14:40 Listowel
SoftMCG Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)
- Prize money: £51304.35
- 2m 0f 0y
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.40
- Place: £3.20
Form: 631 D
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 116
Getting better with each run since switching to hurdles for his new yard and got off the mark in a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe last month; looks like a big player from the bottom of the weights on handicap debut with a less exposed profile than most.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 18 |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Getting better with each run since switching to hurdles for his new yard and got off the mark in a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe last month; looks like a big player from the bottom of the weights on handicap debut with a less exposed profile than most. |
7/1 |
|
1st 2 |
12th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 165y |
11st 12lb |
Rain would help having won both his Flat races on slow ground over 1m2f; had excuses on hurdling debut and then finished third at Ballinrobe; shouldn't be far away. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
23rd Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 64y |
11st 12lb |
Dual Flat winner on slow ground over 1m2f; beaten a distance on hurdling debut but was found to have had blood in his nostrils. |
16/1 |
25/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: 617-33 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 13lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 127
Roughly 2l behind Tounsivator in a Galway festival handicap hurdle but struggled back up in trip at that venue last time and this looks like a warm race.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Roughly 2l behind Tounsivator in a Galway festival handicap hurdle but struggled back up in trip at that venue last time and this looks like a warm race. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 5f 129y |
11st 0lb |
raced in third throughout, nudged along when detached before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra after last, no match for first two |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 (5) |
17th Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 80y |
9st 12lb |
Admirable veteran has won over C&D and no sign of any reduction in his ability this year; good runs under both codes at Galway and had Teed Up and Mt Leinster behind when fourth in the big amateur handicap. |
6/1 |
12/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 55149- D
Last run: 181 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
Made an encouraging start to his hurdle career last season including a maiden hurdle success at Navan; arrives on the back of a good run in a premier handicap at the Curragh earlier this month; unexposed and could easily have more to give from this sort of mark back in this sphere.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Made an encouraging start to his hurdle career last season including a maiden hurdle success at Navan; arrives on the back of a good run in a premier handicap at the Curragh earlier this month; unexposed and could easily have more to give from this sort of mark back in this sphere. |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 (10) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 10lb |
midfield |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 (7) |
20th Apr 2024 Heavy 1m 2f 0y |
9st 5lb |
in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 40-214 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 119
Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark over timber at Kilbeggan last month; didn't jump as well in a mares' hurdle at Bellewstown since and might want a drop back in trip.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 17 |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark over timber at Kilbeggan last month; didn't jump as well in a mares' hurdle at Bellewstown since and might want a drop back in trip. |
16/1 |
|
4th 5 |
28th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 40y |
11st 3lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, prominent, jumped left 1st, challenging 3 out |
7/4 |
|
1st 3 |
10th Aug 2024 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Won both bumpers last summer but things didn't work out in early hurdling starts; after nine months off, better effort when touched off by 105-rated foe in mares' maiden over C&D; contender but back in against the boys here. |
3/1 |
4/1
Form: 167-21 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 138
Narrowly denied in a Galway festival handicap hurdle before gaining compensation in a novice hurdle at Kilbeggan last month, despite meeting some interference; clearly on the up at present and he's the pick of Paul Townend.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Narrowly denied in a Galway festival handicap hurdle before gaining compensation in a novice hurdle at Kilbeggan last month, despite meeting some interference; clearly on the up at present and he's the pick of Paul Townend. |
4/1 |
|
1st 3 |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 120y |
11st 12lb |
prominent early, soon steadied and in touch with leaders, headway on inner when hit rail and bumped rival on turn before 3 out, led going best after 2 out, clear approaching last, easily |
11/8 |
|
2nd 3 |
2nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, good headway and went third 2 out, challenging last, ridden to lead inside final 110yds, headed post |
15/2 |
13/2
Form: 123262 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 121
Better known as a chaser in recent times but went close from his reduced hurdle mark at Kilbeggan three weeks ago and didn't get a clear run; up 4lb but looks like a major player with Stone-Walsh claiming 5lb.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 16 |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Better known as a chaser in recent times but went close from his reduced hurdle mark at Kilbeggan three weeks ago and didn't get a clear run; up 4lb but looks like a major player with Stone-Walsh claiming 5lb. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Mostly campaigned over fences of late, winning a 2m4f handicap chase here in May; last win over hurdles came at Clonmel two years ago off 109; clearly well in over hurdles and has to be respected, even if this trip might be short of his best nowadays. |
4/1 |
|
6th 8 |
24th Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 180y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear, headway into midfield halfway, in touch with leaders after 4 out |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 8-2P93 D BF
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 122
Maiden hurdle winner at Sligo last year; beaten 8l when third of nine at Tramore last month on most recent hurdle start; hurdle form this year suggests he's on a tough enough mark at present.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
6th Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 50y |
11st 5lb |
raced in third, not fluent 5 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, outpaced approaching last, kept on |
12/1 |
|
7th 14 |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Maiden hurdle winner at Sligo last year; beaten 8l when third of nine at Tramore last month on most recent hurdle start; hurdle form this year suggests he's on a tough enough mark at present. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 6 (5) |
5th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 144y |
9st 4lb |
pressed leader and briefly disputed lead, led narrowly going okay 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, headed final 110yds, no extra when lost second final strides, just held third |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: F11155 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 123
Rattled off a hat-trick earlier this summer; run came to an end when stepped up in trip at Killarney on his penultimate start and while not beaten far at Kilbeggan three weeks ago, it's possible the handicapper has caught up for now.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
6th Oct 2024 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Prominent racer won a 2m1f handicap easily at Ballinrobe in early August off 112 (yielding to soft); probably out of his depth when beaten 12.5l in a listed handicap at Listowel nine days ago; these are calmer waters and he will appreciate cut in the ground; not without a chance at his best. |
12/1 |
|
8th 12 |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Rattled off a hat-trick earlier this summer; run came to an end when stepped up in trip at Killarney on his penultimate start and while not beaten far at Kilbeggan three weeks ago, it's possible the handicapper has caught up for now. |
20/1 |
|
5th 2 |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Ran up a hat-trick of successes in a maiden hurdle, novice hurdle and handicap hurdle over the summer and has climbed 18lb; probably found the step up to 2m7f beyond him at Killarney last time; likely to be one of the pace angles in the race and could take some pegging back if on song. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 1-U276 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 130
Maiden hurdle winner at Naas in April and would have followed up in a handicap off 125 without a late unseat; not at the same level in three runs since but rain won't bother him and he's on a fair mark.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Maiden hurdle winner at Naas in April and would have followed up in a handicap off 125 without a late unseat; not at the same level in three runs since but rain won't bother him and he's on a fair mark. |
16/1 |
|
1st 6 |
31st Aug 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y |
12st 3lb |
Staying-on seventh in Galway Hurdle but disappointed at Killarney latest; top trainer. |
9/4 |
|
5 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Overcame jumping errors to gain an overdue success in a Naas maiden hurdle in April; caught the eye when a staying-on seventh in the Galway Hurdle and can't be discounted with Paul Townend back in the saddle. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: /71-07 CD
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 131
Won this race last year from 6lb lower with this jockey claiming 7lb; hasn't been at his best in two handicap hurdles this summer but return to slower ground and a return to this venue could both help.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Won this race last year from 6lb lower with this jockey claiming 7lb; hasn't been at his best in two handicap hurdles this summer but return to slower ground and a return to this venue could both help. |
10/1 |
|
5th 11 (11) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 1m 6f 80y |
8st 7lb |
towards rear |
7/1 |
|
7th 2 |
2nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 310P-6 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 126
Gained his fourth handicap hurdle success at Thurles in January and bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when sixth at Kilbeggan three weeks ago; conditions in his favour but others probably on better marks.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
8th Oct 2024 Good 2m 2f 54y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, midfield when unseated 7th |
10/1 |
|
11th 10 |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Gained his fourth handicap hurdle success at Thurles in January and bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when sixth at Kilbeggan three weeks ago; conditions in his favour but others probably on better marks. |
25/1 |
|
6th 1 |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time winner over hurdles, most recently at Thurles in January; soundly beaten in a pair of good handicap hurdles later in the spring; best watched after more than five months off. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 5850-0 D
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 133
Both wins for this yard have come at Fairyhouse, the latest in a Grade 3 in December; some fair runs in defeat since but latest effort in the Galway Hurdle wasn't one of them and others look better treated.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 4 |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Both wins for this yard have come at Fairyhouse, the latest in a Grade 3 in December; some fair runs in defeat since but latest effort in the Galway Hurdle wasn't one of them and others look better treated. |
16/1 |
|
12th 16 |
1st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
10st 7lb |
Grade 3 winner but exposed in good handicap company over the spring; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
13th 9 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
11st 2lb |
Excelled on quicker ground last season; returned with Grade 3 win at Fairyhouse and some good runs in defeat since; may progress again now on quicker ground and Kelly is good value for the 5lb he can claim. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 060-43 D
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 132
Won two handicap hurdles around this time last year; has been running consistently well on the Flat and over timber this year, finishing third in a mares' handicap hurdle at the Galway festival before two placed on the Flat last month; ought to be involved again and she's ground versatile.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 5 |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Won two handicap hurdles around this time last year; has been running consistently well on the Flat and over timber this year, finishing third in a mares' handicap hurdle at the Galway festival before two placed on the Flat last month; ought to be involved again and she's ground versatile. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 7 (8) |
27th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 110y |
11st 8lb |
prominent, led and hard ridden from over 3f out, faced challenge when edged left inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish, just did enough, finished 1st, placed 2nd |
7/2 |
|
3rd 7 (11) |
17th Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 80y |
9st 8lb |
Has won under both codes here; form of her most recent Flat handicap win at Ballinrobe has been franked and good run over hurdles at Galway; should get the trip around here and plenty to like. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 01F3-0 D
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 136
No wins since his maiden hurdle success at Punchestown in January; not far behind Eagle Fang at the Punchestown festival but has struggled either side of that run, although may have done too much early in the Galway Hurdle last time.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 3 |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
No wins since his maiden hurdle success at Punchestown in January; not far behind Eagle Fang at the Punchestown festival but has struggled either side of that run, although may have done too much early in the Galway Hurdle last time. |
16/1 |
|
13th 7 |
1st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
10st 11lb |
Maiden hurdle winner for whom jumping has not always been his main asset; well beaten when favourite for a Leopardstown Flat handicap in May; represents last year's winning owner-trainer combination. |
10/1 |
|
10th 4 (7) |
17th May 2024 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Just got overhauled late on in Punchestown novice hurdle having been faller when contending in Grade 2 previous start; maiden winner over this trip for Freddy Head and could be on a good mark. |
4/1 |
9/1
Form: 2/221- D
Last run: 410 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 128
Bumper winner who showed plenty of promise over timber before getting off the mark over hurdles with maiden hurdle success at Ballinrobe last year; only run since came on the Flat last month and that may put him right for this; not obviously well treated on handicap debut but less exposed than most.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Bumper winner who showed plenty of promise over timber before getting off the mark over hurdles with maiden hurdle success at Ballinrobe last year; only run since came on the Flat last month and that may put him right for this; not obviously well treated on handicap debut but less exposed than most. |
9/1 |
|
7th 2 (12) |
20th Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 4f 46y |
10st 3lb |
Tipperary bumper winner and won Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last summer after a couple of seconds; interesting now switched to Flat after a year's absence; likes decent ground but may not get it here. |
7/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €1553.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €1293.20 |
| Tricast | €10794.20 |
| Trifecta | €10140.00 |
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