September 25 / 17.10 Listowel

17.10

Yielding

Thorn Plant Hire Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £6826.45
  • 2m 6f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Thorn Plant Hire Beginners Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 42P-64

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Is 0-12 over hurdles but some flashes of useful form, albeit inferior to what others in here have achieved; beaten 24l and 18l in this summer's chase starts; has to step up.
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17th

11

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Bright Legend

10st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Flat winner is 1-17 over hurdles, the win coming in a Sedgefield maiden on latest (2m4f, good); previously proved no match for Laughing John in a handicap at Wincanton and work to do to turn that form around in new headgear.

20/1

1st

1

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:10 Sedgefield

Bright Legend

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

A fairly useful maiden hurdler/chaser for Denis Hogan; went too keenly on his first three outings for his current yard but bounced back to form when (refitted with tongue strap) third of 15 in 2m4f Wincanton handicap 35 days ago; the clear form pick back in maiden company; headgear retained.

5/4

3rd

7

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Bright Legend

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

0-15 over hurdles and needs to produce more than he's managed this term; however, his reduced mark appeals on his useful form up to last March and Harry Cobden is 4-9 this season for Faye Bramley, whose stable is in good form; no surprise to see a bold show now back in a handicap.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2651-P

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a 3m handicap hurdle at Cork in March but in against classier opposition on this return to fences and he pulled up in both his hunter chases.
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5th

6

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Hitak

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Three-time point-to-point winner (twice on heavy); 1-5 over hurdles; solid run on third chase start at Listowel in September (2m6f, gd-yld); rated 125 and a repeat of that last run may be enough to take this.

4/1

5th

6

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Hitak

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Three-time point-to-point winner (twice on heavy); 1-5 over hurdles; solid run on third chase start at Listowel in September (2m6f, gd-yld); rated 125 and a repeat of that last run may be enough to take this.

4/1

Form: 1FP-3U C

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rated 130 over hurdles; never remotely dangerous when third on chase debut and was towards the rear when unseating four out at Galway (2m6f, good; first-time tongue-tie; 25-1); others appeal more, including stablemate Uncle Pat who was a lot shorter in the betting than him at Galway.
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3

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:55 Limerick

Luckinthecity

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Maiden and novice hurdle winner for Willie Mullins in 2024; lost way for that stable and pulled up in a Thurles handicap chase on debut for this yard in December, his fourth non-completion in six starts; new headgear combination tried.

6/1

4

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

17:10 Listowel

Luckinthecity

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Rated 130 over hurdles; never remotely dangerous when third on chase debut and was towards the rear when unseating four out at Galway (2m6f, good; first-time tongue-tie; 25-1); others appeal more, including stablemate Uncle Pat who was a lot shorter in the betting than him at Galway.

14/1

Form: 12/23-

Last run: 289 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo; runner-up in a Grade 2 over hurdles and made the frame behind top-notchers Firefox and Dancing City in his first two runs over fences (2m4f/2m7f); wasn't beaten far on either occasion and has very strong claims here.
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3rd

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:45 Cork

Mossy Fen Park

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Runner up in a Grade 2 over hurdles; rock solid form in defeat in first two chases; off the mark in good style on return from 289 days off in a Listowel beginners' in September (2m6f, gd-yld); runner-up Oscars Brother has since franked that form; could yet prove better than his rating of 137; leading chance.

11/4

3rd

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:45 Cork

Mossy Fen Park

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Runner up in a Grade 2 over hurdles; rock solid form in defeat in first two chases; off the mark in good style on return from 289 days off in a Listowel beginners' in September (2m6f, gd-yld); runner-up Oscars Brother has since franked that form; could yet prove better than his rating of 137; leading chance.

11/4

5

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

17:10 Listowel

Mossy Fen Park

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Lightly raced 6yo; runner-up in a Grade 2 over hurdles and made the frame behind top-notchers Firefox and Dancing City in his first two runs over fences (2m4f/2m7f); wasn't beaten far on either occasion and has very strong claims here.

6/4

Form: 313F-2

Last run: 140 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
135-rated hurdler who was runner-up in three points and again on chase debut at Tipperary in May (2m7f, good to yielding) when no match for subsequent Galway Plate winner Western Fold; has to go well in today's company.
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5th

6

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 213y

16:50 Punchestown

Oscars Brother

11st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Connor King

Prospered after second to Western Fold on chase debut at Tipperary last May; hat-trick included small-field 3m Grade 2s at this venue and Navan; took time to warm up and left with plenty to do in the Brown Advisory, made late progress to finish fourth behind Kitzbuhel; towards the back when unseated at the 15th (Chair) in the Grand National.

13/2

16

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Oscars Brother

10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: Connor King

A first-season novice won the 2022 Grand National when unraced beyond 3m1f and this Irish challenger (who's one year older) bids to repeat the feat; hat-trick this season included two small-field Grade 2s and when his winning sequence came to an end it was in the Grade 1 novice at Cheltenham Festival, where some slow jumping in the early stages left him with plenty to do but he made late inroads to finish fourth; he still looks capable of better and the longer trip could suit.

16/1

4th

8

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Oscars Brother

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Connor King

Progressive over fences, winning soft-ground 3m Grade 2s at Punchestown in November (beat Koktail Divin) and Navan in February (by 6l from The Wallpark) on his last two starts; has a better chance on form for his two-horse trainer than double-figure odds suggest; one to consider each-way.

11/1

Form: 33170- D

Last run: 158 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Four-time point winner who should make a chaser but he was an inferior hurdler to some of these and ran poorly last time.
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11

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Prophets Corner

11st 1lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Sean Joseph Allen

Four-time point-to-point winner gained first chase win under rules' on latest at Limerick (24.5f, sft-hvy); raised 6lb for that and this is a deeper race; will need a big career-best to follow up.

13/2

1st

3

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 150y

16:37 Limerick

Prophets Corner

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Sean Joseph Allen

Four-time point-to-point winner whose success under rules came in 2m7f Punchestown novice handicap hurdle last season (soft); 0-5 chasing, well held last twice in Naas handicaps, albeit near-impossible task last time from 10lb out of handicap in Leinster National; drops in class so don't rule out.

10/1

6th

16

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 174y

16:02 Naas

Prophets Corner

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Sean Joseph Allen

Four-time point-to-point winner has one success under rules' which came in a comfortable fashion in a Punchestown novice handicap hurdle in February last year off 112 (2m7f, soft); well beaten in recent chase runs, including on handicap debut last time over 2m4f here (heavy); looks up against it from 10lb outside handicap.

33/1

Form: 531-28 C

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Progressive hurdler, winning a 2m6f maiden; finished 11l ahead of stablemate Luckinthecity when second on chase debut at Roscommon (3m1f, good) and made a couple of notable jumping errors when beaten about 11l at Galway (fancied at 4-1); if ironing out the mistakes here he should be on the premises.
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1st

16

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Uncle Pat

10st 8lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Bumper/hurdles winner is 0-8 chasing but has being going close in handicaps, notably second in 3m4f National Trial here in February and when chasing home 5l winner Born Braver in 3m5f Ulster National at Downpatrick last time; 5lb better off with that rival here.

15/2

2nd

7

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Uncle Pat

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Bumper/hurdles winner; has run well in defeat over fences, including when second over 2m3f in the Tim Duggan at Limerick; unseated at the DRF meeting at Leopardstown; strong chance now shown reserves of stamina when keeping on for second in the 3m3f Grand National Trial at Punchestown.

3/1

2nd

9

15th Feb 2026

3m 3f 60y

15:00 Punchestown

Uncle Pat

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Bumper/hurdles winner; has run well in defeat over fences, including when second over 2m3f in the Tim Duggan at Limerick; unseated at the DRF meeting at Leopardstown; noteworthy as a brother to 3m2f chase winner Adamantly Chosen.

10/1

Form: 7UP

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Has no form claims after three defeats in points and three no-shows in maiden hurdles.
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10

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

17:10 Listowel

Princess Georgie

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: Garry Caldwell

Has no form claims after three defeats in points and three no-shows in maiden hurdles.

100/1

7

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:58 Downpatrick

Princess Georgie

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Garry Caldwell

Made mistakes on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan; unseated at the second at Punchestown; cheekpieces tried but safe to rule out.

50/1

Non-runners

Beaufort Scale, Sandor Clegane

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €7.90
Straight Forecast €8.17
Trifecta €93.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mossy Fen Park

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sandor Clegane

TOPSPEED:

Beaufort Scale

The Irish Sun:

Mossy Fen Park

POSTDATA:

Sandor Clegane