December 26 / 14.08 Limerick

14.08

Soft

Mr. Binman Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7436.97
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Mr. Binman Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 105-15 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Goes best on heavy and won her third hurdle race when scoring at Wexford in October; however, was held off this mark at Cork since.
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5

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 192y

13:55 Thurles

Missiee

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

prominent, lost ground and dropped to midfield halfway, weakened and pulled up before 5 out

8/1

3rd

5

7th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 65y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Missiee

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

4-19 over hurdles; fair fourth at Cork on latest, previously a moderate seventh at Limerick in December when bidding to repeat last season's success in a 2m4f mares' handicap hurdle; best run in 2023 when fourth behind the progressive Buddy One over 2m6f at Galway in October; lacks chasing experience.

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: -75U14 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won at Fairyhouse last month and a creditable fourth off this mark since but will have to find more to win again up in grade.
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14th

9

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

14:50 Punchestown

Carrig Carol

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Peter Croke

Over two years since her sole win over hurdles; best run last season was over fences at Gowran; others have stronger credentials

14/1

14th

9

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

14:50 Punchestown

Carrig Carol

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Peter Croke

Over two years since her sole win over hurdles; best run last season was over fences at Gowran; others have stronger credentials

14/1

6th

3

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:20 Tramore

Carrig Carol

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Peter Croke

Fifteen runs since her last win at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) in November 2022; out of form so far this year, beaten 23l in a handicap chase latest; is 2lb below her last win, she'll handle the ground and she has run well here before; not discounted.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 57-P81 CD

Last run: 53 days

W: 12st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Won her fourth race when readily beating Rebel Early in a Thurles handicap hurdle last time; however, was hit with an 8lb rise for that and will need a career best to defy it.
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13th

1

5th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 150y

13:10 Leopardstown

Global Equity

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Very experienced mare; best form has been over further than this, including when winning over an extended 2m4f at Thurles on her penultimate start; others preferred.

16/1

3rd

1

26th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:08 Limerick

Global Equity

12st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won her fourth race when readily beating Rebel Early in a Thurles handicap hurdle last time; however, was hit with an 8lb rise for that and will need a career best to defy it.

4/1

1st

1

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 84y

16:22 Thurles

Global Equity

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Top-weight returned from spell chasing when well held in very valuable 2m7f handicap hurdle at the Galway Festival; back from a break to win Curragh charity race on the level last week so no fitness concerns and ground no problem.

11/2

Form: 519R-7

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won a Navan maiden over 2m back in March but hasn't repeated that form since and this longer trip is a question mark.
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5th

7

(11)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 23y

16:00 Naas

Vera Verto

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

started quickly, led narrowly, prominent after 2f, lost position but in touch with leaders after 3f

12/1

5th

8

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 196y

Class 2

14:40 Chester

Vera Verto

8st 7lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three 1m5f/1m4f handicap wins when making most last year; easily her most competitive show this term when never-nearer second at Killarney (extended 1m6f, yielding to soft) last time; that's the furthest she's been on the Flat and gives hope for this longer trip; acts on heavy; one to consider.

11/2

2nd

4

(13)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:12 Killarney

Vera Verto

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield early, towards rear when pushed along briefly before halfway

10/1

Form: 712-4F BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m6f Punchestown maiden on testing ground in February and ran respectably in defeat twice since; however, reverts back to hurdling after being a beaten favourite on chasing debut at Cork last time; one to consider.
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2nd

9

16th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

15:35 Cheltenham

Martha Divine

10st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

2m6f maiden winner and twice runner-up since in 3m handicaps, all in the mud; those were her best results for Paul Nolan in Ireland, whom she left for £28,000 in May; had wind surgery since and the cheekpieces worn on last three starts are replaced by a hood; probably needs a career best.

12/1

7th

7

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Cork

Martha Divine

11st 1lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Paul Nolan

Maiden winner last year has mostly acquitted herself creditably in handicaps since; not beaten far on last two starts and shouldn't be too far away again.

9/1

7th

11

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 115y

15:45 Punchestown

Martha Divine

10st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Stayed on well to win a 2m6f course maiden hurdle last February; second on her handicap debut in a competitive Cork contest at Easter; returned to form when second at Fairyhouse last month; closely matched with Cher Why Not on that running.

6/1

Form: 35-14

Last run: 197 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced mare won a Downpatrick maiden in May before a solid effort on handicap debut back there the following month; handles soft and a player if ready enough on return.
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7th

1

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 9y

13:30 Punchestown

Queen Jane

11st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Is 2-8 over fences but without a win since March 2023; well beaten both starts this season and she remains 14lb above her last winning mark.

10/1

7th

1

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 9y

13:30 Punchestown

Queen Jane

11st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Is 2-8 over fences but without a win since March 2023; well beaten both starts this season and she remains 14lb above her last winning mark.

10/1

5th

2

1st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:00 Fairyhouse

Queen Jane

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beaten a head in this race last year off 129 on preferred soft ground; pulled up final two outings last term and didn't count (blood in nostrils) on last month's comeback run over hurdles; entitled to come on for that but legitimate questions to answer at this stage and ideally wants softer ground.

13/2

Form: -F3421

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when spreadeagling the field from the front in a 2m6f Fairyhouse maiden hurdle five days ago; is due to go up only 5lb in the handicap for that but has to carry a 7lb winning penalty; still has to be taken seriously.
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2nd

7

10th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:27 Naas

Kilbree Warrior

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Pulled-up either side of a fine second at Navan; front-runner is at her best when getting a clear lead but is inconsistent; a player if at that best.

16/1

Form: 847-30

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Best recent run came when third at Wexford but was well below that level over 2m here since and has questions to answer.
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4th

4

(8)

27th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Chacha Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Gary Brown

Failed to win in 23 starts in Ireland but she ran out the comfortable winner of a 2m handicap at Wolverhampton on her stable debut last June (well backed); that form is rock solid for the grade and she still has potential as a stayer; has an absence to overcome but her yard is going well and she's of serious interest.

6/1

1st

8

(10)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chacha Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Gary Brown

slowly away, in rear

25/1

Form: -01003 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner including over 2m5f here; came back to form when third over 2m back here last time and this longer trip will suit; one to note.
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15th

7

10th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:28 Sligo

Robyndeglory

11st 5lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Cian Collins

Over two years since the most recent of his five hurdle wins; good run three starts ago when third at Cork; poor since over fences at Downpatrick and hurdles at Cartmel.

14/1

18/1

Form: PPP-25 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner handles testing ground well; a promising return to action when second to Global Equity at Thurles but was poor, even allowing for a rise in class last time; has to return to best.
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1

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Wexford

Rebel Early

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Went close at Cork in January (2m4f) but hasn't approached that level in three runs since.

16/1

1

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Wexford

Rebel Early

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Went close at Cork in January (2m4f) but hasn't approached that level in three runs since.

16/1

5th

5

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 91y

18:37 Ballinrobe

Rebel Early

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: W J Burke

led, headed but prominent after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened

10/1

Form: 5170-7 C

Last run: 211 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner, including a Listed event here last year; won a Navan 2m maiden hurdle in March but wasn't at her best in handicaps final two starts of last season; however, is a danger if restored to her best.
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14th

17

4th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Leopardstown

Belle Metal

10st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: W P Mullins

towards rear, became detached 4 out

20/1

11th

12

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:07 Navan

Belle Metal

10st 0lb

J: Jack Foley

T: W P Mullins

Couldn't build on her maiden hurdle success at this venue last season and she was pulled up on last month's return; questions to answer with first-time cheekpieces fitted; 2lb wrong.

8/1

3

26th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:08 Limerick

Belle Metal

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Dual bumper winner, including a Listed event here last year; won a Navan 2m maiden hurdle in March but wasn't at her best in handicaps final two starts of last season; however, is a danger if restored to her best.

4/1

Form: 284-18 D BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won a Clonmel maiden over 2m3f but was since poor dropped to 2m in a handicap here and has to rebound.
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12th

11

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:00 Galway

Henning

10st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent before 2nd

16/1

6th

7

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:25 Tipperary

Henning

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Comes here in good heart; placed twice over fences and didn't see out 3m on return to hurdling when third at Kilbeggan; this looks a more suitable trip.

8/1

Form: 0/1P-6 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper and maiden hurdle here, both over 2m; pulled-up at this meeting last year and poor on return; too many questions.
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15

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Tipperary

Itsallabouteve

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Won handicap chase here last summer; well backed for return but never recovered from bad error; workable mark but very best form has come on soft.

9/1

11th

4

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Listowel

Itsallabouteve

11st 7lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner who was runner-up in this 12 months ago and filled the same position over C&D when last seen in September; goes on all ground and good chance provided she's ready to rock after a lengthy break.

7/1

11th

4

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Listowel

Itsallabouteve

11st 7lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner who was runner-up in this 12 months ago and filled the same position over C&D when last seen in September; goes on all ground and good chance provided she's ready to rock after a lengthy break.

7/1

Form: 121446 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Was in decent form over fences during the summer, winning twice; was below her best in cheekpieces last time and reverts to hurdles with blinkers tried; lower mark in this sphere but isn't as effective.
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3rd

2

15th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 200y

13:40 Punchestown

Getaway Goldie

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Won twice on better ground over fences in the summer; form has dipped in her last couple of starts including back over timber last time when pulled up in first-time blinkers (retained); well treated on peak form but suspicion she wants the ground quicker than this.

11/1

10

26th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:08 Limerick

Getaway Goldie

10st 9lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Was in decent form over fences during the summer, winning twice; was below her best in cheekpieces last time and reverts to hurdles with blinkers tried; lower mark in this sphere but isn't as effective.

10/1

6th

6

4th Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 3f 165y

11:55 Fairyhouse

Getaway Goldie

10st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 7th

4/1

Form: 97-700

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Just 2-22 over hurdles and needs to improve plenty on her recent offerings; 1lb out of the handicap.
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10th

11

27th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 1f 110y

14:25 Sligo

Breezy Bell

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Edward Cawley

Record of 2-26 over hurdles; almost two years since her last win and now 7lb lower; no encouragement from her two most recent runs.

20/1

15th

15

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Breezy Bell

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward Cawley

towards rear

33/1

10th

10

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 141y

18:40 Sligo

Breezy Bell

11st 4lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Edward Cawley

prominent, raced in second after 2nd, led after 3rd, headed after 3 out, soon weakened quickly

10/1

Non-runners

Breezy Bell

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €72.30
Straight Forecast €74.09
Tricast €1033.39
Trifecta €321.60

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Kilbree Warrior

TOPSPEED:

Carrig Carol

SPOTLIGHT:

Martha Divine

The Irish Sun:

Chacha Dancer

POSTDATA:

Kilbree Warrior