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Cheltenham Raceday Limerick On 12th March Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 7f 150y
  • 12 runners
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Cheltenham Raceday Limerick On 12th March Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.70
  • Place: £2.90

Form: P-767P C

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
2-14 over hurdles; last success was in March 2022; no signs of an end to the drought in four runs this season, the most recent when pulled up at Fairyhouse; new headgear combination tried.
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8

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Donnrua Dream

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Won here over hurdles in February (15.5f, heavy) and sent off favourite for 19.5f course handicap chase on latest when a never-threatening fourth; has a bit to find but the drop in trip should help.

6/1

4th

12

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Donnrua Dream

10st 2lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Two of his three hurdle wins have come at this track with the latest last month and not a bad effort back here last time; hasn't run over fences in a while but would have a squeak on his best efforts.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 808423

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
First of two placed efforts at Clonmel, when beaten 1 1/2l second in December, give her a good chance of exploiting a very modest handicap mark; beaten 24l in third behind a runaway winner last month.
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2nd

14

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:20 Limerick

Wild Wild Wind

10st 11lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: M A Cahill

Posted several decent efforts in defeat over the winter including over C&D; solid enough Clonmel effort early this month so remains of interest.

6/1

4th

13

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:30 Clonmel

Wild Wild Wind

10st 8lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: M A Cahill

Has posted several decent efforts in defeat over the winter including over C&D; was below form at Cork last time but this softer ground should suit better.

13/2

8th

19

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Wild Wild Wind

10st 11lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: M A Cahill

Placed on her last three starts, twice at Clonmel before finding one too good at Limerick last month; good chance of exploiting a modest handicap mark even though she's now rated in the 80s.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 505971 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Raised 7lb for a front-running win at Gowran last month, a first success since a C&D win for Eoin McCarthy in 2022; 7lb claim will help; however, he faces a tough task against McCarthy's runner Big Dee who finished in front of him here at Christmas.
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2nd

7

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Marelly

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Second runner for yard; course hurdle winner won at Gowran in January and ran well here last time; was poor when last seen over fences though, so questions to answer in that respect.

5/1

Form: 0-000

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Not a bad run in mid-division in a Punchestown festival bumper last May; down the field in maiden hurdles at Gowran, Navan and Leopardstown; first handicap now, hard to assess but perhaps unwise to rule out with that bumper run in mind.
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9th

5

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Las Brisas Boy

11st 0lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Best effort to date over hurdles a 7.25l fifth of 19 at Punchestown (2m, gd-yld) in first-time tongue tie (retained); needs more to get his head in front.

15/2

5th

10

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Las Brisas Boy

10st 13lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Moderate fourth at Limerick on the first of two handicap runs; made a bad mistake three out at Down Royal last time; will need to improve, tongue-tie on now.

14/1

8th

11

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Las Brisas Boy

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Weakened quickly when beaten 29l into fourth of 12 on handicap bow at Limerick last month; down 1lb but can only be watched stepped up in trip.

16/1

Form: 57-035

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Best form at this venue, third here in November, fifth last time with Donnrua Dream back in seventh; needs to find extra and is getting on in years.
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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: 00-0

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Hard to discern any potential from her form in maidens; starts in handicaps from a low base; addition of tongue-tie could help.
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11th

16

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:20 Limerick

Mudslide Molly

10st 7lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Not much to take from maidens and soundly beaten on handicap debut over C&D in February when tried in a tongue-tie; cheekpieces now added.

33/1

6th

13

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 150y

15:55 Limerick

Mudslide Molly

10st 7lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Hard to discern any potential from her form in maidens; starts in handicaps from a low base; addition of tongue-tie could help.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 874

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Six Flat wins in Britain, four on AW; successful on soft and heavy on turf, so the ground might not be a big issue; hinted at ability on his first two maiden hurdles outings before completely out of his depth against two smart rivals in a four-runner contest last time; hard to assess; opening mark could be workable.
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7th

12

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Atlantic Gamble

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Flat winner is 0-5 over hurdles and was well beaten in sole previous handicap off 3lb higher at Limerick on penultimate; best form has come on heavy ground; others preferred.

25/1

6th

1

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:27 Sligo

Atlantic Gamble

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Six-time Flat winner in Britain; not shown much yet hurdling and has to concede weight.

12/1

Form: 5/PP8P D

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner returned in December after three years on the sidelines; pulled up in three of his runs in recent months, including when reverting to hurdles at Thurles 12 days ago.
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6th

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Ferdia

10st 8lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

No worthwhile form in seven races (mostly chasing) since returning from a mammoth absence.

66/1

9th

4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

Ferdia

11st 9lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Pulled up in five of six races since returning from over three years off the track; of little appeal.

50/1

Form: /F0003

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Useful bumper form in 2023, second at Listowel, beat a Gordon Elliott-trained favourite at Down Royal; fell on hurdling debut last May and failed to make much impact in three subsequent maiden attempts; third over C&D at Christmas suggests he is getting the hang of things (subsequent winner Marelly back in seventh); can win a race of this standard.
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1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Big Dee

11st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Useful bumper form in 2023, winning at Down Royal; hurdling career so far hasn't matched up, Limerick handicap third at Christmas (heavy) his best effort; pulled a shoe and suffered an overreach when pulled up in similar (but weaker) event in February; tongue-tie added now; can't rule out but may want it softer.

6/1

4

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 150y

15:55 Limerick

Big Dee

11st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Useful bumper form in 2023, second at Listowel, beat a Gordon Elliott-trained favourite at Down Royal; fell on hurdling debut last May and failed to make much impact in three subsequent maiden attempts; third over C&D at Christmas suggests he is getting the hang of things (subsequent winner Marelly back in seventh); can win a race of this standard.

5/2

Form: 4496

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Made little impact in point-to-points; ordinary form in maiden hurdles; attracted some support in the market when a fair sixth at Clonmel on handicap debut; place possibility
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No Results Found

Form: U07P96 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has been struggling to find his best form since joining this yard; tailed off at Fairyhouse last month; remote sixth at the same venue last week and now blinkered for the first time.
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13

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Falcon Park

10st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Best effort for this yard when second behind a well handicapped winner over hurdles at Clonmel in February; reverts to chasing now (won over fences for Emmet Mullins in the summer of 2024); others preferred.

40/1

9th

14

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Falcon Park

10st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Had been struggling to find his best form since joining this yard before an encouraging second behind a well handicapped winner at Clonmel in February; failed to build on that in two subsequent starts.

20/1

7th

17

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Falcon Park

10st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Had been struggling to find his best form since joining this yard before an encouraging second behind a well-handicapped winner at this venue last month; failed to build on that at Cork; reserve.

Form: P08U06

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner in 2023; yet to show any signs of winning potential in eight starts over hurdles; remote sixth at Fairyhouse nine days ago.
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12

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 150y

15:55 Limerick

Glens Sensation

10st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Point-to-point winner in 2023; yet to show any signs of winning potential in eight starts over hurdles; remote sixth at Fairyhouse nine days ago.

25/1

Non-runners

Gaoithe Glory, Bobbisilver

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €70.70
Straight Forecast €46.70
Tricast €198.81
Trifecta €238.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Big Dee

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Marelly

TOPSPEED:

Wild Wild Wind

The Irish Sun:

Big Dee

POSTDATA:

Marelly