4:30 Listowel
The 4:30 at Listowel is the Paud, Sarah & Mary Fitzmaurice Memorial Handicap Steeplechase over 2m3f100y on good ground. An 18-runner field lines up for what the KTB numbers suggest will be a competitive handicap, with five principals holding Fit Scores between 56 and 66. The overall standard is useful to smart on the day, and with the KTB Selection heading the Fit rankings there is a clear top pick in a race where recent form and course knowledge are likely to prove decisive.
How the race shapes up
The pace shape lacks a leader and confidence is medium that any horse will take the race on from the front. This points to a steadily-run, tactical affair in which being handy will pay dividends. Most of the field are held-up types who produce their effort late, so the race is likely to develop into a test of timing from off the pace with the key question being which horse can pick up best when the tempo lifts in the straight.
The KTB Fit ranking
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1Cloonainra KTB Selection66/100
Cloonainra is the KTB Selection. A smart performer, he won on his only previous visit to Listowel and has also won at today's trip. Recent form is a bit patchy but he has placed on good ground and the yard's record here is respectable. Eoghan Finegan, who claims 5lb, has a 13% strike rate at Listowel with an A/E of 1.27 from 15 rides. Usually held up, he produces his effort late and that run-style should suit the steadily-run race that is anticipated.
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2Golden Temple59/100
Golden Temple is rated a smart performer who has won at this trip and looks well suited by the step up in distance. Four wins from 16 starts on good ground represent a solid record and the recent form figures show consistent ability when completing. Noel Meade has a 10% strike rate at Listowel from 331 runs while Sam Ewing posts a 12% strike rate from 67 rides here. Usually held up, he produces his effort late and that should be no disadvantage in a tactical contest.
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3Kings Jet59/100
Kings Jet is a smart performer who showed his best form when placed twice this season. He drops back in trip today having been well held over further last time, with a solid record on good ground. Trainer C W J Farrell has a 13% strike rate at Listowel from 16 runs with an A/E of 1.38, though jockey Ricky Doyle's 3% strike rate from 34 rides carries an A/E of 0.41. Usually held up, he produces his effort late and will hope the race develops in his favour.
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4Tippin And Tappin57/100
Tippin And Tappin is a useful performer who has shown strong form this season with two wins from his last five starts. He has course experience here but could only manage eighth on his sole visit and now drops back in trip to a distance he has never tried. Trainer E Bolger holds a 10% strike rate at Listowel from 125 runs while jockey Harry Cobden has a 50% strike rate from two rides with an A/E of 1.55. Usually held up, though with medium confidence, he will be produced late.
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5Crescent Moon56/100
Crescent Moon is a smart performer on his day but has been well below that level for some time and the recent PP-550 sequence offers little encouragement. First-time headgear is now fitted and he steps up in trip for the first time, which at least asks a fresh question of a horse whose last run was over 2m2f. Trainer Gavin Cromwell and jockey Keith Donoghue both operate at a 10% strike rate at Listowel. Usually held up, he produces his effort late.
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6Giant Haystacks53/100
Giant Haystacks is a useful performer who has shown a decent level of consistency this year with a win and two placed efforts. He has won over today's trip and handles good ground, recording one victory and two places from four starts on it. Trainer and jockey both have established but modest records at Listowel.
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7Drop A Threat53/100
Drop A Threat is a smart performer who has mixed form this season but showed his ability when second at Galway last time. He drops back in trip today having been well held over further on his most recent start and is only placed once from five runs on good ground. Mullins has a strong 20% strike rate at Listowel while Danny Mullins posts a solid 10% record here.
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8Grange Walk52/100
Grange Walk is a useful 11-year-old who has been placed at this track and has solid placed form at today's trip. He has won once from 13 runs on good ground and holds strong course connections, though his recent form of 36B77 shows he is not in his best form right now. The trainer has a 9% strike rate from 175 runs at Listowel while the jockey is operating at 7% from 119 rides here.
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9Gaelic Des Chastys49/100
Gaelic Des Chastys is a useful performer with a solid recent record of 2322-U and has won over this trip twice from four attempts. He drops back in distance today having last run over 2m5f, which looks a fair question given his course win here from just two starts. The trainer's modest 5% strike rate from 540 runs at Listowel is a negative while the jockey's 7% from 94 rides is only slightly better.
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10Stoneyford Lady49/100
Stoneyford Lady is a useful performer with solid recent form including a fall last time and consistent placings before that. She steps up in trip today which asks a fresh question while the switch to Listowel is another unknown. The trainer holds a respectable 15% strike rate here though the jockey is operating at a more modest 8%.
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11Potters Pal49/100
Potters Pal is a useful performer who ran well when third over course and distance on his most recent start. He has shown he handles good ground and has already won over today's trip, though the step back up from 2m2f asks a fresh question. Trainer's modest 9% strike rate at Listowel from a big sample suggests this yard rarely fires on this track.
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12Aurea Fortuna47/100
Aurea Fortuna is a useful performer on his day but has been out of form for some time and failed to complete last time. He has shown nothing at this track or trip and has a poor record on good ground. The trainer's solid Listowel record offers some hope but the jockey's modest strike rate here adds little encouragement.
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13Inchidaly Copper46/100
Inchidaly Copper is a useful performer who has run respectably here without winning, finishing fourth on both previous visits to Listowel. He drops back in trip today having been placed once in three starts at this distance, though his recent form of 3-83P0 is patchy and includes a pulled-up effort. Trainer and jockey both remain winless at the track from modest samples.
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14Nolans Rocco46/100
Nolans Rocco is a useful performer who has shown his best form with a win and a second from his last four completed starts. He drops back in trip today having been well held over further last time and remains unproven on good ground. Trainer has only a small sample at Listowel while the jockey has a solid 15% strike rate here.
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15Cahirdown Boy45/100
Cahirdown Boy is a useful performer who has won at this track and at today's trip. Recent form is patchy and he has been off since falling in May, while the yard's modest 5% strike rate at Listowel adds little confidence. Jockey is also operating at a low 4% here.
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16Cocovic45/100
Cocovic is a useful performer who has shown some competitiveness on good ground but lacks a win in ten starts and has failed to place in both runs at this trip. Only one previous visit to Listowel resulted in a ninth-place finish, while the yard's modest 5% strike rate here from a large sample adds little encouragement. Jockey's 7% record at the track is similarly limited.
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17Nettuno Italia45/100
Nettuno Italia is a useful performer who arrives in decent nick having won two of his last four starts. He drops back in trip to a distance he has never tried while making his first appearance at Listowel. Trainer holds a modest 7% strike-rate here from 67 runs and the jockey has had too few rides at the track to judge.
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18Toon Town38/100
Toon Town is a useful performer on his best days and has solid recent form including a win and a third. He has run three times at today's trip without success and drops back from 2m4½f, while three runs on good ground have produced no win or place. The yard has only one run at Listowel so far and the jockey is 0-18 at the track.
KTB verdict
Cloonainra is the KTB Selection. A smart performer who won on his only previous visit to Listowel and has also won at today's trip, he brings the highest Fit Score and the most persuasive blend of course knowledge and ability. His held-up run-style should suit the steadily-run, tactical race that looks likely, and the yard and jockey both have respectable records at the track. Main dangers are headed by Golden Temple, who looks well suited by the step up in distance and has a solid good-ground record, while Kings Jet, Tippin And Tappin and Crescent Moon cannot be ruled out if the race falls their way.
KTB Selection Cloonainra
Morning odds
Best available price per runner, captured 00:22 UTC, 25 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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| Cloonainra | 17/2 | Dragon Bet |
| Golden Temple | 14/1 | BetTom |
| Kings Jet | 11/1 | Dragon Bet |
| Tippin And Tappin | 11/2 | Bet365 |
| Crescent Moon | 25/1 | Dragon Bet |
| Giant Haystacks | 14/1 | Bet365 |
| Drop A Threat | 5/1 | BetTom |
| Grange Walk | 33/1 | Bet365 |
| Gaelic Des Chastys | 6/1 | BetTom |
| Stoneyford Lady | 15/2 | Dragon Bet |
| Potters Pal | 12/1 | Dragon Bet |
| Aurea Fortuna | 14/1 | Dragon Bet |
| Inchidaly Copper | 33/1 | Bet365 |
| Nolans Rocco | 33/1 | Dragon Bet |
| Cahirdown Boy | 22/1 | Bet365 |
| Cocovic | 12/1 | Bet365 |
| Nettuno Italia | 8/1 | Dragon Bet |
| Toon Town | 33/1 | Dragon Bet |
This is the narrative read of the 4:30 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
Why is Cloonainra rated the top selection?
Cloonainra is the KTB Selection with the highest Fit Score of 66 and is a smart performer who won on his only previous visit to Listowel and has also won at today's trip.
How is the race expected to be run?
The pace shape lacks a leader and is likely to be a steadily-run, tactical affair where being handy pays, with most runners held up and producing their effort late.
Which horse is trying first-time headgear?
Crescent Moon is fitted with first-time headgear while stepping up in trip for the first time.
Which trainer has the strongest strike rate at Listowel in this field?
W. P. Mullins has a 20% strike rate at Listowel from 774 runs.
Which jockey has the best strike rate at the track among those with sufficient rides?
Harry Cobden has a 50% strike rate at Listowel from two rides with an A/E of 1.55.
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