March 30 / 14.50 Limerick

14.50

Soft

Shannsoft Computer Networks Novice Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Shannsoft Computer Networks Novice Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £1.90

Form: -18P17 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Clonmel maiden win came in such conditions and showed good attitude to land Fairyhouse novice last month; never really landed a blow upped in grade in 2m4f Grade 3 Thurles novice on latest, longer trip may not have suited; back to 2m and handicap company here.
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Verdict Starting price

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

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4B3223 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Best run came when he was just touched off in 2m4f Cork handicap in December and not far off that form when third in similar Gowran contest on latest; races prominently so drop in trip may not be that much of a negative; needs more fluency in jumping though.
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8th

7

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

13:10 Gowran Park

Positive Thinker

11st 5lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Michael J McDonagh

Useful money-spinner, only three wins from 23 starts but placed 13 times, notably when beaten a short head in last season's Cork National; not at his best in the Porterstown but enjoys heavy ground and is leniently treated back over hurdles.

14/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -66234 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Now 0-12 hurdling but several good efforts in defeat, albeit over longer trips, including good third in 3m Punchestown handicap; below best here last time over same trip in maiden; ground no problem but not sure this big drop in trip will suit.
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1

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Friends N Commerce

11st 12lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Patrick G Kelly

Still seeking a first win after 25 races; reverts from chasing; raced five times over hurdles, but others have better claims; new headgear combination.

20/1

12th

5

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

Friends N Commerce

11st 6lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Patrick G Kelly

Maiden has run well in defeat at times; unlucky to unseat at Punchestown last time; needs a return to his best form.

14/1

5

7th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 157y

14:20 Punchestown

Friends N Commerce

11st 6lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Patrick G Kelly

Unable to win a race in 23 starts; returned from over a year break when finishing in midfield in a Cork handicap hurdle last month (2m4f, good); ran to a similar level when beaten 18.5L 12 days later in a Limerick handicap chase; his best form has come on soft ground so others are preferred.

15/1

Form: 57040P

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Maiden's best effort when fourth in a 2m3f maiden here over Christmas (heavy); tame handicap debut effort recently doesn't augur well.
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4th

9

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Coole Vision

10st 3lb

J: Melanie Horsman

T: Norman Lee

in rear, headway halfway, prominent after 3 out, briefly disputed lead before 2 out, no extra and weakened from last

16/1

10

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 49y

16:50 Thurles

Coole Vision

11st 0lb

J: Melanie Horsman

T: Norman Lee

towards rear of midfield

25/1

11th

5

28th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 93y

15:21 Fairyhouse

Coole Vision

11st 12lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

Limerick fourth was his best effort yet, needs to find a bit extra in order to feature now.

12/1

Form: 70020P C

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Sole win came here in 2m5f handicap in November (beating Positive Thinker on soft) and pick of form since in busy campaign when second in Thurles handicap chase; well below best of late however and is now tried in cheekpieces.
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7

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Chainofconsequence

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

midfield, mistake and lost ground 2nd, pulled up 4th

10/1

7

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Chainofconsequence

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

midfield, mistake and lost ground 2nd, pulled up 4th

10/1

2

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

14:15 Clonmel

Chainofconsequence

11st 11lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Michael J McDonagh

2-18 over fences, 1-19 over hurdles; hard to win with, but not far off his best when second off his lower hurdles mark at this venue two weeks ago; could go well again.

11/2

Form: 894641 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Trip-versatile 7yo off the mark over 3m at Galway last autumn and gained second success at Clonmel 9 days ago when making all over 2m in testing conditions, battling well; heavy ground seems to be key so will appreciate any worsening in the ground.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Royal Rhythm

11st 4lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Winless since 2023 and he's been off the track since pulled up in 3m handicap in November; on a useful mark if resurgent after a break.

11/1

5th

2

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:58 Worcester

Royal Rhythm

11st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Lost out only by a nose to Orange Diamond over C&D (good) in August but was not quite in same form when fifth behind same rival here last month and has become far too inconsistent to rely upon.

10/1

Form: 608417 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner off the mark hurdling in convincing manner in 2m Clonmel mares' handicap early this month (soft) before never counting on chasing debut at Thurles; career-best now needed.
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7th

7

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Truckers Angel

10st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

midfield, didn't jump with fluency, nudged along towards rear after 4th, kept on approaching last, never on terms

8/1

7th

8

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 118y

15:05 Thurles

Truckers Angel

10st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

midfield throughout, pushed along after 2 out, no extra approaching last

11/2

Form: P84P04

Last run: 168 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Little of note chasing when last seen and previous hurdles form was over further; hard to fancy on return to action.
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4th

2

23rd Oct 2023

Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

14:45 Plumpton

Highland Sting

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

didn't jump with fluency, always behind, lost touch back straight, tailed off

11/4

4th

9

27th Sep 2023

Yielding

3m 1f 182y

17:40 Sligo

Highland Sting

10st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

22-race maiden; remote ninth over hurdles at Kilbeggan last time, previously 38l fourth in a chase at the same venue.

16/1

9th

5

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:47 Kilbeggan

Highland Sting

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

towards rear

10/1

Form: 87541 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Shaped well in C&D handicap (soft-to-heavy) over Christmas and off the mark in Naas 4yo handicap last month, seemingly appreciating the better ground when picking up nicely from the last; improving filly now fitted with tongue tie for first time.
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0

9

(13)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

16:30 Leopardstown

Thetys

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A J Martin

Beaten about 12l in a Curragh maiden on sole previous Flat run 12 months ago; won a modest Naas handicap hurdle when last seen in February; probably vulnerable in a race of this nature.

25/1

5

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Thetys

10st 7lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: A J Martin

Shaped well in C&D handicap (soft-to-heavy) over Christmas and off the mark in Naas 4yo handicap last month, seemingly appreciating the better ground when picking up nicely from the last; improving filly now fitted with tongue tie for first time.

9/2

1st

7

26th Feb 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 109y

14:10 Naas

Thetys

10st 13lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: A J Martin

Has shown ability in maidens and was in front of By Your Side when fifth behind subsequent Grade 2 winner Comfort Zone at Navan; not a bad effort against older rivals when fourth at Limerick in her first handicap; third-place The Connector won his next start at Punchestown.

11/2

Non-runners

Thetys

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Payout
Exacta €24.40
Straight Forecast €16.06
Tricast €47.18
Trifecta €26.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Positive Thinker

RP Ratings (IRE):

Thetys

TOPSPEED:

Positive Thinker

POSTDATA:

Positive Thinker

The Irish Sun:

Positive Thinker