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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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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1st

6

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:10 Killarney

Londonofficecallin

11st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Very solid dual purpose performer; campaigned on the Flat and over fences this year, winning the Cork Derby and second in a Kilbeggan beginners chase; reverts back to hurdles with the stable in cracking form and makes obvious appeal.

6/1

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

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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5

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:25 Wexford

Corkbeg

10st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Two wins over hurdles with the last one coming over 2m1f here in 2023; not bad efforts at Kilbeggan over hurdles and Tramore over fences lately; could be involved.

7/1

6th

9

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

Corkbeg

11st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: David Harry Kelly

2-25 over hurdles but 0-7 over fences and yet to trouble the judge; soundly beaten in this race in 2024; 8lb lower now but others make more appeal.

16/1

4th

9

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Corkbeg

10st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: David Harry Kelly

Dual winner over flights, most recently off 88 at Wexford three years ago; didn't run badly after a nine month break at Killarney last month and should come on for that.

10/1

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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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

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