September 25 / 17.45 Listowel

17.45

Yielding

Kevin McManus Bookmaker INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Kevin McManus Bookmaker INH Flat Race

Runners: 18 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
20,000gns yearling; there's plenty of speed in his good Flat pedigree and stamina not guaranteed for a test such as this.
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11th

1

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:20 Roscommon

Believe Again

10st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Tailed off in a Listowel bumper last September on his only start; safe to rule out.

100/1

1

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Listowel

Believe Again

11st 10lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

20,000gns yearling; there's plenty of speed in his good Flat pedigree and stamina not guaranteed for a test such as this.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
1,500euros foal; first foal; dam unraced, out of hurdle maiden half-sister to winners Grumeti (Cesarewitch and smart 2m hurdle/chase) and Ellerslie Tom (useful 2m hurdle/chase); watching brief seems best on debut.
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2

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Listowel

Blackwater River

11st 10lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

1,500euros foal; first foal; dam unraced, out of hurdle maiden half-sister to winners Grumeti (Cesarewitch and smart 2m hurdle/chase) and Ellerslie Tom (useful 2m hurdle/chase); watching brief seems best on debut.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-

Last run: 149 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
40-1 when finishing midfield in a 24-runner bumper at Punchestown in April; showed something that day and entitled to step up here.
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3rd

5

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Danny The Champ

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Maiden hasn't shown any progress since switched to handicaps and has to find improvement from somewhere.

25/1

9th

11

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:55 Leopardstown

Danny The Champ

11st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

Long odds and soundly beaten in two bumpers and a trio of maiden hurdles; 40-1 and beat just one rival for his handicap debut at Punchestown (2m4f, soft to heavy); hard to make a case for.

30/1

3

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Listowel

Danny The Champ

11st 10lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: John C McConnell

40-1 when finishing midfield in a 24-runner bumper at Punchestown in April; showed something that day and entitled to step up here.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
4,500euros foal; dam unraced half-sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Noble Warrior; stable also represented by Blackwater River.
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7

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Glin Road Boy

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Started at 50/1 and beaten 32l in a Listowel bumper on debut so best watched for now.

66/1

4

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Listowel

Glin Road Boy

11st 10lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

4,500euros foal; dam unraced half-sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Noble Warrior; stable also represented by Blackwater River.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First foal out of a 2m3f-3m1f chase winner and half-sister to top-class staying hurdler Home By The Lee; interesting newcomer for Joseph O'Brien who knows the family.
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6th

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

19:59 Kilbeggan

Greenhills Of Cork

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Made a pleasing debut in Listowel bumper (good to yielding) in September, beaten 4.5l into fourth of 18 (form worked out nicely); well below that level on soft at Thurles in February; solid claims back on more suitable ground.

6/1

8th

4

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 34y

16:37 Thurles

Greenhills Of Cork

12st 0lb

J: Mr T A Halford

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Made a pleasing debut in a Listowel bumper (2m, gd-yld) in September, beaten 4.5l into fourth of 18; that form has worked out nicely and if he handles this softer ground he could go well.

9/2

5

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Listowel

Greenhills Of Cork

11st 10lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

First foal out of a 2m3f-3m1f chase winner and half-sister to top-class staying hurdler Home By The Lee; interesting newcomer for Joseph O'Brien who knows the family.

8/1

Form: 6-3

Last run: 137 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
An improved third at Killarney (2m1f, yielding); was beaten about 9l but the runner-up (a stablemate of Greenhills Of Cork) has since won two bumpers; unlikely to be far away and Derek O'Connor takes over.
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9th

7

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:05 Punchestown

Grey Jude

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: Connor King

Useful placed form in bumpers; never worse than second in four runs over hurdles; quite closely matched with Raise You Up on Naas running; however, no match for Vitorio Piel at Leopardstown.

13/2

2nd

5

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Grey Jude

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: Connor King

Useful placed form in bumpers and improvement on each of four attempts hurdling, notably making all then idling in closing stages in 2m Cork maiden and in 2m3f Naas auction novice last month clear with winner when just outstayed late on in testing conditions; prominent racer drops in trip; big player.

11/8

2nd

1

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 101y

13:40 Naas

Grey Jude

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: Connor King

Half-brother to 3m hurdle winner Kinder Kid cost 10,000euros as a 3yo; useful placed form in bumpers and improvement on each of three attempts hurdling, most recently making all then idling and just holding on in closing stages in Cork maiden in late November (yielding-to-soft); should stay this longer trip although first attempt on soft.

15/8

Form: 0605

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Easily the best of his runs was the second when beaten 10l at Killarney; even that run gives him something to find with Grey Jude on a line through the winner.
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3

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Maxicourt

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Patrick J Duffy

Standout effort came at this venue (2m, yielding) last October when 1 2.25l second to Cousin Kate; hasn't replicated that since and was reluctant at the start at Cork on latest in cheekpieces (discarded); a bit to prove up in trip.

18/1

9th

15

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Maxicourt

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Patrick J Duffy

Best run was when second to the smart Cousin Kate in a Tramore maiden in October; nowhere near that form since, beaten 20l in a Tramore handicap last time; cheekpieces go on now.

25/1

8th

7

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Maxicourt

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Patrick J Duffy

Best run was when second to the smart Cousin Kate in a C&D maiden last October; nowhere near that form since and needs his best on return.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Difficult to know what he achieved in winning an eventful 3m point in April (only three of the 11 completed) but has joined a leading operation for rules action.
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8th

3

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:40 Punchestown

Mister Pessimistic

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Unbeaten in first three starts, point-to-point last term and this season in Listowel bumper and 2m Cork maiden hurdle in November, making most; contested Leopardstown Grade 1 novices' both starts since, dropping away tamely before the last and then never sighted in first-time tongue-tie at the DRF on heavy; drops in class here and upped in trip.

8/1

9th

7

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

Mister Pessimistic

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner.; won 18-runner Listowel bumper on first start for Henry de Bromhead; recovered well from a slight mistake two out to land the odds in Cork maiden hurdle; lost unbeaten record at Christmas, hard to see him matching Talk To Talk based on that; tongue-tie on now.

33/1

1st

11

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:10 Cork

Mister Pessimistic

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won an incident-packed maiden point (only three of the 11 completed) at Loughanmore in April for the influential Sean Doyle; prominent all the way when winning an 18-runner bumper at Listowel on first start for Henry de Bromhead; the rematch with third-placed Grey Jude is probably the key to this race.

13/8

Form: 0-

Last run: 149 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Prominent to a point at Punchestown in April and that 20l defeat offered plenty for the future; might well improve and take a hand.
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4th

2

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 101y

13:40 Naas

Mullaghgloss

11st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Walk In The Park 5yo cost 13,000euros as a 3yo, is closely related to 2m3f hurdle winner The Street and half-brother to 2m chase winner Don Occhetti; Galway bumper winner (yielding) made all in Thurles maiden hurdle in November; fair effort on latest in Limerick Listed Handicap at Christmas, never dangerous fourth on testing ground; others likely have more scope for improvement.

5/1

2nd

6

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

14:28 Galway

Mullaghgloss

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Walk In The Park 4yo cost 13,000euros as a 3yo; closely related to 2m3f hurdle winner The Street, half-brother to 2m chase winner Don Occhetti; dam placed half-sister to very smart 2m hurdler Countrywide Flame; nicely improved on third bumper outing to win here 18 days ago, responding well to pressure and maintaining an inside route to assert closing stages (yielding); no time wasted switching to hurdles, should go well.

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First foal; dam placed in bumper, half-sister to winners Ostend (2m3f hurdle/chase) and Lahqa (French 1m); stable has a strike-rate of 1-73 in bumpers recent seasons so makes sense to look elsewhere.
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11

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Listowel

Poetic Licence

11st 10lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

First foal; dam placed in bumper, half-sister to winners Ostend (2m3f hurdle/chase) and Lahqa (French 1m); stable has a strike-rate of 1-73 in bumpers recent seasons so makes sense to look elsewhere.

50/1

Form: 3

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
A market drifter at Galway but still went off at only 14-1 and kept on nicely under Patrick Mullins to be third of the 19 runners; headgear is soon turned to but one to consider.
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12

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Listowel

Saint Clovis

11st 10lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Thomas Cooper

A market drifter at Galway but still went off at only 14-1 and kept on nicely under Patrick Mullins to be third of the 19 runners; headgear is soon turned to but one to consider.

15/2

21

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 130y

20:20 Galway

Saint Clovis

11st 10lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Thomas Cooper

First reserve; 22,000euros 3yo; half-brother to French 2m3f hurdle winner Saint Moliere; dam French 2m1f chase winner, half-sister to French 2m1f chase winner Libermont; yard 7-32 in bumpers last five seasons; check market.

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Crystal Ocean gelding out of an unraced sister to 2m5f hurdle winner Vipers Nest; hood added for debut.
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13

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Listowel

Seanphobal Dream

11st 10lb

J: Mr D L Queally

T: Declan Queally

Crystal Ocean gelding out of an unraced sister to 2m5f hurdle winner Vipers Nest; hood added for debut.

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
About 5l behind Mc Swagger at Roscommon and this 4yo has others to worry about.
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5th

9

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 140y

15:30 Thurles

We Be Grand

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Has shown signs of ability in bumper and maiden hurdles; best effort when fifth in a Listowel festival bumper; failed to run to expectations when favourite for a weak maiden hurdle at Limerick in October; possibly one for handicaps after this.

16/1

9

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:20 Limerick

We Be Grand

11st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

The best of two bumper runs was at Listowel last time when beaten just under 6l; has a fair chance if repeating that form over hurdles in a weak maiden.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 6f-1m winner Specialv (RPR 80); dam 1m2f winner (98), out of 1m4f winning sister to high-class 7f-1m2f winner Tenby; yard 0-9 in bumpers recent seasons; tongue tied.
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5th

9

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

17:05 Punchestown

Bayswater Bloom

10st 10lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon

Dropped away on debut at Listowel; unlikely to play a featuring part.

33/1

15

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Listowel

Bayswater Bloom

11st 3lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon

Half-sister to 6f-1m winner Specialv (RPR 80); dam 1m2f winner (98), out of 1m4f winning sister to high-class 7f-1m2f winner Tenby; yard 0-9 in bumpers recent seasons; tongue tied.

66/1

Form: 2

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Well-related mare who was runner-up at Wexford and the winner has since posted an RPR of 116 in finishing second on hurdle debut; this filly saw her debut out well and can no doubt improve.
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3rd

3

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 83y

Class 4

15:35 Stratford

Mahon Falls

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Katy Price

Placed in three Irish maiden hurdles (2m1f-2m5f) for Willie Mullins in the autumn but safely held on both starts for new stable this spring, latterly when upped to 2m7f for handicap debut at Fakenham (good); upped in trip again; needs to raise her game.

12/1

7th

4

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

14:40 Fakenham

Mahon Falls

11st 11lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

Placed in three Irish maiden hurdles (2m1f-2m5f) for Willie Mullins in the autumn but probably didn't achieve much when remote third of four on stable debut a fortnight ago (2m3f); up in trip for this handicap debut; needs that recent outing to have brought her on.

14/1

3rd

5

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

Mahon Falls

11st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

Runner up in a bumper and two maiden hurdles for Willie Mullins (on good and soft) and the Cork maiden in which she was a remote third in December (final run) was dominated by good horses; while she's up to winning races for her new connections, she may have to wait for another day.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
First foal; dam placed bumper/2m3f hurdle, sister to winners Leave At Dawn (useful 2m-2m6f hurdle) and Present Lodger (2m4f chase); stable gets bumper winners and needs checking in the betting.
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17

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Listowel

Never Late

11st 3lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

First foal; dam placed bumper/2m3f hurdle, sister to winners Leave At Dawn (useful 2m-2m6f hurdle) and Present Lodger (2m4f chase); stable gets bumper winners and needs checking in the betting.

14/1

Form: 0-8

Last run: 134 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Pretty much tailed off in her two maiden hurdles and wouldn't be the obvious answer.
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2nd

14

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:20 Limerick

Wild Wild Wind

10st 11lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: M A Cahill

Posted several decent efforts in defeat over the winter including over C&D; solid enough Clonmel effort early this month so remains of interest.

6/1

4th

13

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:30 Clonmel

Wild Wild Wind

10st 8lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: M A Cahill

Has posted several decent efforts in defeat over the winter including over C&D; was below form at Cork last time but this softer ground should suit better.

13/2

8th

19

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Wild Wild Wind

10st 11lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: M A Cahill

Placed on her last three starts, twice at Clonmel before finding one too good at Limerick last month; good chance of exploiting a modest handicap mark even though she's now rated in the 80s.

8/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 158 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First reserve; showed ability when a 16l sixth of 17 runners in a valuable sales bumper at Fairyhouse in April; entitled to a second look if getting in.
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4th

7

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 114y

17:30 Clonmel

Lord Of The Locke

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Sixth of 17 in valuable sales bumper at Fairyhouse last April; beaten favourite at Limerick on hurdles debut; not disgraced behind El Cairos at Thurles in January; fair fifth of 16 at Punchestown; considered in a contest lacking depth.

5/1

7th

7

29th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 179y

14:55 Thurles

Lord Of The Locke

11st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: C Byrnes

Sixth of 17 in valuable sales bumper at Fairyhouse last April; didn't build on that when midfield in strong Listowel festival bumper; sent off favourite when disappointing fifth at Limerick on hurdle bow (2m3f, soft to heavy); this demands more.

25/1

Non-runners

Mc Swagger, Medina Blue, Tiger Twins

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Payout
Exacta €32.20
Straight Forecast €23.19
Trifecta €305.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Mahon Falls

SPOTLIGHT:

Saint Clovis

The Irish Sun:

Mister Pessimistic