June 01 / 17.10 Listowel

17.10

Good To Yielding

Acro Fire & Safety (Q.R.) Race

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 1m 5f 80y
  • 9 runners
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Acro Fire & Safety (Q.R.) Race

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

100/30

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Evens favourite for his debut in a Punchestown festival bumper in 2023 but slipped up at halfway; returned from a year off to record a smooth success in a bumper at Ballinrobe over a year ago; absent since; presumably has had training issues.
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1st

6

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

16:40 Thurles

Sorrentino

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W P Mullins

Ballinrobe bumper winner went close in a pair of good-quality events at Listowel (13.5f) and Killarney (2m1f) in the summer; slightly below that level when fourth at Listowel 13 days ago but sets a high bar in a maiden with Colin Keane taking over.

9/4

9

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Listowel

Sorrentino

11st 0lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

Ballinrobe bumper winner has gone close in two similar events when losing by 0.5l both times on good ground; finished in front of Lark In The Mornin here in June when running on well and 4lb better off now; looks the pick of the stable's three runners.

3/1

Form: 1/4/ C

Last run: 772 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Course 1m winner on 2022 on debut; convincing winner of last year's Fred Winter on heavy ground; fifth in the Swinton last May; fair run at Leopardstown in December after a break; below best at two major jumps 2025 festivals, well fancied on both occasions; questions to answer.
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1st

1

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:23 Bellewstown

Lark In The Mornin

11st 10lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Useful jumper made a bright start on the Flat, winning this race at skinny odds last July then following up in another Q.R. race over 1m6f at Listowel; soundly beaten in Curragh handicap on seasonal return latest but this is easier and he's best treated by race conditions; obvious chance.

5/4

16th

1

(20)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Lark In The Mornin

10st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Good form on the Flat when last seen, taking third at Listowel before winning at 4-11 in a Bellewstown conditions race; more impressive was his head victory back at Listowel in September (1m6f, good to yielding); however, top weight and stable have better candidates.

14/1

2

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Listowel

Lark In The Mornin

11st 4lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Winner on Flat debut here in 2022 over a mile; best known for winning 2024 Fred Winter at Cheltenham (2m, heavy); poor in runs following that until a close third here back on Flat in June (1m5f, good) when Sorrentino finished in front by a neck; won amateur race at Bellewstown latest (1m4f, good); leading contender who likes it here.

9/2

Form: 4

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdles winner; made no impact when taking on useful types on Flat debut at Killarney; faces another tough task here.
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4

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

14:25 Sligo

Jet Setting Jim

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Queally

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner had been running with credit on the Flat earlier this year; best effort over fences when second in a Tipperary beginners' in July; still had a chance when falling at Galway since; can be involved.

3/1

4

29th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:37 Galway

Jet Setting Jim

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Queally

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner has run respectably in defeat on the Flat before running his best race over fences when second in a 2m Tipperary beginners' last time; should be involved with a repeat of that.

7/2

3

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

13:48 Tipperary

Jet Setting Jim

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John Queally

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner has run respectably in three Flat starts lately against smart rivals; had every chance on chasing debut in this race last year when falling at the last; decent efforts on two of three chase runs since; a shout.

8/1

16/1

Form: 36

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdles winner; has had bleeding issues; placed over 1m4f AW on the first of two Flat outings; tough task in this company on the evidence of an unplaced Bellewstown run.
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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

6th
3 (7)
Goin

16/1

Form: 2433-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Two 1m4f wins in Germany and Listed-placed over 2m; always at the back on Irish debut; others preferred at these weights.
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5th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Goin

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Two Flat wins in Germany early in his career, and Listed-placed; can be rated a possible future hurdles winner based on Punchestown fifth last month on handicap debut; slight reservation now on account of a suspicion that he might prefer a longer trip.

3/1

5th

16

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Goin

10st 8lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: A J Martin

Fair performer on the Flat (rated 68) and his latest two runs in that sphere have been fine; experienced rider on board for handicap debut .

15/2

Form: 80098-

Last run: 216 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Low-rated handicapper; badly treated by the race conditions here; up against it.
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7

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Talking Tough

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: S M Duffy

On a long losing run and no sign of it ending in recent starts; tailed off at Bellewstown latest and rated just 34 now; hard to fancy.

66/1

7th

6

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:23 Bellewstown

Talking Tough

11st 0lb

J: Mr C G Ryan

T: S M Duffy

Rated just 34 on the Flat and no win of any description since 2020; up against it.

50/1

8th

16

(15)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Talking Tough

8st 10lb

T: S M Duffy

Second reserve; not easy to win with as his record of 2-64 suggests; has beaten precious few rivals last season and this one

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner of a handicap hurdle over 2m4f at Wexford last October; placed over 3m at the same venue on latest; others may have more pace. stablemate Lark In The Mornin is much superior over hurdles.
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4

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

18:52 Wexford

Duke Silver

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Very useful staying hurdler, winning 2m4f handicap here and 3m contests at Listowel and Leopardstown last term; career-best when last seen finishing third of 24 in 3m Listed handicap at Punchestown festival in April; closely related to yard's good chaser San Salvador, so good chance he'll take to chasing; trip on the short side, but has won around here before so greatly respected.

5/2

3rd

7

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Duke Silver

10st 11lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Three hurdle wins and ran a solid race in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham; however, was well below that level at Aintree since and has to bounce back.

14/1

12th

14

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Duke Silver

11st 0lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Winner of handicaps at around 3m at Listowel (yielding) in September and Leopardstown (18 runners; good to yielding) in December; bounced back from a lesser effort at the Dublin Racing Festival when sixth of 24 to Supremely West at Cheltenham (3m, good); same mark today.

14/1

9th
9 (4)
Zentopia

100/1

Form: 0-5849

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 35

Form & Verdict
Never in the first three in 17 outings; impossible to make a case for him.
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10

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:23 Listowel

Zentopia

11st 12lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: S M Duffy

Basement rating on the Flat and tailed off in completed maiden hurdles; rule him out.

80/1

12

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

Zentopia

10st 7lb

J: Mr S Hunter

T: S M Duffy

Never in the first three in 18 outings; impossible to make a strong case for him; tongue-tie for the first time.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3/250-

Last run: 303 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler/AW Flat winner; ran well when fifth of 16 behind the Willie Mullins-trained Belloccio in the 1m6f Copper Horse Handicap at Royal Ascot last season; off for ten months, may need this.
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Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €10.10
Straight Forecast €10.66
Trifecta €32.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gentleman Joe

The Irish Sun:

Duke Silver

SPOTLIGHT:

Colonia Victoria

TOPSPEED:

Gentleman Joe

POSTDATA:

Gentleman Joe