May 25 / 20.00 Limerick

20.00

Good

Springfort Hall Hotel Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 6f 160y
  • 19 runners
RTV
View Course
Springfort Hall Hotel Handicap Chase

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

22/1 (Won)

  • Win: £47.40
  • Place: £8.30

Form: 22870-

Last run: 158 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner in UK but has been beaten a long way in two chases when last seen and questions on return despite a favourable mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

13

25th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 160y

20:00 Limerick

Glen Ava

10st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Three-time hurdle winner in UK but has been beaten a long way in two chases when last seen and questions on return despite a favourable mark.

22/1

14th

14

18th Dec 2022

Frozen

3m 0f 59y

13:14 Thurles

Glen Ava

10st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Three-time hurdle winner in UK but beaten a long way over fences last time off a much lower mark and has questions to answer in this discipline.

28/1

7th

7

29th Nov 2022

Yielding

3m 1f 150y

12:15 Punchestown

Glen Ava

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Three wins (all on good ground over 3m) and two seconds from six starts at Perth for Iain Jardine; now back with her original trainer having failed to run to expectations when favourite for Downpatrick event won by Sanibel Island.

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 14303-

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Consistent enough over hurdles last autumn and ran a fine race at Bangor on return; has to improve upon his previous chase form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:52 Galway

Tullyhogue Fort

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John F O’Neill

Ran well when second at Kilbeggan in July but was still beaten 13l; outclassed on the Flat latest but this much more suitable and was a close second in a division of this race in 2023 off 5lb higher; place shout.

16/1

9

(6)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:15 Killarney

Tullyhogue Fort

11st 4lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Capable jumper at an ordinary level; rated 42 on the Flat and should be outclassed.

200/1

10

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 155y

19:30 Roscommon

Tullyhogue Fort

11st 3lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Winless run stretches back to July 2023; beaten 13l when second of 12 in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle (18.5f, good) on latest; remains 4lb above his last win but has run well on both previous visits to this venue; place chance.

17/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 52246-

Last run: 147 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 11 hurdle runs but placed several times; soundly beaten in two chase starts last winter but this better ground suits and of interest on return; market could help.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:08 Killarney

Gondor

11st 8lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: C A Murphy

towards rear

10/1

6

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:08 Killarney

Gondor

11st 8lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: C A Murphy

towards rear

10/1

6th

9

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:05 Navan

Gondor

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

held up in rear

13/2

11/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 13264- D

Last run: 74 days

W: 10st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won twice over fences within five days last October and generally in good form in defeat since; below best over 3m here when last seen but will be more at home back on this better ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

10

25th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 160y

20:00 Limerick

Sanibel Island

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Hourigan

Won twice over fences within five days last October and generally in good form in defeat since; below best over 3m here when last seen but will be more at home back on this better ground.

11/1

4th

13

12th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 120y

16:35 Limerick

Sanibel Island

10st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Michael Hourigan

in touch with leaders on inner, not fluent 10th, not fluent 11th

8/1

6th

6

2nd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 0y

14:40 Clonmel

Sanibel Island

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Hourigan

In excellent form for his current handler, winning a pair of handicap chases on better ground in the autumn, and probably surpassed that when done in the final stride by today's rival Four Country Roads at Navan in January; up 3lb for that and 18lb in total since last autumn but every chance that he could go close again.

4/1

Form: 5P644- C

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-12 over fences but was well beaten when last seen in this sphere and on the Flat since; enough questions at present.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

1

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

14:00 Tramore

Sean Says

12st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Rodger Sweeney

3-31 over hurdles; mostly campaigned over fences and on the Flat over the past 12 months; makes little appeal.

16/1

5th

6

19th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 112y

14:15 Thurles

Sean Says

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Rodger Sweeney

1-16 over fences; tailed off over similar trip on latest chase start at Tramore and well held over timber at Clonmel since; patchy profile.

16/1

5th

7

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 50y

15:40 Clonmel

Sean Says

11st 9lb

J: Ian Power

T: Rodger Sweeney

Mixing it between jumping and Flat in recent months; runs well on occasions but has never been a prolific winner.

16/1

Form: 075P5- C

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 1lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three-time chase winner, including over 2m3f here; ran alright from 6lb out of the handicap at Kilbeggan last time and has a squeak back up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

11

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 49y

16:50 Clonmel

Seskin Flyer

10st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: Patrick Carey

Ended a lengthy losing run when getting a positive ride over 2m3f at Kilbeggan but below that level since, latterly behind Padraic's Choice at Downpatrick.

20/1

6th

8

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 55y

16:55 Downpatrick

Seskin Flyer

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Patrick Carey

Ended a lengthy losing run when getting a positive ride over 2m3f at Kilbeggan last month; failed to reproduce that form at Roscommon.

8/1

9th

15

8th Aug 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 57y

19:30 Roscommon

Seskin Flyer

10st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Patrick Carey

Exposed 12yo who snapped a lengthy losing run when beating some of today's opposition under a positive ride at Kilbeggan (2m3f, soft); should be a factor once more off this 6lb higher mark.

9/2

Form: 8043P-

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
First reserve; record of 1-28 over hurdles and 0-6 over fences; pulled-up at Tramore last time and questions to answer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

15

9th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:40 Wexford

Golden Glen

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

First reserve; distant fifth in a handicap chase on her penultimate start but tailed off since; tailed off when last seen over timber.

9th

14

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 169y

20:30 Clonmel

Golden Glen

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Hurdle winner is 0-9 over fences and has to find improvement from somewhere; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: P9PP5-

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Maiden under all codes; ran alright in first-time cheekpieces at Wexford last time; chance if the headgear works again today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14

20th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 70y

17:17 Wexford

Shamror Lass

10st 9lb

J: E Walsh

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

towards rear, pushed along briefly after 6th, reminders after 9th, ridden after 11th, weakened and pulled up after 12th

20/1

8th

14

25th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 160y

20:00 Limerick

Shamror Lass

10st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Maiden under all codes; ran alright in first-time cheekpieces at Wexford last time; chance if the headgear works again today.

16/1

Form: 09500-

Last run: 147 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 22 starts was in poor form when last seen and needs to return to her best chase form of last summer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

7

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 169y

20:30 Clonmel

Wild Caprice

11st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

Maiden after 28 starts but placed several times, including over C&D last year; has a chance if ready on return; goes well on this ground.

14/1

11th

11

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

14:00 Tramore

Wild Caprice

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-27, placed seven times; form has lacked consistency but she has often looked capable of picking up a little handicap though perhaps more likely on better ground than this; beaten 18l when fourth of five finishers in a handicap chase last week.

12/1

4th

7

24th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 74y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Wild Caprice

10st 7lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: John Patrick Ryan

in touch with leaders, towards rear when not fluent 9th, headway 4 out, left in third when not fluent 2 out, weakening when lost third run-in

8/1

Form: 22P5F-

Last run: 238 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner is 0-7 over fences and was pulled-up when last seen in this sphere; however, had previously run three solid races, including twice over C&D; squeak if ready on return.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

12:45 Newcastle

Steps Match

11st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Daragh Bourke

took keen hold, led

20/1

7th

2

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

12:45 Newcastle

Steps Match

11st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Daragh Bourke

took keen hold, led, pushed along briefly after 4th, hit 8th

20/1

4

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

13:45 Newcastle

Steps Match

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Daragh Bourke

Triple 3m hurdle winner, the latest at Perth (good) in September, when 10lb lower; held over fences in both subsequent starts and likely to be playing for a place at best back over hurdles.

14/1

Form: 06274- D

Last run: 185 days

W: 11st 4lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Record of 4-29 over fences but last win came off a mark of 113 in March 2020; fine second at Thurles last October but below that twice after; can run well fresh.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

10

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

18:35 Limerick

Well Joey

11st 1lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Paul Stafford

Longstanding maiden over hurdles and is a much better chaser (four wins); below par in the latter discipline this year.

25/1

6th

5

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 169y

20:30 Clonmel

Well Joey

11st 8lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Paul Stafford

prominent in chasing group, slow jump 7th

7/1

15

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 50y

18:00 Tramore

Well Joey

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stafford

Form: /88SP-

Last run: 208 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner was well beaten on handicap chase debut last August; pulled-up in a point' when last seen; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

11

25th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 160y

20:00 Limerick

Citizens Army

10st 11lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Dual hurdle winner was well beaten on handicap chase debut last August; pulled-up in a point' when last seen; others preferred.

28/1

5

29th Oct 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:03 Galway

Citizens Army

11st 6lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, hit 3rd, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out

7/1

9

3rd Oct 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:30 Tipperary

Citizens Army

11st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

prominent, mistake 9th, pressed leaders and pushed along when clipped heels and slipped up on turn after 3 out (jockey said mare clipped a heel and fell with no blame attached to any other rider)

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3B/PP-

Last run: 91 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up in two chase starts for this yard; cheekpieces replace the blinkers worn last time; has to return to last year's form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

25th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 160y

20:00 Limerick

Leahman

12st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: J Beamish

Pulled-up in two chase starts for this yard; cheekpieces replace the blinkers worn last time; has to return to last year's form.

22/1

7

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 149y

15:05 Thurles

Leahman

10st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: J Beamish

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 2nd

20/1

7

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:20 Killarney

Leahman

11st 9lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: J Beamish

took keen hold, in rear on outer, in touch with leaders 4th, lost position and towards rear after 8th, pushed along and behind when pulled up before 3 out

14/1

Form: 0/00-1

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over fences on sixth chase start when a comfortable winner at Downpatrick last time; 12lb higher today makes this tougher but was a close second off this mark over hurdles last year, so still has to be respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 80y

15:05 Sligo

Full Noise

11st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Miss Katy Brown

Won a 2m3f handicap chase early last season for Ronan McNally; struggled in three chase runs after switching to a new yard; made first appearance for Katy Brown in a 2m6f heavy-ground handicap hurdle at Navan in February; ran well in first-time tongue-tie, chasing home the Charles Byrnes-trained Aodhan May, rated 82 then and now 126 after three more wins.

7/2

2nd

2

11th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 0y

15:15 Navan

Full Noise

12st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Miss Katy Brown

soon led, headed but prominent 2nd, led again 3rd, headed 2 out, outpaced approaching last, rallied run-in, went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

12/1

Form: 020P5- C

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Scored his sole win from 11 hurdle starts here last November for former yard; best run since came over fences at Thurles in February and has a chance on that form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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: 41007-

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Surprise winner of a Kilbeggan novice hurdle last summer but struggled off higher marks in handicaps; well beaten both novice chase starts but has more of a chance in this grade.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

15

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

He Fitz In

10st 7lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: D E Fitzgerald

Three-time winner but stuck on a losing run and hasn't shaped like a winner waiting to happen returned to hurdles the last twice.

25/1

6th

9

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 80y

17:30 Sligo

He Fitz In

10st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: D E Fitzgerald

The last of his two hurdle wins came just over two years ago off 5lb higher; close third over fences here two starts ago but below that level since; has to rebound back hurdling.

11/1

Form: 69P70-

Last run: 208 days

W: 10st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
No wins since a purple patch in 2020; well beaten when last seen but would have a chance on his Tramore second off 80 last August.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Rudy Catrail

10st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Very effective front-runner at his best but has show little since the summer of last year; others preferred; 3lb wrong

25/1

12

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Rudy Catrail

10st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Very effective front-runner at his best but has show little since the summer of last year; others preferred; 3lb wrong

25/1

3rd

8

11th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

17:35 Downpatrick

Rudy Catrail

10st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Front-runner blazed a trail when trying to make all at Tramore last time but he folded late on and finished sixth (Greenway Machine in second); veteran needs to find more to play a part in the finish.

10/1

Form: 1159-0 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; got off the mark over fences at Kilbeggan last August and won over hurdles next time; below that level thrice since but appreciates this ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

12

28th Oct 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:52 Galway

Crimson Chief

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: J Morrison

Course winner over 2m6f last year on good ground; soundly beaten mixing hurdles and fences since; others preferred.

28/1

0

10

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:40 Listowel

Crimson Chief

11st 6lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: J Morrison

Soundly beaten in six races since winning over an extended 2m6f at Galway just over a year ago; up against it at this stage of his career.

16/1

7th

4

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:55 Ballinrobe

Crimson Chief

11st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: J Morrison

Won back-to-back over fences and hurdles this time last year; not much since but better for recent Kilbeggan run after 100-day absence; stays well but needs decent ground.

12/1

Form: /5/6-5

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; triple point' winner is a maiden under rules, including five chase starts; however, a better run than it appeared at Downpatrick last time and considered.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

19

25th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 160y

20:00 Limerick

Everything Now

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Gordon Elliott

Third reserve; triple point' winner is a maiden under rules, including five chase starts; however, a better run than it appeared at Downpatrick last time and considered.

5th

3

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 110y

20:00 Downpatrick

Everything Now

11st 10lb

J: Mrs A M Ingram

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear of midfield, not fluent 6th

14/1

Non-runners

Leahman, Crimson Chief, Everything Now

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €363.10
Straight Forecast €142.88
Tricast €871.69
Trifecta €1032.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Full Noise

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Well Joey

The Irish Sun:

Gondor

POSTDATA:

Full Noise

TOPSPEED:

Well Joey