June 02 / 14.42 Listowel

14.42

Good To Yielding

Croom House Stud Handicap

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 0m 6f 60y
  • 13 runners
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Croom House Stud Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 829-63 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden winner whose two wins since have been at the Curragh; good effort on latest when third at Naas last month off this mark signalled a return to form; draw not ideal.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(11)

20th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

14:35 Curragh

Coumshingaun

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

towards rear

14/1

10th

7

(11)

30th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Coumshingaun

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Twice a winner here at 6f and twice successful over slightly further at Listowel including early this month when running away; 9lb rise however makes this tough and stiff 7f here raises stamina concerns.

13/2

1st

4

(12)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 60y

14:42 Listowel

Coumshingaun

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

midfield, headway on outer home turn, ran on well inside final furlong, led final 110yds, won going away

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 541160 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Winner at this meeting (7f) last year off 72 and in good form on the AW at Dundalk this spring, winning twice; never counted on unfavourably soft ground on recent return but ground more in his favour here so don't rule out from a decent draw.
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10th

7

(9)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:23 Lingfield (AW)

Winemaker

8st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Five-time winner in Ireland (5f-7f); caught the attention of the stewards on stable debut at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in July but he's failed to beat a rival in two starts at 1m since; drops back in trip with hood removed.

33/1

9th

3

(4)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Winemaker

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Five-time winner (5f-7f) when based in Ireland; below form in two runs for current stable and his stamina for 1m is still unproven after fading over C&D 18 days ago (went off fast).

8/1

6th

6

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Winemaker

8st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Five-time winner (5f-7f) when based in Ireland; attracted stewards' attention when never-dangerous seventh on last month's stable debut at Wolverhampton (5f, AW); might well come good for Richard Hughes soon but his stamina for 1m is unproven and he's quite tricky to weigh up at the moment.

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £6.80

Form: 30-6

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo placed in Catterick maiden on first of two starts for Oliver Greenall; 1m2f trip probably too far on yard debut at Cork; yard among the flat winners at Fairyhouse on Thursday so worth a market check on handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 6f 170y

16:42 Clonmel

Louiescall

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: David Harry Kelly

Has backed up a maiden hurdle win at Tramore with two pleasing Flat runs; finished third of 18 over 1m4f at Cork, and second of 15 over 1m6f at Listowel, both races won by the same horse; can keep up the good work in his first handicap hurdle.

9/4

2nd

1

(10)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

17:12 Listowel

Louiescall

10st 0lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: David Harry Kelly

Back to form in winning a Tramore maiden hurdle and backed that up with a 3l third of 18 over 1m4f at Cork; returning to further is probably a good move and claimer takes 7lb off his back this time.

8/1

3rd

4

(8)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Louiescall

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: David Harry Kelly

Poor in two Flat runs on return from a break but bounced back with a maiden hurdle win at Tramore on latest; that will have boosted confidence but this trip may be on the sharp side back on the level.

16/1

12/1

Form: 400405

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been on a sound surface including on Dundalk AW in March; turf form of late just okay so needs to step up here to play a major role.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

11

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Mount Ruapehu

9st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

In fine form in the spring, winning three 6f handicaps at Southwell before finishing second over 5f here off a 9lb higher mark; his form has gone the wrong way since, including when backed into favouritism at Newcastle 13 days ago; not solid.

12/1

8th

7

(7)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Mount Ruapehu

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Won three sprint handicaps at Southwell in the spring; form has dipped more recently but he has slipped in the weights and Jack Nicholls takes off a handy 5lb; market instructive.

12/1

8th

11

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

Mount Ruapehu

8st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Iain Jardine

1lb below his last winning mark, but is another who would have made more appeal on the AW (5-10) than turf (1-40).

12/1

Form: 333703

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Veteran has been a great servant and was in good form at Dundalk in the spring; best turf run for a while on latest at the Curragh on soft augurs well; shocker of a draw though.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

14

(14)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tai Sing Yeh

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings.

28/1

14th

14

(14)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tai Sing Yeh

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings.

28/1

Form: 0-5074

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual winner, over 5f and 6f; hasn't run badly this season, extended 7f probably too far last time; can't rule out now back in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

5

(17)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Polar Bear

9st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Thed last of his two wins came at Bellewstown in 2023; some decent runs in defeat this year but was poor at Fairyhouse last time and has to rebound.

16/1

15th

2

(20)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

Polar Bear

10st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three years since last win; running well this term but slow starts are killing him; wide draw not bad thing in that respect, because he can run home down the outer.

8/1

Form: 42-219

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Promise on turf but form took off switched to AW this year, second at Newcastle and Dundalk before running away with 6f event back at Dundalk in April; bit out of depth in Chelmsford Fillies Listed event latest, drops back in grade here for turf return.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(8)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Black Jack

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: John S O’Donoghue

prominent on outer, in touch with leaders halfway, weakened quickly under 2f out

10/1

9th

4

(8)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Black Jack

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: John S O’Donoghue

prominent on outer, in touch with leaders halfway, weakened quickly under 2f out

10/1

10th

4

(7)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:00 Curragh

Miss Black Jack

10st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Dundalk winner in April; set stiff tasks in Listed races at Chelmsford and in Germany; first run since early July but the yard is in form.

12/1

14/1

Form: 1780-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three-time sprint winner lost her form at the back-end of last season and plenty keen in first-time visor on seasonal return last month; seems best watched for now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

15:45 Bellewstown

Charming Lady

9st 5lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

midfield

33/1

17th

7

(14)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Charming Lady

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Out of form since 5f Bellewstown win over a year ago, now 20lb lower than career high; not out of the question that she could feature if the addition of cheekpeices do the trick.

16/1

Form: 2-0080

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
7f Gowran handicap winner a year ago; largely inconsistent since; out of form in four starts this season.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(13)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Rumbled Again

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Not beaten far in a 7f claimer here last month; well beaten twice since over this trip; others preferred.

14/1

7th

7

(13)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Rumbled Again

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, outpaced over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

14/1

Form: 15159- C

Last run: 224 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Goes well on soft/heavy, recording wins last year at both Galway and Listowel festivals; absent since October and has tended to need a run in the past, also would prefer a bit more of an ease.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(5)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

15:12 Leopardstown

Dragon Of Malta

10st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

Prolific winner whose last five wins have all been at Listowel, notably on successive days last month (yielding) under today's rider, over 1m1f and under mandatory 7lb penalty over 7f; aggregate 15lb rise takes him to a career-high but has to be respected being in such good form.

10/1

1st

6

(6)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:57 Listowel

Dragon Of Malta

9st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

Had been running respectably in handicaps at Galway and Roscommon before winning over 1m1f here yesterday; would carry a 7lb penalty if taking up this engagement to bid for his third win in four years in this contest.

10/1

1st

7

(9)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:55 Listowel

Dragon Of Malta

9st 8lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

Veteran has a fine record at this venue, three wins and three places from nine visits; won twice at last year's festival; recent form offers hope he is ready to strike again; however, he is best suited by testing conditions.

13/2

Form: 145230

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Consistent and prolific on the AW but she's 0-17 on turf and recent Fairyhouse run was poor; 6lb wrong.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

(12)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Theriverrunsdeep

8st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Third to I'm Spartacus in this last year but has offered little in five runs since then (after a break); a 9yo now.

50/1

15

(7)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Theriverrunsdeep

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Confined to only seven races since winning this 12 months ago off a 3lb higher mark but this year's form is none too encouraging.

25/1

13

(13)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Theriverrunsdeep

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Five-time AW winner who is 1-30 on turf and was 40-1 when down the field in Hastily's race at Cork.

33/1

Form: -70069

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Reserve; 50-race maiden ran above her mark in Sligo fillies maiden last month but poor run in claimer there 10 days later; 12lb wrong.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

(9)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Tipperary

Florence Thompson

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

pushed along in rear early, soon detached, pulled up 2f out

50/1

15th

15

(5)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Florence Thompson

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

prominent

25/1

16th

14

(15)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Florence Thompson

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: J G Murray

A 51-race maiden ran above her mark when not far off Marble Angel in Sligo maiden but out the back twice since; makes no appeal.

66/1

Form: 1-1597

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back over 6f on AW last winter; no turf wins since 2021 and recent Naas run off lower turf mark leaves him with a fair bit to find; not the best of draws either.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

(2)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time C&D winner, has struggled to find his best form since second here in November; third in a six-runner contest three starts ago.

10/1

5th

2

(12)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time 6f course winner who hinted at a return to form when third of six here four weeks ago; failed to build on that on his most recent visit, though not far behind Sporting Hero in that event.

11/2

9th

3

(8)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:17 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time C&D winner who hinted at a return to form when third of six 12 days ago; down another 2lb and should be in the mix with useful claimer taking off 5lb.

7/1

Non-runners

Mercurial, Ramiro

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €26.80
Straight Forecast €24.92
Tricast €395.83
Trifecta €754.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Polar Bear

TOPSPEED:

Louiescall

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rumbled Again

POSTDATA:

Mercurial

The Irish Sun:

Polar Bear