May 31 / 15.05 Listowel

15.05

Good

Eamon Foran Memorial Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 4f 80y
  • 17 runners
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Eamon Foran Memorial Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 5-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Distant fifth in a maiden hurdle on debut and failed to build on that when tailed off again at Cork three weeks ago; best watched for now.
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4

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 218y

20:25 Ballinrobe

Ask Phil

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Laura Hourigan

Weak maiden form; finished towards the back at this venue in his first handicap.

20/1

14th

2

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:42 Ballinrobe

Ask Phil

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Laura Hourigan

Not a lot of encouragement to take from three starts in maidens; not obviously well treated for handicap debut; yard had a winner on the Flat last week but likely best watched.

25/1

1

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:05 Listowel

Ask Phil

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Laura Hourigan

Distant fifth in a maiden hurdle on debut and failed to build on that when tailed off again at Cork three weeks ago; best watched for now.

66/1

Form: F/7-

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fell on debut in 2022 and tailed off in a bumper on return from lengths absence on only run since.
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13

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:56 Wexford

Ballinaboola Jet

10st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

Stepped up from previous form when a 12.5l seventh of 20 at Punchestown (2m4f, gd-yld) 12 days ago, making late gains from the rear; down 1lb and could challenge for a place if building on that.

14/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Distant third of eight in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown on last season's debut; off 228 days and needs major step forward.
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3

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:05 Listowel

Ballyharney

11st 12lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Distant third of eight in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown on last season's debut; off 228 days and needs major step forward.

12/1

3

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:05 Listowel

Ballyharney

11st 12lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Distant third of eight in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown on last season's debut; off 228 days and needs major step forward.

12/1

3rd

1

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Punchestown

Ballyharney

11st 12lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

in touch with leaders, went third 3 out, weakened after 2 out, no match for first two

25/1

Form: 6/

Last run: 425 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point winner on the back of an absence last month but form let down since and others appeal more.
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17

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Corbally Cross

11st 5lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Con McSweeney

Point-to-point winner; won over 3m on handicap hurdle debut at Wexford in August; soundly beaten off revised mark at the same venue, but had an excuse (kicked at the start); more like it when third over 2m7f at Killarney recently, worth considering on chase debut; reserve.

8th

3

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Corbally Cross

11st 6lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Con McSweeney

Point-to-point winner with ordinary maiden hurdle form but immediate impact in handicaps (well-backed) when winning here three weeks ago over 3m, seeing it out well; 6lb rise offset by claimer here and very much of interest, despite drop in trip.

5/1

1st

6

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Corbally Cross

11st 1lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Con McSweeney

Point-to-point winner has struggled in three maiden hurdles at 2m3f-3m; probably best watched in first handicap unless the market suggests otherwise.

18/1

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
16s for debut at Cork in a maiden hurdle three weeks ago and finished tailed off (10th of 13); stoutly bred and drop in trip may not help.
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9th

2

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

14:50 Clonmel

Fancy A Tipple

11st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Michael G Kennedy

Has been well beaten in four maiden hurdles and has to find plenty of improvement even in this lesser race; blinkers need to work.

14/1

7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:01 Killarney

Fancy A Tipple

11st 4lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Michael G Kennedy

Little sign of winning potential in three maiden hurdles and best wait for handicaps.

200/1

Form: 25-6

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a course bumper on his debut in September (form boosted by winner since) but lesser efforts in two subsequent bumpers; step up in trip may help get him back on track.
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5th

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Gaoithe Glory

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Second in a Listowel bumper (soft) in 2024 on debut; ordinary hurdles form overall; fourth over 2m here six weeks ago was reasonably promising after a break; one for the shortlist.

5/1

4th

6

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:20 Limerick

Gaoithe Glory

11st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Second in a Listowel bumper (soft) in 2024 on debut; best hurdles run when fifth (beaten 6.5l) in a handicap at same venue last September; absent since below-par run here at Christmas, needs to find more.

12/1

Form: 0F0/

Last run: 553 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on the Flat in 2023; nothing at huge odds in three maiden hurdle runs later that year and poor run no the Flat on sole start for Conor O'Dwyer in 2024; another new yard and has plenty to prove.
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13th

10

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

18:45 Tipperary

Golden Reel

11st 4lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Showed ability on the Flat in 2023; shown very little in this sphere and pulled up on return last month.

33/1

7

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:05 Listowel

Golden Reel

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Showed some ability on the Flat in 2023; nothing at huge odds in three maiden hurdle runs later that year and poor run no the Flat on sole start for Conor O'Dwyer in 2024; another new yard and has plenty to prove.

66/1

7

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:05 Listowel

Golden Reel

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Showed some ability on the Flat in 2023; nothing at huge odds in three maiden hurdle runs later that year and poor run no the Flat on sole start for Conor O'Dwyer in 2024; another new yard and has plenty to prove.

66/1

Form: 2-3 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point winner who only found one too good in a maiden hurdle at Naas last month and ran to a similar level when third of 18 at Down Royal earlier this month, possibly doing too much too soon; step up in trip likely to suit and looks like a big player in this field.
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3rd

4

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:12 Southwell

Kara Sacre

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Irish point winner who was placed in maiden hurdles for Paul Nolan; had pulled himself to the front when falling four out in a Ffos Las maiden in February; perhaps fences will settle him down and ability is much respected; handicap debut.

13/8

2

20th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:22 Ffos Las

Kara Sacre

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Irish point winner (soft to heavy) who later made the frame in maiden hurdles for Paul Nolan; led early but faded into a remote fourth on yard debut at Ludlow last month (2m5f, good to soft); that race was won by a potential top-notcher and this 6yo should improve.

7/2

4th

6

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

13:42 Ludlow

Kara Sacre

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Won on Irish point debut in April 2024 and made the frame in three big-field Irish maiden hurdles (2m-2m4f) for Paul Nolan last spring, albeit his latest run was slightly disappointing; makes stable debut after 229-day break but has strong claims if fully tuned up.

7/2

Form: 9

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Never involved when tailed off at 66-1 for his debut at Tipperary 17 days ago; not sure to appreciate this drop in distance and others look more likely.
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8

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Political Stance

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Beaten 20l when second of 8 on handicap debut after a 255 day absence at Clonmel (16.5f, heavy); should strip fitter now and step up in trip looks a plus on breeding; not without a chance.

15/2

2nd

7

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

15:09 Clonmel

Political Stance

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Hasn't been seen since finishing 20l behind Bossing It in Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last summer; market will reveal expectations on return/handicap debut for shrewd connections.

7/1

Form: U649-7

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner rated 91 in that sphere; hasn't really transferred that ability to this sphere and has a bit to find here.
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1st

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Qaasid

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-11 hurdling for this yard, best effort yet when runner-up in a claimer at Clonmel in February; leading when slipped up going to three out at the same venue nine weeks ago; not ruled out.

8/1

17

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Qaasid

11st 11lb

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-10 hurdling for this yard, best effort yet when runner-up in a claimer here last month; down the field back in handicap company at Cork last week; reserve.

12th

4

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Qaasid

11st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-9 hurdling for this yard but best effort yet when runner-up in Clonmel claimer on latest, no match for the winner; hard to place trust in him back in a handicap.

16/1

Form: 515-4

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Left his debut behind when winning a Galway bumper in October and was out of his depth in Listed class at Cheltenham on final start for Shark Hanlon; wasn't disgraced when fourth of five at Killarney 19 days ago but jumping needs to improve to be a factor here.
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3

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Wexford

Reiki Revolution

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper winner took a 2m4f Punchestown maiden hurdle last autumn but was then poor twice after; his yard is in better form now but he has plenty to find on chasing debut with some of these rivals.

16/1

6

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Punchestown

Reiki Revolution

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ran well in defeat in multiple maidens and novices for Philip Rothwell; best efforts have come over 3m-3m1f so not sure this trip will suit but he's top rated at 112 and he should still go well on stable debut.

6/5

2nd

1

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:25 Kilbeggan

Reiki Revolution

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: P J Rothwell

Galway bumper winner for former yard; beaten favourite in his last two maidens (the latest here) but ran well both times and looks a winner waiting to happen.

2/1

Form: 9

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 50-1 for his debut at Cork three weeks ago and needs to leave that run behind.
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11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Rhythmic Tune

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Won a 2m5f Limerick handicap on yielding ground last October but moderate in three runs since; needs to return to his best; remains 4lb above winning mark.

20/1

10th

12

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Rhythmic Tune

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M A Molloy

Won a 2m5f Limerick h'cap on yld ground last autumn but not as good twice since in varying conditions; has to return to best; cheekpieces added.

22/1

12th

12

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Rhythmic Tune

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Off the mark in good style at Limerick in October (2m5f, yielding); raised 7lb and well beaten on sole start since at Limerick but very testing ground a valid excuse; conditions here more suitable and could go well if ready after break.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Shown very little in trio of point starts and looks up against it on rules bow.
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9

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Simple Old Game

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Made the early running before dropping away tamely at Listowel last weekend; unlikely to be involved at the business end of this.

100/1

13

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:05 Listowel

Simple Old Game

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Shown very little in trio of point starts and looks up against it on rules bow.

50/1

13

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:05 Listowel

Simple Old Game

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Shown very little in trio of point starts and looks up against it on rules bow.

50/1

Form: 558-2 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed more when eighth in a Punchestown festival bumper; turned over when favourite for a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle 15 days ago and gave the impression he would relish a return to further; warrants respect.
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2nd

14

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Sticktotheplan

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Good start for Olly Murphy when showing a smart turn of foot to win Grade 2 Persian War (novice) at Chepstow (2m3f, good; hooded) in October; hasn't reproduced that in his two subsequent starts, latest when well beaten behind Wilful on Ascot handicap debut, but given a break (had wind surgery) and returns with a tongue-tie added.

33/1

1

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 1

15:43 Chepstow

Sticktotheplan

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Never that dangerous in three Irish bumpers but has improved for hurdles, doubling his tally in a 2m Listed race on good ground at Galway's feature summer fixture; posted an eyecatching RPR and has since joined Olly Murphy who fits a hood; respected.

5/1

4

29th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

17:05 Galway

Sticktotheplan

11st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: C W J Farrell

Stepped up in trip to win 2m4f Listowel maiden in May (good) and better form week later in 2m1f Punchestown novice when staying-on second to Timeless Treaty, having been slowly away; probably wants a stiffer test so a strong pace would suit.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Best of six point runs came when third last month; not sure to appreciate drop in trip on yard debut.
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10th

17

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:58 Listowel

Tinking Man

11st 4lb

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

First reserve; placed once in six point-to-point starts; good effort in a Cork maiden hurdle when fourth of 14 in August (2m2f, good); makes handicap debut.

6

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:20 Killarney

Tinking Man

11st 4lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Best of six point starts was a 5l third; tailed off in two maiden hurdles before outrunning his odds of 125-1 to finish a good fourth at Cork last time (2m2f, good); that was a big improvement on all previous form and hard to know if he can repeat it.

8/1

4th

11

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:30 Cork

Tinking Man

11st 12lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Placed in a point-to-point but not much encouragement to take from first two runs over hurdles when 50-1 and 125-1; drops in trip but hard to fancy.

66/1

Form: 8

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Never involved when 80-1 for Cork debut three weeks ago but stayed on okay; should appreciate further and may outrun his likely odds.
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3rd

12

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:02 Galway

Pistocchi

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Never involved on hurdling debut but he was next time out at Listowel when second of 17; this looks stronger and a hood goes on.

20/1

16

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:05 Listowel

Pistocchi

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Never involved when 80-1 for Cork debut three weeks ago but stayed on okay; should appreciate further and may outrun his likely odds.

25/1

Form: 8 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point winner in March but was a well beaten 2-1 favourite for a 2m2f Tipperary bumper earlier this month; longer trip will help now tackling hurdles and one for the shortlist.
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12th

5

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 122y

15:42 Clonmel

Seeitoldya

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Point-to-point winner for Ellmarie Holden; showed promise in maiden hurdles and again on handicap debut at Cork last August; was making no impression when unseating rider four out in a 2m4f hurdle on stable debut at Fairyhouse last month.

16/1

5

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:38 Fairyhouse

Seeitoldya

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Point-to-point winner showed promise in maidens and again on handicap debut at Cork; 15l fifth at Tramore (2m5f, good) was below that when last seen in October; has never raced on worse than good to yielding and makes stable debut after 190 days off.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €177.10
Straight Forecast €111.50
Trifecta €1031.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kara Sacre

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kara Sacre

POSTDATA:

Kara Sacre

The Irish Sun:

Kara Sacre