May 26 / 18.45 Limerick

18.45

Good

Regeneron Ireland Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 20 runners
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Regeneron Ireland Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 20 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny0

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.90
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 88056- BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Short-priced favourite when mid-division in a Tramore handicap hurdle last month; hood and tongue-tie tried here and no shock should he perform better but others preferred.
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5th

3

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:45 Fairyhouse

Bal Kauto

11st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

In fine form during the summer; notching up a hat-trick over hurdles and fences at Galway and Kilbeggan at 2m6f-3m1f; well beaten favourite in Cork National last time and now reverts to hurdles; best form on better ground.

11/2

6th

8

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Bal Kauto

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Declan Queally

Who won two handicap hurdles during the summer before comfortably exploiting a good mark back over fences at Kilbeggan (3m2f); should be in peak form again after a run at Galway last Sunday; might not want the ground too soft.

5/1

6th

8

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Bal Kauto

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Declan Queally

Who won two handicap hurdles during the summer before comfortably exploiting a good mark back over fences at Kilbeggan (3m2f); should be in peak form again after a run at Galway last Sunday; might not want the ground too soft.

5/1

100/1

  • Place: £7.50

Form: 0000-

Last run: 157 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Showed little in a bumper and a trio of maiden hurdles for Ross O'Sullivan; off five months and hard to give a chance to.
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14th

14

30th Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 101y

15:35 Thurles

Macs Lady

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Shane Ryder

Ran a cracker on return making debut for this yard when second over 2m3f at Limerick in May but well held twice afterwards, stopping quickly each time; back from a break with questions to answer.

10/1

9th

9

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:20 Sligo

Macs Lady

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Shane Ryder

raced in second, lost second but prominent after 3rd, ridden and weakened quickly after 2 out

9/1

11

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 46y

18:18 Roscommon

Macs Lady

11st 5lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Shane Ryder

Revelation on first run since leaving Ross O'Sullivan when front-running second of 17 at Limerick last month; winner followed up over fences on Friday; up 3lb and returning crack rider aboard.

7/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 589P6-

Last run: 50 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Point winner; not beaten far in a Clonmel maiden hurdle last month; probably fairly handicapped but one or two others look more likely this time.
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1st

1

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 60y

14:55 Downpatrick

Susie Miller

12st 4lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: S Curling

midfield, headway and prominent before 3rd, pushed along and 3 lengths down after 2 out, ridden and headway to lead on inner home turn, ran on well final 110yds

6/1

3rd

2

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:45 Limerick

Susie Miller

12st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Point winner; not beaten far in a Clonmel maiden hurdle last month; probably fairly handicapped but one or two others look more likely this time.

16/1

6th

8

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 106y

18:15 Clonmel

Susie Miller

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: S Curling

Three-time point winner; had lost her way under Rules when last seen and might need this after 237 days off.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 84764-

Last run: 236 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Respectable efforts over further in handicaps last year; off since October and might need the run but well worth watching.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

15

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Roccorionach

10st 13lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: D E Prendergast

midfield, not fluent 1st, headway 5 out, weakened before 2 out

10/1

3rd

8

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 169y

20:00 Clonmel

Roccorionach

11st 5lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: T Shanahan

jumped well, led narrowly, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, no match for first two

50/1

4th

17

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:45 Limerick

Roccorionach

10st 13lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: T Shanahan

Respectable efforts over further in handicaps last year; off since October and might need the run but well worth watching.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5406P-

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
First reserve; pulled up on his return to the track at Tramore last month; little appeal.
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11

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Kilmurry Jj

10st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Winning chaser in Ireland; has performed okay in a pair of 2m4f handicap chases at Uttoxeter (following wind surgery) without posing much of a threat; this longer trip should be beneficial.

10/1

3rd

8

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:07 Uttoxeter

Kilmurry Jj

10st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Won twice over fences last year in Ireland; had wind surgery in between his two runs for current yard and was well off the pace before staying on over C&D last time (beaten about 8l); could improve on that form.

14/1

8th

9

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:38 Uttoxeter

Kilmurry Jj

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Dual 2m6f chase winner in Ireland last spring but returned from seven-month break with heavy defeat for new stable at Stratford (2m6f, good; had wind op soon afterwards) last month; might have needed that outing and may settle better in first-time hood here but others have much less to prove.

20/1

Form: 2230P-

Last run: 99 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Placed in a trip of handicap hurdles on various ground last autumn for Evanna McCutcheon; dropped to a mark of 80 for his stable debut and well worth a market check after three months off.
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4th

1

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:10 Ballinrobe

Londonofficecallin

10st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

A winner of ten races over hurdles and on the Flat; scored in the Cork Derby (1m4f, soft) on most recent start in this sphere; just 4lb higher now, handles better ground and has run well over hurdles here before; okay run over fences latest and can't discount back on the level.

5/1

5th

7

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Londonofficecallin

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Cracking dual-purpose 9yo has won four hurdles and gained most valuable of six Flat wins at Cork in May; lacks a bit of scope for this game, as shown when a long way off Chichester Park at Kilbeggan; better at the latter venue since, but was still low and left at a few fences.

9/2

2nd

8

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:40 Kilbeggan

Londonofficecallin

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Verastile dual-purpose sort who's scored four times over hurdles and six on the Flat, including Cork Derby last month on soft; latest hurdle win at Punchestown (23.5f, good) a year ago off 115; ran just okay when well held fifth over fences 15 days ago here; needs a fair step forward on that.

8/1

Form: 75430-

Last run: 157 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite but ran okay in a couple of Thurles handicap hurdles late last year; well beaten at Naas in December when last seen but claims on his best form.
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3rd

2

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 55y

16:55 Downpatrick

Brehon Star

11st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Flat winner two seasons ago; remote second in a big-field handicap at Punchestown in June showed that he had some potential over jumps; followed that with two lesser efforts, including on the Flat; took to chasing well when beating Lesssaidthebetter on debut for this yard at Tramore; may follow up now.

5/2

1st

11

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 150y

14:45 Tramore

Brehon Star

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 5 out, challenging after 3 out, led when pecked on landing 2 out, faced challenge approaching last, ran on well run-in, won going away

14/1

15th

16

(20)

13th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Brehon Star

9st 2lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Shane Crawley

midfield

25/1

Form: 3890-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Third in a Cork maiden hurdle last summer but has failed to build on it; cheekpieces tried here but needs to improve.
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3

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 100y

16:03 Tipperary

In A Nice Way

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Stephen Ryan

Placed twice in maiden hurdles and was unseated on chasing debut last time; has plenty to find against the best of these.

33/1

11

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:20 Clonmel

In A Nice Way

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Stephen Ryan

Placed in pair of maidens but modest handicap form over hurdles (now rated 85); best watched on chase debut.

50/1

14th

9

31st Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 159y

15:15 Punchestown

In A Nice Way

11st 7lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Stephen Ryan

Placed twice in maidens; handicap form has left a lot to be desired; tongue-tie on now after a moderate run at Thurles.

25/1

Form: 900/9-

Last run: 230 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Made some late headway on handicap bow over 2m at Fairyhouse in October; may need it.
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0

19

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Millies Dream

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Fourth at Sligo in July was mildly promising; two much lesser efforts since then; overall form is weak, but is in good hands; first reserve.

13th

8

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Millies Dream

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

On a competitive mark judged on his fourth at Sligo (2m4f, good) and the cheekpieces sported when tailed off at Downpatrick are swiftly removed; could go well.

7/1

Form: 06406-

Last run: 225 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Well held in AW maidens when last seen and she's exposed as modest over hurdles.
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12

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 175y

19:00 Tramore

Flyaway Maggie

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Unplaced in 10 starts over hurdles; low-key return at Limerick last week but may appreciate this drop in trip and not ruled out with first-time blinkers on.

8/1

10th

14

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:45 Limerick

Flyaway Maggie

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Well held in AW maidens when last seen and she's exposed as modest over hurdles.

25/1

15

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 100y

18:50 Downpatrick

Flyaway Maggie

10st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: M Flannery

Form: 00300-

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Her third at Thurles in March was remote and she's finished tailed off in her two runs since; others preferred
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8th

10

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

20:00 Down Royal

One More Lass

11st 5lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

15-race maiden; arrives in poor form and was tailed off at Limerick last week; stamina to prove at this trip; wears first-time tongue-tie.

50/1

11th

16

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:45 Limerick

One More Lass

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Her third at Thurles in March was remote and she's finished tailed off in her two runs since; others preferred

33/1

17

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

17:20 Punchestown

One More Lass

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

First reserve; her third at Thurles in March was remote and she's finished tailed off in her two runs since.

Form: 7P10-1 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Off for seven months but came from well off the pace to land a Wexford handicap hurdle last Saturday; should be a big factor once more.
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7th

15

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Corkbeg

10st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Hasn't won since May 2023, but some solid runs last year; however, is best watched on return unless strong in the market.

22/1

8

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Corkbeg

11st 2lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: David Harry Kelly

Was mostly running well this year until a heavy defeat at Listowel on latest; didn't have any obvious excuses that day and his only previous run here was below par; needs to get back on track.

8/1

Form: 0068P-

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ran well for a long way in a Punchestown handicap hurdle in December but well beaten since; not a forlorn hope but others more likely.
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13th

11

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:45 Limerick

Ramble On Muller

11st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Ran well for a long way in a Punchestown handicap hurdle in December but well beaten since; not a forlorn hope but others more likely.

14/1

12

13th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 98y

15:05 Thurles

Ramble On Muller

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P A Fahy

Showed ability once in a Tramore bumper but was poor in maiden hurdles and has looked a weak finisher in both handicaps on much softer ground; quicker conditions here may suit.

14/1

100/1

Form: 000/P-

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on his stable debut at Punchestown in February; visor tried but hard to make a case for.
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14th

12

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:45 Limerick

My Little Lily

11st 1lb

J: Niall Moore

T: S M Duffy

Pulled up on his stable debut at Punchestown in February; visor tried but hard to make a case for.

100/1

11

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

16:00 Punchestown

My Little Lily

11st 4lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: S M Duffy

midfield, weakened halfway, lost touch before 2 out, soon pulled up

40/1

Form: 0698-2

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Improved form when a staying on second in a handicap hurdle at Clonmel two weeks ago; won't be far away if repeating that.
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10th

14

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Roman Parish

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: David M O’Brien

Some decent placed form over fences last year, most notably when 6.5l second to Kyle Valley at Tramore (2m6f, yld) in handicap chase off 79 in May; proved he's in good heart when runner-up in point-to-point last month so he could figure.

20/1

10th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:42 Tramore

Roman Parish

11st 7lb

J: Ms J E Grant

T: David M O’Brien

35-race maiden under rules; struggling in points since a maiden win last autumn.

66/1

14

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Roman Parish

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David M O’Brien

Yet to score after 34 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including latest when staying on second (Early Arrival 8.5l away third) to a clear winner in 2m6f Tramore handicap chase in May; place claims again.

15/2

Form: 0/0P2-

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Improved performance when runner-up in a 2m handicap hurdle here in March; step up in trip should be fine on this ground and one with a live chance.
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1st

7

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Toon Town

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Wexford handicap hurdle winner (2m1f, soft) for Brendan Walsh in 2024 off 87; beaten a short head in a five-runner contest at Catterick (2m, good to soft) on final start for Gavin Cromwell in December; creditable runs in defeat in both starts for new yard, distant third at Killarney last time; not ruled out.

13/2

3rd

12

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Toon Town

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Had five runs over fences for Gavin Cromwell, just denied over 1m7f at Catterick in December; ran okay back from a break over hurdles on last month's stable debut.

14/1

6th

8

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Toon Town

11st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Fair performer in handicap hurdles for Brendan Walsh, winning off 87 at Wexford in 2024; had five runs over fences for Gavin Cromwell, just denied in two-miler at Catterick in December; off since and new trainer fits cheekpieces insted of blinkers.

14/1

Form: 9580/

Last run: 410 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
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0

17

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Lodge Prince

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: P F O’Donnell

First reserve; lightly-raced 6yo whose opening handicap effort at Roscommon was moderate; down 3lb but of limited appeal.

Form: 0/000-

Last run: 215 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Poor performer on all known form and makes little appeal.
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9

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:45 Limerick

Dromore Warrior

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James Andrew Fahey

Poor performer on all known form and makes little appeal.

100/1

11th

1

23rd Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Limerick

Dromore Warrior

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Ian O’Connor

midfield, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened

100/1

Form: 097-

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
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6

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Portarlington

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has won thrice over hurdles and once over fences; however, has been below form since his latest score at Downpatrick last year so has to get back to best.

20/1

3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Portarlington

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

3-20 over hurdles; shaped like the run was needed after six months off at Sligo on latest when 33-1; remains 2lb above last win and might need another run or two to hit top form.

20/1

6th

4

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Portarlington

11st 10lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Three-time winner over hurdles; remans 4lb above his last win and has been off since a heavy defeat at Fairyhouse in November; might need this run.

16/1

Form: 000U-

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
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0

2

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:15 Tramore

Abu Hazem

11st 5lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Anthony McCann

Modest operator over hurdles and appears to be in at the deep end here; makes limited appeal.

50/1

14th

11

30th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 40y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Abu Hazem

10st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

Unseated early on his handicap debut at Tipperary when a 50-1 chance; others are far more likely winners of this.

50/1

Non-runners

Lodge Prince, Portarlington, Abu Hazem

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Payout
Exacta €77.20
Straight Forecast €162.69
Tricast €1448.04
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Toon Town

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Flyaway Maggie

POSTDATA:

Corkbeg

The Irish Sun:

Toon Town