June 01 / 15.35 Listowel

15.35

Good

Shay Rooney Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 4f 80y
  • 11 runners
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Shay Rooney Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 2530-

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on the Flat for Andrew Balding; went close in a maiden hurdle a year ago and again at Ballinrobe in April; well beaten on his handicap debut in a competitive Punchestown heat last month; tough ask to give weight to all of his rivals here.
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12

17th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

15:30 Cheltenham

Napper Tandy

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Record of just 1-9 over hurdles, the win gained in uncompetitive field at Punchestown (2m1f, good) in June; ran well at Gowran Park (2m4f) on most recent attempt under this code; now goes into deeper waters.

50/1

12

17th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

15:30 Cheltenham

Napper Tandy

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Record of just 1-9 over hurdles, the win gained in uncompetitive field at Punchestown (2m1f, good) in June; ran well at Gowran Park (2m4f) on most recent attempt under this code; now goes into deeper waters.

50/1

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
All-weather Flat winner; no match for St Faz in a Killarney maiden hurdle last month but should improve for that; could go close.
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5

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

How About No

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won a Catterick novice hurdle in January 2025 (1m7f, soft); was then off for 305 days and hasn't run quite as well since; cheekpieces now tried.

25/1

2

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

How About No

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Has largely consistent form but needs progress to land this competitive handicap and double his hurdles tally; steps back up in distance (placed over 2m4f in Ireland).

14/1

5th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

How About No

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won over 1m4f for Joseph O'Brien; added a five-runner novice hurdle on second run for this yard on New Year's Day; doesn't look obviously well treated for this handicap debut and has an absence to overcome.

10/1

Form: 799-

Last run: 172 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Some ability on the Flat but beaten out of sight on his last two starts over hurdles; others preferred.
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15th

9

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Limerick

Meadow Soprano

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

in touch with leaders

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in three out of four points; makes no appeal.
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6th

5

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Kelso

Barrakilla Vage

11st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Stuart Coltherd

0-8 under rules; pulled up when 80-1 on handicap debut at Hexham (2m, soft) last month; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

12

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:11 Hexham

Barrakilla Vage

10st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Stuart Coltherd

Ex-Irish maiden hurdler; well-held fourth of six on yard debut in 2m4f maiden hurdle at Musselburgh in December latest; goes handicapping with lots more needed from him.

40/1

7th

1

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Barrakilla Vage

12st 0lb

J: Mr L P Barnett

T: Edward F Power

Showed little in points but a bit better on debut for this yard in a Downpatrick bumper; tailed off at Tramore since; not easy to fancy.

50/1

Form: 7-6

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Not a bad run in a Cork maiden hurdle last month; needs this for a mark but could get into the shake-up if he keeps improving.
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5th

3

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 6f 148y

12:25 Punchestown

Diamond Duke

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

in touch with leaders, disputing fourth when mistake 11th

33/1

5th

3

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 6f 148y

12:25 Punchestown

Diamond Duke

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

in touch with leaders, disputing fourth when mistake 11th

33/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point-to-point two years ago and absent since; interesting to see what the market makes of this locally trained challenger.
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2nd

10

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Granda George

11st 8lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

soon towards rear

33/1

11th

17

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:55 Killarney

Granda George

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

never better than midfield, weakened 4 out

12th

8

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:05 Cork

Granda George

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

One of two runners for yard; promising effort when second on sole start in point-to-points at Tralee; fresh and refused to settle when fading after racing prominently on first run for over two years in a 2m4f Listowel maiden hurdle 65 days ago; could improve for that run but will need to.

33/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two points and hard to make a case for.
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7

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:35 Listowel

Hellascope

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Donal Hassett

Well beaten in two points and hard to make a case for.

100/1

Form: 4P8-8

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dual point winner; ran well in a dramatic Limerick maiden hurdle at Christmas but well beaten since; others preferred.
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9th

7

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:20 Punchestown

La Vega Moon

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

in touch with leaders, midfield before 6th

33/1

11th

4

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 147y

16:55 Clonmel

La Vega Moon

11st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual point winner showed some promise in maidens; pulled-up in a Sligo handicap last time and questions to answer.

25/1

4

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 98y

19:40 Sligo

La Vega Moon

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual point-to-point winner but not too much to recommend under Rules, brought down early on recent handicap hurdle debut at Galway; probably best watched for now.

14/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point winner on testing ground; best watched on his track debut.
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7

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

16:55 Naas

Master Of The Sums

11st 9lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Point-to-point winner; improved for the step up in trip on handicap debut when a never-nearer third behind Aleish Lass at Limerick three weeks ago; he's 12lb better off with that rival and may well reverse the form.

12/1

7

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

16:55 Naas

Master Of The Sums

11st 9lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Point-to-point winner; improved for the step up in trip on handicap debut when a never-nearer third behind Aleish Lass at Limerick three weeks ago; he's 12lb better off with that rival and may well reverse the form.

12/1

3rd

2

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Master Of The Sums

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

towards rear, steady headway before 9th, went fourth on turn before 2 out, left in modest third after last, no match for first two

9/2

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Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to winners Chelseas Friend (3m/3m1f hurdle) and Bella Bliss (2m1f-3m hurdle/chase); dam 2m4f bumper winner, half-sister to two point winners from family of good jumpers Doorknocker, Buck House and Ad Hoc; very good staying pedigree and likely to do better over further but interesting newcomer nonetheless.
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8th

13

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Head For Home

10st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Standout effort a 4.75l second of 20 at Punchestown last October off 80 (2m4f, good to yielding); pulled up on return at Down Royal but much-improved fourth of 21 at Cork (24.5f, good) this month when making good headway from rear; shortlisted.

5/1

4th

14

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Head For Home

10st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Standout effort a 4.75l second of 20 off this mark at Punchestown last October (2m4f, gd-yld); pulled up on return from a 138-day break at Down Royal latest (3m, good); may have needed that and not discounted.

14/1

17

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Head For Home

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Took a big step forward off reduced mark in first-time cheekpieces at Punchestown in October when second to a clear winner (2m4f, good to yielding); respectable enough effort on soft ground at Tramore last time when fifth (2m5f); trainer in better form now, so not discounted.

8/1

Form: 8-3

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Did better on his secod hurdles start on better ground at Kilbeggan last month; needs to jump better but going the right way and could well play a hand here.
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How About No

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How About No

POSTDATA:

How About No

The Irish Sun:

How About No