September 23 / 13.35 Listowel

13.35

Yielding To Soft

John Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7048.67
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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John Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.70
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
An interesting recruit to hurdling given his Flat mark of 91; both wins were over 1m2f (stays 1m4f) so should have the stamina for jumping and his latest effort at Gowran was a good one (runner-up); conditions fine.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 148y

14:10 Punchestown

Smooth Tom

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

always behind

50/1

7th

4

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 148y

14:10 Punchestown

Smooth Tom

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

always behind

50/1

3

1st Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

14:05 Down Royal

Smooth Tom

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

raced in third, unseated 3rd

20/1

Evs

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-12 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred 4yo; Kilbeggan bumper winner who ran really well from the front on his switch to hurdling at Killarney (yielding to soft) when only mastered late on by The Wallpark who went in again here earlier this week; looks a good jumper.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:55 Taunton

Ninth Loch

12st 0lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Harry Derham

midfield

12/1

3rd

2

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:55 Taunton

Ninth Loch

12st 0lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Harry Derham

midfield

12/1

4th

4

18th Jan 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

12:45 Haydock

Ninth Loch

11st 6lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Harry Derham

held up in rear, mistake 3rd, some headway but still plenty to do 3 out, keeping on when hit last, went fourth towards finish, never on terms

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £6.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m2f winner for James Fanshawe and signed off for that yard with a close second at Epsom (1m2f handicap on good to soft); quiet Flat debut for this yard last month but entitled to make a hurdler.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 136y

16:55 Punchestown

Wandering Rocks

11st 12lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: William Durkan

Flat winner won a maiden hurdle earlier this term but disappointing the last twice in that sphere; back to form when a decent third on chasing debut at Sligo (2.5l behind Hypotenus); needs more.

10/1

3rd

6

2nd Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 120y

13:50 Sligo

Wandering Rocks

11st 12lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: William Durkan

Dual-purpose; has won on the Flat and a landed maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe in May (2m1f, yielding); disappointed in three subsequent runs and now cheekpieces are added to the usual tongue tie; not an obvious candidate for chasing on breeding and probably best watched on his debut in this sphere.

11/1

10th

1

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

18:05 Wexford

Wandering Rocks

12st 0lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: William Durkan

Useful performance when winning Ballinrobe maiden hurdle (2m1f, good) in May but well held in novice company since and raced much too freely on handicap debut at Killarney 22 days ago; this trip will suit better but he needs more.

10/1

66/1

Form: O7-

Last run: 250 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quite limited on the Flat but his seventh of 21 in a Punchestown maiden hurdle in January (2m, heavy) wasn't devoid of promise; others still preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

13

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 2f 150y

15:30 Naas

Showman

11st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Won a Roscommon maiden and touched off by a progressive sort in a Cork handicap in the second half of 2023; down the field at Punchestown in November on first run for ten months; hard to fancy; first time with cheekpieces.

20/1

8th

13

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 2f 150y

15:30 Naas

Showman

11st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

prominent, not fluent 4th

20/1

15th

13

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 87y

14:50 Punchestown

Showman

11st 1lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Flat maiden showed improved form in this discipline, winning a Roscommon maiden and touched off by a progressive sort in a Cork handicap, before disappointing at Cheltenham and Leopardstown; off the track 333 days; hard to fancy on return.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both Flat wins came at Killarney, over 1m on good and 1m3f on soft; this season hasn't gone as well and now goes hurdling for a new yard with questions to answer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

13

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 50y

17:35 Cork

Mollys Gamble

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G Ahern

Dual winner at lower level in 2022 for Denise Foster; not in great form Flat or hurdles last year and beaten long way on last month's stable debut at Leopardstown.

20/1

4th

13

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 50y

17:35 Cork

Mollys Gamble

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G Ahern

Dual winner at lower level in 2022 for Denise Foster; not in great form Flat or hurdles last year and beaten long way on last month's stable debut at Leopardstown.

20/1

Form: 04-3

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Considering the level he reached on the Flat (peak RPR of 106) it's been an underwhelming start over hurdles and he faded rather disappointingly when beaten 21l into third at Wexford 22 days ago; but if he repeats his fourth of six in a Grade 3 last season he'd surely win this.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

11

(8)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:25 Doncaster

Good Heavens

8st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Capable of useful form for Joseph O'Brien but proved disappointing over hurdles and has deteriorated back on the Flat; finished last of 13 at Chester most recently (debut for new stable).

66/1

13th

9

(15)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:40 Chester

Good Heavens

8st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: John & Sean Quinn

Well handicapped on his 2022 form for Joseph O'Brien but lightly raced since and hasn't really shone; has a wide draw on his stable debut (remains in same ownership) and may be best watched.

25/1

6th

1

(10)

29th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Curragh

Good Heavens

10st 10lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has not taken to hurdling well but has useful Flat form and could not be ruled out with Rachael Blackmore in the McManus colours; has won twice over 1m, and placed in three of his five races at this venue; beaten only a neck in a 25-runner 1m handicap here two seasons ago.

6/1

Form: 5

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to win any of his 10 Flat runs for Johnny Murtagh and his fifth in a maiden hurdle at Cork was remote.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

9th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

13:00 Sedgefield

Dudleys Bar

11st 4lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Paula Smith

midfield

16/1

7th

4

23rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Listowel

Dudleys Bar

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: C A Murphy

Failed to win any of his 10 Flat runs for Johnny Murtagh and his fifth in a maiden hurdle at Cork was remote.

14/1

5th

6

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:40 Cork

Dudleys Bar

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: C A Murphy

in touch with leaders

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in his only point run earlier this year; joined a good yard but can only be watched.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Tippin And Tappin

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E Bolger

In good hands but hasn't shown enough under Rules or in point-to-points to make him of interest here; step up in trip needs to bring about a dramatic improvement on his handicap chase debut.

18/1

7th

10

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 70y

13:33 Tipperary

Tippin And Tappin

11st 12lb

J: Mr D M Russell

T: E Bolger

Maiden under all codes has a lot to find on form and will be of more interest in handicaps.

100/1

6th

6

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 85y

17:20 Clonmel

Tippin And Tappin

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

Modest form over hurdles and in points and no better on Sunday's chase debut at Kilbeggan.

50/1

Form: 97-9

Last run: 140 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 30l+ in two maiden hurdles and a bumper; outclassed.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Boxcar Molly

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden unseated at Sligo recently, midfield finishes in earlier handicaps so 5yo not one to rule out here in a weak race.

12/1

14

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Boxcar Molly

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden's best effort was when fifth of 19 in headgear over 2m at Tipperary in April; well held since; back up in trip.

16/1

Form: 5B7

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won two staying handicaps in the UK earlier this year; not shown much for current yard and was well behind Good Heavens in his latest race.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 80y

18:50 Tramore

Scottish Dancer

11st 13lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eoin Doyle

in touch with leaders

9/2

2nd

10

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:48 Tramore

Scottish Dancer

10st 12lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eoin Doyle

Dual purpose; gained first win over hurdles in a 2m6f Downpatrick handicap last month despite jumping left at times; up 6lb for that win; should go well again; blinkers are retained; declared to run here on Thursday.

15/2

3rd

5

15th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:50 Tramore

Scottish Dancer

11st 11lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eoin Doyle

Off the mark over hurdles last time at Downpatrick (2m6f, good, Mrs Biddle second) on his second start in blinkers; they are retained today and he could go well again off 6lb higher but the drop back in trip is a concern; good ground key.

5/1

Form: 00

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in maidens at Cork and Tramore, sent off 100-1 on both occasions.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Imperial Delta

11st 6lb

J: James Smith

T: Desmond Kenneally

Very lightly-raced 5yo whose mark has been gained from three runs in 2m maidens last year; marked step up in trip here and cheekpieces tried on handicap debut so worth a market check.

16/1

11th

6

23rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Listowel

Imperial Delta

11st 7lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Desmond Kenneally

Tailed off in maidens at Cork and Tramore, sent off 100-1 on both occasions.

100/1

100/1

Form: 6

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never competitive when last of the six runners in a Killarney bumper won by the exciting Aurora Vega.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

7

23rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Listowel

Juke Box

11st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Never competitive when last of the six runners in a Killarney bumper won by the exciting Aurora Vega.

100/1

6th

4

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 100y

17:55 Killarney

Juke Box

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

towards rear throughout, detached over 2f out

33/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't jump well and was always behind in a Killarney maiden hurdle in May (125-1).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Askwell

10st 6lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

led narrowly early, prominent after 2nd, dropped to midfield before 3rd, dropped to rear after 6th, weakening when slow jump 3 out, soon pulled up

22/1

12

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Askwell

10st 6lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

led narrowly early, prominent after 2nd, dropped to midfield before 3rd, dropped to rear after 6th, weakening when slow jump 3 out, soon pulled up

22/1

11th

13

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 165y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Askwell

10st 13lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Yet to reach the frame in seven runs over hurdles; well beaten in first three handicaps and now 8lb lower than initial rating; fell heavily at the first on latest start at Limerick last month; best watched on first try at this trip after that.

16/1

Form: 090

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred 4yo who has yet to make much of an impression, in a bumper and two maiden hurdles.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

12

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Limerick

Black Vega

10st 8lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: John F Gleeson

Flat-bred 4yo who has yet to make much of an impression; tongue tie fitted for handicap debut.

20/1

14th

3

23rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Listowel

Black Vega

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: John F Gleeson

Flat-bred 4yo who has yet to make much of an impression, in a bumper and two maiden hurdles.

100/1

13th

5

17th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:19 Tramore

Black Vega

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: John F Gleeson

Impressive flat pedigree but things have as yet not gone to plan for him, and improvement on recent effort at Limerick a must; looks a long term project.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't look a natural jumper when tailed off in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:25 Kilbeggan

Eabha Rose

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Thomas P O’Connor

midfield, mistake 4th

100/1

17

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 100y

18:00 Roscommon

Eabha Rose

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Thomas P O’Connor

First reserve; nothing so far in four attempts hurdling.

17

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

18:50 Tipperary

Eabha Rose

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Thomas P O’Connor

disputed lead early, prominent after 5th, weakened quickly 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-

Last run: 202 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam from the family of War Of Attrition; finished well beaten in a Leopardstown bumper in March but interesting that he was so short in the market at 3-1.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

13:10 Sedgefield

Balally Park

11st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Yet to catch fire since joining his smart yard, finding no improvement in a handicap last time for either the debuted tongue tie and cheekpieces (retained) or the stayers' trip; others are more compelling.

25/1

4th

1

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

13:10 Sedgefield

Balally Park

11st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Yet to catch fire since joining his smart yard, finding no improvement in a handicap last time for either the debuted tongue tie and cheekpieces (retained) or the stayers' trip; others are more compelling.

25/1

Non-runners

Streetscape, Phoebe's Charm, Shesabreeze

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €8.00
Straight Forecast €6.19
Trifecta €137.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ninth Loch

The Irish Sun:

Smooth Tom

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Good Heavens

POSTDATA:

Ninth Loch