September 26 / 16.37 Listowel

16.37

Good

Behans Horseshoe Bar, Restaurant & Townhouse Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8465.22
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Behans Horseshoe Bar, Restaurant & Townhouse Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2-2301

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Good form in maiden/novice hurdles at up to 3m; mid-division at Galway over 2m6f on handicap debut in July; enjoyed the drop in trip when forging clear to win by 15l in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle (2m3f, yielding) this month but struggled off this mark before.
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4th

2

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Pray Tell

11st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Desmond Kenneally

Won maiden hurdle at this course in September 2024, went on to score at Grade 3 level; encouraging start to chasing career when second to Argento Boy at Punchestown in December; below that last time out when sixth here; down in trip and tried in cheekpieces on handicap chase debut off 3lb lower mark than over hurdles.

14/1

6th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Pray Tell

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Desmond Kenneally

Won a Grade 3 novice hurdle (3m) at Cork in December 2024; made a bright start over fences when second to Argento Boy at Punchestown; fell five out in the race won by Solder In Milan at the same venue; kept ticking over with a hurdles run.

11/2

11th

4

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

Pray Tell

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Desmond Kenneally

Won a Grade 3 novice hurdle (3m) here in December 2024; good chase run two starts back before falling last time; might find this trip too sharp.

18/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 815-44

Last run: 108 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner isn't the most natural of hurdlers but he did win a Bellewstown handicap hurdle (2m1f, good to yielding) in April; some solid runs in defeat since but he was withdrawn due to the going (good) when last seen so he will appreciate a softer surface.
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4th

7

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

Club Manager

11st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Not the most consistent sort but enters calculations on last month's second over 2m at this venue, when those behind included King Kali (fourth) who was returning after a lengthy absence; three seconds from his last five starts, but lesser displays in between; blinkered first time.

13/2

2nd

4

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Club Manager

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual-purpose; sole success over hurdles came off 3lb lower at Bellewstown (2m1f, gd-yld) in April 2024 for Gavin Cromwell; yet to really hit form for this stable, though did run ok over 2m4f here in August; drops in trip and place chance if repeats that off 3lb lower.

12/1

2nd

4

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Club Manager

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual-purpose; sole success over hurdles came off 3lb lower at Bellewstown (2m1f, gd-yld) in April 2024 for Gavin Cromwell; yet to really hit form for this stable, though did run ok over 2m4f here in August; drops in trip and place chance if repeats that off 3lb lower.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 932822 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Two good efforts in second over fences this summer, most recently when beaten a neck in a hotter contest over 2m1f at Kilbeggan; only 2lb higher than when runner-up over hurdles at Tipperary in July; each-way contender.
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4

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 3

16:13 Fontwell

Ballywilliam Boy

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Poor strike-rate and both wins were in Ireland; mostly consistent in small-field chases this season and the return of blinkers is a probable plus after trying a visor last time; has been running over shorter but stays this far; versatile ground-wise.

5/1

4th

3

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

17:22 Stratford

Ballywilliam Boy

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Yet to add to his two Irish hurdle wins in 2021 but consistent in small-field chases this season, with best run arguably his second of five at Uttoxeter (2m, good) two starts ago; swaps usual blinkers for first-time visor; will probably be on the premises again.

7/1

3rd

2

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

15:20 Newton Abbot

Ballywilliam Boy

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won on soft ground in Ireland; 0-6 over fences but back in good form of late, albeit in tiny fields; not the easiest to win with but has claims.

7/2

Form: P2126- CD

Last run: 149 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Bolted up in a C&D handicap hurdle at this festival last year; progressive handicapper won over 2m2f at Naas in January; she took another big leap forward when second in 2m6f Grade 3 Limerick mares' hurdle behind a smart type in March; late headway when sixth of 24 in Punchestown handicap in April; massive player from same mark if fit after a short break.
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1st

5

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:55 Limerick

Millstream Lady

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Course winner has been in good form lately, winning a Killarney handicap over this trip and finishing third at Listowel over 2m4f; however, she has a bit to find with some of these but not ruled out.

9/1

6

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Millstream Lady

11st 5lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Returned from a break with a 28-1 win at Killarney (22.5f, good) and raised 5lb for that; won over C&D at this meeting two years ago off 92; will need a career best off this mark but that's not impossible.

6/1

3

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:05 Killarney

Millstream Lady

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Is 3-16 over hurdles, all of the wins coming on soft; her last win came in a 2m4f Limerick Christmas mares' hurdle off 116; tailed off at Naas following that and again disappointing at Limerick when last seen in April; she has won after a break in the past but the ground is a worry.

25/1

Form: 3P-00P

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner last September was pulled up when last seen in that sphere; beaten a long way in two chase starts in May and no better when pulled up at Clonmel in June; return to hurdling a plus but very risky.
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5

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 87y

17:53 Down Royal

Fathom Two

11st 9lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Point-to-point winner and maiden hurdle scorer for Gavin Cromwell at Downpatrick two years ago; not great in runs since and returned from break/made stable debut at Galway on the Flat last month when tailed off.

28/1

16th

1

(7)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Fathom Two

11st 12lb

J: Mr C J White

T: Mark Fahey

Point-to-point winner; maiden hurdle scorer for Gavin Cromwell; no Flat racing experience; lacks a recent run and makes seasonal debut.

66/1

5

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Fathom Two

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Downpatrick maiden winner last September but form afterwards largely disappointing until encouraging comeback run at Listowel, staying on well over 2m4f; step up in trip could suit.

9/1

Form: 0-0P90 CD

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
First reserve; three career wins, including an 11l victory in a C&D handicap hurdle at this festival last year; no show in any race this year and still 4lb above last winning mark but monitor the market closely if he gets a run.
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3rd

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Cozone

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Bounced back with a bang when easily winning at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) off career-low mark on return in March; failed to back that up from 10lb higher at Down Royal but remains fairly treated on pick of old form.

7/1

6th

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Cozone

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Bounced back to form with a bang at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) when defeating runner-up Coppola by 7.5l off a career low mark; hefty 10lb hit for that, but this three-time hurdles winner has won off a mark of 106 before; big player.

15/4

Form: 22-211 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Consistent over fences this year before gamely landing 2m4f Tipperary rated novice (good) in July; well held in Galway premier Flat handicap but won 2m1f Killarney handicap chase last month; returns to hurdling off a lower mark.
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8th

6

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Dutch Schultz

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose type; most recent of two chase wins came in a 2m1f Killarney handicap chase in August 2024; best effort last year when fourth in a 24-runner handicap chase at the Punchestown festival; not a bad run at Fairyhouse after a break; however, Come On The Lads seems to be the yard's number one.

10/1

7th

5

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Dutch Schultz

11st 9lb

J: Miss C O O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose type; most recent of two chase wins came in a 2m1f Killarney handicap chase in August 2024; best effort last year when fourth in a 24-runner handicap chase at the Punchestown festival. best form over shorter than this and on better ground; lacks a recent run.

16/1

8

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 150y

16:58 Listowel

Dutch Schultz

10st 9lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Five wins and ten placed from 40 starts (2-20 over fences); disappointing since finishing fourth in a competitive Punchestown festival handicap, with several of these rivals behind him; finished behind Gaelic Arc (runner-up) at Killarney in July; remote sixth at the same venue last month when Gaelic Arc was pulled up.

10/1

Form: 640-50

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Four-time chase winner at up to 2m2f; beaten out of sight in a pair of Galway handicaps in August and sole hurdles victory was in 2020; looks difficult to recommend at present.
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3rd

14

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Grange Walk

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won a hurdle at Limerick (fair fourth in corresponding contest latest) before finishing fourth in this race last year; over three years since latest chase win and struggling in this discipline lately, despite declining mark.

18/1

4th

3

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:35 Limerick

Grange Walk

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Last year's winner off 1lb lower but hasn't won since; below his best chasing this season, albeit set some stiff tasks; not discounted back hurdling but veteran will need to improve significantly.

10/1

Form: 14163- D

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Improver since switching to handicaps, winning two of his last five starts and was only beaten 2l into third at Cork over 3m when last seen in March; 4lb higher here and ground should be in his favour.
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5th

1

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Jeriko De Baune

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Three-time winner over hurdles, the latest at Clonmel last November off 3lb lower (3m, soft); pulled up on latest but has run well here before so could rebound; place shout.

10/1

5

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Jeriko De Baune

11st 2lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Won at Clonmel in November off 3lb lower; bounced back to form after three poor runs with a 5l third of 10 over C&D 17 days ago (1.5l behind Toor Khov); not guaranteed to back that effort up but place claims at least if he does.

8/1

3rd

6

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

16:30 Cork

Jeriko De Baune

11st 1lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Useful staying type in this grade when on song; has posted three moderate efforts since winning over 3m at Clonmel in November.

12/1

Form: /7-131 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden hurdle on his third start in May; jumping let him down dropped in trip at Sligo on handicap debut but he won well at Wexford when last seen in July despite not jumping too fluently; up 10lb but a big player if his jumping holds up.
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2nd

16

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Win Some Lose Some

10st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Four hurdle wins including at this track; the best of four chase runs came when third to Oscars Brother in a Galway beginners'; poor since but is capable of better, so not dismissed.

12/1

11

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

13:25 Galway

Win Some Lose Some

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Won four of 11 starts over hurdles including a Pertemps qualifier at Leopardstown last Christmas; down the field in the Final at Cheltenham; staying type, should make a useful chaser in time.

8/1

8th

6

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Win Some Lose Some

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Barely sighted when only 8-1 for the Pertemps Final but had won four of his previous seven over hurdles including a qualifier for that race at Leopardstown; finds himself 10lb higher but likely that he has more in the locker.

14/1

Form: 322-21

Last run: 125 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner placed in first four maiden hurdles; sent off favourite, he appreciated the drop in trip when bolting up in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle (2m3f, good) in May; respected on handicap debut.
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1st

2

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

15:05 Ayr

Big Stage

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

0-12 as a chaser but ran well in first-time cheekpieces (joining tongue-tie) at Punchestown last time and won't be far away if taking to the blinkers.

9/4

Form: 235-90 D

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Beaten out of sight in two starts over fences since May; return to hurdling should at least be a help and he's 4lb lower than when second at Clonmel (3m, heavy) last October; best form in the mud.
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4th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Whatsavailable

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off this mark at Cork (3m, yielding); challenging for the lead when unseated at the third last at Wexford last time; down to an attractive mark.

8/1

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Whatsavailable

11st 11lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins have come at Fairyhouse up to this trip; has run some cracking races in defeat including third off this mark at Cork last time; a player with a repeat.

6/1

Form: 4/333-

Last run: 275 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin bumper winner on heavy ground at Clonmel in March 2023; third to the smart Chapeau Du Soleil in Clonmel maiden hurdle in December before solid third to Mossy Fen Park (runs in the 5.10) at Down Royal at Christmas; lengthy layoff to overcome on handicap debut.
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2nd

7

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:12 Clonmel

Great Universe

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Course bumper winner; 1-6 over hurdles and rated 120; rated 7lb lower over fences after three chase runs; 7.5l behind Littlefoot at Downpatrick on latest and 10lb better off now so should get closer; place chance.

10/1

3rd

3

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

17:00 Downpatrick

Great Universe

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Won a Clonmel bumper in 2023, and took a 3m2f Sligo maiden hurdle last season; not a betting proposition after a fall and a refusal on his first two runs over fences.

20/1

20/1

Form: 8501U-

Last run: 245 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over hurdles and was better than the bare result when 12th of 22 in a 1m6f Flat handicap at Navan last month, checked twice late on and beaten 5l; remote fifth in this race last year and now 3lb higher.
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8th

2

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Bynx

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

Three-time hurdles winner (including here) is 1-4 over fences; that win came at Wexford (2m, good) off 7lb lower last August; out of depth in Listed hurdle latest but this more suitable and she goes well here; not out of this.

13/2

6th

3

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Bynx

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

Recorded a third hurdles win off a career low mark at Thurles in October (2m4f, good to yielding), beating Tir Og by a neck; decent enough sixth on Flat at Gowran back from a break last month, considering she stumbled at the start; she will have easier opportunities than this.

25/1

Form: -23517

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won a Killarney maiden hurdle (2m7f, good) in July despite having a tendency to jump badly to the right; weakened badly at Downpatrick on handicap debut last time; Jack Kennedy prefers Big Stage and her jumping would be a concern going left-handed again.
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6th

9

22nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 88y

16:53 Thurles

Wudya

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

Califet mare; half-sister to dual bumper winner You Oughta Know; dam unplaced in two bumpers (favourite each time), sister to bumper/2m4f hurdle winner Pont Aval, half-sister to smart 2m1f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Pont Alexandre; interesting newcomer.

8/1

Non-runners

Great Bear, Major Barry, Zoffanien, The Names Jock, Wudya, Jolie Jewel, Ollie La Ba Ba

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Payout
Exacta €56.30
Straight Forecast €50.40
Tricast €214.83
Trifecta €335.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pray Tell

TOPSPEED:

Jeriko De Baune

SPOTLIGHT:

Millstream Lady

The Irish Sun:

Great Universe

POSTDATA:

Pray Tell