5:22 Listowel
The 5.22 at Listowel is a 2m4f bumper for 13 runners on good ground, a race that carries the Paul Moynihan Memorial tag and features a large proportion of debutants alongside some lightly raced types with limited public form. The KTB Fit ratings are tightly bunched at the top, headed by the 61-rated Justice Hall, with the next four principals separated by only 15 points. Trainer and jockey course statistics at Listowel carry significant weight here given the lack of depth in most horses' form lines.
How the race shapes up
The pace shape is tentative with only medium confidence, as there is thin evidence of a natural front-runner in the field. In Around Thehouse has shown a tendency to make the running or race prominently on his limited starts, which could see him take up the early lead. Most of the field, including the selection Justice Hall, Derrymore Jack and several others, are expected to settle in mid-division or further back, with prominent runners and hold-up types likely to dominate the race. The key question is whether the early pace will prove strong enough or if the race will develop into a steadily-run affair that favours those with a turn of foot late on.
The KTB Fit ranking
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1Justice Hall KTB Selection61/100
Justice Hall is a 5-year-old debutant whose bare form record is non-existent, leaving the assessment to rest on pedigree and sales background. Connections head to Listowel with strong course statistics, the trainer recording a 20% strike rate here from 71 runs and the jockey hitting 23% from 26 rides. The partnership of John Queally and Mr J L Gleeson carries a 3/8 (38%) record together. With low data confidence this remains very much an unknown quantity on his first start, yet he emerges as the KTB Selection in a race where so many runners bring limited information to the table.
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2Derrymore Jack57/100
Derrymore Jack is a 4-year-old debutant with no racecourse experience to go on. The pedigree and sales background offer the only pointers and must be taken on trust given the low data confidence. Trainer P E Collins has a strong 29% strike rate from seven runs at Listowel while the claiming jockey Mr N Gault is unproven at the track. By Valirann, who has a 10% overall win rate, this remains a horse whose ability is largely unknown. He is the second-highest rated on KTB Fit at 57 and could easily surprise if the market speaks in his favour.
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3In Around Thehouse56/100
In Around Thehouse has shown little so far with a fall and a modest third from his two starts. The yard has a 7% strike rate from 28 runs at Listowel while the 7 lb claimer Mr L P Barnett has no recorded rides here. He tends to make the running or race on the pace, which could prove significant given the tentative pace shape. Stepping up markedly in trip to 2m4f today asks a fresh question of a horse with very limited overall data. By a sire with a 12% win rate, he is unproven on good ground and remains modest on what he has shown to date.
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4Chanson D'argent47/100
Chanson D'argent is a 6-year-old debutant so the form picture is entirely blank and the assessment rests on limited data. The first-time headgear is an interesting move from connections on a horse having its first run. Trainer Michael Paul Ryan has no Listowel record from five runs overall while jockey Mr R W Barron has a 5% strike rate here from 41 rides. By Kingston Hill, who has a 9% overall win rate, this is another unknown quantity in a race full of them. The KTB Fit rating of 47 places him fourth among the principals.
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5New Grange46/100
New Grange is a 4-year-old debutant whose assessment rests on pedigree and the strength of his connections. Trainer Thomas Cooper has a modest 8% strike-rate at Listowel from a large sample of 204 runs while jockey Mr P W Mullins is far more potent here with a 28% strike-rate from 111 rides. The pair have combined for a 5/15 (33%) record with a positive A/E of 1.51. Little else is known about the horse at this stage, with no going data available. Rated 46 on KTB Fit, he is the last of the principals and could improve for the booking of Mullins.
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6Rond Point44/100
Rond Point has shown ability with a second on debut and a fair fourth last time but remains very lightly raced with only three runs in the book. The trip is a new question today and the small sample means little is known about his effectiveness on this ground. Trainer and jockey both have modest strike rates at Listowel.
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7Prometteuse44/100
Prometteuse has only one run in the last year so any assessment has to be very tentative. The yard has a 0% strike-rate from 12 runs at Listowel while the 7lb claimer has no recorded rides at the track. She steps up markedly in trip today which asks a fresh question.
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8Back In Favour44/100
Back In Favour is lightly raced with just two runs this year and a modest recent form line of 521-83. The step up to 2m4f today asks a fresh question of him. Trainer is 0-9 at Listowel while the jockey has a solid 17% strike rate from 30 rides here.
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9Young Doran43/100
Young Doran has shown fair form in two starts so far, finishing second then third. The drop back from 2m6f to an untried 2m4f poses a fresh question. Trainer P J Rothwell has a modest 6% strike rate from 222 runs at Listowel while jockey Mr A P Ryan is still seeking his first winner from 18 rides here.
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10Macoo42/100
Macoo showed very little on his only start to date when finishing ninth. The lightly-raced 8-year-old now steps up markedly in trip which asks a fresh question. Trainer Paul O'Flynn has a modest 4% strike rate from 23 runs at Listowel while jockey Andrew Burke-Ott is still seeking his first winner from 10 rides here.
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11Well Bud42/100
Well Bud has shown little in three starts since a promising point debut, finishing well beaten on his last two hurdle outings. The step up to 2m4f poses a fresh question while the small sample makes it impossible to gauge his true level or going preference. The trainer's modest 7% strike rate at Listowel is backed by a large sample, whereas the jockey has a respectable 13% record from only eight rides here.
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12Mega Shoc40/100
Mega Shoc is a debutant with no racecourse experience. The limited pedigree and sales information available offers little guidance, while the low data confidence means any read on his ability is highly tentative. Trainer Rory Anthony Devine has only one run at Listowel so far and jockey Mr E P O'Brien has a modest 3% strike rate from 40 rides here.
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13Through The Storm39/100
Through The Storm has shown only modest form in four starts to date with a best effort of fourth on debut. The step up to 2m4f today poses a fresh question. Trainer David Harry Kelly has a 3% strike rate from 59 runs at Listowel while jockey Mr D Doyle is 6% from 17 rides here.
KTB verdict
Justice Hall is the KTB Selection. A debutant with no public form, his case rests on pedigree, sales background and the excellent Listowel statistics of trainer John Queally and jockey Mr J L Gleeson. In a race where so many horses are unknowns or stepping up in trip with limited data, he is given the nod on the strength of those course connections. The main dangers are fellow debutants Derrymore Jack, who benefits from a trainer in strong form at the track, and New Grange, whose booking of Mr P W Mullins adds plenty of interest. In Around Thehouse could set the pace but has shown only modest form so far.
KTB Selection Justice Hall
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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| Justice Hall | 12/1 | Bet Victor |
| Derrymore Jack | 33/1 | BetTom |
| In Around Thehouse | 10/1 | BetTom |
| Chanson D'argent | 50/1 | BetTom |
| New Grange | 5/4 | Bet365 |
| Rond Point | 4/1 | Bet365 |
| Prometteuse | 100/1 | William Hill |
| Back In Favour | 16/1 | BetTom |
| Young Doran | 7/2 | Bet365 |
| Macoo | 50/1 | BetTom |
| Well Bud | 11/1 | BetTom |
| Mega Shoc | 33/1 | BetTom |
| Through The Storm | 50/1 | BetTom |
This is the narrative read of the 5:22 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 has the strongest Listowel trainer and jockey combination among the principals?
Justice Hall, with the trainer recording a 20% strike rate at Listowel from 71 runs and the jockey hitting 23% from 26 rides.
Which runner is likely to take the early lead?
In Around Thehouse, who tends to make the running or race on the pace.
How many debutants are in the field?
Five: Justice Hall, Derrymore Jack, Chanson D'argent, New Grange and Mega Shoc.
Which horse is stepping up markedly in trip from previous starts?
In Around Thehouse, Prometteuse, Back In Favour, Macoo and Through The Storm are all stepping up markedly in trip.
What is the combined trainer-jockey record for New Grange's connections?
5/15 (33%) with an A/E of 1.51 and +£7.08 LSP.
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