16:50 Listowel

Sunday 31 May 2026

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Lane Family Memorial Handicap

4YO plus | 2m 40y | Good (Good to Yielding in places) | 11 Runners | Turf

(4)

Ballyadam^t²³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-4| J: Billy Lee| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 74| D

5/4

Smart hurdler who came in a very good fourth of 24 in handicap at the Cheltenham Festival (21f) in March. This veteran has been placed on all 3 Flat starts, including second of 10 in maiden (16/5) at Ballinrobe (13f, good) 23 days ago. Can make a successful handicap debut in this sphere.

Form: 3-32

(11)

Eben Zaabeel^h,t1²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A J Martin| OR: 72

16/1

Fairly useful maiden on the Flat (stays 1½m) for Charles Hills, runner-up on all-weather final 2 starts in 2024. Missed last year and has failed to make an impact in 3 starts for new yard (maiden hurdle first one) this year. Goes up in trip with a tongue tie added to the hood he wore last time.

Form: 4322/00

(1)

Lagoon Nebula^p1²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: A Kinirons| OR: 66

13/2

Winner of handicap hurdle at Cheltenham last spring. Some good efforts on the Flat last summer but has struggled of late, showing temperament with it (refused to race on chase debut in March).

Form: 24350-5

(14)

Miss Gitana^t1¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 65| D

18/1

Ninth of 13 in handicap (18/1) at Gowran (1¾m, good to soft) 11 days ago. Tongue strap on first time. Bounce back needed.

Form: 6916-09

(10)

Baila Conmigo⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Luke McAteer| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 64

11/1

Dual winner at up to 1½m at Dundalk this year. 9/2, good second of 8 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, soft) 46 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Player if his stamina holds.

Form: 151302

(3)

Sonic Invader¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 64

3/1

Fair maiden. Very good third of 13 in handicap at Gowran (1¾m, good to soft, 8/1) 11 days ago. Unexposed sort who merits consideration under Colin Keane.

Form: 076-03

(8)

Desert Friend^t²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: Conor Cusack⁽⁷⁾| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 60| CD

8/1

Snapped a losing run at Dundalk in March and went in again at Sligo (1¾m, good to soft) 28 days ago. Should remain competitive off 8 lb higher.

Form: 901391

(13)

All In Peder³⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: K Dempsey| OR: 58| CD

40/1

C&D winner for Emmet Mullins in 2023 but well held over hurdles in a light career for current yard. Returns to the Flat after 12 months off. Could only consider if backed.

Form: 311360/

(2)

Cala Gracioneta^h1¹²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Robbie Colgan| T: M J Smith| OR: 56

15/2

Last of 12 in handicap at Dundalk (1½m, 25/1) when last seen in January. Significantly up in trip on return to turf. Also hooded first time.

Form: 05900-0

(7)

Mystic Rose³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁵⁾| T: P Magee| OR: 54

20/1

One of better efforts when fourth of 12 over 11.5f at Bellewstown last month but well held at Gowran since. Hard to make a good case for.

Form: 6/70-640

(9)

Edge Of Darkness^b,t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: D Howard| OR: 44

14/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 6/1, below form when tenth of 16 in handicap at Roscommon (1½m, good to soft) 13 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Blinkers back on.

Form: 098000

Non-Runners

(12)

Loyal Touch¹⁷

Weight: 10-0| Age: 6

T: D Hogan J: Mel Sheridan

(5)

Parish Express²⁰

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: J S Bolger J: Declan McDonogh

(6)

Tassarolo²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: D Hogan J: J M Sheridan

Forecasts

Ballyadam (5/2), Desert Friend (7/2), Baila Conmigo (4/1), Sonic Invader (11/2), Tassarolo (8/1), Lagoon Nebula (12/1), Edge Of Darkness (16/1), Miss Gitana (20/1), All In Peder (25/1), Parish Express (33/1), Eben Zaabeel (33/1), Loyal Touch (33/1), Cala Gracioneta (33/1), Mystic Rose (33/1)

Although BALLYADAM is 11 now he's still capable of smart form over hurdles and looks generously treated for this handicap debut on the Flat having finished a good second in a maiden at Ballinrobe recently. Unexposed 4-y-o Sonic Invader may give him most to do for the Noel Meade/Colin Keane combination. Baila Conmigo could also play a prominent role if seeing out the longer trip.