May 28 / 17.50 Limerick

17.50

Good

Irish Wire Products Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

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

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 0458-9

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Fifth at Clonmel in March was slightly promising; two less satisfactory runs since then at Tramore and Cork.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

17

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Larkins Lane

10st 1lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Fifth at Clonmel in March was slightly promising; two less satisfactory runs since then at Tramore and Cork.

20/1

9th

19

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Larkins Lane

10st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hinted that this sort of trip might suit when staying on for a 12l fifth of 16 at Clonmel (2m3f, soft) in March; poor over 2m4f at Tramore latest, however, and has to prove her effectiveness on good ground.

25/1

8th

13

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Larkins Lane

10st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Well held so far in handicaps, although not discredited on latest of two runs for new yard at Clonmel when staying on late after an awkward start; may yet have more to offer off this lowly mark.

8/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 06700-

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Showed little in maidens; always at the back at Tramore in her first handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

12

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Ballinagaine Girl

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Showed little in maidens; always at the back at Tramore in her first handicap.

25/1

14th

13

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Ballinagaine Girl

10st 10lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Nothing in the form of her three maiden hurdle runs hints at a featuring role here on handicap debut.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 67157- CD

Last run: 150 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Probably not suited by testing ground in two runs before a break; won a maiden on good-to-yielding over 2m3f at this venue last October.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Run For The Border

11st 7lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: John Patrick Ryan

Probably not suited by testing ground in two runs before a break; won a maiden on good-to-yielding over 2m3f at this venue last October.

8/1

5th

5

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Run For The Border

10st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Initial promise in bumpers; modest form in maiden hurdles until an improved display when winning a 2m3f maiden at this venue a month ago; hard to be sure if the return to a shorter trip will bring out the best in her.

6/1

10

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:20 Limerick

Run For The Border

11st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Initial promise in bumpers; rated 86 after three maiden hurdle runs and needs to find more but gets the mares' allowance and a good 7lb claimer aboard helps.

4/1

33/1

  • Place: £12.80

Form: 00800-

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Weak maiden form; last of 16 at Clonmel in her first handicap; cheekpieces tried now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

14

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Lake Okeechobee

10st 6lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Weak maiden form; last of 16 at Clonmel in her first handicap; cheekpieces tried now.

33/1

16th

13

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Lake Okeechobee

10st 8lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Tailed off at Faisryhouse on the most recent of three maiden hurdle starts; her chance is not obvious

25/1

Form: 75994-

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Second in a Listowel bumper (soft) in 2024 on debut; ordinary hurdles form overall; fourth over 2m here six weeks ago was reasonably promising after a break; one for the shortlist.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Gaoithe Glory

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Second in a Listowel bumper (soft) in 2024 on debut; ordinary hurdles form overall; fourth over 2m here six weeks ago was reasonably promising after a break; one for the shortlist.

5/1

4th

6

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:20 Limerick

Gaoithe Glory

11st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Second in a Listowel bumper (soft) in 2024 on debut; best hurdles run when fifth (beaten 6.5l) in a handicap at same venue last September; absent since below-par run here at Christmas, needs to find more.

12/1

Form: 604P7-

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Did not seem to handle the track at Bellewstown last; modest overall credentials; hood fitted now, may improve.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Boston Breeze

10st 12lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Liam P Cusack

Did not seem to handle the track at Bellewstown last; modest overall credentials; hood fitted now, may improve.

16/1

7th

11

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Boston Breeze

10st 13lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Liam P Cusack

Modest in maidens and pulled-up on h'cap debut so not easy to fancy.

28/1

10

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Boston Breeze

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Took a step in the right direction when a remote fourth at Thurles on third maiden outing; of some interest.

13/2

Form: /8P9-9

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in maidens; 50-1 when down the field at Wexford 12 days ago in her first handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

13

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Lost Features

10st 8lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Darren Collins

Ordinary form in maidens; 50-1 when down the field at Wexford 12 days ago in her first handicap.

33/1

9th

11

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Lost Features

10st 9lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Darren Collins

Huge odds for all five runs under rules' (four in m'den hurdles) and ran poorly; hard to fancy on the basis of those now sent handicapping.

33/1

9th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:15 Kilbeggan

Lost Features

11st 5lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

Nothing in her four outings suggests she has any chance in a maiden.

100/1

Form: 8060-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Blinkered when placed three times in middle-distance Flat handicaps on a sound surface for Johnny Murtagh; recent Punchestown sixth was best hurdles run so far and mildly encouraging.
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9th

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Ranting And Raven

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Blinkered when placed three times in middle-distance Flat handicaps on a sound surface for Johnny Murtagh; recent Punchestown sixth was best hurdles run so far and mildly encouraging.

8/1

6th

10

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Ranting And Raven

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Blinkered when placed three times in middle-distance Flat handicaps on a sound surface for Johnny Murtagh; needs to show major improvement from handicap hurdle debut at Cork; one of two for the stable.

20/1

10th

14

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Ranting And Raven

11st 0lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Blinkered when placed three times in middle-distance Flat handicaps on a sound surface for Johnny Murtagh; had her three qualifying runs in the autumn and returns from a break for handicap debut.

18/1

Form: /63P0-

Last run: 321 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Remote second on her most recent point-to-point start; placed twice over hurdles last year, including in a claimer at this venue.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Shell Be Kept

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Remote second on her most recent point-to-point start; placed twice over hurdles last year, including in a claimer at this venue.

10/1

11th

8

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Shell Be Kept

11st 0lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Cian Collins

Nine-race maiden who hit the crossbar in a claiming hurdle at Limerick in January; hasn't managed to build on that since and may want a return to slower ground.

25/1

1

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 162y

19:58 Sligo

Shell Be Kept

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Third in a maiden at Tramore 11 days ago; seems vulnerable on the evidence of Downpatrick handicap run; form has featured a second placing in a claiming race.

10/1

Form: P0000-

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Weak form in maidens; plenty of improvement needed from handicap debut at this venue.
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11th

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Thirsty Work

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Weak form in maidens; plenty of improvement needed from handicap debut at this venue.

25/1

10th

11

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:20 Limerick

Thirsty Work

11st 0lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Lightly raced 5yo has been well beaten so far in maidens at 2m-2m4f on soft and heavy ground; new headgear combination on for handicap debut; yard among the winners recently.

14/1

18

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

14:01 Gowran Park

Thirsty Work

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

66-1 and failed to land a blow on debut in valuable bumper at Punchestown in April; tongue tie worn that day discarded; best watched.

28/1

7/2

Form: 9/12-0 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Progressive handicap hurdler in March/April; off the mark over 2m5f at Down Royal (yielding) and better again off 11lb higher when clear second to a ready winner over C&D (soft-to-heavy); every chance here if a poor recent chase run is ignored; reservations about good ground.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Let Him B

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Progressive handicap hurdler in March/April; off the mark over 2m5f at Down Royal (yielding) and better again off 11lb higher when clear second to a ready winner over C&D (soft-to-heavy); every chance here if a poor recent chase run is ignored; reservations about good ground.

7/2

12th

10

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Let Him B

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Progressive handicap hurdler this past season, off the mark over 2m5f at Down Royal in March (yielding) and better again following month off 11lb higher when clear second to a ready winner over 2m4f at Limerick (soft-to-heavy); improving 6yo could make an immediate impact chasing here although drop in trip may not be ideal.

7/2

Form: 6043-7

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame twice at Tramore; beaten 20l in third on penultimate start; previous fourth was better, not beaten far in a race very well advertised by the winner Pebble Bleu and third-placed Cousin Kate; probably found 2m too sharp at Punchestown; each-way prospect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Amburana

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Padraig Butler

Has made the frame twice at Tramore; beaten 20l in third on penultimate start; previous fourth was better, not beaten far in a race very well advertised by the winner Pebble Bleu and third-placed Cousin Kate; probably found 2m too sharp at Punchestown; each-way prospect.

6/1

7th

15

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Amburana

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Padraig Butler

Has made the frame twice at Tramore; beaten 20l in third last time, so needs to improve; previous fourth was better, not beaten far in a race very well advertised by the winner Pebble Bleu and third-placed Cousin Kate; one of the more interesting runners

5/1

7

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Amburana

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Padraig Butler

Recent Killarney maiden run was a bit more encouraging but not an obvious one to make an immediate impact in handicaps.

25/1

25/1

Form: 0906-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Sole success came in 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago; fair run in first-time blinkers at Clonmel in March; below that form last time at the same venue.
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14th

8

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Ixigreczed

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

Sole success came in 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago; fair run in first-time blinkers at Clonmel in March; below that form last time at the same venue.

25/1

11th

10

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Ixigreczed

11st 1lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: E Seymour

Sole success came in 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago; hasn't troubled the judge since over both hurdles and fences, although mildly encouraging C&D effort in March in first-time blinkers.

16/1

6th

7

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Ixigreczed

10st 13lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: E Seymour

Sole success off at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld) in June 2024; never better than sixth in eight (hurdles and chases) in 2025; blinkered for the first time now.

33/1

14/1

Form: P/086-

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has never reached the first three; however, might not be a lost cause judged on Bellewstown sixth, not beaten far on first run after a break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

14

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Sekifi

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Matthew J Smith

Has never reached the first three; looked as if he might not be a lost cause judged on Bellewstown sixth; however, ran poorly at Limerick on Thursday

14/1

15th

18

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Sekifi

10st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: Matthew J Smith

Has never reached the first three; however, might not be a lost cause judged on Bellewstown sixth, not beaten far on first run after a break.

14/1

6th

16

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Sekifi

10st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Matthew J Smith

Well beaten in two runs back after a long absence and not easy to fancy.

25/1

Form: 0/U70-

Last run: 151 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Third at this venue in January 2025 seems to have been a flash in the pan; down the field here last December and absent since; now a 22-race maiden.
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16th

15

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Winter Carnival

10st 2lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Third at this venue in January 2025 seems to have been a flash in the pan; down the field here last December and absent since; now a 22-race maiden.

20/1

17

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:45 Galway

Winter Carnival

10st 4lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Long standing maiden but he is capable of running well off this mark if in the mood; however, he's been off since a below par run in April and might just need this run after a 197 day break.

25/1

10th

15

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

Winter Carnival

10st 6lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Has shown enough to win a race but still a maiden; went closest to scoring when 3rd at Limerick last time; handles better ground so a chance with a repeat.

10/1

Form: 93470-

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner; a staying-on third at Navan last September (2m3f, yielding) was her best run for Matt Daly; failed to build on that on her last two starts before a break; down the field at Clonmel last month; an intriguing amateur-ridden Closutton runner now.
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5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Whitewinewednesday

11st 4lb

J: Ms M Luabies

T: W P Mullins

Point-to-point winner; a staying-on third at Navan last September (2m3f, yielding) was her best run for Matt Daly; failed to build on that on her last two starts before a break; down the field at Clonmel last month; an intriguing amateur-ridden Closutton runner now.

4/1

11th

7

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Whitewinewednesday

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Matthew A Daly

Point-to-point winner; her staying-on third at Navan last September (2m3f, yielding) was encouraging; failed to build on that on her last two starts before a break; needs to find extra now.

12/1

6

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

Whitewinewednesday

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Matthew A Daly

Point-to-point winner; her staying on third at Navan (2m3f, yielding) off this mark suggested she was worth a go over further; beaten 16.5l in a maiden latest but not discounted back in handicap company.

9/1

Form: 0PP-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 54P99-

Last run: 272 days

W: 10st 1lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Placed seven times in points; modest form on the track and getting on in years now.
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16

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Jollie Cosmos

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Placed seven times in points; modest form on the track and getting on in years now.

33/1

9th

12

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Jollie Cosmos

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Bits and pieces of form off low marks, although needs to improve considerably on recent efforts; cheekpieces tried.

16/1

13

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:52 Downpatrick

Jollie Cosmos

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Bits and pieces of form off low marks, twice in the frame at Kilbeggan at 2m2f/24.5f; pulled up at Wexford on most recent start; more needed to make the breakthrough.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €85.60
Straight Forecast €57.80
Tricast €572.83
Trifecta €504.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

She'll Be Kept

SPOTLIGHT:

Amburana

The Irish Sun:

Gaoithe Glory

POSTDATA:

Let Him B

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Whitewinewednesday