May 31 / 16.13 Listowel

16.13

Good

Insurance Wise Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 2m 4f 80y
  • 16 runners
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Insurance Wise Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.40
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 45108- D

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won sole start over fences at Wexford last August (2m4f); 0-8 hurdling, latest run at Fairyhouse had excuse when badly hampered two out; others preferred.
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5th

4

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Duty Bound

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

Flat winner in UK and has won twice over hurdles at 2m4f for this yard; won on chasing debut at this track over 2m4f in 2024 but fell on only chase run since; poor on Flat and hurdles last two runs, but not dismissed.

14/1

8

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

Duty Bound

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Flavin

Hurdle/chase winner; fell over fences in October and finished last on his return to the Flat in March, so current wellbeing is an issue.

10/1

12th

3

(5)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:48 Navan

Duty Bound

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: J P Flavin

Two wins over jumps in 2025; last seen on the Flat in September 2024 when well beaten by Sir Allen off a mark of 70; just 3lb lower now and fell in a Wexford handicap chase when last seen in October; others make more appeal.

25/1

16/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3364-5

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Placed form in maidens but now 0-8 hurdling and plenty of improvement needed from recent handicap debut effort in valuable 2m1f Killarney contest; return to 2m4f may suit.
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4th

5

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:42 Killarney

Fast Felix

11st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won back-to-back hurdle races in August/September on good ground; creditable fourth at this track in May (2m1f, good) but below that at Listowel last time; makes chasing debut, but has a lot to find with a few of these.

12/1

7th

6

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Fast Felix

11st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Lost his way in the winter but refreshed from a break he was a pleasing fourth at Killarney, finishing upsides shorter-priced stablemate Wholelotofbusiness; in the mix.

15/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: /541-3

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on third start for Gordon Elliott in a novice handicap at Down Royal (2m5f, good) last month and solid run off 4lb higher when third at Killarney; blinkers now tried.
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11th

6

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:47 Cartmel

Howdoyalikeherhome

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Returned from break with two underwhelming chase runs this season and unseated rider when back over hurdles in plating company 12 days ago; tricky to weigh up at present but represents respected Irish stable.

10/1

5

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:38 Roscommon

Howdoyalikeherhome

10st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for trainer; won a novice handicap hurdle at Down Royal in April last year and posted some good placed efforts subsequently; form tailed off in August and his two chase runs this year leave a lot to be desired; best treated at these weights but must return to somewhere near his best after just a six day break since his last run.

11/4

8th

6

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Howdoyalikeherhome

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Fair hurdler's sole win was over 2m6f and stays 3m; second in a couple of points, but jumping lacked conviction when long way behind Chichester Park at Kilbeggan last month on first outing since August.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 3F100- D

Last run: 150 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner over hurdles, the latest off 99 over this trip at Limerick in October (good); unruly at the start next time when well held and again soundly beaten when last seen in January; yard respected here but may just need this.
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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

Form: 562P-9 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Both hurdle wins early last year were on heavy, at Clonmel and Gowran; largely chasing of late and generally struggled; of limited appeal back hurdling on this quicker ground.
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3rd

10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Carlas Big Jim

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: L J Archdeacon

Two hurdle wins arrived in 2024 on heavy ground; beaten 27l over fences at Clonmel (2m7f, soft) in April, but he was only 2l down when falling at the second last hurdle here (2m4f, soft to heavy) later that month; 3lb wrong.

10/1

16

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

15:55 Limerick

Carlas Big Jim

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

Dual-winning hurdler has largely struggled this term and was pushed along vigorously over fences on latest at Clonmel; Jack Kennedy has been booked though, so he's worth a market check.

14/1

Form: /9751-

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced mare came good on third maiden hurdle run when taking 2m1f Ballinrobe mares contest last month, possibly not suited by tight track but never stronger than at the finish; good chance she'll find more at this longer trip and respected on handicap debut with capable claiming amateur booked.
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1st

7

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:35 Limerick

Miss Corby

10st 8lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: M F Morris

Ballinrobe maiden winner last season (2m1f, good); well held twice since over around 2m4f, latest after winter break in Gowran handicap in February on heavy; ground looks against her here.

20/1

14

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:13 Listowel

Miss Corby

10st 11lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: M F Morris

Lightly raced mare came good on third maiden hurdle run when taking 2m1f Ballinrobe mares contest last month, possibly not suited by tight track but never stronger than at the finish; good chance she'll find more at this longer trip and respected on handicap debut with capable claiming amateur booked.

15/2

Form: 34/94- D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler/chaser in his day; returned to point-to-points in December, notably second in opens at Belharbour and Kildorrery before just okay run in 2m4f Cork hunters chase last month; back hurdling off 7lb lower than his chase mark but vulnerable.
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5th

10

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

West Cork Wildway

10st 5lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul O’Flynn

Course hurdle winner is 1-12 over fences but that came back in 2021; runner-up over fences at Limerick in March but was disappointing over hurdles at Cork since.

20/1

9th

4

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

West Cork Wildway

11st 5lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Paul O’Flynn

Veteran gained a third win over hurdles over C&D (yielding-soft) in November off 7lb lower, his first win for over four years; went close off 3lb higher chase mark at Limerick 24 days ago; not one to dismiss on ground he'll handle.

10/1

2nd

3

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

15:34 Limerick

West Cork Wildway

11st 2lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Paul O’Flynn

Chase win came in 2m6f Thurles beginners' back in 2021; first success since when landing 3m Cork handicap hurdle in December and good third over C&D at Christmas; two heavy defeats since, latest behind Dancing Jeremy over inadequate 2m2f at Thurles; bit to find.

15/2

Form: 631-

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Built on encouraging runs in maidens when comfortably winning at Thurles (2m, good) in March, albeit helped by main challenger blundering at last (runner-up has won since); yard back among the winners at Wexford on Wednesday and good chance on handicap debut if staying longer trip.
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11th

3

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:23 Limerick

Free Flow

11st 9lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of two for trainer; Flat maiden; sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle this time last year (2m, good); has found it hard going in handicaps since then.

25/1

9th

2

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:52 Naas

Free Flow

11st 8lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of two for trainer; Flat maiden; sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle in March (2m, good); struggled in handicap starts since; tailed off at Thurles last time (2m, yielding); more needed.

15/1

Form: 0P244-

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner who landed a Navan bumper in 2023; 0-6 hurdling but useful level of form in maidens over various trips; still looks a work in progress and could have more to offer entering handicap company; yard had a double at Ballinrobe during the week.
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13

5th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 116y

20:00 Bellewstown

Meet My Loreley

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Point winner showed some promise in maidens; beaten 20l on h'cap debut at Listowel on return and has to improve plenty from that.

16/1

9

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:13 Listowel

Meet My Loreley

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Point-to-point winner who landed a Navan bumper in 2023; 0-6 hurdling but useful level of form in maidens over various trips; still looks a work in progress and could have more to offer entering handicap company; yard had a double at Ballinrobe during the week.

7/1

9th

9

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:13 Listowel

Meet My Loreley

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Point-to-point winner who landed a Navan bumper in 2023; 0-6 hurdling but useful level of form in maidens over various trips; still looks a work in progress and could have more to offer entering handicap company; yard had a double at Ballinrobe during the week.

7/1

Form: 21305-

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Classy on the Flat and rated 93; 1-6 over hurdles, the win coming in a Worcester novice last September (2m, good); went close off 107 over C&D last September and expected to come on for last month's comeback run (fresh) at Down Royal; don't rule out.
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6

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Brilliant Light

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat and good ground maiden hurdle winner who has coped with soft ground in the past; ran well off 2lb higher at Sligo in July but not as good the last twice; place chance if reproduces that Sligo effort.

16/1

6

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Brilliant Light

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat and good ground maiden hurdle winner who has coped with soft ground in the past; ran well off 2lb higher at Sligo in July but not as good the last twice; place chance if reproduces that Sligo effort.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 22247-

Last run: 224 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Killarney maiden hurdle winner a year ago and several solid efforts in defeat over various trips, notably second in quite valuable 2m7f Killarney handicap; too keen and stiff enough task when last seen in 2m7f Limerick mares Listed in October; trip/ground okay and runs well fresh; drops in class.
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4th

12

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Littlebiggie

10st 11lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Ray Hackett

Killarney mares' maiden hurdle winner in May 2024; added a 2m7f Ballinrobe mares' beginners' chase (soft) last September; runner up off higher marks in last two handicap hurdle starts (in 2024) but off since pulling up in a Thurles handicap chase in January; probably best watched.

25/1

10

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:50 Thurles

Littlebiggie

10st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Point winner has been running consistently over fences this season, runner-up in two mares' beginners' before a comfortable win at Ballinrobe in September (2m7f, soft); outclassed in Graded company, but in between those efforts she ran respectably in a four-runner contest around here in October when third; makes handicap chase debut now.

16/1

3rd

4

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 146y

16:22 Clonmel

Littlebiggie

11st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Gained a first chase win at Ballinrobe on her penultimate run but didn't jump well when tailed off since and probably needs further than this.

10/1

Form: 1F70-U D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner and 2-9 over hurdles, latest win in 2m4f novice at Chepstow in October; unseated early on recent chase debut at Wexford and back hurdling here off a fair mark.
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6th

13

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:50 Wexford

Rockstown Girl

11st 5lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Anthony McCann

Three wins over hurdles; fair bit of experience over fences and was second of 16 in C&D handicap in April; had In The Trenches behind when third to a smart mare at Kilbeggan and latest hurdling third was fine; new rider aboard.

7/1

3rd

8

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Rockstown Girl

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Tough sort gained third hurdles win in March when scoring over 2m4f at Down Royal; placed twice over fences since; first visit to this track.

7/1

3rd

13

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Rockstown Girl

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Gained third hurdles victory when landing handicap off 100 at Down Royal in March; good effort off same mark over fences when 3.5l second to Butty O Brien at Wexford 35 days ago; needs improvement back in a beginners', but in good form.

14/1

Form: 14530- D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won over this trip at Thurles in November (good) off 99 and solid runs off revised mark until well held in very competitive contest at Punchestown festival last time; drops in grade.
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7th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Down Around

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Won over 2m4f at Thurles in 2024 for Philip Rothwell, his only success from 28 starts; placed nine times; in fair form before changing stables; market may provide clues to what is expected on his first start for Gordon Elliott.

8/1

3rd

17

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 22y

16:36 Punchestown

Down Around

10st 8lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Won off 3lb lower at Thurles (2m4f, good) last November; mostly below best in 2025 but a bit of encouragement at Ballinrobe on latest (2m6f, soft); place chance if building on that.

12/1

Form: /8580- CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 6lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner, whose last win came over C&D in September 2023 off 118; lightly raced since, most recently after 159-day absence when no threat over inadequate 2m at Punchestown festival early this month; handicapper relenting and cheekpieces now tried but opposable.
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14th

5

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:13 Listowel

Gold Speed

11st 6lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Four-time winner, whose last win came over C&D in September 2023 off 118; lightly raced since, most recently after 159-day absence when no threat over inadequate 2m at Punchestown festival early this month; handicapper relenting and cheekpieces now tried but opposable.

20/1

5

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:13 Listowel

Gold Speed

11st 6lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Four-time winner, whose last win came over C&D in September 2023 off 118; lightly raced since, most recently after 159-day absence when no threat over inadequate 2m at Punchestown festival early this month; handicapper relenting and cheekpieces now tried but opposable.

20/1

14th

5

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Gold Speed

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Adrian Murray

midfield

33/1

Form: 092-9P

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner over timber, all on soft/heavy, the latest at Cork in December 2023; went close back there in March over 2m4f (good) but both runs since have been poor, latest when never sighted after slow start at Clonmel; on a competitive mark but hard to be confident in right now.
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4th

5

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:55 Limerick

Cafe Con Leche

10st 10lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

Five-time winner including two here over 2m; scored over 2m4f at Cork in November; well below that level in three starts since but could rebound now dropped into this grade.

5/1

12

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 40y

13:20 Navan

Cafe Con Leche

10st 12lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

Won his fifth race over hurdles at Cork in November (2m4f, yielding); unfancied and struggled off revised mark in two runs following that; needs to return to form.

33/1

Form: 14631-

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won Limerick bumper a year ago and off the mark over hurdles in 2m Tramore mares maiden last month in gutsy style after making most; seems to like decent ground and stays 2m4f so respected on handicap debut; due to run at Limerick Thursday (7.12).
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4

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Long Gone

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Won a bumper and two hurdles for Declan Queally; unfancied but ran okay at Kilbeggan on first start of the year and second start for yard.

16/1

6th

1

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Long Gone

12st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Signed off his tenure with a second hurdles win for Declan Queally when landing a Bellewstown claimer last August (2m5f, good); never travelled when pulled up at Tramore on stable debut in November; needs to bounce back.

40/1

1st

4

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:53 Bellewstown

Long Gone

11st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Declan Queally

Tramore maiden winner in April and best run when second in 3m Kilbeggan handicap following month (good); tame chasing debut effort at Tramore latest but has to be considered back hurdling.

5/1

Non-runners

Chefs Kiss

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €129.10
Straight Forecast €91.12
Tricast €440.92
Trifecta €1130.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Corby

The Irish Sun:

Chef's Kiss

POSTDATA:

Howdoyalikeherhome

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Free Flow

TOPSPEED:

Rockstown Girl