December 26 / 13.33 Limerick

13.33

Soft

O’Kelly Brothers Demolition Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6941.18
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 5 runners
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O’Kelly Brothers Demolition Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 7176-P D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Didn't appear to stay the Grand National trip in April but presumably being prepared for another go; pulled up in a Pertemps Qualifier at Punchestown last month but better can be expected here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

4th May 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Longhouse Poet

12st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Martin Brassil

Three chase wins include 2022 Thyestes and Down Royal conditions race last year (beating Roi Mage); yet to hit form this campaign, pulled up halfway after bad mistake in Thyestes; again failed to complete at Down Royal (Roi Mage second).

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 211-54 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Had a good time of it in the spring with victories in a Grade B handicap chase at Gowran and a Grade B handicap hurdle at Cork; well beaten in a pair of conditions hurdle since returning to action; wants testing ground and looks best watched for now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 135y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Bois De Clamart

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Liz Doyle

midfield, not fluent 4th

10/1

5th

2

31st Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 15y

14:45 Punchestown

Bois De Clamart

11st 10lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

Five-time winner ran a cracker when second to Longhouse Poet in conditions hurdle at Limerick this time last year but disappointing in light campaign since, dropping out quickly at Clonmel last month; hard to fancy but has his ground.

20/1

0

2

9th Nov 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

13:40 Clonmel

Bois De Clamart

11st 11lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

Five-time winner ran a cracker when 2nd to Longhouse Poet over hurdles at Limerick last Christmas time; hasn't matched that since but should have improved from his Sligo return.

14/1

Form: 133-32

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Won his first two starts over flights and has fared well in good class handicaps this winter; a mistake at the last cost him at Down Royal and ran into one at Fairyhouse; probably stays this trip and looks the most likely winner; tongue-tie fitted for the first time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

3

2nd Feb 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Pinkerton

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Last summer's Galway Plate winner has posted better RPR's in defeat in finishing second in Grade 2 at Down Royal and here at Christmas when staying-on third in 3m Paddy Power Handicap; not sure he wants ground this soft but respected.

7/1

13th

3

2nd Feb 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Pinkerton

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Last summer's Galway Plate winner has posted better RPR's in defeat in finishing second in Grade 2 at Down Royal and here at Christmas when staying-on third in 3m Paddy Power Handicap; not sure he wants ground this soft but respected.

7/1

3rd

6

27th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:00 Leopardstown

Pinkerton

11st 9lb

J: Mr R James

T: Noel Meade

visibility reduced by fog, towards rear, hampered by faller 5th

16/1

Form: 44-17

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well to win a Navan bumper last month, after which his trainer revealed the esteem in which he holds him; disappointing when stepped up to this trip in a Navan maiden hurdle since; small field could suit him though and gets a handy chunk of weight from the likely favourite.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

13:42 Limerick

Summer Melody

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Beat a smart horse when landing a bumper two years ago but has been disappointing over hurdles; friendless in market when well beaten in handicaps last twice; visor tried.

9/1

2

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

13:42 Limerick

Summer Melody

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Beat a smart horse when landing a bumper two years ago but has been disappointing over hurdles; friendless in market when well beaten in handicaps last twice; visor tried.

9/1

10th

1

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 90y

13:57 Tipperary

Summer Melody

12st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: C Byrnes

Bumper winner in November 2022 but hit and miss since, soon beaten on last month's Galway comeback; remains opposable.

16/1

Form: 3-0481 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Showed some bumper ability but improved considerably to land a 2m maiden hurdle on the inside track here last month; step up in trip will suit but needs to find a similar level of improvement to have a chance here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Elusive Guy

11st 1lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Only win in 2m Limerick maiden in 2022 but decent third in this race last year off 3lb higher; pulled up after never travelling over fences recently and blinkers now tried for hurdles return.

16/1

2

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 145y

15:20 Down Royal

Elusive Guy

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Only win was over hurdles in 2022; had an outing on the Flat in October, ended last season with a poor handicap chase run at Kilbeggan; up against it.

20/1

8th

8

(12)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

17:15 Thurles

Elusive Guy

9st 7lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Only win was over hurdles in 2022; record of 0-7 on the Flat; returns from a break after a poor chase effort in April; others appeal more.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €18.00
Straight Forecast €45.56
Trifecta €65.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pinkerton

The Irish Sun:

Summer Melody

RP Ratings (IRE):

Pinkerton

TOPSPEED:

Pinkerton

POSTDATA:

Pinkerton