September 27 / 14.10 Listowel

14.10

Good To Yielding

John Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6582.64
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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John Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 412 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
4yo Blue Bresil filly built on promising Kilbeggan debut when winning a Ballinrobe bumper (16.5f, good) easily two weeks later; another sound run when second in another Ballinrobe bumper on latest on soft; bred to make a hurdler and should be in the mix.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

13:53 Limerick

Blue Waters

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won Ballinrobe bumper last summer and winning hurdles debut in Listowel 4yo maiden in September, both on decent ground; well held in Grade 3 novices' since however, latest when when not looking to get home over 2m4f on heavy in November; back from a break and will need the ground to dry out to be at her best.

5/4

9

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

14:02 Down Royal

Blue Waters

10st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

4yo Blue Bresil filly comes from the same family as Carrigmoornaspruce; won Ballinrobe bumper in August and successful hurdles debut last month at Listowel, jumping well in the main to win with some ease in 4yo maiden (good-to-yielding); type to keep improving and Kennedy's pick but this could prove a stiff task at this stage.

11/2

9

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

14:02 Down Royal

Blue Waters

10st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

4yo Blue Bresil filly comes from the same family as Carrigmoornaspruce; won Ballinrobe bumper in August and successful hurdles debut last month at Listowel, jumping well in the main to win with some ease in 4yo maiden (good-to-yielding); type to keep improving and Kennedy's pick but this could prove a stiff task at this stage.

11/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 8429

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Flat winner; best of four runs over hurdles on in a maiden at Tramore when beaten 0.75l; no impact on handicap debut here on Thursday but these are calmer waters; chance if turned out quickly.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:00 Killarney

Louiescall

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: David Harry Kelly

Had placed form over 6f/7f at three, but sole win came when making all over 1m7f in amateur riders' handicap at Leopardstown last summer; twice runner-up in maiden hurdles as well; this will be too sharp a test on first run since October.

10/1

9

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Louiescall

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Won on the Flat at Leopardstown in August and some good hurdle runs since; the best of them when runner-up in maidens at Tramore and Listowel; a repeat will put him in the mix.

7/2

2nd

9

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Listowel

Louiescall

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Flat winner; best of four runs over hurdles on in a maiden at Tramore when beaten 0.75l; no impact on handicap debut here on Thursday but these are calmer waters; chance if turned out quickly.

4/1

11/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 0-305 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-4 in bumpers, best effort a 10.5l fourth behind Davy Crockett at Punchestown; bred to have a future in this sphere but probably best watched for now.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Listowel

Im A Rocket Man

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

0-4 in bumpers, best effort a 10.5l fourth behind Davy Crockett at Punchestown; bred to have a future in this sphere but probably best watched for now.

11/1

5th

6

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

19:55 Bellewstown

Im A Rocket Man

11st 11lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Badly hampered when finishing in mid-field on debut at the Punchestown festival; shaped well at the same venue when third behind the promising Davy Criockett (a Galway festival novice hurdle winner); failed to do himself justice when favourite at Galway; could make amends now of restored to form; Jody Townend booked.

3/1

8

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 130y

20:20 Galway

Im A Rocket Man

11st 10lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Jukebox Jury gelding shaped nicely behind Davy Crockett (runs in the opener) at Punchestown on his second start; top rider booked and he has each-way claims if building on that latest effort.

10/1

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner achieved a peak rating of 85 in that sphere; decent effort on hurdling debut at Galway but was still beaten 21l in fifth; needs to improve to feature here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:20 Market Rasen

Brosna Town

11st 4lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Jessica Bedi

Flat/hurdle form for Dermot Weld earns respect but left that yard for £4,000 and was down the field on yard debut in last week's Northumberland Vase (2m, AW).

10/1

16th

10

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Brosna Town

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Jessica Bedi

Stays 1m6f; two Flat wins include a Polytrack handicap at Dundalk in January 2025; went the wrong way last summer/autumn, including over hurdles, and this is his first run since leaving Dermot Weld for £4,000 in April.

66/1

2

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Brosna Town

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: D K Weld

Dual Flat winner over 1m4f ran to a similar level in maiden hurdles at Galway and Listowel; was 13l behind Louiescall on latter occasion so has ground to make up on him with others to worry about too.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Zambezi Sun gelding; dam well beaten in 2m hurdle only start, out of unraced half-sister to useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Cross Appeal; others appeal more.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

16

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Zam Bobbler

10st 13lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Lightly raced 3yo was having only third start when landing ordinary 2m Wexford maiden last month, coming home strongly to beat a joint-favourite (pair clear); longer trip should suit but this a stiff task.

14/1

1st

12

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:12 Wexford

Zam Bobbler

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Like a few of these, he's shown some ability without remotely threatening to win; probably remains best watched.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
E32,000 3yo; dam Listed-placed 6.5f/1m2f 2yo winner, out of German 1m1f winner; market will reveal expectations on debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:49 Wexford

Jury Foreman

11st 4lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Paul Nolan

Beaten similar distances in three maidens and on handicap debut at Leopardstown; fading when unseating at the last at Bellewstown last time.

12/1

7

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Jury Foreman

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Beaten similar distances in three maidens and on handicap debut at Leopardstown (2m5f, good to yielding); needs more.

20/1

8

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:14 Wexford

Jury Foreman

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

One of three for local yard that won this last year; not disgraced when staying on for a 22l sixth of 17 at Listowel (2m, gd-yld) on debut last month (22-1); this step up in trip looks certain to suit on that evidence and O'Keefe keeps the faith; could go well.

15/2

Form: 8

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 and beaten 26l behind Ripsnorter on debut in a Roscommon bumper last month; unlikely to be the answer here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

19:00 Clonmel

Keiths Boy

10st 13lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

Lightly raced 5yo shaped with some promise on January's handicap debut at Naas, weaking late over 2m3f; not at the same level there on latest; each-way contender if at his best.

8/1

8th

8

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:52 Naas

Keiths Boy

11st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

Lightly raced 5yo shaped with some promise on last month's handicap debut, weakening late in a C&D opportunity risers contest, 1.75l behind Teenage Kiss; can go well.

9/1

Form: 860

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; maiden point-to-pointer; heavy defeat sole previous start over hurdles and in a bumper latest; passed over.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Whispering Willow

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Much improved to make a successful stable debut in a 2m handicap at Punchestown in May (2m, good to yielding); back over hurdles off a 10lb higher mark since two respectable runs over fences; player.

7/2

3rd

7

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:32 Listowel

Whispering Willow

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Much improved to make a successful stable debut in a 2m handicap hurdle at Punchestown and she nearly followed up on chase debut at Downpatrick (2m3f, good to yielding); jumped soundly enough that day and the one to beat here.

4/7

3rd

14

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Whispering Willow

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Left all known form behind when bolting up over hurdles at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) on stable/handicap debut nine days ago; one place and three non-completions in points but high on the shortlist on chase bow.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
E20,000 Blue Bresil gelding; dam unraced sister to 2m/2m3f hurdle winner Afasheen (dam of useful 2m3f/2m5f hurdle winner Storm Goddess), half-sister to smart 2m-2m6f hurdle winner Younevercall and to dam of smart 2m4f/2m5f hurdle/chase winner Black Op; check the market.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 90y

20:30 Clonmel

Whoswhointhezoo

11st 6lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Well beaten in three maidens and on handicap debut last time; blinkers need to have a transformative effect.

20/1

14th

4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Whoswhointhezoo

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Fair pedigree; showed little in maiden hurdles,; should be more mature now after a break; worth a market check.

12/1

16

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Whoswhointhezoo

11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Finished 22l behind Louiescall in a Listowel maiden hurdle on debut and has to find a lot of improvement in three weeks.

33/1

Form: 3-31 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made it third time lucky in a Roscommon bumper last month on his last run for Andy Slattery; clearly has a decent level of ability and he is greatly respected on his hurdling and stable debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:00 Tramore

Ripsnorter

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: W J Lanigan

Bumper winner for Andy Slattery last August but well beaten the following month on his hurdle/stable debut; has to concede weight to his principal rivals.

10/1

10th

11

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Listowel

Ripsnorter

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Made it third time lucky in a Roscommon bumper last month on his last run for Andy Slattery; clearly has a decent level of ability and he is greatly respected on his hurdling and stable debut.

11/2

1st

14

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 110y

20:30 Roscommon

Ripsnorter

11st 10lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Yard amongst winners in this sphere recently; much improved effort second time out at Killarney (2m1f, yld-sft) when beaten just 2.5l into third of 13; makes most appeal of those with previous experience.

4/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest efforts in a trio of point-to-points on varying ground; likely best watched on Rules' debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

17

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Listowel

Elite Ocean

11st 0lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Thomas Cooper

Modest efforts in a trio of point-to-points on varying ground; likely best watched on Rules' debut.

20/1

Form: 19-P D

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well bred gelding won a Leopardstown bumper on debut but subsequently struggled in a listed bumper at Limerick; pulled up on first run over hurdles at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld) on return from a break; a bit to prove now.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Oneinthewell

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Bumper winner who is 0-9 over hurdles but has been bang there in his last two races, over C&D and 2m7f at Worcester; raised 3lb but he enters the reckoning.

13/2

2nd

2

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Worcester

Oneinthewell

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

0-8 over hurdles but returned from a break with a pretty good second at Market Rasen (2m4f, good; refitted cheekpieces) on Sunday and is quickly back in action before handicapper has chance to nudge him up the weights; unexposed as a stayer; likely contender.

11/4

2nd

2

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:50 Market Rasen

Oneinthewell

11st 13lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won a bumper in Ireland; doesn't look that well handicapped on his British form and tried a visor when last seen (cheekpieces did nothing when tried once before); what may help is the drying ground.

11/4

Form: 8F

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No show at big prices in first two starts over hurdles, falling when beaten on latest; may need a bit more time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Howayahoney

11st 6lb

J: Mr E M Nugent

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Hard to make a case for her; yard was in outstanding form for the Listowel festival at which she was tailed off on the most recent of three maiden outings.

14/1

13th

18

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Listowel

Howayahoney

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

No show at big prices in first two starts over hurdles, falling when beaten on latest; may need a bit more time.

66/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 179 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 and tailed off on debut at Limerick in April; off since and hard to fancy after that effort.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

14

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

Friar Hogan

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Donal Hassett

Not far off the pace when carried out at the second-last over C&D on latest, a race awarded to today's rival Qaasid on the disqualification of the offending Marian Avenue; it looked as if he was set to deliver a clear career-best; solid chance with that in mind.

5/1

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Friar Hogan

11st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Donal Hassett

Still early days but his chance is not obvious based on his first two handicap attempts at Thurles and Sligo.

20/1

12th

6

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Friar Hogan

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Donal Hassett

Showed little in maidens and beaten 40l on handicap debut at Thurles last October; 2lb lower now and upped in trip but hard to make a case for.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 140 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always out the back when a 100-1 shot on debut in a maiden hurdle at Cork; passed over.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

9th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Tramore

Kingston Fire

11st 11lb

J: Mr J D Coffey

T: Paul Power

Tailed off in both maiden hurdle starts; others preferred.

18/1

15th

8

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Listowel

Kingston Fire

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Paul Power

Always out the back when a 100-1 shot on debut in a maiden hurdle at Cork; passed over.

80/1

15th

5

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Kingston Fire

11st 7lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Paul Power

in rear

33/1

Form: 70-

Last run: 148 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In good hands but first two runs, in a maiden at Cork and a novice at Punchestown, left a lot to be desired; can only be watched for now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Struck Oil

10st 13lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Lightly raced 5yo was who runner-up in his final handicap over hurdles (2m1f; 2lb lower); sent off favourite for chase debut off this mark at Downpatrick and ran okay to be beaten 13l into third having jumped deliberately; if sharper for that experience he can go well.

5/1

3rd

3

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Struck Oil

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

A maiden whose best hurdle run came when second on return at Bellewstown last time over 2m1f; is one to consider on chasing debut with the market a guide.

9/4

2nd

4

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Struck Oil

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Beaten 12l and 11l in handicaps the last twice and needs to find a bit more but one of the more likelier candidates in this.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
E28,000 Capri gelding; half-brother to the useful jumper The Crafty Butcher; yard in good form and worth a market check on debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Listowel

Head To Capri

11st 7lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: John C McConnell

E28,000 Capri gelding; half-brother to the useful jumper The Crafty Butcher; yard in good form and worth a market check on debut.

25/1

Non-runners

Jack Spurs, Dschingis Dragon, Humble Brag, Friends Of Barry

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Payout
Exacta €12.50
Straight Forecast €10.53
Trifecta €119.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Louiescall

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Waters

The Irish Sun:

Dschingis Dragon

POSTDATA:

Louiescall