December 29 / 15.10 Limerick

15.10

Heavy

Get In The Game Racing Maiden Hurdle (In Memory Of Andrew McNamara)

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Get In The Game Racing Maiden Hurdle (In Memory Of Andrew McNamara)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

50/1 (Won)

  • Win: £58.30
  • Place: £14.10

Form: 5UP/0

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has done plenty of racing in points, winning three times; tailed off on rules debut in Wexford maiden hurdle.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

17:20 Tramore

Aghmorough Bridge

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: William P Murphy

Three-time point winner; won over hurdles over Christmas but lost her way since; tough ask here; blinkers on.

20/1

14th

5

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Aghmorough Bridge

11st 12lb

J: Miss M M McElligott

T: William P Murphy

towards rear

25/1

14th

5

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Aghmorough Bridge

11st 12lb

J: Miss M M McElligott

T: William P Murphy

towards rear

25/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 0-P995

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Rated 83 after seven unplaced runs over hurdles; beaten 26l when fifth at Clonmel latest.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Carlas Big Jim

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: L J Archdeacon

Two hurdle wins arrived in 2024 on heavy ground; beaten 27l over fences at Clonmel (2m7f, soft) in April, but he was only 2l down when falling at the second last hurdle here (2m4f, soft to heavy) later that month; 3lb wrong.

10/1

16

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

15:55 Limerick

Carlas Big Jim

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

Dual-winning hurdler has largely struggled this term and was pushed along vigorously over fences on latest at Clonmel; Jack Kennedy has been booked though, so he's worth a market check.

14/1

16/1

  • Place: £7.40

Form: 745F-9

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in bumpers last year before coming down on hurdling debut; beaten a long way on return from year off at Thurles but that was a hot contest.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Le Fanu

10st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

0-17 but has run okay at times; 6l fourth of 14 at Limerick (2m4f, soft to heavy) last time was positive but best form is on softer ground.

15/2

4th

12

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Le Fanu

10st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Best form at this venue, third here in November (2m, heavy); beaten 29l in fifth here in February; plenty to prove now.

20/1

Form: 7-64

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in sole point a year ago; heavy defeats both hurdle starts but this is a big drop in class.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 0y

15:42 Clonmel

Doonbeg Don

11st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Winning chase debut in 2m6f Galway handicap (soft) in October; moderate hurdles run at Punchestown in December; much better back over fences when second at Down Royal in January; has potential for further progress as a chaser.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 6-U04

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was running a decent race when unseating at Listowel and best effort so far when fourth at Wexford (2m4f, heavy, runner-up runs in previous contest); jumping was still untidy there.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:04 Ayr

Balally Park

10st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-16 but this 6yo has finished second on two of his last three hurdle starts, most recently at Kelso in September; mid-race unseat on chase debut since; each-way chance back hurdling.

9/1

Form: 866

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent Flat pedigree; fair sixth in Navan bumper but tailed off latest when tried in headgear; hurdles debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Rodney

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Kerry Lee

Record 5-7 (hurdles/fences) for current yard and 3-3 since ridden by Charlie Deutsch; looked value for more than the winning margin at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) most recently; respected with further progress possible.

11/4

1st

1

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

14:58 Ludlow

Rodney

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Kerry Lee

Dual hurdle winner; fell when appearing to have it in the bag on his chase debut and perhaps remembering that tumble when below par next time; has since got himself firmly back on track with wins at Leicester (2m, good) and Hereford (2m5f, soft); benefited from sitting off a strong pace last time and has gone up 10lb, but looks a chaser on the upgrade.

5/4

Form: 8964

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten roughly 20l all three starts in maiden hurdles over various trips; more needed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:52 Southwell

Caughtinaspell

11st 3lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Ex-Irish maiden; didn't run too badly on her debut for Olly Murphy (2m4f) but was tailed off next time and unwise to blame that on the 2m7f; others safer after another change of yard.

50/1

6

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:52 Southwell

Caughtinaspell

11st 3lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Ex-Irish maiden; didn't run too badly on her debut for Olly Murphy (2m4f) but was tailed off next time and unwise to blame that on the 2m7f; others safer after another change of yard.

50/1

10th

7

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Caughtinaspell

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

midfield, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

8/1

Form: 5-O4

Last run: 229 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Freegoing type was inclined to hang left in three starts in the spring; showed ability either side of running out at Ballinrobe.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

1

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:10 Listowel

Marciano

12st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E J O’Grady

Good run in a Killarney maiden hurdle a year ago; not seen since a disappointing favourite in a Limerick maiden hurdle in December; Mark Walsh rides but no guarantee that he is the best of the owner's two runners; respected though.

12/1

8th

7

29th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Limerick

Marciano

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: E J O’Grady

Freegoing type was inclined to hang left in three starts in the spring; showed ability either side of running out at Ballinrobe.

7/2

Form: 08-84

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not shamed in bumpers and hurdling debut fourth over this trip at Naas (soft) came after seven months off.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

16

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:05 Wexford

Jeronimo De Louch

11st 5lb

T: Michael G Kennedy

Second reserve; only 15-2 when pulled up on handicap debut after being placed in a maiden.

11th

6

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

17:20 Tramore

Jeronimo De Louch

11st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Michael G Kennedy

Pulled up on handicap debut last time and probably up against it on chase debut now.

100/1

3

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 180y

16:50 Naas

Jeronimo De Louch

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Michael G Kennedy

Ran okay in restricted maidens here and at Thurles (2m3f/2m4f); 5yo steps up in trip for handicap debut.

12/1

Form: 000/7-

Last run: 263 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual winning pointer has made no impression in four starts under rules; returns from lay-off.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 208y

20:23 Ballinrobe

Ma Hoey

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Sprang a surprise when winning out of the blue at odds of 40-1 at Bellewstown over 2m4f in April; didn't back that up when tailing off upped to 3m at Cork on her last start in May; can only be watched for now after that effort.

20/1

16th

8

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Ma Hoey

11st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

in touch with leaders

6/1

16th

8

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Ma Hoey

11st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

in touch with leaders

6/1

Form: 0-0P9

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out the back in first completed start over hurdles at Naas; can only be watched.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Silverfort Lady

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John M Burke

raced lazily, held up in rear, no impression from 3 out

8/1

15

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 144y

17:00 Punchestown

Silverfort Lady

10st 9lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Struggling off lowly mark since entering handicaps although latest Naas effort over this trip mildly encouraging; lots more required though.

14/1

15

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 144y

17:00 Punchestown

Silverfort Lady

10st 9lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Struggling off lowly mark since entering handicaps although latest Naas effort over this trip mildly encouraging; lots more required though.

14/1

100/1

Form: F00

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest on the Flat and hard to make a case for her on the evidence of three hurdle runs.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 41y

16:25 Punchestown

Meoulflower

11st 3lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: P Cluskey

Showed little on the Flat and in four maiden hurdles; beaten almost 30l in fifth on handicap debut at Down Royal last month; others preferred.

20/1

5th

17

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Meoulflower

11st 3lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: P Cluskey

Showed little on the Flat and in four maiden hurdles so has to show much more now tackling handicaps.

40/1

12th

17

29th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Limerick

Meoulflower

11st 5lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: P Cluskey

Modest on the Flat and hard to make a case for her on the evidence of three hurdle runs.

100/1

Form: 600

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won two points on good ground in late spring; poor form under rules including when tried in a tongue-tie on hurdling debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

12th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 180y

15:55 Killarney

Imperial Fox

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Padraig Butler

Dual point winner on good ground in the latter part of last season; poor form on the track so far; good ground and a switch to chasing failed to spark a revival in form at Tramore last month; this headgear combination for the first time.

33/1

4

12th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 180y

15:55 Killarney

Imperial Fox

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Padraig Butler

Dual point winner on good ground in the latter part of last season; poor form on the track so far; good ground and a switch to chasing failed to spark a revival in form at Tramore last month; this headgear combination for the first time.

33/1

12

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

18:10 Tramore

Imperial Fox

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Padraig Butler

Dual point winner but nothing to shout about under rules and was pulled up at Cork last month in the handicap hurdle won by Thedancingfarrier.

50/1

100/1

Form: 0P-008

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Mare rated 80 and seems modest; has been off since July.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 88y

16:15 Thurles

Janverlil

10st 13lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

didn't always jump with fluency, in rear, detached and struggling when pulled up after 7th

14th

15

29th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Limerick

Janverlil

11st 5lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Mare rated 80 and seems modest; has been off since July.

100/1

8th

9

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 170y

17:35 Downpatrick

Janverlil

11st 2lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Little promise in maidens or on recent handicap debut and difficult to make a case for.

28/1

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Payout
Exacta €668.50
Straight Forecast €793.99
Trifecta €1209.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Midweek Voices

The Irish Sun:

Marciano

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POSTDATA:

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