June 02 / 14.30 Listowel

14.30

Good

John B. Keane (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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John B. Keane (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 0-

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Limited promise in points and was hammered on hurdling debut at Fairyhouse; blinkers tried.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Annilogs Force

11st 12lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Riceal Dunne

Limited promise in points and was hammered on hurdling debut at Fairyhouse; blinkers tried.

100/1

1

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Annilogs Force

11st 12lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Riceal Dunne

Limited promise in points and was hammered on hurdling debut at Fairyhouse; blinkers tried.

100/1

Form: 0296-6

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten in five bumpers but was runner-up in one of those at Cork and ran okay there on hurdling debut when perhaps stretched by 3m; each-way claims.
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2

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Coup DEtat

11st 12lb

J: Mr J P O’Rourke

T: P O’Rourke

Beaten in five bumpers but was runner-up in one of those at Cork and ran okay there on hurdling debut when perhaps stretched by 3m; each-way claims.

7/1

2

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Coup DEtat

11st 12lb

J: Mr J P O’Rourke

T: P O’Rourke

Beaten in five bumpers but was runner-up in one of those at Cork and ran okay there on hurdling debut when perhaps stretched by 3m; each-way claims.

7/1

6th

2

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

16:35 Cork

Coup DEtat

11st 12lb

J: Mr J P O’Rourke

T: P O’Rourke

prominent, not fluent 1st

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 4-3

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Respectable debut when beaten 4.5l at Tramore and didn't appear to stay 2m6f at Downpatrick; now goes in a hood and has a better chance than many in here.
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4

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Tipperary

Penny Express

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Lightly-raced 5yo; hit the frame in last three maiden hurdle starts, albeit by a distance; makes handicap debut and appears to be the pick of the trainer's three runners so he is a contender.

11/2

7

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:40 Downpatrick

Penny Express

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Hit the frame over 2m6f here second time out and best run yet when dropped in distance, beaten roughly 2l at Listowel 13 days ago; this intermediate trip may be the way forward and should be involved.

5/1

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Penny Express

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Respectable debut when beaten 4.5l at Tramore and didn't appear to stay 2m6f at Downpatrick; now goes in a hood and has a better chance than many in here.

13/8

Form: 0-9

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never remotely dangerous when beaten 27l in a tongue-tie last week at Ballinrobe.
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4

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Rinnaseer Dream

11st 12lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Never remotely dangerous when beaten 27l in a tongue-tie last week at Ballinrobe.

50/1

4

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Rinnaseer Dream

11st 12lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Never remotely dangerous when beaten 27l in a tongue-tie last week at Ballinrobe.

50/1

9

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Rinnaseer Dream

11st 4lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Tailed-off in a Cork bumper on debut last month and can only be watched; tongue-tie added.

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth of 14 and beaten 20l in a good-ground maiden at Killarney 22 days ago, finishing just ahead of a below-par Day Trader; that's something to build on.
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6

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Brandyandportpaddy

11st 7lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Paul John Gilligan

Ninth of 14 and beaten 20l in a good-ground maiden at Killarney 22 days ago, finishing just ahead of a below-par Day Trader; that's something to build on.

8/1

6

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Brandyandportpaddy

11st 7lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Paul John Gilligan

Ninth of 14 and beaten 20l in a good-ground maiden at Killarney 22 days ago, finishing just ahead of a below-par Day Trader; that's something to build on.

8/1

9th

5

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:20 Killarney

Brandyandportpaddy

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Mizzou gelding bought back for 2,200Euroos as a foal; third foal; dam unraced half-sister to 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Gortinard, out of unraced half-sister to Sweeps Hurdle winner Hansel Rag; may need further in time and probably best watched on debut.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a Ballinrobe bumper only last week (80-1).
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Verdict Starting price

12th

2

(1)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

20:08 Roscommon

Cad Is Anam

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John F O’Neill

Shown nothing in a bumper and maiden hurdle.

100/1

7

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Cad Is Anam

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: John F O’Neill

Tailed off in a Ballinrobe bumper only last week (80-1).

100/1

7

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Cad Is Anam

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: John F O’Neill

Tailed off in a Ballinrobe bumper only last week (80-1).

100/1

Form: 20

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had plenty of Flat racing in France, winning twice (1m4f on slow ground); bright hurdling debut when second of 18 at Down Royal (2m1f, good) and it was only six days later when disappointing at Killarney; the one to beat on that penultimate effort.
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Verdict Starting price

9

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Day Trader

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Had plenty of Flat racing in France, winning twice (1m4f on slow ground); bright hurdling debut when second of 18 at Down Royal (2m1f, good) and it was only six days later when disappointing at Killarney; the one to beat on that penultimate effort.

11/8

9

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Day Trader

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Had plenty of Flat racing in France, winning twice (1m4f on slow ground); bright hurdling debut when second of 18 at Down Royal (2m1f, good) and it was only six days later when disappointing at Killarney; the one to beat on that penultimate effort.

11/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 3,200euros foal; dam unplaced 2m/2m2f hurdles, half-sister to winners Themoonandsixpence (useful bumper/2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase), Miss Accurate (bumper/2m hurdle) and Rock's Field (2m6f hurdle); likely best watched.
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Verdict Starting price

10

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Grove Gardens

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

A 3,200euros foal; dam unplaced 2m/2m2f hurdles, half-sister to winners Themoonandsixpence (useful bumper/2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase), Miss Accurate (bumper/2m hurdle) and Rock's Field (2m6f hurdle); likely best watched.

50/1

10

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Grove Gardens

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

A 3,200euros foal; dam unplaced 2m/2m2f hurdles, half-sister to winners Themoonandsixpence (useful bumper/2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase), Miss Accurate (bumper/2m hurdle) and Rock's Field (2m6f hurdle); likely best watched.

50/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge price when tailed off in a bumper at Thurles; gelded soon afterwards.
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11

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Heslostthehunger

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Rodger Sweeney

Huge price when tailed off in a bumper at Thurles; gelded soon afterwards.

100/1

11

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Heslostthehunger

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Rodger Sweeney

Huge price when tailed off in a bumper at Thurles; gelded soon afterwards.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal out of one who was unplaced in bumpers and over jumps; an unlikely winner.
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Verdict Starting price

8

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:13 Roscommon

Move It On Over

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John F O’Neill

Sent off at 40-1 on debut in a Listowel maiden hurdle last month and tailed off; hard to fancy on the back of that run.

40/1

12

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Move It On Over

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John F O’Neill

First foal out of one who was unplaced in bumpers and over jumps; an unlikely winner.

50/1

12

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Move It On Over

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John F O’Neill

First foal out of one who was unplaced in bumpers and over jumps; an unlikely winner.

50/1

Form: 8-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Regressed on the Flat after a winning debut for the Crisfords; tailed off in both runs over hurdles.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:30 Bellewstown

Niigata

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressed on the Flat after a winning debut for the Crisfords; weak hurdles form so far.

25/1

13

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Niigata

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressed on the Flat after a winning debut for the Crisfords; tailed off in both runs over hurdles.

50/1

13

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Niigata

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressed on the Flat after a winning debut for the Crisfords; tailed off in both runs over hurdles.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Definite promise during a light Flat career in Britain but still went off 100-1 for a 1m2f soft-ground handicap at Navan (stable debut) and ran accordingly; should enjoy this better ground (provided the rain hasn't arrived) but looks one to watch on hurdle debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

North Winterfell

11st 7lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: C Byrnes

Definite promise during a light Flat career in Britain but still went off 100-1 for a 1m2f soft-ground handicap at Navan (stable debut) and ran accordingly; should enjoy this better ground (provided the rain hasn't arrived) but looks one to watch on hurdle debut.

14/1

14

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

North Winterfell

11st 7lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: C Byrnes

Definite promise during a light Flat career in Britain but still went off 100-1 for a 1m2f soft-ground handicap at Navan (stable debut) and ran accordingly; should enjoy this better ground (provided the rain hasn't arrived) but looks one to watch on hurdle debut.

14/1

15th

1

(17)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 20y

17:00 Navan

North Winterfell

10st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: C Byrnes

towards rear

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam unraced half-sister to winners Too Scoops (useful bumper/2m-2m4f hurdle) and Momus (bumper); would need to see some confidence behind him.
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15

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Sunrise Strider

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Dam unraced half-sister to winners Too Scoops (useful bumper/2m-2m4f hurdle) and Momus (bumper); would need to see some confidence behind him.

50/1

15

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Sunrise Strider

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Dam unraced half-sister to winners Too Scoops (useful bumper/2m-2m4f hurdle) and Momus (bumper); would need to see some confidence behind him.

50/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soon became detached after an early mistake at Cork; went off at 150-1.
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11

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:13 Kilbeggan

Three County Star

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Brian Mortell

Soon detached after an early error at Cork; struggled again at Listowel; can be ruled out.

50/1

16

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Three County Star

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Brian Mortell

Soon became detached after an early mistake at Cork; went off at 150-1.

100/1

16

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Three County Star

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Brian Mortell

Soon became detached after an early mistake at Cork; went off at 150-1.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't confirmed his initial promise on the Flat and now has a rating of 64; however, has some ability and he'll stay the trip over hurdles.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

9

(11)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:53 Leopardstown

Tuba

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

Hasn't confirmed his initial promise on the Flat and has since been tried at much further trips than this; disappointing favourite when remote fourth in 2m Listowel maiden hurdle on latest; work to do.

25/1

17

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Tuba

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Richard John O’Brien

Hasn't confirmed his initial promise on the Flat and now has a rating of 64; however, has some ability and he'll stay the trip over hurdles.

10/1

17

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Tuba

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Richard John O’Brien

Hasn't confirmed his initial promise on the Flat and now has a rating of 64; however, has some ability and he'll stay the trip over hurdles.

10/1

Non-runners

The Happy Huntsman, Damoso

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €18.60
Straight Forecast €20.89
Trifecta €745.90

Selections

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