September 23 / 14.50 Listowel

14.50

Heavy

Rose Hotel Handicap

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 0m 7f 15y
  • 15 runners
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Rose Hotel Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: -09606 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner generally below par this year but her last run at Cork was a slight step in the right direction; handles cut, is 14lb below last win and has gone well here before.
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16th

14

(1)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Linger For Longer

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: Augustine Leahy

Three-time winner (including C&D) but not for over two years; no real sign of a return to form earlier this summer and on recent comeback run here (too keen); may come on for that run and now 28lb below last winning mark.

10/1

16th

14

(24)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Linger For Longer

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: Augustine Leahy

Three-time winner but not for over two years; no real sign of a return to form earlier this summer but mark reflects that; Billy Lee rides so don't discount.

14/1

10th

5

(11)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Linger For Longer

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Augustine Leahy

Three-time winner; below par last year; faded in a 1m contest at this event on her first run of the season; more like it when fourth at Listowel ten days ago; now reunited with the champion jockey who won twice on her in 2024; worth considering.

6/1

11/2

Form: 106082

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner bounced back to form when a 3.25l second of 14 at Punchestown a week ago; likes testing ground and capable off this mark; not discounted.
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8th

14

(15)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Mogwli

8st 12lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner including over C&D last year; however, has been badly out of form this year and can't be fancied until showing more.

50/1

17th

13

(17)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

Mogwli

9st 4lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Useful form last autumn featured the eighth win of his career, achieved under this rider in a 1m Bellewstown event; totally out of form this term, failing to reach the first ten in four runs between March and May.

33/1

13th

9

(17)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Mogwli

9st 8lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner but this season hasn't started at all well and best watched for now.

33/1

Form: 800-00 D

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run and his two runs this season have not indicated that a return to winning ways is imminent; positive rider booking but others appeal more.
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3

(16)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Shawaamekh

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

On a long losing run and his two runs this season have not indicated that a return to winning ways is imminent; positive rider booking but others appeal more.

28/1

2

(13)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Shawaamekh

10st 1lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

All four wins have come over 7f and the veteran prefers softer ground than this; last win was in 2022; safe to rule out.

80/1

13

(1)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

19:09 Cork

Shawaamekh

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Second runner for yard; all four wins have come over 7f, including at this track but the last was in 2022; this trip looks too sharp on debut for a new yard.

33/1

Form: 10-003 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won at around this time last year at Down Royal (7f, soft) and is 3lb lower now; showed positive signs at Roscommon on latest (first run since gelded); testing ground fine, should go well.
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7th

9

(3)

28th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:44 Down Royal

Alex Belardo

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: John C McConnell

Both wins have come over C&D on soft ground, including this race two years ago; could easily leave behind his last two efforts.

8/1

6th

7

(11)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Galway

Alex Belardo

9st 5lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: John C McConnell

Both wins have come over this trip at Down Royal on soft, the latest in June; disappointing on faster ground at Bellewstown since but can do better back on easier ground.

6/1

11th

1

(12)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Alex Belardo

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Generally consistent sort gained a second handicap win at Down Royal (7f, soft) two weeks ago off 58; in form but most of best turf form is on softer ground so probably needs rain.

9/2

Form: 00-490 C

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner (including here over 1m) has been off since May and this testing ground will not be to his liking; others make more appeal.
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9th

2

(11)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:23 Southwell (AW)

Relevant Range

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Effective on turf and AW; competitively treated, having won off current mark at Doncaster in July, but needs a revival having been out of sorts since; mixed claims.

25/1

5th

5

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Relevant Range

9st 5lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Three AW wins and only 1lb higher than for the 1m success on turf in July; however, opposable on subsequent efforts.

14/1

9th

3

(9)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Relevant Range

9st 7lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Three AW wins include a C&D classified event in January; he added a turf win in July (also 1m) but not in the same form back in handicap company since and might be a shade high in the weights for now.

10/1

Form: 0-860

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Modest form so far in a trio of maidens and no signs of improvement on handicap debut at Roscommon three weeks ago; dropped 4lb but probably best watched for now.
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7

(14)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Angels Instead

9st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Modest form so far in a trio of maidens and no signs of improvement on handicap debut at Roscommon three weeks ago; dropped 4lb but probably best watched for now.

25/1

10th

8

(5)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Angels Instead

9st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

A hint of ability on debut last year but was poor in two starts this year; can surely do better now in handicaps; worth a market check.

14/1

2

(3)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

18:20 Killarney

Angels Instead

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Finished in mid-division in a 27-runner Curragh maiden on only start at two; comeback run at Naas nowhere near that level; will be of more interest in handicaps.

25/1

Form: 20-000

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won twice last season for his former yard on soft-heavy so was disappointing he didn't show more back on his favoured ground latest; dropped 5lb for that effort; new blinkers need to revive.
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13th

12

(9)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Play It Again Zaam

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Has form under these conditions but it's well over a year since he produced an effort of note.

25/1

8

(13)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Play It Again Zaam

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won twice last season for his former yard on soft-heavy so was disappointing he didn't show more back on his favoured ground latest; dropped 5lb for that effort; new blinkers need to revive.

33/1

13th

7

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Play It Again Zaam

9st 13lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Back-to-back wins in 2024 including over C&D on soft; well beaten both 2025 starts but is now 3lb below last winning mark and the rain has come so can't be ruled out.

7/1

Form: 18064- C

Last run: 326 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won on his seasonal return here for former yard last May (1m, good); handles testing ground, likes it here and worth a market check on his first start for new stable.
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2nd

6

(6)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

The Blue Panther

9st 12lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Aidan Melia

Has won here and handles soft ground; touched off at Gowran two runs back, new trainer is capable.

15/2

16th

5

(20)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

The Blue Panther

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Five career wins, the last two coming at Listowel; has plenty to find with Pete's Dream and Draoicht on running at Killarney; however, his recent Gowran second suggests he could go close; lack of consistency is a worry; drawn high too, but rider is capable of coping with that potential negative.

7/1

Form: 3068-8

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Maiden has shown enough to suggest she can win a race but her best effort, a 0.75l third at Down Royal last year, came on good ground; lacks a recent run and others appeal more.
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17th

9

(2)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Kitty Bear

9st 8lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Has won three races in a 16-race campaign since January; has been a little too high in the ratings since a Roscommon win in May; ran poorly off her lower AW mark last month.

16/1

10th

16

(6)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Kitty Bear

9st 11lb

T: Andrew Slattery

Second reserve; won over C&D in January and touched off here in April; has had a good turf campaign and AW mark is now 11lb lower; fifth at Laytown last week.

5th

8

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:49 Laytown

Kitty Bear

11st 9lb

J: Mr P A King

T: Andrew Slattery

Three wins this year; bounced back to form on latest at the Curragh (1m, good) when close fourth in blanket finish; 1lb lower now and rates as a player if she copes with 6f for the first time.

11/2

Form: 050

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutant ran okay in a Roscommon claimer in May (7.5f, good) but tailed off in a 10.5f Down Royal maiden when last seen later that month; hard to make a case for, though the booking of Keane catches the eye.
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6th

10

(2)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Beat The Devil

8st 12lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Patrick Magee

Won off 50 here in January (1m) and runner up over C&D off 63 in March but form has nosedived since; well held in 7f-1m handicaps here the last thrice and needs to rediscover best with hood tried last time discarded.

28/1

8th

2

(15)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Beat The Devil

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Patrick Magee

C&D winner was favourite here last week, but was too keen from a bad draw; same stall here, so Keane will have to be at his best.

9/1

9th

2

(15)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Beat The Devil

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Patrick Magee

Consistent here last winter; sole win was over this trip in January, placed six times in all either side of that, over 10.5f latterly; couple of 6f turf runs lately served their purpose, which was to get him back into this grade, and leading claimer knows him.

10/1

Form: 56-360 D

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner but losing run stretches back to September 2022; left Chris Timmons after an ordinary effort at Gowran in April; mark tumbling but can only be watched on first start for new yard.
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9th

22

(12)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Half Nutz

8st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of four visits to Gowran in recent months; Limerick third offered renewed hope, confirmed by a C&D second that gives him a slight edge over William F Browne and Max Meridius.

9/1

2nd

16

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Half Nutz

8st 10lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of four visits to Gowran in recent months, and last week's Limerick third offers some hope.

10/1

3rd

12

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Half Nutz

8st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of her last four races (all at Gowran) but clearly needs to find extra; official rating has slumped from a peak of 85 to a lowly 38.

10/1

Form: 60-133 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
In fine form this season, winning here on seasonal return in June (1m, good) and then placed off revised mark at Killarney (1m, soft) and Leopardstown (7f, good); dropped 2lb for that last run; should be in the mix again.
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5th

12

(6)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Liamo

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Turf winner is 0-2 on the AW but was placed in a C&D maiden here back in 2023; went close at Gowran in July but didn't back that up at Cork on latest; others look more convincing.

8/1

13th

16

(13)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Liamo

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Sole win from 23 starts came at Listowel last summer (7f, good) off 40; return to form of late, most recently when (favourite) closing late on all-the-way winner over this trip at Gowran in late July; solid claims.

15/2

2nd

12

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Liamo

8st 13lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Sole win from 22 starts came at Listowel last summer (off 40); fair sixth at the same venue in May on seasonal debut; perhaps unlucky not to finish closer when 5l sixth of 13 at Killarney ten days ago, had to be wait to get a clear run.

6/1

Form: 908206 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Best effort since joining this yard a 1.5l second of 15 at Bellewstown (1m, gd-yld) in August; below par twice since and not sure he wants ground this testing; visor replaces cheekpieces.
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18

(6)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:12 Leopardstown

Nibras Rainbow

8st 8lb

T: Paul W Flynn

Second reserve; in a good run of form until a no-show at the Curragh on Thursday.

11th

15

(6)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

14:47 Curragh

Nibras Rainbow

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Has been in good form this season, winning twice and finishing in the first three in eight of his last nine starts; should be suited by the extra furlong here after 1m Killarney second.

7/1

2

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:45 Killarney

Nibras Rainbow

10st 0lb

J: Nina Doherty

T: Paul W Flynn

Exposed multiple winner; has been in good form this season and dropping back from 1m2f won't hurt; 10lb claiming rider is very light on experience under rules, but regarded as highly promising in pony racing circles.

8/1

Form: -66605

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Is 0-7 but not beaten far in three of last four starts; had Linger For Longer 0.5l behind when a keeping on fifth of 21 at Cork last time out (7f, soft); dropped 1lb and not out of this if the new cheekpieces eke out a bit more improvement.
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8

(9)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:45 Killarney

Micasso

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Donal Kinsella

Returned from an absence to win a 1m Bellewstwon handicap in July, but has failed to reproduce that since.

10/1

16 (10)
Shuyak

Form: 600468

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
First reserve; nine race maiden (0-5 on turf) and hasn't shaped as though her turn was near in recent starts; did show promise at Gowran in July but very different ground here; others hold more pressing claims.
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16

(10)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Shuyak

8st 8lb

T: P J F Murphy

First reserve; nine race maiden (0-5 on turf) and hasn't shaped as though her turn was near in recent starts; did show promise at Gowran in July but very different ground here; others hold more pressing claims.

8th

13

(16)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

16:48 Punchestown

Shuyak

8st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: P J F Murphy

Encouraging Gowran run (7f) over the summer but couldn't back it up over this sort of trip at Tipperary when tried hooded; stamina concerns; 2lb wrong.

16/1

6th

16

(8)

31st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Shuyak

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: P J F Murphy

Took a step in the right direction with fourth over 7f at Gowran last month; hood may help her cause since she showed a tendency to hang to the right; has an edge over Petite Madame on that running.

6/1

Non-runners

Yaxchilan, Parnu, Purring Along

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €77.90
Straight Forecast €47.45
Tricast €194.10
Trifecta €408.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Liamo

SPOTLIGHT:

Alex Belardo

POSTDATA:

Mogwli

The Irish Sun:

Shawaamekh