September 21 / 14.28 Listowel

14.28

Yielding To Soft

Charleville Cheese 3-Y-O Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Charleville Cheese 3-Y-O Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 13 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
73-rated on the Flat after five runs in maidens; made immediate impact upon switch to hurdling when taking a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last month; disappointing at Down Royal last month when well beaten by rival he had defeated in his maiden victory, albeit he needed to carry a penalty (as he does here); needs to bounce back.
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2nd

1

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:05 Punchestown

Hopes Are High

11st 8lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

73-rated on the Flat after five runs in maidens, placed twice; made immediate over hurdling when taking a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in August; failed to confirm the form of that race with Cinnamon Coco at Down Royal; much more like it when winning at Listowel; clashes for a third time with Joseph O'Brien's runner who may have his measure.

100/30

1

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Listowel

Hopes Are High

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

73-rated on the Flat after five runs in maidens; made immediate impact upon switch to hurdling when taking a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last month; disappointing at Down Royal last month when well beaten by rival he had defeated in his maiden victory, albeit he needed to carry a penalty (as he does here); needs to bounce back.

100/30

3rd

1

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 87y

16:50 Down Royal

Hopes Are High

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

0-5 on the Flat but off the mark immediately over hurdles at Ballinrobe last time (2m, good); had Cinammon Coco behind him on that occasion off level weights but now must shoulder a penalty.

7/2

Form: 1

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't set the world alight in three Flat starts but took to hurdling immediately when keeping on well for victory in a Killarney maiden hurdle (2m1f, yielding to soft); needs to carry a penalty but if he can repeat the run of his hurdle success he should be thereabouts.
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10

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Something Noble

10st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Locally trained 4yo; Killarney maiden hurdle winner last July (2m1f, yld-sft); added a Limerick handicap hurdle off 112 in March (2m, soft); tailed off on latest at Bellewstown and now switches attention to chasing; would probably prefer softer ground.

11/1

10th

1

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Something Noble

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Flat maiden won a Killarney juvenile hurdle last year before a lesser run at Listowel; won a Limerick handicap on return last month; a player up 6lb with more to come.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Makes hurdling debut after six unplaced runs on the Flat, leaving him with a rating of 66 in that sphere; some okay runs in defeat all the same, but hurdling needs to bring improvement.
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1st

9

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

16:42 Tramore

Crooked Path

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Flat maiden has run with credit in defeat in most of his 10 hurdle starts; third at Limerick last time and a repeat of that will see him go close; ground-versatile.

2/1

3rd

3

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Limerick

Crooked Path

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Flat maiden has run with credit several times over hurdles, including twice at this track and is ground-versatile; should be closely involved.

9/4

3rd

4

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 200y

12:30 Limerick

Crooked Path

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Failed to place in six Flat starts; 0-8 over hurdles, although some decent efforts; runner-up in a Gowran maiden hurdle in October (2m, yielding); creditable efforts following that before taking a distant second here over Christmas (2m, heavy); poor effort in a Punchestown handicap before 13l second in a maiden at Navan 12 days ago.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some positive efforts in his ten Flat runs; went close in a Curragh nursery last September off 72; returned from a break with a 2.5l third at Limerick in July when hampered by a faller and catching the attention of the stewards; below that level at Galway later that month; makes stable debut and an interesting contender.
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4

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Listowel

Desmond Castle

10st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

Some positive efforts in his ten Flat runs; went close in a Curragh nursery last September off 72; returned from a break with a 2.5l third at Limerick in July when hampered by a faller and catching the attention of the stewards; below that level at Galway later that month; makes stable debut and an interesting contender.

10/1

8th

7

(10)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 84y

19:50 Galway

Desmond Castle

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Third runner for yard; went close in a 7f nursery at the Curragh last September off this rating; back to form when hampered by fallers and catching the attention of the stewards at Limerick 16 days ago; tongue tie is added to cheekpieces; can't discount off the same mark.

10/1

3

(2)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 70y

17:00 Limerick

Desmond Castle

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Went closest to scoring on nursery debut over 7f at the Curragh last year but has been below that level in three starts at 1m since; the step up in trip on faster ground with cheekpieces needs to help.

15/2

Form: 75

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has failed to land a blow in seven starts under both codes; hard to see him winning.
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1st

20

(11)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Masego

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Showed some promise when fourth in a juvenile hurdle at Listowel last September; two fifth placings over different trips at Gowran last month were mildly encouraging; needs to find more.

14/1

5th

12

(7)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

Masego

8st 11lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Showed some promise when fourth in a juvenile hurdle at Listowel last September; never far from the pace when fifth over an extended 1m1f here 13 days ago on return; ended up only 3/4l behind the pace-setting Prom Queen.

13/2

5th

13

(2)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

19:15 Gowran Park

Masego

8st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Showed some promise over hurdles last year, notably when fourth in a 3yo hurdle at Listowel in September; well beaten in two previous runs at this venue; worth a market check nonetheless.

16/1

Form: 67

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Middling runs for Ken Condon on the Flat; well behind in two maiden hurdles for current yard; unlikely.
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6

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Listowel

Thunder Wolf

10st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Middling runs for Ken Condon on the Flat; well behind in two maiden hurdles for current yard; unlikely.

33/1

7th

6

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 215y

15:55 Ballinrobe

Thunder Wolf

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Brian M McMahon

Two fair efforts in Flat maidens in April for Ken Condon and reappeared when soundly beaten on last month's hurdles debut at Killarney, having taken a keen hold; could come on from that.

40/1

6th

6

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:32 Killarney

Thunder Wolf

11st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Finished sixth and seventh in 1m1f/7f maidens, beaten 17l and 12l; can only be watched now changing codes.

25/1

Form: F BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had been hitting the crossbar on the Flat before winning a soft-ground Roscommon handicap earlier this month when last seen; looked booked for second on hurdling debut at Killarney on penultimate start but fell at the last; can go well if fall hasn't scared him off the discipline.
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6th

13

(12)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Whats New

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Has made the frame in two runs in maiden hurdles (soundly beaten both times) since a below-par Flat run at Navan; last season's Roscommon win was gained over 1m4f; later ran well over 1m6f at the Curragh, so no major stamina doubt.

8/1

3rd

4

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:22 Killarney

Whats New

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Flat winner has placed a couple of times over hurdles, oftentimes exhibiting quirky behaviour; fourth at Bellewstown last time (2m1f, yielding) when 17.5l behind the winner; fighting it out for a place maybe the best he can hope for.

13/1

Form: 6

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some okay runs on the Flat but disappointing on hurdling debut, even accounting for being hampered; needs more to win this; trainer also runs Ranting And Raven.
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5th

9

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Gforcejenny

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Okay Flat form and placed in juvenile hurdle at Listowel festival; could be on a fair mark but off seven months.

11/1

10

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 60y

13:20 Gowran Park

Gforcejenny

10st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Some okay runs on the Flat and built on a moderate hurdles debut to take third place at Listowel last time (6l behind Whats New); needs career best to win but going in the right direction.

17/2

8

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Listowel

Gforcejenny

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Some okay runs on the Flat but disappointing on hurdling debut, even accounting for being hampered; needs more to win this; trainer also runs Ranting And Raven.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A couple of placed finishes for Johnny Murtagh on the Flat; looked one-paced upped to 1m7f at Leopardstown last time; Flat rating of 64 puts her in the mix if taking to hurdles; hood on now.
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9th

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Ranting And Raven

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Blinkered when placed three times in middle-distance Flat handicaps on a sound surface for Johnny Murtagh; recent Punchestown sixth was best hurdles run so far and mildly encouraging.

8/1

6th

10

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Ranting And Raven

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Blinkered when placed three times in middle-distance Flat handicaps on a sound surface for Johnny Murtagh; needs to show major improvement from handicap hurdle debut at Cork; one of two for the stable.

20/1

10th

14

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Ranting And Raven

11st 0lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Blinkered when placed three times in middle-distance Flat handicaps on a sound surface for Johnny Murtagh; had her three qualifying runs in the autumn and returns from a break for handicap debut.

18/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in six runs on the level and rating of 51 leaves her with a fair bit to find.
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1st

9

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Real Petite

9st 3lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Mullins

Dual-purpose maiden; tailed off when last of 19 on return to the Flat at Leopardstown over 1m5f; big drop in trip now; impossible to fancy.

33/1

19th

13

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Real Petite

9st 6lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Thomas Mullins

Out of her depth in juvenile hurdles last season after an unpromising Flat campaign; little apparent chance unless cheekpieces make a big difference.

33/1

11

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:47 Wexford

Real Petite

10st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Thomas Mullins

Modest Flat maiden has been well beaten in four juvenile hurdles; has to do much better even entering handicap company from 4lb out of the handicap.

28/1

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Payout
Exacta €8.70
Straight Forecast €7.21
Trifecta €95.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Whats New

TOPSPEED:

Hopes Are High

SPOTLIGHT:

Something Noble

The Irish Sun:

Whats New