May 30 / 15.51 Listowel

15.51

Good

John Thomas McNamara Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 4f 80y
  • 19 runners
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John Thomas McNamara Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £13.90
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 03554-

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-17 but has run okay at times; 6l fourth of 14 at Limerick (2m4f, soft to heavy) last time was positive but best form is on softer ground.
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15th

7

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

18:58 Limerick

Le Fanu

11st 4lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Off the mark at the 18th attempt at Listowel (2m5f, good to yielding) last time when 2.25l ahead of Illtakehimmyself; up 5lb but he should go well once again.

9/2

1st

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Le Fanu

10st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

0-17 but has run okay at times; 6l fourth of 14 at Limerick (2m4f, soft to heavy) last time was positive but best form is on softer ground.

15/2

4th

12

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Le Fanu

10st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Best form at this venue, third here in November (2m, heavy); beaten 29l in fifth here in February; plenty to prove now.

20/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0995-2

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Best run came on second handicap start at Punchestown (good to yielding) last time when upped to 3m for the first time and beaten a short head off 3lb lower; the abandonment of the first-time tongue tie worn that day and the drop back in trip are both question marks now but good chance with a repeat of latest run.
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4th

1

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:15 Killarney

Illtakehimmyself

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Consistency over hurdles this season was rewarded here last time when gaining a first win (2m5f, good) off 7lb lower; must carry joint top weight on chasing debut but he's in good form.

11/4

1st

1

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Illtakehimmyself

12st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Has improved for better ground; edging up the weights after placed efforts at Punchestown (3m, gd-yld), Listowel (20.5f, gd-yld) and on latest at Limerick (22.5f, good); nudged up another 2lb, but should be on the premises again.

3/1

3rd

2

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

18:58 Limerick

Illtakehimmyself

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Well beaten on handicap debut here over 2m3f on soft to heavy ground but has finished runner-up in his two starts this season; beaten a short head at Punchestown (3m ,good to yielding) raised 3lb and was 2.25l behind Le Fanu at Listowel last time (2m5f, good to yielding); he's up 2lb more but his turn is coming.

9/2

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13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 22715- D

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Breakthrough win came at Wexford in April over this trip (good to yielding) off 6lb lower; never counted over 3m1f at Kilbeggan a fortnight later; drop back to this trip should suit; player.
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6

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:10 Wexford

Sean Mc

11st 4lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Paul Nolan

Breakthrough after some good placed runs over C&D in April, beating Cowper Hall by 2l on good; below form next time but shaped well when beaten 10.5l into third at Listowel 54 days ago; could be more to come in first-time cheekpieces.

11/2

3rd

2

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Sean Mc

12st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Breakthrough win came at Wexford in April over this trip (good to yielding) off 6lb lower; never counted over 3m1f at Kilbeggan a fortnight later; drop back to this trip should suit; player.

13/2

Form: 800-4

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Outran 80-1 odds at Down Royal (2m2f, good) on handicap debut earlier this month when fourth of 20, staying on well; this trip could bring further improvement.
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13th

8

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:16 Wexford

Tellmemamema

10st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Outran 80-1 odds at Down Royal (2m2f, good) on handicap debut in May when fourth of 20; a bit below that next time at Listowel (2m5f, good to yielding); midfield finish at Sligo last time (2m5f, good); cheekpieces go on now; place chance.

15/1

7th

11

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

16:00 Sligo

Tellmemamema

10st 11lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Outran 80-1 odds at Down Royal (2m2f, good) on handicap debut in May when fourth of 20, staying on well; a bit below that when a 19l fifth of 18 at Listowel (2m5f, good to yielding); place chance.

16/1

5th

13

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Tellmemamema

10st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Outran 80-1 odds at Down Royal (2m2f, good) on handicap debut earlier this month when fourth of 20, staying on well; this trip could bring further improvement.

9/1

Form: 76PP-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Bounced back from two poor runs when an 8.75l fifth in a moderate Wexford maiden hurdle (2m4f, good to yielding) last time; more needed.
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13th

17

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

18:58 Limerick

Mollys Dolly

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: David M O’Brien

Winless from 11 starts (eight over hurdles); okay fifth of 12 in a moderate Wexford maiden hurdle (2m4f, good to yielding) in May; 19.5l behind at Listowel in May (2m5f, good to yielding).

15/1

6th

14

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Mollys Dolly

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David M O’Brien

Bounced back from two poor runs when an 8.75l fifth in a moderate Wexford maiden hurdle (2m4f, good to yielding) last time; more needed.

14/1

Form: /0907-

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on handicap debut at Thurles (2m4f, heavy) and better ground didn't bring much improvement at Kilbeggan last time (2m3f, good to yielding).
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15

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Loughrask Jet

10st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Brian M McMahon

No closer than 26l in her three handicaps and has only dropped 5lb for those.

33/1

7th

8

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Loughrask Jet

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Brian M McMahon

Tailed off on handicap debut at Thurles (2m4f, heavy) and better ground didn't bring much improvement at Kilbeggan last time (2m3f, good to yielding).

28/1

7th

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Loughrask Jet

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brian M McMahon

Tailed off on handicap debut at Thurles (2m4f, heavy); better ground needs to bring improvement.

28/1

Form: 0798-0

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Beaten 15l at Ballinrobe last August on handicap debut (2m1f, good, 100-1); well beaten at Down Royal on seasonal return (2m2f, good); entitled to come on from that but others preferred.
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1st

14

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Move It On Over

10st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: John F O’Neill

Out of depth in novice events lately and handicap form offers little or no encouragement.

33/1

4th

6

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

18:09 Ballinrobe

Move It On Over

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John F O’Neill

Unplaced all eight starts and all of 31lb wrong at the weights; would need to start now.

250/1

4

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:48 Roscommon

Move It On Over

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John F O’Neill

Maiden over hurdles is rated only 74 so is out of his depth in this company; blinkers added.

200/1

12/1

Form: 7/0P-5

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Showed notable improvement in his second handicap start at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) when weakening into fifth of 18; needs to build on that.
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1st

8

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:25 Wexford

Sekakarma

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W M Roper

Maiden has posted solid efforts in defeat lately over C&D and over a similar trip at Sligo; raised another 1lb but a repeat of those runs will see him go close with the title leader taking over in the saddle.

9/2

3rd

8

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Sekakarma

10st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: W M Roper

Had a long period on the sidelines; shaped quite well in handicap hurdles at Punchestown and Downpatrick before a career-best when second at Wexford 12 days ago.

8/1

2nd

13

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Sekakarma

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: W M Roper

Had a long period on the sidelines but put in a couple of respectable efforts this summer in handicap hurdles at Punchestown and Downpatrick; trip is probably okay for him and good each-way claims.

10/1

Form: 04555-

Last run: 147 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
0-19 under rules; fairly modest form last season; others preferred.
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1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Ask The Bookie

12st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Gillian Scott

0-19 under rules; fairly modest form last season; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 65U66/ D

Last run: 519 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner is best watched on return from such a long absence unless market speaks positively.
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3

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

King Ferdinand

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Veteran hasn't won since August 2024; tailed off here in July, a run sandwiched between two pulled-up finishes; new headgear not enough to tempt now back over fences.

33/1

17

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

King Ferdinand

10st 8lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Veteran hasn't won since August 2024; pulled up and beaten 48l in two starts since returning from a mammoth layoff; others make more appeal.

40/1

11th

4

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

King Ferdinand

11st 10lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Veteran's five career wins include a handicap chase here in August 2024 (2m5f, yielding); that's the last time he won and pulled up on return from long layoff at Listowel 47 days ago.

25/1

Form: /360-5 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Attracted heavy market support at Cork last time (2m3f, good) but could only manage fifth; punters likely attracted by now 19lb lower hurdles mark, but dual chase winner is yet to match that form in this sphere; may want softer ground than this.
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19th

4

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Jay Pee M

11st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

A market mover when an 11.5l fifth here in May and was 11-2 when brought down early next time; he's a better chaser than hurdler, but that's reflected in his marks.

6/1

5

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Jay Pee M

11st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Attracted heavy market support at Cork last time (2m3f, good) but could only manage fifth; punters likely attracted by now 19lb lower hurdles mark, but dual chase winner is yet to match that form in this sphere; may want softer ground than this.

7/1

5th

13

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Jay Pee M

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Terence O’Brien

Much improved sent chasing last season, winning twice (including here); sent off favourite over hurdles at Thurles and fences at Leopardstown when below best; again couldn't take advantage of significantly lower hurdles mark here last time (2m1f, yielding) when tailed off; attractive mark but clearly risky.

15/1

Form: 3082F-

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 4212-P

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Progressive in the autumn; runner-up at Navan (2m3f, yielding) before gaining a first win in emphatic fashion at Cork (2m3f, good); good effort at Sligo next time when runner-up; reported to have mucus when pulled up on seasonal return at Cork last time; chance at her best.
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9th

2

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Jaadil

11st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: D E Fitzgerald

Proved progressive last year, scoring at Cork (18.5f, gd) in October either side of runner-up finishes; pulled up and fell early in two starts this year so needs to bounce back up in trip.

12/1

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Jaadil

11st 8lb

J: James Smith

T: D E Fitzgerald

Progressive in the autumn; runner-up at Navan (2m3f, yielding) before gaining a first win in emphatic fashion at Cork (2m3f, good); good effort at Sligo next time when runner-up; reported to have mucus when pulled up on seasonal return at Cork last time; chance at her best.

11/1

14

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Jaadil

10st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: D E Fitzgerald

Progressive in the autumn; runner-up at Navan (2m3f, yielding) before gaining a first win in emphatic fashion over C&D (good); good effort at Sligo last time in October when filling the second spot (2m2f, good to yielding); interesting candidate if fit enough.

7/1

Form: 73800-

Last run: 193 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability in maiden hurdles but poor efforts in two chases and on handicap hurdle debut at Limerick (2m5f, heavy); cheekpieces go on but others more likely.
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9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Mr Eastwood

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Has shown some ability in maiden hurdles but poor efforts in two chases and on handicap hurdle debut at Limerick (2m5f, heavy); cheekpieces go on but others more likely.

33/1

3

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Mr Eastwood

11st 9lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Poor in two chases lately but has shown a hint of ability in four maiden hurdles; can do better in this company with blinkers added.

22/1

Form: 3689-0 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won off 6lb lower at Bellewstown last April (20.5f, good); struggled on softer ground in opening two starts this year and good ground at Sligo brought just modest improvement when sent off 11-2 j-fav'; something to prove now.
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10

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Dunany Point

11st 1lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Conor David Maxwell

Sole hurdle win came over C&D last year; well below form over hurdles earlier this year and a poor chase run last time but a chance if at best.

16/1

7th

7

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

Dunany Point

11st 1lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Conor David Maxwell

1-16 over hurdles; ran well over an inadequate trip in a Wexford handicap chase (15.5f, good) on latest; best form is at around 2m4f so this trip might just stretch him.

6/1

Form: P3490-

Last run: 203 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Good third at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) in August off 2lb higher but didn't build on that in subsequent runs; makes seasonal return now.
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7th

15

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:20 Tramore

Doyen Og

10st 2lb

J: Conor Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

Maiden has run well enough last two starts with blinkers added but has to find more down 1lb.

16/1

8th

23

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Doyen Og

10st 1lb

J: Conor Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

Placed off 7lb higher last year and some return to form when beaten 8l in the new blinkers at Wexford last week; remains to be seen if she builds on that.

14/1

Form: /0PF-8

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Yet to trouble the judge in 14 starts; beaten 18l in a maiden hurdle (2m, good to yielding) at Kilbeggan last time and handicap runs are not encouraging either.
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7th

7

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:12 Kilbeggan

Sonny Fella

11st 12lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Adrian Sexton

Nothing to shout about in 14 hurdle starts and rated 72 as a result; hard to fancy.

33/1

12th

16

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Sonny Fella

10st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Never in the first four in 15 outings, has failed to complete three of his last four races.

25/1

Form: 990P-P

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete either point-to-point and tailed off in completed runs under rules; impossible to fancy; blinkers added to tongue tie now; declared for 7.00 at Tramore on Friday.
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18

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Strand Street Lass

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Failed to complete either point-to-point and tailed off in completed runs under rules; impossible to fancy; blinkers added to tongue tie now; declared for 7.00 at Tramore on Friday.

33/1

11

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:30 Wexford

Strand Street Lass

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Failed to complete either point-to-point and hasn't shown much in her runs under rules' either; tongue tie goes on but others preferred.

25/1

Form: 8-09

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta €70.40
Straight Forecast €50.77
Tricast €217.73
Trifecta €379.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mollys Dolly

The Irish Sun:

Tellmemamema

SPOTLIGHT:

Sean Mc

POSTDATA:

Mollys Dolly