May 31 / 16.50 Listowel

16.50

Good

Lane Family Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 0f 40y
  • 11 runners
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Lane Family Memorial Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3-32

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Good quality NH performer, including when good fourth in BetMGM Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham; took the runner-up spot in a Ballinrobe maiden (1m5f, good to yielding) last time when 7l behind the winner; must carry top weight for Flat handicap debut but big chance.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 76y

19:55 Curragh

Ballyadam

8st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Veteran; talented hurdler a latecomer to the Flat but showed promise in maidens and bolted up on handicap debut in this sphere at Listowel 26 days ago (2m, good); hiked up 9lb for that and this is a deeper race but he can't be discounted.

9/2

1st

1

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Ballyadam

10st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Good quality NH performer, including when good fourth in BetMGM Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham; took the runner-up spot in a Ballinrobe maiden (1m5f, good to yielding) last time when 7l behind the winner; must carry top weight for Flat handicap debut but big chance.

11/4

2nd

1

(1)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

19:52 Ballinrobe

Ballyadam

10st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

High-class NH performer, most recently good fourth in BetMGM Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham; two previous Flat runs were on the Dundalk AW, notably previous month when 2l third of 10 over 1m4f; ground no problem, not sure the tight track will suit.

13/2

33/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 5900-0

Last run: 128 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden has come up short in first three AW handicaps at 10.5f-1.4f; failed to beat a rival when last seen in January; hood goes on now upped in trip but others more likely.
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5th

14

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Punchestown

Cala Gracioneta

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

11-race maiden on the Flat; good effort when second on seasonal return at Listowel (2m, good) in May; unplaced on next two starts; returned to form with a second in a 22-runner 1m6f event at Navan in August; faded into mid-division over 2m at the same venue the following week.

14/1

8th

15

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Cala Gracioneta

10st 9lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Matthew J Smith

Excellent effort on seasonal return at Listowel (2m, good) in May; unplaced on next two starts; worth considering now having finished second in a 22-runner 1m6f event at this venue last week.

10/1

2nd

5

(17)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Cala Gracioneta

10st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Excellent effort on seasonal return at Listowel (2m, good) in May off 2lb lower; beaten 5.25l when fourth at Tramore (2m, good) on latest off this mark; handicapper slow to relent.

14/1

15/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 076-03

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Appreciated the step up to 1m6f at Gowran (good to yielding) for his second handicap start when keeping on for third; likely to be suited by this trip on that evidence and Keane remains aboard; big player.
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17th

14

(13)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Sonic Invader

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Maiden's best runs this term have come over 1m6f at Gowran and 2m at Listowel; weakened over 14.5f at Killarney on latest; worth a go at this sort of trip but needs more.

14/1

7th

10

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Sonic Invader

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Appreciated step up to 1m6f at Gowran (good to yielding) for his second handicap start when keeping on for third in May; 2m may have stretched his stamina at Listowel following month; one to consider back to this trip.

10/1

Form: 4350-5

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Some good runs in defeat at up to 2m last season; moderate efforts over obstacles were punctuated by an okay fifth of 12 at Bellewstown (1m4f, soft) in April; tailed off at Downpatrick over hurdles last time; cheekpieces go on.
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9th

6

(13)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Lagoon Nebula

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

Winning hurdler is 0-13 on the Flat but several good placings at up to 2m including last month at Ballinrobe when chasing home a ready winner (won again since) over 1m5f; can go well.

7/1

2nd

7

(9)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Lagoon Nebula

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

Winning hurdler; managed a couple of good runs in staying handicaps on the Flat last season; not far behind Sonic Invader when fourth at Listowel last time.

7/1

4th

4

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Lagoon Nebula

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Andrew Kinirons

Some good runs in defeat at up to 2m last season; moderate efforts over obstacles were punctuated by an okay fifth of 12 at Bellewstown (1m4f, soft) in April; tailed off at Downpatrick over hurdles last time; cheekpieces go on.

12/1

Form: 151302

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on the AW at 10.5f-1m4f in February/March; put a poor Bellewstown run behind him when taking the runner-up spot at Leopardstown (1m1f, yielding to soft) last time; unproven at this trip.
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4th

2

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

13:37 Downpatrick

Baila Conmigo

11st 10lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

AW winner has shown ability in both starts over hurdles at Kilbeggan; outpaced and beaten 17.5l over 2m on latest; place shout up in trip with hood worn last twice removed.

12/1

4th

2

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Kilbeggan

Baila Conmigo

11st 10lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time AW winner rated 68 on the Flat; best turf runs came on easy ground on the level so was an encouraging first run over timber over C&D 13 days ago; could go closer with that under his belt, especially if there's rain.

13/2

Form: 098000

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner over 1m4f back in the day in Britain; nothing like that sort of form for current yard, mark rapidly descending of late but 5lb outside the handicap here; declared reserve in 7.25 at Down Royal on Friday.
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13th

11

(8)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Edge Of Darkness

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Daniel John Howard

4-20 on turf but hasn't won since 2023; not a bad run over 2m at Listowel (2m, good) after missing the break latest; more needed back in trip, but positive rider booking.

14/1

6th

14

(9)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Edge Of Darkness

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Daniel John Howard

Four-time winner over 1m4f back in the day in Britain; nothing like that sort of form for current yard, mark rapidly descending of late but 5lb outside the handicap here; declared reserve in 7.25 at Down Royal on Friday.

25/1

Form: 70-640

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Overall form not encouraging; didn't back up okay Bellewstown fourth at Gowran when well beaten; tries this new trip and pedigree doesn't provide too much hope.
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6th

14

28th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 48y

14:45 Roscommon

Mystic Rose

10st 10lb

J: E Walsh

T: Patrick Magee

Low-rated Flat maiden, placed on AW; jumping lacked fluency on her only juvenile hurdle attempt.

50/1

10th

10

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:30 Down Royal

Mystic Rose

9st 4lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Patrick Magee

Sole placing in 14 starts came on the AW; 0-12 on turf on the Flat, though last week's Navan effort offered some degree of promise; 2lb lower and not one to rule out.

11/2

5th

18

(11)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Mystic Rose

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Patrick Magee

Sole placing in 13 starts came on the AW; 0-11 on turf on the Flat and heavy defeat behind a few of these rivals at Sligo on latest; hard to make a case for her.

25/1

Form: 916-09 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three Flat wins, twice in Britain and over this trip at Tramore last July for Gordon Elliott; poor in two runs for new yard; tongue tie goes on but others preferred.
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21th

11

(4)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:57 Curragh

Miss Gitana

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Latest of three Flat wins came over 2m Tramore last year off 2lb higher; placed in two staying handicaps this summer; needs to find her form again after four undistinguished runs.

33/1

11th

6

(12)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Miss Gitana

9st 8lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Dual-purpose mare has a record of 3-22 on turf, with those wins coming on a sound surface; not bad runs on two of last three starts but others make more appeal.

14/1

6th

1

(8)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

19:13 Clonmel

Miss Gitana

12st 2lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Back to form with close third under a positive ride at Leopardstown (1m7f) in July; another good effort to secure second place when out of the handicap at Tramore (2m); folded tamely at Navan a fortnight ago but big drop in class and dangerous if allowed to dictate from the front.

7/2

Form: 901391 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Veteran has done a bit of everything and recorded his ninth win when easily scoring over 1m6f at Sligo last time (yielding to soft), benefitting from a truly-run race; up 8lb but in the mix.
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16th

8

(14)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Desert Friend

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Dual-purpose veteran and a multiple winner in both codes; won off 3lb lower at Sligo in May (1m6f, yld-sft); well beaten over hurdles at Galway on latest but is 9lb lower than when a 2.5l third over C&D last summer so not written off.

25/1

20th

15

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Desert Friend

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: P J F Murphy

Admirable veteran gained a fourth turf win on the Flat at Sligo in May; has come up short off revised mark since; first run over hurdles since unseating at Cork in March last year for Sneezy Foster; others more likely.

20/1

33/1

Form: 322/00

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden in Britain for Charlie Hills, runner-up in AW handicaps final two starts in 2024; yet to match that form in Ireland; the tongue tie is new.
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2nd

1

3rd Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:37 Fontwell

Eben Zaabeel

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: A J Martin

Fairly useful Flat maiden in his British days; absent 550 days before his 2026 hurdles/Flat campaign but got off the mark on latest start, leading on the run-in at 10-11 in a 2m2f maiden hurdle at Downpatrick (2m2f, good); high on the list despite his penalty.

13/8

1st

2

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:12 Downpatrick

Eben Zaabeel

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Showed first bit of promise for this yard when a close third in a 1m4f soft-ground Limerick handicap in June, staying on late under tender handling; horse subsequently suspended for 60 days due to jockey being found not to have achieved best possible placing; Galway Hurdle winning trainer-jockey combination; could well be thereabouts.

4/1

33/1

Form: 11360/ CD

Last run: 1032 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back Flat winner in 2023, including this race off 2lb lower on good; tailed off over hurdles when last seen over a year ago.
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11

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

All In Peder

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Keelan Dempsey

Back-to-back winner in staying handicaps at Gowran and Listowel for Emmet Mullins in May/June 2023; has run infrequently in recent years; has struggled in three runs for this yard.

50/1

12th

4

(10)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

All In Peder

10st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Keelan Dempsey

Back-to-back winner in staying handicaps at Gowran and Listowel for Emmet Mullins in May/June 2023; has run infrequently in recent years; tailed off at Listowel in May.

25/1

11th

11

(13)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

All In Peder

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Keelan Dempsey

Back-to-back Flat winner in 2023, including this race off 2lb lower on good; tailed off over hurdles when last seen over a year ago.

33/1

Non-runners

Loyal Touch, Parish Express, Tassarolo

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Payout
Exacta €17.80
Straight Forecast €14.05
Tricast €32.63
Trifecta €62.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sonic Invader

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tassarolo

POSTDATA:

Ballyadam

The Irish Sun:

Sonic Invader