September 22 / 14.40 Listowel

14.40

Yielding To Soft

Guinness Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Guinness Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £25.50
  • Place: £4.80

Form: /PP/98 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since Down Royal win over this trip in 2020; held by Heart Of Rome on running at Down Royal three weeks ago; hard to make a case for him.
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Verdict Starting price

6

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Ragin Cajun

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Matthew J Smith

Last of three wins came in 2m5f Thurles contest over a year ago; out of form of late, most recently when attempting repeat win last month; handicapper relenting so don't rule out.

14/1

6

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Ragin Cajun

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Matthew J Smith

Last of three wins came in 2m5f Thurles contest over a year ago; out of form of late, most recently when attempting repeat win last month; handicapper relenting so don't rule out.

14/1

7th

4

21st Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

14:40 Thurles

Ragin Cajun

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

midfield, weakened from 2 out, no extra when not fluent last

14/1

25/1

  • Place: £7.40

Form: 9008-0 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won this five years ago but no further success since the following month; hard to fancy despite the trainer's long-established reputation for getting the best out of veteran horses.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

15:25 Killarney

Ohherewego

10st 6lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

Second at the age of 14 at last year's Listowel festival; trainer has a great record with veterans, but two runs last month suggest the years have caught up with this four-time winner.

25/1

15

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 25y

16:35 Roscommon

Ohherewego

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

Old boy was second at age of 14 at last year's Listowel festival; nothing since including on recent return from lay-off; 6lb wrong.

40/1

13th

15

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Ohherewego

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

All four hurdle wins have been at 3m but not for nearly five years; absent since November and best watched.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5895

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Three maidens runs at up to 2m4f; improved when stepped up to 2m6f at Galway 11 days ago on handicap debut; one for the shortlist.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

9

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Jacks Fancy

11st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Placed in 3m Listowel handicap in September on softish ground; last month's comeback run at Tramore was disappointing (raced lazily) and needs to come on a ton for it.

9/1

12th

9

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Jacks Fancy

11st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Placed in 3m Listowel handicap in September on softish ground; last month's comeback run at Tramore was disappointing (raced lazily) and needs to come on a ton for it.

9/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 74-991 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Placed in six of her 15 starts in points; was having only her second run for this yard when winning at Kilbeggan a fortnight ago; may improve again and has a clear chance with the same 7lb claimer in the saddle.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:47 Wexford

Stellar Symphony

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Both hurdle wins have been at 3m on decent ground, including at Clonmel last October; not so effective in a couple of recent attempts chasing but in between went down by only a neck (clear of remainder) to a well-handicapped sort in 3m Cork handicap hurdle; drying ground to suit and one for the shortlist.

9/2

6

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Stellar Symphony

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Both hurdle wins have been at 3m on decent ground, including at Clonmel last October; belatedly tried over fences when midfield at Wexford last month; beaten a neck over hurdles at Cork (24.5f) 12 days ago; don't rule out.

10/1

6

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Stellar Symphony

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Both hurdle wins have been at 3m on decent ground, including at Clonmel last October; belatedly tried over fences when midfield at Wexford last month; beaten a neck over hurdles at Cork (24.5f) 12 days ago; don't rule out.

10/1

Form: -32535 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won over this trip at Galway last October; mostly running over fences this year, placed twice early in the season, also third over hurdles at Limerick in July; each way chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Meehall

12st 2lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: E McNamara

Placed in three of his last five chase starts, most recently when third behind Munster National hopeful Pride Of Place at Listowel; stays well and is likely to be competitive.

9/2

3rd

12

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

17:05 Listowel

Meehall

10st 9lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: E McNamara

Continues to run well now and again but he's 8lb higher than for his last handicap win over fences and looks vulnerable.

12/1

2

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Meehall

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Rebounded from fall at Punchestown with a 6.25l third at Killarney (behind Jeu De Pic); remains 8lb above last chase win and may be in the handicapper's grip right now but still has a place chance.

11/2

Form: 05-506

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability over a range of distances; her 0-16 hurdles record is a negative, though she has been placed on four occasions.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

18

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Glorious Singer

10st 0lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden and no signs of breaking her duck in recent runs.

25/1

7th

18

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Glorious Singer

10st 3lb

J: Ms A Power

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden and no signs of breaking her duck in recent runs.

40/1

Form: 7P/200

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Failed to show much in 11 starts in points; remote second to the now 133-rated The Big Doyen in a 2m4f maiden at Tipperary in July; in rear over 2m6f at Ballinrobe on handicap debut; overall credentials are weak.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Keeffelee

10st 9lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Miss J M Lee

Modest overall form; soundly beaten on his first completed chase at Clonmel last week; others preferred.

33/1

9

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Keeffelee

10st 9lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Miss J M Lee

Modest overall form; soundly beaten on his first completed chase at Clonmel last week; others preferred.

33/1

8th

13

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

15:15 Clonmel

Keeffelee

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Miss J M Lee

midfield, mistake and dropped to rear 8th, headway into midfield when hampered by faller after 3 out, no impression before 2 out

100/1

Form: 0-6706

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Poor run on handicap debut at Kilbeggan; better at Tramore but a great deal more needed in order to play a featuring part.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

OFaolains Glory

10st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Didn't have a good strike-rate over hurdles or fences but then went back-to-back in 2m4f handicap chases on good to soft at Musselburgh late last year; 5lb higher than for that latest 5l success and her subsequent defeat was over hurdles; chance.

12/1

4th

10

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

OFaolains Glory

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Wins a Musselburgh (2m4f) the last twice took her chase record to 3-10; only 1-22 over hurdles and has to deal with a career-high mark back in this sphere.

12/1

2nd

2

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

13:55 Hexham

OFaolains Glory

11st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Just 1-22 over hurdles but was a front-running second off 2lb lower at Kelso (2m2f, good) last month; mixed results in her six runs over fences but she had a win in Ireland last spring and still has potential in this sphere; not ruled out back in trip.

100/30

Form: 00873

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Made a respectable handicap debut effort at Limerick in July after being hampered; did well at Down Royal when tackling 3m for the first time; young horse with potential for further improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

8th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:30 Hereford

Heart Of Rome

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Rebecca Curtis

0-10 over hurdles in Ireland and only ninth of 12 on stable debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft), though was only beaten 12l and he did go off favourite; remains of interest in a first-time tongue-tie.

8/1

9th

19

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Ffos Las

Heart Of Rome

10st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

0-10 over hurdles in Ireland, though he was third of 17 in a Down Royal handicap in September 2023; that was over 3m and it's questionable whether he can return to that level.

12/1

9th

19

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Ffos Las

Heart Of Rome

10st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

0-10 over hurdles in Ireland, though he was third of 17 in a Down Royal handicap in September 2023; that was over 3m and it's questionable whether he can return to that level.

12/1

Form: PP-793

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Drop in trip seemed to suit her last time when third at Bangor; pulled-up in this race last year; this distance may not be ideal judged on a couple of runs over staying distances during the summer.
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Verdict Starting price

0

14

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Punk Rock Girl

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

prominent, weakened before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon dropped to rear and pulled up

16/1

10th

18

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:40 Listowel

Punk Rock Girl

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Michael Collins

Drop in trip seemed to suit her last time when third at Bangor; pulled-up in this race last year; this distance may not be ideal judged on a couple of runs over staying distances during the summer.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: R867

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Winner/placed five times in points; indifferent form in maiden hurdles; should benefit from step-up in trip for handicap debut; tongue-tie for the first time, cheekpieces as before.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

9th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 96y

15:25 Clonmel

Inchidaly Robin

11st 1lb

J: Mr A Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Point winner, no chasing experience, two poor runs over hurdles since Gowran fourth; new headgear combination

20/1

8th

6

27th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Sligo

Inchidaly Robin

11st 7lb

J: Mr A Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Point winner; remote fourth at Gowran offered some encouragement; not as good at Punchestown on latest.

16/1

13th

16

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Inchidaly Robin

11st 2lb

J: Mr A Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: 690-0O

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Gave her rider a hard time at Galway; unruly at start, raced keenly and hung badly before running out; not a big price then; could go well if more amenable.
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12th

16

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:40 Listowel

Flemenora

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Gave her rider a hard time at Galway; unruly at start, raced keenly and hung badly before running out; not a big price then; could go well if more amenable.

12/1

0

17

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 55y

17:05 Galway

Flemenora

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

unruly beforehand, ducked sharply left start, took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders, prominent before 3rd, went second 4th, led before 6th, hung left and jockey looked to be having difficulties when pulled up before 9th

20/1

18

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:43 Kilbeggan

Flemenora

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Second reserve; struggled since switching to handicaps and hard to recommend.

Form: 000-46

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Recorded back-to-back wins on good ground over 2m at Tramore and Limerick in 2021; five low-key runs last season; signs of a return to form when a staying-on fourth at Limerick in July; tame effort at Sligo; has left Charles Byrnes to join County Kerry yard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

13

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:15 Killarney

Gendarme

10st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Charles Coakley

No further success since back-to-back victories for Cathal Byrnes in July 2021; weak form over fences in the spring; struggled on return to hurdling at Tramore in August.

33/1

14th

15

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:48 Tramore

Gendarme

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Charles Coakley

Course winner is 2-24 over hurdles but no win since back to back victories in July 2021; yet to fire in six runs for Charles Coakley but one of his better efforts when beaten 10l in a handicap chase at Limerick last time; tongue tie and visor reached for again (pulled up last time he wore them); hard to fancy.

20/1

Form: 7-0UP3

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Beaten almost 15l when third to handicap blot Final Orders at Bellewstown; needs to raise his game.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

15

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 147y

16:55 Clonmel

Dunleer Phoenix

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden has been well beaten over 2m6f last twice and has to do much better up in trip.

14/1

6th

8

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:40 Downpatrick

Dunleer Phoenix

10st 3lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

soon towards rear and in touch with leaders, not fluent and dropped to last 6th, detached when pushed along after 4 out, not fluent 3 out

12/1

12th

9

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Dunleer Phoenix

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Probably hated the softish ground last time and had previously been beaten almost 15l behind a well-handicapped winner at Bellewstown (2m4f; good; first-time cheekpieces); thereabouts.

8/1

Form: 9-0087

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in six races since winning over an extended 2m6f at Galway just over a year ago; up against it at this stage of his career.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

12

28th Oct 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:52 Galway

Crimson Chief

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: J Morrison

Course winner over 2m6f last year on good ground; soundly beaten mixing hurdles and fences since; others preferred.

28/1

0

10

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:40 Listowel

Crimson Chief

11st 6lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: J Morrison

Soundly beaten in six races since winning over an extended 2m6f at Galway just over a year ago; up against it at this stage of his career.

16/1

7th

4

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:55 Ballinrobe

Crimson Chief

11st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: J Morrison

Won back-to-back over fences and hurdles this time last year; not much since but better for recent Kilbeggan run after 100-day absence; stays well but needs decent ground.

12/1

Form: P0-090

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back races at Galway and Ballinrobe last autumn to bring his career tally to six; below best form on his last eight starts; some sort of chance seeing that he is now 5lb lower than his last winning mark.
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Verdict Starting price

18

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Oskar High

10st 7lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

Veteran has won this twice, including last year off 3lb higher; however, he has been pulled up on his last three starts so major revival required.

25/1

13

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

Oskar High

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

Old boy won at Galway last September; pulled up back there in October and same story on return from a 199-day break at Sligo in May; on last winning mark but may be vulnerable to younger legs.

25/1

13

13th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 188y

20:00 Sligo

Oskar High

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

prominent

12/1

Form: 00-0P0

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens; no impression when 50-1 at Tramore in her first handicap.
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0

13

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:40 Listowel

Sweet Bonnie

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Modest form in maidens; no impression when 50-1 at Tramore in her first handicap.

25/1

14th

9

17th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:49 Tramore

Sweet Bonnie

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: J P Flavin

Local runner hard to make a case for now handicapping; cheekpieces.

33/1

Form: -41524 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has held his form well since winning at Kilbeggan in June; merits respect in making the line-up; first reserve.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Ranger Billy

11st 1lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: K A Heffernan

Dual hurdles winner; badly out of form last summer; back from absence when pulled up in Cork handicap hurdle; can only be watched on second chase start (pulled up only other try).

20/1

4

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Ranger Billy

11st 2lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: K A Heffernan

Two-time winner was badly out of form last summer when last seen in action and has joined a new yard; can only be watched for now.

25/1

Non-runners

Sovereign Duke, Walk In Time, Millstream Lady

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €1067.70
Straight Forecast €470.28
Tricast €4341.69

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Stellar Symphony

The Irish Sun:

Heart Of Rome

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Punk Rock Girl

POSTDATA:

Stellar Symphony