May 21 / 18.18 Limerick

18.18

Good To Yielding

Moloney’s Bus Hire & Martin’s Coaches Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 3f 176y
  • 11 runners
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Moloney’s Bus Hire & Martin’s Coaches Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 6426-3

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Wexford handicap hurdle winner (2m1f, soft) for Brendan Walsh in 2024 off 87; beaten a short head in a five-runner contest at Catterick (2m, good to soft) on final start for Gavin Cromwell in December; creditable runs in defeat in both starts for new yard, distant third at Killarney last time; not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

16

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Toon Town

11st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

First reserve; won over fences at Limerick but not as good mixing chasing with hurdles since; needs more.

7th

5

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

16:50 Wexford

Toon Town

11st 7lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Sole hurdle win came over 2m1f here in 2024; added a chase win at Limerick in May; below form over hurdles and fences since so has to do more.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: P609F- D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins arrived in 2024 on heavy ground; beaten 27l over fences at Clonmel (2m7f, soft) in April, but he was only 2l down when falling at the second last hurdle here (2m4f, soft to heavy) later that month; 3lb wrong.
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3rd

10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Carlas Big Jim

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: L J Archdeacon

Two hurdle wins arrived in 2024 on heavy ground; beaten 27l over fences at Clonmel (2m7f, soft) in April, but he was only 2l down when falling at the second last hurdle here (2m4f, soft to heavy) later that month; 3lb wrong.

10/1

16

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

15:55 Limerick

Carlas Big Jim

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

Dual-winning hurdler has largely struggled this term and was pushed along vigorously over fences on latest at Clonmel; Jack Kennedy has been booked though, so he's worth a market check.

14/1

Form: 32926- C

Last run: 214 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Two-time chase winner, including here (2m2f, good to yielding); went close off 1lb lower at Listowel in September (2m6f, good to yielding); lacks a recent run but goes well fresh; a drying track would enhance his chance.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:05 Tramore

General Clermont

10st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: D E Fitzgerald

Dual chase winner has run well in defeat at this track; however, was pulled-up on his last chase run and below form over hurdles since so others preferred.

25/1

14th

2

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

General Clermont

11st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: D E Fitzgerald

Two wins over fences; just 1-34 over hurdles, but placed many times; touched off over 2m4f at Killarney this time last year; quiet so far this season and would prefer farther.

12/1

Form: 31P22- C

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Clonmel in January; solid runs in defeat in handicap chases at Clonmel (2m, heavy) and here (2m2f, heavy); effective on good to yielding when successful over fences at Kilbeggan last summer off 87 (2m4f); player.
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8th

5

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Doyen Magic

11st 8lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Last year's win (good-to-yielding) in this came off 87 and later scored over hurdles at Limerick on heavy; twice runner-up in handicap chases last winter on heavy, below best of late on better ground; ground concerns again here.

10/1

10th

12

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:45 Downpatrick

Doyen Magic

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Won a Kilbeggan handicap chase (2m4f, good to yielding) in July last year off 87; runner-up on heavy ground at Clonmel and Limerick at 2m/2m2f before a lesser effort back at Limerick last time (2m4f, good to yielding); capable of better.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 09969- D

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner hasn't distinguished himself in three starts over fences; not a bad run on the Flat at Dundalk when last seen; makes handicap chase debut.
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6

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

15:20 Punchestown

Golden Temple

11st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Won over fences at Kilbeggan before a good second in a 2m6f handicap hurdle at the Galway festival; the race might have come too soon when pulled up at that track four days later; poor on the Flat at Down Royal on next start and down the field in a chase at Listowel last time

12/1

8th

5

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Golden Temple

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Won over fences at Kilbeggan before a fine Galway hurdles effort; the race might have come too soon when pulled-up at that track four days later but has been poor on the Flat at Down Royal since.

12/1

9th

7

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:00 Down Royal

Golden Temple

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Noel Meade

In excellent form over jumps before pulled up (made mistakes) on second Galway attempt; 1-19 record on the Flat is a negative.

8/1

Form: 0/P50- D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
More than three years since his last racecourse win; okay run in a Cork hunters' chase when a 22l fifth but tailed off at Punchestown last time; blinkers go on now but unlikely.
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7

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 20y

16:00 Wexford

Temptationinmilan

10st 10lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eamon Courtney

Is 18lb lower than when winning at Navan in February 2023 but he's lost his way and no signs of a revival when pulled up at Killarney on latest.

25/1

3

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Temptationinmilan

11st 12lb

J: Ms A T O’Reilly

T: Eamon Courtney

Won a pair of chases for Charles Byrnes, the latest of them over three years ago; not shown much in hunter chases for this yard and weakened when tried in blinkers in a handicap last time.

28/1

Form: U46PP- C

Last run: 152 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Modest strike-rate of 3-38 over fences with last win coming at Kilbeggan in August last year; jumping awry when pulled up in his two most recent starts in December; suited by better ground but others preferred.
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4th

9

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:35 Kilbeggan

The Dara Man

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Modest strike-rate of 3-41 over fences, although one of wins was gained at this venue in August 2024 at Kilbeggan; finished in front of Charlie Luciano when third here in May; lying second when falling three out at Killarney; 19lb below his last winning mark.

6/1

2

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

The Dara Man

11st 12lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Modest strike-rate of 3-40 over fences, although one of his wins came here; latest success was in August 2024 at Kilbeggan; showed more promise returned to there last time (2m5f, yielding) when a distant third of 11; he's now 19lb below his last winning mark, but must build on his last run.

10/1

3rd

11

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

The Dara Man

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Modest strike-rate of 3-39 over fences with last win coming over C&D in August 2024; jumped badly when pulled up on final two starts in 2025; possibly needed the run at Limerick ten days ago.

20/1

Form: 37/41- C

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Goes chasing off the back of a handicap hurdle win here last month off 80 (2m, soft to heavy; fine on good), keeping on well to lead at the death; should make a chaser; interesting contender.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

13

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 135y

15:05 Listowel

Springboard

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

Something amiss when tailed off in a 2m4f chase at Limerick in May; had previously won a 2m handicap hurdle in testing conditions at the same venue.

14/1

9th

9

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Springboard

10st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

Goes chasing off the back of a handicap hurdle win here last month off 80 (2m, soft to heavy; fine on good), keeping on well to lead at the death; should make a chaser; interesting contender.

3/1

Form: 61839-

Last run: 214 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Modest point-to-point form from three starts; narrow winner of a Sligo maiden hurdle in August and ran respectably on chasing debut at Killarney in October; unseen since tailed off here later that month; in the mix if at her best.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

28th Sep 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:43 Newton Abbot

Glitz And Glamour

12st 0lb

J: Mr Evan Lonergan

T: Neil King

Mixed form since winning a Sligo maiden hurdle (extended 2m1f, good) in August 2025 but, having posted one of her better efforts at Cork, was well beaten at Roscommon (3m) last month on her final start for Eric McNamara; subsequently sold for £10,000 and could be involved if recapturing her best form.

14/1

11th

14

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Glitz And Glamour

11st 2lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Sligo maiden hurdle winner last August; made three undistinguished appearances over fences before reverting to hurdles at Cork last time; should be sharper for the run; worth market check.

8/1

6th

9

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Glitz And Glamour

11st 4lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: E McNamara

Sligo maiden hurdle winner who was then beaten about 20l in a handicap; has since raced three times over fences, not kicking on from a fair first effort; hard to make a solid case.

14/1

Form: /86F9-

Last run: 179 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 9759-P

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-24 under rules; pulled up at Cork over hurdles on his return and now jumps fences for the first time since 2022; 12lb wrong; others preferred.
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11

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Back The West

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

0-24 under rules; pulled up at Cork over hurdles on his return and now jumps fences for the first time since 2022; 12lb wrong; others preferred.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €57.50
Straight Forecast €55.46
Tricast €428.02
Trifecta €392.80

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Glitz And Glamour

SPOTLIGHT:

Springboard

TOPSPEED:

Doyen Magic

POSTDATA:

Carlas Big Jim

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Toon Town