15:51 Listowel

Saturday 30 May 2026

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John Thomas McNamara Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 5m 13.70s

Ask The Bookie^p,t¹⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Daniel King| T: G Scott| OR: 100

28/1

Has an uninspiring record and doesn't look well treated on his return to handicap company.

Form: 504555/

Sean Mc³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 100| D

5/1

Winner at Wexford in April and shaped as if still in good form when fifth of 16 in handicap at Kilbeggan (25f, good to soft) last month, despite meeting plenty of trouble. Should remain competitive.

Form: 822715/

King Ferdinand⁵¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Eoin Walsh| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 98

40/1

Inconsistent in 2024 and off since. Can only watch unless the betting suggests otherwise.

Form: U65U66/

Illtakehimmyself¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 96

16/5

Jet Away gelding who didn't pull up any trees in maidens but showed much improved from back under less testing conditions in a first-time tongue strap when second of 18 at Punchestown (3m) 17 days ago, closing all way to line. Drop back in trip a slight concern but still the form pick.

Form: 60995/2

Jay Pee M²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: John Shinnick| T: T O'Brien| OR: 96| BF| D

11/2

Fairly useful chaser who ran much better than on his latest outing in this sphere when fifth of 15 in handicap at Cork (19f, good to soft, 9/4) 20 days ago. Not dismissed from a 1 lb lower mark.

Form: 12360/5

Poppycon^t1⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Phillip Enright| T: E Doyle| OR: 95

8/1

Much more like it when second of 10 on handicap debut over 2m at Wexford in March. On the retreat when falling at Tramore (2½m) subsequently, though. Tongue strap on for first time.

Form: 33082F/

Jaadil²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: James Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: D E Fitzgerald| OR: 94

14/1

Off the mark at Cork in October and unlucky to bump into an improver at Sligo (2¼m, good to soft) next time. Ran poorly at Cork on recent return but was said to have returned with mucus.

Form: 04212/P

Loughrask Jet³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Slevin| T: B McMahon| OR: 90

16/1

Has fared no better for the switch to handicap company, looking a hard ride at Kilbeggan (19f, good to soft) latest.

Form: 00907/

Mr Eastwood^p1¹⁹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Kevin Sexton| T: R Hackett| OR: 90

33/1

Remains with one standout effort, finishing well held in first-time blinkers on handicap debut at Limerick when last seen in November. Cheekpieces now the choice of headgear.

Form: P73800/

Dunany Point^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Ricky Doyle| T: Conor Maxwell| OR: 87| BF| D

10/1

Arrives out of sorts, faring no better in reapplied cheekpieces at Sligo on latest outing. Enough to prove despite easing mark.

Form: 23689/0

Le Fanu⁴⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: Brendan Walsh| OR: 85

11/1

Long-standing maiden who ran creditably when fourth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (19f, heavy) on most recent outing. Remans vulnerable from a win point of view, though.

Form: 703554/

Sekakarma¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: W M Roper| OR: 84

14/1

Took a step back in the right direction returning from a 5-month break when fifth of 18 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Punchestown (2m, good to soft) 17 days ago. Back up in trip and his task is to now build on that run.

Form: 0670P/5

Tellmemamema²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Kieren Buckley| T: E Buckley| OR: 84

10/1

Made more impact than previously switched to a handicap when fourth of 20 at Down Royal (17f, good) 26 days ago. Will be suited by this longer trip and remains unexposed.

Form: 800/4

Mollys Dolly¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: D M O'Brien| OR: 79

10/1

Poor maiden who got back on track when fifth of 12 in maiden hurdle at Wexford (2½m, good to soft, 33/1) 14 days ago. Remains to be seen if she's able to build on that run.

Form: 876PP/5

Doyen Og²⁰³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Ben Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: A Sexton| OR: 78

50/1

Much improved on second handicap start when third of 15 at Bellewstown last summer. However, she went backwards from that effort in 3 subsequent outings, finishing down the field at Gowran (2½m) when last seen in November.

Form: 9P3490/

Move It On Over²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Gavin Brouder| T: John F O'Neill| OR: 77

50/1

Offered more than previously when eighth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe in August but failed to repeat that effort at Down Royal 9 months later.

Form: 0798/0

Sonny Fella^b¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Tom Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: A Sexton| OR: 74

40/1

Poor maiden who again showed little following a 12-week break at Kilbeggan recently. Easily passed over.

Form: 8P0PF/8

Strand Street Lass^b1,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Gary Noonan| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 72

100/1

Has shown little in 6 starts. Blinkers go on for the first time. Engaged 7.00 Tramore Friday.

Form: 0990P/P

Non-Runners

Johnny M¹⁷

Weight: 10-6| Age: 8

T: E McNamara J: Reserve 1

Where Are You Now¹⁷

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: E Bolger J: Reserve 2

Bravemans Bounce¹⁵

Weight: 10-6| Age: 4

T: C Collins J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Illtakehimmyself (16/5), Sean Mc (5/1), Jay Pee M (11/2), Where Are You Now (6/1), Poppycon (8/1), Tellmemamema (10/1), Mollys Dolly (10/1), Dunany Point (10/1), Le Fanu (11/1), Sekakarma (14/1), Jaadil (14/1), Loughrask Jet (16/1), Ask The Bookie (28/1), Mr Eastwood (33/1), King Ferdinand (40/1), Sonny Fella (40/1), Move It On Over (50/1), Doyen Og (50/1), Bravemans Bounce (50/1), Johnny M (66/1), Strand Street Lass (100/1)

ILLTAKEHIMMYSELF looked a good way ahead of his mark when runner-up at Punchestown earlier in the month and can go one better if coping with the drop back in trip. Tellmemamema is another unexposed type who could raise her game now stepping up to a more suitable trip. Jay Pee M completes the shortlist.