17:16 Listowel

Tuesday 22 September 2026

All13:4714:2214:5715:3216:0716:4117:16

Jet, Peggy & Eamonn O'Carroll Memorial Handicap

Off time: 17:17 | Winning time: 3m 18.95s

(2)

Count Bezukhov^t⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: J M Sheridan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 87| BF

15/8

Confirmed debut promise fitted with a tongue tie when winning 1¼m maiden at the Curragh in May, edging ahead late on. That has worked out well and he ran at least as well in defeat under a penalty at Doncaster 7 weeks later. Longer trip will suit on handicap bow and remains with potential.

Form: 313

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(7)

Bay Of Stars³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: D K Weld| OR: 85

4/1

New Bay colt who confirmed promise of 2-y-o debut when winning 1½m maiden at Dundalk in April and showed even better form in defeat on first 2 handicap starts. Failed to make an impact in the Melrose at York last month but has to be respected back in much calmer waters.

Form: 6-1230

(1)

Huff'n'puff⁹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Lee| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 84

5/1

Improved again to win 13-runner maiden at Roscommon in May and ran at least as well in defeat switched to a handicap when fourth of 9 at Down Royal (13f, soft) in June. Off since but has already proven he's capable of going well fresh.

Form: 6-3514

(8)

Mergus Serrator⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 83

11/1

Took another step forward on his handicap debut when fifth of 9 at Down Royal (13f) in June. Was below form reverting to maiden company at Galway last time, though.

Form: 6-4455

(4)

Vantage Code^h³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Jamie Powell| T: E Mullins| OR: 83| D

10/1

Proved a totally different proposition upped in trip when routing his opposition in a 1¾m handicap at Galway in July. Found life appreciably tougher from a 15 lb higher mark in the Melrose at York subsequently but back down in grade now.

Form: 072310

(3)

Possum^p1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 80

25/1

Australia filly who ran to a similar level as last time when third of 17 in maiden (8/1) at Galway (1½m, soft) 14 days ago, slowly away. Opening mark looks on the stiff side but the combination of first-time cheekpieces and a 2f longer trip could trigger improvement.

Form: 833

(6)

Sunrush²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 76| D

13/2

Improved again when opening his account in 18-runner handicap at Navan (1¾m, good, 8/1) 26 days ago, kept up to work. Unexposed at the trip and seems sure to go well again.

Form: 74-6531

(5)

Lord Aus²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 73

10/1

Improved further in first-time cheekpieces when off the mark in 16-runner handicap at Limerick (1½m) in June. Could only back up that effort when third of 4 in minor event at Leopardstown but had excuses on his most recent outing at Roscommon.

Form: 053130

Forecasts

Count Bezukhov (15/8), Bay Of Stars (4/1), Huff'n'puff (5/1), Sunrush (13/2), Lord Aus (10/1), Vantage Code (10/1), Mergus Serrator (11/1), Possum (25/1)

An interesting 3-y-o handicap to conclude the card with the vote going to top weight COUNT BEZUKHOV, who has some solid form and there may well be even more to come now that his stamina is drawn out further. Sunrush is unexposed at the trip and can go well again, with Huff'n'puff completing the shortlist.