June 01 / 15.00 Listowel

15.00

Good

Join The Listowel Races Supporters Club Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 0f 100y
  • 12 runners
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Join The Listowel Races Supporters Club Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 641-3 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Heavy ground bumper winner at Clonmel in September; ran okay after eight months off stepped up to 2m4f in a Killarney maiden hurdle last month; should come on for that and the drop back in trip should be okay although might appreciate some rain.
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4

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

14:25 Sligo

Jet Setting Jim

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Queally

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner had been running with credit on the Flat earlier this year; best effort over fences when second in a Tipperary beginners' in July; still had a chance when falling at Galway since; can be involved.

3/1

4

29th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:37 Galway

Jet Setting Jim

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Queally

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner has run respectably in defeat on the Flat before running his best race over fences when second in a 2m Tipperary beginners' last time; should be involved with a repeat of that.

7/2

3

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

13:48 Tipperary

Jet Setting Jim

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John Queally

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner has run respectably in three Flat starts lately against smart rivals; had every chance on chasing debut in this race last year when falling at the last; decent efforts on two of three chase runs since; a shout.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: /3C4-2

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fair Flat maiden and ran very well after 10 months off when runner-up in a good ground Down Royal maiden hurdle last month; obvious claims here.
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2

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Pahlavi

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Joseph Hanlon

1-22 over hurdles with the win coming at Downpatrick last August off 3lb higher (2m2f, good); poor in four runs this season; blinkers go on but he's opposable.

12/1

5th

4

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:40 Stratford

Pahlavi

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last August but he's been out of sorts in three runs (chase/hurdle) this spring and overall record is now 1-31; opposable.

25/1

5/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bolted up in a Galway premier handicap off a mark of 94 two years ago; no real impression in a Killarney maiden hurdle last month after seven months off but should build on that and he is clearly the best horse in this race.
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6

(2)

29th Jul 2024

Soft

2m 0f 179y

19:10 Galway

Sionnach Eile

11st 10lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won a premier handicap over 1m4f here at the 2022 festival, fair fifth of 17 in the same race last season; fit from a hurdling campaign in which he has been placed in three consecutive maidens; half-brother to the stable's 2016 winner Swamp Fox; brother to smart jumper Knappers Hill; potentially interesting if he gets the trip.

10/1

2nd

12

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:05 Cork

Sionnach Eile

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph G Murphy

didn't always jump with fluency, led narrowly early, prominent after 1st, led again from 3 out, faced challenge and clear with one other 2 out, headed approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in, no match for winner

7/4

3rd

2

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:00 Listowel

Sionnach Eile

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph G Murphy

prominent, bit short of room when switched right before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon switched right, no extra after last, no match for first two

5/4

Form: 5677-2

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Tipperary bumper last year and again in a 2m4f Punchestown maiden hurdle last week; first time headgear combination tried here and probably wants further but one for the shortlist.
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8th

6

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Syracus Du Houx

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Well beaten over hurdles and fences lately and has to return to his best older form; blinkers replace previously worn cheekpieces.

16/1

7th

5

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Syracus Du Houx

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Showed some ability without winning over hurdles in 2024; was beaten a long way on return at Gowran last time and has to improve hugely on that for chasing debut.

25/1

11th

4

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:43 Gowran Park

Syracus Du Houx

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Has failed to build on second placing at Punchestown in May 2024; brought down when mid-division on handicap debut at Thurles last March; midfield at Naas following month; absence to overcome.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in points and makes no appeal here on his track debut.
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9th

13

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:05 Cork

Spoilt For Choice

11st 12lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Poor form in points but not a bad run on hurdling debut at Listowel; still loads to find with third-placed Sionnach Eile from that race.

28/1

5th

8

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:00 Listowel

Spoilt For Choice

11st 4lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Poor form in points and makes no appeal here on his track debut.

100/1

Form: 6-8

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did most things wrong but ran with a deal of promise on debut in a good Fairyhouse maiden hurdle in December; ran no race after a five month break at Killarney last month; might be far from straightforward but has the ability to be a factor.
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10th

7

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

14:00 Newbury

Hackney Hill

11st 13lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Soundly beaten in three Irish maiden hurdles (2m-2m4f) for Edward O'Grady in 2024 and makes stable/handicap debut after a 425-day absence; however, he's hugely unexposed and will need to be taken very seriously if strong in the betting; tongue-tie added.

10/1

13th

4

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Limerick

Hackney Hill

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: E J O’Grady

Debut sixth of 24 in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle won by Firefox; hasn't built on that initial effort but there's time yet.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest ability in two point-to-points and best watched here on his track debut.
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15

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:15 Limerick

Aspurofthemoment

10st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Progressive in handicap hurdles before starting life as a chaser with a win at Kilbeggan (2m4f, good) in June; lost chance at Killarney in July with a bad mistake at the sixth; snug winner from Arctic Fly in 2m2f contest at Galway on handicap chase debut; made mistakes in a conditions trace at Listowel; cheekpieces on now.

6/1

1

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 150y

16:28 Listowel

Aspurofthemoment

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Progressive in handicap hurdles before starting life as a chaser with an immediate win at Kilbeggan (2m4f, good); lost chance at Killarney in July with a bad mistake at the sixth; cosy winner on handicap chase debut at the Galway races last time (2m2f, soft); not suited by the conditions of the race but not ruled out.

7/1

1st

10

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Aspurofthemoment

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gavin Cromwell

Progressive in handicap hurdles before winning a beginners' event at Kilbeggan; lost his chance at Killarney lat time with a bad mistake at the sixth; limited chasing experience for a race of this nature; his trainer has two other runners.

12/1

Form: 7

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never a factor but showed some ability on his debut at Punchestown last week; should improve.
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7th

6

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Nevereverever

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John Joseph Murphy

Poor return at Tipperary but he was runner-up in 2m4f/3m1f handicaps last autumn so can't be ruled out.

12/1

Form: 7

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last month and could get involved if showing some improvement.
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9th

10

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:00 Listowel

Winstons Way

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E Bolger

Not beaten far in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last month and could get involved if showing some improvement.

12/1

7th

5

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Winstons Way

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E Bolger

Half-brother to Swedish 6f dirt winner Troubled Guy; dam won seven times from 77 starts (1m1f-11.5f Flat, RPR 78; 2m/2m3f hurdle); by a Flat sire but dam was a dual-purpose winner; considered if market strength.

12/1

7th

5

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Winstons Way

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E Bolger

Half-brother to Swedish 6f dirt winner Troubled Guy; dam won seven times from 77 starts (1m1f-11.5f Flat, RPR 78; 2m/2m3f hurdle); by a Flat sire but dam was a dual-purpose winner; considered if market strength.

12/1

Form: 00P/

Last run: 469 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Mostly poor performer on the Flat and nothing to recommend over hurdles; hard to fancy.
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8th

9

(7)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 70y

16:40 Limerick

Easky Maid

8st 13lb

J: Sean Bird

T: Edward P Mitchell

in rear throughout

50/1

10th

11

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:00 Listowel

Easky Maid

10st 11lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Edward P Mitchell

Mostly poor performer on the Flat and nothing to recommend over hurdles; hard to fancy.

100/1

11th

12

(4)

21st May 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 20y

19:50 Cork

Easky Maid

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Edward P Mitchell

Best effort when third at Ballinrobe in June 2022 but been in poor form under both codes when last seen 347 days ago; needs to stage a big revival.

50/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten on debut at Tipperary last month; others far more likely.
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17

7th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Mirado

10st 13lb

T: Philip M Byrne

First reserve; beaten a long way in maidens and on handicap debut so isn't easy to fancy.

14th

12

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 80y

18:50 Tramore

Mirado

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Philip M Byrne

Maiden form offers very little hope; always at the back over C&D a month ago.

50/1

12th

7

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:13 Tramore

Mirado

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Philip M Byrne

Shown nothing in three starts at triple figure odds so far; needs a lot of improvement for the step up in trip.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Scarcely beat a rival in four Flat starts and makes little appeal on his hurdles debut.
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17

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

17:02 Killarney

Ely Bandero

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Ms Debbie Hartnett

midfield, hampered by faller 5th

12th

4

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:00 Listowel

Ely Bandero

11st 4lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Ms Debbie Hartnett

Scarcely beat a rival in four Flat starts and makes little appeal on his hurdles debut.

150/1

16th

3

(12)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Limerick

Ely Bandero

9st 9lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Patrick Michael Verling

midfield

150/1

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Payout
Exacta €22.00
Straight Forecast €23.66
Trifecta €78.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Syracus Du Houx

SPOTLIGHT:

Sionnach Eile

The Irish Sun:

Syracus Du Houx