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.
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4

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Cork

Smooth Tom

11st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Grand sort has won four hurdles, including two small-field contests here last year; returned with a spin over fences in May; 2m3f is the farthest he's gone, so stamina for 3m is the concern.

9/1

6th

10

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Smooth Tom

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Classy hurdler 4-11 in that sphere and rated 140; ground versatile; off since decent Flat run at the Curragh in October; returns with yard in form and his half-brother Royal Hollow has won for this stable over fences; could prove hard to beat if fit.

4/1

2nd

5

(13)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Smooth Tom

12st 0lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Useful dual-purpose performer; third in the Irish Lincoln here in March; has won two small-field hurdle races at Cork since then, well below his best on the Flat at Listowel.

12/1

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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1

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Ninth Loch

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won over hurdles at Chepstow (2m, good) in April and runner-up at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) 11 days later on final run for Harry Derham; takes on proven chasers on first outing over fences but he's only six and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market on stable debut; tongue-tie goes on.

10/1

1

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Ninth Loch

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won over hurdles at Chepstow (2m, good) in April and runner-up at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) 11 days later on final run for Harry Derham; takes on proven chasers on first outing over fences but he's only six and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market on stable debut; tongue-tie goes on.

10/1

2nd

6

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Ffos Las

Ninth Loch

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

led, 3 lengths ahead last, kept on but headed towards finish

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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4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Wandering Rocks

11st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Dual purpose; won a C&D maiden hurdle (yielding) in May 2024; raced exclusively on the Flat in 2026; cheekpieces replace blinkers worn for last two starts; worth a market check on return to hurdling.

25/1

8th

4

(6)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Wandering Rocks

11st 11lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: William Durkan

Flat/hurdle winner; seemingly perked up by the new blinkers when a rallying third at Dundalk 19 days ago (1m4f); whether he'll be as good again is open to some debate.

10/1

3rd

8

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Wandering Rocks

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Sole success for this yard came in Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in 2024; fine effort at big odds over C&D after long layoff in January when fourth to Voice Of Reason but unable to back that up in two subsequent starts; new headgear.

20/1

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.
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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.
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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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8th

4

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Good Heavens

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Won his first race since joining the Quinns at Pontefract (1m, good to soft; 25-1) last month; went back up 7lb and he ran well off new mark when third at Nottingham (8.5f, good to soft) 19 days ago; good claims.

7/2

8th

4

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Good Heavens

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Won his first race since joining the Quinns at Pontefract (1m, good to soft; 25-1) last month; went back up 7lb and he ran well off new mark when third at Nottingham (8.5f, good to soft) 19 days ago; good claims.

7/2

1

(3)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:28 Nottingham

Good Heavens

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Ex-Irish; market support proved misguided on his third and fourth British starts, which he followed with 25-1 win at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago, coming from last in a nine-runner race; back up 7lb, still well treated on his old Irish form.

4/1

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.
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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

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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1

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Tippin And Tappin

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E Bolger

Doubled his tally over fences when winning this race last year off 8lb lower (yielding to soft) under O'Keeffe; has run just once since then, on seasonal return at Punchestown when an okay eighth of 18 in a 2m handicap hurdle (good to yielding); cheekpieces go on now and he has won on good; interesting.

11/2

8th

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Tippin And Tappin

11st 10lb

J: Rian Lane

T: E Bolger

Four hurdle starts were in the second half of 2023; moderate form then, and also in points and over fences in 2024; much-improved last year, winning a point and back-to-back handicaps over fences, both over staying trips; this distance looks inadequate; stable's current form is a positive.

8/1

1st

5

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:15 Killarney

Tippin And Tappin

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E Bolger

Has found some form this year, getting off the mark in a point before staying on best to win at Limerick last time out; runner-up has boosted the form since and there's nothing wrong with a 5lb rise.

3/1

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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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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5th

6

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

19:00 Ripon

Scottish Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Tim Reed

Won on stable debut at Thirsk (1m6f) last month and he went close over 2m here two weeks later; held in 9l third when returned to hurdling (2m4f) last time but that was a fair effort and he's respected back in this sphere; has set the pace in his last two Flat runs and he's versatile ground-wise.

3/1

3rd

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Scottish Dancer

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

1-16 over hurdles and lost his way in this discipline when trained in Ireland; however, he's back on track for new yard having finished first and second in 1m6f/2m Flat handicaps this month; could be on a handy mark back over jumps.

5/1

2nd

1

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:17 Ripon

Scottish Dancer

10st 0lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Tim Reed

Lost his way in Ireland last year as a hurdler but, having first Flat run since June 2023, made a winning start from the front for new yard in handicap at Thirsk (1m6f, good to firm) 15 days ago; the big outsider of five that day and dictated a slow pace, but he's gone back up by just 2lb and the return to 2m may well suit him; major player in bid to win a second time under Millie Wonnacott.

9/2

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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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3rd

11

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:04 Ayr

Balally Park

10st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-16 but this 6yo has finished second on two of his last three hurdle starts, most recently at Kelso in September; mid-race unseat on chase debut since; each-way chance back hurdling.

9/1

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