December 26 / 14.08 Limerick

14.08

Yielding To Soft

Mr. Binman Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Mr. Binman Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 21321F BF

Last run: 108 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won a Downpatrick bumper and an uncompetitive Sligo maiden hurdle; not seen since taking a bad fall at Perth in September; unexposed mare over hurdles and no surprise if she played a hand here.
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1

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:50 Galway

Gers Gigi

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Sligo maiden hurdle winner in August of last year (17.5f, soft); soundly beaten in mares' hurdles at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) and Listowel (2m4f, yld-sft) the last twice; could rebound back in handicap company but stamina to prove.

9/2

4

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:58 Listowel

Gers Gigi

11st 1lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Lowest rated of the bunch; sole win came in a Downpatrick mares' maiden hurdle last year (2m1f, soft); has been chasing in recent times with little success; back over hurdles at Bellewstown late last month when beaten 17l by Adela Icon; hard to see her turning that around.

14/1

5

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:55 Bellewstown

Gers Gigi

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Odds-on for mares' maiden hurdle win at Sligo last summer; made the frame in mares' events at Listowel and Kilbeggan this summer; none too fluent and faded tamely on chase debut at Wexford last month; two moderate chase runs since then; question to answer.

9/2

Form: 71510- D

Last run: 239 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner and accounted for Milanaway in a Down Royal maiden hurdle in April; not seen since down the field but not disgraced in a novice hurdle at the Punchestown festival; can run well fresh and could run a big race here.
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2nd

3

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:47 Listowel

Lady Bluebird

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Inferior hurdler to some of these but she's a better chaser and held her own in a 2m2f Grade 3 at Galway's festival; thereabouts with something similar; races prominently.

100/30

2nd

6

30th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:20 Galway

Lady Bluebird

10st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Rated 105 over hurdles but performed above that level when winning on chase debut at Wexford, jumping well; however, this is much tougher and a place looks the best she can do.

20/1

1st

6

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:20 Wexford

Lady Bluebird

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Back to form over hurdles in recent months, but she's a long way inferior to several of these in that sphere and it's late in the day to be going chasing; best watched.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 126-40 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
In good form late last year, winning twice and narrowly beaten by Phils Choice in this race a year ago; soundly beaten on her chase debut at Clonmel; claims at her best.
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2nd

1

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 60y

14:20 Limerick

Millstream Lady

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Six-time winner over hurdles, including this race last year when seeing off World Of Fortunes by 0.5l; that rival is 7lb better off this time around but she arrives here on the back of a Listowel handicap win (3m, good) and will make a good fist of it for her local handler.

5/2

1st

1

23rd Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Listowel

Millstream Lady

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Third in a 2m4f handicap at this meeting last year and afterwards won a Listed race (2m7f) and was second in a 3m handicap at Punchestown; could strip fitter for last month's return to action at Killarney.

12/1

10th

3

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:10 Killarney

Millstream Lady

11st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Five hurdle wins to her credit, including this race last year; not seen since running respectably behind Duke Silver at Leopardstown in December; 10lb higher than last year with an eight month absence to overcome.

8/1

Form: 540162

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over hurdles and handles most ground; second to Ad Caelum over this trip at Thurles last month; one for the shortlist.
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14th

16

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Inchiquin Star

11st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Terence O’Brien

Three-time winner over hurdles for Paul Kiely; ran well despite jumping left on her stable debut at Listowel last month; down the field in a Tramore Flat handicap since; would not be a total surprise if she got involved.

16/1

7th

2

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

Inchiquin Star

10st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Terence O’Brien

Won three hurdle races and a 1m6f Flat handicap for her previous trainer; suited by good ground; made a bright start for this stable when fourth in a handicap hurdle at Listowel last month.

8/1

4th

3

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Inchiquin Star

11st 10lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Terence O’Brien

Won three handicaps for previous yard and likes good ground; 1m6f Flat winner last year when her hurdles form wasn't great; has dropped down to last winning mark, but not a hectic record when fresh and last two wins have come in cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 2221-

Last run: 270 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Not out of the first two in four starts on the track last season, culminating in a victory over a good yardstick in a Cork maiden hurdle at Easter; off for nine months but good enough form to make her presence felt although would probably like it softer.
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10th

10

18th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 92y

15:00 Limerick

Lep Around

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Miss M Harding

Maiden hurdle winner; unconvincing handicap form; first run since falling at Cork in March; best watched.

25/1

1

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

17:00 Cork

Lep Around

12st 4lb

J: Mme Earine Dubourg

T: Miss M Harding

Maiden hurdle winner over 2m3f here two seasons ago; little merit in her subsequent form until signs of a revival when third in a recent chase outing at Thurles.

10/1

3rd

6

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 22y

13:58 Thurles

Lep Around

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Miss M Harding

Maiden hurdle winner the season before last but hard to fancy judged on the form she has shown since.

25/1

Form: 2591-0 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Gained an overdue success when holding off Millstream Lady off a 9lb lower mark in this last year; recent run at Punchestown should have blown away the cobwebs; could go well.
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3

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

15:09 Clonmel

Phils Choice

11st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner but has been well beaten over hurdles/fences of late and isn't easy to fancy until showing more spark; first-time blinkers might help.

20/1

7th

5

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 35y

13:03 Punchestown

Phils Choice

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner has been well beaten in that sphere and fences last three starts and isn't easy to fancy until showing more spark.

28/1

Form: 153-53

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on debut in March; first run in a handicap after a nice effort in a Cork maiden two weeks ago; big player here.
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6th

10

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 42y

17:00 Thurles

Lady Of The Locke

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: C Byrnes

in touch with leaders, mistake 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, no impression when slow jump last

5/1

Form: P8-753

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Dual winner, most recently over 3m on testing ground at Clonmel 14 months ago; decent third in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Tramore in October when last seen; more needed.
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8

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:11 Kilbeggan

Brianna Lily

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

1-25 over hurdles, the win coming over 3m on heavy ground at Clonmel in 2023; is now 13lb lower and he showed promise at Clonmel in May when a 4.75l third of ten (2m4f, good to yielding); hasn't matched that performance in three runs since.

8/1

4th

10

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Brianna Lily

11st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: James M Barcoe

1-24 over hurdles, the win coming over 3m on heavy ground at Clonmel in 2023; is now 12lb lower, but has disappointed the last twice after showing a bit more at Clonmel in May.

22/1

8th

5

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Brianna Lily

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James M Barcoe

First positive run in a while when beaten 5l into third at Clonmel (19.5f, gd) in May but failed to build on that when no impression at Tramore 17 days ago; step up in trip not sure to suit.

12/1

Form: 734431 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Progressive mare on good ground, accounting for Inchiquin Star in a similar contest over this trip at Thurles last month; up 7lb for that and the softer ground is a slight unknown; still respected though.
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6

28th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 131y

17:05 Roscommon

Ad Caelum

10st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Five wins over hurdles, the most recent at Kilbeggan in June; 0-15 record over fences is a negative; undependable lately.

14/1

5th

1

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

17:40 Ballinrobe

Ad Caelum

11st 7lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Five hurdle wins include 3m2f handicap here last summer and more recently 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap in June; 0-14 chasing however, runner-up in mares' beginners' last autumn but most recently pulled up after running no sort of race in 3m2f Kilbeggan handicap last month; belatedly tried in a tongue-tie.

14/1

8

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:35 Kilbeggan

Ad Caelum

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has a good record over hurdles at this venue; has yet to score in 13 starts over fences; pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Galway last time; stablemate The Dara Man is more interesting.

12/1

Form: P82320

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
An 18 race maiden has gone close a number of times, including when beaten a nose in a 3m Tipperary handicap last month; below her best at Punchestown two weeks ago; not discounted but better over further.
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13th

9

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 122y

15:42 Clonmel

Milanaway

10st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Punchestown handicap hurdle win in December (3m, heavy) is her sole success in 30 runs; not the most consistent mare but she stays well and has a definite chance on her best form.

10/1

9th

2

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

16:22 Naas

Milanaway

11st 8lb

J: D G Hogan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Punchestown win in December (3m, heavy) is her sole success in 29 runs under rules; put a blot on her record at Gowran in January; much more like it when second at Thurles (2m7f, soft) last month; shortlisted.

5/2

Form: 23014- C

Last run: 254 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Gained a deserved success in a 2m heavy ground handicap hurdle here in April; respectable fourth in a competitive Naas contest five days later and off since; attractive rider booking here and certainly worth a market check.
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5th

1

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Naas

The Big Cloud

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Shane Crawley

Course winner of a handicap chase in December, showing no ill-effects from an 11-month absence in beating a solid yardstick; in touch when falling two at Clonmel in January; could go well from a mark 7lb below her chase rating; talented 5lb claimer into the bargain.

7/2

1

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

The Big Cloud

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Shane Crawley

Won over this trip at Limerick (heavy) at the end of last season before a respectable fourth of 16 at Naas later that month and likeable reappearance effort back at Limerick over Christmas; may come on for that and warrants respect; wears a first-time tongue-tie.

6/1

1

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

The Big Cloud

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Shane Crawley

Won over this trip at Limerick (heavy) at the end of last season before a respectable fourth of 16 at Naas later that month and likeable reappearance effort back at Limerick over Christmas; may come on for that and warrants respect; wears a first-time tongue-tie.

6/1

Form: 08F367

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Improved for the hood when third in a 3m handicap hurdle at Galway in October; ran okay in a couple of competitive handicaps since over the same trip; needs a bit more here over this shorter trip; 1lb wrong.
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5

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:05 Killarney

Barryroe Madam

11st 0lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: Terence O’Brien

One from 27 over hurdles and unable to show much of her best for her current trainer; fences will need to spark a bit of improvement.

14/1

11th

21

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Barryroe Madam

11st 3lb

T: Terence O’Brien

Third reserve; fully exposed, but she beat a subsequent improver over 3m here last summer; fair fourth over that trip in July; beaten around 15l when fifth over this trip last time.

5th

8

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

17:41 Galway

Barryroe Madam

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Terence O’Brien

Won a good ground handicap hurdle at Listowel last summer; decent run over 3m at Wexford in July but beaten a long way at Ballinrobe since; others preferred.

20/1

Betting Forcast

13/2 Gers Gigi, 10/1 Lady Bluebird, 10/1 Millstream Lady, 8/1 Inchiquin Star, 7/1 Lep Around, 12/1 Phils Choice, 100/30 Lady Of The Locke, 14/1 Brianna Lily, 8/1 Ad Caelum, 12/1 Milanaway, 10/1 The Big Cloud, 25/1 Barryroe Madam

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Of The Locke

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ad Caelum

The Irish Sun:

Lep Around

TOPSPEED:

Gers Gigi

POSTDATA:

Lady Of The Locke