May 28 / 18.20 Limerick

18.20

Good

Irish Wire Products Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 3f 200y
  • 15 runners
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Irish Wire Products Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00

Form: 9820S-

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-11 hurdling for this yard, best effort yet when runner-up in a claimer at Clonmel in February; leading when slipped up going to three out at the same venue nine weeks ago; not ruled out.
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1st

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Qaasid

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-11 hurdling for this yard, best effort yet when runner-up in a claimer at Clonmel in February; leading when slipped up going to three out at the same venue nine weeks ago; not ruled out.

8/1

17

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Qaasid

11st 11lb

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-10 hurdling for this yard, best effort yet when runner-up in a claimer here last month; down the field back in handicap company at Cork last week; reserve.

12th

4

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Qaasid

11st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-9 hurdling for this yard but best effort yet when runner-up in Clonmel claimer on latest, no match for the winner; hard to place trust in him back in a handicap.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 4606-1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
10yo mare; opened her hurdles account at Clonmel two weeks ago at the 16th attempt; 6lb higher, possibly vulnerable to younger rivals.
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2nd

15

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Hobs Angel

10st 7lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: James M Barcoe

10yo mare; opened her hurdles account at Clonmel two weeks ago at the 16th attempt; 6lb higher, possibly vulnerable to younger rivals.

6/1

1st

16

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Hobs Angel

10st 3lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: James M Barcoe

Longstanding maiden was placed on a couple of occasions this time last year; entitled to come on from last month's comeback run so don't rule out with rider's claim a positive.

12/1

6th

15

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Hobs Angel

10st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: James M Barcoe

Last year's third (off 76) remains a maiden and tailed off over C&D in November when last seen.

14/1

33/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 00/P-9

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Off for a year before her recent Sligo outing; nothing in her form to encourage support.
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4th

11

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Go Avel

10st 10lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Francis Casey

Off for a year before her recent Sligo outing; nothing in her form to encourage support.

33/1

9th

10

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Go Avel

10st 11lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Francis Casey

Little encouragement to be derived from the formbook for this mare, and she's been off a year.

33/1

Form: 0050/0

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Was entitled to need her comeback run at Sligo after a long absence; one fair run when fifth at Roscommon in 2024; otherwise little of note in her form.
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5th

12

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Celtic Crossing

10st 9lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Darren Collins

Was entitled to need her comeback run at Sligo after a long absence; one fair run when fifth at Roscommon in 2024; otherwise little of note in her form.

20/1

11th

14

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Celtic Crossing

10st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Darren Collins

Off the track since 31l defeat at Punchestown in October 2024; likely to need this run after such a long layoff.

25/1

Form: 0900-8

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
20-1 when finishing in mid-division at Clonmel two weeks ago; others much preferred.
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6th

16

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Loulouless

10st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

20-1 when finishing in mid-division at Clonmel two weeks ago; others much preferred.

20/1

8th

14

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Loulouless

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Opening handicap efforts poor; much more needed, better ground may help.

25/1

Form: 070-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Beaten long distances at huge odds in maidens; 25-1 when towards the back on handicap debut at Clonmel; cheekpieces fitted now.
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8th

13

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Tantrum Boy

10st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Brian M McMahon

Beaten long distances at huge odds in maidens; 25-1 when towards the back on handicap debut at Clonmel; cheekpieces fitted now.

25/1

16th

11

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Tantrum Boy

10st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Brian M McMahon

Beaten long distances at huge odds in maidens at 2m-2m3f; could improve for this longer trip on handicap debut; check the market.

28/1

7th

7

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

14:28 Galway

Tantrum Boy

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Brian M McMahon

Getaway brother to useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Masters Legacy; hooded, behind throughout on Punchestown debut in June; can only be watched on return.

50/1

Form: 328PP-

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Could feature in this grade if recapturing the solid form she showed last August; however, plenty to prove on account of failures to complete on final start last year and on return last month.
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9th

8

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Georginas Jet

10st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Could feature in this grade if recapturing the solid form she showed last August; however, plenty to prove on account of failures to complete on final start last year and on return last month.

14/1

14

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Georginas Jet

10st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Placed in three successive races in August at 2m2f-22.5f; unseen since being pulled up at Listowel in September (2m6f, good to yielding) when wearing a first-time tongue tie, which is now left off; others preferred.

33/1

19

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Georginas Jet

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

First reserve; placed in three successive races in August at 2m2f-22.5f; probably didn't stay 3m1f at Kilbeggan on latest; drops back in trip now and tongue tie goes on; not out of this.

Form: 0P/P0-

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Very weak form in previous years; prominent for a long way on stable debut at Bellewstown.
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10th

18

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Getaway Blondie

10st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Very weak form in previous years; prominent for a long way on stable debut at Bellewstown.

25/1

11th

15

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Getaway Blondie

10st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Pulled-up in two h'caps last year for former yard; needs a transformation after 11 months away.

33/1

Form: 0803-4

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame on her two most recent starts in maidens; likely to be competitive here if running to a similar level of form.
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2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Evelyn

11st 9lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Has made the frame on her two most recent starts in maidens; likely to be competitive here if running to a similar level of form.

7/1

4th

6

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

14:40 Cork

Evelyn

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Rated 94 after six starts over hurdles; unlikely to contend.

40/1

3rd

7

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:08 Tramore

Evelyn

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Has posted some decent efforts without winning in bumpers and maiden hurdles but well held in handicap latest; wants better ground.

12/1

Form: P080-2

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 80087-

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: /060-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Still early days but his chance is not obvious based on his first two handicap attempts at Thurles and Sligo.
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5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Friar Hogan

11st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Donal Hassett

Still early days but his chance is not obvious based on his first two handicap attempts at Thurles and Sligo.

20/1

12th

6

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Friar Hogan

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Donal Hassett

Showed little in maidens and beaten 40l on handicap debut at Thurles last October; 2lb lower now and upped in trip but hard to make a case for.

33/1

5

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Friar Hogan

11st 6lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Donal Hassett

Ordinary form in maidens; does not seem well handicapped but in good hands and may improve.

14/1

Form: 05428-

Last run: 189 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Shock winner at Wexford in 2024; best effort last season when runner-up at Thurles in October; best form has been over shorter than this.
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9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Getaway Henry

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Daniel Joseph O’Leary

Shock winner at Wexford in 2024; best effort last season when runner-up at Thurles in October; best form has been over shorter than this.

12/1

Form: 0000-

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 060-8

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €62.60
Straight Forecast €70.21
Tricast €1418.48
Trifecta €734.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Hob's Angel

SPOTLIGHT:

Marian Avenue

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Evelyn

The Irish Sun:

Hob's Angel