May 21 / 16.43 Limerick

16.43

Good To Yielding

Calor Gas Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 1f 157y
  • 14 runners
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Calor Gas Handicap Chase

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.40
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 49065-

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Point/bumper winner; reverted to hurdling at Clonmel on latest after two moderate runs over fences but in rear throughout; others are more appealing at present.
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1st

5

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Mic Drop

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Point/bumper winner; reverted to hurdling at Clonmel on latest after two moderate runs over fences but in rear throughout; others are more appealing at present.

12/1

5th

6

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 185y

17:12 Clonmel

Mic Drop

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Point winner/course bumper winner in 2024; reverts to hurdling after two moderate runs over fences; others are more appealing

14/1

6th

15

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

Mic Drop

10st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Point winner; won a Clonmel bumper in 2024; failed to win over hurdles; well beaten in two beginners' chases; up against it.

25/1

33/1

  • Place: £9.90

Form: 06060-

Last run: 217 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Winless in five Flat starts and 13 over timber; hasn't looked as though the breakthrough is close, 30l behind at Thurles in October; chase debut.
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6th

11

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Benzine

10st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: J Morrison

Ordinary form over hurdles; returned from a break with an excellent first run over fences at Limerick, finished second despite making a few slight errors; strong chance if that improvement is maintained on his return to hurdling.

4/1

2nd

10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Benzine

10st 10lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: J Morrison

Winless in five Flat starts and 13 over timber; hasn't looked as though the breakthrough is close, 30l behind at Thurles in October; chase debut.

33/1

14th

11

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 172y

14:47 Thurles

Benzine

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: J Morrison

Winless in five Flat starts and 12 over timber; hasn't looked as though the breakthrough is close, 21l behind at Killarney last time.

25/1

Form: 0/PPP-

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Maiden was pulled up in her last three hurdles outings; needs to leave all known form well behind on chase debut.
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4th

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Spread The Faith

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Maiden was pulled up in her last three hurdles outings; needs to leave all known form well behind on chase debut.

40/1

9

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Spread The Faith

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Maiden was twice pulled-up last October; yard is in better form now, though so could improve on those showings.

16/1

Form: 1385-0 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Breakthrough success over hurdles came at Downpatrick last summer (2m2f, good); only second chase start on return at Wexford a fortnight ago when well beaten (well held in Roscommon handicap last summer).
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5th

5

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Pahlavi

11st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Finally got off the mark over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f) last May; tried chasing again last month but well below par in handicaps (up to 2m2f) at Wexford and Limerick; needs this return to hurdling to spark a resurgence.

12/1

6th

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Pahlavi

12st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Breakthrough success over hurdles came at Downpatrick last summer (2m2f, good); only second chase start on return at Wexford a fortnight ago when well beaten (well held in Roscommon handicap last summer).

20/1

11th

7

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Pahlavi

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Breakthrough success over hurdles came at Downpatrick last summer (2m2f, good), absent since midfield in 2m Limerick handicap in October, having had an easy lead; only second chase start (well held in Roscommon handicap last summer).

20/1

Form: 964P7- D

Last run: 133 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Good ground hurdles winner shaped with mild promise on chase debut in Thurles beginners' (18.5f, good to yielding) in October; pulled up and tailed off next two starts on heavy; of interest if the ground has good in the description.
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7th

4

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Quinn The Eskimo

11st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Good ground hurdles winner shaped with mild promise on chase debut in Thurles beginners' (18.5f, good to yielding) in October; pulled up and tailed off next two starts on heavy; of interest if the ground has good in the description.

16/1

3

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

13:30 Thurles

Quinn The Eskimo

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Handicap hurdle win at Down Royal in May was achieved off a modest mark (85); others preferred.

14/1

4th

3

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

13:30 Thurles

Quinn The Eskimo

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Handicap hurdle win at Down Royal in May was achieved off a modest mark (85); others preferred.

14/1

Form: 70904-

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 9yo; best effort in course handicap hurdle on latest when fourth of 13 (19.5f, soft to heavy; the third has won since); won a point so could make a chaser; market can guide.
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6th

1

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:32 Listowel

Brave Endeavour

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul O’Flynn

Point winner who went 0-6 over hurdles; led early but ended up tailed off in a 2m4f Limerick handicap on recent chase debut; he does have some ability and this is a desperately weak race.

16/1

8th

7

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Brave Endeavour

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul O’Flynn

Lightly raced 9yo; best effort in course handicap hurdle on latest when fourth of 13 (19.5f, soft to heavy; the third has won since); won a point so could make a chaser; market can guide.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 62060- D

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Hurdles and three-time chase winner; best form at Tramore; was demoted from first in Killarney chase last summer; never sighted in first three starts for this yard; blinkers go on now.
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2

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Prince Of Air

12st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Hurdles and three-time chase winner; best form at Tramore; was demoted from first in Killarney chase last summer; never sighted in first three starts for this yard; blinkers go on now.

16/1

11th

11

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Prince Of Air

11st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

One hurdle and two chase wins at this venue; was demoted from first in a Killarney chase last autumn; has a chance if back to form after two poor chase efforts for this new yard.

9/2

6th

9

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 45y

14:25 Cork

Prince Of Air

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Likes a sharp 2m and good ground; first past the post against useful rival at Killarney in October and better for recent comeback; 2lb wrong and ground may not be dry enough.

20/1

Form: P893-6

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

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No Results Found

Form: P1674- C BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 56332- BF

Last run: 182 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran some good races in defeat last year, including when runner-up at Thurles (18.5f, yielding) when last seen in October under a forceful ride; the blinkers worn that day are disgarded; 182-day absence.
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9

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Stily

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Maiden ran some good races in defeat last year, including when runner-up at Thurles (18.5f, yielding) when last seen in October under a forceful ride; the blinkers worn that day are disgarded; 182-day absence.

5/1

10

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Stily

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Two respectable handicap hurdle runs in September; shaped quite well when around 9l third at Galway on his second handicap chase start; however, there were only six finishers and he will need to raise his game to win here.

12/1

Form: 62515- BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over hurdles at Clonmel last month when dropped to 2m (soft); stamina test remains in doubt after moderate fifth at Tramore (20.5f) on latest; half-sister to high-class chaser Thunder Rock so must be of interest on chase bow back down in trip.
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11

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Ellies Rock

10st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Got off the mark over hurdles at Clonmel last month when dropped to 2m (soft); stamina test remains in doubt after moderate fifth at Tramore (20.5f) on latest; half-sister to high-class chaser Thunder Rock so must be of interest on chase bow back down in trip.

5/1

5th

10

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Ellies Rock

10st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Finished second to a well-handicapped rival at Punchestown (2m3f) in January and off the mark at Clonmel early this month when dropped to 2m (soft); 6lb rise workable, stamina test questionable.

9/2

1st

16

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:30 Clonmel

Ellies Rock

10st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Was second to a well treated rival at Punchestown in January but was below that form back at the same track since; needs best down in trip.

10/1

Form: P2079- D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 9572-6

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 76

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No Results Found

Form: 9F60-P

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Galway win in September 2024 was a flash in the pan; unplaced in 33 of his 34 starts; pulled up in 3m handicap hurdle at Punchestown last week.
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16

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Max Time

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

Galway win in September 2024 was a flash in the pan; unplaced in 33 of his 34 starts; pulled up in 3m handicap hurdle at Punchestown last week.

66/1

18

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Max Time

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

Galway win in September 2024 was a flash in the pan; unplaced in 31 of his 32 starts; beaten 27l at Thurles when last seen in January.

40/1

Non-runners

Big Island, Party Pack, Twoplustwo Equals, Getaway Henry, Patrick Street

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Payout
Exacta €234.10
Straight Forecast €157.57
Tricast €1365.50
Trifecta €2722.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

L'Amiral Fromentin

SPOTLIGHT:

Ellies Rock

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Prince Of Air

The Irish Sun:

Big Island

POSTDATA:

L'Amiral Fromentin