October 23 / 16.45 Limerick

16.45

Yielding To Soft

Garrynacurra Stud Ltd Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5701.68
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • 10 runners
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Garrynacurra Stud Ltd Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.90
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 600-4F BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Racing from 1lb wrong; very well-backed at Tipperary latest and did plenty wrong but still thereabouts when falling at the last; third off higher mark here hurdling last Christmas; local runner makes plenty of appeal; hood.
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14th

15

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

Happy Dreams

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

Relishes testing conditions and took advantage of them twice this season at Limerick when winning a 2m5f Limerick handicap hurdle and a 2m2f handicap chase; up 16lb compared to his win over timber at Punchestown when well beaten and found it similarly difficult off his revised chase mark at Gowran last time (2m4f, heavy); others more likely.

22/1

1

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Happy Dreams

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Michael J McDonagh

A better chaser than hurdler; good chase run here when last seen in March; rated lower over hurdles and can go well but lacks a recent run.

12/1

3rd

12

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 120y

15:28 Limerick

Happy Dreams

10st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

in touch with leaders, not fluent 9th, headway and prominent before 4 out, disputed lead 2 out, headed before last, kept on

40/1

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 822241 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Scatter of good runs this term on better ground, winning easily at Roscommon; RPRs imply she's lucky to be eligible for this but all wins were on good.
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15th

14

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Malina Girl

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Lightly raced over hurdles (1-6) and was a disappointing favourite on her final run in this discipline off a similar mark in March; 2m4f is on the tight side for one who stays so well over fences (ran in the Irish National last time).

10/1

12th

11

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Malina Girl

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Most recent of four chase wins when scoring by 10l over an extended 3m3f on soft at Cheltenham in November 2023; ran creditably when second in 3m Listed mares' chase on heavy at Exeter in February; game display when best of the Irish in third behind Myretown in the Ultima at Cheltenham; helps to give her trainer a strong hand.

14/1

12th

11

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Malina Girl

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Most recent of four chase wins when scoring by 10l over an extended 3m3f on soft at Cheltenham in November 2023; ran creditably when second in 3m Listed mares' chase on heavy at Exeter in February; game display when best of the Irish in third behind Myretown in the Ultima at Cheltenham; helps to give her trainer a strong hand.

14/1

Form: -791P4 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Stable in form; in good nick of late, winning at Killarney; doubtful he has anything in hand but rider good value for claim; blinkers.
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8th

5

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:53 Perth

Carnet De Stage

10st 9lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Hinted at possible return to form when third in 3m chase here in May but was pulled up (lame) in another of those here ten days ago and is now 0-6 for current stable; looks opposable in this 2m hurdle.

14/1

6

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:20 Perth

Carnet De Stage

10st 12lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Well beaten on first three starts for Andrew Hamilton but his C&D (good; refitted tongue-tie) third in May was a big step back in the right direction; suffered a mishap at Hexham last time but has possibilities if able to build on that previous effort.

16/1

6

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Carnet De Stage

10st 12lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Started off for Andrew Hamilton with three heavy defeats but last month's third at Perth (3m, good) was a big step back in the right direction; may benefit from today's drop back in trip and can cope if there's rain about; contender if able to build on that recent effort.

7/1

Form: -S816U BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Went at the first when favourite off lower chase mark at Gowran, having won when hurdling this summer; handles summer soft but not sure about his confidence (completed his other two chase starts mind).
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10th

4

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Galon De Vauzelle

12st 0lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Won a soft-ground point last autumn; pulled up in two Irish hunter chases this season; remote fourth at Carlisle last month.

25/1

Form: 09803-

Last run: 224 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Yard quiet this term but more associated with chasers so, given he was third of 25 hurdling when last seen off 4lb higher, market noted; shown nothing over fences.
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9

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Hexham

Know The Game

11st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

in rear

16/1

9

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Hexham

Know The Game

11st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

towards rear, bumped 1st, mistake 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 7th

16/1

6th

4

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

12:40 Wetherby

Know The Game

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Runner-up over fences at Limerick in April for Tom Dreaper but well beaten the next twice (fences/hurdles) and is now just 1-21; makes stable debut and others are preferred.

20/1

Form: 0751P- C BF

Last run: 199 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Local runner bolted up here in March hurdling (soft to heavy), only to run stinker when favourite here afterwards (good); straight over fences off his hurdles mark on seasonal return so guesswork abounds.
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8th

11

23rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

17:05 Listowel

Holiday In Kerry

10st 9lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: E McNamara

Tailed off and two falls in his first three runs over fences; back hurdling for his last six starts, winning at Cork (3m1f, yielding) in the penultimate one off just 1lb lower; clearly on a decent mark if he could click in this discipline.

20/1

14th

9

18th May 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Holiday In Kerry

11st 10lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Fences became problematic but resumed reliability hurdling and not winning out of turn at Cork (Kingston Kid second); 6lb rise grand, though he might not want summer ground.

6/1

1st

5

6th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 180y

16:50 Cork

Holiday In Kerry

11st 10lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

in touch with leaders, pushed along and headway on outer before 3 out, went second before 3 out, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well run-in

13/2

Form: 9187-0 C

Last run: 162 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Course winner when hurdling on soft in February; 0-2 chasing but early days and had a break.
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5th

12

7th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

16:30 Fairyhouse

Rock Of Tuskar

11st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

midfield

100/1

10th

14

12th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:15 Naas

Rock Of Tuskar

10st 9lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

always towards rear, mistake 5 out, pushed along and no extra after 3 out

25/1

7th

5

23rd Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:45 Limerick

Rock Of Tuskar

10st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

always towards rear, lost touch before 2 out

12/1

Form: 545445 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Local runner quite consistent hurdling and in maidens until pleasing handicap chase debut at Listowel, especially as his jumping betrayed inexperience; likely schooled plenty since and contender now.
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5th

2

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Cahirdown Boy

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Looked set to win a chase at Cork last time, only to unseat at the last; a possible contender, though his overall 3-43 record makes it hard to be confident; beaten around 7l in fourth at this venue last October on his most recent hurdles start

4/1

Form: 37599-

Last run: 195 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Former handler, Sam Curling, has six per cent hit-rate last five seasons and new yard has 12 per cent strike-rate in that time; winning pointer disappointing under rules but she might do more on this return.
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6th

6

4th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:20 Navan

Pennywell Girl

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Louise G Lyons

Point winner; 0-12 under Rules and 9lb out of the handicap for this assignment.

40/1

7th

8

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 106y

16:30 Clonmel

Pennywell Girl

10st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Louise G Lyons

Decent run in a 2m2f novice handicap here in December; well beaten here subsequently behind a couple of today's rivals; cheekpieces tried today and not a forlorn hope.

12/1

8th

6

17th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 106y

15:25 Clonmel

Pennywell Girl

10st 12lb

J: Mr C M Quirke

T: Louise G Lyons

raced in second

5/1

Form: -00583 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Local runner out of sorts this year and no appeal.
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14

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Masterstonemason

10st 1lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: F Costello

Last win came over C&D in March 2022; can't be fancied on recent form.

66/1

12th

17

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Masterstonemason

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: F Costello

Without a win since March 2022 and recent runs have not suggested a return to winning ways is imminent; hard to fancy.

66/1

12th

13

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Masterstonemason

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: F Costello

Poor strike-rate of 2-58 (2-36 over hurdles) and this 11yo has regressed.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €34.60
Straight Forecast €28.76
Tricast €183.51
Trifecta €313.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Happy Dreams

RP Ratings (IRE):

Malina Girl

The Irish Sun:

Know The Game

TOPSPEED:

Cahirdown Boy

POSTDATA:

Carnet De Stage