March 12 / 13.34 Limerick

13.34

Soft To Heavy

William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 6f 170y
  • 15 runners
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William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.80
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 2-0P3P BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Fair hurdler last winter, notching a win and three seconds over around 2m4f; pulled up in two of his three chase starts; hard to be confident.
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7th

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

One And Only

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Added a second hurdles win at Limerick (2m7f, heavy) in March off 6lb lower; couldn't back it up at Cork (3m, yielding) last time when a 16.5l eighth; others preferred.

14/1

8th

10

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

One And Only

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Course winner (2m4f, soft) in December 2024; got back to winning ways at Limerick (2m7f, heavy) last month; up 6lb and this is a deeper race but conditions fine so can't be discounted.

7/2

1st

2

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

One And Only

11st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Fair hurdler last winter, notching a win and three seconds over around 2m4f; pulled up in two of his three chase starts; hard to be confident.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: -06410 C

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Battled away in first-time blinkers to beat Gaelic Des Chastys here at Christmas, sustaining his effort after a stumble; did well in the circumstances; failed to reproduce that form when in rear at Punchestown in January.
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4th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Dalmatic

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Battled to gain a first win when successful over hurdles at Limerick in December off 84 (2m6f, soft to heavy); tailed off at Punchestown next time; bounced back when runner-up back at Limerick last time (2m7f, heavy), had Mickey Hulie 17l behind in third that day; best form on softer.

14/1

2nd

10

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

Dalmatic

11st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: W J O’Doherty

Battled away in first-time blinkers to beat Gaelic Des Chastys here at Christmas, sustaining his effort after a stumble; did well in the circumstances; failed to reproduce that form when in rear at Punchestown in January.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 780902

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Dual point-to-point winner; ran creditably when third on rules' debut in a bumper; poor in three maiden hurdles and well beaten twice in handicaps before confirmed a liking for a stamina test when second over 3m at Naas last week; definite chance.
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1st

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Mickey Hulie

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Dual point winner is yet to score from nine runs under rules; claims on the basis of his neck runner-up finish at Naas (3m, soft to heavy); below that level when favourite here eight days later; disappointed in cheekpieces (left off) at Kilbeggan; solid chance if he handles the ground.

14/1

7th

10

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Mickey Hulie

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David Harry Kelly

Dual point winner; confirmed his liking for a stamina test when second over 3m at Naas (soft to heavy) last month; below that level when a remote third of 15 at Limerick (2m7f, heavy; favourite) eight days later; perhaps that came too soon; cheekpieces go on now and better ground should be okay based on his point-to-point wins.

12/1

Form: 1-203P BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Placed in two of his three starts this season; second at Fairyhouse in November, third over 2m4f here at Christmas; beaten favourite in between at Punchestown when he made a costly error three from home; blotted his record when pulled up here a month ago
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No Results Found

Form: 09063P

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Moderate form overall but his 9l third of 16 over hurdles at Fairyhouse in January was a decent performance; had an excuse for a poor chase run last time; could bounce back.
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15

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Shanroe Nelson

10st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Moderate form overall; his 9l third of 16 at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) in January was a decent effort; had excuse for poor chase run there next time; distant fifth here over hurdles on latest (2m7f); place chance.

12/1

5th

15

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

Shanroe Nelson

10st 10lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Moderate form overall but his 9l third of 16 over hurdles at Fairyhouse in January was a decent performance; had an excuse for a poor chase run last time; could bounce back.

12/1

15

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Shanroe Nelson

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Karl Thornton

Moderate form overall but his 9l third of 16 over hurdles here last month was his best performance; lightly raced for his age and makes chasing debut now from 2lb outside the handicap; others preferred.

14/1

Form: -720U2

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Maiden with uneven form. second here in November (3m, heavy); next run here not at the same level and then unseated at Thurles; confirmed a liking for a stamina test when second over 3m at Naas last week; can pick up a race at some stage.
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1st

9

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 55y

17:00 Clonmel

Roc My Haarth

10st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Maiden hurdler with uneven form; definite player judged on runner-up finishes at Limerick and Punchestown this season; the form of the latter has worked out well as the third Live To Laugh has won twice since; ran below market expectations at Limerick three weeks ago but big player if he takes to fences.

10/1

6th

4

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

Roc My Haarth

11st 9lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Maiden with uneven form. second here in November (3m, heavy); next run here not at the same level and then unseated at Thurles; confirmed a liking for a stamina test when second over 3m at Naas last week; can pick up a race at some stage.

13/2

4

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

Roc My Haarth

11st 8lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Trip and ground will be fine as it was 3m on heavy when second of 12 at Limerick two runs back; his following run there wasn't up to the same level but has a big run in him.

7/1

Form: 1-03F4

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Good overall claims in a race of this standard; however, she appears held by Sock It To Me on running at Fairyhouse last month.
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3

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Westernersunrise

11st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: James Andrew Fahey

Won off 3lb lower at Fairyhouse in February last year; promising seasonal return at Limerick hasn't been built on and failed to complete two of last three; new headgear combination needs to spark.

25/1

1

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

Westernersunrise

12st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Good overall claims in a race of this standard; however, she appears held by Sock It To Me on running at Fairyhouse last month.

8/1

4th

9

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:38 Fairyhouse

Westernersunrise

11st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: James Andrew Fahey

C&D winner in February last year off 95 (2m7f, good to yielding); well beaten at Punchestown in June but it was a good effort to take third at Limerick in December (2m4f, heavy); 15l behind when fell at two out last time.

15/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5681PP

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
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.
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4

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

The Little Yank

11st 8lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

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

13:34 Limerick

The Little Yank

11st 10lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

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

14:25 Limerick

The Little Yank

11st 12lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

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.

Form: 75139P D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won over fences at Kilbeggan last August (3m2f, good to yielding); ran respectably next time at Ballinrobe (2m7f, soft); pulled up in a handicap hurdle last time; trainer has a stronger contender in Gaelic Des Chastys.
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7

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

My Friend The Wind

11st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Won over fences at Kilbeggan last August (3m2f, good to yielding); ran respectably next time at Ballinrobe (2m7f, soft); pulled up in a handicap hurdle last time; trainer has a stronger contender in Gaelic Des Chastys.

16/1

2

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

My Friend The Wind

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Added a chase win to his brace of hurdle successes when winning at Kilbeggan in August (3m2f, good to yielding); ran respectably next time at Ballinrobe (2m7f, soft); tailed off at Killarney when last seen in October; reverts to hurdles now, and chance at his best.

14/1

3rd

9

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 6y

18:30 Ballinrobe

My Friend The Wind

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Hurdle winner at this track and opened his chase account with a neck success at Kilbeggan three weeks ago; may have won by further without an error in the closing stages and 5lb rise looks workable.

4/1

Form: 990502

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Comes into the reckoning now following a much-improved run in a 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap; good chance for trainer who has targeted this series effectively.
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8

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

Sock It To Me

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Comes into the reckoning now following a much-improved run in a 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap; good chance for trainer who has targeted this series effectively.

5/1

2nd

19

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:38 Fairyhouse

Sock It To Me

10st 3lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Lightly raced 5yo hasn't counted in two handicap efforts; hard to fancy, although has time on his side.

80/1

Form: 09877P

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Weak form in maiden hurdles and has yet to show potential for handicap success; tongue-tie will need to make a big difference.
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12

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

Walkmethroughit

11st 2lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

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

16:02 Thurles

Walkmethroughit

11st 4lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

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

Form: P97P02

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Went close in a Tramore handicap last April; returned to form after a lean spell when 10l second to the in-form Brown Boots at Clonmel a fortnight ago.
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9

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Mullanour

10st 13lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: W J Martin

Runner-up in this race last year off 91 but remains a maiden; pulled up at Limerick last month; previous Clonmel second much more encouraging so don't rule out off this lowly mark.

8/1

13

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

Mullanour

11st 0lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: W J Martin

Went close in a Tramore handicap last April; returned to form after a lean spell when 10l second to the in-form Brown Boots at Clonmel a fortnight ago.

7/1

2nd

13

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:44 Clonmel

Mullanour

10st 13lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: W J Martin

Went close in a Tramore handicap last April off 6lb higher but no sign of that form since; never a threat in the Tramore event won by Roccabaker.

25/1

Form: 609P

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 054/07

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in 2023; has made no impact in two runs since returning from a long absence; very hard to fancy.
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13

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

La Tene

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Took a step forward over hurdles when third at Clonmel in March (2m3f, soft); well below that over fences at Tramore next time; headway into midfield when falling two out in Kilbeggan hurdle latest.

20/1

16

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

La Tene

10st 1lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Took a step forward in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Clonmel (soft) on latest, outpaced and rallying for a 7l third; way below that level over fences at Tramore last time (2m, yielding).

16/1

9th

10

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:30 Tramore

La Tene

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

One of three for yard; took a step forward in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Clonmel (soft) on latest, outpaced and rallying for a 7l third; drop back to this trip for her chase debut is not an obvious move on that evidence.

7/1

Form: PP648P

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
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.
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18

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

Fortunate Outcome

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Brian M McMahon

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

15:44 Clonmel

Fortunate Outcome

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Brian M McMahon

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

Non-runners

Gaelic Des Chastys, Ardera Gun, Le Fanu, Mister Persistence

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Payout
Exacta €374.60
Straight Forecast €256.71
Tricast €799.28

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Roc My Haarth

SPOTLIGHT:

Sock It To Me

The Irish Sun:

Without Exception

POSTDATA:

Roc My Haarth