13.40
HeavyLimerick Racecourse Annual Membership Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 5f 0y
- 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: 5P-84U C
Last run: 24 days
W: 12st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
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 |
Abandoned
Form: 555681 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 12st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
11st 8lb |
Veteran improved his hurdles strike-rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory on the 101st outing of his career in January off 93; generally unpredictable; pulled up on his three most recent attempts. |
66/1 |
|
3 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 10lb |
Improved his hurdling strike rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory over Coffeys Forge on the 101st outing of his career; generally unpredictable in recent seasons; pulled up on his two most recent attempts. |
20/1 |
|
15 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Improved his hurdling strike rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory over Coffeys Forge on the 101st outing of his career; generally unpredictable in recent seasons; pulled up at Thurles last Thursday; first reserve. |
Abandoned
Form: /130-0 C
Last run: 188 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 11lb |
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 |
Abandoned
Form: 8042PF
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 28y |
11st 8lb |
Sole win came off 9lb lower at Limerick in December (2m5f, heavy); beaten off revised mark thrice since and was beaten 8.75l when third at Sligo latest; could do with some rain. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 172y |
11st 6lb |
Breakthrough win at Limerick (2m5f, heavy) in February by 22l off 10lb lower; pulled up and beaten 31l on two starts since; may need softer ground. |
22/1 |
|
7th 9 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
11st 7lb |
Was keeping on when falling at the last in a 2m3f handicap at Limerick in December, went up 11lb for winning a weak 2m5f contest at the same venue in February; struggled at Fairyhouse later that month; not the most reliable sort. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P7149- C
Last run: 367 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Won over 3m at Limerick in November 2024; ran only once last year; shaped with promise when fourth at Punchestown after a long break; failed to build on that at Cork last month; cheekpieces now added to tongue-tie. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 45y |
11st 4lb |
Won over 3m at Limerick in November 2024; ran only once last year; shaped with promise when fourth at Punchestown after a long break; third-placed Catchabird gave the form a timely boost at Wexford on Tuesday; good chance. |
100/30 |
|
4th 9 |
4th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Got off the mark at Limerick over 3m in November 2024 but was soundly beaten over hurdles and fences since; best watched after a year away. |
22/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 802145 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Filly
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Stays well; gave a stout hurdles performance when scoring over 3m at Galway in October; beaten in excess of 20l in her most recent three races; 90-rated hurdler may struggle over this trip on chase debut. |
25/1 |
|
6th 5 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Stays well, winner and twice placed at this track; gave a stout performance when scoring over 3m at Galway three starts ago; beaten in excess of 20l in her most recent races here and at Cork. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5P00
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
11st 1lb |
Well exposed in points; weak form in maiden hurdles; reached the money on handicap debut over 2m5f at this track but was beaten 27l in third; pulled up at Clonmel last time; new headgear combination; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
10 |
26th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Well exposed in points; weak form in maiden hurdles; reached the money on handicap debut over 2m5f at Limerick but was beaten 27l in third. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0987
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 2lb |
Weak form in maiden hurdles and has yet to show potential for handicap success; tongue-tie will need to make a big difference. |
33/1 |
|
7th 11 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 6f 195y |
11st 4lb |
Poor pointer; no surprise that he couldn't get competitive in maidens and now tackles his first handicap over a longer trip; lots of guesswork involved to make a case. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P1-203 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Abandoned
Form: 01PP-0 D
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
11st 2lb |
Won at Roscommon in September 2024 off 3lb lower; only seen four times since, pulled up twice here, tailed off at Clonmel and fell at the second at Cork last month; can only be watched. |
100/1 |
|
11 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
11st 4lb |
Won at Roscommon in September 2024 off 3lb lower; only seen three times since, pulled up twice and tailed off when last seen on return from absence; can only be watched. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 88-560
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Big price when last of 15 over 2m at this venue in his first handicap; faces a huge task on that evidence; previous maiden hurdle run at Clonmel was better. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -59090
Last run: 114 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
10st 10lb |
Good effort on stable debut for this yard at Thurles in February over hurdles (2m7f, soft) when third of 17; pulled up next time at Clonmel (3m, heavy); made chasing debut back at that venue last time in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when ninth of 14 (3m, soft); more needed. |
15/1 |
|
9th 10 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 122y |
10st 0lb |
0-8 over hurdles, no chasing experience; pulled up here four weeks in a handicap hurdle won by Brown Boots; that came after a good effort at Thurles; first time with cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 366676 C
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 15 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 6f 195y |
10st 7lb |
Three-time winner but stuck on a losing run and hasn't shaped like a winner waiting to happen returned to hurdles the last twice. |
25/1 |
|
6th 9 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 80y |
10st 6lb |
The last of his two hurdle wins came just over two years ago off 5lb higher; close third over fences here two starts ago but below that level since; has to rebound back hurdling. |
11/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 179833 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 5lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
10st 1lb |
Winless in 31 attempts hurdling; 3-35 over fences, with two of those at Tramore; flopped when well fancied for course handicap hurdle in February; fair fifth over fences at Tramore last month. |
16/1 |
|
5th 13 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
10st 4lb |
3-34 over fences, with two of those successes coming at this track, including when 33-1 chance in this race in 2023; creditable third in a 2m7f handicap chase here on New Year's Day; flopped when well fancied for a handicap hurdle at Limerick last time. |
6/1 |
|
14 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Is 3-34 over fences; veteran's recent form is solid, featuring a third placing over C&D last month and a third in a handicap chase at Tramore on New Year's Day; 0-30 record over hurdles is a significant negative; rider's claim is an asset. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0/0P7
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 6f 195y |
10st 6lb |
Finished midfield (beaten about 15l) behind The Little Yank on his handicap debut at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) and that wasn't too bad a run for one so lightly raced; now goes in cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 837925
Last run: 5 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Good ground winning chaser is 0-19 over hurdles; ran well off this mark at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) in January when a 0.5l runner-up; brought down at the third at Tramore in a first-time tongue tie (discarded) last time; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
11st 7lb |
Won Downpatrick beginners' chase for Gordon Elliott last May; off-putting 0-18 record over hurdles, mistake at the last proving costly when runner-up at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy), made respiratory noise when pulled up at Limerick last time; tongue-tie now tried. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Point-to-point winner; won beginners' chase for Gordon Elliott last May; off-putting 0-17 record over hurdles, mistake at the last proved costly when runner-up to The Little Yank at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy); found 2m inadequate when fifth at Gowran last time. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 09-7PP
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
10st 0lb |
Not a bad run at Thurles three starts back; remote eighth at Punchestown; pulled up in a Clonmel race in which Mullanour was second; unlikely to feature. |
25/1 |
|
16 |
26th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Not a bad run at Thurles on penultimate start but plenty to find with Milanaway and Cordal Boy on that evidence; remote eighth at Punchestown last week. |
16/1 |
Verdict
Worthwhile form is in short supply here, but WITHOUT EXCEPTION appeals with the form of last month’s course third boosted by the fourth. Cahirdown Boy could make a bold bid after a mishap over fences at Cork. The Little Yank is heavily raced and not guaranteed to back up his victory over Coffeys Forge (second reserve) at Clonmel. Aleish Lass is respected as a course winner who has won when fresh in the past. [Alan Sweetman]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Without ExceptionRP RATINGS (IRE):
Cahirdown BoyPOSTDATA:
Without ExceptionThe Irish Sun:
Without Exception