March 30 / 16.00 Limerick

16.00

Soft

Mollys Late Bar Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Mollys Late Bar Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

Form: 643U14 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in a 2m3f maiden hurdle here at Christmas; raced freely over 3m in a Thurles handicap last time but coming back to this trip should help; local yard does well here.
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1

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 54y

15:38 Galway

Alpesh Amin

11st 5lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: E McNamara

Three-time hurdles winner (rated 123) at around 2m4f on soft/heavy; absent since pulled up after never travelling at Fairyhouse in February but has run well fresh so don't rule out on chase debut.

12/1

Form: 4O47-0 C

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Both hurdle wins came here over slightly shorter; however, was tailed-off here in first-time blinkers at Christmas and will have to leave that behind him.
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1

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Teescomponentsyess

11st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

More than two years since his last win; has dropped to a 5lb lower mark now; gave signs of a revival when a remote third at Limerick on latest.

10/1

3rd

6

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Teescomponentsyess

11st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has won twice over hurdles at this track but has been poor over hurdles and fences lately having returned from an absence; others preferred.

40/1

7th

1

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Teescomponentsyess

12st 0lb

J: Adam Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Chase winner last winter; has struggled in two handicap hurdle outings this season and was pulled up in a handicap chase at this venue at Christmas; needs to show some sign of a revival before becoming a betting proposition again; on a positive note, he has a good record at this venue, two wins and three seconds from nine races here.

16/1

Form: 632503 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won his third hurdle race at Galway in October and has run well at times in defeat since, including over fences; same mark as when third at Thurles last time and can be involved.
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5th

4

30th Jan 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

12:50 Limerick

Ballyadam Destiny

11st 2lb

J: D G Hogan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Two wins over hurdles, the most recent over 3m at Thurles nearly two years ago; seasonal best on return to his original trainer when second over 3m at this venue after Christmas; unplaced in a handicap of a higher standard at Fairyhouse last time; stablemate Bal De Rio is marginally better suited by the race conditions but lacks a recent run.

3/1

7

13th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

13:22 Fairyhouse

Ballyadam Destiny

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Two wins over hurdles include over this trip at Thurles nearly two years ago; seasonal-best on return to original trainer when second over this trip at Limerick over Christmas on heavy; 3lb rise for that so more needed.

13/2

Form: F8394P C

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner, including a 2m3f handicap here in 2020; poor over fences last time but posted some decent hurdle runs in defeat prior to that; should be involved.
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12th

3

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 77y

18:15 Ballinrobe

Low Lie The Fields

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Peter Maher

0-9 over fences and has lost his way this year; pulled up over timber latest and plenty to prove.

20/1

3

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Low Lie The Fields

11st 12lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Peter Maher

Won twice over hurdles (soft/heavy) when trained by Henry de Bromhead some years back but hasn't won for over three years; beaten out of sight over fences at Punchestown in June and return to hurdling needs to spark a revival.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: -34U21 C

Last run: 234 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner here got off the mark over hurdles when winning a Ballinrobe maiden over 2m7f last August; handles this ground and can run well fresh; market could indicate readiness.
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5th

3

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

16:00 Limerick

Vinnie Is Busy

11st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Bumper winner here got off the mark over hurdles when winning a Ballinrobe maiden over 2m7f last August; handles this ground and can run well fresh; market could indicate readiness.

6/1

Form: 5-1514 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Scored her fourth hurdle win when taking a 2m4f handicap here at Christmas; 8lb higher and never involved back to 2m at Wexford on first run since; these conditions will suit better.
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5

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 192y

13:55 Thurles

Missiee

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

prominent, lost ground and dropped to midfield halfway, weakened and pulled up before 5 out

8/1

3rd

5

7th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 65y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Missiee

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

4-19 over hurdles; fair fourth at Cork on latest, previously a moderate seventh at Limerick in December when bidding to repeat last season's success in a 2m4f mares' handicap hurdle; best run in 2023 when fourth behind the progressive Buddy One over 2m6f at Galway in October; lacks chasing experience.

8/1

Form: 81U660 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D maiden hurdle in November and best run since was when 6th in a Punchestown novice; has to rebound from a poor Gowran run last time.
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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

Form: U14250

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won a Fairyhouse handicap over 2m4f in November before two decent runs in defeat; however, she has been well below that level the last twice and questions now.
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14th

9

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

14:50 Punchestown

Carrig Carol

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Peter Croke

Over two years since her sole win over hurdles; best run last season was over fences at Gowran; others have stronger credentials

14/1

14th

9

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

14:50 Punchestown

Carrig Carol

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Peter Croke

Over two years since her sole win over hurdles; best run last season was over fences at Gowran; others have stronger credentials

14/1

6th

3

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:20 Tramore

Carrig Carol

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Peter Croke

Fifteen runs since her last win at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) in November 2022; out of form so far this year, beaten 23l in a handicap chase latest; is 2lb below her last win, she'll handle the ground and she has run well here before; not discounted.

10/1

Form: 23888F

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-14 over hurdles; some solid runs for this yard this season but not at his best lately; however, he handles this ground and can't be ignored off this mark.
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9

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:40 Perth

Coventry

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lisa Harrison

Unable to justify prominence in the betting when well beaten at Kelso (2m5f, good) this month and remains without a win since 2021; others have much more appealing profiles.

20/1

12

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Coventry

10st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Soundly beaten over 3m here this month and remains without a win since Irish maiden success in 2021; continues to slide down the weights and may benefit from this drop back in trip but still makes only limited appeal.

20/1

Form: 336544 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won a novice hurdle and chase here in 2019 but winless since; however, he is consistent and likely to run his race, so enters calculations.
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10th

20

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Halsafari

10st 13lb

T: James M Barcoe

First reserve; veteran is a four-time winner; consistent efforts over hurdles at Limerick and Tramore; 3m1f at Cork last time likely stretched him and this trip may do so again.

6th

8

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Halsafari

10st 13lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: James M Barcoe

Veteran is a four-time winner; last win came here over 2m (yld-sft) in November;has mixed hurdling and chasing to no avail since and never won beyond 2m4f; others preferred.

8/1

4th

5

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:30 Tramore

Halsafari

11st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: James M Barcoe

Veteran won in fine style over hurdles at Cork (2m, yld-sft) in November; however, he has a strike rate of 1-30 in chases and his last three runs in this sphere have not been encouraging.

11/2

Form: 433FF9

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Chase winner is a maiden over hurdles after 11 starts but has been placed a few times; well below form last time but has a squeak if restored to his best.
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7th

9

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Krabat

11st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

Pair of Limerick wins last season and fair fourth to Supreme Jet at Wexford on latest chase start; well beaten in last year's renewal and best on testing ground.

12/1

14th

19

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Krabat

10st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

Three-time chase winner is 0-23 over hurdles; rated 12lb lower in this sphere but failed to exploit his lesser mark on last start over timber at Gowran; cheekpieces need to eke out more.

33/1

4th

11

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Krabat

10st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

In good form this season, gaining second Limerick win last month, coming late under patient ride to win going away (2m4f) on preferred heavy ground; nudged up to near career-high mark now and quicker ground a slight concern.

7/1

Form: 652131 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort got off the mark at Tramore (2m6f) in January before notching another win at Gowran (2m4f) last time; given an 8lb rise for last time but is in such fine fettle that has to be considered.
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6th

3

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Ardera Ru

10st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

Four-time winner relished the heavy ground when a surprise winner from Instit in a Listed at Fairyhouse last time; trainer credited a pallet operation for that effort; will do well to repeat that here on this better ground.

16/1

Form: P-4U75

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Sligo maiden hurdle winner in 2021 ran well in two banks races for this yard this term; difficult to know what to expect back over hurdles.
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12

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

16:00 Limerick

John Adams

10st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Peter Maher

Sligo maiden hurdle winner in 2021 ran well in two banks races for this yard this term; difficult to know what to expect back over hurdles.

20/1

5th

7

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

John Adams

11st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Peter Maher

soon in touch with leaders, disputed lead after 6th, raced in second when pushed along after 4 out, mistake and lost position 3 out, no extra when jumped left and not fluent last, lost fourth run-in

12/1

7th

7

15th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 6f 150y

15:10 Punchestown

John Adams

11st 9lb

J: Mr R A Berry

T: Peter Maher

Survived some less than adequate jumping to win this last year off a 5lb lower mark for Colin Bowe; fourth over banks here in November on his stable debut before unseating early last time; not dismissed.

12/1

Non-runners

Krabat, Ardera Ru

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Payout
Straight Forecast €53.96
Tricast €337.90

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Missiee

SPOTLIGHT:

Low Lie The Fields

TOPSPEED:

Ballyadam Destiny

RP Ratings (IRE):

Coventry

POSTDATA:

Halsafari