March 30 / 13.40 Limerick

13.40

Soft

McDermotts Gala Patrickswell Fillies Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 6 runners
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McDermotts Gala Patrickswell Fillies Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.60
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 42 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in France (soft) and stepped up nicely from hurdles debut when only denied final stride in Navan maiden early in the month on good-to-yielding; major chance of going one better here and rider's 7lb claim could prove crucial.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:15 Killarney

Media Naranja

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful hurdler, though hardly prolific with a strike-rate of 2-19; has yet to reach the same heights in her four chases and was beaten a distance last time at Kilbeggan (2m4f).

6/1

4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:15 Killarney

Media Naranja

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful hurdler, though hardly prolific with a strike-rate of 2-19; has yet to reach the same heights in her four chases and was beaten a distance last time at Kilbeggan (2m4f).

6/1

3rd

5

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 200y

18:25 Kilbeggan

Media Naranja

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, headway from 3 out, went third after 2 out, no impression approaching last

6/1

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won three Flat handicaps in a row last summer, progressing from 57 to 71; acts on yielding, withdrawn due to heavy ground on intended hurdles debut at Cork last week so won't want too much rain.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:15 Tramore

Heather Bear

11st 0lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

led narrowly or disputed lead, headed and raced in second clear with one other after 4th, ridden and pressed winner after 2 out, kept on well towards finish

9/4

2nd

2

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Limerick

Heather Bear

11st 0lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, chased clear leader after 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, just held second

7/1

15

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Cork

Heather Bear

11st 0lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Won three Flat handicaps in a row last summer, progressing from 57 to 71; acts on yielding, soft may not be ideal for her hurdling debut.

13/2

Form: 808

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-10 on the Flat and well beaten all three attempts hurdling (stiff tasks first two); hard to see her featuring.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

15:50 Cheltenham

Pink Fire Lilly

10st 10lb

J: Miss Laura Costello

T: John F O’Neill

0-10 on the Flat but left her previous hurdling form behind (two Graded races admittedly) when a close third behind Media Naranja at Limerick (2m, soft); has an 8lb pull on the winner and Laura Costello rides again; needs considering.

20/1

3rd

6

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Limerick

Pink Fire Lilly

11st 0lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: John F O’Neill

in touch with leaders but towards rear, nudged along after 3 out, went fourth before 2 out, ran on well and went third run-in

33/1

Form: 44452 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Maiden rated 71 on the Flat and 0-6 hurdling but has shown decent level of form in defeat, notably fourth in Doncaster Listed and latest when clear second in Gowran maiden 19 days ago, having led from some way out but outstayed run-in; sure to be thereabouts in a maiden lacking strength in depth.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

19:50 Cartmel

Libby

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-5 over fences and 0-24 overall but has posted two pretty good efforts to finish third in a visor this month, latterly at Perth (2m, good to soft) a fortnight ago; major player if judged on that evidence.

5/1

3rd

5

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:22 Perth

Libby

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Rebecca Menzies

soon raced in second, not fluent 4 out, pressed leader 3 out, lost ground approaching last, lost second inside final 110yds

7/2

3rd

5

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:22 Perth

Libby

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ex-Irish, longstanding maiden who fared better at Sedgefield last Friday (first-time visor; has worn cheekpieces) despite again not jumping well; this mark should be within range when she puts in a decent round.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairly modest on the Flat but did win Dundalk claimer in January, soundly beaten in handicap there following month; half-sister to hurdles winner Multiviz with probably place prospects at best here on debut over timber.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(4)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Miss Vizeun

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

midfield

10/1

5th

5

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Limerick

Miss Vizeun

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

prominent, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, eased run-in

25/1

11th

5

(1)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Vizeun

9st 8lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Final turf run last season saw her finish last of 15 in a 1m Killarney handicap in August; drop to claiming level, longer trip, and addition of a visor did the trick here last month; up in grade here, but could feature if reproducing that form; mark left unchanged.

10/1

Form: 9

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor Flat maiden was never sighted on hurdles debut at Navan early in the month; easily passed over.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Destivelle

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ciaran Murphy

Now 0-16 over hurdles; however, not a lost cause on the evidence of recent C&D third placing; split Midnight Eagle and Getaway Henry then, with The Border Boy back in sixth; new headgear combination now.

13/2

18

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Destivelle

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ciaran Murphy

Now 0-16 over hurdles; however, not a lost cause on the evidence of recent C&D third placing; split Midnight Eagle and Getaway Henry then, with The Border Boy back in sixth; new headgear combination now.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta €10.10
Straight Forecast €6.94
Trifecta €41.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Media Naranja

RP Ratings (IRE):

Libby

The Irish Sun:

Media Naranja

POSTDATA:

Libby