June 03 / 17.15 Listowel

17.15

Good To Firm

John Thomas McNamara Handicap

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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John Thomas McNamara Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 880-80

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Looking quite exposed at this stage and needs to settle better; hard to fancy unless quicker ground brings about major improvement.
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18

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:00 Punchestown

Drop The Dip

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Three time Flat winner; last win came at Bellewstown two years ago (7f, heavy); has pulled up and unseated since trying hurdles; an unlikely candidate.

80/1

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Drop The Dip

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Thomas Gibney

Three-time Flat winner, including twice at Listowel; had a valid excuse at that venue last autumn when found to be clinically abnormal; saddle slipped early when 80-1 chance on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan ten days ago.

20/1

2nd
6 (11)
Amemri

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 4-0188

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Dundalk (7f) in March, didn't seem to get home over same trip back on turf at Cork recently; step up to 1m raises stamina concerns although remains on a competitive mark and Billy Lee takes over.
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10th

10

(8)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Amemri

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Back to form when recording a tenth career win at Dundalk in March; has won three times on turf and finished runner-up of 15 at Limerick (1m, yielding) on latest when just in front of Minaun View; player.

3/1

2nd

9

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:50 Limerick

Amemri

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Back to form when recording a tenth win under rules' at Dundalk last month (7f); 6f perhaps a bit sharp back at Dundalk last time and was hampered turning in; she was a C&D winner last June off 5lb higher, so a few things in her favour back on turf.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 60-79

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well-backed on last month's Gowran handicap debut but dropped away tamely in straight over extended 1m1f; has raced only on soft, not sure how he'll handle this quick ground.
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4th

5

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Listowel

Ifitwasme

11st 9lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Won this last year by 12l off a mark of 95, beating Targa Flavio and also scored on the Flat here in June; poor Flat run since but likely to be ripe for his double bid and a big player even off 12lb higher.

5/1

4

(10)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:20 Killarney

Ifitwasme

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: E McNamara

Won on the Flat over 1m4f at Tipperary last year and over hurdles at Listowel; raised 10lb for winning well on the Flat over 2m at the latter track last time; this trip is fine and a player.

4/1

15

(13)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:40 Listowel

Ifitwasme

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: E McNamara

Wide-margin handicap hurdle winner here last September, tailed off on Flat on next start; trainer also runs Say It So.

20/1

Form: 084258

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Maiden much improved when clear second over this trip at Gowran last month, didn't seem to stay longer trip at same venue a week later (hung right on softer ground) and plenty keen when didn't seem to enjoy quicker ground at Roscommon on Thursday.
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5th

12

(8)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Not Even Maybe

8st 12lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: William Delahunty

Maiden after 18 starts but ran on well from rear for fourth over C&D on AW debut in December; 9lb out of handicap on latest so that run excused; runs off correct mark here so don't rule out.

10/1

6th

12

(12)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Not Even Maybe

8st 7lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: William Delahunty

Maiden after 17 starts but ran on well from rear for 2.75l fourth of 12 over C&D on AW debut in December; plenty to do from 9lb out of the handicap.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0706-4

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Nothing of note at two but encouraging return in recent Roscommon claimer when making good late headway over extended 7f under considerate enough handling; improving and tongue tie added; could go well.
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11th

13

(8)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 148y

16:55 Roscommon

Lightupthesky

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: V C Ward

Maiden is officially rated only 35 so has plenty of work to do.

33/1

11th

13

(8)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 148y

16:55 Roscommon

Lightupthesky

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: V C Ward

Maiden is officially rated only 35 so has plenty of work to do.

33/1

6th
4 (4)
Arancha

10/1

Form: 8-79

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Naas comeback run a bit more encouraging but took a backward step at Cork; cheekpieces tried for handicap debut and quicker ground could suit.
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6th

4

(4)

3rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Listowel

Arancha

9st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders after 3f

10/1

9th

2

(9)

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:15 Cork

Arancha

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

prominent, pushed along and lost position 2f out, soon no extra

33/1

Form: 700-

Last run: 213 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Well held twice in turf maidens on soft ground last autumn and last of 10 at Dundalk subsequently; best watched on handicap debut.
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7th

12

(11)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

18:00 Limerick

Pearl Of Malta

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: P F O’Donnell

Well held twice in turf maidens on soft ground last autumn and last of 10 at Dundalk subsequently; made no impression on handicap debut, little apparent chance unless longer trip helps.

25/1

7th

9

(10)

3rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Listowel

Pearl Of Malta

9st 4lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: P F O’Donnell

towards rear of midfield

20/1

10th

10

(7)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Pearl Of Malta

8st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: P F O’Donnell

towards rear

33/1

Form: 95395-

Last run: 246 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Maiden struggled off her opening mark in nurseries last year for James Barrett; reduced mark now on first start for new yard so not one to readily rule out although this is probably as far as she wants.
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18th

24

(22)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Cork

Lady Skipper

8st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

raced near side, prominent

16/1

7th

14

(2)

5th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:07 Gowran Park

Lady Skipper

9st 1lb

J: Kyanna Van Buuren

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

prominent, soon raced in second, led after 3f, ridden and headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong

10/1

8th

7

(6)

3rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Listowel

Lady Skipper

9st 6lb

J: Kyanna Van Buuren

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

prominent, hampered and lost ground over 4f out

10/1

Form: 007

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Hasn't featured in three maidens this term; cheekpieces tried for handicap debut, may need more time.
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14th

14

(8)

14th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 31y

19:20 Killarney

Sunday Evening

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Paul W Flynn

soon pressed leader, disputed lead over 4f out, led narrowly from 3f out, headed and weakened from over 2f out

25/1

14th

14

(8)

14th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 31y

19:20 Killarney

Sunday Evening

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Paul W Flynn

soon pressed leader, disputed lead over 4f out, led narrowly from 3f out, headed and weakened from over 2f out

25/1

18

(4)

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Navan

Sunday Evening

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Paul W Flynn

Sole placing in ten starts came in a 1m Gowran handicap last October; not achieved much in either run since and she's unproven over this far.

16/1

Form: 69-082

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Had shown precious little until much improved (from 7lb out of handicap) last month under forcing tactics in Gowran handicap over extended 1m1f, only caught well inside final furlong (soft); drop back to 1m could suit and major chance of going one better if handling this quicker ground.
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5th

16

(13)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

16:15 Gowran Park

Water Mint

8st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joseph G Murphy

Below par last time and now 0-14, but she has knocked on the door a few times and goes on this ground.

12/1

10th

16

(1)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

16:55 Tipperary

Water Mint

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joseph G Murphy

led, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong

10/1

4th

14

(8)

9th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 103y

17:40 Sligo

Water Mint

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Has performed quite creditably in three of her last four races, notably when second at Gowran in May; needs to find a bit extra after fourth placings over 1m at Limerick and Killarney; almost 2l behind runner-up So Messi at Killarney.

8/1

Form: -37421

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ex Gavin Cromwell-trained filly narrowly denied on yard debut at Dundalk in April in blanket finish and off the mark in similarly close finish at Roscommon on Thursday, showing good attitude; every chance of getting this trip on the ground but stiff enough task under 7lb penalty.
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13th

9

(13)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Alfarida

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

soon prominent

14/1

9th

12

(6)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Alfarida

9st 2lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

Sole win came over 7f on turf; has struggled here this winter; minor signs of a revival here last week and down another 3lb.

33/1

9th

7

(12)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Alfarida

9st 5lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

0-11 at this venue, second on three occasions; won at Roscommon last summer over 7f and touched off over 1m here last July; blinkered now after a sequence of below-par performances.

16/1

Non-runners

Alfarida

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €30.90
Straight Forecast €18.73
Tricast €239.62
Trifecta €815.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Not Even Maybe

SPOTLIGHT:

Lightupthesky

The Irish Sun:

Not Even Maybe

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lightupthesky