December 26 / 12.58 Limerick

12.58

Soft

Signsplus Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Signsplus Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.80
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle at Gowran in which he finished third has not worked out well. but entitled to improve for it and could get into the shake-up, although the stable form is a slight worry.
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9

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Joyau De Thaix

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Two-time hurdle winner landed a first chase success in a Leopardstown beginners' last month (21.5f, yielding) with Killaney King over 7l back in third; has won at this trip over hurdles and his opening chase mark looks fair; ground fine too and could go well.

7/1

1st

6

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Joyau De Thaix

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Lightly raced; 2-7 over hurdles, both wins at Limerick, appreciating a return to hurdles in December when scoring decisively off 112 (3m, soft to heavy); fair fourth at Gowran in January; two chase attempts raise a concern, jumped badly at Fairyhouse, fell at Cork.

13/2

16/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won a maiden at three for Paddy Twomey but only ran three times after that; debuts over hurdles here for Sam Curling and probably best watched.
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5

5th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:55 Naas

Spasiba

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear

20/1

5

5th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:55 Naas

Spasiba

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear

20/1

1st

10

10th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

12:20 Naas

Spasiba

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Won a 1m2f Roscommon maiden for Paddy Twomey in 2022; promising second at Limerick on only hurdles start for Sam Curling, fine effort on stable debut when third in the big amateur handicap at Galway despite racing too keenly; fair run over shorter at Leopardstown and ninth in 30-runner Irish Cesaretwitch.

8/11

11/10

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 25-2 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Fifth in a Grade 2 mares bumper at Aintree on her stable debut; suffered an unlikely defeat at 2-9 in a Tramore maiden hurdle last month; races keenly and her latest effort did bring her resolution into question; should go close all the same.
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3rd

5

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:10 Sedgefield

Jolie Coeur Allen

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Off the mark over hurdles at the ninth attempt in C&D maiden (good) in October; disappointing in handicap at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in November but has had a break since and is not written off back here.

9/1

9

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:15 Sedgefield

Jolie Coeur Allen

10st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

A fairly useful ex-Irish maiden hurdler for Willie Mullins; yet to match that form for her current yard, including when second in 2m1f Cartmel novice hurdle in June having travelled best for a long way; she holds very good form claims nonetheless.

2/1

Form: 32

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Decent third in a maiden hurdle at Cork early last month and stepped up on that over the same C&D when just failing to get up in a similar contest; might prefer further but going the right way and could be hard to beat here.
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7

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:33 Worcester

Picture Of You

10st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Fair form when runner-up in two Irish maiden hurdles for Henry de Bromhead in September but did not look straightforward when pulled up on both starts for new stable this year; may yet get her career back on track but looks very risky at present; tongue-tie added today.

5/1

2

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:58 Stratford

Picture Of You

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Runner-up in two 2m maiden hurdles for Henry de Bromhead in Ireland last September (yielding/good) but was beaten at skinny odds on latter occasion and was pulled up for new stable at Hereford in February, having become unsteerable on the final circuit; risky.

13/2

2

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:58 Stratford

Picture Of You

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Runner-up in two 2m maiden hurdles for Henry de Bromhead in Ireland last September (yielding/good) but was beaten at skinny odds on latter occasion and was pulled up for new stable at Hereford in February, having become unsteerable on the final circuit; risky.

13/2

Form: 37

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Promising third in a Gowran maiden hurdle last month, unable to match that at Thurles later in the month; softer ground here should suit and has an each-way chance with improvement still likely.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Unraced dam sister to point/bumper/2m2f hurdle winner Oscars Business, half-sister to 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Shrewd Investor, from family of useful chaser up to 3m1f One More Knight and top-class hurdler Large Action; some very good winners in his family and likely best watched; one of two newcomers for the stable here.
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8th

3

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Wholelotofbusiness

11st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won a novice at Killarney in October (2m1f, yielding) and probably posted a similar effort when third in a handicap there last month; solid chance off an untouched mark.

4/1

3rd

5

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Wholelotofbusiness

10st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

One of two for trainer; in decent form in the second half of last year, placing three times before gaining a C&D novice hurdle win (yielding); another positive effort when placed at Down Royal next time (2m1f, yielding) off 1lb lower; may come on for moderate return at Cork last time (2m3f, yielding).

10/1

Form: 00

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
No show in two starts over hurdles and may do better in handicaps down the line.
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7

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Diamond Dollar

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Twice beaten favourite in handicap hurdles in December before rectifying matters in a 2m3f contest at Limerick's Christmas meeting; sent straight into handicap company over fences at Punchestown nine days ago; recovered from a bad mistake at the 11th and had the race in safe keeping between the last two; bolted up, big chance despite a 15lb rise.

13/8

100/1

Form: 47880

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bits and pieces of bumper and maiden hurdle form but not enough to see her involved here.
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10

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 25y

16:00 Roscommon

Bigira

10st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Ran well at Kilbeggan in June but well below that level the last twice; beaten 29l on latest at Down Royal; dropped 2lb but remains 6lb above her sole success; may need more respite from the handicapper.

11/1

7th

4

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Bigira

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Mark Fahey

3m winner last summer at Wexford; back to form when second at Kilbeggan in June; has become inconsistent, tailed off at the same venue last time; hard to trust her.

17/2

Form:

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
No show on debut in a Cork maiden hurdle last month; an unlikely player here.
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9

5th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 140y

16:40 Thurles

Tellmeyourtroubles

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Gerard Kelleher

Three maiden runs haven't amounted to much, very hard to fancy.

25/1

0

12

30th Jan 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Tellmeyourtroubles

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Gerard Kelleher

No show on debut in a Cork maiden hurdle; mid-field over C&D five weeks ago.

50/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; sister to 3m hurdle winner Blairgowrie, half-sister to 2m5f/2m7f hurdle winner Victarion; dam unraced half-sister to smart bumper/2m6f-3m4f hurdle/chase winner Frantic Tan and useful 2m5f-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Irish Raptor; very solid staying pedigree but likely to improve for whatever she does here.
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11th

19

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 80y

18:50 Tramore

Princess Preskina

11st 8lb

T: Henry De Bromhead

Third reserve; weak maiden form but not a big price at Ballinrobe on most recent start; in good hands and open to improvement as she gains in experience.

7th

13

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

16:45 Ballinrobe

Princess Preskina

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beaten 45l and 85l in her first two races and she's very much the stable second string here.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Eleventh foal; closely related to 2m3f hurdle/2m7f chase winner Miss Jeanne Moon, half-brother to winners Foundry Square (point/useful 2m4f-2m6f hurdle/chase) and Potters Approach (point/3m2f chase); dam unraced sister to 2m4f/2m5f chase winner; stoutly bred newcomer by Ocovango and best watched.
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10th

4

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Limerick

Spavango

11st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield

22/1

9th

5

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Spavango

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Best effort when fourth on handicap debut at Limerick (2m, heavy) in March, nearest at the finish; ran too freely when last seen there but the step up in trip should help.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 60

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Mid-division in a Thurles bumper in November before well beaten on his hurdles bow at Navan; others preferred.
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21

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Fernhill Fling

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Second runner for yard; improved from moderate seasonal return at Limerick when 20l seventh at Clonmel (16.5f) in December but pulled up at that venue the following month; looks second string for stable.

20/1

9

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Fernhill Fling

10st 6lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Regressive maiden had an excuse when pulled-up at Cork when last seen; still needs improvement on return.

20/1

100/1

Form: 500

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in a pair of maiden hurdles and no apparent chance here.
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14th

7

11th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 116y

14:45 Clonmel

Manor Royale

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Promising fifth in a bumper at the start of the season but shown nothing in three runs this winter; bit to prove at present and may want a return to quicker ground.

14/1

13th

6

26th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:58 Limerick

Manor Royale

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: C Byrnes

Beaten a long way in a pair of maiden hurdles and no apparent chance here.

100/1

16th

13

10th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 185y

12:45 Cork

Manor Royale

11st 12lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: C Byrnes

Showed some promise in a Tipperary bumper in May; never in contention on hurdling debut at Punchestown last month.

66/1

Form: U0

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten on both starts to date, unseating once; no appeal here.
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6th

3

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

14:40 Fakenham

Tropical Speed

11st 12lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Andy Irvine

Consistent and progressive 7yo who made all to score by 6l at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft) on latest outing; has fitness to prove after 137-day break but could plausibly be seen to even better effect on the forecast faster ground here.

7/2

Form: 89

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Not completely disgraced in a pair of maiden hurdles last month; needs this for a mark.
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0

2

25th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

13:40 Gowran Park

The Fairy Man

11st 10lb

J: Miss Charlotte Butler

T: Eoin Doyle

Down the field on his first three starts; could be a handicap prospect in due course.

66/1

15th

11

26th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:58 Limerick

The Fairy Man

10st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Eoin Doyle

Not completely disgraced in a pair of maiden hurdles last month; needs this for a mark.

66/1

9th

8

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 50y

12:30 Tramore

The Fairy Man

11st 12lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Eoin Doyle

Also hooded at Gowran where he went off 66-1 for a maiden hurdle and never counted.

33/1

Form: 07

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two runs over hurdles and makes little appeal here.
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5

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Hatfield Hammer

11st 8lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Got off the mark over hurdles at Wexford on return from a break in May last year (2m1f, good) and second in similar event after; yielding to soft ground unlikely to his liking when always behind at Thurles when last seen in Nov'; not discounted.

14/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Giovinco (useful 2m3f-3m1f hurdle/chase) and Anywayyoulookatit (3m chase) out of half-sister to high-class staying jumper Rocky Creek and smart 2m5f-3m hurdle/chase winner Tell Massini; stoutly-bred Kingston Hill filly and likely to improve with time and trip.
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11th

11

11th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 116y

14:10 Clonmel

Relax Annie

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael C Griffin

Tailed off when 100-1 on debut last month; pedigree suggests she may want further.

100/1

17th

18

26th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:58 Limerick

Relax Annie

10st 6lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Michael C Griffin

First foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Giovinco (useful 2m3f-3m1f hurdle/chase) and Anywayyoulookatit (3m chase) out of half-sister to high-class staying jumper Rocky Creek and smart 2m5f-3m hurdle/chase winner Tell Massini; stoutly-bred Kingston Hill filly and likely to improve with time and trip.

100/1

Form: 70

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a bumper and a maiden hurdle and no chance here.
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14

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Rinnaseer King

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Huge odds for all six starts over hurdles and has pulled up in four of last five runs including when last seen in March; hood now tried on its own; impossible to fancy.

66/1

13

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 136y

15:40 Thurles

Rinnaseer King

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Has struggled in all six appearances; blinkered now; safe to leave out of calculations;

100/1

8

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 150y

12:15 Limerick

Rinnaseer King

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Has struggled in all five appearances, safe to leave out of calculations.

66/1

Non-runners

Coulrophobia, Shesabreeze, Inforapound

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Payout
Exacta €67.80
Straight Forecast €66.96
Trifecta €185.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Jolie Coeur Allen

SPOTLIGHT:

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POSTDATA:

Jolie Coeur Allen

The Irish Sun:

Jolie Coeur Allen

RP RATINGS (IRE):

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