March 13 / 16.14 Limerick

16.14

Yielding

McDermotts Gala Patrickswell Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 6f 170y
  • 15 runners
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McDermotts Gala Patrickswell Handicap Chase

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: PS0111 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Thriving of late and seeking a four-timer, two 2m6f handicap chase wins sandwiching a hurdles success, all on heavy, clear with runner-up Spellacy's Cross at Clonmel on latest; up an aggregate of 19lb over fences and encounters quicker ground here.
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10th

2

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Maciver

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: A M O’Grady

Reeled off a four-timer (three chases and one handicap hurdle) early last year; began 2026 with an encouraging second over C&D but soon beaten at Cork last month (3m); more needed but goes well here.

13/2

5th

4

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

17:00 Cork

Maciver

11st 9lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: A M O’Grady

Reeled off a four-timer (three chases and one handicap hurdle) early last year; second in two of his three hurdle starts this season; began 2026 with an encouraging second at Tramore; raised 4lb for that but still 8lb lower than his chase mark; strong chance.

5/2

6

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Maciver

11st 6lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Notched a four-timer earlier in the year including one over C&D plus three chases; belwo form when last seen; has a chance if ready on return.

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 35-8P5 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over 3m here (soft) two years ago; recent form leaves him with a fair bit to find.
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18th

15

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Made In The Woods

10st 6lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Won a chase at Limerick in 2023 but 0-13 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; cheekpieces go on after a moderate run over fences at Clonmel on latest; 4lb lower in this sphere but others appeal more.

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 009000

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner has made little impression in bumpers and over hurdles; straight into handicap company for chase debut and hard to make a case for.
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11th

12

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 55y

17:00 Clonmel

Wyoming Baby

10st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Point-to-point winner; hit the frame in pair of handicap chases last season before off the mark over hurdles at Cork (24.5f, good) last May; pulled up on Thurles chase return last month; ground concerns.

14/1

16

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Wyoming Baby

10st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Point winner and placed in a bumper; showed little over hurdles; a switch to chasing in the second half of last season produced improvement; twice placed before winning when sent back over hurdles at Cork in May; definite chance here on return if she is fit enough and handles the ground.

4/1

1st

14

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:10 Cork

Wyoming Baby

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

midfield, smooth headway and in touch with leaders before 3 out, pushed along and went second after 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden out towards finish, just did enough

15/2

Form: F799P0 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won here over 2m2f just under a year ago in testing conditions off 95; recent runs have been over hurdles, well beaten; stamina concerns and others preferred.
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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: 9-00F4

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 3lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two hurdling wins were back in 2020 (good) but definite promise of late over fences, close to much of pace when fourth to Maciver at Clonmel last time; cheekpieces belatedly tried here and better ground could suit.
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8th

10

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

Important Message

10st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: G A Kingston

13yo veteran has won twice over hurdles; is 0-8 in chases but has shaped with a bit of promise the last twice; has run well over timber here before; probably vulnerable to younger legs for win purposes but he has a definite place chance.

15/2

8th

10

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

Important Message

10st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: G A Kingston

13yo veteran has won twice over hurdles; is 0-8 in chases but has shaped with a bit of promise the last twice; has run well over timber here before; probably vulnerable to younger legs for win purposes but he has a definite place chance.

15/2

5th

16

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

Important Message

10st 3lb

J: Jake Coen

T: G A Kingston

not fluent 6th

12/1

Form: P/9F0U

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner and placed hurdler; yet to find his level over fences, unseated halfway on latest; hard to be confident in but is 10lb lower than over hurdles.
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8

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

Iks Man

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Gained a breakthrough success in a 2m7f Clonmel handicap in March off a 9lb lower mark; fair fourth at Killarney on penultimate start but hard to be confident about his chance

12/1

10

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

16:45 Wexford

Iks Man

11st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Off the mark in 2m7f Clonmel handicap in March off 10lb lower mark; okay runs since over shorter trips, stamina unproven over this far.

10/1

4th

3

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:08 Killarney

Iks Man

11st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

in touch with leaders on inner, prominent 8th, disputing third approaching last, kept on

14/1

Form: 074554

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
90-rated 3m winning hurdler; 0-4 chasing but good effort in 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap latest and better ground here in her favour; one to consider.
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10

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:42 Wexford

Walk In Time

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David Harry Kelly

Dropped away tamely in a 2m7f contest at Killarney last time; fair chance if replicating the form of previous Tipperary second over the same trip; cheekpieces on now as well as the usual tongue-tie.

8/1

6th

8

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:15 Killarney

Walk In Time

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Is 0-8 over fences but there were certainly signs she was getting the hang of things when beaten 3l at Tipperary earlier this month; up 2lb but a case can be made.

5/1

2nd

12

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

Walk In Time

10st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Sole win came over hurdles here in 2023; has been below form on last three chase starts and has to do plenty better.

20/1

Form: -55567

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Two wins over hurdles on soft; not as good a chaser, fair bit to find with a couple of these on recent Clonmel run (yard debut).
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6th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

Tangental

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Karl Thornton

Two-time winner over timber on soft ground; 0-10 in chases and rated 9lb lower in this sphere but hasn't looked like a winner in waiting on most recent chase starts; beaten 38l in a handicap hurdle at Naas latest; did run well here over 2m4f last April but he would prefer softer ground.

8/1

6th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

Tangental

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Karl Thornton

Two-time winner over timber on soft ground; 0-10 in chases and rated 9lb lower in this sphere but hasn't looked like a winner in waiting on most recent chase starts; beaten 38l in a handicap hurdle at Naas latest; did run well here over 2m4f last April but he would prefer softer ground.

8/1

15th

14

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

16:55 Naas

Tangental

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Karl Thornton

Two wins over hurdles on soft; 0-9 over fences since January 2024 which has resulted in connections trying hurdles again; looks fairly treated on the pick of his form in this sphere but he's risky.

22/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6F-998

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has shown improved form in point-to-points lately; rules return at Clonmel however leaves him with plenty to find.
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13th

8

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:35 Cork

Nibbles

12st 0lb

J: Mr T O’Connor

T: Turlough O’Connor

Placed in a hunter chase at Limerick in December; held by Dromleigh on the evidence of a point-to-point clash at Ballycahane.

25/1

5th

9

29th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 184y

13:55 Thurles

Nibbles

12st 0lb

J: Mr T O’Connor

T: Turlough O’Connor

Won two point-to-points; good effort when third in a 14-runner maiden hunter chase at Limerick with several of these rivals behind; failed to reproduce that form when a remote fifth of six finishers in the Clonmel race in which Magic Sadler was second; tongue-tie.

14/1

7th

9

1st Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:40 Limerick

Nibbles

11st 12lb

J: Mr T O’Connor

T: Turlough O’Connor

held up in rear

25/1

Form: 047050

Last run: 159 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over hurdles in 2021; lightly raced chaser, didn't run too badly in handicap here in September, not so good afterwards at Gowran; back from a break and may need this.
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5th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:40 Hexham

Glentruan

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Michael Flannery

took keen hold, midfield on inner

20/1

Form: /0P60-

Last run: 326 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Maiden well held on chase debut in Tramore handicap in April when last seen; very hard to be confident in.
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2

14th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:28 Hexham

College Causeway

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: John C McConnell

0-13 under rules and 0-4 over fences; however, travelled sweeter in the cheekpieces when second at Downpatrick last time (2m7f, good) and should have a part to play here.

7/2

2nd

7

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:42 Downpatrick

College Causeway

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Maiden ran a fine race over 3m2f at Down Royal last time though came under pressure early; needs to travel a bit better over this trip but cheekpieces could help.

5/1

2nd

7

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:42 Downpatrick

College Causeway

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Maiden ran a fine race over 3m2f at Down Royal last time though came under pressure early; needs to travel a bit better over this trip but cheekpieces could help.

5/1

Form: -998P5 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner in April of last year in testing conditions at 2m6f/3m; nowhere near that level in four attempts chasing and good bit to find on recent form with Spellacy's Cross.
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5th

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Oneforgonzo

12st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Dual hurdles winner; gained first chase success at Killarney (20.5f, good to yielding) when keeping on well to score by 0.5l; now 7lb higher but this represents an ease in grade and he's ground versatile.

5/2

1st

11

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Oneforgonzo

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Dual hurdle winner who is 0-8 over fences; still made favourite last time at Thurles (2m5f) and might have threatened but for a late mistake; considered, though softer ground is probably his preference.

7/1

5th

6

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 145y

15:20 Down Royal

Oneforgonzo

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Wins were gained back-to-back in April 2024; looks interesting off his lower chase mark after a fine second in a 24-runner handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day.

6/1

Form: 7PP332

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form over hurdles but made a bright start over fences last month in 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap before pushing Maciver all the way over 2m7f at Clonmel (heavy) pair clear; 4lb better off with that rival here so big chance if handling quicker ground.
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4th

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Spellacys Cross

10st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Back-to-back handicap chase winner at Clonmel in October; unable to take advantage of lower hurdles mark in four recent runs but fair third of 18 at Punchestown (3m, good) on latest; big player again despite inability to win over timber to date a concern.

6/1

3rd

11

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Spellacys Cross

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Back-to-back h'cap chase winner in October on good to yielding; unable to take advantage of lower hurdles mark in three recent runs over hurdles; probably wouldn't have done better than fourth when faller at Clonmel last time; has his chance again but inability to win over timber to date is worrying.

5/1

Form: 074080

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner last April but not a whole lot to take from six attempts hurdling; tongue-tie tried for chase debut.
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12

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

Cresthill

10st 11lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Michael Flannery

Point-to-point winner last April but not a whole lot to take from six attempts hurdling; tongue-tie tried for chase debut.

25/1

11th

10

18th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:45 Navan

Cresthill

10st 7lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Michael Flannery

Point winner last April; weak maiden hurdle form; down the field in handicaps at Cork and Tramore.

33/1

11th

10

18th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:45 Navan

Cresthill

10st 7lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Michael Flannery

Point winner last April; weak maiden hurdle form; down the field in handicaps at Cork and Tramore.

33/1

Form: 1-78P9 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 10lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Two wins chasing including 2m7f Clonmel mares handicap last April; yet to hit form after three attempts this term, plenty to find with some of these on recent Clonmel run.
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5th

13

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Eddies Pride

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Both chase wins have been over further and hasn't won in over two years; impossible task at weights in veterans' handicap at this course when last seen but still hard to make a case for.

66/1

Non-runners

Colline Fleurie, Gold Haven, Without Exception

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €51.00
Straight Forecast €44.53
Tricast €331.56
Trifecta €1183.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spellacy's Cross

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Walk In Time

POSTDATA:

Maciver

The Irish Sun:

Spellacy's Cross

TOPSPEED:

Walk In Time