John McGuire Handicap – Listowel

Listowel

16:20

John McGuire Handicap

Date 2025-09-22

Distance 1m3f15y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €26,550

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8 (6)	Starford Bay J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	124	—	797112	90	101	73	56d	—	—	+5	37	0.47/1	15/8 35%
H'cap debut winner and again on next start; lost by a neck last time but form shaky
5 (11)	Granite Bay Bay J:Ronan Whelan T:Jarlath P Fahey	J:Ronan Whelan T:Jarlath P Fahey	126	—	41-452	85	99	83	21d	—	—	-3	13.8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Winner here last year and was close behind Clear Quartz at Roscommon last time
3 (4)	Smooth Tom Bay J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	131	v	101-38	90	107	81	—	—	—	+2	13.3	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Useful dual-purpose performer took third in Irish Lincolnshire and hurdle winner last time
11 (2)	Thatwilldoso Bay J:Rory Cleary T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	J:Rory Cleary T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	119	—	050112	78	103	67	47d	—	—	+16	27.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
In flying form recently with two wins and second last time; trip should suit
2 (8)	Cristal Clere Bay J:W J Lee T:John J Nallen	J:W J Lee T:John J Nallen	139	—	6-3522	98	105	82	63d	—	—	+7	14.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Went close at Ballinrobe last time and softer ground should suit him; interesting
9 (9)	Burren Song Bay J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:Ciaran Murphy	123	t	583273	82	104	78	21d	—	—	+9	16.6	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Last win in 2023 but good efforts recently inc' last time when third; can go well
6 (5)	Not Just Any Eagle Bay J:Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(7) T:Patrick J Flynn	J:Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(7) T:Patrick J Flynn	125	—	572932	84	101	89	11d	—	—	+11	19.3	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Winner in May and lifetime best run on RPRs last time when neck second; drop in trip fine
1 (7)	Taipan Bay J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	140	—	70-301	99	106	75	52d	—	—	+8	13.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Five-time winner inc' here in 2023; wins since have been at Galway races inc' last time
7 (1)	Soaring Monarch Bay J:Jack Cleary(5) T:James M Barrett	J:Jack Cleary(5) T:James M Barrett	125	—	-06086	84	104	82	40d	—	—	+5	9.7	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Last year's winner is 4lb below that winning mark and not ruled out back here
4 (3)	Clear Quartz Grey J:Reese Holohan(10) T:Mark Fahey	J:Reese Holohan(10) T:Mark Fahey	128	—	148-01	87	99	54	21d	—	—	+6	10.3	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Won at Roscommon last time when upped in trip; could be improvement off 6lb higher
10 (10)	God Of Thunder Bay J:Keithen Kennedy(5) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Keithen Kennedy(5) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	123	tp	-10600	82	103	86	9d	—	—	+7	11	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Got first Flat turf win in June; 9lb above last winning mark

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Starford	6/4	13/8	13/8	6/4	15/8
Granite Bay	9/2	4/1	9/2	9/2	9/2
Smooth Tom	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1
Thatwilldoso	9/1	17/2	9/1	9/1	10/1
Cristal Clere	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Burren Song	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Not Just Any Eagle	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	11/1
Taipan	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1
Soaring Monarch	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1	18/1
Clear Quartz	22/1	22/1	22/1	20/1	25/1
God Of Thunder	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1	25/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Starford

OR: 10 Form: 17 Odds: 10

15/8

2nd

Thatwilldoso

27.1

OR: 7 Form: 17 Odds: 3.1

10/1

3rd

Not Just Any Eagle

19.3

OR: 8.5 Form: 8.6 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Burren Song

16.6

OR: 8 Form: 6.4 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Cristal Clere

14.1

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Taipan

13.9

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Granite Bay

13.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Smooth Tom

13.3

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

8/1

God Of Thunder

OR: 8 Form: 2 Odds: 1

25/1

Clear Quartz

10.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Soaring Monarch

9.7

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Taipan	99	106	75
Cristal Clere	98	105	82
Starford	90	101	73
Smooth Tom	90	107	81
Clear Quartz	87	99	54
Granite Bay	85	99	83
Not Just Any Eagle	84	101	89
Soaring Monarch	84	104	82
Burren Song	82	104	78
God Of Thunder	82	103	86
Thatwilldoso	78	103	67

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
God Of Thunder	9d ago	Quick return
Not Just Any Eagle	11d ago	Quick return
Granite Bay	21d ago	Fit
Burren Song	21d ago	Fit
Clear Quartz	21d ago	Fit
Soaring Monarch	40d ago	Fit
Thatwilldoso	47d ago	Fresh
Taipan	52d ago	Fresh
Starford	56d ago	Fresh
Cristal Clere	63d ago	Fresh
Smooth Tom	—	—