May 28 / 19.20 Limerick

19.20

Good

Frankie Dunworth Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 6f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Frankie Dunworth Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.10
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 7696P-

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Modest form overall; ninth of 18 at Punchestown in December (2m1f, yielding) his best effort; pulled up before two out at Kilbeggan last month; new headgear combination.
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16th

5

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

15:41 Gowran Park

Laska Du Breuil

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Carried this headgear combination to success in a soft ground 2m6f handicap hurdle in May; very poor effort at Sligo subsequently; unlikely to be far away at his best.

12/1

12th

2

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Laska Du Breuil

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

New headgear combination did the trick when he won a 2m6f handicap at Limerick in May; up 8lb, may be capable of making further progress.

11/2

1st

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Laska Du Breuil

11st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Modest form overall; ninth of 18 at Punchestown in December (2m1f, yielding) his best effort; pulled up before two out at Kilbeggan last month; new headgear combination.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 83P8-7

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden was a decent third over fences at Sligo in October; not a bad effort when two places behind Navy Waves on return at Cork; entitled to come on for that effort.
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7

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:00 Listowel

Moonshine Girl

11st 6lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Paul John Gilligan

Won well in first-time blinkers at Galway last time, her first score; needs a repeat raised 12lb but has to be on the shortlist with the headgear retained.

4/1

1st

16

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

17:41 Galway

Moonshine Girl

10st 9lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Paul John Gilligan

Two narrow defeats in handicap hurdles at Limerick and Roscommon; up 5lb for those two runs; comes here on the back of a poor effort over 3m at Down Royal; blinkers tried.

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 08/16- D

Last run: 46 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Bounced back with a bang when easily winning at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) off career-low mark on return in March; failed to back that up from 10lb higher at Down Royal but remains fairly treated on pick of old form.
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13th

13

(13)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cozone

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Two hurdle wins at Downpatrick this year, and is a course winner over 2m, but this trip is likely to be too sharp; fourth in Listowel hurdle race Thursday

25/1

4th

14

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:17 Listowel

Cozone

11st 1lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Matthew J Smith

Two wins over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f/2m6f) earlier this year, and didn't run badly there in August; below best in rare Flat run at Down Royal last time but not one to rule out.

20/1

Form: 556F-3

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back handicap chase winner at Clonmel in October; unable to take advantage of lower hurdles mark in four recent runs but fair third of 18 at Punchestown (3m, good) on latest; big player again despite inability to win over timber to date a concern.
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7th

15

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:30 Sligo

Spellacys Cross

10st 9lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: James M Barcoe

Dual chase winner is 0-17 over hurdles but has posted some solid runs lately at Punchestown and Limerick; should be involved again.

8/1

4th

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Spellacys Cross

10st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Back-to-back handicap chase winner at Clonmel in October; unable to take advantage of lower hurdles mark in four recent runs but fair third of 18 at Punchestown (3m, good) on latest; big player again despite inability to win over timber to date a concern.

6/1

Form: P000-

Last run: 119 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Never a factor in four strong maiden hurdles at 2m-2m1f; could prove to be a different proposition now handicapping; cheekpieces; 3lb wrong; betting will provide clues.
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2nd

13

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

John Dixen

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Second runner for yard; has shown a bit more since sent handicapping, with a fair effort at Limerick in May and on latest when a respectable third over C&D (good); first-time blinkers could be a help; 1lb wrong but a player.

9/1

3rd

12

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

John Dixen

10st 0lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: P J Rothwell

Showed some ability in a Limerick handicap hurdle in May but well beaten at Ballinrobe next time; others more likely.

20/1

Form: 22525-

Last run: 196 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Punchestown hurdles winner in May 2024 off 90; record of 0-9 chasing for Paul Nolan in recent times but hit the frame on several occasions; off since November; first run for new yard; market can guide.
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3rd

3

30th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 182y

17:50 Sligo

Western Model

11st 11lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Andrew Kinirons

Two-time winning hurdler is 0-11 over fences but has finished runner-up on four occasions; won over timber at Roscommon in July before beaten 25l when favourite for Killarney handicap chase; back to form with second to progressive sort at Downpatrick 12 days ago; player.

15/8

2nd

12

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:02 Downpatrick

Western Model

10st 9lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Andrew Kinirons

Two-time winning hurdler is 0-10 over fences but has finished runner-up on three occasions; won over timber at Roscommon on penultimate but beaten 25l when favourite for a Killarney handicap chase (23.5f, good) on latest; more needed.

14/1

Form: 003P-7 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) nearly two years ago; third at Thurles over same trip last October her best run since; midfield at Clonmel on return.
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6th

11

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:53 Downpatrick

Sineads Fancy

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Stephen Ryan

Sole win was off 84 in 2024 edition of this; just one placed effort in 11 starts since; not a bad run under King last time when beaten 11l over this trip at Ballinrobe.

14/1

7th

16

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Sineads Fancy

10st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Stephen Ryan

Sole win came at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) nearly two years ago; third at Thurles over same trip last October her best run since; down the field in two runs in May,

20/1

Form: 7300-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-22 over hurdles, with the win coming in Listowel handicap in May last year (23.5f, good) off 85; lost form in final start for Brian McMahon and two poor efforts for this yard since; best watched.
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5

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:05 Killarney

Barryroe Madam

11st 0lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: Terence O’Brien

One from 27 over hurdles and unable to show much of her best for her current trainer; fences will need to spark a bit of improvement.

14/1

11th

21

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Barryroe Madam

11st 3lb

T: Terence O’Brien

Third reserve; fully exposed, but she beat a subsequent improver over 3m here last summer; fair fourth over that trip in July; beaten around 15l when fifth over this trip last time.

5th

8

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

17:41 Galway

Barryroe Madam

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Terence O’Brien

Won a good ground handicap hurdle at Listowel last summer; decent run over 3m at Wexford in July but beaten a long way at Ballinrobe since; others preferred.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 09884-

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: P664-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Largely struggled in handicaps until much more encouraging effort off reduced mark at Cork last month, staying on into fourth over 2m (yielding); similar effort when fourth at Clonmel a fortnight ago (19.5f, good to yielding); respected dropped 2lb for local yard.
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8

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

The Sugarhill Lady

10st 13lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Largely struggled in handicaps until much more encouraging effort off reduced mark at Cork last month, staying on into fourth over 2m (yielding); similar effort when fourth at Clonmel a fortnight ago (19.5f, good to yielding); respected dropped 2lb for local yard.

7/1

4th

8

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

The Sugarhill Lady

11st 4lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Largely struggled in handicaps until much more encouraging effort off reduced mark at Cork last month, staying on fourth over 2m (yielding); return to longer trip could see her in the mix here.

7/1

4th

12

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

The Sugarhill Lady

11st 1lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Ran okay in maidens but has come down 13lb from initial handicap mark; her latest sixth at Limerick's Christmas meeting was a fair effort.

16/1

Form: 8752-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Only one win from 21 starts over hurdles but was generally reliable last summer/autumn; 2m an inadequate test on return at Punchestown this month; better expected with the cobwebs blown away.
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9th

9

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 162y

20:00 Sligo

Thats All

10st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Timothy Doyle

Sole win over hurdles came at Kilbeggan last year and some decent runs in defeat since; however, was poor on return at Punchestown and tried to refuse then unseated rider last time at Limerick; risky.

22/1

10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Thats All

10st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Only one win from 21 starts over hurdles but was generally reliable last summer/autumn; 2m an inadequate test on return at Punchestown this month; better expected with the cobwebs blown away.

20/1

12th

17

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Thats All

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Only one win from 20 starts over hurdles but was generally reliable last summer/autumn; has tended to show her best form over longer distances; win was over 2m3f, second on final start over an extended 2m6f.

8/1

Form: 009-8

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 08P5-P

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Jack Inthe Jukebox, Navy Waves

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €100.30
Straight Forecast €76.27
Tricast €487.88
Trifecta €785.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spellacy's Cross

The Irish Sun:

The Sugarhill Lady

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Moonshine Girl

POSTDATA:

Spellacy's Cross