June 01 / 16.40 Listowel

16.40

Good To Yielding

Lane Family Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 0f 40y
  • 14 runners
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Lane Family Memorial Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 1151-7 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three handicap wins last season, including over 2m at Thurles win in October; should be better for his seasonal return when sixth behind today's rival Inchiquin Star over 1m6f at Gowran; beaten only 4 1/2l, extra distance in her favour.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(12)

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:24 Down Royal

Empress Alma

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won three good ground handicaps at up to 2m1f last year (including here); running okay in defeat this year without much respite from the handicapper until dropped 3lb after recent Killarney run; back to last winning mark so don't rule out.

7/1

1

(11)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:41 Killarney

Empress Alma

10st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won three good ground handicaps at up to 2m1f last year but yet to hit top form in this campaign, recent Galway run in this grade was ordinary (three of today's rivals ahead); needs a bit more respite from the handicapper.

12/1

Form: /637-3

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner; spent the winter over jumps; won the charity race at the Punchestown festival; reportedly got upset in the stalls at Killarney, overcame that disadvantage to post a good effort in taking third behind two of the market leaders.
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4th

5

(9)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Dark Note

11st 7lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual Flat winner who has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; well beaten over hurdles in March on his return from a break but ran some solid Flat races last year, including over C&D.

10/1

4th

6

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Dark Note

12st 3lb

J: Ken Murphy

T: Andrew Slattery

Two-time Flat winner rated 71, won this last year, yard form a plus, should go well.

12/1

16th

3

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Dark Note

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual Flat winner has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; last win was novice chase at Tipperary last July (19.5f, yielding); out of his depth in Tipperary Grade 3 before jumping issues evident in Wexford handicap chase; returns from a break back hurdling.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6258-0

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
1m2f Cork winner during a 2023 campaign marked by consistency, had four runs last year, the pick of those when runner-up at Leopardstown over 1m7f; a long way below his best over 1m4f at the Curragh on reappearance; still 5lb above the mark at which he achieved his sole win.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(18)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:10 Galway

Quiz Test

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Sean Byrne

Sole win came at Cork in 2023; decent form last autumn, including a close third over 1m4f at this venue and second in a 19-runner contest at the Curragh; made the frame at Gowran and Limerick recently; no stamina concerns.

12/1

Form: 32211- D

Last run: 186 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a fine spell of form between August and November last year, winning twice hurdle and twice on the Flat; defied an 11lb rise for a 1m6f Navan win when scoring over 2m at Dundalk; given a break after an unplaced hurdles run at Limerick in December.
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Verdict Starting price

10

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:05 Killarney

Say It So

10st 10lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Three-time winner over hurdles with two of those coming over 2m1f at this track; bounced back from some underwhelming Flat runs to win here last time (yielding to soft); on a career high mark now but he has only run ten times over hurdles so there is likely still improvement to come and he clearly likes the course.

11/2

5

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Say It So

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

C&D winner in October; well held favourite in a novice hurdle at Limerick in December on most recent hurdle outing and arrives on the back of two low-key Flat runs last month; doesn't look well treated on anything he's done so far.

20/1

9th

3

(8)

11th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Say It So

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

Enjoyed a fine spell of form between August and November last year, winning twice hurdle and Flat handicaps at Navan and Dundalk; left with lots to do on recent Listowel comeback run (behind a stablemate) so expected to come on for that with Billy Lee taking over for local yard.

11/2

10/1

Form: 44-59

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Fair form in maidens; left an impression she could stay further when keeping on in the straight in a 1m4f apprentice contest at Roscommon on handicap debut; open to improvement.
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1st

10

(17)

27th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Fianna

11st 8lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Off the mark at second attempt for new yard when scoring over 1m4f at Roscommon last month in this headgear combination; that was after a four-month absence so quite possible she can back that up off 6lb higher.

8/1

1st

15

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

20:15 Roscommon

Fianna

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

0-8 last year for Willie McCreery; modest enough start for this yard when beaten 14.5l at Gowran (13.5f, soft); eased 1lb and new headgear combination needs to spark.

20/1

7th

2

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

Fianna

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Placed once in seven starts for Willie McCreery; her new trainer appears to have a better chance with Bhean Saibhre; tongue-tie for the first time

14/1

Form: 6545/

Last run: 703 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 2,000 Guineas and St James's Palace runner-up Delegator; ordinary form at around 1m4f on the Flat for Owen Burrows; off the mark on second start for this yard when winning Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last month; failed to make any significant impact in better company at Cork.
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2nd

8

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

14:24 Clonmel

Allo Al Khawaneej

10st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Not far off Rich Belief when third at Bellewstown, has plenty to find with Rocky's Howya, but has youth on his side and possibly represents a danger to the claiming-race specialist.

5/1

3rd

4

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Allo Al Khawaneej

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner last year ran his best race since when fourth in a Ballinrobe handicap in May; however, was poor at Galway since and needs to get back to best stepped up in trip.

12/1

19th

4

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Allo Al Khawaneej

11st 11lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: C Byrnes

Maiden hurdle winner; returned from a six month with a very eye-catching effort when a staying-on fourth to Can Happen at Ballinrobe in May; has the hallmarks of one laid out for this and has the services of a decent 7lb claimer; interesting.

8/1

Form: 71-099

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Winner over 1m4f on heavy in France last November; out of form on last three French starts; hard to assess.
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9

(2)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:40 Listowel

The Dubliner

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Colm Ryan

Winner over 1m4f on heavy in France last November; out of form on last three French starts; hard to assess.

25/1

9

(2)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:40 Listowel

The Dubliner

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Colm Ryan

Winner over 1m4f on heavy in France last November; out of form on last three French starts; hard to assess.

25/1

Form: 7/20-8

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden who has shown his best form at Killarney; needs to improve considerably from a Rsocommon run; not a strong contender.
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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: 986-01

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdles winner; opened his Flat account at Gowran at the 20th attempt; overall Flat profile remains a cause for concern.
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14th

16

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Inchiquin Star

11st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Terence O’Brien

Three-time winner over hurdles for Paul Kiely; ran well despite jumping left on her stable debut at Listowel last month; down the field in a Tramore Flat handicap since; would not be a total surprise if she got involved.

16/1

7th

2

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

Inchiquin Star

10st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Terence O’Brien

Won three hurdle races and a 1m6f Flat handicap for her previous trainer; suited by good ground; made a bright start for this stable when fourth in a handicap hurdle at Listowel last month.

8/1

4th

3

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Inchiquin Star

11st 10lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Terence O’Brien

Won three handicaps for previous yard and likes good ground; 1m6f Flat winner last year when her hurdles form wasn't great; has dropped down to last winning mark, but not a hectic record when fresh and last two wins have come in cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: /640-5

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Versatile five-time winner at an early stage of his career; made a bright start to the season when fifth behind Elle Dorado Rock at Navan; stays well.
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14th

13

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Make Good

10st 13lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Cian Collins

Two wins on the Flat in 2025 but losing run over hurdles stretches back to a Grade 2 win at Cheltenham in December 2020; new yard now and has been off since October; may need this run.

33/1

9th

7

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 200y

16:13 Galway

Make Good

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Veteran has had a good season on the Flat, recording 2m wins at Tramore and Clonmel; decent run back at 1m4f on latest and now reverts to hurdles for first time since January 2024 (Grade 2 Cheltenham novice winner in his day).

9/1

Form: 44-353

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles last September; losing run on the Flat since a heavy ground Bellewstown maiden in 2023 when trained by Ger Lyons; outstayed by two rivals at Gowran recently but worth another shot at the trip.
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4th

4

(8)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Dumb Love

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Gerard O’Leary

Flat/hurdle winner; came from well off the pace to chase home a clear winner over C&D last month before solid enough effort at Sligo from a wide draw; more needed but considered in a weak race.

100/30

1

(16)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

20:10 Sligo

Dumb Love

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Flat/hurdle winner; came from well off the pace to be runner-up in a 2m Flat handicap at Tramore a month ago (good; fine on softer); all this year's runs have been quite positive.

7/1

2nd

5

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:20 Tramore

Dumb Love

10st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won over hurdles last September; losing run on the Flat since a heavy ground Bellewstown maiden in 2023 when trained by Ger Lyons; one length behind Bynx when third at Gowran in May, and finished behind Make Good (fourth) when seventh of ten at Listowel.

5/1

Form: 9859-7

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form over hurdles in two runs for this stable; weak Flat form for her previous trainer; perhaps worth a market check; Liam Keniry aboard.
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14

(11)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:40 Listowel

Saga Des Aigles

9st 2lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Declan Queally

Ordinary form over hurdles in two runs for this stable; weak Flat form for her previous trainer; perhaps worth a market check; Liam Keniry aboard.

14/1

14

(11)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:40 Listowel

Saga Des Aigles

9st 2lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Declan Queally

Ordinary form over hurdles in two runs for this stable; weak Flat form for her previous trainer; perhaps worth a market check; Liam Keniry aboard.

14/1

12

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Saga Des Aigles

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Her seven starts under rules make her one of the most experienced of the contenders; she finished a 25l fifth of eight on her debut for her current stable last time out at Tramore; prior to that she was running on the Flat to little effect; more improvement needed.

13/2

20/1

Form: 71640-

Last run: 216 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin handicap hurdle winner here last September, tailed off on Flat on next start; trainer also runs Say It So.
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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: 442/8

Last run: 109 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Reserve, recent maiden hurdle winner, possibly well enough treated on French Flat form.
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3rd

15

(13)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:12 Leopardstown

Autumn Twist

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Has some eyecatching hurdle form this year and latest 6l fifth in a Listed handicap at Listowel was another sound effort; however, although a winner on the Flat, he hasn't been great this year.

33/1

5th

7

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Autumn Twist

11st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second to subsequent Galway Hurdle winner Putapoundinthejar at Bellewstown in July, and went one better over 2m1f at Killarney last month under a positive ride; soon beaten back on the Flat at Cork recently but remains of interest.

10/1

15th

2

(20)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Autumn Twist

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second to the subsequent Galway Hurdle winner Putapoundinthejar at Bellewstown in July, so no surprise that he went one place better at Killarney last month; in between, seventh of 17 in a 1m4f handicap at Galway; this trip is probably a little short of his best

8/1

Non-runners

Elle Dorado Rock, Scott Lang

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €146.40
Straight Forecast €143.08
Tricast €477.33
Trifecta €1572.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Elle Dorado Rock

POSTDATA:

Dumb Love

The Irish Sun:

Empress Alma

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Elle Dorado Rock