ballinrobe this term and some good runs over hurdles too; has to rebound from a modest Clonmel run, although that 2m on the Flat probably stretches her.
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8th

7

(9)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Vischio

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

Won a valuable mares' handicap hurdle in February and some good hurdle runs since in defeat; ran a cracker back in this sphere in a valuable Naas handicap last time but has a bit to find today.

16/1

8th

7

(9)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Vischio

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

Won a valuable mares' handicap hurdle in February and some good hurdle runs since in defeat; ran a cracker back in this sphere in a valuable Naas handicap last time but has a bit to find today.

16/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 21-86

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Curragh maiden winner last year over 1m1f on testing ground; hasn't been at his best this term in just two starts, though both in strong company; still of interest and returning to soft ground can help.
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2nd

1

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:15 Taunton

Imaginarium

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Came good for Olly Murphy with two wins (both on good to soft) towards end of last season; finished last on last month's reappearance outing, having dropped out tamely in the straight, but might have needed that run and further progress remains possible if he copes with the ground here.

11/2

1st

7

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Imaginarium

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

prominent

9/1

1st

7

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Imaginarium

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Debut hurdles winner over C&D for Lucinda Russell but he's proved rather hit and miss since for his current yard, scoring at Huntingdon in February before being pulled up at Exeter last month; others are preferred.

9/1

14/1

Form: 4-0165 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Veteran won over 2m at Tramore earlier in the season and 1m was much too short at Galway last time; goes on this ground so considered.
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8th

6

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

15:40 Punchestown

Lord Erskine

10st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: H Rogers

Admirable dual-purpose veteran is a winner of 14 races; 6-34 over hurdles but time may be catching up with him based on the evidence of his last two runs and was well beaten in this in 2024 off 2lb lower.

40/1

10th

7

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Lord Erskine

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: H Rogers

Fine dual-purpose performer won this last year (beating Helvic Dream) off 9lb lower; won twice on Flat afterwards, back from a break when well held back over hurdles at DRF in February; 13yo probably needs a career-best over hurdles to follow up here.

16/1

11th

6

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Leopardstown

Lord Erskine

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Fine dual-purpose performer is a credit to himself and his stable; won this two years ago but disappointing last year; however, was in good form over the summer and has a chance again.

14/1

5th
4 (8)
Caradoc

20/1

Form: 804-98

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner in UK and 4th in Cambridgeshire last year; way below that level in two Flat starts for this yard and not great over hurdles either.
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9th

2

(4)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Caradoc

10st 1lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

dwelt start, in rear

10/1

4th

2

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 110y

17:20 Limerick

Caradoc

10st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, still plenty to do 1f out, ran on well and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

16/1

10th

1

(2)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Caradoc

10st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: E McNamara

slowly away, detached in rear

16/1

9/1

Form: 83/607

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Maiden for the Crisfords in the UK but some decent efforts; has been mostly disappointing in three starts for this yard after a long absence and questions now.
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7th

4

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Immelmann

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

in touch with leaders, hampered after 1f, dropped to rear with one circuit to go

14/1

7th

4

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Immelmann

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

towards rear, hampered after 1f, pulled up

14/1

12th

4

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:03 Tramore

Immelmann

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Flat recruit makes debut over hurdles for powerful yard; 1-11 on the level with a career best RPR of 83; well-beaten in first time tongue tie (retained) after 290 day absence at Galway (25-1); at least will strip fitter for that run and can never discount from this stable.

9/4

Form: -53613

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m2f on fast ground for Ralph Beckett and scored at Naas over the same trip for this yard; a good Punchestown effort over a furlong shorter since; up in trip on soft is a question.
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6

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Oriole

11st 7lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Not the most consistent on the Flat but useful on her day and three wins to her name, including over 1m4f at 2024 Galway festival; hurdling debut and has been off since November.

12/1

10th

5

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Oriole

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Mark Fahey

Similar mark off which she won over 1m4f at Galway over a year ago but struggling to recapture that level of form, with last two runs very disappointing; this only her second run on the AW.

25/1

Form: 153264 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Came over from France with her relocating trainer; won her 7th race when scoring at Leopardstown and solid in defeat since over various trips; can be involved again.
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3

(6)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

14:39 Down Royal

No Niki No

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E J O’Neill

Won her ninth race when winning over 1m4f at Tramore in July; below that form behind Mo Ghille Mar here and over 2m back at Tramore since; has worn different headgear before but first time with a visor today.

14/1

1

(11)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:37 Tramore

No Niki No

10st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

Was recording a ninth career win when making all for decisive success here over 1m4f last month (good); capitulated tamely however at Down Royal 10 days later so needs to bounce back and unproven over this far.

15/2

6th

1

(5)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

No Niki No

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

Was recording a ninth career win when making all for decisive success at Tramore 10 days ago (1m4f, good); 4lb rise returns her to a career-high mark and this stiffer stamina test could stretch her.

6/1

18/1

Form: 3/0-09 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Disappointing earlier this season on the Flat and over hurdles for Brendan Duke but a better effort in a premier h'cap last time back with his original trainer; more effective on better ground.
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8th

19

(21)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Bold Approach

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

prominent, went second after 3f, led 5f out, headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong

20/1

4th

11

(2)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

Bold Approach

9st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

dwelt start, soon led on inner

16/1

25/1

Form: 1/350

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Not bad efforts on first two starts for this yard but has to rebound from a poor run at the Curragh last time; tongue-tie tried.
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10th

11

(9)

21st Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Michigan State

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Not bad efforts on first two starts for this yard but has to rebound from a poor run at the Curragh last time; tongue-tie tried.

25/1

18th

1

(22)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Michigan State

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: J A Stack

Won a Wolverhampton maiden on debut in UK over a similar trip to this but then went missing for 605 days; a decent effort at Bellewstown over 1m4f but found 1m too sharp at Killarney since; chance but draw is no help.

28/1

5th

2

(2)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:32 Cork

Michigan State

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Won a Wolverhampton maiden on debut over just short of 1m2f in 2021; was then absent until running a solid race over 1m4f at Bellewstown last time; cuts back sharply in trip but can't be ignored.

7/1

11th
8 (6)
Vultan

12/1

Form: 4/9848 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose winner hasn't been at his best on the Flat and over hurdles this year, though not beaten all that far in this sphere; still has to do more.
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10th

1

(4)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vultan

10st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: A J Martin

Hasn't won on the Flat since a 1m4f success on turf back in 2021; ran okay over 1m4f here a fortnight ago on all-weather debut and well worth another go at this trip.

12/1

4th

6

(2)

8th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vultan

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: A J Martin

Useful handicapper on turf in 2021 when he also won over hurdles; unable to make much impact under either code this year and now makes AW debut.

12/1

8/1

Form: 42493-

Last run: 364 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Last seen on the Flat when a close 3rd in this event last year for Ger Lyons; has been hurdling since for this yard without success; a player back on the level.
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5th

14

(3)

29th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Curragh

San Martino

8st 10lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

1-27 on Flat, 0-13 over hurdles, although better hurdles form than Flat form this year; only one pound out of the handicap.

20/1

4th

5

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 49y

14:55 Punchestown

San Martino

11st 9lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

soon led, clear after 3rd, reduced lead halfway, headed last (usual 2 out)

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €93.80
Straight Forecast €70.26
Tricast €225.52
Trifecta €425.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Imaginarium

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Oriole

The Irish Sun:

Immelmann

POSTDATA:

Vera Verto

TOPSPEED:

No Niki No