May 30 / 19.47 Limerick

19.47

Good To Firm

Free Streaming All Racing At Tote.ie Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 6f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Free Streaming All Racing At Tote.ie Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.40
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3296-4

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Maiden has done majority of racing on heavy, placed twice in Limerick handicaps last season; solid run on much better ground over inadequate trip at Downpatrick recently so should relish return to this trip.
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10

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Grace Faraday

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Stays well; gave a stout hurdles performance when scoring over 3m at Galway in October; beaten in excess of 20l in her most recent three races; 90-rated hurdler may struggle over this trip on chase debut.

25/1

6th

5

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Grace Faraday

11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Anthony McCann

Stays well, winner and twice placed at this track; gave a stout performance when scoring over 3m at Galway three starts ago; beaten in excess of 20l in her most recent races here and at Cork.

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 5/870-

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Promise in 3m Cork maiden on decent ground in 2022; missed last year entirely and back from chasing when tailed off on handicap debut at Cork recently; bit to prove at the moment.
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8th

12

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Sammy Smart

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Much less exposed as a chaser than many of these and did well last season; won over this trip at Punchestown and creditable efforts last twice; likely to be handy and coming back to this trip might well be a plus.

8/1

3rd

6

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Sammy Smart

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Shed the maiden tag over fences at Punchestown (19.5f, yld-sft) in December off 6lb lower; not a bad run in listed novice handicap at Navan latest and this is much less demanding; seems best going right-handed so this track could suit; interesting.

7/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 480P/6 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Five wins include here over both hurdles and fences; missed all of 2023, recent comeback run at Tipperary not devoid of promise; better for that and now 15lb below last winning hurdles mark.
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7

18th Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:03 Tramore

Balinaboola Steel

10st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: John Joseph Hanlon

didn't jump with fluency, in rear, detached when reminder after 2nd, tailed off when pulled up before 11th

16/1

11

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:00 Roscommon

Balinaboola Steel

10st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Hasn't rediscovered his best form since returning from a long absence and he's a 12yo now.

33/1

5th

5

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 150y

15:33 Tipperary

Balinaboola Steel

11st 10lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Returned from a long absence lately; third over hurdles but then was poor over fences last time and has work to do now.

22/1

OUR TIP

Form: 34P3-2 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Last win came over this trip at Ballinrobe last August off 92; returned last month with two good runs, at same track and when clear second over 3m at Tipperary despite mistake two out; ground-versatile and should be thereabouts again.
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7

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

My Friend The Wind

11st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Won over fences at Kilbeggan last August (3m2f, good to yielding); ran respectably next time at Ballinrobe (2m7f, soft); pulled up in a handicap hurdle last time; trainer has a stronger contender in Gaelic Des Chastys.

16/1

2

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

My Friend The Wind

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Added a chase win to his brace of hurdle successes when winning at Kilbeggan in August (3m2f, good to yielding); ran respectably next time at Ballinrobe (2m7f, soft); tailed off at Killarney when last seen in October; reverts to hurdles now, and chance at his best.

14/1

3rd

9

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 6y

18:30 Ballinrobe

My Friend The Wind

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Hurdle winner at this track and opened his chase account with a neck success at Kilbeggan three weeks ago; may have won by further without an error in the closing stages and 5lb rise looks workable.

4/1

Form: 0000-

Last run: 187 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in four maiden runs so far at huge prices; market likely best guide on handicap debut upped in trip.
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13

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

15:25 Roscommon

Mighty Momentum

11st 3lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Showed little in maidens but improved efforts in handicaps over further; this trip might suit better with cheekpieces added.

12/1

7th

13

25th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Mighty Momentum

10st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Tailed off in maiden hurdles but showed a bit more when distant fifth at Limerick in May; may improve again for another couple of furlongs.

6/1

Form: /5154- BF

Last run: 278 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Tipperary winner over 3m on good-to-yielding last summer hasn't been seen since modest fourth on softer ground at Killarney in August; seemingly been waiting for her ground and has it here so one to consider despite long absence.
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10

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:42 Wexford

Walk In Time

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David Harry Kelly

Dropped away tamely in a 2m7f contest at Killarney last time; fair chance if replicating the form of previous Tipperary second over the same trip; cheekpieces on now as well as the usual tongue-tie.

8/1

6th

8

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:15 Killarney

Walk In Time

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Is 0-8 over fences but there were certainly signs she was getting the hang of things when beaten 3l at Tipperary earlier this month; up 2lb but a case can be made.

5/1

2nd

12

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

Walk In Time

10st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Sole win came over hurdles here in 2023; has been below form on last three chase starts and has to do plenty better.

20/1

Form: 34000-

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Some promise in bumpers on decent ground and ran well on hurdle bow but lesser efforts on softer ground since, poor handicap debut run last month after a break; ground more in her favour now so improvement on the cards.
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6th

6

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 146y

17:10 Roscommon

Juniper Hill

10st 11lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

1-10 over hurdles; puzzling effort last time (handicap) but had made a winning chase debut at Downpatrick (2m7f beginners'), beating Betty Dutton; considered with Eoin Staples claiming the 7lb.

5/1

8th

10

6th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:17 Wexford

Juniper Hill

10st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

A 95-rated hurdler; made a winning chase debut at Downpatrick; opening mark is 14lb above hurdles rating; however, she is probably on the upgrade and could feature.

6/1

10

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:58 Downpatrick

Juniper Hill

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Win a Tipperary handicap hurdle off 93 last winter; modest efforts in three of her four subsequent runs and bit to prove on this chase debut.

10/1

Form: /P/0-6 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Three wins all on good ground including 3m Limerick handicap hurdle; long losing run however although recent Cork comeback run wasn't a bad one; down to a nice mark.
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8th

8

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 0y

19:47 Limerick

Forgetthesurprise

11st 5lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Niall Madden

disputed lead, led clearly 2nd, headed but pressed leader halfway, weakened from 3 out

14/1

Form: 707-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Ran okay on second hurdles start at Wexford over 2m4f but tailed off at Killarney latest; hard to fancy on handicap debut.
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13

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Red Night Sky

10st 6lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: L J Archdeacon

Point-to-point winner has yet to make any inroads over hurdles (0-8); pulled up over fences latest and beaten 34l on last start in this sphere; others preferred.

50/1

13

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:35 Wexford

Red Night Sky

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

Record of 1-11 in points; couldn't hit the frame over hurdles and was tailed off last week at Killarney; chase debut.

50/1

11th

13

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Red Night Sky

10st 8lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

Point winner in April but his previous handicap form was poor and isn't easy to fancy.

25/1

Form: 0400-1

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Had hinted at ability before getting off the mark in 2m5f Punchestown handicap nine days ago, appreciating better ground to win with a bit in hand; 7lb rise seems fair and big run expected.
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3

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 147y

19:30 Roscommon

On My Bike

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

1-14 over hurdles but disappointed at Ballinrobe in that sphere last time out; previously ran a nice race at Bellewstown over 2m4f on good ground; not a bad run on chase debut at Downpatrick in June where 2m7f trip probably stretched him; cheekpieces on for handicap chase debut; probably best watched today unless the money comes.

10/1

7th

4

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

19:53 Ballinrobe

On My Bike

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won at Punchestown and a cracking run at Bellewstown last time after his chasing debut; should be a big player off 2lb higher.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta €63.30
Straight Forecast €65.27
Tricast €815.38
Trifecta €1590.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

My Friend The Wind

SPOTLIGHT:

On My Bike

The Irish Sun:

Forgetthesurprise

POSTDATA:

My Friend The Wind