December 29 / 15.27 Limerick

15.27

Yielding To Soft

RAYN Safety & Security Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 18 runners
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RAYN Safety & Security Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 16-892

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Cork winner over 2m4f in March when 5lb lower; no match for Duffys Hodey at Clonmel last time but ran a solid race and kept trying; possible.
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1st

3

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:32 Listowel

Knockbrack Rambler

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

No closer than 20l in five defeats over fences and was pulled up back hurdling last time; testing ground was no excuse as he enjoys the mud.

10/1

8

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

15:55 Limerick

Knockbrack Rambler

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

C&D winner off 94 in December 2024; enjoys the mud; jumping issues evident in five poor chase attempts this season; needs to do better but a return to hurdling should help.

20/1

8th

10

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Knockbrack Rambler

10st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

One of his two hurdle wins came at this track; has been soundly beaten in four handicap chases lately and needs to do better.

16/1

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10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 08-7

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Point winner; showed enough in his maidens to believe he could have a future in handicaps; tongue-tie added.
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1st

8

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 45y

14:25 Cork

River Vale

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Michael Winters

Has been in good form at a lower level in both codes this winter; in front when falling at the last at Thurles (2m2f); beaten 10l over that trip last time and cheekpieces added.

9/1

4th

4

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 185y

14:54 Limerick

River Vale

11st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Michael Winters

Stays much further but handled drop back to 2m when landing Naas handicap hurdle in December (soft to heavy); second past the post at Thurles early last month, disqualified after his rider weighed in light; leading and appeared set to win when falling at the last at the same venue three weeks ago; raised 4lb; could be hard to beat.

9/4

6

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

River Vale

11st 10lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Michael Winters

Winning chaser; stays much farther but handled drop back to 2m when landing handicap hurdle at Naas (soft to heavy) on penultimate start; trip-versatile and relatively unexposed over fences; 8lb higher than when winning over 2m5f here in October.. could be in the mix.

7/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: P55-21 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Went up 8lb for beating Knockbrack Rambler at Clonmel (2m3f, yielding) but that was comfortable from off the pace and he's clearly improving; cheekpieces added.
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3rd

10

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:03 Wexford

Duffys Hodey

10st 3lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Decent performer at a modest enough level, three hurdle wins and twice successful over fences off lower marks this term in Limerick handicaps, most recently last month when patiently-ridden to lead two out for ready 11l win (2m4f, soft); up 9lb but remains 10lb lower than hurdles so remains very much of interest.

9/2

1st

8

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Duffys Hodey

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three wins last year included a win over fences here over 2m6f; has to rebound from two poor runs since a second at Tramore on New Year's Day.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 801895

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
On a high enough mark and both wins have been at about 3m, so today's trip is a concern.
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10th

3

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:47 Wexford

Stellar Symphony

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Both hurdle wins have been at 3m on decent ground, including at Clonmel last October; not so effective in a couple of recent attempts chasing but in between went down by only a neck (clear of remainder) to a well-handicapped sort in 3m Cork handicap hurdle; drying ground to suit and one for the shortlist.

9/2

6

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Stellar Symphony

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Both hurdle wins have been at 3m on decent ground, including at Clonmel last October; belatedly tried over fences when midfield at Wexford last month; beaten a neck over hurdles at Cork (24.5f) 12 days ago; don't rule out.

10/1

6

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Stellar Symphony

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Both hurdle wins have been at 3m on decent ground, including at Clonmel last October; belatedly tried over fences when midfield at Wexford last month; beaten a neck over hurdles at Cork (24.5f) 12 days ago; don't rule out.

10/1

Form: 000-36

Last run: 214 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Seemed to be helped by stepping up to 3m when third of 16 at Tipperary but he was tailed off over that same trip next time and now goes in blinkers; bit risky dropped back to 2m3f.
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8

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Spatman De Cerisy

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Maiden whose best handicap run came in this race last year; hasn't been as effective in testing ground lately but has a chance off 3lb lower.

16/1

8

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Spatman De Cerisy

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Maiden whose best handicap run came in this race last year; hasn't been as effective in testing ground lately but has a chance off 3lb lower.

16/1

5th

11

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 2f 198y

16:35 Clonmel

Spatman De Cerisy

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Hit the frame over 3m last May but hasn't built on that in three runs since; career best needed to defy this mark.

33/1

Form: 70/80- C

Last run: 352 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been running badly on the Flat and sole career win came in a maiden hurdle; handicap form in this discipline is none too inspiring, however.
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9

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Elusive Guy

11st 1lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Only win in 2m Limerick maiden in 2022 but decent third in this race last year off 3lb higher; pulled up after never travelling over fences recently and blinkers now tried for hurdles return.

16/1

2

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 145y

15:20 Down Royal

Elusive Guy

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Only win was over hurdles in 2022; had an outing on the Flat in October, ended last season with a poor handicap chase run at Kilbeggan; up against it.

20/1

8th

8

(12)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

17:15 Thurles

Elusive Guy

9st 7lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Only win was over hurdles in 2022; record of 0-7 on the Flat; returns from a break after a poor chase effort in April; others appeal more.

25/1

Form: 06-828 BF

Last run: 195 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Never dangerous at Kilbeggan last time but runner-up the outing before, albeit over 3m1f; on the balance of his form this trip looks too sharp.
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6th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

The Lucky Lobster

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Is 0-15 over hurdles but has run well in defeat, including when a 6.5l fourth of 16 on latest over an inadequate 2m3f at Limerick (raised 2lb); stepping up to this trip will suit, good ground is fine and he holds leading claims.

7/2

6th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

The Lucky Lobster

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Is 0-15 over hurdles but has run well in defeat, including when a 6.5l fourth of 16 on latest over an inadequate 2m3f at Limerick (raised 2lb); stepping up to this trip will suit, good ground is fine and he holds leading claims.

7/2

4th

13

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:45 Limerick

The Lucky Lobster

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

towards rear, steady headway after 3 out

12/1

Form: 04032-

Last run: 254 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
First reserve; off since April when going close over C&D in the first-time blinkers; only 1lb higher.
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10

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Beeverstown Place

11st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: M A Cahill

in rear, reminder after 4th

11/2

10

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Beeverstown Place

11st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: M A Cahill

in rear, reminder after 4th

11/2

2nd

5

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

17:15 Clonmel

Beeverstown Place

11st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: M A Cahill

0-12 over hurdles but has run well in defeat; beaten 7.5l into fourth of 12 off 88 over 2m3f here on penultimate and is now 3lb lower; 3m may have stretched him last time; leading chance dropped back in trip.

11/2

Form: 61-F79 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won this race 12 months ago off 6lb lower and added a handicap chase back here in April; below par this season but returning to this venue can only help.
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3rd

7

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Another Ocana

10st 12lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: L J Archdeacon

Both career wins at Limerick; went close here over hurdles in February; solid third of 12 in Tramore handicap chase last month (21.5f, good to yielding); in the hunt for the places back at his favourite venue.

13/2

3rd

15

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Another Ocana

10st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

First reserve; best form at Limerick; needs to step up on recent form at that venue.

5th

11

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Another Ocana

10st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: L J Archdeacon

Has a win apiece over hurdles and fences at this track; has been soundly beaten in both codes back here the last twice but can do better.

11/1

Form: 0U0384

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Returned to hurdling with a 5l fourth at Fairyhouse (2m4f) and wouldn't be far away with a repeat of that effort.
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10th

14

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:27 Limerick

New Barn Lane

11st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Returned to hurdling with a 5l fourth at Fairyhouse (2m4f) and wouldn't be far away with a repeat of that effort.

14/1

10th

14

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:27 Limerick

New Barn Lane

11st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Returned to hurdling with a 5l fourth at Fairyhouse (2m4f) and wouldn't be far away with a repeat of that effort.

14/1

Form: F/PP8- D

Last run: 309 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ex-Gordon Elliott gelding who achieved nothing in three starts for Bernard Llewellyn; back from a break with much to prove.
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No Results Found

Form: 880-29

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
First run for Gavin Cromwell when going down narrowly in a Tipperary maiden but then ran rather flat at Punchestown; still needs respecting on this handicap debut, given the ability is clearly there.
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5

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:55 Clonmel

French Hill

11st 13lb

J: Mr E Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Touched off in 2m Tipperary maiden in November (soft) and didn't run badly on latest of two handicap efforts since despite not looking that happy on better ground; return to soft ground ans step up in trip should suit so definite contender.

100/30

4th

7

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

French Hill

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Touched off in a Tipperary maiden hurdle in November; soundly beaten twice since including over 2m3f at Limerick last month; capable of much better.

11/2

4th

7

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

French Hill

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Touched off in a Tipperary maiden hurdle in November; soundly beaten twice since including over 2m3f at Limerick last month; capable of much better.

11/2

Form: 7-08

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Hasn't built on an encouraging first run in maiden company but handicaps are now a better option; needs checking in the market.
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11

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:43 Gowran Park

Ag Obair Go Crua

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Got off the mark when scoring over C&D in October off 84 (yielding); has been in good form chasing since, the highlight a win at Tramore on New Year's Day; not badly treated returning to hurdles.

3/1

4th

11

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:23 Fairyhouse

Ag Obair Go Crua

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Got off the mark when winning over hurdles at Gowran (2m4f, yielding) in October; built on good chase debut fourth when winning off 90 at Tramore on New Year's Day (2m7f, soft); Darragh O'Keeffe keeps the ride; big player despite 7lb rise.

3/1

Form: P4-69P

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has been chasing since finishing a close fourth in a 2m6f handicap hurdle in April; could stage a revival.
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11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Nephin Beg

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner in 2022; was second over fences at Leopardstown in March but was pulled-up over hurdles on return and has to rebound.

14/1

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Nephin Beg

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner in 2022; was second over fences at Leopardstown in March but was pulled-up over hurdles on return and has to rebound.

14/1

Form: 333-0P

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Placed in maidens but will need to leave her initial handicaps efforts behind to get in contention.
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8th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Cullagh Pride

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Seamus Fahey

Placed in a few maidens but then lost her form in handicaps last season; best run this term second at Cork in May but disappointing since and has to rebound.

14/1

7

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:13 Wexford

Cullagh Pride

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Seamus Fahey

Went close off 1lb lower at Cork (2m4f, good) in May but has disappointed twice since; capable of a big run if producing her best.

10/1

9th

13

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Cullagh Pride

10st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Seamus Fahey

Back to form when beaten half a length over this C&D on May's return to action but she was tailed off at Sligo subsequently; needs to bounce back and this looks like a difficult assignment for the grade.

25/1

Form: 2516-8 C

Last run: 220 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
11lb higher than for his sole win here in March and new mark could be troublesome; made his chase debut last time.
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4th

4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Getaway Master

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

No reason to recommend on strength of modest efforts this year at Chepstow and Hexham (twice); however, the handicapper has cut him some slack, and he sits just 1lb higher than when winning readily at Carlisle (2m4f, soft) last November; best form is on soft/heavy.

16/1

9th

7

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Getaway Master

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in November on second stable start and, with this hood back on, took a step back in the right direction when 7l sixth of 14 over this C&D (soft) last month; showed promise on good to yielding ground earlier in career; capable of building on that latest effort.

8/1

Form: -8F01P

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Pulled up last time but conditions were good and he may need the soft ground on which he won at Roscommon the time before, which was decisive in the end; 7lb higher this time but needs considering.
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10

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

15:55 Limerick

Lispopple

11st 2lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Won at Roscommon in September 2024 off 3lb lower; only seen four times since, pulled up twice here, tailed off at Clonmel and fell at the second at Cork last month; can only be watched.

100/1

11

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Lispopple

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Won at Roscommon in September 2024 off 3lb lower; only seen three times since, pulled up twice and tailed off when last seen on return from absence; can only be watched.

50/1

Form: 5070

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; again easy to back on handicap debut at Clonmel and never featured.
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21

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Job Well Done

11st 2lb

T: E Bolger

Third reserve; again easy to back on handicap debut at Clonmel and never featured.

21

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Job Well Done

11st 2lb

T: E Bolger

Third reserve; again easy to back on handicap debut at Clonmel and never featured.

12th

10

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:35 Clonmel

Job Well Done

11st 4lb

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: E Bolger

The best of three maiden hurdle runs came on debut at Ballinrobe; is worth a market check on handicap bow.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €52.70
Straight Forecast €67.91
Tricast €235.40
Trifecta €526.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Duffys Hodey

RP RATINGS (IRE):

New Barn Lane

POSTDATA:

Duffys Hodey