May 30 / 16.26 Listowel

16.26

Good

Insurance Wise Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 2m 4f 80y
  • 13 runners
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Insurance Wise Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: /1634- D

Last run: 153 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Killarney maiden hurdle winner (2m4f, yielding) last season, beating Big Dispute by 0.75l; cruised easily to the lead before emptying late on at Leopardstown (2m5f, good to yielding) when last seen over Christmas; that performance suggests a win off this mark is within reach but may improve for this return.
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1st

2

8th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 0y

16:35 Wexford

Rockonliam

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Arrives in terrific form, winning over hurdles at Listowel in late May and then scoring in a beginners' over 19.5f (good) here on his chase debut; he's a brother of Scottish National winner Captain Cody so should stay this far and his opening mark looks workable; should go well on handicap chase debut.

15/8

1st

10

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:50 Wexford

Rockonliam

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Hurdles mark now 109 after Listowel handicap win over a furlong farther (good to yielding), his first start for five months; they were mulling over staying over flights a bit longer, so interesting that the brother to Scottish National winner Captain Cody is now deemed ready for chasing; ran well in sole 4yo point.

9/4

1st

13

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Rockonliam

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Killarney maiden hurdle winner (2m4f, yielding) last season, beating Big Dispute by 0.75l; cruised easily to the lead before emptying late on at Leopardstown (2m5f, good to yielding) when last seen over Christmas; that performance suggests a win off this mark is within reach but may improve for this return.

13/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: /1087- D

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Justified strong market support when scoring by 12l on debut for this yard at Bellewstown (2m5f, good) in July; has struggled off 16lb higher mark in three runs since; may need some help from the handicapper.
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1

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

19:56 Kilbeggan

Garnacho

12st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Hurdles winner made a positive seasonal return at Listowel in May when second (2m5f, good to yielding) and that run set him up nicely to win his chasing debut at Wexford in a novice contest (2m4f, good), jumping soundly to repel Costacurta by 2.5l; turnaround at the weights with that rival should bring them closer.

7/2

1st

5

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Garnacho

11st 5lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Fair good-ground hurdler over around 2m4f, easy winner at Bellewstown last summer and comes here on the back of a good run at Listowel; nicely-bred sort goes chasing now under regular rider.

7/1

2nd

4

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Garnacho

11st 9lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Justified strong market support when scoring by 12l on debut for this yard at Bellewstown (2m5f, good) in July; has struggled off 16lb higher mark in three runs since; may need some help from the handicapper.

12/1

100/30

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 52P1-1

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten from two starts since joining this yard; well-backed to win a Kilbeggan handicap in April (2m1f, good to yielding) and followed up with today's rider aboard at Clonmel next time; made to work harder to win last time and is up another 7lb, but this step up in trip could unlock a bit more.
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4th

2

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:35 Bellewstown

Chanceawetmorning

11st 11lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Beat Theflyingbee by 0.5l when scoring at Clonmel in May (16.5f, gd-yld) off 14lb lower; added three-runner novice hurdle at Roscommon in June (2m4f, yld-sft); soundly beaten at Downpatrick twice since; may be in handicapper's grip and Kennedy on stablemate.

10/1

3rd

1

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:33 Downpatrick

Chanceawetmorning

11st 9lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Progressive for Gordon Elliott, winning three of five starts; handicaps at Kilbeggan and Clonmel and 3-runner 2m4f Roscommon novice; disappointing favourite however back in handicap over C&D in June when forcing tactics employed, fading badly once headed approaching the last in contest won by Malbay Madness; back from a break with questions to answer.

7/2

9th

1

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Chanceawetmorning

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Progressive for Gordon Elliott, winning three of four starts; easy novice hurdle win in three-runner race at Roscommon latest; now 15lb higher than last handicap victory and was beaten off 8lb lower at Limerick on penultimate; needs career best.

4/1

Form: /233-3 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Struggled after winning a bumper on debut; staged a revival last summer when placed in three maiden hurdles; well backed and ran creditably in a Cork rated novice hurdle last time when third (2m2f, good); getting the hang of things and should be thereabouts.
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11th

10

(10)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 184y

16:17 Naas

Big Dispute

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Bumper winner at four and fairly ordinary maiden hurdler; lapped in his last two maidens but that 10l sixth to Enceladus (Royal Ascot handicap winner who followed up in Gordon Stakes last week) catches the eye; maybe it flatters him, but the market will be interesting.

20/1

10th

1

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Big Dispute

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Struggled after winning a bumper on debut in 2023; placed in three maiden hurdles last year; made the frame twice over hurdles in May; fair sixth of 16 behind subsequent Royal Ascot handicap winner Enceladus at Cork on his first run on the Flat; in rear at Ballinrobe on second attempt.

14/1

9th

2

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

18:25 Ballinrobe

Big Dispute

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Struggled after winning a bumper on debut in 2023; staged a revival last summer when placed in three maiden hurdles; has made the frame twice over hurdles since finishing around 10l sixth of 16 behind subsequent Royal Ascot handicap winner Enceladus at Cork on his first run on the Flat

8/1

Form: /D654/3 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner (four chases, two hurdles) holds a 14lb lower hurdles mark and ran a very encouraging race returning from an absence at Killarney when third; entitled to improve on that; interesting.
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5th

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Falco Blitz

11st 4lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Six-time winner (four chases, two hurdles) holds a 14lb lower hurdles mark and ran a very encouraging race returning from an absence at Killarney when third; entitled to improve on that; interesting.

7/1

3rd

11

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

Falco Blitz

10st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Potentially well handicapped given his chasing exploits off higher marks but he is a 12yo returning from a long absence.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0/217-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Point and bumper winner added a hurdles win at Downpatrick in September (2m2f, yielding); creditable return to action at Punchestown earlier this month when seventh of 24 (2m, yielding), shaping as though he would improve; not ruled out.
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11th

3

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

High Court Cave

11st 9lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Runner-up in 2m6f handicap at last year's festival before winning 2m2f maiden at Downpatrick (yielding); has struggled a bit since in handicaps and others look better handicapped right now.

16/1

5th

3

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:37 Cartmel

High Court Cave

11st 4lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Won maiden hurdle at Downpatrick in September (2m2f, yielding); fair form in two handicaps since; interesting with cheekpieces now tried.

10/1

6th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

High Court Cave

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Point and bumper winner added a hurdles win at Downpatrick in September (2m2f, yielding); creditable return to action at Punchestown earlier this month when seventh of 24 (2m, yielding), shaping as though he would improve; not ruled out.

12/1

Form: P3P18- D

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Added a second hurdles win at Limerick (2m7f, heavy) in March off 6lb lower; couldn't back it up at Cork (3m, yielding) last time when a 16.5l eighth; others preferred.
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7th

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

One And Only

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Added a second hurdles win at Limerick (2m7f, heavy) in March off 6lb lower; couldn't back it up at Cork (3m, yielding) last time when a 16.5l eighth; others preferred.

14/1

8th

10

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

One And Only

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Course winner (2m4f, soft) in December 2024; got back to winning ways at Limerick (2m7f, heavy) last month; up 6lb and this is a deeper race but conditions fine so can't be discounted.

7/2

1st

2

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

One And Only

11st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Fair hurdler last winter, notching a win and three seconds over around 2m4f; pulled up in two of his three chase starts; hard to be confident.

14/1

Form: 76/4-5 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Good ground Thurles maiden hurdle winner who has been placed off this mark; ran a decent race faced with an unrealistic task at Cork on stable debut and another positive effort at Killarney when fifth back in handicap company (4.25l behind Falco Blitz); blinkers go on and he's lightly-raced for his age.
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4th

6

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:45 Killarney

Therellbguddaysyet

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Paul O’Flynn

Consistent 103-rated handicapper over hurdles and fences; pulled up on last chase start in June; outsider.

20/1

5th

19

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Therellbguddaysyet

11st 6lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Paul O’Flynn

Point and maiden hurdle winner; tailed off over hurdles (first-time blinkers) before pulled up in a handicap chase (first-time cheekpieces); others safer.

33/1

6

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Therellbguddaysyet

11st 8lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Paul O’Flynn

Point and maiden hurdle winner; was disappointing in first-time blinkers at Listowel last time when keen; cheekpieces tried today; ran well enough on sole chase start last year; not ruled out.

16/1

Form: 3006/4

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Creditable return from over a year off at Cork (2m3f, good) when a 9l fourth of 15, hampered and made a mistake late on; in the mix if backing it up.
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9th

10

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Bop Wont Stop

11st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Rodger Sweeney

Creditable return from over a year off at Cork (2m3f, good) when a 9l fourth of 15, hampered and made a mistake late on; in the mix if backing it up.

14/1

4th

2

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Bop Wont Stop

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Rodger Sweeney

Modest point form, but ran well in opening maiden hurdle here last year when third (2m1f, yielding to soft); couldn't get near that level in three subsequent runs; returns from over a year absence and best watched for handicap bow.

33/1

Form: 3359-U

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Limerick maiden hurdle winner this time last year (2m1f, good); travelling smoothly and looked likely to be involved in the finish when sprawling and unseating at the second last at Limerick last time off this mark (2m4f, good to yielding); lightly raced and dangerous if repeating; good third in the Lartigue (2m, good to yielding) in other run at this track.
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1st

12

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:35 Bellewstown

Elusive Ogie

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Sole success came over 2m1f at Limerick in May last year; looked like he might add to his tally when unseating two out at Killarney in May (20.5f, gd-yld) and 2lb lower now; 2m7f-3m perhaps too far the last twice, could rebound back in trip.

14/1

8th

11

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Elusive Ogie

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Limerick maiden winner last year and finished good third in the Lartigue at Listowel; easily best run since and just beginning his challenge (going well) when unseating two out at Killarney in May, most recently would have gone closer but for pecking two out at same venue last month over 2m7f; remains of interest; also due to run here yeasterday (3.12).

9/1

Form: 5/36-P

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Some promise in his maiden over 2m-2m4f on varying ground; always behind when upped to 3m2f for his handicap debut at Sligo; needs to bounce back.
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10th

3

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Earl Neigh

11st 6lb

J: Josh Younge

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden has struggled in first two handicaps since returning from a break; beaten 50l on latest at Listowel; tongue tie and cheekpieces now tried.

25/1

11th

9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Earl Neigh

11st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Andrew Slattery

Some promise in his maiden over 2m-2m4f on varying ground; always behind when upped to 3m2f for his handicap debut at Sligo; needs to bounce back.

22/1

3

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Earl Neigh

11st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

Showed a bit of promise in qualifying runs over 2m-2m4f on varying ground; big step up in trip could suit on handicap debut and opening mark looks reasonable; lacks a recent run but worth a market check.

11/1

18/1

Form: 5038-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Progressed really well in the early part of last season, rising 30lb in the ratings, stemming from three wins and two seconds; probably too high in the ratings now; unsuited by race conditions at Killarney when tailed off last time; others more likely.
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4th

6

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Tir Og

11st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E Seymour

Progressed really well in the early part of last season, rising 30lb in the ratings, stemming from three wins and two seconds; well beaten lately and mark is starting to edge back down; cheekpieces.

25/1

12th

6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Tir Og

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

Progressed really well in the early part of last season, rising 30lb in the ratings, stemming from three wins and two seconds; probably too high in the ratings now; unsuited by race conditions at Killarney when tailed off last time; others more likely.

18/1

Form: /U240- D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner's sole success over hurdles came at the Cheltenham November meeting in 2024 when successful off 7lb lower (2m5f, good); beaten 31l in a quality Aintree handicap in April (2m1f, good to soft) when last seen over obstacles; run on the Flat at Chester wasn't too encouraging either.
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2

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Hamsiyann

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: A J Martin

Dual Flat winner's sole success over hurdles came at the Cheltenham November meeting in 2024 when successful off 7lb lower (2m5f, good); beaten 31l in a quality Aintree handicap in April (2m1f, good to soft) when last seen over obstacles; run on the Flat at Chester wasn't too encouraging either.

16/1

16th

1

(13)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Hamsiyann

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: A J Martin

Met with heavy defeats in his two Flat races last term and hasn't lived up to expectations as a hurdler; 2024 was much more promising, including with his second in this race off 1lb lower than today, and it may be good a pointer to see how his two stablemates get on in the Chester Cup.

6/1

20th

15

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Hamsiyann

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: A J Martin

Justified strong market support in 2m5f Cheltenham handicap (good) in November 2024; belatedly back to that sort of form when second of six at Newcastle (extended 2m4f, good to soft) in November but let down by his jumping when only a respectable fourth at Kempton (2m5f, good) over Christmas; drops back in trip for his first run since.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €46.20
Straight Forecast €38.56
Tricast €158.78
Trifecta €425.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Elusive Ogie

The Irish Sun:

Bop Wont Stop

TOPSPEED:

Rockonliam

POSTDATA:

Big Dispute

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Elusive Ogie