June 03 / 14.50 Listowel

14.50

Good

John B. Keane (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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John B. Keane (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.80
  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Middle-distance winner (rated 79) for Ralph Beckett, well below best on yard debut at Navan in April; market likely best guide on hurdles debut.
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1

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 168y

13:40 Thurles

Feud

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Richard John O’Brien

Maiden/novice wins during the summer of 2024; mostly disappointing in the meantime, 35l behind at Leopardstown last time (2m, yielding); others preferred.

33/1

1

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Feud

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Richard John O’Brien

Dual novice winner (including here over 2m) last year; best effort in 2025 a neck second at Wexford (2m1f, gd-yld) on penultimate; didn't back that up off 7lb higher at Newton Abbott latest (pulled up); talented on his day but difficult to predict.

11/1

1

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

16:30 Newton Abbot

Feud

12st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Richard John O’Brien

Launched hurdling career with two 2m wins in novice company last year and was close second on handicap debut at Wexford (2m1f, good to yielding) this month; could have untapped potential over this longer trip; commands respect.

5/2

66/1

  • Place: £9.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Youmzain half-brother to 2m4f-3m hurdle winner Curley Finger; dam bumper/3m hurdle winner, half-sister to 3m-3m2f chase winner Jony Max; faller on both point-to-points last season, best watched on Rules debut.
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2

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Worcester

Handlethekettle

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Didn't take to fences when tailed off on his penultimate run but he then made all for a 5l defeat of Ukantango over C&D to make it 3-5 over hurdles; a 5lb rise is fair enough with the promise of more to come.

5/2

6

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Worcester

Handlethekettle

10st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Low-mileage 6yo with 2-4 strike-rate in maiden/novice hurdles last season; tailed off in three-runner race when switched to fences for last month's handicap debut but now quickly reverts to hurdling; should still have potential.

4/1

2

22nd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

14:05 Ffos Las

Handlethekettle

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won two minor hurdles on either side of his remote fifth in the Grade 2 Persian War at Chepstow in October, last time making all at Taunton (2m3f, good to firm) after wind surgery; likely that he's held in some regard and brings plenty of potential to chasing.

5/6

9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 742-

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent on the Flat, winning at Killarney and Galway; not as effective so far hurdling after three attempts but latest Tramore second was a step in the right direction and a reproducton of that could be good enough here.
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1st

4

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Malbay Madness

11st 10lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual Flat winner gained both of his hurdle wins consecutively on better ground at this track last season, including in this race; just 3lb above winning mark and his seasonal return here (2m1f, good to yielding) when an 11l third was encouraging.

7/1

3rd

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Malbay Madness

11st 10lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won this race last year and followed up in May; course form is an important asset, so worth considering despite having finished out of the money on his final two starts in 2025; 10lb higher now than when winning snugly 12 months ago on similar ground.

8/1

7th

1

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Malbay Madness

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won twice at Kilbeggan earlier this year and raised a cumulative 13lb; got 1lb back after a midfield finish at Fairyhouse 16 days ago and may have needed that run; not discounted.

10/1

Form: 562U-9

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Cork maiden second last October his standout effort, tailed off on last month's Killarney return (2m4f); can be expected to come on for that and would have a serious chance if back to best.
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7

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

16:55 Clonmel

Ollie La Ba Ba

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Got his head back in front over timber last month but struggled in a couple of chase starts earlier this season; 7lb lower chase mark to work with at least.

7/2

1st

8

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:58 Listowel

Ollie La Ba Ba

11st 9lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner last summer (2m6f, good); not at the same level in four runs this year, finished 9l behind at Sligo most recently; needs to come back to form but top lady rider aboard.

16/1

Form: 34/9-6

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit in bumpers for Tom Lacey in Britain but poor efforts both starts for current yard, latest too keen and didn't jump well at Killarney last month; best watched for now.
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16th

4

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Listowel

Ikalimix

11st 12lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Beaten a cumulative distance of 96l in maiden hurdles at Killarney and over this C&D; will qualify for handicaps after this.

50/1

5th

5

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Ikalimix

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

towards rear, headway from 3 out, kept on well from 2 out, never near to challenge

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful on the Flat (rated 76), winning soft-ground novice at Beverley for Tim Easterby and won handicap there on yard debut for Edward Bethell last September; bought for 13,000gns at Tattersalls Autumn Sales and starts out over hurdles here; would prefer more of an ease in the ground.
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6th

4

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Frankendael

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Lightly raced since winning a Listed handicap here in September 2024; back from an absence, he was a much bigger price than Putapoundinthejar at Punchestown in April and duly finished well behind the Martin horse.

5/1

17th

18

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

15:40 Punchestown

Frankendael

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

No joy since winning a listed handicap hurdle at Listowel in September 2024 off 6lb lower; 1lb wrong here and lacks a recent run; rider's claim a plus but others make more appeal.

22/1

Form: 5

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner from 1m2f to 1m4f (rated 76); 9/2 never threatened but showed some promise on last month's hurdles debut at Punchestown and could well improve enough to feature here on favourable ground.
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16th

5

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Autocrat

9st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner; no success from 17 turf attempts; down the field when quite well fancied at Sligo 12 days ago; held by Maxwell Smart on that running.

12/1

10th

1

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Autocrat

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: P Sweeney

Not long with Donegal yard and Donegal rider aboard; all six wins have come on AW at Dundalk, but he went close at Roscommon this time last year; best at 1m4f but has run some decent races over 2m.

12/1

7th

1

(13)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Autocrat

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: P Sweeney

Six-time course winner; gained fifth C&D victory in the hands of Colin Keane (retained) in a claimer in January (front two pulled well clear); more on his plate back in a handicap off top weight/poor draw but respected.

11/2

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Picked up useful experience in points, placed all four completed starts, but last month's hurdles debut at Clonmel was poor; seems best watched.
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12

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:05 Cork

Southern Point

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: A M O’Grady

Narrowly beaten on last two starts in point-to-points; beaten a combined distance of 101L in maiden hurdles at Clonmel (2m3f) and Listowel (2m); may need a stiffer test than this.

20/1

14th

11

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Southern Point

11st 12lb

J: Mr J Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

midfield

66/1

12/1

Form: 00P-

Last run: 125 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty of promise on the Flat (rated 74); struggled at huge price in three hurdle starts on soft/heavy but may improve for this better ground.
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2nd

6

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:35 Tramore

Eastmore

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Held his form well after winning a Down Royal handicap last August (2m1f, good to firm); back from a break he appeared to get outstayed by the front two over 2m3f at Cork; better expected here.

2/1

3rd

5

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Eastmore

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Super consistent form in autumn; winner of a Down Royal handicap off 90 (2m2f, good to firm) before following that with three runner-up finishes at Listowel, Punchestown, and here at 2m-2m2f; has risen in handicap for not winning; tries this trip for first time; check market now back from a break.

7/2

2nd

8

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Eastmore

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

In fine form; won off 10lb lower at Down Royal in August (17.5f, gd-fm) and solid efforts in defeat since at Listowel (2m2f, yielding) and Punchestown (2m, gd-yld); should be in the mix again.

5/2

Form: 2P7-2

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sholokhov 6yo ran in two point-to-points before switch to bumpers, second at both Fairyhouse (behind a smart sort) and again last month at Killarney, making up plenty of late ground in lady riders' contest in first-time hood and tongue tie; has plenty of ability and should be able to make his mark hurdling.
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6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Major Barry

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Conor Houlihan

Won twice over hurdles in 2024 but lightly raced during the last 12 months and hasn't been anything like as good; potentially on a good mark for stable/chase debut but easy to have reservations.

33/1

2

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:45 Cork

Major Barry

11st 6lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Pulled up at Bellewstown last week and doesn't have the form to be a factor against a few of these.

100/1

8

5th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 116y

20:00 Bellewstown

Major Barry

11st 6lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Dual hurdle winner was poor on second start for this yard last time and has to rebound with tongue-tie and cheekpieces added; unproven over this trip.

25/1

Form: 0/6-4

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden in points but fair efforts in maiden hurdles this spring at Downpatrick and Punchestown; more likely needed here to play a leading role but a contender.
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4

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bold Brook

11st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

In rear on handicap debut after a lengthy break and pulled up at Tipperary 17 days ago when always in rear; faces a tough task here.

25/1

4

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bold Brook

11st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

In rear on handicap debut after a lengthy break and pulled up at Tipperary 17 days ago when always in rear; faces a tough task here.

25/1

1

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Bold Brook

12st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

In rear on handicap debut after a lengthy break, faces a tough task under a big burden.

16/1

Form: 6-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten both maidens, eligible for a mark after this.
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13th

2

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Ilbdare

11st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Scored over 3m2f here last May on good ground; placed again here over 25.5f in October off his revised mark; below best when last seen in January and this trip may be too sharp.

7/1

2nd

4

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 80y

17:30 Sligo

Ilbdare

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Got off the mark over C&D in May but has been well below that level twice since; had an excuse for the first occasion but has to improve plenty from last time.

10/1

7

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:20 Galway

Ilbdare

10st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Breakthrough success at Sligo in May off 88; scoped dirty after heavy defeat off revised mark behind Boston Rajj back there on latest; best form has come on good ground so needs the track to dry out.

10/1

Form: 0-4

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Regressive Flat maiden took a step forward on second hurdling attempt when remote fourth at Killarney last month; good bit more likely required here though.
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23th

21

(5)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Tic Tac Toe

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

prominent

80/1

13th

4

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Tic Tac Toe

11st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

0-12 on the flat and 0-4 over hurdles; well-beaten on his handicap hurdle debut at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding); blinkers go back on but they didn't seem to do much for him when he wore them before; hard to make a case for.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000euros 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to I Hope Star, winner of two bumpers; dam 1m4f winner, half-sister to Group 2 winner Bow Creek; missed intended debut at the Punchestown festival due to lameness; worth a market check.
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5

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Supervalue Park

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Ms Debbie Hartnett

Not disgraced in mid-division in a maiden over C&D last time; hard to assess but appears to have plenty of weight.

20/1

20

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:45 Cork

Supervalue Park

11st 12lb

T: Ms Debbie Hartnett

First reserve; little promise all starts and passed over today.

12th

14

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:55 Killarney

Supervalue Park

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Ms Debbie Hartnett

prominent behind clear leaders, midfield after 2nd, weakened 4 out

100/1

Form: 9 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to Irish Cesarewitch winner Magellan Strait and half-brother to five winners including the versatile Lagostovegas and jumps winner Cool Colonnade; never travelled when bitterly disappointing favourite on debut for Joseph O'Brien in Killarney bumper last month and has since changed yards; not one to rule out nonetheless on hurdles debut.
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6th

5

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 170y

13:22 Punchestown

Florida Strait

11st 1lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: David Harry Kelly

in rear throughout, tailed off

200/1

15th

12

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Florida Strait

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David Harry Kelly

midfield

12/1

9th

3

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:05 Killarney

Florida Strait

11st 10lb

J: Mr T Hamilton

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Eighth foal; gelding by Australia out of a Montjeu mare, brother to his trainer's Irish Cesarewitch winner Magellan Strait; half-brother to five winners including the versatile Lagostovegas and jumps winner Cool Colonnade; likely contender.

9/4

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Moig South maiden point-to-point winner last season but didn't progress; best watched on Rules debut.
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6th

1

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:32 Listowel

Brave Endeavour

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul O’Flynn

Point winner who went 0-6 over hurdles; led early but ended up tailed off in a 2m4f Limerick handicap on recent chase debut; he does have some ability and this is a desperately weak race.

16/1

8th

7

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Brave Endeavour

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul O’Flynn

Lightly raced 9yo; best effort in course handicap hurdle on latest when fourth of 13 (19.5f, soft to heavy; the third has won since); won a point so could make a chaser; market can guide.

11/1

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Payout
Exacta €284.80
Straight Forecast €174.99

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Malbay Madness

TOPSPEED:

Ollie La Ba Ba

SPOTLIGHT:

Major Barry

POSTDATA:

Malbay Madness

The Irish Sun:

Malbay Madness