17:35 Listowel

Saturday 26 September 2026

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John & Terry Moriarty Memorial (Q.R.) Handicap Chase

5YO plus | 2m 7f 180y | Good to Yielding | 14 Runners | Turf

Age: 9| Weight: 12-4| J: Mr J P Sampson⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Broderick| OR: 120| D

28/1, back on track returned to fences when fourth of 7 in handicap at Wexford (25f, good to soft) 49 days ago. Tongue strap and cheekpieces go back on.

Form: 080-274

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Born Bright^p¹¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr D O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: C O'Connell| OR: 114| D

14/1

Dual-winning hurdler in 2024/25 and matched that feat over the larger obstacles last season. Acquitted herself well under both codes this season and ought to give another good account here.

Form: 4114-34

Tullybeg^t¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr E Mahon⁽⁷⁾| T: B McMahon| OR: 114| D

25/1

On a lengthy losing run and no obvious sign he's in the form to snap it.

Form: P1-457U

Toor Khov¹⁷⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr J L Gleeson| T: Ms M Flynn| OR: 113| D

14/1

Made a successful debut over fences at Thurles (21f) in January. Ended last season with creditable placed efforts over hurdles at Cork. First run for 174 days.

Form: 351F24-

Ira Hayes^v³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr S Cotter⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 112| D

14/1

Fortunate winner of beginners chase at Tramore (2¾m) in April. Has advanced his form since but latest Kilbeggan effort was disappointing.

Form: 01-2547

Mister Pink⁸⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr L P Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 112

14/1

Useful novice hurdler in 2024/25 for Willie Mullins. Lightly raced for this yard in chases, running poorly in a novice at Wexford when last seen at the end of June. Up in trip.

Form: 2/5-5457

Harbour Highway^t,v1⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: E Mullins| OR: 109| D

6/1

In good heart over fences for most of the spring, winning an amateur handicap at Leopardstown before twice finishing runner-up. Creditable sixth of 19 back hurdling at Galway (2¾m, good to soft) in July. First-time visor replaces cheekpieces.

Form: P2-25P6

Illtakehimmyself^t³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr J Dunne⁽⁷⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 107

4/1

Low-mileage 5-y-o who deservedly got off the mark over hurdles when landing a 15-runner extended 2½m handicap at Killarney in July. Promising start to chase career when fourth of 11 at Killarney (21f, good to soft) last month. Open to improvement and one of 2 likely contenders for Eric McNamara.

Form: 5-22314

Whateys Quest^p¹³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Miss A L Fitzgibbon⁽⁷⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 107

14/1

Largely in good form last winter but ran no sort of race at Kilbeggan (2½m, good) when last seen in May. Cheekpieces are refitted on return. Would need to see market support to consider.

Form: 53428-0

Justatan^p,t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr B T Stone⁽⁷⁾| T: E Mullins| OR: 106| BF| D

11/4

Dual point winner. Still a maiden under Rules but that shouldn't remain the case for too long judged on his near miss on Galway chase debut (23f, soft) 19 days ago. Likely to progress, particularly at this longer trip.

Form: 309-332

Dorans Law^p³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr A P Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 105

12/1

One of his better recent efforts when second over fences at Wexford (25f) in July. Has failed to complete over hurdles on last 2 starts ahead of his return to the larger obstacles.

Form: 5725FU

Hees Dynamite³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Ms E C Costello⁽⁷⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 104| D

6/1

A 5-time winner, including over fences. Good reappearance second of 16 in handicap hurdle at Killarney in July. Down the field at Galway next time but looked back in better form when fifth of 14 returned to Killarney since. Respected off lower chase mark.

Form: 11P-205

Le Grand Vert^p,t¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr O McGill⁽⁵⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 104| D

20/1

Nearly bagged a third chase win of the year at Cartmel in June. Not so good since (mainly over hurdles) but feasibly handicapped back chasing.

Form: 12P684

King Ferdinand^p,t³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: Miss G Benson⁽⁷⁾| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 93| D

33/1

All-or-nothing sort that has gone with no encouragement since returning from a lengthy absence.

Form: 66/P0PP

Non-Runners

Casey West¹⁹⁸

Weight: 11-1| Age: 10

T: P J Rothwell J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Justatan (9/4), Toor Khov (6/1), Illtakehimmyself (13/2), Born Bright (8/1), Casey West (8/1), Dorans Law (12/1), Harbour Highway (14/1), Le Grand Vert (14/1), Hees Dynamite (14/1), Mister Pink (14/1), Whateys Quest (16/1), Ira Hayes (16/1), Sphagnum (20/1), Tullybeg (25/1), King Ferdinand (25/1)

There should be more to come from JUSTATAN on the back of his Galway chase debut second and he's preferred to Eric McNamara pair Hees Dynamite and Illtakehimmyself.