December 28 / 15.15 Limerick

15.15

Soft To Heavy

Mayson Standing At Springfield House Stud, Knock, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Mayson Standing At Springfield House Stud, Knock, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 2-0812 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Hit with a 12lb rise for winning so well over 2m5f here in October but still ran a solid race at Thurles (2m4f, yielding to soft); stays this far and today's deeper ground will benefit; looks up on the upgrade.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Ishan

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Three-time hurdles winner in 2023, showing a liking for a test of stamina in testing conditions; now 3kb below his last winning mark; Bbest run for Sam Curling last season was over fences; may find the ground too lively; first outing for this stable.

14/1

9th

10

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Ishan

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Three-time hurdles winner in 2023; has slipped 2lb below last winning mark and shaping though his turn might be near on recent starts at Limerick and Cork; rain would enhance his chance (all wins on soft and heavy).

17/2

5th

12

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Ishan

10st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: S Curling

Won three times in 2023 on soft and heavy ground but has come up short since; better effort on latest when a 3.5l third of 16 in a handicap chase at Limerick (2m7f, heavy); 2lb below last win but probably needs rain.

17/2

20/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: 033-55 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Maiden chaser but a dual hurdle winner; ran well back from a break at Galway but then finished tailed off at Clonmel; now back with former trainer; overall strike-rate of 2-38 is offputting.
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5th

4

30th Jan 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

12:50 Limerick

Ballyadam Destiny

11st 2lb

J: D G Hogan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Two wins over hurdles, the most recent over 3m at Thurles nearly two years ago; seasonal best on return to his original trainer when second over 3m at this venue after Christmas; unplaced in a handicap of a higher standard at Fairyhouse last time; stablemate Bal De Rio is marginally better suited by the race conditions but lacks a recent run.

3/1

7

13th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

13:22 Fairyhouse

Ballyadam Destiny

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Two wins over hurdles include over this trip at Thurles nearly two years ago; seasonal-best on return to original trainer when second over this trip at Limerick over Christmas on heavy; 3lb rise for that so more needed.

13/2

16/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3750-4 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced; backed into favouritism after an absence at Cork (2m4f, soft/heavy) but ran as though that race might bring him on; won a point over this far.
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3rd

4

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

One Big Bang

11st 9lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Fifth in last year's Pertemps Final here as a staying hurdler and also ran well here when he had no answer to Wade Out after the final fence in November (3m1f, soft) on chase debut; readily beat a useful rival in a match at Southwell (3m, good to soft) next time and 2m3f offers an excuse for latest start, so he might be capable of better, which is needed.

9/1

3rd

2

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 3

13:15 Doncaster

One Big Bang

11st 8lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Talented staying hurdler who was a good Listed second on his chase debut at Cheltenham (3m1f, soft) in November, and readily beat a useful rival in a match at Southwell (3m, good to soft) last month; drops back in trip today but there can be optimism he'll cope and he's a leading contender.

6/4

3rd

20

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

One Big Bang

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Career-best to beat Doddiethegreat in a Pertemps Qualifier at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) and didn't run at all badly in the Final; couldn't dismiss with Sean Bowen taking over for the first time.

14/1

Form: 2-601P C

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Better known for his chasing exploits and won the Cork National on his penultimate start (3m4f, soft); conditions were atrocious when pulling up last time; his last two attempts over hurdles were underwhelming.
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19

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Sir Bob

10st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Robert Tyner

towards rear

25/1

19

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Sir Bob

10st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Robert Tyner

towards rear

25/1

9th

6

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

Sir Bob

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Robert Tyner

Veteran is a three-time course winner, the latest coming over C&D on testing ground off 111 in March last year; 2lb higher now and has been mostly out of form since but he'll get his preferred underfoot conditions here; can't be dismissed.

22/1

Form: 16-4P6 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner in Britain; found some trouble in running when beaten under 8l at Tramore (2m5f, soft) and might not be far away.
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5th

5

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Lissen To The Lady

11st 3lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: Patrick Cronin

Seven-time hurdles winner made a satisfactory return from a long absence at Naas when sixth; didn't build on that at Clonmel last time; others preferred.

15/1

9th

5

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Lissen To The Lady

11st 3lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: Patrick Cronin

Six-time winner in Britain and gained her first Irish win in game fashion over 2m4f at this venue in January 2024 on her third and final start for Marie Harding; at the veteran stage now but made a promising reappearance under Joanna Walton (aboard for all seven wins) over 2m at Naas recently; each-way prospects.

8/1

Form: 25P-52

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
2m6f maiden winner for former connections; ran his best race since arriving in Ireland when second over C&D in October; that's something to build on.
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5th

6

27th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:58 Fairyhouse

Mont Saint Vincent

11st 6lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E McNamara

Won maiden hurdle at Ffos Las in April 2021; inconsistent since switching from Britain; failed to build on a promising second at Limerick when only sixth back at that venue latest; fair mark if he's on a going day.

12/1

6th

6

28th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Limerick

Mont Saint Vincent

11st 7lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

in touch with leaders, headway after 2 out (usual 3 out), went fourth approaching last, weakened run-in

5/1

2nd

7

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Mont Saint Vincent

11st 10lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: E McNamara

Won over 2m6f when trained in Britain; couple of fair runs over 3m last year including over C&D on heavy; shaped like he needed it after eight months off when just behind Robyndeglory at Fairyhouse.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 000511 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Raised 26lb for his clearcut wins at Galway (3m, soft) and here (2m5f, heavy) but something has evidently clicked and this is only his eighth start; couldn't rule out.
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13

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:30 Galway

Shotgun Jack

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Patrick G Kelly

Rated 100 over hurdles; sent off at big prices in two chase starts when never involved; same story likely.

150/1

7

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:50 Tipperary

Shotgun Jack

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Patrick G Kelly

Two-time hurdles winner rated 100 in that arena; never involved when beaten 52l on chase debut at Roscommon last month; best form on soft and can only be watched for now.

16/1

Form: 223-21

Last run: 186 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who won a Hexham maiden in first-time cheekpieces when last seen in June (2m4f, good); handles this softer ground and can go well fresh; handicap debut.
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0

4

28th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Limerick

Champagnesocialist

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

towards rear, fell 7th

8/1

1st

8

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:45 Hexham

Champagnesocialist

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: John C McConnell

raced in second

4/5

2nd

12

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 140y

16:30 Punchestown

Champagnesocialist

11st 5lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: John C McConnell

Not far away in four maiden hurdles since winning a bumper on good to yielding and returning to these conditions should help, as might the longer trip.

3/1

Form: 912174 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Let down by his jumping and was never dangerous when beaten 13l into fourth in a handicap chase last time at Thurles (3m1f, yielding); more effective over hurdles but he's handicapped accordingly; others preferred for win purposes.
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2nd

14

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Fill The Tank

10st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Aengus King

Three-time winner over hurdles at around this trip, although not for over two years; recent Limerick clear third over this trip encouraging and 7lb claimer booking a positive.

15/2

2nd

14

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Fill The Tank

10st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Aengus King

Three-time winner over hurdles at around this trip, although not for over two years; recent Limerick clear third over this trip encouraging and 7lb claimer booking a positive.

15/2

12

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Fill The Tank

10st 10lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Aengus King

Three-time winner over hurdles at around this trip; over two years since his last success; fair form in handicaps during the summer; struggled in a claimer last time.

12/1

Form: -58874

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on heavy; having her first run over this far when beaten 5l at Punchestown (soft) and that opens up new doors; had no excuses last time but up just 1lb and has each-way claims.
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10th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Ballycashin

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Has recorded her only two wins over hurdles at this venue, both over longer distances than this; stuck to her task over 2m4f here last October; failed to exploit a much lower chase mark here the following month and absent since.

12/1

6

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

15:52 Clonmel

Ballycashin

11st 3lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Anthony Mullins

Sole win over timber came at this venue and went close over C&D in June; encouraging run at Listowel last month when only beaten half a length but disappointing at Punchestown last week; not ruled out given her propensity to go well at this venue.

7/1

11

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:05 Punchestown

Ballycashin

10st 13lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Anthony Mullins

Not a super attractive profile with a record of 1-24 over hurdles but she has been running some nice races recently; returned to the scene of her sole win when beaten a neck at Clonmel in June (2m4f, good to yielding); went close again at Listowel last time when 0.5l behind the winner; just needs that bit more and perhaps the added tongue tie can help.

5/1

Form: 3-635P

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Best form is at shorter distances and she didn't run well over fences at Down Royal on Tuesday.
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14th

9

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

14:50 Punchestown

Carrig Carol

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Peter Croke

Over two years since her sole win over hurdles; best run last season was over fences at Gowran; others have stronger credentials

14/1

14th

9

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

14:50 Punchestown

Carrig Carol

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Peter Croke

Over two years since her sole win over hurdles; best run last season was over fences at Gowran; others have stronger credentials

14/1

6th

3

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:20 Tramore

Carrig Carol

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Peter Croke

Fifteen runs since her last win at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) in November 2022; out of form so far this year, beaten 23l in a handicap chase latest; is 2lb below her last win, she'll handle the ground and she has run well here before; not discounted.

10/1

Form: 003-86

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Not had much racing and was a keeping-on sixth (of 19) over 3m at Down Royal last month; now tongue tied and can improve again.
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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: 147-03 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Placed over fences last time but that seems to be more his scene; hurdling form uninspiring.
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18th

15

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Made In The Woods

10st 6lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Won a chase at Limerick in 2023 but 0-13 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; cheekpieces go on after a moderate run over fences at Clonmel on latest; 4lb lower in this sphere but others appeal more.

14/1

Non-runners

Glorious Singer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €135.20
Straight Forecast €96.61
Tricast €442.71
Trifecta €883.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Ballycashin

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mont Saint Vincent

SPOTLIGHT:

Ishan

POSTDATA:

Ballycashin

The Irish Sun:

Mont Saint Vincent