May 21 / 19.18 Limerick

19.18

Good To Yielding

Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 6f 160y
  • 11 runners
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Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 87505-

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; 1-17 over hurdles and extended record to 0-22 over fences on latest at Tramore (2m), jumping mistakes proving costly but beaten only 4l; longer trip not an issue.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

15

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Zolpharine

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Impressive handicap chase win at Limerick on latest (22.5f, good); now looks to exploit 12lb lower hurdles mark but hasn't won in this sphere since September 2023; in form, though, and can't discount.

3/1

1st

11

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Zolpharine

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Second runner for yard; 1-17 over hurdles and extended record to 0-22 over fences on latest at Tramore (2m), jumping mistakes proving costly but beaten only 4l; longer trip not an issue.

8/1

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7/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 945P7-

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Best run over hurdles when 10l fourth in Cork handicap (2m4f, soft to heavy) in December; disappointing effort at Down Royal last month; runner-up on sole point outing so could improve on his chase bow; new headgear; stable in form.
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2nd

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Jukebox Johnny

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Best run over hurdles when 10l fourth in Cork handicap (2m4f, soft to heavy) in December; disappointing effort at Down Royal last month; runner-up on sole point outing so could improve on his chase bow; new headgear; stable in form.

7/1

7th

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Jukebox Johnny

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Best run when a 10l fourth in a Cork handicap over 2m4f in testing ground in December; below that level next time and pulled-up in cheekpieces since; questions now.

20/1

13

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

13:10 Gowran Park

Jukebox Johnny

10st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Henry De Bromhead

Well held in maidens but showed promise on handicap debut last month over 2m4f at Cork (soft to heavy); weakening fifth upped to 3m2f at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day; needs more; cheekpieces.

25/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 82453- C

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Both career wins at Limerick; went close here over hurdles in February; solid third of 12 in Tramore handicap chase last month (21.5f, good to yielding); in the hunt for the places back at his favourite venue.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Another Ocana

10st 12lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: L J Archdeacon

Both career wins at Limerick; went close here over hurdles in February; solid third of 12 in Tramore handicap chase last month (21.5f, good to yielding); in the hunt for the places back at his favourite venue.

13/2

3rd

15

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Another Ocana

10st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

First reserve; best form at Limerick; needs to step up on recent form at that venue.

5th

11

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Another Ocana

10st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: L J Archdeacon

Has a win apiece over hurdles and fences at this track; has been soundly beaten in both codes back here the last twice but can do better.

11/1

Form: 0537U-

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Hurdles winner at Naas in December 2024; good effort on his fourth chase start at Down Royal in January (2m5f, yielding to soft) when third of 11 off this mark; tried 3m2f on latest but unseated rider when backpedalling; new headgear.
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4th

4

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Royal Time

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Shane Crawley

Hurdles winner at Naas in December 2024; good effort on his fourth chase start at Down Royal in January (2m5f, yielding to soft) when third of 11 off this mark; tried 3m2f on latest but unseated rider when backpedalling; new headgear.

12/1

8

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Royal Time

11st 6lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Shane Crawley

Hurdles winner at Naas last season; good effort on his fourth chase start at this track in January (2m5f, yielding to soft) when third of 11; tailed off at Thurles last time; tries this trip for the first time and the jury is out on whether this is what he needs.

12/1

7th

13

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Royal Time

10st 9lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Shane Crawley

Won over hurdles at Naas last season; beginning to get the hang of things over fences, judged on Down Royal third in January; needs more improvement.

10/1

Form: 700PP- D

Last run: 145 days

W: 10st 0lb

12 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Both chase wins have been over further and hasn't won in over two years; impossible task at weights in veterans' handicap at this course when last seen but still hard to make a case for.
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5th

13

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Eddies Pride

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Both chase wins have been over further and hasn't won in over two years; impossible task at weights in veterans' handicap at this course when last seen but still hard to make a case for.

66/1

Form: 8F5P8-

Last run: 228 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-31 under rules; best of three point runs of late when runner-up at Dromahane last month; talented claimer rode a winner for the yard last month so a market check is advised nonetheless.
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13th

11

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Tuff Days

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Barry

Record of 0-32 under rules; best of three point runs last season when runner-up at Dromahane last month; made a bad mistake at the ninth when a remote sixth over fences at Limerick ten days ago.

14/1

6th

14

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Tuff Days

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Barry

Record of 0-31 under rules; best of three point runs of late when runner-up at Dromahane last month; talented claimer rode a winner for the yard last month so a market check is advised nonetheless.

20/1

Form: /4982-

Last run: 146 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Took a while to find his feet but best effort yet when second of 15 at Down Royal's Christmas meeting (20.5f, good to yielding), keeping on well in closing stages; finished in front of Royal Time that day; big player after a break from 4lb higher.
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7th

6

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Another Challenge

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Took a while to find his feet but best effort yet when second of 15 at Down Royal's Christmas meeting (20.5f, good to yielding), keeping on well in closing stages; finished in front of Royal Time that day; big player after a break from 4lb higher.

4/1

18

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

15:11 Gowran Park

Another Challenge

10st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Didn't show much in maidens and unseated after first on handicap debut at Down Royal in January; made late headway on his return to action at Navan (2m3f, yielding) last month when a distant fourth; can improve on that, but will need to.

13/1

Form: 833P5- D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 1lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
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.
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8th

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Likable Chancer

10st 1lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Daniel John Howard

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

19:12 Tramore

Likable Chancer

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Daniel John Howard

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

14:25 Limerick

Likable Chancer

10st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Daniel John Howard

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

Form: 5/P0-P

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner; badly out of form last summer; back from absence when pulled up in Cork handicap hurdle; can only be watched on second chase start (pulled up only other try).
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5

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Ranger Billy

11st 1lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: K A Heffernan

Dual hurdles winner; badly out of form last summer; back from absence when pulled up in Cork handicap hurdle; can only be watched on second chase start (pulled up only other try).

20/1

4

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Ranger Billy

11st 2lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: K A Heffernan

Two-time winner was badly out of form last summer when last seen in action and has joined a new yard; can only be watched for now.

25/1

Form: P9/80-

Last run: 355 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Never a factor in seven hurdle starts under rules; narrow winner of Ballysteen point-to-point last month; handicap chase debut.
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9

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Three Tribes

10st 8lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Barry T Murphy

Never a factor in seven hurdle starts under rules; narrow winner of Ballysteen point-to-point last month; handicap chase debut.

16/1

12th

15

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Three Tribes

11st 0lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Barry T Murphy

Opening three handicap efforts haven't amounted to much; upped in trip.

25/1

12th

15

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Three Tribes

11st 0lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Barry T Murphy

Opening three handicap efforts haven't amounted to much; upped in trip.

25/1

Form: 83269-

Last run: 112 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Disappointed at Thurles on final run for James Hannon but definite player judged on his second and third placings over hurdles at Limerick/Cork in December; 0-6 in points; stable/chase debut.
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10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Hakensack

10st 7lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: P J Rothwell

Disappointed at Thurles on final run for James Hannon but definite player judged on his second and third placings over hurdles at Limerick/Cork in December; 0-6 in points; stable/chase debut.

10/1

9th

10

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Thurles

Hakensack

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: James William Hannon

Let down by his jumping on his recent chasing debut; holds a clear chance on December hurdles form, third in a 24-runner contest at Cork (2m4f) and second at Limerick (2m3f).

7/1

Non-runners

Ferdia, Reve Inoui, Doyen Wolf

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Payout
Exacta €26.60
Straight Forecast €21.71
Tricast €110.26
Trifecta €145.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Zolpharine

SPOTLIGHT:

Another Challenge

The Irish Sun:

Doyen Wolf

TOPSPEED:

Zolpharine

POSTDATA:

Zolpharine