October 19 / 15.07 Limerick

15.07

Good

LubriSyn Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 3f 92y
  • 13 runners
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LubriSyn Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 0000P-

Last run: 225 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner at Fairyhouse in 2023; regressive over hurdles last season; makes yard/seasonal debut with a tongue-tie on; potentially well handicapped if recapturing the form of his bumper win.
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9th

7

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Midleton Rare

11st 5lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won his third hurdle race when scoring at Bellewstown over this trip last month; was pulled-up at Kilbeggan since so has questions to answer now.

12/1

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Midleton Rare

12st 2lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Three-time winner this season, the latest coming at Bellewstown last time off 6lb lower (3m, yielding); in and out form, so not certain to back up his win.

10/1

1st

12

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Midleton Rare

11st 5lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Second runner for yard; won a 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap in January off 3lb lower; best run since when beaten 9l in a Downpatrick handicap last time; unproven over this trip but a chance if staying.

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -28511

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Front-running winner of her last two starts at Sligo and Downpatrick; has gone up 14lb in total; could make a bold bid again under same 7lb claimer who has judged the pace well for her two wins.
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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

7th

1

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Tir Og

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E Seymour

Progressed really well in the early part of last season, rising 30lb in ratings; form has levelled off since and was beaten 24l at Fairyhouse last time; others preferred.

33/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 66-3

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Well-related gelding; half-brother to five winners, including high-class pair John's Court and The Game Changer; satisfactory introduction when sixth in a 19-runner maiden over 2m4f at Cork in March; sixth in a 24-runner maiden over the same trip at Fairyhouse; should be sharper for his run at Navan and may uphold form with Garnetot.
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13th

2

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

13:53 Down Royal

Welluknow

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M A Molloy

Gained a breakthrough win in a 2m Gowran novice handicap in November; dropped away tamely from the last at Leopardstown; bounced back from that lapse to win readily at Fairyhouse; further progress feasible.

8/1

1st

5

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:58 Fairyhouse

Welluknow

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Definite signs of ability in maidens on varying ground before breakthrough in 2m Gowran novice handicap in November; dropped away tamely from the last at Leopardstown last time; was much shorter in the betting than fourth-placed Nelson Muntz; could bounce back to form now.

11/2

3rd

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 92y

15:07 Limerick

Welluknow

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Well-related gelding; half-brother to five winners, including high-class pair John's Court and The Game Changer; satisfactory introduction when sixth in a 19-runner maiden over 2m4f at Cork in March; sixth in a 24-runner maiden over the same trip at Fairyhouse; should be sharper for his run at Navan and may uphold form with Garnetot.

4/1

Form: 155P-8 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Should be better for a run over fences at Listowel, his first outing since last December; has a lower hurdles mark and good 7lb claimer aboard here.
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5th

2

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Cahirdown Boy

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Looked set to win a chase at Cork last time, only to unseat at the last; a possible contender, though his overall 3-43 record makes it hard to be confident; beaten around 7l in fourth at this venue last October on his most recent hurdles start

4/1

Form: -25430

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Fair form earlier in the year, notably when twice runner-up at Downpatrick; more recent efforts have left a lot to be desired; moderate third in a maiden at Downpatrick in August; down the field in a handicap at the Listowel festival.
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14th

3

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Fool Me Once

11st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has achieved his best form at this venue, namely when twice second (in a maiden and a handicap) in the first half of 2025; moderate form last summer; always behind at Down Royal on return from a break; appears to be the trainer's second string.

14/1

14th

1

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

15:03 Down Royal

Fool Me Once

11st 13lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of two for yard; some fair efforts in defeat last year but pulled up on heavy ground when last seen in November at Fairyhouse; these conditions more suitable, capable off this mark and not dismissed dropped in grade.

18/1

5th

2

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 92y

15:07 Limerick

Fool Me Once

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Fair form earlier in the year, notably when twice runner-up at Downpatrick; more recent efforts have left a lot to be desired; moderate third in a maiden at Downpatrick in August; down the field in a handicap at the Listowel festival.

10/1

Form: 0-7090

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in maidens; down the field at Roscommon in his first handicap; cheekpieces tried now.
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14th

11

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Little Boy Sivola

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

Hasn't troubled the judge in maidens or in three handicaps; handicapper relenting and still has time on his side and interesting jockey booking.

10/1

12th

11

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

15:03 Down Royal

Little Boy Sivola

11st 1lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: P J Rothwell

Hasn't troubled the judge in maidens or in first two handicaps; mark sliding but has been off since October and can only be watched for now.

25/1

Form: 7-P35F

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Fell two out in a claimer last time at Clonmel; his third placing in a handicap at Ballinrobe in August offers some hope; disappointing when favourite at the same venue on his next start.
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Verdict Starting price

8

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Anysignofhim

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Maiden from 11 starts over hurdles; set a stiff task in claiming hurdle at Clonmel last time; this a more realistic opportunity; enjoys good ground.

20/1

9th

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Anysignofhim

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Maiden over hurdles is rated only 85 so can't be fancied in this company.

50/1

7th

13

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 92y

15:07 Limerick

Anysignofhim

10st 8lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Fell two out in a claimer last time at Clonmel; his third placing in a handicap at Ballinrobe in August offers some hope; disappointing when favourite at the same venue on his next start.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1685

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
A 66-1 winner of a conditions hurdle at Ballinrobe in May (Lartigue Hurdle winner Last Kingdom second); out of her depth in a Galway festival novice won by the talented Davy Crockett; needs to step up on the form of handicap attempts at Tramore and Downpatrick.
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2nd

8

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

A Snow White Park

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

66-1 winner on Rules debut in a 4yo hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.5f, good) last May; close fourth in 15.5f novice handicap chase off 102 here on penultimate; well beaten back over hurdles at Downpatrick latest; stamina a query for this trip.

4/1

5th

4

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

A Snow White Park

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

A 66-1 winner at Ballinrobe last May, beating the subsequent Lartigue Hurdle winner Last Kingdom; fourth in a chase at Tramore last time her best effort since then; stayed on well having been set plenty to do; definite chance in ordinary contest.

7/2

4th

8

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:00 Tramore

A Snow White Park

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Shock winner on Rules debut over hurdles at Ballinrobe (2m, good) last May; has failed to replicate that form in five runs since and is probably best watched on her chase debut.

16/1

Form: 6-0562

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Well clear of the third when runner-up in a maiden at Clonmel last time; likely to make his presence felt but may struggle to reverse Navan form with Welluknow.
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14th

4

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Garnetot

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Well clear of the third when runner-up in a Clonmel maiden in October (2m4f, good); out of contention when a faller at the last hurdle on handicap debut later that month on soft ground at Limerick (2m4f, soft); return to better ground can help.

9/1

3

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 92y

15:07 Limerick

Garnetot

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Well clear of the third when runner-up in a maiden at Clonmel last time; likely to make his presence felt but may struggle to reverse Navan form with Welluknow.

5/1

2nd

8

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

14:50 Clonmel

Garnetot

11st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Soundly beaten twice over hurdles in France last year; the best of three runs for this yard when fifth (beaten 8l) at Down Royal; lesser effort at Navan and has to resume progress.

4/1

Form: -05606

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner was placed in a maiden hurdle last season; big improvement needed from his first two handicap attempts at Navan and Fairyhouse.
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5

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 92y

15:07 Limerick

Complete Fiction

11st 11lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Four-time Flat winner was placed in a maiden hurdle last season; big improvement needed from his first two handicap attempts at Navan and Fairyhouse.

14/1

6th

6

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

Complete Fiction

11st 1lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Four-time Flat winner ran well in a few maiden hurdles without winning, including at this track; however, has been well beaten on the Flat and in a h'cap hurdle lately so needs a return to best.

18/1

10

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

14:00 Navan

Complete Fiction

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Four wins on the Flat; relatively unexposed over hurdles; however, recent attempts have been unconvincing.

16/1

Form: -42060

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Has shown his best form at his trainer's local track at Ballinrobe; 1-23 overall record is a negative; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Tomas O Maille

11st 2lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Locally-trained C&D winner off 3lb higher last April; probably needed the run on return from a break at Sligo latest; course form figures over timber on ground with good in description read 55142; big player.

12/1

9th

1

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Tomas O Maille

12st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: M Flannery

1lb below last April's Ballinrobe win but out of form when last seen in November and may need this after 173 days off.

12/1

Form: 8-4737

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging handicap debut when third behind the in-form Mephisto at Wexford in August; failed to match that form at the same venue on her second attempt; rider reported she got worked up beforehand.
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1st

11

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Teenage Kiss

11st 1lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Maiden has run well in defeat at times up to 2m4f including at this track; has to find improvement for this step up in trip but could do.

9/2

5th

7

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Teenage Kiss

11st 1lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Has hinted like his turn is near the last twice; kept on well for a 2.25l fourth over 2m3f at Naas on latest so this extra furlong could eke out more and he's gone well here before; leading chance.

9/2

4th

9

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:52 Naas

Teenage Kiss

11st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Best of her five handicap runs have been on better ground; took third in a Wexford handicap in August (2m5f, good to yielding) and decent sixth at Thurles in November (2m, good to yielding); stayed on to take the runner-up spot behind an 11l winner over C&D last time (2m3f, yielding); cheekpieces go back on now.

5/1

Form: 60596

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Nondescript form in maidens; plenty of improvement needed from his recent 15l sixth on handicap debut at Galway.
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11

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 92y

15:07 Limerick

Zaryagle

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Nondescript form in maidens; plenty of improvement needed from his recent 15l sixth on handicap debut at Galway.

16/1

6th

8

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:50 Galway

Zaryagle

10st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

All four maiden runs on good-good to yielding ground at 2m-2m2f; has shown ability but doesn't look obviously well-treated on handicap debut and the ground is an unknown; probably best watched.

14/1

9th

12

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:05 Tramore

Zaryagle

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Half-brother to the talented Zanahiyr but didn't show much in a bumper or a maiden hurdle; a modicum of promise in his well-beaten fifth at Roscommon last time; can do better in time.

9/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €30.10
Straight Forecast €26.64
Tricast €92.49
Trifecta €149.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Garnetot

RP RATINGS (IRE):

A Snow White Park

SPOTLIGHT:

Welluknow

The Irish Sun:

Garnetot