May 31 / 15.15 Listowel

15.15

Good

Croom House Stud Handicap

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 0m 6f 60y
  • 13 runners
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Croom House Stud Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 7851-7

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Front-runner won 7f Leopardstown maiden at two and respectable effort on comeback in 3yo handicap at the Curragh, weakening late over 7f; down in grade and good apprentice on board.
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8th

5

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Unauthorized

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Aidan Melia

Won 7f Leopardstown maiden at two; respectable effort on comeback in 3yo handicap at this venue, weakening late over 7f; won with plenty to spare over a little further than this when apprentice-ridden at Listowel; up 7lb and no claim this time, may be vulnerable.

12/1

1st

10

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Unauthorized

9st 4lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Aidan Melia

Front-runner won 7f Leopardstown maiden at two and respectable effort on comeback in 3yo handicap at the Curragh, weakening late over 7f; down in grade and good apprentice on board.

15/2

7th

7

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Unauthorized

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Aidan Melia

Ended last season with a maiden win at Leopardstown; opening handicap mark seems fair; however, he is not guaranteed to uphold Leopardstown form with Zenford who was making his debut then and has run twice this season.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 8429-4

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Over two years since latest of only two wins; second over 6f at the Curragh in October and ran well over 7.5f on return, but poor strike-rate overall; prefers it soft but handles good.
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2nd

9

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Mercurial

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Over two years since latest of only two wins; second over 6f at the Curragh in October and ran well over 7.5f on return, but poor strike-rate overall; prefers it soft but handles good.

10/1

4th

1

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Mercurial

10st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: John J Nallen

Only two wins from 40 starts, but placed 16 times; last won at the Curragh (6f, heavy) in April 2024 off 3lb lower; generally below best last year apart from Listowel fourth and Currgah second in the autumn; has a preference for soft/heavy

12/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 4-3320

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
First reserve; five-time winner loves the mud and solid placed form over 6f/7f early in the season; has had a break since unplaced run at the Curragh.
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3rd

13

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

Mickey The Steel

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Has been running well in defeat this term, including a second of 23 over this trip at the Curragh in March; wasn't beaten far when seventh of 21 at Navan 11 days ago (5f); acts on good but best on soft/heavy.

12/1

7th

7

(6)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Mickey The Steel

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Has a decent record at this track, two wins and three seconds from nine visits; solid form this term except a moderate Curragh run over 7f; place chance now after last Sunday's third at Listowel; acts on good but best on soft or heavy.

12/1

3rd

15

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Mickey The Steel

8st 13lb

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

First reserve; five-time winner loves the mud and solid placed form over 6f/7f early in the season; has had a break since unplaced run at the Curragh.

OUR TIP

Form: 7-2827 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Clicked last summer with a Fairyhouse hat-trick over 6f on nice ground; touched off at Naas two starts back and couldn't get in the clear until too late when beaten just over 2l in premier handicap at the Curragh last weekend.
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2nd

7

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

I Bid You Ajou

8st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Three-time winner has been running well this season but yet to get his head in front; all his victories have come over 6f at this venue; 3lb wrong here but he ran well in this race last season to finish a 2.5l second off 1lb higher; thereabouts.

9/2

4th

2

(9)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:52 Navan

I Bid You Ajou

9st 13lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Came good last summer with a quick-fire Fairyhouse hat-trick over 6f; touched off at Naas three starts ago; denied a clear run until too late in a premier handicap at the Curragh two weeks ago; generally dependable sort was one place in front of Aurora Nova at Listowel last Sunday.

13/2

4th

3

(11)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

I Bid You Ajou

9st 12lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Clicked last summer with a Fairyhouse hat-trick over 6f on nice ground; touched off at Naas two starts back and couldn't get in the clear until too late when beaten just over 2l in premier handicap at the Curragh last weekend.

7/2

11/1

Form: 069-03

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough over 6f, but her three wins last term were all over 5f, two of them at Bellewstown where she had a good comeback run in April.
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13th

5

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Aurora Nova

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Andrew McNamara

Four wins have all been on fast tracks, including last year at Bellewstown (twice) and Down Royal over 5f; standout run this term at former venue when third, never counted after slow start here on latest; opposable.

12/1

9th

9

(6)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:52 Navan

Aurora Nova

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Andrew McNamara

Made the breakthrough over 6f two seasons ago; her three wins last term were all over 5f, two of them at Bellewstown, where she had a good comeback run in April; closely matched with Aurora Nova on last Sunday's running at Listowel.

8/1

5th

14

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Aurora Nova

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Andrew McNamara

Made the breakthrough over 6f, but her three wins last term were all over 5f, two of them at Bellewstown where she had a good comeback run in April.

11/1

Form: 4-3680

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Last win was in late 2024, but was second over 7f at last year's Galway festival and some good AW runs over the winter; has much lower mark on turf.
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8

(15)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Apache Outlaw

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Solid form in four runs on turf since an unproductive spell on AW; needs to find extra on the evidence of last Saturday's third at Limerick; previous third at this venue was over 7f.

16/1

5th

6

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

17:25 Limerick

Apache Outlaw

9st 7lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Adrian McGuinness

Solid form in three runs on turf since an unproductive spell on AW; 7lb claimer in the saddle here, with a senior rider on stablemate Clonmacash.

8/1

3rd

18

(18)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Apache Outlaw

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual turf winner has shaped nicely enough in two runs since return from a two-month break; not beaten that far when fourth of 15 at Leopardstown latest (7f, good) and place claims if backing that up.

14/1

Form: 874634

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won 7f maiden for Ballydoyle last summer; best AW run came in March when beaten less than a length in third over 6f; missed break when well-held fourth at Navan last time.
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20

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Alfred Tennyson

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

7f maiden winner at Limerick last season on his sixth and final start for Aidan O'Brien; went close in a 6f handicap at Navan three starts ago; 4lb wrong, up against it.

20/1

6th

1

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

17:25 Limerick

Alfred Tennyson

9st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Course 7f maiden winner last season on his sixth and final start for Aidan O'Brien; went close in a 6f handicap at Navan on his penultimate start; should be capable of holding his own in this company.

6/1

12th

12

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Alfred Tennyson

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Good ground 7f maiden winner for former yard; narrowly denied over 6f (good) at Navan on latest; return to 7f no problem but 2lb higher now and these are deeper waters; more needed to get head back in front.

7/1

12/1

Form: 88-784 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won over 6f at Naas last summer and fair fourth over 5f back there latest; blinkers added and he's back on a winnable mark.
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10th

5

(9)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Mint Man

9st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

Won over 6f at Naas last summer and fair fourth over 5f at the same venue on his penultimate start; looked ill at ease on the bend at Listowel last Sunday; not a big price on his last three starts; cheekpieces on now instead of usual tongue-tie.

20/1

8th

11

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Mint Man

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Won over 6f at Naas last summer and fair fourth over 5f back there latest; blinkers added and he's back on a winnable mark.

12/1

4th

2

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Mint Man

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

Course form figures of 1-2 over 6f, the win coming off 1lb higher last August; has won over 5f on AW; below best in two outings this season but could revive back at this venue.

8/1

Form: 1337-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back 7f wins at Leopardstown in August and placed twice over 1m subsequently; this trip looks too sharp.
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6th

20

(4)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Altimara

10st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Back-to-back 7f wins at Leopardstown in August and placed twice over 1m subsequently; below best in two runs this season; second reserve.

9th

7

(14)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Altimara

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Back-to-back 7f wins at Leopardstown in August and placed twice over 1m subsequently; this trip looks too sharp.

12/1

12th

7

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Altimara

9st 10lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Back-to-back wins at Leopardstown last August (both 7f, good); held off 4lb lower by Sun Soldier at Punchestown in September; lacks a run and record fresh suggests she might need this.

20/1

Form: 444246

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Proving hard to win with; not beaten far last two AW runs, behind I Bid You Ajou when sixth at Naas last time; handicapper starting to play ball.
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2nd

2

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

17:25 Limerick

Inishfallen

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Only one win from 26 starts and that was on AW for Brian Meehan in 2023; fair AW form early this year; hard to fancy on recent form

14/1

11th

8

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Inishfallen

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Thorne

Proving hard to win with (1-25); not beaten far on last two AW runs in the spring; failed to make a significant impact in a Listowel race won by Unauthorized.

14/1

10th

4

(9)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Inishfallen

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Proving hard to win with; not beaten far last two AW runs, behind I Bid You Ajou when sixth at Naas last time; handicapper starting to play ball.

9/1

Form: 22-903

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Can lead and some fair placed form in non-handicaps over 7f/1m, including when outclassed in third behind easy winner in AW maiden on Tuesday; mark probably stiff enough.
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11th

13

(8)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Ribble Emperor

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: P C O’Donnell

Can lead and some fair placed form in non-handicaps over 7f/1m, including when outclassed in third behind easy winner in AW maiden on Tuesday; mark probably stiff enough.

18/1

3rd

1

(1)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:42 Dundalk (AW)

Ribble Emperor

10st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: P C O’Donnell

Has placed form here but he's now 0-8 and exposed; unlikely to be winning this.

50/1

12th

12

(6)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Ribble Emperor

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: P C O’Donnell

Placed on all three AW starts at 7f-1m; turf form not as good and was well beaten on soft ground at the Curragh (5f) last month; better ground here likely a plus but others more convincing.

20/1

Form: 140-99 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has been disappointing since debut win over this trip at Sligo, not seeing out his races; drops back in distance and headgear removed.
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3rd

10

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Felix Somary

8st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: John S O’Donoghue

Debut 6f maiden win at Sligo last August remains this 3yo's sole success; soundly beaten all three starts this season at 6.5f-1m on varying ground; hopes pinned on this longer trip sparking something (dam won at 1m2f-1m6f).

16/1

12th

12

(13)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Felix Somary

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Has been disappointing since debut win over this trip at Sligo, not seeing out his races; drops back in distance and headgear removed.

16/1

9th

2

(8)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Cork

Felix Somary

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Won on debut at Sligo (6f, gd-yld) but no joy in three starts since, the last twice in handicaps; another modest effort on seasonal return; may have needed that but needs more off 2lb lower.

20/1

Form: 1130-8 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Course specialist won on successive days at last September's festival (7f/1m on heavy); well beaten on return; opposable at present.
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4th

7

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Limerick

Dragon Of Malta

9st 5lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

Has recorded three of his seven wins at Listowel; poor effort there ten days ago, when last of 13; also failed to beat a single rival at Cork on first outing of the season.

20/1

13th

1

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Dragon Of Malta

10st 0lb

J: Sylvia O’Donnell

T: P F O’Donnell

Course specialist won on successive days at last September's festival (7f/1m on heavy); well beaten on return; opposable at present.

10/1

8th

3

(3)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Dragon Of Malta

9st 6lb

J: Max Popan

T: P F O’Donnell

Seven-time winner at 7f/1m, last three wins coming at Listowel on soft/heavy; has tended to need his comeback run so probably best watched here on ground on the quick side.

16/1

Non-runners

Little Empire, Amicitia, Famed Again

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €66.30
Straight Forecast €56.93
Tricast €432.74
Trifecta €1007.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Apache Outlaw

SPOTLIGHT:

Unauthorized

The Irish Sun:

I Bid You Ajou

TOPSPEED:

Altimara

POSTDATA:

Apache Outlaw