September 25 / 14.35 Listowel

14.35

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Seamus Mulvaney Bookmaker Novice Hurdle

  • Prize money: £9234.78
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 5 runners
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Seamus Mulvaney Bookmaker Novice Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 1 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden was an impressive Roscommon maiden hurdle winner, beating Itsalladream by 21l; disappointing on the Flat since but is respected back hurdling.
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10th

13

(14)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Zariygann

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Martin Brassil

Dual hurdle winner last year including here and is rated 135 in that sphere; looks well-in off a low Flat mark but was well beaten at Galway last time so has to do much more; cheekpieces might help.

12/1

10

(10)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Zariygann

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Martin Brassil

Dual hurdles winner last year on softish ground, most recently let down by jumping when raised in class in Grade 3 at Tipperary early this month; 0-5 on the Flat and hasn't convinced at this trip.

14/1

5

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:10 Tipperary

Zariygann

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

2-3 over timber and too bad to be true when tailed off 5-4 favourite at Naas; big step forward required on return to action; now tried with tongue-tie debuting for new yard.

16/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4-214 D BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Easy Punchestown maiden winner despite racing keenly and jumping to his left; didn't get away with doing the same in a Listed novice at Galway last time but this track should suit a lot better; has to rebound but the one to beat if doing so.
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2nd

1

(9)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Gaucher

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: W P Mullins

Represents top Irish jumps trainer Willie Mullins; won a Grade 3 hurdle at Tipperary last October and he's posted easy wins on the Dundalk AW on his last two starts (1m4f/10.6f); has a lofty mark to defy now back in a handicap but he may well prove capable in view of his impressive winter form.

3/1

1st

4

(4)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Gaucher

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W P Mullins

Very smart hurdler, winning Tipperary Grade 3 in October; very keen when fourth on 2m AW debut in November; settled much better when forging clear to win 1m4f course handicap by 6l next time; must have strong credentials again.

7/4

2

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

16:30 Galway

Gaucher

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Grade 3 winner at Naas in March before fourth behind stablemate Irancy in Fairyhouse Grade 2; made a lot of the running before fading into fourth in a Listed handicap hurdle at the Punchestown festival; was trying to concede 9lb to the winner Jesse Evans when fourth in a Grade 3 event at Tipperary four weeks ago.

12/1

Form: 23-16 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three Flat wins in Scandanavia; won a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle on third start for this yard but was poor at Bellewstown since; has to bounce back but looks yard's second-string.
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3rd

5

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Listowel

Crack The Sky

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in last but in touch with leaders, mistake 3 out, headway on inner and went third before 2 out, ran on towards finish, never near to challenge

6/1

6th

2

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Crack The Sky

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

didn't always jump with fluency, soon led narrowly, raced in second from 1st, lost position and weakening when mistake 3 out

9/4

1st

2

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Crack The Sky

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Three Flat wins on nice ground in Scandinavia; can be keen and looked a bit tricky when second on hurdles debut; jumped poorly when third to useful stablemate at Naas; might be too fresh after the layoff but will enjoy the ground.

5/4

OUR TIP

Form: 331 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was 21l behind Zariygann on hurdling debut at Roscommon; hung left when below that form at Killarney but then won at Galway last time; needs more and might prefer going right-handed.
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5th

3

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Itsalladream

11st 6lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Has won a maiden hurdle and a novice chase; has looked a bit outclassed in Grade 3s in his last three races and a similar scenario seems likely in this company (well behind Jesse Evans last time).

50/1

5th

8

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Itsalladream

10st 11lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Has won a maiden hurdle and a novice chase; outclassed in a Grade 3 last time and similar scenario likely here.

66/1

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 39y

16:05 Punchestown

Itsalladream

11st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Highly tried since a Roscommon success in June, not in the same league as some of these.

50/1

Form: 4-1312 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Maiden and novice winner was well held by a smart mare at Galway when nearly 9l in front of the disappointing Gaucher; carries a double penalty but is down in grade now so respected.
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2nd

2

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

17:48 Limerick

Le Coq Hardi

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Both hurdle wins came on good ground at about 2m; yet to score in six starts over fences but rated 11lb higher in this sphere courtesy of some good runs in defeat, including when a 15l fourth in the Kerry National at Listowel in September (3m, yielding); tailed off when pulled up at Ascot (3m, good) when last seen in November; top-rated over fences and goes well fresh.

9/4

6

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 7f 185y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Le Coq Hardi

11st 8lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Both hurdle wins were at about 2m and others saw out the trip stronger when upped to 3m for the Kerry National at Listowel (yielding); however, that's looking a good renewal as two of those ahead of him were last week's Cheltenham winner Three Card Brag and French Dynamite who has since won a Grade 3; even before that run he had shown himself to be a better chaser than hurdler and, still only a 6yo, this trip is worth persevering with for now; interesting.

11/2

6

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 7f 185y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Le Coq Hardi

11st 8lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Both hurdle wins were at about 2m and others saw out the trip stronger when upped to 3m for the Kerry National at Listowel (yielding); however, that's looking a good renewal as two of those ahead of him were last week's Cheltenham winner Three Card Brag and French Dynamite who has since won a Grade 3; even before that run he had shown himself to be a better chaser than hurdler and, still only a 6yo, this trip is worth persevering with for now; interesting.

11/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €15.80
Straight Forecast €12.11
Trifecta €51.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gaucher

TOPSPEED:

Crack The Sky

The Irish Sun:

Le Coq Hardi

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gaucher

POSTDATA:

Crack The Sky