December 26 / 15.15 Limerick

15.15

Soft

BRC McMahon Reinforcements Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5701.68
  • 2m 1f 160y
  • 12 runners
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BRC McMahon Reinforcements Handicap Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6F-782

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Scored off 90 in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown in January; came back to form when staying on well to chase home today's rival Courting Vickie in a handicap chase at Clonmel last month; up 4lbs for that but looks to be coming right again and might well be the one to beat.
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3rd

2

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 3f 160y

17:55 Limerick

Bonnie Kellie

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: S Curling

prominent, not fluent 9th, pressed leader after 3 out

5/1

3rd

2

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 3f 160y

17:55 Limerick

Bonnie Kellie

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: S Curling

prominent, not fluent 9th, pressed leader after 3 out

5/1

OUR TIP

13/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5445F6 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Latest win was in a 2m handicap hurdle at this meeting a year ago and fairly consistent since then; had just been headed when falling two out here last month and not disgraced at Thurles since; looks sure to be primed for a big run here and no surprise if he went close.
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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

15/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 030092

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Was 5lb out of the handicap but really improved for the drop back to this sort of trip when a persistent second in a handicap chase at Naas last week; could be a big danger.
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11

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

17:35 Clonmel

The Eye Of Tulla

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ronald O’Leary

Bagged his two chase wins in 2023 at around 2m1f at Limerick and Ballinrobe, with his latest win coming off 12lb higher; out of form this year and change of stable didn't help much when tailed off at Ballinrobe latest.

20/1

5th

15

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 6y

18:30 Ballinrobe

The Eye Of Tulla

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ronald O’Leary

Lost his way since a course success in 2023 and pulled up a long way out latest; new yard and now tried with hood.

100/1

15

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

The Eye Of Tulla

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Dual chase winner in 2023 but shown nothing in the last 12 months; now tried with tongue-tie.

50/1

Form: -9702P D

Last run: 94 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Very effective front-runner on his day, most recently on the Flat when winning at Thurles in October; track will suit but one or two others look to have more convincing claims.
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7th

10

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Itsalonglongroad

10st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: David O’Sullivan

Veteran; five-time chase winner including three over C&D; last won here last August off 99 and 3lb lower now; recent efforts have been underwhelming, however, and blinkers are reached for.

18/1

6th

10

(14)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Itsalonglongroad

9st 4lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: David O’Sullivan

Old boy has won 12 races in all under both codes, mostly from the front; C&D winner in 2024 and was placed over 1m4f last year, but he's pushing on now and tailed off over fences last time.

20/1

10th

1

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:30 Tramore

Itsalonglongroad

12st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Veteran pulled up on first start for this yard at Clonmel in December but has a fine record here (four wins, three over fences) and is just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D last August; ground versatile and can't discount.

14/1

Form: 0902P8 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Three career wins, most recently at Tipperary in July and second in a Clonmel handicap chase in October; not exactly a model of consistency but capable on his day and could get involved.
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8th

15

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:25 Gowran Park

Fly De Megaudais

10st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

No win for over two years; 10lb lower now and some flickers of form early in the summer but others more likely.

14/1

Form: 69/1F- BF

Last run: 389 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Landed a gamble when winning a Clonmel handicap chase 13 months ago; not seen since taking a heavy fall two out at the same venue a month later off a 17lb higher mark; market likely to prove the best guide on his return.
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5th

4

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

Sunnyvilla

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Veteran of the field but he won over 2m with plenty of give underfoot on first and fifth races for this yard, latterly at Uttoxeter in January on penultimate start; 2m4f a plausible excuse last time and he needs consideration.

9/2

4th

6

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

15:58 Newcastle

Sunnyvilla

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Ex-Irish 11yo, a zestful front-runner in recent campaigns who has won over 2m in the mud on the first and latest of his five races for current yard; the latter was a five-runner race at Uttoxeter four weeks ago, since which he's gone up another 4lb but it's this trip (despite 2m4f and 2m5f wins much earlier in career) which provides the most glaring question.

11/2

1st

2

24th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 214y

Class 3

13:57 Uttoxeter

Sunnyvilla

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

Ex-Irish 11yo who made all at Haydock (2m, heavy) on stable debut in December 2024 and lost out only narrowly in this season's edition of that race five weeks ago (soft); has to take recent 4lb rise on the chin but can still make his presence felt here.

9/4

Form: 366398

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Veteran has been busy since returning at the Galway festival, but not much suggests he should be able to win this.
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4th

1

1st Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 170y

Class 5

16:25 Musselburgh

Stormey

12st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

13yo who is 0-30 over fences and hard to fancy judged on his last few performances; however, he's well treated on last year's best form and this Irish raider is one to keep an eye on in the betting.

11/2

5th

1

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:27 Navan

Stormey

12st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

midfield, in touch with leaders when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and switched left, steadied 2 out, kept on but no impression run-in

25/1

6

29th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 120y

12:20 Limerick

Stormey

10st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Out of sorts and impossible to fancy.

33/1

Form: 0/7/0/ D

Last run: 1262 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Winner over hurdles for Edward O'Grady and a point-to-point for Sam Curling; debuts for Denis Hogan after an absence of 1262 days and certainly best watched.
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No Results Found

Form: 5-04PF D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Gained an elusive success in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle in April but well held since; stable does well at this meeting but others look more likely.
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15

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:35 Cork

Johanna Yeats

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Modest 10yo not shown any worthwhile form for quite a while.

25/1

14th

12

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

18:15 Cork

Johanna Yeats

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Over two years since sole hurdles win and held off similar marks last summer; nothing in two points this spring.

14/1

Form: 91P43P

Last run: 53 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Gained that elusive first victory in a handicap chase at Killarney in August; mixed bag since then but well capable of getting involved here if on a going day.
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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: 980P17

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
A 50-1 shot when gaining her second career success from Bonnie Kellie in a Clonmel handicap chase last month; soundly beaten at Tramore since; well capable of going close at her best but will do well to confirm places with Bonnie Kellie.
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14th

15

10th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 60y

15:10 Limerick

Courting Vickie

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: James M Barcoe

midfield

40/1

9th

13

14th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 67y

14:35 Punchestown

Courting Vickie

10st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Low-grade mare a winner over hurdles and fences at Clonmel; opposable on balance of recent form and 6lb out of handicap.

25/1

8th

14

24th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 110y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Courting Vickie

10st 10lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

in touch with leaders early, not fluent 3rd, dropped to rear when not fluent 4th, some headway before 2 out, kept on

12/1

Form: 0-0P05

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Best effort over hurdles came last time on testing ground at Clonmel; has to translate that plus more to fences.
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18th

15

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Made In The Woods

10st 6lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Won a chase at Limerick in 2023 but 0-13 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; cheekpieces go on after a moderate run over fences at Clonmel on latest; 4lb lower in this sphere but others appeal more.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €20.50
Straight Forecast €11.50
Tricast €43.44
Trifecta €9.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bonnie Kellie

The Irish Sun:

Sunnyvilla

RP Ratings (IRE):

Cahirdown Boy

POSTDATA:

Fly De Megaudais