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Soft To HeavyBecome A Member @ Limerick Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 5f 0y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/1
Form: -423P0
Last run: 44 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 157y |
11st 8lb |
Has been struggling for over a year; three runs this year, pulling up twice and being well held over hurdles at Cork; slipping in the weights but little other reasons to recommend him back over fences up in trip in first-time blinkers. |
33/1 |
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6 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Struggled in chases in first three runs this term and similar story back over hurdles at Cork on latest; has slipped below his last winning mark but not many other positives. |
33/1 |
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7th 11 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 45y |
10st 8lb |
Has been struggling over fences since a Gowran win in 2024; hard to make a case for him. |
25/1 |
4/1
Form: 21252P
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 |
18th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Just two runs over fences but his fourth at Wexford in May was promising before getting another hurdle win on the board at Limerick; lesser run since but 10lb lower chase mark to work with here. |
9/2 |
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10th 5 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 120y |
11st 5lb |
Narrow winner Naas in April (3m, good to yielding); consistent runs following that and won again at Limerick last time (2m6f, good); up another 5lb but not discounted. |
13/2 |
|
13 |
29th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Won for the third time at Naas in April off 81 (3m, gd-yld); decent run off revised mark at Cork without looking like winning; similar effort in handicap chase at Wexford latest; has won off this rating on testing ground so rain may enhance his chance. |
11/2 |
10/1
Form: 070307
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Rattled in a hat-trick at Thurles at 2m5f-25.5f last winter, going up a cumulative 41lb; came up short off revised mark at Kempton (3m, gd-sft) when last seen in February; needs to resume progress after break. |
6/1 |
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7th 13 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
A major improver since joining Emmet Mullins, winning twice over hurdles in the autumn and now arrives here on a four-timer over fences after three wins at Thurles (2m5f-3m1f); tackling a different level of opposition now but Sean Bowen rides off a feather weight and he could be dangerous. |
10/1 |
|
1st 7 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 198y |
10st 12lb |
Former winner for Michael Hourigan is having a very fruitful season, with back-to-back good to yielding hurdle wins (2m6f/2m7f) in September/October before disappointing at 11-10 at Clonmel next time; reverted to fences at this track for back-to-back wins off a much lower chasing mark most recently; things may be more difficult now following 15lb hit for easy win last time (3m1f, yielding). |
2/1 |
9/2
Form: -P3434
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 14 |
19th Jul 2024 Good 2m 6f 180y |
10st 13lb |
Long-standing maiden with a modest mark and been off since January; second-string as well. |
20/1 |
|
5 |
30th Jan 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Maiden under all codes but has run well at times, including when third in a 3m handicap at this venue in November; remote fourth at Tramore last time. |
9/2 |
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4th 7 |
1st Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
11st 4lb |
midfield, brief headway 4 out, went remote fourth run-in, never near to challenge |
11/2 |
7/1
Form: 5052P6
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Back-to-back wins (2m4f/2m7f) last summer and went in again at Southwell a month ago (3m, good; made most); didn't win with all that much in hand but only went up 4lb. |
5/1 |
|
1st 6 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Recorded back-to-back wins at Perth (2m4f) and Market Rasen (2m7f) last summer; should strip fitter for his first run after nearly nine months off when third at Kelso (2m5f, good) last month and holds claims. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 8 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won handicaps on good ground at Perth (2m4f) and Market Rasen (2m7f) last summer; returns after a 263-day break; interesting contender. |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: 0-6P64
Last run: 175 days
W: 10st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
16th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 180y |
10st 12lb |
69 rated chaser has won here before over hurdles but he is 0-24 over fences; pulled up the last twice and it is hard to see him getting off the mark in this company; blinkers go back on. |
40/1 |
|
15 |
24th Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 110y |
10st 5lb |
Extended his losing sequence over fences to 23 when pulling up at Downpatrick but he did go close the time before at Tramore (2m6f), so can't be ruled out with any confidence. |
14/1 |
|
15 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 150y |
10st 0lb |
Went close at Tramore last time but his chase record of 0-22 isn't encouraging and he's 2lb wrong for this. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 00/7-0
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
12th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 208y |
11st 4lb |
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 |
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16th 8 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 120y |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders |
6/1 |
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16th 8 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 120y |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 0/0/3P
Last run: 63 days
W: 10st 6lb
11 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 180y |
10st 13lb |
Mare has managed a couple of placed efforts including over 2m6f at Limerick last summer; vulnerable to less exposed types. |
25/1 |
|
22 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 180y |
10st 13lb |
Mare has managed a couple of placed efforts including over 2m6f at Limerick last summer; vulnerable to less exposed types. |
25/1 |
|
15 |
21st Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 1lb |
A 14-race maiden now at the veteran stage; had shown potential for a belated breakthrough when a long-priced third over 2m6f at Limerick last July; two failures to complete since then. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: P80520
Last run: 47 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
26th Aug 2024 Good 2m 3f 100y |
10st 11lb |
Longstanding maiden over hurdles and beaten more than 20l in his two handicap chases. |
20/1 |
|
6th 13 |
18th Aug 2024 Good 1m 7f 140y |
10st 7lb |
Low-grade maiden hurdler continues to struggle off basement mark and plenty of improvement needed from chase debut run at Downpatrick three starts ago. |
16/1 |
|
9th 14 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 150y |
10st 13lb |
Maiden after 20 hurdle starts has to find some improvement from somewhere. |
25/1 |
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