17:12 Listowel

Monday 21 September 2026

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Gerard Lynch Memorial Handicap

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 3m 20.93s

(10)

Louiescall²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Adam Browne-Souza⁽⁷⁾| T: D H Kelly| OR: 70

7/2

Turned in best effort of the season when 3 lengths third of 18 to Lauderdale King in handicap at Cork last time. Step back up in trip should suit and useful 7 lb claimer now takes over in the saddle.

Form: 521-603

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(5)

Way Down South^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Daniel King| T: G Scott| OR: 70

14/1

Fair hurdler/chaser who has shaped with encouragement in handicaps on last 2 starts, matching previous form despite being unsuited by the run of the race when 3¾ lengths fourth of 13 to Boxing Great at Down Royal. Cheekpieces go on and should be thereabouts granted a sufficient test of stamina.

Form: 957654

(6)

Afloat^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 69

10/1

Fairly useful performer in Britain for previous yards and made an encouraging start for current one when 1½ lengths fifth of 15 to Coulstys Way at Galway. Longer trip should suit given how she shaped that day and, with tongue strap back on, she's very much one to consider.

Form: 53608-5

(17)

Liberated Light^p,t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Conor Cusack⁽⁷⁾| T: J & T Kiely| OR: 68| D

14/1

Won twice over hurdles before creditable efforts back in this sphere the last 3 starts, left with a bit too much to do when 3¼ lengths third of 16 to Timurshah at Navan on latest. Up 3 lb and Cheekpieces go back on.

Form: 264/543

(14)

Soaring Sun¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 68

17/2

Gained reward for a trio of placed efforts when off the mark at Dundalk in January. Hasn't been in same form since, but shaped with a bit more encouragement when 10 lengths third of 15 to Coulstys Way at Galway last time.

Form: 23-1783

(4)

Astelia¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Declan McDonogh| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 67

12/1

Ran creditably when last seen in this sphere in July and notched up her eighth second placing over hurdles when chasing home Cocofred in a maiden at Kilbeggan 17 days ago. Needs to step up to feature returned to this sphere, though.

Form: 2650/56-

(12)

Deralo Ir³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A J Martin| OR: 67

16/1

Runner-up twice in France in spring 2025. Best effort of the season when sixth of 16 in handicap at Roscommon (1½m, good, 66/1) in August. Well handicapped on his French form and any market support should be seriously noted.

Form: 527-706

(1)

Lauderdale King²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 67

5/2

Lightly raced for his age and left previous efforts behind when winning 18-runner handicap at Cork last time by 2¼ lengths from Justenzia. Up 6 lb for that success but less exposed than most and is fancied to give another good account of himself.

Form: 0-03451

(18)

Alexa Next³³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Paddy Harnett⁽³⁾| T: M Hassett| OR: 66

28/1

In frame twice in maidens but didn't improve for the switch to handicaps when last seen and needs to defy an absence of 11 months.

Form: 874646-

(15)

Cooley's Mist³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: H Rogers| OR: 66

11/2

Opened his account under a change of tactics when making all at Leopardstown in July. Backed that up at the second attempt when good second there last time. Cheekpieces off here and ought to be thereabouts if giving his running.

Form: 833102

(13)

Forlio^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Luke McAteer| T: P W Flynn| OR: 66

80/1

Resumed winning ways with a clear-cut at Tramore in July. Hasn't looked in the same form in varied events since, though. Cheekpieces back on in place of blinkers won on last 2 starts.

Form: 841050

(11)

Miss Australie¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 66| D

11/1

Bounced back to something like her very best to pick up her second career victory at Navan (1¾m, good) in August before running well from a 7 lb higher mark when 5¾ lengths third of 13 to Flagstone Lady at Down Royal 17 days ago.

Form: 085613

(9)

L'Un Deux Trois^b,t⁴⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: Jessica O'Gorman⁽⁷⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 65

28/1

Blinkers on for the first time in this code and produced a career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Gowran (12.5f, good) last month, having run of race. That form hasn't really worked out and races from 3 lb higher here.

Form: 3204/01

(2)

Medadthebookie¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Buckley⁽³⁾| T: E Buckley| OR: 65

125/1

Well held over hurdles in 2024 and in 3 Flat maidens this year. Makes handicap debut in this sphere and stepped up in trip.

Form: 660

(8)

Inchiquin Maid⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁷⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 64

33/1

Both victories over 2m at Dundalk, returning from 11 weeks off when bouncing back to winning ways in 10-runner handicap in February. Well beaten back on turf in June and also over hurdles last month. RESERVE.

Form: 2630-10

Non-Runners

(7)

Quiz Test⁵²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: S Byrne J: Shane Foley

(16)

Steps In The Sand¹⁸

Weight: 9-8| Age: 7

T: Ciaran Murphy J: Reserve 2

(3)

Annie's Angel⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: A McGuinness J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Lauderdale King (5/2), Annie's Angel (3/1), Louiescall (7/2), Cooley's Mist (11/2), Soaring Sun (17/2), Afloat (10/1), Miss Australie (11/1), Astelia (12/1), Liberated Light (14/1), Way Down South (14/1), Deralo Ir (16/1), Quiz Test (16/1), Alexa Next (28/1), L'Un Deux Trois (28/1), Inchiquin Maid (33/1), Steps In The Sand (66/1), Forlio (80/1), Medadthebookie (125/1)

AFLOAT shaped with encouragement on debut for the Gavin Cromwell yard last time and is awarded the vote with this step up in trip likely to suit. Cooley’s Mist arrives in good form and rates the chief threat, with last-time-out winner Lauderdale King and thorough stayer Way Down South also considered. Deralo Ir needs monitoring in the betting.