September 26 / 17.45 Listowel

17.45

Good

Kevin McManus Bookmaker INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Kevin McManus Bookmaker INH Flat Race

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.10
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 5

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten around 10l when fifth of 12 at Killarney five weeks ago; should be better for that experience.
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6th

3

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Friary Road

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Dual bumper winner including at this track; won at Navan on hurdles debut last autumn but was clinically abnormal when pulled-up at Killarney after; fell in a handicap here next time; has to find improvement after a break.

20/1

1

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

13:25 Navan

Friary Road

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Won bumpers at Listowel and Punchestown last autumn, fit from action on the Flat; lack of hurdling experience may be a drawback.

8/1

9th

2

(6)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:25 Leopardstown

Friary Road

12st 1lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: T M Walsh

Two-time bumper winner has been beaten similar distances when third in her last two Flat maidens at 1m4f-1m5f; this longer trip will suit on handicap debut; could go well.

11/2

20/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dam, by Rock Of Gibraltar, unplaced on Flat, sister to 1m5f winner Rocky Two, closely related to 7f-1m2f winner Empress Toorah, half-sister to 2m3f hurdle/chase winner Take Em Out and bumper/chase winner Rockinastorm; tongue-tie on for debut.
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5th

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Gaoithe Glory

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Second in a Listowel bumper (soft) in 2024 on debut; ordinary hurdles form overall; fourth over 2m here six weeks ago was reasonably promising after a break; one for the shortlist.

5/1

4th

6

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:20 Limerick

Gaoithe Glory

11st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Second in a Listowel bumper (soft) in 2024 on debut; best hurdles run when fifth (beaten 6.5l) in a handicap at same venue last September; absent since below-par run here at Christmas, needs to find more.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to hurdle winner Golden Glen; dam placed bumpers and hurdles; tongue-tie.
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2nd

10

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Torps

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Third on sole bumper run; the best of four maiden hurdle runs came when second over C&D last time and a repeat of that should see this consistent sort go close for a local yard that does well here.

7/4

9

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

14:37 Limerick

Torps

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Has been consistent in defeat in a bumper and three maiden hurdles, the latest on comeback at Listowel; however, was beaten 22l then and has to improve a fair bit on that.

9/1

3rd

15

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Listowel

Torps

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Placed in a bumper at this meeting last year on debut (2m, soft) and again on hurdles debut at Cork a week later; off since 19l defeat at Limerick in December; may need this run after 272 days off.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to Flat winner Specialv; dam 1m2f winner, out of 1m4f winning sister to high-class Tenby.
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6

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Fairyhouse

Max Goodwin

12st 0lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon

Hasn't yet built on the promise shown when beaten 2.5l into fourth of 12 on debut at Listowel; has been too keen the last twice and beat just one rival home back at Listowel latest; needs to rediscover best to feature.

11/1

9th

7

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:28 Listowel

Max Goodwin

12st 0lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon

Stuck to his task well on debut over C&D last year to finish a 2.5l fourth (soft); ran keenly at Killarney back from a break and faded into third; may do better now.

10/1

3rd

1

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:07 Killarney

Max Goodwin

12st 0lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon

Decent effort on debut at Listowel 11 months ago when beaten 2.5l in a bumper on soft; his absence since is a concern and a tongue-tie goes on but should be able to play a part.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dam a hurdle winner, half-sister to bumper and useful hurdle winner Tara Point.
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9th

9

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:42 Downpatrick

Marine Ranger

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Kept on for third at Fairyhouse in December (2m4f, soft), although 16l behind the winner; tailed off there next time on New Year's Day (3m2f, yielding); good effort at Naas last time when a 5.25l fourth behind the winner Let's Go Mans (3m, soft to heavy); can get involved.

7/1

4th

11

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Marine Ranger

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Best of three handicap runs was a staying on third at Fairyhouse in December (2m4f, soft), although 16l behind the winner; tailed off when last seen back at that venue on New Year's Day (3m2f, yielding); needs more.

15/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 179 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled on heavy ground at Fairyhouse in March on his only start last season.
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6

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

14:05 Downpatrick

Keep Kool Coko

11st 4lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Has hit the frame on all five maiden hurdle outings and chased home his two main market rivals at Kilbeggan last time; can be involved again but looks a bit more exposed than some of his rivals.

9/2

5

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Kilbeggan

Keep Kool Coko

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Has finished runner-up in three maiden hurdles and was beaten by his market rival in the latest at Clonmel (2m3f, good; handles softer); turn looks near.

3/1

5

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Kilbeggan

Keep Kool Coko

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Has finished runner-up in three maiden hurdles and was beaten by his market rival in the latest at Clonmel (2m3f, good; handles softer); turn looks near.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to the trainer's six-time winner Visionarian; dam French chase winner; newcomer with a solid French pedigree.
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5th

8

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 130y

17:20 Galway

Our Haybob

11st 3lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Peter Fahey

Never dangerous from off the pace at Listowel and looks held by both Rural Link and Marine Ranger.

20/1

7th

18

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Listowel

Our Haybob

11st 3lb

J: Mr R M McParland

T: Peter Fahey

Fifth foal; half-sister to the trainer's six-time winner Visionarian; dam French chase winner; newcomer with a solid French pedigree.

20/1

Form: 44

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two fourth placings over hurdles; has shown enough to suggest he could be involved here, especially since the form of his Wexford run was advertised when the winner followed up on the Flat at Navan.
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16th

10

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Listowel

South Of Killerig

11st 4lb

J: Christine Worrell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of two runners for yard; has run well in defeat in several maiden hurdles; likely to do better in this grade so watch the market on handicap debut.

14/1

5

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

17:00 Kilbeggan

South Of Killerig

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Has run to a decent level in three starts over hurdles and rated 104; beaten 17.5l when sixth of 21 at Punchestown (2m3f, gd-yld); place chance but probably needs a bit more to win.

9/1

11

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

South Of Killerig

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Fourth in a pair of maiden hurdles at Tramore and Wexford before switching to bumpers; ran well enough at Kilbeggan last time; place prospects here.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Dam unraced half-sister to bumper/hurdle/chase winner Clondaw Castle and bumper/hurdles winner Red Devil Boys.
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16

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:01 Killarney

Ivy Berry

10st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: Michael Winters

Well beaten in a bumper and maiden hurdle; best wait for handicaps.

100/1

15

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 170y

13:35 Wexford

Ivy Berry

11st 5lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Michael Winters

First reserve; beaten 18l on bumper debut last September; hurdles need to bring about big improvement.

9th

17

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Listowel

Ivy Berry

11st 3lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Michael Winters

Dam unraced half-sister to bumper/hurdle/chase winner Clondaw Castle and bumper/hurdles winner Red Devil Boys.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to winners including a German Listed scorer; dam French 1m7f winner; respected source.
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10th

13

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Listowel

Spare Chips

11st 10lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Richard John O’Brien

Seventh foal; half-brother to winners including a German Listed scorer; dam French 1m7f winner; respected source.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to a point winner; dam placed bumpers/hurdles; half-sister to the useful and versatile Donnas Palm, winner of nine races for Noel Meade; tongue-tie fitted for debut.
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8

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:05 Roscommon

Kilooney Hill

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Pulled up in a Listowel bumper on debut; tailed off in maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe after 243-day break; cheekpieces go on; hard to make a case for.

100/1

14th

5

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Kilooney Hill

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Norman Lee

Pulled-up in a Listowel bumper on debut last September; can only be watched on return.

66/1

14th

5

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Kilooney Hill

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Norman Lee

Pulled-up in a Listowel bumper on debut last September; can only be watched on return.

66/1

Form: 55-

Last run: 149 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten first time out at Leopardstown in March; with tongue-tie fitted, Punchestown fifth on second start indicated potential; notable trainer/rider combination.
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5th

8

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:07 Leopardstown

Rural Link

11st 3lb

J: Mr Finn Tegetmeier

T: J S Bolger

Seventh foal; closely related to 1m-12.4f winner Cuban Hope (inc AW; RPR 90); dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f winner Ring Chief and 1m4f winner Teochrios, out of maiden granddaughter of Lowther winner Circus Ring; home-bred gelding by Parish Hall; bumper runner from this stable always of interest.

13/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €331.50
Straight Forecast €157.36

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Goldinthevalleys

SPOTLIGHT:

South Of Killerig

POSTDATA:

Rural Link