Listowel - Mon 21 Sep 2026
WILLIAMSBURG ran well having his first attempt over this trip recently and contests a winnable maiden. A half-brother to four winners, the selection wasn't beat far at the Curragh two starts ago and at Cork latest, he finished a close third. Dawnmore, out of a half-sister to a Group 3 winner, missed the break on his Gowran debut and showed nice progression at Naas. Magna Victoria is another to note.
GREEN KITE met significant in-running traffic when a close fourth at Cork recently and will be suited by easy ground conditions. A sibling to four winners, some of the selection's best efforts have come on soft and, having bumped into subsequent Stakes winner Meriden at Leopardstown in June, he makes plenty of appeal. Wegotogether has been running well in similar handicaps recently and should figure, likewise Red Hugh O'Donnell.
NOBLE IRISH can build on his recent debut. Out of a half-sister to Group 1 winner Tennessee Stud, the selection finished behind Keogie at Cork but could improve past that rival now he steps up in distance. Keogie has done all of his racing on an easy surface so will be suited by ground conditions, while Casamorati performed well enough at Galway and also comes into calculations.
AMPLITUDE has yet to win this year but now drops down in grade, with his yard having returned to form. A wide-margin winner of a heavy-ground Gowran maiden last September, the selection looks well treated and is suited by conditions. Three-time course winner Dragon Of Malta has been running well and is on a nice mark, while three-year-old Resurgence performed admirably in a Navan maiden and is interesting on his handicap debut.
WIE WUNDERBAR was quite impressive on her Irish debut last month and is likely to progress. From a fine German family and a sister to Group 2 winner Wonderful Moon, the selection raced just three times in Germany prior to scoring at Naas and there should be more to come. Priorstown won a big-field handicap wearing first-time cheekpieces at Roscommon and is 5lb higher, while maiden Love Orchid boasts solid recent form.
The three-year-old HANDANI won his maiden well at Navan 16 days ago and might be able to make a winning start in handicap company. That was just his fourth career start and there looks to be scope for further improvement. Stepping up in trip should suit as his dam was a Listed winner over 1m4f. Sharkeyboy made little impression at York last time but had run a big race at Galway previously and is respected. Daboya is noted too.
THE AUSTRIAN was an eye-catcher on his second start at the Curragh and looks up to taking a race of this nature. The son of New Bay ran on strongly to chase home Acula over 10 furlongs so stepping up in trip should suit. Ballybawn Belter ran really well when tried on the Flat at Gowran at the start of the month, chasing home Banbridge. She's expected to be thereabouts along with Glowing Account.
LAUDERDALE KING landed a gamble in good style at Cork just over three weeks ago and can strike again off a 6lb higher mark. He can confirm form with Louiescall, who was behind him in third that day. L'Un Deux Trois sprang a 20/1 shock at Gowran last month and could go close again after just a 3lb rise. Miss Australie has been running consistently well and remains on a feasible mark.
The consistent Williamsburg sets the standard and should run his usual solid race. However he could be vulnerable to a talented newcomer and MAGNA VICTORIA fits the bill. She represents a top yard and her dam was a winner first time out in Germany before placing at Listed level. Dawnmore was only narrowly out-battled late over a stiff 7f last time and will be a big danger if allowed to dictate down in trip.
The consistent ZARAAHMANDO is in danger of becoming frustrating but he's given another chance returned to favourable easy ground. He should be able to get to the lead and hold on from the steadily progressive Wegotogether who remains unexposed at 1m. Green Kite is another who will appreciate the return to a soft surface and his last run is worth marking up as he met trouble. He has proven himself over this longer distance and should also be on the premises.
Keogie sets the standard on his latest placed effort but he has had plenty of chances already and he needs to prove his stamina for this longer trip. NOBLE IRISH was green on debut but finished off his race well and should appreciate this longer trip. He represents a top yard whose horses tend to improve significantly on their second starts so is fancied to get off the mark. Zelani ran well first time out on testing ground and can also play a part if building on that.
This could be dominated by a trio of handicap debutants. Jessica Harrington saddles the pair Resurgence and Royal Bones both of which have been given lenient opening marks based on their placed maiden efforts. The former looks the stable first string on jockey bookings and is open to plenty of improvement now stepped up in trip. However it was hard not to be impressed with U S NAVY SPEARHEAD when she made a winning debut at Tramore defeating more experienced rivals. The runner up won next time so she is potentially thrown in for her handicap debut and will be tough to beat if coping with the drop in distance.
Wie Wunderbar was a game winner from the front on stable debut and still has plenty of mileage in her mark judged on her German form so holds strong claims. However the steadily progressive RODEO BLUES has had valid excuses recently and still looks ahead of her mark. She hated the track at Tramore last time but finished off well on her penultimate start and remains unexposed over 12f so gets the verdict. On collateral form she is closely matched with in form maiden Love Orchid who will appreciate the drop in trip and looks a threat.
HANDANI gained a deserved victory last time and the handicapper hasn't overreacted. He is bred to appreciate this step up in trip so can follow up on his handicap bow at the expense of Sharkeyboy who will find this much easier than the Melrose which he contested last time. Prior to that he was only narrowly denied at Galway and that form has been franked. Veteran Star Harbour is tricky to win with but he's proven consistent and is on a workable mark. He had a poor track position in a stronger contest last week and can provide a challenge if the ground isn't too testing.
Shirzan beat a couple of useful jumpers when first across the line at Tramore before being disqualified as her rider weighed in light. She could make amends but the hurdler could be vulnerable to a speedier rival. THE AUSTRIAN has shown plenty of promise over shorter distances and finished ahead of a next time out winner when runner up last time. With the promise of more to come over this longer trip he gets the verdict. Bumper winner Glowing Account will need a stiff test down in trip but also rates a threat judged on his latest placed effort.
LAUDERDALE KING was suited by a positive ride when shedding his maiden tag over 12f last time and is picked to follow up over this longer trip having been raised just 6lb. The easy ground can help him see off Cooley's Mist who has been steadily progressing since being upped to staying distances and was only beaten by a well handicapped unexposed rival last time. Louiescall has been in excellent form in both codes and will appreciate the step back up in trip so is also respected.
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