John Thomas McNamara Handicap Hurdle – Listowel

Listowel

15:40

John Thomas McNamara Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-05-31

Distance 2m4f80y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (21)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
11	Olord Bay J:Jake Coen(3) T:E McNamara	J:Jake Coen(3) T:E McNamara	154	—	P0PP-2	86	103	95	17d	—	—	+2	19	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Still maiden but major return to form with Tipperary 2nd and major player back up in trip
17	Ardfert Mary Bay J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	148	—	55943-	80	104	96	37d	—	—	+3	13.4	2.00/1	8/1 11%
0-20; signs he may be capable from this mark in 2 runs last month; may not want rain
5	Aboy Joey b/br J:Sean Flanagan T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:Sean Flanagan T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	162	p	3477-6	94	103	99	21d	—	—	+4	13.9	2.13/1	17/2 11%
14-race maiden and didn't seem to see out this new trip strongly at Cork three weeks ago
2	River Vale Bay J:Mr L Burke-Ott(7) T:Michael Winters	J:Mr L Burke-Ott(7) T:Michael Winters	168	t	8/726-	100	100	61	58d	—	—	+6	15	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Point winner; went close at Limerick in Dec'; not much went right at Naas; 2m4f will suit
7	Mellem Bay J:Thomas O'Connor(7) T:Mark Fahey	J:Thomas O'Connor(7) T:Mark Fahey	159	tb	P394-2	91	105	99	21d	—	—	+9	17.8	2.00/1	8/1 11%
0-11; only beaten 1l latest and up 2lb but may not appreciate rain
4	A Nod To Getaway Bay J:Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:Paul O'Flynn	J:Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:Paul O'Flynn	166	tv	0232-2	98	104	92	14d	—	—	+11	19.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
1-22 under rules; more consistent than most; up 3lb but one of these should fall his way
10	Bal Kauto Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:Declan Queally	J:Kevin Sexton T:Declan Queally	157	ht	1/F54-	89	103	76	49d	—	—	+11	18.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Hat-trick in 2023; missed 2024 but signs of return to form at Bellewstown last time
16	Lariat Chestnut J:Danny Gilligan T:Liam P Cusack	J:Danny Gilligan T:Liam P Cusack	150	p	85458-	82	105	85	75d	—	—	+3	10.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Just one Flat win since 2018 and 0-22 over timber; struggling when last seen; new yard
9	Anysignofhim Bay J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:Ray Hackett	J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:Ray Hackett	157	p	00687-	89	96	73	235d	—	—	+3	12.3	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Tailed off in 3 maiden hurdles and didn't kick on in h'cap hurdles; entitled to need this
6	Vintage Gold Chestnut J:Sam Ewing T:John Joseph Murphy	J:Sam Ewing T:John Joseph Murphy	161	p	U343-7	93	102	83	17d	—	—	+7	12.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Sole win came at this sort of trip; may have needed return and in good form end of 2024
15	Toor Moon Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Ms M Flynn	J:Donagh Meyler T:Ms M Flynn	152	—	8F69-6	84	-	83	17d	—	—	+4	10.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
0-24; one of his better runs when 6th this month; should appreciate step back up in trip
1	Glorytogod Tom Bay J:Mr D M Fitzgerald(7) T:Martin Paul Fitzgerald	J:Mr D M Fitzgerald(7) T:Martin Paul Fitzgerald	168	h	/8670-	100	102	58	84d	—	—	+9	13.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Hasn't backed up a maiden hurdle success in November 2023 in five runs since
8	The Mass Path Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	159	p	9096-P	91	103	65	16d	—	—	+7	11.5	5.00/1	20/1 5%
0-17; pulled up in claimer 16 days ago and best form on good ground; hasn't shown enough
3	Knockbrack Rambler Bay J:Mr C J Shine(7) T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Mr C J Shine(7) T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	167	—	921P0-	99	99	52	50d	—	—	+14	18.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Beat River Vale at Limerick but nothing twice since; rain may help
13	Party Pack Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:J P Flavin	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:J P Flavin	153	t	9P0F-P	85	97	-	22d	—	—	+7	9.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Failed to complete in 3 of last 4 starts and hard to make case for; tongue-tie on
R20	Dylan's Chance Bay J:G B Noonan(5) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:G B Noonan(5) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	153	—	0500-U	85	88	62	8d	—	—	-19	22.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
0-8 and nothing to recommend him so far; reserve
18	Lauro Lady Bay J:Caragh Monaghan(7) T:William J McLernon	J:Caragh Monaghan(7) T:William J McLernon	140	—	0007-7	72	90	47	17d	—	—	+2	6.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Struggled in maiden hurdles and well held on handicap debut 17 days ago
12	Handy Manny Bay J:Ivan Ryan(7) T:Conor David Maxwell	J:Ivan Ryan(7) T:Conor David Maxwell	153	—	0004-P	85	80	49	—	—	—	+8	9.1	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Poor rules form last year and shown nothing in two recent points
NR	Mister Persistence Bay J:Mark McDonagh T:Sean O O'Brien	J:Mark McDonagh T:Sean O O'Brien	152	—	000-00	84	103	60	9d	—	—	—	8.5	—	—
Tailed off in last three handicap hurdles and same story on chase debut last week
NR	Mattie's Mountain Bay J:Mr Andrew Burke-Ott(7) T:Thomas P O'Connor	J:Mr Andrew Burke-Ott(7) T:Thomas P O'Connor	162	t	70P0-4	94	95	65	17d	—	—	—	11	—	—
Losing run since 2020; signs of return to form with Tipperary fourth 17 days ago; reserve
NR	Shing Shilla Bay J:TBC T:Adrian Sexton	J: T:Adrian Sexton	151	p	50-860	83	101	-	1d	—	—	—	8.3	—	—
One of her better runs at Ballinrobe earlier this week but others look stronger; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Olord	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Ardfert Mary	15/2	15/2	8/1	15/2	15/2
Aboy Joey	15/2	8/1	8/1	15/2	17/2
River Vale	8/1	17/2	8/1	17/2	9/1
Mellem	8/1	15/2	15/2	8/1	15/2
A Nod To Getaway	9/1	17/2	8/1	10/1	17/2
Bal Kauto	11/1	10/1	10/1	11/1	11/1
Lariat	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Anysignofhim	10/1	10/1	9/1	11/1	15/2
Vintage Gold	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Toor Moon	16/1	16/1	14/1	18/1	16/1
Glorytogod Tom	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1	18/1
The Mass Path	20/1	20/1	18/1	20/1	16/1
Knockbrack Rambler	28/1	25/1	16/1	25/1	25/1
Party Pack	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	40/1
Dylan's Chance	33/1	25/1	16/1	28/1	25/1
Lauro Lady	40/1	33/1	16/1	33/1	33/1
Handy Manny	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Mister Persistence	-	-	-	-	-
Mattie's Mountain	-	-	-	-	-
Shing Shilla	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Dylan's Chance

22.1

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 13.3

33/1

2nd

A Nod To Getaway

19.5

OR: 12 Form: 5 Odds: 2.5

10/1

3rd

Olord

OR: 9 Form: 5 Odds: 5

4/1

Bal Kauto

18.9

OR: 9.8 Form: 7 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Knockbrack Rambler

18.9

OR: 12.3 Form: 5.5 Odds: 1.2

28/1

Mellem

17.8

OR: 10.3 Form: 5 Odds: 2.5

8/1

River Vale

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Aboy Joey

13.9

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

17/2

Glorytogod Tom

13.9

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Ardfert Mary

13.4

OR: 7.5 Form: 3 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Vintage Gold

12.4

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Anysignofhim

12.3

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

11/1

The Mass Path

11.5

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Mattie's Mountain

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Lariat

10.1

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Toor Moon

10.1

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Party Pack

9.3

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Handy Manny

9.1

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Mister Persistence

8.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Shing Shilla

8.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Lauro Lady

6.7

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
River Vale	100	100	61
Glorytogod Tom	100	102	58
Knockbrack Rambler	99	99	52
A Nod To Getaway	98	104	92
Aboy Joey	94	103	99
Mattie's Mountain	94	95	65
Vintage Gold	93	102	83
Mellem	91	105	99
The Mass Path	91	103	65
Bal Kauto	89	103	76
Anysignofhim	89	96	73
Olord	86	103	95
Party Pack	85	97	—
Dylan's Chance	85	88	62
Handy Manny	85	80	49
Toor Moon	84	—	83
Mister Persistence	84	103	60
Shing Shilla	83	101	—
Lariat	82	105	85
Ardfert Mary	80	104	96
Lauro Lady	72	90	47

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Shing Shilla	1d ago	Quick return
Dylan's Chance	8d ago	Quick return
Mister Persistence	9d ago	Quick return
A Nod To Getaway	14d ago	Fit
The Mass Path	16d ago	Fit
Olord	17d ago	Fit
Vintage Gold	17d ago	Fit
Toor Moon	17d ago	Fit
Lauro Lady	17d ago	Fit
Mattie's Mountain	17d ago	Fit
Aboy Joey	21d ago	Fit
Mellem	21d ago	Fit
Party Pack	22d ago	Fit
Ardfert Mary	37d ago	Fit
Bal Kauto	49d ago	Fresh
Knockbrack Rambler	50d ago	Fresh
River Vale	58d ago	Fresh
Lariat	75d ago	Fresh
Glorytogod Tom	84d ago	Fresh
Anysignofhim	235d ago	Long break
Handy Manny	—	—