June 01 / 16.50 Listowel

16.50

Good

Paddy Woods Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 2m 4f 80y
  • 13 runners
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Paddy Woods Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2925-1 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
A breakthrough win had been coming and he duly delivered in this new headgear combination at Punchestown (2m4f, good to yielding) where he stayed on to win comfortably; that's come at a cost to the tune of 9lb but the scope is there to keep improving.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 150y

15:20 Navan

All For Rachel

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won back to back handicaps in May-June of last year; well beaten on return from a break in a Grade 3 novice here and then pulled up behind Ol Man Dingle at Leopardstown in December; off since and is probably watched for now.

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 2350-2

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Five wins on the Flat and now 0-13 over hurdles after coming up short in a 2m1f novice at Cork three weeks ago; has threatened in handicaps before but he's looking on the right sort of mark.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

13

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:47 Cork

Sequoiaspirit

10st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

prominent, soon went second, weakened approaching last

16/1

5th

13

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:47 Cork

Sequoiaspirit

10st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

prominent, soon went second

16/1

7th

5

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 42y

17:00 Thurles

Sequoiaspirit

11st 3lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

held up in rear, outpaced 2 out, soon no impression

13/2

25/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 0770-9 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
His two novice wins were in 2021; hasn't shown much the last two years and cheekpieces didn't help last time; now tries blinkers.
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10th

5

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 3

17:00 Cheltenham

Ballywilliam Boy

11st 3lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Gary & Josh Moore

In competitive form when signing off for previous Irish yard but he was weak in the betting on his debut for this one and ran accordingly in a Class 3 at Newbury.

22/1

10th

5

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 3

17:00 Cheltenham

Ballywilliam Boy

11st 3lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Gary & Josh Moore

In competitive form when signing off for previous Irish yard but he was weak in the betting on his debut for this one and ran accordingly in a Class 3 at Newbury.

22/1

9th

4

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

15:00 Newbury

Ballywilliam Boy

11st 10lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Only 2-28 when trained in Ireland but he did make the frame in his last four races (all handicap hurdles) and can probably win more races for the Moores; the market could be helpful after 174 days away and with his yard running three.

8/1

Form: /7P00-

Last run: 125 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Has become bitterly disappointing given that only two years ago he finished fourth to Banbridge in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham; lengthy breaks have become a feature in his profile and, now a 9yo, it won't be easy to turn things around.
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7th

4

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:28 Wexford

Freedom To Dream

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Peter Fahey

Fourth in a handicap hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival of 2022 but has lost his way over hurdles and fences; opposable right now.

25/1

15th

6

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:25 Tipperary

Freedom To Dream

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Peter Fahey

Formerly useful but regressive over both types of obstacle last year; mild promise latest when 20l fourth at Listowel but held by Ballywilliam Boy on that form.

16/1

4th

2

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:50 Listowel

Freedom To Dream

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Peter Fahey

Has become bitterly disappointing given that only two years ago he finished fourth to Banbridge in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham; lengthy breaks have become a feature in his profile and, now a 9yo, it won't be easy to turn things around.

33/1

Form: 2P75-7 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since winning three on the spin in 2021; has shown similar form on a couple of occasions since then and ran in a better race last time at Killarney; not entirely ruled out.
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1st

4

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

16:52 Tramore

Clarens

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: J P Flavin

made all

10/1

1st

4

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

16:52 Tramore

Clarens

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: J P Flavin

made all

10/1

7th

3

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Wexford

Clarens

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: J P Flavin

towards rear throughout

25/1

Form: 6735-8 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
An infrequent winner; has been running well off his higher chase mark but that's more his game these days and, although a winner over hurdles, it's 18 months since last seen in this discipline.
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1st

4

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:48 Ludlow

Take All

11st 12lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: M Osborne

Performed well in good hunter chases either side of taking a notable scalp in an open point win in February, and was still going okay before falling at third-last fence at last month's Cheltenham Festival; may not be ideally suited by today's faster ground but still commands respect in these much calmer waters.

5/4

4

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:48 Ludlow

Take All

11st 12lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: M Osborne

Performed well in good hunter chases either side of taking a notable scalp in an open point win in February, and was still going okay before falling at third-last fence at last month's Cheltenham Festival; may not be ideally suited by today's faster ground but still commands respect in these much calmer waters.

5/4

19

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Take All

12st 0lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: M Osborne

Beat the useful Famous Clermont (former Aintree Foxhunters' winner) in a point last month but his hunter chase defeats at Taunton (behind Angels Breath) and Haydock don't bode well ahead of this tougher examination.

50/1

Form: 2367P-

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Hasn't taken to fences on last four starts but the last time over hurdles he was runner-up in a 2m handicap at last year's Galway festival when only 3lb lower; respected.
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6th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

19:17 Ballinrobe

Ahead Of The Posse

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Winning hurdler (2m) is 0-6 chasing, absent since placed at Downpatrick last August; new headgear combination for hurdles return.

7/1

6th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

19:17 Ballinrobe

Ahead Of The Posse

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, weakened last

7/1

3rd

3

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:25 Downpatrick

Ahead Of The Posse

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Winning hurdler (2m) who could be on a fair chase mark if getting his act together and his two handicaps over fences have been over longer trips; the headgear keeps changing but wouldn't be too dismissive.

10/1

Form: /2481-

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Only his sixth career start when dominating a 2m2f maiden on good ground at Downpatrick and that could be a springboard to better things; the RPR of 117 suggests this mark should be workable.
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7th

2

15th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 120y

14:20 Navan

Valsorpresa

12st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

soon raced in second and clear with one other, chased clear leader before halfway

8/1

7th

2

15th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 120y

14:20 Navan

Valsorpresa

12st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

soon raced in second and clear with one other, chased clear leader before halfway

8/1

6th

10

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Valsorpresa

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner in April; four ordinary runs over hurdles before shaping much better when second in a 2m4f novices' handicap chase at Perth in September; shorter trip may not have been ideal last time; cheekpieces on now, takes a big step up in trip.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 13U6P-

Last run: 158 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Just over a year ago she won a Downpatrick handicap off 5lb lower (they also claimed 7lb) on yielding ground and she doesn't want it any softer than that, which excuses her poor latest effort; better expected here but it's a stretch to call her well handicapped.
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3

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:50 Listowel

Return To Base

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Just over a year ago she won a Downpatrick handicap off 5lb lower (they also claimed 7lb) on yielding ground and she doesn't want it any softer than that, which excuses her poor latest effort; better expected here but it's a stretch to call her well handicapped.

20/1

0

2

26th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:08 Limerick

Return To Base

11st 9lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual winning hurdler; didn't seem to get home over 2m6f at Ballinrobe in September when last seen; useful 7lb taken off her back here and not one to discount.

8/1

Form: 8153-1 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Landed a huge gamble at Downpatrick in August (2m2f, good) and defied an 18lb higher mark in a big field at Cork three weeks ago (2m4f, good), beating the right horses; has another 8lb to contend with (Carl Millar claimed 7lb last time) but difficult to gauge the ceiling of his ability.
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2nd

10

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Anyway

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

led early, prominent 1st

40/1

5th

2

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 70y

13:20 Leopardstown

Anyway

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

prominent, mistake and nearly lost jockey 2nd, went second 4 out

6/1

5th

2

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 70y

13:20 Leopardstown

Anyway

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

prominent, mistake and nearly lost jockey 2nd, went second 4 out

6/1

Form: 6O40-2 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won handicaps at Cork and Wexford last May and an effective front-runner granted decent ground; just missed out last time at Killarney (2m4f, yielding) with the blinkers back on and likely to give this a good go as well.
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3rd

1

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

16:10 Tramore

Ceroc

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: E J O’Grady

led, jumped left 6th, joined 7th, headed 10th

4/1

3rd

2

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 40y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Ceroc

11st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

Back-to-back hurdle wins at Cork and Wexford last season; led when a faller four from home at Wexford on chasing debut last month and good effort from the front at Killarney but didn't get home over 3m; back in trip here on first visit to Kilbeggan, a track which could suit.

6/1

3rd

3

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:06 Killarney

Ceroc

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: E J O’Grady

led, clear 4th, much reduced lead 4 out, headed before 2 out, rallied approaching last, no extra run-in

14/1

Form: 1650/0

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Not seen much racing since winning a Ballinrobe maiden on good ground in August 2022 and finished tailed off after a long absence at Cork three weeks ago; not easily fancied on the back of that.
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6th

1

7th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:50 Sligo

Benny The Duke

12st 0lb

J: Niall Moore

T: R P Cody

wandered at early obstacles, didn't jump well, prominent, led after 1st, briefly headed 9th, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

25/1

5th

2

17th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 51y

19:15 Kilbeggan

Benny The Duke

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: R P Cody

Maiden hurdle winner missed last year and poor in two starts since returning to action; blinkered for chase debut.

100/1

11

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:50 Listowel

Benny The Duke

11st 2lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: R P Cody

Not seen much racing since winning a Ballinrobe maiden on good ground in August 2022 and finished tailed off after a long absence at Cork three weeks ago; not easily fancied on the back of that.

40/1

Form: 0/93-9

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Point winner who added a maiden hurdle last April; has failed to raise her profile in handicaps and needs to turn a corner.
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13

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:50 Listowel

All About Lucy

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Point winner who added a maiden hurdle last April; has failed to raise her profile in handicaps and needs to turn a corner.

16/1

9th

7

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

All About Lucy

11st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Point-to-point winner off the mark under rules in 2m3f maiden here a year ago but well held both starts afterwards; 2m6f possibly stretched her stamina on recent comeback run so not one to rule out back at 2m4f here on better ground.

12/1

9th

7

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

All About Lucy

11st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Point-to-point winner off the mark under rules in 2m3f maiden here a year ago but well held both starts afterwards; 2m6f possibly stretched her stamina on recent comeback run so not one to rule out back at 2m4f here on better ground.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €36.40
Straight Forecast €31.99
Tricast €300.82
Trifecta €756.30

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Valsorpresa

SPOTLIGHT:

Ahead Of The Posse

TOPSPEED:

Ceroc

POSTDATA:

All For Rachel

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sequoiaspirit