May 29 / 18.42 Limerick

18.42

Good

McMahons Builders Providers Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 3f 50y
  • 16 runners
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McMahons Builders Providers Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £24.90
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 2664-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden is 0-5 over hurdles; best effort a neck second in a Gowran maiden in October when a 50-1 shot; well-beaten in first two handicap hurdles; drops into 0-100 company for the first time but needs more in first-time blinkers.
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7

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:46 Kilbeggan

You Done Well

10st 11lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael J Browne

Won at Limerick (2m3f, good) off 5lb higher last year; consistent sort has finished third in both runs for new yard; this is a higher grade compared to those outings but he's shortlisted.

100/30

3rd

5

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:20 Wexford

You Done Well

11st 9lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael J Browne

Sole hurdles win came in 2m3f Limerick handicap last May on good; claimed out of Declan Queally's yard at Clonmel in May (4,000euros) and solid start for new connections when staying-on third in 2m4f Clonmel handicap last month; one to consider.

13/2

3rd

5

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:10 Clonmel

You Done Well

11st 8lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael J Browne

Is 1-13 over hurdles with the win coming at Limerick last year off 6lb higher (2m3f, good); some decent runs in defeat in claiming hurdles here and at Tramore, when a 12l runner-up (2m1f, good to yielding); makes stable debut.

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 42U3P-

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
0-14 over hurdles; good effort on penultimate at Ballinrobe (21.5f, good) last month when a 2l third of 15; pulled up at Kilbeggan latest over 3m (yielding); drop in trip a plus and cheekpieces discarded; place chance.
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7

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:13 Ballinrobe

Klassman

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Shane Nolan

Inconsistent this year; fine run when third at this venue in April; pulled up at Kilbeggan, then beaten a head at Limerick before pulling up at Bellewstown; never in the hunt over C&D on latest.

10/1

6

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

Klassman

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Shane Nolan

Inconsistent this year; fine run over C&D after a break in April; pulled up at Kilbeggan then beaten a head at Limerick before pulling up at Bellewstown latest; best on good ground; chance if in the mood and the track dries out but risks attached.

15/2

9

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:30 Bellewstown

Klassman

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Shane Nolan

Maiden was third at Ballinrobe over 2m5f before pulled-up over 3m at Kilbeggan when raced too keenly; bounced back to be just denied over 2m3f at Limerick last time; up 3lb but a big player if repeating that.

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 0/7P3-

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Best run yet over hurdles on third start for this yard at Tramore (21.5f, yielding) when beaten 3.75l despite hanging violently left; was returning from a 192-day break so should improve for that but going right-handed a concern.
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4th

17

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Hobs Angel

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Veteran has held her form reasonably well since winning at Clonmel in May; appears held by Sekakarma on running at Wexford 12 days ago; first reserve.

6th

14

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Hobs Angel

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: James M Barcoe

Fairly lightly raced overall; in very good form this year, winning a handicap hurdle at Clonmel in May and solid efforts since including over 3m here last time; drop back in trip is fine; handicapper has not been harsh on her and the jockey of the moment is booked to ride; ticks a lot of boxes

3/1

3rd

13

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Hobs Angel

10st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Breakthrough win at Clonmel (2m4f, good to yielding) in May; form of that has worked out with her pulling clear with Global Skies who won his next two; well-held second on soft next time and ran just okay when fifth at Limerick 21 days ago; capable of a big run but needs to reverse form with Set The Tone.

6/1

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5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 9645-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Maiden went close on latest when beaten 0.75l at Clonmel (19.5f, good); up 2lb for that but should go well again and ran respectably at this venue in a maiden hurdle in November.
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8th

6

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:20 Killarney

Silas Marner

11st 4lb

J: Ms M Kelly

T: Sabrina J Harty

Showed early promise in bumpers; has never delivered on that; tailed off twice recently.

100/1

9th

1

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:18 Tramore

Silas Marner

11st 0lb

J: Ms M Kelly

T: Sabrina J Harty

Maiden in all spheres was tailed-off in a 1m4f Galway maiden on return for a new yard so can't be fancied on that showing.

66/1

18th

10

(17)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Silas Marner

11st 12lb

J: Ms M Kelly

T: Sabrina J Harty

Dual-purpose maiden for Charles O'Brien rated a meagre 54 on the Flat; hard to fancy on yard debut.

66/1

Form: P607-7

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; held by Tir Og on Sligo run latest; dropped 3lb but needs much more.
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8th

7

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:30 Cork

Highland Earl

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Gained a first win at Wexford last summer off 81 (2m1f, good) and entitled to come on for last month's comeback run at Roscommon, albeit plenty to find with Syosset on that effort.

12/1

8th

13

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Highland Earl

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Gained a first win at Wexford last summer off 4lb lower (2m1f, good); he may improve for this return but market check advised.

15/2

12

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:05 Wexford

Highland Earl

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Hasn't troubled the judge in handicaps but bit more encouraging at Limerick on latest although didn't seem to quite stay 2m3f; drop back in trip to suit and not one to rule out.

10/1

Form: 7435-3

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner is 0-19 over hurdles; went close off 109 over C&D (gd-yld) last May; didn't jump well when not beaten far off this mark at Wexford (2m1f, good) on latest; cheekpieces go back on; claims if jumping better.
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4

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:05 Wexford

Phoenix Cowboy

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Three-time Flat winner is 0-20 over hurdles but some decent efforts this year, including C&D third to Splendid Choice on penultimate (good) off this mark; never featured after slow start at Limerick on latest when claimer-ridden; senior rider now takes over and one to consider.

13/2

Form: 3636/F

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles; best run for Vincent Carroll a 1.75l third of 14 at Sligo (2m4f, good) in July 2023; tailed off when falling on debut for this yard after a mammoth layoff; wears first-time cheekpieces and tongue tie; can only be watched.
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20

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Tea It Is

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Yet to win but plenty of placed form in good-ground handicaps last summer; better for last month's return and could place.

18/1

20

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Tea It Is

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden has had plenty of chances but was placed four times (once here) in good-ground contests during a consistent spell of form last summer; returns from nearly six months off.

14/1

17

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Tea It Is

10st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden has gone off at relatively short odds for his last seven starts; ran well over 2m1f (good) here in August; beaten 7.25l into fourth when 7-2 favourite at Gowran latest (2m4f, yielding); down 1lb and drops in trip; place shout.

5/1

10/1

Form: 093F-2

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maidens but has improved for handicaps; fell at the second last when 2l in front on penultimate at Clonmel (18.5f, good); shaped like this trip might suit when a 10l second of 13 at Sligo latest; chance off the same mark.
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10th

1

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Tir Og

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E Seymour

Three-time winner has slipped down to her last successful mark and drops in grade after a decent fourth at Downpatrick when last seen in June; don't discount.

10/1

4th

6

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Tir Og

11st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E Seymour

Progressed really well in the early part of last season, rising 30lb in the ratings, stemming from three wins and two seconds; well beaten lately and mark is starting to edge back down; cheekpieces.

25/1

12th

6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Tir Og

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

Progressed really well in the early part of last season, rising 30lb in the ratings, stemming from three wins and two seconds; probably too high in the ratings now; unsuited by race conditions at Killarney when tailed off last time; others more likely.

18/1

Form: /P900-

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won off 86 at Downpatrick in October 2023; lightly raced since and hasn't come close to repeating that form; now 3lb below that win but hard to fancy on recent exploits.
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14th

14

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Sea The Sunset

10st 10lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: J Morrison

Won a Downpatrick handicap on soft groud two years ago; best run since was fourth over 2m4f at Wexford in August; poor at Killarney since; others preferred.

20/1

7th

12

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Sea The Sunset

10st 11lb

J: Niall Moore

T: J Morrison

Ran his best race for some time when fourth at Wexford earlier this month; if improving from that he should go close off the same mark.

7/1

Form: /8457-

Last run: 134 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden over hurdles; shaped okay in handicaps at Listowel (2m2f, soft) and over C&D (good) on last two starts of 2024; jumping lacked fluency when beaten 16l when last seen in January; needs more back from a break.
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15th

7

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

18:58 Limerick

Le Fanu

11st 4lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Off the mark at the 18th attempt at Listowel (2m5f, good to yielding) last time when 2.25l ahead of Illtakehimmyself; up 5lb but he should go well once again.

9/2

1st

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Le Fanu

10st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

0-17 but has run okay at times; 6l fourth of 14 at Limerick (2m4f, soft to heavy) last time was positive but best form is on softer ground.

15/2

4th

12

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Le Fanu

10st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Best form at this venue, third here in November (2m, heavy); beaten 29l in fifth here in February; plenty to prove now.

20/1

Form: 05540-

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Definite promise in last three starts for Prunella Dobbs, including a 5l fourth of 13 on handicap debut over C&D (good) last October off 1lb lower; may have needed the run on first start for this in-form yard last month; interesting.
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12

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Massabielle

11st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden from 10 starts; modest 80-rated hurdler looks set to struggle on her chase bow.

66/1

Form: 0004-1

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the fifth attempt on latest at Down Royal (17.5f, good) earlier this month off 85; raised 7lb for that and steps up in trip; unexposed in handicaps and could be more to come.
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10th

5

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Quinn The Eskimo

11st 6lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Down Royal handicap hurdle winner last year (2m2f, good) is 0-5 chasing, encouraging Thurles debut effort yet to be built on, unseating at the first over today's C&D last month; may yet improve but opposable for now.

9/1

7

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Quinn The Eskimo

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Paul Nolan

Second runner for yard; hurdle winner made a decent chase debut last year but not as good after; well beaten on return but is capable of better.

14/1

7th

4

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Quinn The Eskimo

11st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Good ground hurdles winner shaped with mild promise on chase debut in Thurles beginners' (18.5f, good to yielding) in October; pulled up and tailed off next two starts on heavy; of interest if the ground has good in the description.

16/1

Form: 8800-6

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner; 0-5 over hurdles; ran well to a point on latest at Clonmel (19.5f, good) but weakened quickly; held by Silas Mariner on that form; others preferred.
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4th

15

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Hero In The Sky

10st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Alexander Ott

Point winner has been well beaten in handicap hurdles and has to find improvement.

50/1

11

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Hero In The Sky

10st 5lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Point winner in November; well beaten in three handicap hurdles this year but not devoid of promise on handicap chase debut at Kilbeggan last time when fading late into a 7l fifth of 13; may build on that.

12/1

5th

10

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

20:15 Kilbeggan

Hero In The Sky

10st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Alexander Ott

Point-to-point winner in November; has been well beaten in her last three handicap hurdles; needs to improve plenty for the switch to fences; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 00-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure odds and never figured in three maiden hurdles; best watched upped in trip on handicap debut unless the market suggests otherwise.
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15th

14

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Galilean Prince

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Never figured in three maidens and dropped right away from three out on handicap debut at Limerick a year ago; best watched after such an absence.

20/1

14th

18

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Galilean Prince

10st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Triple-figure odds and never figured in three maiden hurdles; best watched upped in trip on handicap debut unless the market suggests otherwise.

50/1

14th

18

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Galilean Prince

10st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Triple-figure odds and never figured in three maiden hurdles; best watched upped in trip on handicap debut unless the market suggests otherwise.

50/1

Form: 26276-

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles but has placed second in maidens at Kilbeggan (2m3f, yielding) and Fairyhouse (20.5f, good); disappointing efforts in first two handicaps but capable of better.
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10th

12

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 170y

16:25 Clonmel

Lady Nightingale

11st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Standout effort a 3.5l second in a Fairyhouse maiden last October; has struggled in handicaps, beaten 16l at Kilbeggan on latest; needs more.

25/1

Form: 00008-

Last run: 274 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles for Robert Tyner; beaten over 20l in first two handicaps; best watched upped in trip on first start for Ross O'Sullivan.
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9

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 162y

19:58 Sligo

Lucky Junior

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

0-5 over hurdles for Robert Tyner; beaten over 20l in first two handicaps; took a heavy fall at the sixth at Limerick on stable debut; 25-1 then, hard to make a case for him.

25/1

9

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Lucky Junior

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

0-5 over hurdles for Robert Tyner; beaten over 20l in first two handicaps; best watched upped in trip on first start for Ross O'Sullivan.

33/1

9

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Lucky Junior

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

0-5 over hurdles for Robert Tyner; beaten over 20l in first two handicaps; best watched upped in trip on first start for Ross O'Sullivan.

33/1

Non-runners

Ballykinlar, Smackwater Jack, Hay Baby, Pleasureofpressure

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Payout
Exacta €395.80
Straight Forecast €195.63
Tricast €4033.17
Trifecta €5701.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Phoenix Cowboy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tir Og

SPOTLIGHT:

Massabielle

The Irish Sun:

Hob's Angel

POSTDATA:

Phoenix Cowboy