September 24 / 15.15 Listowel

15.15

Yielding To Soft

Brandon Hotel Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 2f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Brandon Hotel Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

100/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.40
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 95-0P

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Best maiden run came here on debut but well beaten in three starts since and was pulled up on handicap debut at Cork in July; watch on first run for new yard.
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1st

10

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Carlas Pet

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Best maiden run came here on debut but well beaten in three starts since and was pulled up on handicap debut at Cork in July; watch on first run for new yard.

100/1

9

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

18:15 Cork

Carlas Pet

11st 2lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Darren Collins

Shown very little in three runs so far and beaten a long way out on return from a year off last month; would need to improve plenty on handicap debut here.

25/1

3

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

17:58 Sligo

Carlas Pet

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Darren Collins

Didn't show a lot in two maiden hurdles for Eoin McCarthy; off since 28l defeat last June; best watched on return for new yard.

13/2

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9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -87001 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Attracted market support at Down Royal (17.5f, gd-fm) 26 days ago and duly delivered a first career win; 4lb rise fair and he has run well on yielding ground on the Flat; chance.
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5th

3

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:45 Killarney

Eastmore

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Largely consistent hurdler, latest win came at Limerick (16.5f, good) in handicap off 102, bolted up by 15l; couldn't land a blow off 12lb higher lto; plenty on plate on chase debut; cheekpieces tried.

18/1

8th

2

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Cork

Eastmore

11st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Series of placed efforts (including twice here) rewarded by 2m1f Limerick win early last month under enterprising ride, kept wide and making all in beating Dairy Force an eased 15l (good); 12lb hike makes this a lot tougher and unlikely to be given such leeway this time.

4/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -27862

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won over 20.5f at Bellewstown (good) in April off 81 and ran another fine race back there on latest in first-time cheekpieces (retained), again on good ground; needs the track to dry out.
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10

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Dunany Point

11st 1lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Conor David Maxwell

Sole hurdle win came over C&D last year; well below form over hurdles earlier this year and a poor chase run last time but a chance if at best.

16/1

7th

7

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

Dunany Point

11st 1lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Conor David Maxwell

1-16 over hurdles; ran well over an inadequate trip in a Wexford handicap chase (15.5f, good) on latest; best form is at around 2m4f so this trip might just stretch him.

6/1

Form: 00P701

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Left previous handicap form behind when wining easily at Navan four days ago (2m3f, yielding); 7lb penalty may not be enough to stop her from following up, once the run doesn't come too soon.
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10th

12

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Bearami Creek

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Good form last autumn, highlighted by Navan win over 2m3f (yielding) off 90; totally out of sorts in two races last month; second reserve for 5.35 at Downpatrick on Friday

33/1

Form: 4/0-P5

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort without a win of any description since March 2021; handicapper giving him a chance but all four of his wins have come on good ground.
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14

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

Leroy Leroy

10st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual winner on Flat and over timber but nothing since 2021; handicapper giving him a chance and he has been running okay in recent starts; still involved at Listowel last time before making a mistake at the second last and weakening (2m2f, yielding); best form on better ground and over shorter.

15/2

5th

15

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Leroy Leroy

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual-purpose sort without a win of any description since March 2021; handicapper giving him a chance but all four of his wins have come on good ground.

28/1

Form: 0-60P6

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles but has shown glimpses of ability; now 15lb lower than when a remote fourth at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding) in March; not a bad run at Tramore latest and this shorter trip might suit; may outrun likely odds.
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1st

15

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Alright Darling

10st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Daniel G Murphy

Steadily declining mark of late but no real sign she can take advantage.

16/1

5th

11

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Alright Darling

10st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Daniel G Murphy

Her mark has fallen 18lb since entering handicaps at the start of the year; not bad runs lately but needs to find some extra.

25/1

7th

14

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Alright Darling

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Daniel G Murphy

0-10 over hurdles but has shown glimpses of ability; now 15lb lower than when a remote fourth at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding) in March; not a bad run at Tramore latest and this shorter trip might suit; may outrun likely odds.

16/1

Form: F009-3

Last run: 114 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
0-6 but put in an improved effort here when last seen in June (2m, good); weakened late after making the running that day so not sure she wants this longer trip and easy ground a query too.
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11th

8

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:05 Punchestown

Diamond Approach

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Gave an improved display when third at Listowel in June; failed to reproduce that form at last month's festival.

14/1

8th

6

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Diamond Approach

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

0-6 but put in an improved effort here when last seen in June (2m, good); weakened late after making the running that day so not sure she wants this longer trip and easy ground a query too.

14/1

Form: -50147 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 6lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won off 5lb lower at Wexford in July (16.5f, good) but has come up short off revised mark in two starts since; however, he ran well on his only previous visit here off a much higher mark so he isn't dismissed.
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13

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Dontdooddson

10st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Darren Collins

Veteran bagged a fourth win in 2m1f handicap hurdle here last summer (good); recent hurdles form just okay so more needed on return to fences (hasn't won over fences in nearly 5 years).

14/1

7th

16

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Dontdooddson

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Darren Collins

Veteran bagged a fourth win at Wexford last summer off this mark (2m1f, good); not disgraced in three runs this year, but more needed to win.

16/1

7th

16

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Dontdooddson

10st 0lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: Darren Collins

Veteran added a fourth win at Wexford in July (2m1f, good) off this mark; creditable efforts last twice but more needed to win.

12/1

Form: P0-806

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Maiden produced a slightly improved effort when beaten 6l at Tramore last month (16.5f, good); down 1lb but more needed to gain breakthrough win.
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11th

12

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:30 Cork

Benzine

10st 8lb

J: Danny Power

T: J Morrison

Maiden in all spheres after 22 starts, standout recent effort when second in 2m2f Limerick handicap chase; penultimate Clonmel handicap hurdle fourth has worked out well so certainly can't be ruled out.

7/1

9th

12

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Benzine

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: J Morrison

Maiden in all spheres after 21 starts; however, has been running well enough lately; second on chase debut at Limerick and two decent hurdle runs since; chance.

8/1

4th

14

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Benzine

10st 8lb

J: Danny Power

T: J Morrison

Ordinary form over hurdles; returned from a break with an excellent first run over fences at Limerick, finished second despite making a few slight errors; didn't maintain that improvement at Kilbeggan back over hurdles.

13/2

22/1

Form: 60088

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Three-time flat winner showed a little bit more over timber at Tramore (16.5f, good) last time but was still beaten 7.5l into eighth; down 2lb but needs to improve again to be competitive here.
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11th

12

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Met Office

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Eoin Doyle

Three-time flat winner showed a little bit more over timber at Tramore (16.5f, good) last time but was still beaten 7.5l into eighth; down 2lb but needs to improve again to be competitive here.

22/1

8th

9

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 140y

15:00 Tramore

Met Office

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Three-time Flat winner (twice in France, once in Britain) at up to 1m4f; has shown little over hurdles, but can be forgiven his recent run at Cork, failed to recover after being badly hampered four out; may do better.

12/1

8th

11

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Met Office

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Three-time Flat winner (twice in France, once in Britain) at up to 1m4f; has shown little over hurdles; first handicap now.

14/1

Form: -8F776 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
First reserve; won at Sligo last October but form has nosedived since; is now 1lb below her last winning mark but she's hard to fancy on recent showings.
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3rd

10

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Bowgate Street

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M Flannery

Sole win from 31 starts came at Sligo in May off 7lb lower; ran a nice race over C&D when a 1.5l second in July but below best twice since; needs to bounce back.

12/1

3rd

6

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 161y

17:42 Sligo

Bowgate Street

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M Flannery

Inconsistent sort; won off 7lb lower here in May; down the field on her next two starts; a clear second, 11l in front of today's rival Granlahan, at Kilbeggan on penultimate start; failed to reproduce that form at the same venue two weeks later.

8/1

7th

3

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:11 Kilbeggan

Bowgate Street

11st 6lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Made the breakthrough at Sligo in May (2m2f, good) off 84; soundly beaten in two runs following that but her runner-up finish here last time (2m3f, good) is evidence that she could yet add to her victory.

4/1

Form: P00-30

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Remote third at Wexford (16.5f, good) off 2lb higher on penultimate but didn't build on that upped to 20.5f at the same venue latest; drops back in trip now but others make more appeal.
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6

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

14:52 Cork

Kir Royal Blou

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: W J Burke

Beaten a long way in two handicaps lately and has a rating of only 72 so can't be fancied.

100/1

13th

18

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Kir Royal Blou

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: W J Burke

Remote third at Wexford (16.5f, good) off 2lb higher on penultimate but didn't build on that upped to 20.5f at the same venue latest; drops back in trip now but others make more appeal.

33/1

14

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:13 Wexford

Kir Royal Blou

10st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: W J Burke

Stayed on for a modest third here (16.5f, good) last time, his best run to date; dropped 1lb and this longer trip should suit; place chance if building on that last run.

10/1

Form: 0-9098

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Modest form all six starts, three in bumpers and three in maiden hurdles at 2m5f-2m7f; can only be watched on handicap debut.
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14th

13

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Annie Hope Harriet

10st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Dermot P O’Brien

Modest form all six starts, three in bumpers and three in maiden hurdles at 2m5f-2m7f; can only be watched on handicap debut.

25/1

1

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:19 Tramore

Annie Hope Harriet

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Dermot P O’Brien

Little to recommend her based on three bumper runs and two maiden hurdles, although her ninth of 12 in a bumper at this track in May was one of her better efforts.

66/1

3

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

13:55 Killarney

Annie Hope Harriet

10st 13lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Dermot P O’Brien

Modest form in bumpers and similar story on hurdle bow latest; others preferred.

50/1

Form: 87-90P

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two-time chase winner (both at Thurles) is 0-31 over timber; pulled up over fences at Wexford on latest and beaten 43l on last start over hurdles; others preferred.
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13th

15

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Added Bonus

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Veteran showed that he retains some ability when fourth in a 2m3f handicap here last month; however, that was his first time to make the frame since a Naas second in December 2024.

10/1

4th

16

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Added Bonus

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Veteran has won twice over fences at Thurles; however, he has failed to make the frame in 15 consecutive starts since a Naas second in December 2024.

33/1

Form: 81-P08

Last run: 110 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has lost her way since winning off 88 at Limerick back in April; may need more respite from the handicapper and would prefer quicker ground than this.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Skyscraper, Miss Lia, Stonecarthy, Demanding Gerry, Live To Laugh, Amron Diamond

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Payout
Exacta €204.30
Straight Forecast €87.14
Tricast €489.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bearami Creek

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dunany Point

The Irish Sun:

Stonecarthy

POSTDATA:

Eastmore