May 30 / 14.41 Listowel

14.41

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  • 2m 0f 100y
  • 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 15- D

Last run: 152 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Impressed with an easy bumper win for Andy Slattery at the Galway festival last season, with a subsequent Listed winner back in third; ran disappointingly on stable debut at Leopardstown over Christmas (2m, good to yielding); he's better than that; interesting contender making his hurdles debut.
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4th

1

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:40 Galway

Gomez Addams

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a bumper in fine style at this meeting last year for Andy Slattery; disappointed in a Leopardstown bumper on debut for this yard in December; much more like it when winning on hurdling debut at Listowel (16.5f, good) latest and the third from that race has won since; big player.

4/1

1st

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Gomez Addams

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Impressed with an easy bumper win for Andy Slattery at the Galway festival last season, with a subsequent Listed winner back in third; ran disappointingly on stable debut at Leopardstown over Christmas (2m, good to yielding); he's better than that; interesting contender making his hurdles debut.

7/2

6

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 130y

20:20 Galway

Gomez Addams

11st 10lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Second runner for yard; Hillstar gelding; eighth foal; half-brother to winners Twinjets (useful bumper), Strong Resemblance (2m7f-3m1f hurdle/chase) and Sunnyvilla (2m-2m5f chase); unraced dam out of bumper/2m5f hurdle winner; worth a market check on debut.

20/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 35/4

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Five Flat wins in UK and ran respectably in two autumn Flat starts for this yard after 100,000gns purchase; previous efforts over hurdles were modest but there was promise in his run at Down Royal (2m2f, good) earlier this month when staying on for fourth; entitled to improve over that return; contender.
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1st

4

(10)

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Small Fry

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Returned to Flat with an eye-catching effort at Royal Ascot (2m4f); going back down to 1m6f didn't look a problem at Glorious Goodwood (again good to firm) 18 days ago but he suffered a nightmare passage before running on into second of 13 (Valedictory fifth); a 4lb rise adds salt to the wounds but he could still have a big chance.

5/2

2nd

13

(11)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Small Fry

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

1m4f festival wins off much lower marks at Chester and Epsom last July when trained by the Moores; returned to Flat with an eye-catching effort at Royal Ascot (2m4f, good to firm; 12-1) last month, turning for home towards rear but running on into sixth of 20; back down in trip but one to note.

6/1

6th

12

(17)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Small Fry

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

1m4f festival wins off much lower marks at Chester and Epsom preceded his 100,000gns purchase last July; two Flat runs (including 2m Irish Cesarewitch) last autumn didn't work out but there was encouragement to be drawn from his two hurdle races last month (second on latest) and he scored over an extended 1m6f in 2024; not entirely dismissed, from stable which runs seven.

18/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 3238-

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Placed in all three 2025 bumper runs for John McConnell; could only manage eighth at Kilbeggan on stable debut; needs to return to his best now, making his hurdles bow.
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1st

2

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

16:36 Ballinrobe

Bells Grove

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Placed all three bumper starts for John McConnell, including Cheltenham third in October where he was a neck off a Skelton horse who has won three hurdles since and is now rated 137; after six months off, unplaced in a Kilbeggan bumper on stable debut; good third of 17 on hurdling debut at Listowel in late May; not much of note behind him, but winner had landed a bumper impressively and runner-up was sixth in the Asoct Stakes next time.

6/4

3rd

2

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Bells Grove

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Placed in all three 2025 bumper runs for John McConnell; could only manage eighth at Kilbeggan on stable debut; needs to return to his best now, making his hurdles bow.

14/1

8th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

19:59 Kilbeggan

Bells Grove

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Placed on all three starts in bumpers, on latest in October when third at Cheltenham on final start for John McConnell; market can reveal expectations on first run for new yard with 0-9 record in bumpers.

7/1

Form: 24P3-P

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Placed three times in maiden hurdles, including over C&D at this meeting last season; jumped left throughout when pulled up at Clonmel on seasonal return; place chance if his consistency returns.
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3rd

9

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:45 Wexford

Penny Express

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

0-11 over hurdles; ran to a decent level last year, placing in three maiden hurdles over a range of trips on good ground; similar level when fourth at Listowel in May and shaped better than the bare result at Kilbeggan last month; okay C&D fourth last time; he's solid but vulnerable to improvers.

15/4

4th

8

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

16:00 Wexford

Penny Express

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Ran to a decent level last year, placed in three maiden hurdles over a range of trips on good ground; similar level when fourth at Listowel in May and shaped better than the bare result when beaten 12l into fifth at Kilbeggan 13 days ago; drops in trip, has experience edge and should go close

4/1

50/1

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Progressive 3yo for William Haggas in 2024, winning twice over 1m2f on good to firm; hasn't reached those heights since and was tailed off at Killarney on hurdles/stable debut; hood worn that day now left off.
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3rd

1

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:00 Killarney

Approval

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Dual Flat winner in Britain on good-to-firm; improved on moderate hurdles debut when beaten 17l at Listowel on good 84 days ago having raced plenty keen; each-way claims if building on that.

16/1

5th

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Approval

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Progressive 3yo for William Haggas in 2024, winning twice over 1m2f on good to firm; hasn't reached those heights since and was tailed off at Killarney on hurdles/stable debut; hood worn that day now left off.

50/1

10th

2

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Approval

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

One of three for trainer; progressive 3yo on Flat for William Haggas in 2024, winning twice over 1m2f on good to firm; hasn't reached those heights since, including in latest two starts for Owen Burrows; purchased for 16,000gns in October and goes hurdling now in new headgear.

11/1

Form: 088P-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has shown nothing of note in five bumpers; hard to make a case for on hurdles debut.
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5th

5

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:48 Roscommon

Suresuresure

11st 2lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: John F O’Neill

Just a hint of promise in five bumpers; however, it wasn't a bad hurdling debut at Listowel but this demands a lot more.

50/1

7th

12

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Suresuresure

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: John F O’Neill

Has shown nothing of note in five bumpers; hard to make a case for on hurdles debut.

150/1

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33/1

Form: 9

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won a Flat handicap in 2024; tailed off on stable/hurdles debut at Killarney; likeley to be of more interest in handicaps.
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9th

8

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Calzaghi

11st 4lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Flat winner hasn't shown much in three maiden hurdles but this is more suitable; may improve and worth checking in the market on handicap hurdle debut.

12/1

11th

2

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:52 Limerick

Calzaghi

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Won a Flat handicap at Navan in 2024; soundly beaten in two outings over hurdles; not a likely maiden winner at this stage.

20/1

8th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Calzaghi

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Won a Flat handicap in 2024; tailed off on stable/hurdles debut at Killarney; likeley to be of more interest in handicaps.

33/1

Form: 439-U

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Close third in the second of his three bumpers, so has ability; faced a tough task in a Killarney novice contest when unseating at the last (2m4f, good to yielding, 125-1); others preferred.
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14th

8

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Mc Swagger

11st 4lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Promise in first two bumpers; soundly beaten in maiden hurdles, but can do better in this sphere; one of three for a yard that does well here, so watch the market.

14/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner is rated 62 in that sphere; some okay runs on the level recently; much more needed to make immediate impact now over hurdles.
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16th

2

(18)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Forlio

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

Won at Tramore last month off 10lb lower; not in the same form since and was well held in a Roscommon claimer 12 days ago; may be in handicapper's grip for now.

12/1

5th

9

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Forlio

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Paul W Flynn

Three-time Flat winner, went up 11lb for a convincing success in a 1m4f handicap at Tramore last month; subsequent runs in a Flat handicap at Galway and a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan raise significant doubts; well enough treated by the race conditions if recapturing form.

6/1

11th

1

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Forlio

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Paul W Flynn

Three-time Flat winner, going up 11lb for a convincing success in a 1m4f handicap at Tramore last month; may have gone as far as he can on the Flat off his new mark and a good time to go back hurdling; claims on his third in a Punchestown maiden hurdle in June; one of two runners for the stable.

6/1

Form: 3276-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
0-7 in points; placed in two small-field maiden hurdles last year; beaten 23l at Kilbeggan when last seen over hurdles; tailed off over fences back there last time; hood goes on but hard to fancy.
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8th

3

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Phoenix Arizona

11st 10lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: John J Cullen

Has shown promise at this venue on his last three starts; fourth in a claimer on final start for previous yard; well backed when third in a higher-grade handicap than this on stable debut, when wrong at the weights; second here 13 days ago; fair chance he can prevail in a rematch with third-placed Georginas Jet.

7/2

2nd

4

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Phoenix Arizona

11st 8lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: John J Cullen

Has shown promise over C&D last two starts; fourth in claimer on final start for previous yard and well-backed third in higher grade of handicap last month, when wrong at the weights; had placed form on testing ground in points; new headgear combination.

9/2

3rd

12

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Phoenix Arizona

10st 0lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: John J Cullen

Maiden in all spheres ran well enough in a C&D claimer last time; needs a fair bit more from 4lb out of the handicap; cheekpieces added.

14/1

Form: 236-

Last run: 195 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on the Flat on good/good to firm ground, rated 90; some top runs in defeat over hurdles; beaten a short head at Navan in September and third behind the classy Talk The Talk at Limerick next time; soft ground likely against him at Cheltenham in November; positive return to action on the level at Leopardstown last time when second; big player.
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1st

5

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Touch The Moon

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Running okay without really threatening to win this season; not terrible efforts the last twice at the Curragh (1m2f, gd-fm) and on latest at Galway (1m4f, yld-sft) but probably needs a bit more help from the handicapper to get his head back in front.

12/1

8th

8

(15)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Touch The Moon

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Ran poorly over hurdles at Listowel in May but last two runs on the Flat have been decent; 4l second of 10 at Leopardstown in early May (1m4f, good); 4.75l fourth of 12 at the Curragh 34 days ago; place claims off 1lb lower but needs to find a bit more to win.

16/1

4th

1

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Touch The Moon

10st 11lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

T: William Durkan

Three-time winner on the Flat on good/good to firm ground; some useful runs in defeat over hurdles; something amiss over hurdles last time; started Flat campaign with a good run over 1m4f at Leopardstown.

8/1

Form: 446/

Last run: 645 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Some promise in his 2024 maiden runs but can only be watched returning from a 645-day absence.
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7th

9

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:35 Killarney

Ballinvasas Best

10st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Stephen Ryan

Off the track two years and progressed from Listowel reappearance to make late headway into fourth at Ballinrobe (2m1f, good) last month; unseated at first 15 days ago; chance if building on that Ballinrobe effort.

8/1

8

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:36 Wexford

Ballinvasas Best

10st 11lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Stephen Ryan

Off the track for two years and caught the eye somewhat when fourth in a 2m1f Ballinrobe handicap hurdle last month; back up in trip here and interesting to see what the market makes of him.

14/1

4th

8

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:39 Ballinrobe

Ballinvasas Best

10st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Stephen Ryan

Some promise in 2024 maiden runs; tailed off at Listowel in May on first run after a long layoff; handicap debut now.

16/1

Form: 700-

Last run: 184 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
No sign of winning potential in a bumper and two maiden hurdles; unlikely.
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15th

5

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Desertmore Charm

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Denis Leahy

No sign of winning potential in a bumper and two maiden hurdles; unlikely.

100/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
17,000euros yearling was purchased for 40,000gns as a 2yo; half-brother to winners Rajinsky (7f-2m2f inc 2yo/AW/Listed; RPR 116), Bakhit (1m2f inc AW; 70) and Karamazov (Slovakian 1m 2yo); dam maiden from 5.7f-1m1f (60), half-sister to 1m Listed winner Boomshackerlacker; hooded and tongue tied for debut.
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2nd

7

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:18 Tramore

Pinkarizon

10st 13lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Padraig Butler

Is 0-8 on the Flat in Britain; pulled up in three of four starts over hurdles and in the other he was beaten 90l; impossible to fancy.

80/1

15

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

16:30 Cork

Pinkarizon

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Padraig Butler

0-8 on the Flat in Britain and rated 65; pulled up first two starts over hurdles; 300-1 and beaten 90l when getting around at Wexford; impossible to fancy.

80/1

9th

13

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

16:00 Wexford

Pinkarizon

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Padraig Butler

Rated 65 on the Flat; pulled up in two hurdle runs, saddle slipped early lto; best watched.

50/1

Form: 8

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form: P-

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Payout
Exacta €8.60
Straight Forecast €6.70
Trifecta €102.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Small Fry

SPOTLIGHT:

Touch The Moon

The Irish Sun:

Gomez Addams

POSTDATA:

Small Fry

TOPSPEED:

Touch The Moon