June 01 / 16.10 Listowel

16.10

Good

John Thomas McNamara Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 4f 80y
  • 18 runners
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John Thomas McNamara Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.50
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 3084-6 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner, most recently at Bellewstown last July; probably needed the run back over hurdles at Clonmel last month and likely to do better here.
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8th

1

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:50 Wexford

Our Bobby

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Has been in fine form lately, winning over hurdles and Listowel and a handicap chase over C&D; 6lb higher now but that brings him to parity with hurdles mark; major player.

100/30

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 00/4-3

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner and consistent performer at his best; solid efforts in handicap hurdles this Spring at Naas and Clonmel; should go well off the same mark.
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3rd

8

(6)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jake Peter

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: M A Cahill

Dual-purpose veteran; four-time Flat winner (once over C&D in 2018); hasn't been pulling up any trees over hurdles in recent times; made little impression over C&D four weeks ago; others preferred; cheekpieces.

25/1

6th

13

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Jake Peter

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: M A Cahill

Dual-purpose; 3-24 over hurdles, the last win coming off 3lb higher at Cork in November 2024; hasn't looked like taking advantage of sliding mark recently and fell on latest at Punchestown; needs a revival.

22/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: /0870- D

Last run: 157 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Dual winner for Nigel Twiston-Davies; no real trace of his best form in four runs for this stable late last year; best watched.
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10

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

14:15 Clonmel

Spring Meadow

10st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Record of 2-18 over hurdles; soild efforts in three starts in this sphere this year (pulled-up in a chase); has to do more on these terms but could run well.

14/1

9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

19:08 Sligo

Spring Meadow

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Bumper winner; won his second race over hurdles when scoring over a slightly shorter trip than this at Limerick last October; a solid fourth at Listowel on return before things went wrong on chasing debut at Tipperary; soundly beaten third at Wexford a fortnight ago.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 5F505-

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Winless from 15 starts; faded late over this trip at Down Royal in April; each-way chance.
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3rd

3

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

18:35 Sligo

Tipp For Mac

11st 10lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Thomas Cooper

A maiden over hurdles but has been placed loads of times, including on his last three starts; is creeping up the handicap but should be involved again.

4/1

Form: 438/9- D

Last run: 264 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won a Gowran handicap hurdle on good ground in 2021; having just his second run in 23 months here and off since September; others preferred.
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13th

15

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Tullyveery Lad

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: R P Cody

5-35 under rules; three of those wins have come in chases, the latest last August at Tramore (2m6f, good); modest efforts in that sphere the last twice since return from break; no win over hurdles since August 2024 (off 9lb lower); others make more appeal.

20/1

5th

1

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Tullyveery Lad

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Record of 3-11 over fences and will enjoy the ground; has a recent comeback run under his belt too, and was second over just a bit shorter than this trip at Wexford last year.

11/2

8th

3

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Tullyveery Lad

11st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

Gained a third chase win here over C&D in August off 6lb lower; sole run since a 5l third in a handicap hurdle here in October; however, overall record fresh suggests he might need this after a break.

9/2

Form: 0P0-5P

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Creditable effort over 2m at Tipperary last month but was unable to match that at Punchestown last week; others preferred.
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6th

16

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:10 Listowel

Champagne Saloon

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Creditable effort over 2m at Tipperary last month but was unable to match that at Punchestown last week; others preferred.

25/1

3

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

15:58 Punchestown

Champagne Saloon

11st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Sean Aherne

Bit more encouraging on third handicap start when staying on fifth over 2m at Tipperary six days ago; step up in trip here could well bring about more improvement.

9/2

3

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

15:58 Punchestown

Champagne Saloon

11st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Sean Aherne

Bit more encouraging on third handicap start when staying on fifth over 2m at Tipperary six days ago; step up in trip here could well bring about more improvement.

9/2

Form: 0FP-6

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice on the Flat at Killarney but 0-4 hurdling, never counting in last month's Tipperary return; still potential for more though on handicap hurdle debut.
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2

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:50 Downpatrick

Chatterbox

11st 10lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: John Joseph Murphy

0-8 over timber but went close at Killarney last summer and arrives on the back of a big Flat run; on a fair mark and not many of her rivals arrive in-form.

3/1

10

(14)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:40 Listowel

Chatterbox

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John Joseph Murphy

Longstanding maiden who has shown his best form at Killarney; needs to improve considerably from a Rsocommon run; not a strong contender.

16/1

10

(14)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:40 Listowel

Chatterbox

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John Joseph Murphy

Longstanding maiden who has shown his best form at Killarney; needs to improve considerably from a Rsocommon run; not a strong contender.

16/1

Form: 4816-8 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap hurdle on more testing ground at Cork in March; well beaten twice since off this higher mark and others preferred now.
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1st

3

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:32 Listowel

Knockbrack Rambler

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

No closer than 20l in five defeats over fences and was pulled up back hurdling last time; testing ground was no excuse as he enjoys the mud.

10/1

8

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

15:55 Limerick

Knockbrack Rambler

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

C&D winner off 94 in December 2024; enjoys the mud; jumping issues evident in five poor chase attempts this season; needs to do better but a return to hurdling should help.

20/1

8th

10

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Knockbrack Rambler

10st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

One of his two hurdle wins came at this track; has been soundly beaten in four handicap chases lately and needs to do better.

16/1

Form: 8688-7

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Some promise in maiden hurdles and did not fare at all badly on better ground on her second handicap start at Tipperary last month; step up in trip could suit and well worth a market check.
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9th

7

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Hill Rocket

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Maiden but placed off 1lb lower at both Wexford and Kilbeggan over this trip this term; recent Tipperary run leaves her with a fair bit to find with Milanaway.

16/1

9th

7

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Hill Rocket

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Maiden but placed off 1lb lower at both Wexford and Kilbeggan over this trip this term; recent Tipperary run leaves her with a fair bit to find with Milanaway.

16/1

8th

9

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 163y

14:32 Tipperary

Hill Rocket

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Cian Collins

Maiden but placed off 1lb lower at both Wexford and Kilbeggan over this trip this term; recent Galway run okay too but bit to find with a couple of today's rivals; blinkers now replace cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 9466F-

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in a trio of maiden hurdles late last year; faller in a handicap hurdle at Naas in April when beaten; tried in cheekpieces here.
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6

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:40 Exeter

Upthereforthinking

11st 3lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

14-race maiden and soft ground wasn't an obvious excuse when tailed off in a 2m4f seller at Leicester in December; now visored.

25/1

Form: 9P90-4

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Much improved effort when a staying on fourth in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Clonmel last month; on a competitive mark now and looks capable of a bold showing here.
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12th

12

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 150y

15:33 Tipperary

All Walks Of Life

11st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Michael Hourigan

Maiden over hurdles was fourth at Clonmel but was then poor at Listowel last time and has to bounce back on chasing debut.

20/1

12th

11

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:10 Listowel

All Walks Of Life

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Michael Hourigan

Much improved effort when a staying on fourth in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Clonmel last month; on a competitive mark now and looks capable of a bold showing here.

5/1

4th

15

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Clonmel

All Walks Of Life

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Michael Hourigan

midfield, headway when not fluent 2 out, ran on and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

20/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 5/O48- BF

Last run: 155 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Good run in a Killarney maiden hurdle a year ago; not seen since a disappointing favourite in a Limerick maiden hurdle in December; Mark Walsh rides but no guarantee that he is the best of the owner's two runners; respected though.
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13th

1

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:10 Listowel

Marciano

12st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E J O’Grady

Good run in a Killarney maiden hurdle a year ago; not seen since a disappointing favourite in a Limerick maiden hurdle in December; Mark Walsh rides but no guarantee that he is the best of the owner's two runners; respected though.

12/1

8th

7

29th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Limerick

Marciano

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: E J O’Grady

Freegoing type was inclined to hang left in three starts in the spring; showed ability either side of running out at Ballinrobe.

7/2

Form: 257FP- D

Last run: 267 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
All his best form is on good ground; latest win came over fences in June 2023; failed to complete last two starts over fences and 0-17 over timber; low hurdle mark helps but has been off 267 days.
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15th

11

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Top Line Tommy

12st 3lb

J: Shane Harris

T: E J O’Grady

Flat winner at Dundalk in 2021 but well beaten in two starts over hurdles this year.

28/1

11th

5

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:10 Roscommon

Top Line Tommy

11st 11lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

All his best form is on good ground but still finished tailed off under suitable conditions last time; others preferred.

33/1

14th

4

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:10 Listowel

Top Line Tommy

11st 13lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

All his best form is on good ground; latest win came over fences in June 2023; failed to complete last two starts over fences and 0-17 over timber; low hurdle mark helps but has been off 267 days.

14/1

Form: P80-8

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on the Flat but no impact in maiden hurdles; capable of better but others more likely.
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13th

4

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Blackcastle Storm

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose 7yo won over 1m at Bellewstown over the summer; held since and let down by jumping back hurdling six days ago.

14/1

9th

4

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

Blackcastle Storm

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Matthew J Smith

prominent on inner, not fluent 4th, went second halfway, not fluent 3 out

28/1

Form: 5757-4

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Disappointing overall but improved effort in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle last month; respected.
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8

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

17:05 Cork

Sainte Baol

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point-to-point winner's best maiden hurdle run came when beat 3.5l into fifth at Thurles in March (heavy ground); ran a nice race on handicap hurdle debut when fourth at Ballinrobe off 102; went close back in maiden company at Sligo over 2m2f on good ground last time out; not discounted back in a handicap.

15/2

2nd

8

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

17:15 Sligo

Sainte Baol

11st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Stopped quickly in a Listowel handicap only ten days ago but a repeat of her previous fourth of 16 at Ballinrobe (another handicap) would see her on the scene in this company.

11/4

Form: 03/9-6

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner over flights; returned in April and no impression in handicap hurdles at Bellewstown and Wexford; others preferred.
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4th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 74y

14:17 Fairyhouse

Mullaghmore Wave

11st 3lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Battled well to beat General Hubble here last week, weighted to uphold the form with the runner-up (6lb out of the handicap); still needs to improve her jumping which let her down when she was third to Tullyveery Lad at Downpatrick in September; amateur aboard.

13/8

4th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 74y

14:17 Fairyhouse

Mullaghmore Wave

11st 3lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Battled well to beat General Hubble here last week, weighted to uphold the form with the runner-up (6lb out of the handicap); still needs to improve her jumping which let her down when she was third to Tullyveery Lad at Downpatrick in September; amateur aboard.

13/8

1st

5

5th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 122y

12:30 Fairyhouse

Mullaghmore Wave

11st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

midfield, not fluent 4th, not fluent 6th

7/1

Form: 2590-7

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Winless over hurdles; not disgraced in a 2m handicap hurdle at Tipperary last time but more needed.
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12th

13

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Gowran Park

Sovereign Duke

11st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: M A Gunn

Dual-purpose; lost form since promising second off 97 at Tipperary back in May 2023; changed yards after another below par effort at Cork on latest off 86; mark falling but hard to fancy on recent efforts; needs a revival.

16/1

16th

18

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Sovereign Duke

12st 0lb

J: Joan Widger

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual Flat winner in Britain but regressive since moving to Ireland; oppose.

66/1

10th

10

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:35 Cork

Sovereign Duke

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Formerly useful on the level and was second in handicap hurdle last summer; regressive since and little encouragement to be taken from recent efforts.

20/1

Form: /00P-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; point winner showed little in maidens before touched off in the first-time tongue-tie at Wexford last month; up 2lb but obvious claims if he gets a run.
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Non-runners

Seasett, Gonetomillgrove, Daly Pursuit

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Payout
Exacta €59.10
Straight Forecast €80.73
Tricast €633.24
Trifecta €520.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hill Rocket

POSTDATA:

Sainte Baol

The Irish Sun:

Marciano

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Seasett