{"id":475052,"date":"2026-05-30T17:55:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T17:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/475052\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T17:55:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T17:55:13","slug":"in-memory-of-josephine-lyons-110-series-final-handicap-hurdle-listowel-racecards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/475052\/","title":{"rendered":"In Memory Of Josephine Lyons 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle &#8211; Listowel Racecards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Horse silk\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportinglife.com\/images\/silks\/20260530lst170001.png\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>18\/1<\/p>\n<p>Convincing winner of his second handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19f, heavy) in March. Warmed up for this with a respectable sixth of 11 on the Flat at Roscommon (1\u00bdm, good to soft) 12 days ago. Up in trip. Open to further progress back hurdling. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Horse silk\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportinglife.com\/images\/silks\/20260530lst170002.png\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>5\/1<\/p>\n<p>11\/1, career best when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at Cork (19f, good to soft) 20 days ago, cruising clear. Up in trip. Even a 10 lb rise looks manageable.  <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Horse silk\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportinglife.com\/images\/silks\/20260530lst170003.png\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>16\/1<\/p>\n<p>Best effort for a while when 3\u00be lengths third of 16 at Cork (3m, good to soft) last month.  Close up when unseated 3 out at Wexford since. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Horse silk\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportinglife.com\/images\/silks\/20260530lst170004.png\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>11\/1<\/p>\n<p>Moody sort on a long losing run. Did run well for second over fences at Wexford (25f, good to soft, 5\/1) a fortnight ago but needs to back it up returned to hurdles. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Horse silk\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportinglife.com\/images\/silks\/20260530lst170005.png\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>5\/2<\/p>\n<p>Progressive in handicaps, winning 2\u00bem novice handicap at Down Royal last month by 7 lengths. Only narrowly denied at Cork (3m, good to soft) since. Looks sure to make presence felt if reacting well to first-time cheekpieces. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Horse silk\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportinglife.com\/images\/silks\/20260530lst170006.png\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>16\/1<\/p>\n<p>Second on 2m Fairyhouse hurdle debut in January but hasn&#8217;t built on it since, including seventh of 15 on handicap debut at Cork (19f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Up in trip.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Horse silk\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportinglife.com\/images\/silks\/20260530lst170008.png\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>13\/2<\/p>\n<p>Won a Cork maiden chase in January and placed in handicaps at Limerick (21.5f) and Cork (19f) back hurdling this spring. Back up in trip.  <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Horse silk\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportinglife.com\/images\/silks\/20260530lst170009.png\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>16\/1<\/p>\n<p>14\/1, below-form fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (3m, good to soft) 42 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Others are more persuasive. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Horse silk\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportinglife.com\/images\/silks\/20260530lst170010.png\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>4\/1<\/p>\n<p>Starting to get his act together in handicaps, finishing creditable fifth of 13 at Limerick (2\u00bem, soft) on Thursday. Would enter the reckoning if turned out again quickly. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Horse silk\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportinglife.com\/images\/silks\/20260530lst170011.png\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>10\/1<\/p>\n<p>Won at Limerick last autumn but well held in 2 handicaps on return from break this spring. Bounce back needed. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"18\/1 Convincing winner of his second handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19f, heavy) in March. 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