March 13 / 13.34 Limerick

13.34

Yielding

Lynch Quarries Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 6f 150y
  • 18 runners
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Lynch Quarries Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 00803- BF

Last run: 346 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Showed a hint of ability over hurdles last year; point-to-point winner last term (yielding) before fair third in 3m Cork mares' maiden hunter-chase in April final start; potential improver returning to hurdles on better ground.
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4

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

Aleish Lass

11st 11lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Michael Winters

Won handicap hurdle over C&D this time last year (yielding); okay comeback effort in second handicap chase at Thurles last month and entitled to come on for that; don't rule out.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 7393FF

Last run: 166 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner but just 1-26 hurdling; solid run when last seen hurdling at Downpatrick last August, fell twice over fences afterwards; back from winter's break
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2nd

8

(2)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:48 Southwell (AW)

A Mere Bagatelle

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Four wins over jumps for previous yard; 0-7 (Flat/hurdles) for current stable but remains in form and has a fighting chance off current mark provided he takes well to the surface on belated AW debut.

9/2

2nd

2

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

A Mere Bagatelle

11st 12lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish gelding who's looked high enough in the weights since returned to hurdles for his current yard; well held off a 3lb higher mark at Sedgefield last time and needs to improve on that, albeit he's been found a weak-looking race.

3/1

4th

3

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

A Mere Bagatelle

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish; yet to win for new yard, but fair second of five at Lingfield when dropped back to 2m last time (heavy); should improve on back at 2m4f.

13/2

Form: 5783

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won a weak point-to-point; latest maiden third (2m3f) here a definite step in the right direction (fourth has won a maiden since) and quite possible there is more to come now upped in trip for handicap debut.
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7

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

16:55 Naas

Master Of The Sums

11st 9lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Point-to-point winner; improved for the step up in trip on handicap debut when a never-nearer third behind Aleish Lass at Limerick three weeks ago; he's 12lb better off with that rival and may well reverse the form.

12/1

7

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

16:55 Naas

Master Of The Sums

11st 9lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Point-to-point winner; improved for the step up in trip on handicap debut when a never-nearer third behind Aleish Lass at Limerick three weeks ago; he's 12lb better off with that rival and may well reverse the form.

12/1

3rd

2

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Master Of The Sums

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

towards rear, steady headway before 9th, went fourth on turn before 2 out, left in modest third after last, no match for first two

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: FU0805

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
50-1 debut winner in a good-ground maiden at Ballinrobe last May; no sign of comparable form since, last twice in handicaps; improved ground conditions may suit.
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6

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

16:10 Sligo

St Anthonys Corner

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Norman Lee

Surprise debut maiden hurdle winner in 2024 but has been mostly disappointing since and needs a revival chasing with cheekpieces added.

22/1

7

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:52 Galway

St Anthonys Corner

11st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

Shock winner on debut at Ballinrobe in May 2024; ran well in a handicap back there (21.5f, good) in April but poor twice since; soft ground a concern.

18/1

Form: 080

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten at huge prices in a trio of maiden hurdles this term; cheekpieces added and market may prove best guide on handicap debut.
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11

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Captain Kate

10st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: E Sheehy

Runner-up once over hurdles from nine starts; not a bad chase debut last time and should improve; not ruled out.

14/1

Form: 60U876

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Mildly more encouraging effort in first-time blinkers last month but more needed; slight drop in trip to suit.
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6th

13

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Fortuna Lora

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

towards rear, mistake 1st, headway before 3 out, no extra when bumped rival 2 out

15/2

6th

9

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

17:05 Clonmel

Fortuna Lora

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 653-6B

Last run: 294 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Sole win over hurdles came as a 4yo; went chasing last season, fair third in Tipperary handicap and running well until brought down last at this venue in May; absent since May and may need this.
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11

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Nazine

10st 3lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win over hurdles came in March 2021; however, ran well enough at Thurles last time and a repeat can see him involved.

8/1

16

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nazine

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win gained in 2021 on his second start; recent efforts do not inspire confidence.

33/1

16

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nazine

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win gained in 2021 on his second start; recent efforts do not inspire confidence.

33/1

Form: 50009P

Last run: 88 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Weak form in handicap hurdles, pulled up on recent chase debut in handicap company; hard to fancy.
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1st

6

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

A Year Older

11st 1lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Won Fairyhouse handicap hurdle (3m2f, yielding) in January and was in contention over the same trip when falling four out over fences at Down Royal last time; raised 4lb for that.

6/1

11

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

A Year Older

10st 11lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Sprang a surprise at Fairyhouse (3m2f, yielding) on New Year's Day when returning from a 294-day absence to win comfortably at 40-1 over hurdles; had shown little in his eight previous outings, including when pulled up on only start over fences; form of those in behind bolsters his win; runs off winning mark and he will win if he can back it up now chasing.

7/2

Form: 800F-0

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off back after a year away at Navan last time and massive improvement is needed.
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13

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Free Parking

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Lightly raced 8yo returned from over a year's absence when tailed off at Naas in November and after further breaks well beaten twice more over hurdles; 1lb wrong here on chase debut and hard to see him making an impact.

16/1

13

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Free Parking

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Lightly raced 8yo returned from over a year's absence when tailed off at Naas in November and after further breaks well beaten twice more over hurdles; 1lb wrong here on chase debut and hard to see him making an impact.

16/1

10th

11

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:10 Cork

Free Parking

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

20/1

Form: /00P-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Soon detached on last month's comeback run after huge absence; best watched for now.
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20

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:45 Naas

Nicoles Getaway

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Sean Aherne

Soon detached in February's comeback run after huge absence; didn't fare a lot better when last seen at Limerick; big drop in trip now; best watched.

50/1

20

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:45 Naas

Nicoles Getaway

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Sean Aherne

Soon detached in February's comeback run after huge absence; didn't fare a lot better when last seen at Limerick; big drop in trip now; best watched.

50/1

10th

18

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Nicoles Getaway

10st 0lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Soon detached on last month's comeback run after huge absence; best watched for now.

25/1

Form: 83295P

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 28 hurdling attempts in 2m Cork handicap nearly three years ago; pick of recent form when second there over 2m4f (good) in October, heavy ground probably didn't suit here on latest; on a fair mark and better ground to suit so don't rule out.
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11th

10

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Garcon Doux

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Philip Fenton

Sole win from 28 hurdling attempts in 2m Cork handicap nearly three years ago; pick of recent form when second there over 2m4f (good) in October, heavy ground probably didn't suit here on latest; on a fair mark and better ground to suit so don't rule out.

8/1

9

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Garcon Doux

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Philip Fenton

1-27 over hurdles, the win coming over 2m on soft to heavy at Cork in April 2022; back to back decent runs in October-November, including over this C&D but both runs came on good ground; not as good in two runs since but he handles testing ground; not discounted.

15/2

9

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Garcon Doux

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Philip Fenton

1-27 over hurdles, the win coming over 2m on soft to heavy at Cork in April 2022; back to back decent runs in October-November, including over this C&D but both runs came on good ground; not as good in two runs since but he handles testing ground; not discounted.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 200/7-

Last run: 678 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Tramore maiden winner on the flat back in 2021; 0-6 hurdling, hasn't run over timber in the guts of two years; yard debut and best watched on handicap debut.
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4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Stellium

11st 11lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Michael Flannery

didn't always jump with fluency, always behind

80/1

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Stellium

11st 11lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Michael Flannery

didn't always jump with fluency, always behind

80/1

1

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Stellium

12st 0lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Michael Flannery

Tramore maiden winner on the flat back in 2021; 0-6 hurdling, hasn't run over timber in the guts of two years; yard debut and best watched on handicap debut.

20/1

Form: /805-9

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Very little to take from three maiden runs, opening mark appears very harsh.
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8

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Kilheffernan

11st 6lb

J: Niall Moore

T: M A Gunn

unseated 1st

20/1

8

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Kilheffernan

11st 6lb

J: Niall Moore

T: M A Gunn

in rear, awkward jump and unseated 1st

20/1

4

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Kilheffernan

11st 6lb

J: Niall Moore

T: M A Gunn

mistake and fell 6th

25/1

Form: 8-334P

Last run: 136 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
0-9 for Declan Queally, running creditably in handicaps at Wexford and Listowel (2m6f) late last summer; needs to improve on first start for new yard to play a major role.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:13 Ballinrobe

Dream Once More

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Ran creditably in handicaps at Wexford and Listowel last year when trained by Declan Queally; pulled up on her final start for her former trainer; fading when unseating two out at Limerick in March on first run for this stable.

10/1

8

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Dream Once More

11st 2lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Terence O’Brien

0-9 for Declan Queally, running creditably in handicaps at Wexford and Listowel (2m6f) late last summer; needs to improve on first start for new yard to play a major role.

8/1

9

28th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:10 Wexford

Dream Once More

10st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Declan Queally

Placed last two visits to this venue including C&D handicap on yielding in August; beaten 10l when stepped back up in trip to 2m6f at Listowel.

11/2

Form: 0-7000

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in bumpers but yet to run to the same level over flights; cheekpieces tried but of limited appeal.
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8

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

Lummi Island

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: D Deacon

Is 0-10 over hurdles; hasn't really built on promising Tipperary fourth in May (3m1f, gd-yld); beaten 23l when fifth on latest in a Killarney handicap chase; needs more off this mark back over hurdles.

14/1

5

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Lummi Island

11st 3lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Deacon

Fell at Limerick in March with the race at his mercy; reported blowing hard last time when down the field at Wexford; one of the leading fancies then.

12/1

8th

5

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:15 Wexford

Lummi Island

11st 6lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Deacon

Set to win when falling at Limerick (22.5f, yielding) in March; fine run at Tipperary in May off 4lb higher; nudged up another 1lb but should go well again after a 71 day break.

13/2

Form: -85P58

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Handicap debut last month not without promise although needs to take a fair step forward to play a role here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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17

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Sonny Fella

10st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Adrian Sexton

Yet to trouble the judge in 14 starts; beaten 18l in a maiden hurdle (2m, good to yielding) at Kilbeggan last time and handicap runs are not encouraging either.

33/1

8th

11

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

16:45 Kilbeggan

Sonny Fella

11st 12lb

J: Conor Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

13-race maiden and yet to trouble the judge; failed to complete last two starts since tailed off at Clonmel in December.

80/1

14

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Sonny Fella

10st 11lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: W M Roper

Handicap debut last month not without promise although needs to take a fair step forward to play a role here.

12/1

Form: 70/09/

Last run: 974 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins in Britain but 0-16 at Dundalk, modest enough recent run just six days ago; hurdles form for previous yard moderate and hard to be confident in here.
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11

12th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 25y

16:25 Bellewstown

Noble Expression

10st 7lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: G A Kingston

Three-time AW winner on the Flat is 0-9 over hurdles; hasn't looked like a winner in waiting in recent starts in both codes; others make more appeal.

28/1

11

12th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 25y

16:25 Bellewstown

Noble Expression

10st 7lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: G A Kingston

Three-time AW winner on the Flat is 0-9 over hurdles; hasn't looked like a winner in waiting in recent starts in both codes; others make more appeal.

28/1

13th

10

(3)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Noble Expression

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G A Kingston

Highly encouraging yard debut after more than two years off in November but not near that level in two subsequent turf starts and brought down over timber since.

12/1

Form: 350P5P

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden and failed to complete in two of her last three starts; beaten a long way out latest.
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Verdict Starting price

16

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Realtin Lonrach

10st 3lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: M F O’Dowd

Has failed to complete four of her last five outings; highly risky in the circumstances.

50/1

13

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

17:45 Clonmel

Realtin Lonrach

10st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: M F O’Dowd

0-12 over hurdles; best effort a 3.75l third at Wexford (2m1f, yielding to soft) in May 2024; failed to complete three of last four, unseating on latest when 28-1; more needed.

28/1

16

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Realtin Lonrach

10st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: M F O’Dowd

brought down 6th

20/1

Non-runners

Jekiki, Knockaneleigh Girl, Shanroe Nancy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €121.60
Straight Forecast €220.96
Tricast €1098.42
Trifecta €413.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Fortuna Lora

SPOTLIGHT:

Master Of The Sums

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dream Once More

The Irish Sun:

Nazine