3:40 Listowel
The Devon Inn Dan Sheehan Memorial Handicap Hurdle at Listowel is a competitive 3m handicap hurdle on good ground featuring a field of 14. The KTB Fit ratings identify a clear top tier led by Cooladdi on 69, with Magnor Glory, A Law Of Her Own, Millstream Lady and Caher Roes Den closely grouped between 65 and 57, while the remainder of the field sits from 56 down to 43. With the pace shape pointing to a lone leader likely to enjoy an uncontested advantage, the race will test whether any of the prominent or held-up runners can bridge the gap in the straight.
How the race shapes up
The pace shape is a lone leader with high confidence, suggesting one horse will dictate uncontested from the front while the remainder of the field, dominated by held-up types, will be asked to close late. Hi Ho Idaho is the only confirmed front-runner in the line-up, so he is expected to take up that role and set a steady gallop. Most of the principals, including the selection Cooladdi, Magnor Glory, A Law Of Her Own and Millstream Lady, are held-up performers who will be produced with a late run, while Caher Roes Den is the notable prominent racer who could track the leader. The key question is whether the uncontested leader can kick on turning in or if the closers, favoured by the good ground, will be able to reel him in.
The KTB Fit ranking
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1Cooladdi KTB Selection69/100
Cooladdi arrives with a KTB Fit of 69 and is the clear selection. A smart performer, he has shown his best form on good ground, recording a win and two places from four starts on the surface. He is held up in his races and usually produces his effort late. The drop back in trip to 3m poses a fresh question while this is also his first run at Listowel. Trainer Conor David Maxwell has an 11% strike rate at the track with an A/E of 1.65 from nine runs, and jockey Eoghan Finegan has a 15% strike rate with an A/E of 1.5 from 13 rides here.
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2Magnor Glory65/100
Magnor Glory is rated with a KTB Fit of 65. This high-class performer has a solid recent record and strong course connections after winning here from his only start at Listowel. He steps up to 3m for the first time today having failed to trouble the judge on his sole previous attempt at the trip. Usually held up and producing his effort late, he has a going record of two wins from ten on good with three places. Trainer Terence O'Brien has a 14% strike rate at Listowel with an A/E of 1.22 from 73 runs, though jockey John Shinnick is still seeking his first success from 35 rides at the track with an A/E of 0.
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3A Law Of Her Own63/100
A Law Of Her Own carries a KTB Fit of 63. This high-class mare has shown strong form in the past but has been inconsistent lately, including a recent pulled-up and an eighth. She is 0-15 on good ground without a win from three placed efforts and now steps up to an untried 3m trip which asks a fresh question of her stamina. Usually held up and producing her effort late, she ran once here when ninth with no win or place. Trainer Emmet Mullins has an 8% strike rate at Listowel with an A/E of 0.66 from 36 runs, while jockey Alan O'Sullivan has a 14% strike rate with an A/E of 1.54 from 37 rides.
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4Millstream Lady57/100
Millstream Lady is rated with a KTB Fit of 57. A high-class performer, she has solid placed form at this trip and a win on this track from four runs. Usually held up and producing her effort late, she has a going record of one win from five on good with one place. She has been a regular at Listowel for the yard yet the trainer's modest 5% strike rate here from 527 runs is a clear negative, and the 7lb claimer Tom Kelly is yet to score from 24 rides at the track with an A/E of 0.
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5Caher Roes Den57/100
Caher Roes Den has a KTB Fit of 57. This smart performer showed his ability when winning at this trip last time and has a solid record of one win from four on good with two places. He drops back from a slightly longer distance today having already won at 3m. Usually racing prominently on or close to the lead, he has no course form on record. Trainer W P Mullins has a 19% strike rate at Listowel with an A/E of 0.85 from 754 runs, and jockey Paul Townend operates at 23% with an A/E of 0.92 from 244 rides.
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6Withabitofluk56/100
Withabitofluk has a KTB Fit of 56. This smart performer has finished second on both starts this season and looks sure to go well again. Already placed over course and distance on good ground, he brings solid recent form and strong ratings into this. Trainer Henry de Bromhead has a 15% strike rate at Listowel with an A/E of 1 from 273 runs, while jockey Darragh O'Keeffe has a 9% strike rate with an A/E of 0.75 from 169 rides.
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7She'll Be Kept54/100
She'll Be Kept has a KTB Fit of 54. This smart performer has won her last two completed starts and looks well treated on that form. She steps up to 3m for the first time today having scored at the trip on her only previous attempt, while she has also won on good ground. Trainer Brian M McMahon has a 7% strike rate at Listowel with an A/E of 1.03 from 28 runs, though jockey Phillip Enright has a modest 3% record from 238 rides with an A/E of 0.36.
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8Tiger Twins53/100
Tiger Twins has a KTB Fit of 53. This smart performer showed fair form last season before a modest return over 2m4f at this track. He steps up markedly in trip today which asks a fresh question of him. Trainer Eoin Christopher McCarthy has a 7% strike rate at Listowel with an A/E of 0.91 from 194 runs, while jockey Thomas O'Connor has a 20% strike rate with an A/E of 1.96 from a small sample of ten rides.
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9Hi Ho Idaho52/100
Hi Ho Idaho has a KTB Fit of 52 and is the only front-runner in the field. This smart performer showed useful form when landing a couple of races earlier this year. He steps up markedly in trip today with first-time headgear also applied, which asks a fresh question of him. Trainer Cian Collins has a modest 3% strike rate at Listowel with an A/E of 0.34 from 36 runs, while jockey Danny Gilligan has a 12% strike rate with an A/E of 1.1 from 34 rides.
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10Stormbreaker49/100
Stormbreaker has a KTB Fit of 49. This smart performer has solid course connections having won here from his only start at Listowel. He steps up in trip today which asks a fresh question as he has only tried this distance once without success and his recent form is patchy. Trainer John Joseph Hanlon has a modest 6% strike rate at the track with an A/E of 0.62 from 213 runs, while jockey Harry Sexton is still seeking his first winner from 13 rides here.
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11My Trump Card49/100
My Trump Card has a KTB Fit of 49. This smart performer showed a return to form when winning last time out. He steps up markedly in trip today having been largely campaigned over shorter, and his three previous attempts at this distance brought no success. Trainer John McConnell has a solid 11% strike rate at Listowel with an A/E of 0.89 from 104 runs, while jockey Alex Harvey has a 5% record from 19 rides with an A/E of 0.44.
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12Smallcraftwarning45/100
Smallcraftwarning has a KTB Fit of 45. This useful performer has shown his best at this track with a fourth on his latest visit. He steps up to 3m for the first time today having been placed twice at the distance already without winning, and he acts on good ground though without a victory on it. Trainer John Patrick Ryan and jockey Daniel King both have modest records here.
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13Dorans Law45/100
Dorans Law has a KTB Fit of 45. This smart performer has a solid track record here, having been placed on two of three visits to Listowel. He drops back to 3m after his last run over further and has placed form at today's trip, though he is yet to win over it from nine attempts. Trainer P J Rothwell has a modest 6% strike rate at the track with an A/E of 0.76 from 222 runs, and jockey Shane O'Callaghan is 0-16 here.
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14Humble Brag43/100
Humble Brag has a KTB Fit of 43. This useful performer showed improved form when winning last time out. He steps up in trip to an unproven 3m today which asks a fresh question of him. Trainer Donal Hassett has a modest 7% strike rate here with an A/E of 0.69 from 119 runs, while jockey Conor Stone-Walsh has a 4% record from 25 rides with an A/E of 0.37.
KTB verdict
Cooladdi stands out at the head of the KTB Fit ratings and is taken as the selection. His smart level of ability, proven effectiveness on good ground and the above-average records of both trainer and jockey at Listowel provide a strong case, even with the drop back to 3m and first run at the track to overcome. The uncontested lead predicted by the pace shape could make things difficult for held-up performers, but his late surge style should suit if the leader does not get away. Magnor Glory, with his course win and high-class ability, and Caher Roes Den, who brings a recent win at the trip under top connections, look the main dangers, while A Law Of Her Own and Millstream Lady cannot be entirely ruled out on their best days.
KTB Selection Cooladdi
Morning odds
Best available price per runner, captured 00:00 UTC, 23 Sep. These are a morning snapshot and will have moved — see the live racecard for current prices.
| Runner | Morning price | Bookmaker |
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| Cooladdi | 9/1 | BetTom |
| Magnor Glory | 9/1 | Bet365 |
| A Law Of Her Own | 12/1 | BetTom |
| Millstream Lady | 16/1 | Bet365 |
| Caher Roes Den | 7/2 | BetTom |
| Withabitofluk | 17/2 | Bet365 |
| She'll Be Kept | 11/1 | BetTom |
| Tiger Twins | 12/1 | BetTom |
| Hi Ho Idaho | 4/1 | BetTom |
| Stormbreaker | 50/1 | Bet365 |
| My Trump Card | 12/1 | BetTom |
| Smallcraftwarning | 14/1 | Bet365 |
| Dorans Law | 14/1 | Bet365 |
| Humble Brag | 15/2 | Bet365 |
This is the narrative read of the 3:40 Listowel. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Listowel racecard. Every result we hold for the track is on the Listowel results & records page. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse is the only confirmed front-runner and how does this align with the pace shape?
Hi Ho Idaho is the only front-runner in the field. The pace shape is a lone leader with high confidence, so he is expected to take up that uncontested role.
What is the KTB Fit rating and selection for the top-rated horse?
Cooladdi has a KTB Fit of 69/100 and is the fixed KTB Selection.
How many of the principals are held-up runners?
Four of the five principals (Cooladdi, Magnor Glory, A Law Of Her Own and Millstream Lady) are held-up runners; only Caher Roes Den is prominent.
Which horse has the strongest trainer-jockey combination at Listowel according to the supplied figures?
Caher Roes Den, with W P Mullins at 19% strike rate (A/E 0.85) and Paul Townend at 23% (A/E 0.92).
Which horse has course-and-distance placing form on good ground?
Withabitofluk has already been placed over course and distance on good ground.
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