October 18 / 15.30 Limerick

15.30

Good

Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £14628.1
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 611143 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Rapid improver over the summer with three handicap wins up to 2m4f; probably found 2m too short at Kilbeggan but rebounded back to 2m4f when third in a Listowel novice; was 1.5l ahead of Carrigg Island that day; big player.
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Verdict Starting price

16th

13

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Ballykinlar

10st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Won three consecutive handicaps last summer up to 2m4f for Donncha Duggan; some fine runs in defeat after including since switched to this yard; has to prove he stays this trip.

28/1

7th

18

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Ballykinlar

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Consistent results in Ireland this term featured three summer wins; not disgraced with midfield finish at the Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, soft) on debut for new stable but needs to improve on that bare form.

33/1

11th

19

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Ballykinlar

11st 3lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Consistent form in Ireland this season for Donncha Duggan features three summer wins; absent since finishing second in Listed novice event at Limerick (2m5f, yielding) five months ago; appears to have a stiffer task on debut for new connections but market support should be noted.

50/1

Form: 1-5255 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden winner on debut in April has mostly run well in defeat since; didn't always jump fluently when was 1.5l behind Ballykinlar at Listowel last time; can run well again and get closer if jumping better.
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2

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

15:30 Limerick

Carrigg Island

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

C&D maiden winner on debut in April has mostly run well in defeat since; didn't always jump fluently when was 1.5l behind Ballykinlar at Listowel last time; can run well again and get closer if jumping better.

9/4

5th

3

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:45 Listowel

Carrigg Island

11st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Shock maiden hurdle winner at Limerick on debut but has come up short in novice company since; can race keenly at times, though did settle better at Galway on latest; rated 123 and a bit to find on these terms.

16/1

3

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 156y

17:05 Galway

Carrigg Island

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

A 66-1 winner of a Limerick maiden in April on debut; poor run at Killarney in May; much better when second in a four-runner event at Clonmel; others preferred

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-3471 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Ran well in defeat in three bumpers; got off the mark when a narrow winner of a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last time; has to improve plenty on that, though.
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11

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Dramatic License

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: John Wainwright

Last-gasp Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner last August (2m6f, good), but yet to offer anything for his newest connections.

150/1

3

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Newcastle

Dramatic License

11st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: John Wainwright

Won maiden at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) last August; tough task in Listed novice in October on final run for Stuart Crawford, before sold for £26,000 and tailing off when 150-1 for stable/handicap debut at Wetherby (3m, good to soft) two weeks ago; may have needed that run but a dramatic turnaround is needed.

50/1

10th

7

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

16:22 Wetherby

Dramatic License

11st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: John Wainwright

Bumper runner-up who won maiden hurdle at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) last August; has shown promise on yielding to soft; tough task in Listed novice in October when fifth of six on final run for Stuart Crawford; subsequently sold for £26,000; improvement necessary on stable/handicap debut.

33/1

Form: -11041 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Second runner for in-form yard; improving sort was a course winner over 2m3f in May and won his third race of the season in a 2m4f Listowel handicap last time; needs more again today but might not be far away.
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1st

6

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

17:48 Limerick

Shadow Paddy

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Has made rapid progress since winning a low-grade handicap at Tipperary in May last year; secured fourth hurdles win at Listed level here in October (2m5f, yielding); Grade 1 level proved a bridge too far at Aintree last month; top-rated of these over hurdles; definite chance.

9/2

10

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Shadow Paddy

11st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Has made rapid progress since winning a low-grade handicap at Tipperary last May, last time securing a fourth career win at Listed level at Limerick (2m5f, yielding) in October; has earned his right to a crack at something better but this might be a step too far, especially with stamina to prove.

33/1

4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

15:30 Limerick

Shadow Paddy

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Second runner for in-form yard; improving sort was a course winner over 2m3f in May and won his third race of the season in a 2m4f Listowel handicap last time; needs more again today but might not be far away.

5/1

Form: 14U-70 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over hurdles over 2m1f here in April; has been below form on his last two hurdle runs but won on the Flat five days ago at Roscommon so can't be ruled out.
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8

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:50 Galway

Ephesus

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Has had a run over hurdles since beating Ehteyat at Roscommon; might not uphold the form on the revised terms.

8/1

8

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:50 Galway

Ephesus

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Has had a run over hurdles since beating Ehteyat at Roscommon; might not uphold the form on the revised terms.

8/1

5

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

15:30 Limerick

Ephesus

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Got off the mark over hurdles over 2m1f here in April; has been below form on his last two hurdle runs but won on the Flat five days ago at Roscommon so can't be ruled out.

5/1

Form: 132245

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at Wexford in May and ran well in defeat three times after; however, has been well below form the last twice and has plenty to find.
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6

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

15:30 Limerick

Kilbuny Supersonic

10st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Richard J O’Hara

Maiden hurdle winner at Wexford in May and ran well in defeat three times after; however, has been well below form the last twice and has plenty to find.

12/1

6

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 5y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Kilbuny Supersonic

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Richard J O’Hara

Point winner who got off the mark under rules at Wexford in May; consistent in defeat in three small field outings since; not obviously well treated but capable of getting in the mix.

8/1

4

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

17:37 Killarney

Kilbuny Supersonic

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Richard J O’Hara

Point/maiden winner; has 11l to find with Emily Love on their runs here last month and has since been beaten in a small field at Downpatrick; these terms aren't favourable.

8/1

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Strong Contender

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Payout
Exacta €5.90
Straight Forecast €5.55
Trifecta €16.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballykinlar

POSTDATA:

Carrigg Island

The Irish Sun:

Dramatic License

TOPSPEED:

Kilbuny Supersonic

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ballykinlar