March 30 / 15.25 Limerick

15.25

Soft

Locke Burger Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Locke Burger Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 002295

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Best run came when runner-up over this trip at Clonmel last month; below that level over fences and back over hurdles since; reverts to 2m and interesting that Blackmore stays aboard.
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6th

6

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Crowsatedappletart

11st 5lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Michael Winters

Gained eighth career win (fifth over fences) at Wexford when last seen in May; has won around here before and looks to exploit 20lb lower hurdles' mark; can't be discounted for local yard.

7/1

1st

8

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Crowsatedappletart

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Winters

Seven-time winner over hurdles/fences; won twice at this venue last July; likely to show the benefit of a recent hurdles run at Limerick; noteworthy on account of his ability to handle the track; good chance with a top claimer aboard.

6/1

40/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 890-0P

Last run: 91 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in two handicaps and is difficult to fancy.
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7th

5

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

16:50 Wexford

Toon Town

11st 7lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Sole hurdle win came over 2m1f here in 2024; added a chase win at Limerick in May; below form over hurdles and fences since so has to do more.

14/1

5th

7

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:15 Killarney

Toon Town

11st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Won a Wexford handicap hurdle for Brendan Walsh in 2024 off 87, and first success since came in a 2m4f Limerick handicap chase in May (good to yielding) off 6lb lower; disappointed as favourite when attempting to take advantage of his lower hurdles mark at Cork last time (2m1f, good); not ruled out now back chasing.

13/2

7th

4

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:00 Cork

Toon Town

11st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Wexford handicap hurdle winner (2m1f, soft) for Brendan Walsh in 2024 off 87, and first success since came on latest in 2m4f Limerick handicap chase in May on better ground; one to consider now off 9lb lower hurdles mark.

9/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 9801P CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Showed little in maidens but much better on handicap debut when winning over C&D: however, has questions to answer after being pulled-up over 2m3f at Clonmel since.
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5

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Lovely Reaction

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Thomas Mullins

Two-time winner has failed to complete all four starts since returning from a 496 day layoff; on last winning mark now but a risky proposition.

20/1

11

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Lovely Reaction

10st 11lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Thomas Mullins

Dual winning hurdler has returned from a 496-day break with letters representing her three form figures since; pulled up at Punchestown before falling here when in midfield (2m5f, yielding to soft); pulled up again at Punchestown last time; best watched for the moment.

16/1

Form: 0-4PP9

Last run: 137 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been running with credit mostly on the AW Flat lately; became disappointing over hurdles for his former yard last summer but if revitalised has a shout.
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12

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:50 Tipperary

Wrecking Ball Paul

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Paul Mulligan

Dual-purpose; 1-15 over hurdles and rated 99; not many positives to glean from two starts over fences; others preferred.

25/1

7

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:35 Downpatrick

Wrecking Ball Paul

11st 3lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Paul Mulligan

Hasn't taken to fences the last twice but those were after some underwhelming runs on the Flat and over hurdles; bit to prove right now.

20/1

Form: 083540 D

Last run: 100 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-17 over hurdles; a fine run at Cork in November before a poor run at Naas following month; a squeak if putting her best foot forward.
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9th

16

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Go Gill Go

10st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: James Grace

Just 1-34 over hurdles and her regression continues so not much appeal until showing more spark.

33/1

9th

18

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Go Gill Go

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: James Grace

On losing run since Sligo maiden hurdle win in 2021; no signs of ending the barren spell in recent starts.

14/1

Form: 7-4406

Last run: 242 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has shown glimpses of ability; beaten 14l on handicap debut at Galway last July when didn't jump fluently; same mark and will have to improve after his break.
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0

6

27th Oct 2023

Soft

3m 1f 90y

16:45 Sligo

Old Chap

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Won over C&D in August on good ground; poor run at Listowel next time but a fine run at Killarney since even though he finished lame; should be a player again.

4/1

6th

2

1st Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 180y

15:35 Killarney

Old Chap

11st 11lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Won over 3m1f on good ground at Sligo but well held when dropping back to 2m4f at Listowel.

12/1

9th

15

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:05 Listowel

Old Chap

11st 3lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Much improved when winning over 3m1f at Sligo and trainer's son negates 5lb hike but vulnerable back in trip.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 938-63 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won a Clonmel maiden on debut in 2021 and has run well in defeat at times in handicaps since; solid effort in a Clonmel handicap last time and has run well here before; player.
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10th

13

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Kate Ill Know

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Veteran mare has tended to reserve her best form for Wexford; poor recent chase run there dents any confidence; new headgear combination at the age of 12.

12/1

10th

13

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Kate Ill Know

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: David Kenneth Budds

Veteran mare with two wins to her name over hurdles; hasn't cut much ice in three tries over fences; beaten 23l on return from a break over hurdles at Roscommon last time (2m, good); others make more appeal.

20/1

Form: 0630

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced twice in maiden hurdles, including over C&D but was well beaten at Punchestown last time; the market could guide on handicap debut.
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4th

1

5th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Another Million

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Ex-Irish 8yo; ran big race from the front when close fourth over C&D (good) on stable debut in October but was beaten when falling on next outing and was pulled up when last in action; needs to have been refreshed by 139-day break.

10/1

4th

1

5th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Another Million

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Ex-Irish 8yo; ran big race from the front when close fourth over C&D (good) on stable debut in October but was beaten when falling on next outing and was pulled up when last in action; needs to have been refreshed by 139-day break.

10/1

6

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

Another Million

11st 9lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

midfield, weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out

8/1

Form: 8S0000

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Little sign of ability and is difficult to fancy.
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9th

14

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Emilys Fortune

10st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

prominent

66/1

10th

15

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Emilys Fortune

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear of midfield

50/1

10th

9

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

16:00 Punchestown

Emilys Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear of midfield, weakened 2 out

40/1

Form: 057776

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Beaten 17l in a C&D handicap in January before probably not staying 2m5f in a Thurles maiden; has to find more.
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9th

11

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 150y

15:33 Tipperary

Out The Gap

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Patrick G Kelly

Maiden was beaten 16l by Kilmurry JJ at Limerick last time and has work to do in order to turn that deficit around.

16/1

6th

6

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 6f 160y

20:00 Limerick

Out The Gap

11st 9lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

14-race maiden who has yet to place and has rarely threatened to do so, recent Tipperary chase effort poor; hard to fancy.

16/1

6th

6

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 6f 160y

20:00 Limerick

Out The Gap

11st 9lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

14-race maiden who has yet to place and has rarely threatened to do so, recent Tipperary chase effort poor; hard to fancy.

16/1

Form: 0/8P0/

Last run: 1123 days

W: 10st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Maiden is returning from a long absence but a top rider takes the mount, so worth a market check.
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10th

10

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 70y

14:03 Thurles

Love And Wishes

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Jamie Albert Sloan

Pulled-up in a point and hunter chase lately; no appeal from 7lb out of the handicap.

33/1

0

5

26th Dec 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:33 Down Royal

Love And Wishes

12st 0lb

J: Mr B Dunleavy

T: Jamie Albert Sloan

led, headed when not fluent 9th

50/1

Form: 500

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat performer has been well beaten in three testing ground maiden hurdles; will be of more interest on better ground.
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9

(13)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:10 Laytown

Fireworks

11st 12lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Missed all of 2024 and shown nothing in four runs over jumps this year; won over slightly further at Beverley in 2021 but hard to make a case for.

25/1

13

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Fireworks

12st 0lb

J: Ben Cusack

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Both wins over shorter; hurdling (to little effect) of late, hard to be confident in back on the level.

33/1

16

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Fireworks

10st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Poor on last three starts and can't be fancied on that evidence.

66/1

Form: 080664 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner has been running consistently in defeat over the winter and posted a fine run in defeat over C&D four days ago; be involved if this isn't too soon.
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7th

14

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 91y

16:45 Sligo

Young Fitzy

10st 6lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

Hurdle/chase winner but not in great form right now and these terms are tough enough.

33/1

13th

16

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Young Fitzy

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

Dual hurdle winner has run well enough in this sphere last two starts here, 2m6f looked to stretch him three weeks ago; back in trip with place claims.

10/1

13th

16

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Young Fitzy

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

Dual hurdle winner has run well enough in this sphere last two starts here, 2m6f looked to stretch him three weeks ago; back in trip with place claims.

10/1

Form: 68294P

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Placed in a bumper and a C&D maiden hurdle in November; however, was pulled-up on second handicap start at Clonmel last time and questions now.
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8th

3

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

19:08 Roscommon

Hi Ski

11st 11lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

led, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened run-in

14/1

Non-runners

Young Fitzy

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Payout
Exacta €61.70
Straight Forecast €48.27
Tricast €192.96
Trifecta €344.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kate Ill Know

The Irish Sun:

Lovely Reaction

RP Ratings (IRE):

Young Fitzy

POSTDATA:

Kate Ill Know