July 27 / 19.05 Limerick

19.05

Soft

Racing Again October 21st Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 6f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Racing Again October 21st Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £29.80
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 0/P-80

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Competitive in maidens earlier in career and again when third in a Tramore handicap in April 2022, since when she's been lightly raced; recent efforts have been nowhere near that level.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Close Enough

10st 9lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: B J Hallahan

Record of 1-21 over hurdles; best effort this term when runner-up at Wexford over 3m but was poor since at the same track; a squeak if rebounding.

13/2

12th

12

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:38 Wexford

Close Enough

10st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: B J Hallahan

Back on song when coping well with good ground over this C&D (good), beaten just 0.5l by Small Town Hero; 4lb swing gives her real prospects of turning that form around; chance.

9/2

2nd

11

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:15 Wexford

Close Enough

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: B J Hallahan

Hasn't won since scoring at Limerick over 2m6f (yld-sft) in July 2023; trip too sharp latest at Clonmel but she may need softer ground.

20/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3P15-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Bought for £8,000 from a British yard for which he won over hurdles and fences; runner-up in a 2m2f handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (good; fine on softer) two weeks ago and the winner has since followed up; obvious contender.
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No Results Found

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 02-393

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer who is 0-16 under rules but comes here after a keeping-on third at Kilbeggan (3m) and won't be far away with a repeat of that.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 80y

17:30 Sligo

Tango Theatre

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Made all to win by 15l over C&D in August, her sole win; was well-held over fences since and has a 9lb higher mark to cope with today but a 7lb claimer helps so has to be considered.

4/1

14

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

17:01 Downpatrick

Tango Theatre

10st 4lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Winner of fifth point start; two chasing runs under rules have seen him tailed off and pulled up; nonetheless, there is encouragement to be found in his recent hurdles form with back-to-back runner-up finishes before a wide margin victory at Sligo last time (3m1f, good); he is a huge player if he can bring that form to fences.

6/1

9

20th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 118y

19:38 Sligo

Tango Theatre

10st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Now 0-23 over hurdles but runner-up the last twice on good ground, clear with winner over 3m1f at Kilbeggan and similarly over 2m7f at Bangor last month in today's headgear combination; should again be thereabouts and yard in much better form now.

9/2

33/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 879/P7

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Never dangerous from off the pace when a remote seventh at Roscommon (3m, yielding); needs more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

13

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Delias Pet

10st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Hold up sort; 3-21 over hurdles; latest win at Gowran in November over 2m4f off 88; won over this C&D off 81 earlier that month; okay efforts the last thrice but may be in handicapper's grip for now.

9/1

10th

13

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Delias Pet

10st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Hold up sort; 3-21 over hurdles; latest win at Gowran in November over 2m4f off 88; won over this C&D off 81 earlier that month; okay efforts the last thrice but may be in handicapper's grip for now.

9/1

3rd

6

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

14:45 Thurles

Delias Pet

10st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Timothy Doyle

held up in rear, steady headway before 3 out, went third last, weakened inside final 110yds

9/4

Form: 17PUP-

Last run: 178 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has won over hurdles and fences and this mark is okay, but there's been little to shout about under either discipline since winning a handicap chase at Clonmel last November.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

15

10th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 60y

15:10 Limerick

Courting Vickie

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: James M Barcoe

midfield

40/1

9th

13

14th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 67y

14:35 Punchestown

Courting Vickie

10st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Low-grade mare a winner over hurdles and fences at Clonmel; opposable on balance of recent form and 6lb out of handicap.

25/1

8th

14

24th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 110y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Courting Vickie

10st 10lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

in touch with leaders early, not fluent 3rd, dropped to rear when not fluent 4th, some headway before 2 out, kept on

12/1

Form: 080P-

Last run: 136 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Not shown much in maidens but handicaps can see him in a better light and a tongue-tie is added.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

18

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Ballagh Star

10st 11lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Dual winning chaser is rated 8lb lower over hurdles but is 0-14; this ground suits but may need this run to warm up for a summer campaign.

8/1

9

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Ballagh Star

10st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Gained a deserved second chase win off 4lb lower at Sligo early last month (3m2f, gd-yld), his second win at that track; previously ran well on soft at Ballinrobe (2m7f); in fine fettle and should be in the mix again.

100/30

9

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Ballagh Star

10st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Gained a deserved second chase win off 4lb lower at Sligo early last month (3m2f, gd-yld), his second win at that track; previously ran well on soft at Ballinrobe (2m7f); in fine fettle and should be in the mix again.

100/30

Form: 008

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Shown precious little thus far (2m-2m4f maidens) but now goes handicapping for his good yard in first-time cheekpieces and entitled to show more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

8th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:30 Hereford

Heart Of Rome

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Rebecca Curtis

0-10 over hurdles in Ireland and only ninth of 12 on stable debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft), though was only beaten 12l and he did go off favourite; remains of interest in a first-time tongue-tie.

8/1

9th

19

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Ffos Las

Heart Of Rome

10st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

0-10 over hurdles in Ireland, though he was third of 17 in a Down Royal handicap in September 2023; that was over 3m and it's questionable whether he can return to that level.

12/1

9th

19

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Ffos Las

Heart Of Rome

10st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

0-10 over hurdles in Ireland, though he was third of 17 in a Down Royal handicap in September 2023; that was over 3m and it's questionable whether he can return to that level.

12/1

Form: 0/0P-P

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Poor hurdle form (including a handicap) but he did win a point in April and was running okay when falling in the latest; worth a market check now kicking off for new trainer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

19:05 Limerick

Hit The Button

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

Poor hurdle form (including a handicap) but he did win a point in April and was running okay when falling in the latest; worth a market check now kicking off for new trainer.

20/1

4

1st May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 50y

16:30 Down Royal

Hit The Button

12st 0lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Michael Butler

towards rear

14/1

11

30th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 4f 150y

15:40 Wexford

Hit The Button

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Butler

midfield, lost touch 10th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out

50/1

Form: 49P-73

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Not had many chances at staying trips and he finished third over 3m at Tipperary (good to yielding) three weeks ago; didn't look entirely straightforward in the closing stages but at least comes here in some form.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Galmar

11st 6lb

J: E Walsh

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Let down by jumping at Limerick last time but previous Tipperary third (over 3m) was a good effort; potential player if jumping better.

7/1

9th

8

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

19:05 Limerick

Galmar

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Not had many chances at staying trips and he finished third over 3m at Tipperary (good to yielding) three weeks ago; didn't look entirely straightforward in the closing stages but at least comes here in some form.

10/1

3rd

5

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Galmar

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

towards rear of midfield

16/1

Form: 17P-69 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; only 3lb higher than for her 3m win here last winter but needs to rediscover that form.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

12

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 193y

16:50 Thurles

Well Polly

10st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Miss J M Lee

2-29 over hurdles, suited by 3m; never better than fourth in seven outings in 2023; hard to fancy; in rear on chase debut at Cork in January.

20/1

8th

12

6th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:32 Cork

Well Polly

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Miss J M Lee

Dual hurdle winner; struggling for form in that sphere of late and she's hard to recommend on chase debut.

50/1

Form: 40PP-9

Last run: 77 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Limited maiden who has been tailed off or pulled up in her three handicaps; hard to trust in first-time blinkers (tried cheekpieces last time).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:25 Ballinrobe

Ballygriffin Girl

11st 7lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Eoin Doyle

Poor maiden over hurdles and can't be seriously fancied in this company.

100/1

11th

12

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Ballygriffin Girl

10st 13lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

Limited maiden has been soundly beaten in handicaps of late; hard to fancy.

25/1

Form: /07PP- D

Last run: 240 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Hurdle/chase winner on a potentially decent mark but was mostly disappointing last year and returns with much to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

10

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Laughing Trix

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Fairyhouse chase winner in 2021 but has been poor in the last year and isn't easily fancied.

33/1

12th

14

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

19:05 Limerick

Laughing Trix

11st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Hurdle/chase winner on a potentially decent mark but was mostly disappointing last year and returns with much to prove.

66/1

18

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 170y

17:35 Downpatrick

Laughing Trix

11st 0lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Third reserve; former C&D winner was in poor form last year and not easy to make a case for.

Form: P/P0-8

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced since showing some ability in 2020; no worthwhile form of late.
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10th

2

17th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

12:20 Wexford

Coppercoast Paudie

11st 12lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

Low-rated gelding who has run 17 times without reaching the first four; getting on in years now; did not jump well when down the field in a recent handicap at Thurles.

50/1

8th

16

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 13y

14:40 Thurles

Coppercoast Paudie

10st 13lb

T: Ms M Flynn

First reserve; maiden was beaten 11l when sixth to Duke Otto at Tramore; down the field in maiden since.

11th

3

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:21 Limerick

Coppercoast Paudie

11st 12lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

in rear, not fluent 2nd

50/1

Form: /00/1- D

Last run: 411 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Did well for Michael Winters, winning three points before beating Porky Rush (contests opening division) in a 2m5f handicap at Downpatrick (good to yielding; first-time cheekpieces); remains to be seen if he can resume where he left off on this return from an absence for a new trainer; may also need better ground.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

14

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Inchidaly Copper

10st 11lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Gained second win of the year in a 2m7f handicap hurdle Killarney early last month; another solid display when third over 2m5f at Limerick last time.

13/2

3rd

14

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Inchidaly Copper

10st 11lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Gained second win of the year in a 2m7f handicap hurdle Killarney early last month; another solid display when third over 2m5f at Limerick last time.

13/2

3rd

14

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Inchidaly Copper

10st 11lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Gained second win of the year in a 2m7f handicap hurdle Killarney early last month; another solid display when third over 2m5f at Limerick last time.

13/2

Form: 5157-7

Last run: 87 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
All three wins over fences have been over shorter trips on soft/heavy; 0-8 over hurdles but twice placed and he's rated lower in this discipline.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding

3m 4f 61y

16:37 Leopardstown

Weihnachts

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Was gaining fourth chase win when beating Marronstown over 3m2f at Down Royal last season off 97; below best in two starts since, running no sort of race at Navan last month; hard to be confident in.

20/1

12

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 175y

16:20 Navan

Weihnachts

10st 9lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

in rear, detached 4th, joined main group halfway, not fluent 5 out

5/1

12

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 175y

16:20 Navan

Weihnachts

10st 9lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

in rear, detached 4th, joined main group halfway, not fluent 5 out

5/1

Form: 58-979

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutant who has shown a bit of promise in his six starts, beaten 14l in a bumper and about 20l in two maiden hurdles; latest effort wasn't his best but might be on an okay mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

Ferrybridge

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: James Owen

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway before 3 out, weakened after 2 out

13/2

6th

2

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Ferrybridge

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

midfield, not fluent 3rd, weakening when mistake 4 out

4/1

2nd

3

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Ferrybridge

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

Off the mark over fences in a novice handicap at Huntingdon in March (2m, good); fair efforts over fences last twice; one to consider.

9/2

Form: 4F0F-9

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Forgettable form over fences on his last four starts and was tailed off in a claimer on his final run over hurdles; some form offers hope but others are safer.
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0

10

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

19:05 Limerick

Jetango

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: W J Burke

Forgettable form over fences on his last four starts and was tailed off in a claimer on his final run over hurdles; some form offers hope but others are safer.

25/1

9th

4

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

19:30 Limerick

Jetango

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: W J Burke

Maiden is rated just 86 after four chase starts and has a lot to find; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

66/1

4

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 150y

18:15 Tramore

Jetango

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: W J Burke

Rated just 86 after three chase starts and has to improve plenty to score.

33/1

Non-runners

Winnie Woodnutt, Gold Creek, Chief Seattle, Roman Parish

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €75.10
Straight Forecast €32.20
Tricast €159.15
Trifecta €1218.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Galmar

The Irish Sun:

Winnie Woodnutt

SPOTLIGHT:

C'est Quelqu'un

POSTDATA:

Tango Theatre