September 28 / 15.25 Listowel

15.25

Soft

M.J. Carroll ARRO Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £11543.48
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 8 runners
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M.J. Carroll ARRO Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -32414 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Won a mares' handicap hurdle at the Galway Festival (16.5f, good) off 116 and is 10lb higher now; beaten 18.5l off revised mark at Killarney last month; has one good run on heavy but has it to prove off her current rating and others are preferred for now.
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5th

2

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Punchestown

Champella

10st 11lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Improved mare won handicaps at Galway and Listowel this term; might not have stayed 2m7f at Limerick last time and the drop to this trip should suit, so looks a player.

5/1

5th

2

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Punchestown

Champella

10st 11lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Improved mare won handicaps at Galway and Listowel this term; might not have stayed 2m7f at Limerick last time and the drop to this trip should suit, so looks a player.

5/1

5th

2

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:45 Limerick

Champella

10st 9lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

led narrowly or disputed lead, headed but prominent before 3rd, jumped right 2 out, weakened from last

4/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 328223 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Declared to run here on Thursday; no win over hurdles since 2021 but has placed in four of his last five starts, twice over fences and twice over timber; handles soft ground and has each-way claims if this doesn't come too soon.
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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

4/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 621

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Classy Flat performer went close on his second hurdling start at Tramore (16.5f, good); off the mark by a head in a Worcester novice four weeks ago; could be on a nice mark for handicap debut but well-beaten on the level in three soft ground starts; underfoot conditions have to rate a big worry.
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6

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Brilliant Light

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat and good ground maiden hurdle winner who has coped with soft ground in the past; ran well off 2lb higher at Sligo in July but not as good the last twice; place chance if reproduces that Sligo effort.

16/1

6

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Brilliant Light

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat and good ground maiden hurdle winner who has coped with soft ground in the past; ran well off 2lb higher at Sligo in July but not as good the last twice; place chance if reproduces that Sligo effort.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 10-BP3

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Burst blood vessels in successive runs at Ballinrobe and Galway in May and August, back to some sort of form on latest at Killarney where a 17l third of 13 off 133; ground will suit and capable of winning but is a risky proposition.
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1

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Toto Too

10st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: James M Barrett

Bumper and dual hurdle winner for Gavin Cromwell; okay in four Flat runs for current stable without threatening; handicaps need to bring improvement.

20/1

5th

9

(8)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Toto Too

11st 7lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: James M Barrett

Bumper/hurdles winner; has had bleeding issues; third over 1m4f at Dundalk in February, 0.5l behind Friary Road; unplaced in two turf outings since then, 0.5l behind Jet Setting Jim at Listowel.

12/1

Form: /621-8 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Last year's winner returns to defend his crown off a 3lb higher mark; only run since came a month ago at Killarney and that was surely a prep run for a repeat bid in this; slight concern that he goes without his usual hood but he has less questions to answer than quite a few of these.
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14th

5

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:13 Listowel

Gold Speed

11st 6lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Four-time winner, whose last win came over C&D in September 2023 off 118; lightly raced since, most recently after 159-day absence when no threat over inadequate 2m at Punchestown festival early this month; handicapper relenting and cheekpieces now tried but opposable.

20/1

5

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:13 Listowel

Gold Speed

11st 6lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Four-time winner, whose last win came over C&D in September 2023 off 118; lightly raced since, most recently after 159-day absence when no threat over inadequate 2m at Punchestown festival early this month; handicapper relenting and cheekpieces now tried but opposable.

20/1

14th

5

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Gold Speed

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Adrian Murray

midfield

33/1

Form: /5P4-P D BF

Last run: 145 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Third runner for yard; UK recruit won twice for Emma Lavelle in 2022, both on good ground; reportedly never travelled when pulled up on last start for her in May; makes stable debut on ground surely softer than ideal; can only watch on return from 145 day break.
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4

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 150y

16:37 Limerick

Dream In The Park

11st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Dual hurdles winner whose chase win came in 2m2f handicap here last season (yielding-to-soft); not at that level of form so far this term, reportedly coughing when very disappointing in attempting repeat win here at Christmas; cheekpieces now tried and upped in trip.

13/2

3rd

1

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:00 Galway

Dream In The Park

12st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Two wins in Britain in October 2022; off the mark over fences at Limerick last Christmas; was entitled to need the run over hurdles here in July, likely to be sharper now; stablemate Hees Dynamite is more appealing.

12/1

Form: 6416P-

Last run: 191 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; maiden hurdle winner on heavy in December at Limerick (2m3f); well beaten twice since, including on handicap debut at Cork in March where pulled up; capable of better but can only be watched on first run for 191 days.
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11th

2

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Thegraveyardbookie

11st 8lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Sole win came in a maiden hurdle in late 2023; fell mid-race on chase debut in this race 12 months ago and was pulled up on last month's return over hurdles.

16/1

9

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Thegraveyardbookie

10st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

No joy since 2m3f Limerick maiden hurdle win on heavy in December 2023; off since falling in a chase at Killarney in May 2025; likely best watched.

20/1

7

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:08 Killarney

Thegraveyardbookie

11st 8lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

prominent, fell 7th

20/1

Form: 1PP-06

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won a good ground mares' hurdle at Down Royal in June 2023; not many positives to take from four runs since; pulled up on her sole start on soft ground; in good hands but others hold more pressing claims.
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8th

6

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Shesadream

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a good ground mares' hurdle at Down Royal in June 2023; not many positives to take from four runs since; pulled up on her sole start on soft ground; in good hands but others hold more pressing claims.

18/1

6th

9

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 77y

17:45 Ballinrobe

Shesadream

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, lost position but in touch with leaders after 7th

16/1

12th

4

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

17:48 Bellewstown

Shesadream

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders

20/1

Non-runners

Highland Charge, Barry Lyndon

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €17.00
Straight Forecast €16.31
Tricast €84.83
Trifecta €147.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Brilliant Light

SPOTLIGHT:

Gold Speed

POSTDATA:

Champella

TOPSPEED:

Brilliant Light

The Irish Sun:

Gold Speed