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In Memory Of Josephine Lyons 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £12804.35
  • 2m 7f 100y
  • 10 runners
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In Memory Of Josephine Lyons 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

100/30

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0021-2 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner got off the mark in a 2m6f novice handicap (good) at Down Royal last month with an easy 7l victory; good run off 7lb higher under today's rider when beaten a head at Cork (3m1f, good); up another 4lb and enters higher grade, but big player with cheekpieces added.
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1st

6

30th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 182y

16:05 Sligo

Only For Our Man

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Has held hurdles form well since scoring off 93 at Down Royal (2m6f, good) in April; narrow defeats off revised mark at Cork (24.5f) and Listowel (23.5f) before beaten 2l at Killarney (20.5f) and 5l at Down Royal (17.5f); former point winner could improve on chase debut.

9/1

4th

5

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Only For Our Man

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Paul Nolan

Has held form well since scoring off 14lb lower over 2m6f here in April; narrow defeats off revised mark at Cork (24.5f) and Listowel (23.5f) before beaten 2l in first-time blinkers (now discarded) at Killarney (20.5f); this shorter trip raises questions.

5/1

3rd

6

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:45 Killarney

Only For Our Man

11st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Has been in fine form since the spring, winning a 2m6f Down Royal novice handicap before runner-up in Cork and Listowel handicaps over 3m; should be fine dropped in trip and blinkers replace cheekpieces; up 2lb; player.

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 94045- D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won two 3m hurdles in 2024; some fine runs in defeat last year, but was poor on chase debut making her return at Limerick; some improvement back over hurdles at Bellewstown last time, but improvement required.
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8th

2

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:00 Listowel

Its Not Over Yet

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won twice over hurdles in 2024; her best hurdle run this year was when third over a bit further here in May; not a bad Roscommon effort last time but needs to find more.

9/1

3rd

19

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Its Not Over Yet

10st 12lb

T: Oliver McKiernan

Third reserve; won twice in 2024, including over C&D (soft); seemed to be heading back to form when third at Listowel in June; dropped away tamely when one of the main fancies in a C&D handicap last month.

8th

3

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Its Not Over Yet

11st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Dual hurdles winner in 2024, the second of them coming over this C&D (soft); has improved with each of her three runs this year and was a 6.5l third of ten at Listowel last time (3m, good to yielding); didn't travel with much verve that day but her mark is falling.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0053-U D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off this mark at Cork (3m, yielding); challenging for the lead when unseated at the third last at Wexford last time; down to an attractive mark.
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9th

10

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Whatsavailable

10st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off 108 at Cork (3m) in April; tailed off in this race last year.

25/1

4th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Whatsavailable

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off this mark at Cork (3m, yielding); challenging for the lead when unseated at the third last at Wexford last time; down to an attractive mark.

8/1

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Whatsavailable

11st 11lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins have come at Fairyhouse up to this trip; has run some cracking races in defeat including third off this mark at Cork last time; a player with a repeat.

6/1

Form: 71U2-3

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Point/maiden hurdle/beginners' chase winner; more fluent jumping in the final stages at Limerick (2m6f, soft) would have seen him go closer than the 2.25l losing margin; tapped for toe at Cork (2m3f, good) last time back in trip when third; return to this distance is a positive; in the mix.
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8

18th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 92y

15:00 Limerick

Way Down South

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Gillian Scott

Placed in a pair of handicap hurdles in the spring, notably second over 2m5f at this venue in April; returned from a spell on the Flat to win at Tramore 10 days ago; task was eased by a rival's fall two out, even so a 6lb rise could prove lenient.

9/2

10th

2

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

17:12 Listowel

Way Down South

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Gillian Scott

Point/hurdle/chase winner; only raced five times on the Flat and kept on for a closing fourth at Down Royal last time; that was over 2m2f and this shorter trip perhaps not ideal.

14/1

4th

9

(6)

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:00 Down Royal

Way Down South

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gillian Scott

Hurdle/chase winner; not much Flat race experience; finished behind Zoffman at Tramore; needs to raise his game.

12/1

Form: /6971-

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Scored on second handicap hurdle start over 2m3f at Clonmel in March (soft) off 99 when dropped in grade; moderate on the Flat at Roscommon 12 days ago; this is a tougher task than his win but can't be dismissed.
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1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Silent Guardian

11st 12lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Anthony McCann

Scored on second handicap hurdle start over 2m3f at Clonmel in March (soft) off 99 when dropped in grade; moderate on the Flat at Roscommon 12 days ago; this is a tougher task than his win but can't be dismissed.

7/1

6th

5

(12)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

Silent Guardian

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Had some good efforts on the Flat for Emmet Mullins, showing early promise in 3yo maidens and just behind Pavilion End when fourth in 1m4f AW handicap in October; won 2m3f handicap hurdle at Clonmel in March.

12/1

1st

1

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Silent Guardian

11st 13lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Anthony McCann

Flat maiden; mild promise in three maiden hurdles; moderate seventh on handicap debut at Fairyhouse.

16/1

Form: 7430-1

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 57P6-2 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner was poor at Wexford in April off 4lb higher (2m4f, good to yielding) but rebounded over fences back there last time when a distant second of 11 (3m2f, good to yielding); can't be ruled out but others are more appealing.
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3rd

6

8th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 0y

16:35 Wexford

Ceroc

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Andrew Slattery

Gained first chase win over C&D (good) just 17 days ago, bolting up by 11l; on the face of it, a 6lb rise for that looks a shade lenient but it probably wasn't the strongest of races and this is tougher; likes it here but needs to improve again to follow up.

5/2

1st

9

22nd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 155y

16:50 Wexford

Ceroc

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual hurdle winner including once here, is 0-14 over fences but has been placed lots of times including third in this race last year; pulled-up over hurdles last time but a player if rebounding.

12/1

4

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Ceroc

11st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual hurdles winner was poor at Wexford in April off 4lb higher (2m4f, good to yielding) but rebounded over fences back there last time when a distant second of 11 (3m2f, good to yielding); can't be ruled out but others are more appealing.

10/1

Form: /275-7

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in 2024 (yielding to soft); beaten 22l in seventh on handicap debut at Cork (2m3f, good) last time, jumping lacking fluency; more needed.
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6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Shesakindofmagic

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Bumper winner in 2024 (yielding to soft); beaten 22l in seventh on handicap debut at Cork (2m3f, good) last time, jumping lacking fluency; more needed.

20/1

7th

6

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Shesakindofmagic

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony McCann

Bumper winner in 2024 (yielding to soft); returned from an absence in January when no match for subsequent Grade 1 winner Place De La Nation in a Fairyhouse conditions hurdle; poor back there next time, but more promising was her fifth of 16 there last month in a first-time tongue tie; yet to be seen if this opening mark is fair.

10/1

5th

14

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Shesakindofmagic

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Limerick bumper winner last season (yielding-to-soft); returned from absence to chase home long odds-on winner in four-runner C&D mares' hurdle on New Year's Day; disappointing run here two months ago leaves her plenty to find with Alliteration; first time with a tongue-tie.

12/1

Form: 9884-5

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 3180-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m5f Limerick handicap on yielding ground last October but moderate in three runs since; needs to return to his best; remains 4lb above winning mark.
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11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Rhythmic Tune

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Won a 2m5f Limerick handicap on yielding ground last October but moderate in three runs since; needs to return to his best; remains 4lb above winning mark.

20/1

10th

12

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Rhythmic Tune

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M A Molloy

Won a 2m5f Limerick h'cap on yld ground last autumn but not as good twice since in varying conditions; has to return to best; cheekpieces added.

22/1

12th

12

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Rhythmic Tune

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Off the mark in good style at Limerick in October (2m5f, yielding); raised 7lb and well beaten on sole start since at Limerick but very testing ground a valid excuse; conditions here more suitable and could go well if ready after break.

9/1

Non-runners

Brideswell Lad

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €17.70
Straight Forecast €15.15
Tricast €146.31
Trifecta €310.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Only For Our Man

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Somersby Roost

The Irish Sun:

Somersby Roost

TOPSPEED:

Only For Our Man

POSTDATA:

Only For Our Man