March 12 / 16.00 Limerick

16.00

Soft

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  • Prize money: £6787.61
  • 2m 1f 160y
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.70
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1-P658 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced 9yo landed Cork maiden hurdle early last season but hasn't really progressed, although didn't run badly on latest in very valuable 2m Leopardstown handicap last month; brother to useful chaser Champagne At Tara now tries fences.
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7th

2

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:35 Sligo

All Those Years

11st 11lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Won a chase at Limerick last year but his form, and jumping, disimproved as the year went on; long time since he's shown any worthwhile hurdles form and off eight months.

12/1

0

12

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 100y

14:17 Navan

All Those Years

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: C Byrnes

didn't always jump with fluency, in rear

6/1

0

3

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

16:50 Limerick

All Those Years

11st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: C Byrnes

Bumper/hurdles winner is lightly raced for his age; off the mark over fences here in March; held when completing in handicaps and that looked likely to be the case again when falling three out at Killarney, but handles heavy and you'd be slow to rule him out.

6/1

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15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2B-P1P

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hurdling campaign has been at bit mixed but Clonmel handicap win (soft-to-heavy) in November took his mark to a very creditable 133 and the highest-rated of these; reportedly never travelled at Punchestown following month and returns from a break here for chasing debut.
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0

7

28th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 100y

14:40 Limerick

Clifton Warrior

11st 1lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield, towards rear when fell 4 out

7/1

3rd

5

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:53 Gowran Park

Clifton Warrior

10st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield, not fluent 1st, headway and in touch with leaders 3rd, went third 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, jumped right last, kept on, no match for first two

2/1

3rd

3

28th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 2f 54y

15:42 Galway

Clifton Warrior

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, pressed leader halfway

7/2

Form: 6P-250

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden and hard to see him troubling the judge; also engaged at Navan on Saturday (4.35).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Johngus

11st 7lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Veteran won on heavy ground at Limerick in 2023 (2m) off 3lb lower; out of form when last seen at Punchestown in January; goes well fresh but would prefer softer ground.

33/1

8th

7

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Johngus

11st 7lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Veteran won on heavy ground at Limerick in 2023 (2m) off 3lb lower; out of form when last seen at Punchestown in January; goes well fresh but would prefer softer ground.

33/1

Form: 4042U2

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Useful (120-rated) hurdler who has finished second on latest two completed outings over fences, most recently just failing to get back up in Leopardstown rated novice last Sunday, having raced quite freely; chasing experience could give him an edge here.
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7

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Ayr

Irish Blaze

10st 13lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

Winning hurdler/chaser when trained in Ireland; beaten 29l and 34l on both hurdle starts for current yard; best watched.

16/1

8th

2

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

15:37 Musselburgh

Irish Blaze

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Useful at his peak in Ireland but soundly beaten on debut for this stable at Haydock just before Christmas; quickly dropped 6lb but needs a big leap forward.

12/1

5

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 180y

12:30 Tramore

Irish Blaze

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

prominent

16/1

Form: 64-556

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort whose last win came in Fairyhouse handicap hurdle over two years ago; yet to convince over fences after six attempts and cheekpieces now tried; also engaged at Navan on Saturday (2.15).
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8th

5

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Flindt

11st 4lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Locally-trained Flat and hurdles winner but has struggled so far over fences and tipped up at the first at Tipperary.

12/1

4

18th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 1f 105y

15:50 Tipperary

Flindt

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ciaran Murphy

held up in rear, fell 1st

25/1

5th

4

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 1f 160y

16:00 Limerick

Flindt

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Ciaran Murphy

prominent in chasing group, pushed along and lost position after 3 out, no extra when jumped right 2 out

13/2

Form: /95784

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden in points' and under Rules; very surprising if he made an impact here on chasing debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

4

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Beaus Candle

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Was running well enough when falling two out at Downpatrick last time and has a squeak if he can find more with blinkers added.

13/2

7

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:50 Downpatrick

Beaus Candle

11st 12lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Declan Queally

Distant second at Punchestown two starts ago was a promising run but pulled up at Ballinrobe since; his better form has come on softer ground.

33/1

7

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 91y

19:07 Ballinrobe

Beaus Candle

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

prominent 1st, raced in second from 1st, led before 3rd, headed after 2 out, soon weakened

5/2

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Payout
Exacta €6.80
Straight Forecast €6.48
Trifecta €42.00

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Irish Blaze

SPOTLIGHT:

Clifton Warrior

The Irish Sun:

All Those Years

TOPSPEED:

Irish Blaze

POSTDATA:

Irish Blaze