15.05
Soft To HeavyLimerick Races On Thursday 13th March Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 0f 0y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: 3F-043
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
7yo who showed improvement to win a handicap chase at Navan (2m1f, soft to heavy) last month and again ran well when 10l second of 12 at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) a fortnight ago behind a well-backed winner; 2lb wrong at the weights today but this Irish challenger could have more to offer and is respected. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 140y |
11st 2lb |
Dual hurdles winner is proving a better chaser, winning 2m2f Limerick novice and most recently career-best in landing 2m1f Navan handicap last month (soft-to-heavy) under today's rider; bit to find with Jigoro on earlier Gowran running but progressing and can be involved off 5lb higher. |
7/1 |
|
1st 1 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Dual hurdles winner got off the mark over fences at Limerick over Christmas in a novice contest (2m2f, soft to heavy); solid second over hurdles at Naas following that but poor next time; returned to fences at Gowran last time when weakened into an 8.25l fifth (2m, heavy); others preferred. |
10/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 829560
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 198y |
11st 7lb |
Four-time winner over hurdles/fences; bolted up in 3m Killarney chase last August (good); won 18.5f course chase in October; hit the front up the straight here on latest but gave way at the last; player back up in trip with Darragh O'Keeffe booked. |
14/1 |
|
4th 6 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 126y |
11st 3lb |
Four-time winner over hurdles/fences; bolted up in 3m Killarney chase last August; recorded career-best when winning 2m3f chase here in October; attention turns back to hurdling after below-par effort chasing here on latest. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 0PP306
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
21 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
10st 3lb |
Second runner for yard; improved from moderate seasonal return at Limerick when 20l seventh at Clonmel (16.5f) in December but pulled up at that venue the following month; looks second string for stable. |
20/1 |
|
9 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Regressive maiden had an excuse when pulled-up at Cork when last seen; still needs improvement on return. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 92-P0F
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Maiden was too keen when well beaten at Clonmel last time but overall form needs improving upon. |
22/1 |
|
9th 13 |
23rd Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 205y |
10st 11lb |
Placed only once from 14 starts over hurdles; soundly beaten in fifth at Downpatrick on latest, though that was one of his better displays. |
20/1 |
|
14 |
19th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
10st 3lb |
Winless from 18 starts, only making the podium once; tailed off on the Flat at Tramore in July and same story over hurdles at Wexford last time; new headgear combination employed now. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 0-0836
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 15 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Maiden has gone the wrong way since a promising third at Limerick in November 2024; heavy defeat when last seen in December; hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 11y |
10st 11lb |
Runner-up in a point; best run over hurdles when third at Limerick over 2m last November but was disappointing there when last seen; needs his best on return. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 473800
Last run: 80 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 16 |
8th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 0f 30y |
10st 5lb |
Encouraging third in a 2m3f maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last September; three handicap runs have been poor; hooded now. |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Encouraging third in a 2m3f maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last September; three moderate runs since, including in handicaps at this venue and Gowran; needs to bounce back. |
14/1 |
|
6th 5 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Encouraging third in a 2m3f maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last September; three moderate runs since, including in handicaps at this venue and Gowran; needs to bounce back. |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: 645
Last run: 86 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Largely struggled in handicaps until much more encouraging effort off reduced mark at Cork last month, staying on into fourth over 2m (yielding); similar effort when fourth at Clonmel a fortnight ago (19.5f, good to yielding); respected dropped 2lb for local yard. |
7/1 |
|
4th 8 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 4lb |
Largely struggled in handicaps until much more encouraging effort off reduced mark at Cork last month, staying on fourth over 2m (yielding); return to longer trip could see her in the mix here. |
7/1 |
|
4th 12 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Ran okay in maidens but has come down 13lb from initial handicap mark; her latest sixth at Limerick's Christmas meeting was a fair effort. |
16/1 |
7/2
Form: 093-92
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
11st 13lb |
Point winner; 0-16 under rules but was beaten only a nose over C&D in March off 95 on heavy before going close at both Clonmel and Down Royal; has to be high on the shortlist. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
12st 0lb |
Point-to-point winner is 0-15 under rules', but he has been running well in defeat recently; beaten just a nose at Limerick last month (2m7f, heavy); followed that with a runner-up finish at Clonmel last time (2m7f, soft); cheekpieces are added to the tongue tie now, but better ground is a bit concerning. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 55y |
11st 1lb |
Point-to-point winner is 0-14 under rules but standout run on latest when beaten a nose at Limerick (2m7f, heavy), running on gamely to the line; 4lb higher now but every chance with a repeat. |
4/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €17.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €16.92 |
| Tricast | €138.56 |
| Trifecta | €61.90 |
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