October 22 / 15.05 Limerick

15.05

Heavy

Garrynacurra Stud Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 2m 3f 92y
  • 10 runners
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Garrynacurra Stud Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

Form: 0/00-2

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Had shown little before chasing home Millstream Lady at Listowel after 250-day absence; now 8lb better off with that rival; shaped like he wanted further on that occasion.
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7th

13

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 140y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Rockbrook

10st 9lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Front-runner won Tramore novice on New Year's Day and followed up later in month under similar tactic in 2m Naas handicap (both 2m, soft); jumping let him down at Thurles following month over a bit further but don't rule out him bouncing back and this easy 2m to suit.

10/1

7th

9

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:12 Clonmel

Rockbrook

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

in rear, not fluent 5th, tailed off with one circuit to go

33/1

8th

11

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 69y

16:35 Clonmel

Rockbrook

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Arrives on the back of two all-the-way hurdle wins including a career best at Tramore last time; needs to improve again on chase debut.

7/1

Form: 02P-01 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
First two handicap runs were dismal after Clonmel maiden second in March; prominent throughout when ready winner of 2m4f Listowel handicap (Rockbrook second) and now 9lb higher; handles soft ground well.
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1st

5

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:55 Limerick

Millstream Lady

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Course winner has been in good form lately, winning a Killarney handicap over this trip and finishing third at Listowel over 2m4f; however, she has a bit to find with some of these but not ruled out.

9/1

6

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Millstream Lady

11st 5lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Returned from a break with a 28-1 win at Killarney (22.5f, good) and raised 5lb for that; won over C&D at this meeting two years ago off 92; will need a career best off this mark but that's not impossible.

6/1

3

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:05 Killarney

Millstream Lady

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Is 3-16 over hurdles, all of the wins coming on soft; her last win came in a 2m4f Limerick Christmas mares' hurdle off 116; tailed off at Naas following that and again disappointing at Limerick when last seen in April; she has won after a break in the past but the ground is a worry.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 032-00 CD

Last run: 133 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner but ran loads of good races chasing/hurdling last winter including first time out and ground no issue; new trainer fits a tongue-tie.
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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: 20-705

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in maiden on the inner track here last winter before winning Tramore handicap (2m5f, soft); poor form since finishing second over 3m at Punchestown in February but better signs on chase debut last time and now tried in headgear.
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6

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Gowran Park

Cheerful Chap

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three wins over hurdles; placed in six consecutive attempts over fences between May 2024 and March 2025; fine second in Listed novice handicap chase at Navan in March; had a possible excuse (skin scrapes) when beaten favourite at Kilbeggan in June; trip-versatile.

10/1

Form: 50-P35

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Did plenty of Flat racing in France back in the day; placed in heavy ground maiden at Gowran last month and another fair run behind odds-on winner at Fairyhouse since; handicap debut.
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11th

2

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Qatar Spirit

11st 13lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Timothy Cleary

Dual Flat winner has run well in defeat at times over hurdles, including at Gowran last autumn; below best in two runs after a winter break

16/1

8th

3

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Qatar Spirit

11st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Cleary

towards rear early, midfield when not fluent 4th, in touch with leaders after 3 out

8/1

8th

3

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Qatar Spirit

11st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Cleary

towards rear early, midfield when not fluent 4th, in touch with leaders after 3 out

8/1

Form: 198F-7

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Good ground winner on the Flat and hurdling last year; heavy fall when in contention here in March (2m, soft); never involved back from break in first-time hood at Listowel and deep ground not ideal.
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8th

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Swelltime

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: W J O’Doherty

Dual-purpose; 4-33 over hurdles; last won at Killarney off 4lb lower last July (20.5f, yld-sft); good ground is fine but lacks a run and overall record when fresh suggests he'll come on for this run.

14/1

9th

11

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:58 Listowel

Swelltime

11st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: W J O’Doherty

Four-time winner over hurdles, with his latest win coming at Killarney in July (2m4f, yielding to soft) in a comfortable fashion; three starts since then have been middling; chance on best form.

20/1

Form: 78455-

Last run: 195 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Has shown glimmers of ability in soft ground maidens including at this venue; second handicap debutant for respected local yard has been off since April.
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10th

14

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:27 Limerick

New Barn Lane

11st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Returned to hurdling with a 5l fourth at Fairyhouse (2m4f) and wouldn't be far away with a repeat of that effort.

14/1

10th

14

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:27 Limerick

New Barn Lane

11st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Returned to hurdling with a 5l fourth at Fairyhouse (2m4f) and wouldn't be far away with a repeat of that effort.

14/1

Form: 003-

Last run: 213 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to fair handicapper Nobody Home who was one of two recent winners for yard; remote third in Cork maiden (2m4f, heavy) when tried in a hood; been off seven months and headgear left off for handicap debut.
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4th

9

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

16:30 Cork

Hes Home Again

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

Course 3m winner two years ago; lightly raced since then; a leading contender now after recent Leopardstown second; cheekpieces fitted for the first time.

7/2

2nd

9

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:25 Leopardstown

Hes Home Again

10st 8lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

Won over this trip at Cork in 2024 and only five runs since, three of them chases; soundly beaten back hurdling at Cork the last twice and has to rebound.

16/1

5th

13

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

Hes Home Again

10st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

1-9 over hurdles, the win coming off 96 over C&D last March by 2.25l and 10lb higher now; sent chasing to no avail since, unseating on latest at Clonmel; return to hurdles and this venue could spark a revival; testing ground fine; can't discount.

25/1

Form: P3P892 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Winning handicap debut on the inner track here last November (2m5f, soft); been mixing it since, twice placed over fences and good second on recent return to hurdles at Galway when new tongue-tie seemed to help; stepping back up in trip should suit.
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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: 0-07

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has shown little in maidens this year including when returning from a break at Listowel; not a bad pedigree and not one to dismiss despite handicapper taking no chances with opening mark.
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10th

7

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 92y

15:05 Limerick

Flemansflick

11st 0lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Has shown little in maidens this year including when returning from a break at Listowel; not a bad pedigree and not one to dismiss despite handicapper taking no chances with opening mark.

16/1

7th

3

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Listowel

Flemansflick

11st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Huge prices when towards the rear in maidens at Tramore and Ballinrobe in the spring.

100/1

13th

7

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 139y

16:45 Ballinrobe

Flemansflick

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Flemensfirth gelding down the field on Tramore debut last month; best watched for now.

66/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast €35.63
Tricast €162.55

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Chainofconsequence

POSTDATA:

Rockbrook

The Irish Sun:

Qatar Spirit

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Chainofconsequence

TOPSPEED:

Chainofconsequence