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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

4th

2

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Ballyadam

11st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Henry De Bromhead

Fifth in two editions of the County Hurdle here before his second and third in the last two runnings of this race, which is quite something; has a 1lb higher mark than last year; well held in his only hurdle race this term but placed in Flat maidens either side, and has to be in place calculations.

18/1

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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2nd

12

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Cala Gracioneta

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

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.

33/1

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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3rd

7

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Sonic Invader

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

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.

15/4

3rd

10

(10)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Sonic Invader

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Ran in three maidens early last season; was entitled to need the run at Navan after a year-long absence; should be sharper now; Colin Keane takes over from an apprentice.

6/1

13th

16

(20)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Sonic Invader

9st 9lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Not bad runs last two maiden starts of 2025 over 7f and 1m, the latter at this track; has to be ready after a long absence; the market can help.

16/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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

11th

2

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

Lagoon Nebula

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Landed a competitive juvenile handicap hurdle at Cheltenham last spring on good; fair form on the Flat at up to 2m after; refused to race on chase debut at Clonmel; stayed on to some effect in a Flat handicap at Bellewstown last month, ground should suit.

10/1

5th

4

(1)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:00 Bellewstown

Lagoon Nebula

9st 13lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Andrew Kinirons

Landed competitive juvenile handicap hurdle at Cheltenham last April on good; good efforts on the Flat at up to 2m after; refused to race on chase debut at Clonmel last month; could figure.

20/1

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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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(10)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Baila Conmigo

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Ciaran Murphy

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.

6/1

2nd

5

(9)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

16:17 Leopardstown

Baila Conmigo

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Ciaran Murphy

Progressing well on AW for current yard, recording a second win at Dundalk last month off 61 before solid third there next time; couldn't transfer that form to turf at Bellewstown last time when tailed off (1m4f, soft); perhaps better ground can suit more, but likelihood is that he's better on AW.

12/1

12th

8

(14)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:00 Bellewstown

Baila Conmigo

9st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Progressing well on AW for current yard, recording second win at Dundalk last month off 61 before solid third there 10 days ago; not certain to run to that level back on turf but isn't dismissed.

6/1

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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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

10th

12

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Edge Of Darkness

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel John Howard

Four-time winner over this trip back in the day in Britain; Irish form is moderate in both codes, second in claimer here in 2024; a tad better when beaten 6l (led) at Navan latest and Keane rides.

16/1

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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7th

13

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Mystic Rose

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick Magee

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.

33/1

10th

3

(14)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

Mystic Rose

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Magee

Maiden has another run under her belt since finishing behind Bhean Saibhre at Navan on seasonal debut; needs to improve from her Bellewstown fourth.

10/1

4th

11

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:00 Bellewstown

Mystic Rose

9st 3lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Patrick Magee

Second runner for yard; didn't show a lot in maidens; soundly beaten on handicap debut at Galway last August; better effort on return at Navan (1m4f) when staying on from rear to take sixth of 12; place chance if she gets away on terms.

20/1

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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8th

5

(14)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Miss Gitana

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

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.

25/1

9th

3

(14)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Miss Gitana

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Three Flat wins, twice in Britain and over 2m at Tramore last April for Gordon Elliott; disappointing over hurdles on last two starts in 2025; down the field on stable debut in the Navan race in which Celtic Druid was fourth.

20/1

16th

12

(21)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Miss Gitana

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Three Flat wins, twice in Britain and over 2m at Tramore last April for Gordon Elliott; disappointing over hurdles on last two starts in 2025; makes stable debut.

14/1

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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9th

9

(8)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Desert Friend

9st 4lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

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.

9/2

1st

8

(12)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Desert Friend

9st 8lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Veteran has done a bit of everything and recorded his eighth win when scoring over 2m on AW in March; poor run at Bellewstown last time but that was only a day after being placed at Dundalk; goes well at Ballinrobe and this track isn't dissimilar.

10/1

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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10th

2

(11)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Eben Zaabeel

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A J Martin

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.

33/1

11th

5

(8)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Eben Zaabeel

9st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A J Martin

Seven-race maiden in Britain for Charlie Hills, runner-up in AW handicaps final two starts; two runs for current yard underwhelming and now tried hooded.

25/1

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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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

14th

3

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:50 Tipperary

All In Peder

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Keelan Dempsey

Won twice on the Flat for Emmet Mullins; suited by good ground but lacks a recent outing; showed only modest form over hurdles when with Mullins; still has relative youth on his side.

14/1

14th

3

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:50 Tipperary

All In Peder

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Keelan Dempsey

Won twice on the Flat for Emmet Mullins; suited by good ground but lacks a recent outing; showed only modest form over hurdles when with Mullins; still has relative youth on his side.

14/1

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