September 26 / 15.08 Listowel

15.08

Yielding

William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £48760.33
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1521-3 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Did well to make all and beat the Nicky Henderson-trained Khrisma in a Punchestown festival novice hurdle (2m, yielding); returned from a break in the Galway Hurdle when finishing a very positive 5.75l third (2m, good); raised just 2lb and his Galway hurdle partner retains the ride; big player.
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Verdict Starting price

3

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

14:37 Down Royal

Casheldale Lad

11st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Good bit of experience for a 5yo, including Galway Hurdle third and on last month's return from a break when scoring for third time over timber with career-best in valuable 2m Listowel handicap under a positive ride; likely major threat to same owner's The Yellow Clay with possible race-fitness edge and getting 8lb.

15/8

3

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

14:37 Down Royal

Casheldale Lad

11st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Good bit of experience for a 5yo, including Galway Hurdle third and on last month's return from a break when scoring for third time over timber with career-best in valuable 2m Listowel handicap under a positive ride; likely major threat to same owner's The Yellow Clay with possible race-fitness edge and getting 8lb.

15/8

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 401-71 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Veteran has looked as good as ever this year, winning a big pot over hurdles at Fairyhouse in April and following up on the Flat at Killarney in July; creditable effort in Galway Hurdle when seventh on ground that was on the quick side for him (2m, good); bagged another win at Galway last time (2m5f, good to yielding) although probably flattered by the 14l victory in a race which fell apart.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

15:40 Punchestown

Lord Erskine

10st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: H Rogers

Admirable dual-purpose veteran is a winner of 14 races; 6-34 over hurdles but time may be catching up with him based on the evidence of his last two runs and was well beaten in this in 2024 off 2lb lower.

40/1

10th

7

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Lord Erskine

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: H Rogers

Fine dual-purpose performer won this last year (beating Helvic Dream) off 9lb lower; won twice on Flat afterwards, back from a break when well held back over hurdles at DRF in February; 13yo probably needs a career-best over hurdles to follow up here.

16/1

11th

6

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Leopardstown

Lord Erskine

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Fine dual-purpose performer is a credit to himself and his stable; won this two years ago but disappointing last year; however, was in good form over the summer and has a chance again.

14/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 131U43 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Heavy ground Limerick maiden hurdle winner (2m, heavy) went in again at Tramore in May (2m, good to yielding) and at Bellewstown in July (2m1f, good) off 123; bounced back from Galway Hurdle unseat with a 5l fourth at Wexford (2m1f, good to yielding); could only take third behind Spy and Come On The Lads last time at Killarney (2m1f, good); others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

17:20 Limerick

Bowensonfire

11st 1lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Admirably consistent handicapper who brought his tally to five with two wins at Leopardstown last winter; ran in the County Hurdle before an ambitious Grade 2 attempt at Fairyhouse; has won on good ground, would probably prefer an ease.

3/1

7th

5

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Bowensonfire

11st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Admirably consistent handicapper who didn't run too badly when midfield in the County Hurdle last month; however, this is a step up the ladder for him and regular rider Jack Kennedy evidently prefers the chances of The Yellow Clay.

10/1

13th

3

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Bowensonfire

11st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Big improver in recent months, winning strong 2m Leopardstown handicaps at the Christmas meeting (yielding) and at the Dublin Racing Festival (heavy); will need to improve again to complete a hat-trick of big-field successes but that can't be ruled out in his current mood.

14/1

4th
11
Spy

15/2

Form: 24-241

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Flat AW and turf winner got first hurdles win at the 12th attempt at Killarney last time when beating the reopposing Come On The Lads by 2.75l (2m1f, good); raised 6lb but it was a commanding victory so he should be capable of getting involved, although his wins have come on better ground.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

7

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Spy

11st 8lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: C Byrnes

Three wins on the Flat and now 2-16 over hurdles after beating Becasse and Putapoundinthejar at Listowel; up 4lb, could feature again with Josh Williamson's claim.

6/1

1st

5

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Spy

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual-purpose gelding who is consistent in the main and he was returning from a lengthy break when never that competitive at Punchestown a month ago; perhaps a shade high in the weights, even if he can return to best.

8/1

12th

6

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Spy

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Killarney handicap hurdle winner in August (2m1f, good) off 113; fairly consistent hurdles/Flat form afterwards and recorded a third Flat win at Dundalk when last seen in December; this ground suits.

12/1

Form: 675-42

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Got sole hurdles win in a Navan handicap in November (2m6f, yielding) but has been knocking on the door this summer in both codes; finished 1.5l fourth behind Come On The Lads at Galway; was then a close second at Killarney (2m6f, good); third on the Flat at Clonmel earlier this month (2m, soft); in good form and this mark doesn't look beyond him with rider's claim to help.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:48 Roscommon

Sequoiaspirit

11st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Ray Hackett

Five-time Flat winner (including here) is 1-28 over hurdles; last two runs in this sphere poor but shaped well on the level at Killarney four weeks ago; just 1lb above sole hurdles win so place chance but hard to fancy for win purposes given his modest strike-rate.

12/1

3rd

7

(1)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Sequoiaspirit

11st 7lb

J: Mr L Hackett

T: Ray Hackett

Strong stayer with the form to feature off this mark but he has been very quiet in two runs over hurdles this year.

10/1

14

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

Sequoiaspirit

10st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Is just 1-27 over hurdles and was well beaten here last time after a break; can improve on that but plenty others preferred.

40/1

Form: -32312 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles by a head in the valuable Galway Tribes handicap under same rider (2m1f, good) with several of today's rivals in behind; went close to following up at Killarney next time off today's mark when beaten 2.75l by Spy (2m1f, good); not disgraced on Flat at Laytown earlier this month; big player.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Come On The Lads

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Handicap chase winner three starts ago; won a big handicap hurdle at last season's Galway festival; probably Ballybrit-bound again; Fiver Friday appears to be the stable's main hope.

12/1

17th

16

(11)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Come On The Lads

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual Flat winner returns to this sphere for the first time since a midfield finish at Laytown in September (7f); must bounce back from a moderate run over fences at Wexford last time.

20/1

7th

3

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Come On The Lads

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Useful hurdler won a valuable prize at Galway last year; ran well at Fairyhouse on the first of two chase starts last autumn; returned from a break to win in good style at Limerick; leading chance despite 8lb rise.

9/4

Form: 0136-1 D

Last run: 119 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Leopardstown handicap hurdle winner in March off 107 (2m, yielding); returned from a short break with a 2.25l defeat behind Lord Erskine at Fairyhouse in April (2m, yielding to soft); solid sixth at Punchestown festival in a Listed handicap hurdle off aggregate 14lb higher mark (2m, yielding); won on chase debut at Tramore latest; in good form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Serienmond

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has won a handicap hurdle (off 10lb lower) and a beginners' chase since joining this stable; modest efforts the last twice over hurdles since returning from a break; may need more respite from the handicapper.

12/1

10th

12

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Serienmond

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has won a handicap hurdle (off 10lb lower) and a beginners' chase since joining this stable; modest efforts the last twice over hurdles since returning from a break; may need more respite from the handicapper.

12/1

7

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:05 Punchestown

Serienmond

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Winner of two of his five starts for his current yard; won on stable debut at Leopardstown and ran well when third behind Helvic Dream and Lord Erskine at Fairyhouse following that off current mark; lesser run over hurdles here before he won on chasing debut at Tramore; made seasonal return at Listowel last time when seventh of 12; chance.

15/2

Form: 6161-0 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Struggled since winning a Punchestown festival handicap hurdle in May (2m, yielding); 13.5l behind Come On The Lads in the Galway Festival Tribes handicap (2m1f, good); well behind in two recent Flat runs at Gowran; others bring more pressing claims.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Putapoundinthejar

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Course winner on Flat in April; third behind Spy and Becasse when favourite at Listowel just over a month ago; every chance of featuring again.

11/2

3rd

2

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Putapoundinthejar

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: A J Martin

Failed to fire on the Flat last time but had previously returned to hurdles (dual winner) with a respectable fifth of 21 in a Listed handicap at Punchestown (2m, yielding); off the same mark here in a less demanding race.

7/2

7th

9

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Putapoundinthejar

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Just five Flat races, faring easily best when he won a handicap at Bellewstown (1m3f, soft) last month; returned to hurdling for a respectable show at Punchestown festival 19 days ago; his trainer's three runners at Chester last week were all well held, albeit with two in the Chester Cup, but this one should have more to offer in this sphere and goes on the shortlist.

13/2

Form: 5-2134 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Surprise beginners' chase winner at Wexford in July (2m, good) and followed up with a good third over hurdles back at that track (2m1f, good to yielding); tailed off in a novice chase returned to Wexford and finished behind Royal Hollow and Bottler'secret on Flat at Clonmel last time.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

War Correspondent

12st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Fourth in a claiming hurdle before having a complete off-day over fences five weeks ago, when he lost lengths at the start and jumped poorly before ultimately unseating; hard to win with at the best of times and now makes debut for a new Irish yard.

14/1

4

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

13:50 Punchestown

War Correspondent

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Not the easiest to win with but often runs well in defeat; beaten 7.75l off 3lb higher on his last start in this sphere at Wexford on penultimate; 9l fourth in claiming hurdle back there on latest; best chase effort came when a 6l third in a Grade 3 novice here (18.5f, gd-yld) in October (Birdie Or Bust second); big chance on that form and has won here over hurdles.

17/2

4th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

War Correspondent

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Decent form over fences last autumn, including third in a Punchestown Grade 3 novice; pulled up in a race of this type over hurdles at Tramore last month; better when fourth off his higher chase mark at this venue on latest; hard to win with.

6/1

Form: -41290 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Got second hurdles success with a C&D win in June off 116 (good); 4.5l behind Bowensonfire at Bellewstown in July (2m1f, good) before a reasonable effort in the Galway Tribes handicap behind some of today's rivals; tailed off at Bellewstown latest which gives rise to some questions.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

15

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Stuntman Steve

11st 5lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has suffered mishaps over fences lately, equipment failure at Tramore, hampered and unseated at Punchestown; second in this race in 2025; could be interesting in first-time blinkers; however, Fiver Friday appeals as the stable's main hope.

16/1

9

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

13:50 Punchestown

Stuntman Steve

10st 10lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

2-12 over hurdles and rated 8lb higher in that sphere; hasn't looked like exploiting lower chase mark in recent starts; valid excuse at Tramore latest (mistake at third, pulled up after stirrup broke); capable of better than that and can't discount, especially if the rain misses.

14/1

3

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Stuntman Steve

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two-time hurdles winner is 0-5 in chases; out of form in 2026 but has yet to get his favoured good ground; could go well in first-time cheekpieces with conditions to suit.

7/1

Form: 476-20

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back hurdles winner last summer; scored on the Flat at Killarney in July; didn't get luck in running on the Flat at Galway and blew it at the start three days later in the Galway Hurdle; too keen back on the Flat last time at Clonmel when fourth of 11 (2m, soft); visor on and capable on her best form.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(8)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 200y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Royal Hollow

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Talented dual-purpose performer is only 1-8 on the Flat but brought her mark to a career-high at Ballinrobe last month when just denied close home in fillies' handicap over 1m5f; quick ground a slight concern, big player if handling it.

5/2

2nd

2

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Royal Hollow

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Talented dual-purpose performer is 1-7 on the Flat; solid effort over timber at Listowel last month and ran well off this mark when last seen on the level at Clonmel last September; easy ground fine and should go well.

4/1

2nd

4

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:06 Listowel

Royal Hollow

10st 13lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

3-14 over hurdles and rated 128; won a Clonmel beginners' chase on her penultimate start (15.5f, yld-sft); modest third in mares' listed hurdle at Killarney latest (2m1f, gd-yld); solid place chance on the figures but more needed to win.

7/2

Form: 6/18-0 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Galway festival Tribes handicap winner off 126 last year (2m, good to yielding); well beaten at Roscommon on seasonal return and always behind back in the Tribes when last seen (2m1f, good); needs more.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

5

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:08 Listowel

Volantis

11st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Galway festival Tribes handicap winner off 126 last year (2m, good to yielding); well beaten at Roscommon on seasonal return and always behind back in the Tribes when last seen (2m1f, good); needs more.

9/1

10th

2

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Volantis

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Last year's winner off 7lb lower; has only run twice since, well beaten off revised mark in December at Fairyhouse and again on the Flat at Roscommon last month; return to this venue needs to spark a revival.

8/1

10th

9

(9)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

20:08 Roscommon

Volantis

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Decent hurdler who landed a big pot at last year's Galway festival, having previously finished midfield in today's event; absent since December and may just need this.

8/1

Non-runners

Bottlersecret, Fast Felix

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €29.70
Straight Forecast €31.20
Tricast €210.30
Trifecta €230.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Casheldale Lad

POSTDATA:

Fast Felix

The Irish Sun:

Bottler'secret

RP RATINGS (IRE):

War Correspondent

TOPSPEED:

Casheldale Lad