May 22 / 19.38 Limerick

19.38

Good To Firm

Treaty Plant Hire Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 6f 160y
  • 16 runners
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Treaty Plant Hire Handicap Chase

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 7705-2

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Maiden is 0-4 in chases; well beaten first three starts in this sphere but improved on handicap chase debut when beaten a neck at Killarney (20.5f, yielding) 10 days ago; up 3lb but entitled to go well again.
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3rd

9

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

18:52 Galway

Cloughroe

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Won a 2m5f Cartmel handicap in June; flopped twice at the same venue in July; plenty to prove as a result.

14/1

Form: 5663-2 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Improved on first start for Shark Hanlon when runner-up on chase debut at Downpatrick (19.5f, good) off 2lb lower; they pulled well clear and he should relish the extra distance here.
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6

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Person Of Interest

11st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Second runner for yard; sole win came over fences at 2m4f here last year; mostly poor since including beaten a long way the last twice so major questions.

20/1

9th

2

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Person Of Interest

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won over this trip at Downpatrick last summer but recent form leaves him with plenty to find, never travelling last time at Plumpton; visor now replaces cheekpieces.

20/1

4th

2

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

16:40 Plumpton

Person Of Interest

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Beaten 8l into third at Clonmel four starts ago (2m5f, good to yielding) but now has to bounce back after non-completions over fences and hurdles; has the most to prove of these.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0P716- D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Surprise winner at Tramore (2m6f, yielding) last month off 89; better than bare result at Kilbeggan on latest when pecked on landing and almost unseated when making good headway; not ruled out.
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2nd

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Island McCoo

10st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Donncha Duggan

Chase winner is rated 4lb lower in this sphere; best handicap hurdle effort yet on latest at Sligo (2m4f, good) when never-nearer fourth of 16 (Love Like This second); the step up in trip on a more galloping track should suit.

6/1

4th

10

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Island McCoo

10st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Donncha Duggan

Chase winner is rated 4lb lower in this sphere but that's for good reason; five previous handicap hurdle runs have yielded form figures of 80P98; beaten 23l in Thurles handicap chase when last seen in February.

16/1

8th

12

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

Island McCoo

11st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Donncha Duggan

Won a handicap chase off this mark at Tramore last April but little to show for his subsequent efforts that include a handicap hurdle; others are more obvious.

33/1

Form: 7131P- D

Last run: 141 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Hit form approaching the start of autumn last year, winning over fences at Killarney and hurdles at Galway; pulled up off career-high hurdles mark at Fairyhouse in January; capable of bouncing back.
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7th

3

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Meehall

12st 2lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: E McNamara

Placed in three of his last five chase starts, most recently when third behind Munster National hopeful Pride Of Place at Listowel; stays well and is likely to be competitive.

9/2

3rd

12

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

17:05 Listowel

Meehall

10st 9lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: E McNamara

Continues to run well now and again but he's 8lb higher than for his last handicap win over fences and looks vulnerable.

12/1

2

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Meehall

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Rebounded from fall at Punchestown with a 6.25l third at Killarney (behind Jeu De Pic); remains 8lb above last chase win and may be in the handicapper's grip right now but still has a place chance.

11/2

Form: 0P060-

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won Kilbeggan handicap hurdle (2m3f, good to yielding) last summer under 5lb claimer; ran well for long way on second chase start when sixth at Clonmel; well-backed when disappointing in handicap hurdle here on latest; the jury is out.
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14th

8

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Ixigreczed

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

Sole success came in 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago; fair run in first-time blinkers at Clonmel in March; below that form last time at the same venue.

25/1

11th

10

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Ixigreczed

11st 1lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: E Seymour

Sole success came in 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago; hasn't troubled the judge since over both hurdles and fences, although mildly encouraging C&D effort in March in first-time blinkers.

16/1

6th

7

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Ixigreczed

10st 13lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: E Seymour

Sole success off at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld) in June 2024; never better than sixth in eight (hurdles and chases) in 2025; blinkered for the first time now.

33/1

Form: 4058-2

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 50500-

Last run: 117 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Finished third in 19.5f handicap chase on this card last year off 95; last won over fences at Tipperary in July 2023; has largely struggled for form of late; others preferred.
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12

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:52 Galway

Tullyhogue Fort

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John F O’Neill

Ran well when second at Kilbeggan in July but was still beaten 13l; outclassed on the Flat latest but this much more suitable and was a close second in a division of this race in 2023 off 5lb higher; place shout.

16/1

9

(6)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:15 Killarney

Tullyhogue Fort

11st 4lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Capable jumper at an ordinary level; rated 42 on the Flat and should be outclassed.

200/1

10

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 155y

19:30 Roscommon

Tullyhogue Fort

11st 3lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Winless run stretches back to July 2023; beaten 13l when second of 12 in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle (18.5f, good) on latest; remains 4lb above his last win but has run well on both previous visits to this venue; place chance.

17/2

Form: /6B77-

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Modest strike-rate of 1-21 over hurdles, with that win in 2021; has shown ability over fences but needs to bounce back from tame hurdles efforts.
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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: 075F-6

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at Kilbeggan (2m, good to yielding) in 2023; respectable hurdles run at that same venue last week but has modest chase form; risky.
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1st

15

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Zolpharine

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Impressive handicap chase win at Limerick on latest (22.5f, good); now looks to exploit 12lb lower hurdles mark but hasn't won in this sphere since September 2023; in form, though, and can't discount.

3/1

Form: /867P-

Last run: 289 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in eight starts under rules but comfortably won Stowlin point-to-point 18 days ago; market will reveal expectations here.
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8th

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Tippin And Tappin

11st 10lb

J: Rian Lane

T: E Bolger

Four hurdle starts were in the second half of 2023; moderate form then, and also in points and over fences in 2024; much-improved last year, winning a point and back-to-back handicaps over fences, both over staying trips; this distance looks inadequate; stable's current form is a positive.

8/1

1st

5

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:15 Killarney

Tippin And Tappin

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E Bolger

Has found some form this year, getting off the mark in a point before staying on best to win at Limerick last time out; runner-up has boosted the form since and there's nothing wrong with a 5lb rise.

3/1

10

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Tippin And Tappin

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E Bolger

Well beaten in eight starts under rules but comfortably won Stowlin point-to-point 18 days ago; market will reveal expectations here.

14/1

Form: 76537-

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Patchy form over hurdles but improved on his chase debut when close third at Sligo (3m2f, good) off this mark in October; not as good at Punchestown next time; chance if the jumping brushes up a bit.
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8

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Bondi Boy Blue

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Eleven-race maiden is 0-4 in chases; his 3.25l third at Sligo (3m2f, good) won by Ballagh Star in October is a standout effort; 3lb lower now but he finished a long way behind at Wexford last time.

16/1

7th

11

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Bondi Boy Blue

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Patchy form over hurdles but improved on chase debut when close third at 3m2f Sligo handicap last October (good) off 86; ordinary comeback run at Limerick in May, needs to improve a fair bit from that.

12/1

Form: FB85-5

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-25 under rules but is a better chaser; backed from 50-1 into 10-1 before the off when fifth in 3m1f Tipperary maiden hurdle eight days ago; had three runner-up finishes in handicap chases last summer; each-way contender.
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10th

9

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Kadys Dirha

11st 0lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Thomas P O’Connor

A 27-race maiden who was tailed off behind Tippin And Tappin (runs in first division) on most recent chase start and no signs of a revival when well held over timber last week.

33/1

16

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Kadys Dirha

11st 5lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Rated 80 after 19 hurdle starts and can't be fancied in a maiden.

50/1

12

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Kadys Dirha

11st 0lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Record of 0-25 under rules but is a better chaser; backed from 50-1 into 10-1 before the off when fifth in 3m1f Tipperary maiden hurdle eight days ago; had three runner-up finishes in handicap chases last summer; each-way contender.

12/1

Form: 5P66F- BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Modest 21-race maiden under rules; won point-to-point in January; ran okay in Wexford handicap chase last month; fell at the sixth when sent off joint-favourite at Tramore nine days later; not dismissed.
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13

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Arthor

10st 11lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Modest 21-race maiden under rules; won point-to-point in January; ran okay in Wexford handicap chase last month; fell at the sixth when sent off joint-favourite at Tramore nine days later; not dismissed.

8/1

13

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Arthor

10st 11lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Modest 21-race maiden under rules; won point-to-point in January; ran okay in Wexford handicap chase last month; fell at the sixth when sent off joint-favourite at Tramore nine days later; not dismissed.

8/1

6

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:25 Tramore

Arthor

10st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Modest maiden over hurdles, placed off 89 over 2m5f last summer; point winner in January and ran okay on recent handicap chase debut over 2m3f at Wexford; this trip might be too sharp.

6/1

Form: 8/P77-

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in hunter chase after winning point-to-point last year; had fair hurdles form a long time ago but has shown little this year; cheekpieces tried now.
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11

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

God Help Us

11st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Point-to-point winner got off the mark under Rules on returning from summer break in 2m7f Ballinrobe handicap chase in September (soft) and solid third at Killarney following month; runs well fresh so lack of a recent run not so much a concern.

9/1

Form: 38556-

Last run: 230 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-10 over hurdles, best effort when third of 16 at Punchestown (20.5f, good to yielding) last May; off since October; would be of interest if the market vibes are strong on chase debut.
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16

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Great Rainbow

10st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Brian M McMahon

Generally out of form over fences and hurdles in 2025; best efforts have come on good-good to yielding; cheekpieces now reached for.

20/1

14

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Great Rainbow

10st 2lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Brian M McMahon

Weak form over fences in recent months; managed a few fair runs over hurdles last year, but at a very modest level.

12/1

12

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Great Rainbow

10st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

0-13 under rules and winless in three chasing starts; little to recommend him based on the form shown in those.

22/1

Form: 03335-

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner; 20-race maiden under rules; some creditable efforts in defeat over hurdles this year; champion conditional booked for the ride.
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14

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:37 Kilbeggan

Kalnoo

10st 5lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Second runner for yard; maiden after 21 hurdle starts but has been placed a number of times; needs to do better than recently.

33/1

15

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:35 Wexford

Kalnoo

10st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Point winner who is 0-24 under rules; only had three goes at chasing and was fourth of 16 in a handicap in May; wouldn't put a line through her.

14/1

5th

11

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Kalnoo

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

0-20 over timber but has shaped with promise more than once this season; beaten just 2.75l off this mark on penultimate at Punchestown (3m, gd-yld); soft ground may not have suited in a chase at Killarney latest; place chance.

10/1

Non-runners

Pride Of Place, Hit The Frame, Milan Dollar Lady

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast €54.81
Tricast €391.31

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kadys Dirha

POSTDATA:

Person Of Interest

The Irish Sun:

Cloughroe

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kadys Dirha