Lane Family Memorial Handicap.
Listowel · Sunday, 31 May · 18:50
· 2m 40y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:50
Off time
11
Runners
Good (Good to Yielding in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
BALLYADAM (IRE
🥈 Second
SONIC INVADER (IRE
🥉 Third
BAILA CONMIGO (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 14 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2
1/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.20
16/5
03 · 🥉 3rd
9
8/1
04 · —
9.50
17/2
05 · —
12
11/1
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
17
16/1
08 · —
21
20/1
09 · —
21
20/1
10 · —
23
22/1
11 · —
23
22/1
12 · —
34
33/1
13 · —
34
33/1
14 · —
67
66/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | 4 |
Ballyadam (G)
FAV
[T]
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…
|
3-32 | Billy Lee | H De Bromhead | 11 | 65.3 kg |
2
1/1
|
| 10th | 2 | 11 |
Eben Zaabeel (G)
[HT1]
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 tri…
|
322/000 | Seamie Heffernan | A J Martin | 5 | 64.4 kg |
23
22/1
|
| — | 3 | — | Forthill (F) | 523-0 | — | P Twomey | 4 | 64.4 kg | — |
| — | 3 | 12 |
Loyal Touch (G)
[PT]
Successful for Charlie Johnston in 2024 but yet to fire for current connections.
|
0-54460 | Mel Sheridan | D Hogan | 6 | 63.5 kg |
34
33/1
Sky B… 34
Paddy… 34
Betfa… 31
|
| 4th | 4 | 1 |
Lagoon Nebula (M)
[P1]
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).
|
4350-54 | Nicola Burns | A Kinirons | 5 | 61.7 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| — | 4 | — | Harry's Legacy (G) | 00/40-32 | — | R O'Sullivan | 8 | 64.4 kg | — |
| 8th | 5 | 14 |
Miss Gitana (M)
[T1]
Ninth of 13 in handicap (18/1) at Gowran (1¾m, good to soft) 11 days ago. Tongue strap on first time. Bounce back needed.
|
916-098 | Chris Hayes | Joseph Murray | 5 | 61.2 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 5 | — | Day Trader (G) | 783/06-0 | — | A J Martin | 5 | 63.5 kg | — |
| 5th | 6 | 10 |
Baila Conmigo (G)
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.
|
151302 | Luke McAteer | Ciaran Murphy | 4 | 60.3 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 3rd | 7 | 3 |
Sonic Invader (G)
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.
|
076-03 | Colin Keane | N Meade | 4 | 60.3 kg |
4.20
16/5
|
| — | 7 | — | Goin' (G) | 0035-73 | — | A J Martin | 6 | 62.6 kg | — |
| — | 8 | 5 |
Parish Express (M)
Down the field in 3 maidens and was well held on return/handicap debut over 1½m at Roscommon 3 weeks ago. Significantly up in trip.
|
770-0 | Declan McDonogh | J S Bolger | 5 | 59.9 kg |
34
33/1
Betfa… 51
Paddy… 51
Sky B… 51
|
| 9th | 9 | 8 |
Desert Friend (G)
[T]
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.
|
013919 | Conor Cusack | P J F Murphy | 10 | 59 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 10 | 6 |
Tassarolo (G)
[PT]
5/1, respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Down Royal (2m, good) on Friday. Can make presence felt.
|
48-9355 | J M Sheridan | D Hogan | 5 | 59 kg |
9
8/1
Sky B… 4.50
Betfa… 4.50
Paddy… 4.50
|
| 11th | 11 | 13 |
All In Peder (G)
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.
|
311360/ | J Cleary | K Dempsey | 7 | 58.1 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 2nd | 12 | 2 |
Cala Gracioneta (F)
[H1]
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.
|
05900-0 | Robbie Colgan | M J Smith | 4 | 56.7 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 7th | 13 | 7 |
Mystic Rose (F)
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.
|
0-64075 | Patrick McGettigan | P Magee | 4 | 55.8 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 6th | 14 | 9 |
Edge Of Darkness (G)
[BT]
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.
|
980006 | Julian Pietropaolo | D Howard | 6 | 54 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 16 | — | Folly Beach (M) | 2770/74- | — | M A Molloy | 8 | 57.6 kg | — |
| — | 18 | — | Ellaat (G) | 130/80-0 | — | C Coakley | 10 | 56.2 kg | — |
| — | 20 | — | Mephisto (G) | 2/450-43 | — | G Keane | 9 | 54 kg | — |
Betting forecast: Ballyadam (1/1), Sonic Invader (16/5), Tassarolo (8/1), Lagoon Nebula (17/2), Cala Gracioneta (11/1), Desert Friend (12/1), Baila Conmigo (16/1), Edge Of Darkness (20/1), Miss Gitana (20/1), Mystic Rose (22/1), Eben Zaabeel (22/1), Parish Express (33/1), Loyal Touch (33/1), All In Peder (66/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 7200.0 EUR |
| P2 | 2399.0 EUR |
| P3 | 1200.0 EUR |
| P4 | 600.0 EUR |
| P5 | 361.0 EUR |
| P6 | 240.0 EUR |