October 20 / 14.40 Limerick

14.40

Good

Crown Paints Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 3f 92y
  • 13 runners
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Crown Paints Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 870-3F D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle when trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies; first sign of promise for this yard when a 6.75l third at Listowel in June (20.5f, good); fell on latest start back there on soft (2m2f) in a handicap won by King Kali; the better ground here should suit and she could go well for her local yard.
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10

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

14:15 Clonmel

Spring Meadow

10st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Record of 2-18 over hurdles; soild efforts in three starts in this sphere this year (pulled-up in a chase); has to do more on these terms but could run well.

14/1

9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

19:08 Sligo

Spring Meadow

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Bumper winner; won his second race over hurdles when scoring over a slightly shorter trip than this at Limerick last October; a solid fourth at Listowel on return before things went wrong on chasing debut at Tipperary; soundly beaten third at Wexford a fortnight ago.

10/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5P4-P6 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Locally trained; formerly with Emma Lavelle for whom he won two of his six starts over timber, both on good ground in 2022; may have needed the run on ground plenty soft for him on his stable debut at Listowel last month; on a nice mark and has a chance if the rain stays away.
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4

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 150y

16:37 Limerick

Dream In The Park

11st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Dual hurdles winner whose chase win came in 2m2f handicap here last season (yielding-to-soft); not at that level of form so far this term, reportedly coughing when very disappointing in attempting repeat win here at Christmas; cheekpieces now tried and upped in trip.

13/2

3rd

1

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:00 Galway

Dream In The Park

12st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Two wins in Britain in October 2022; off the mark over fences at Limerick last Christmas; was entitled to need the run over hurdles here in July, likely to be sharper now; stablemate Hees Dynamite is more appealing.

12/1

50/1

  • Place: £12.70

Form: 5/00P0

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle at Punchestown in 2021 but has lost his form; no show in four runs since return from a 703 day layoff; hard to make a case for.
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4th

3

21st Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

14:40 Thurles

Pipers Meadow

11st 9lb

J: Michael Ryan Casey

T: Stephen Ryan

in touch with leaders

6/1

4th

3

21st Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

14:40 Thurles

Pipers Meadow

11st 9lb

J: Michael Ryan Casey

T: Stephen Ryan

in touch with leaders, midfield halfway, headway after 2 out, disputing third when not fluent last, kept on

6/1

Form: 055

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutante has shown signs of ability in her last two maiden hurdles at Down Royal (2m4f, good) and Fairyhouse (20.5f, good); she's an interesting runner and is worth a market check.
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12

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Massabielle

11st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden from 10 starts; modest 80-rated hurdler looks set to struggle on her chase bow.

66/1

Form: 360-84

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
First reserve; best run yet on latest start at Listowel (2m2f, soft) when beaten 3.75l into fourth of 16; gets in off the same mark here and could go well if getting a run, especially if the rain arrives.
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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: 235009

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Three-time flat winner has yet to transfer that ability to this sphere; however, his best effort over timber did come over C&D back in May on good ground, a 0.75l second off 109; 5lb lower now so can't be fully discounted but his last three runs have been poor.
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4

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:05 Wexford

Phoenix Cowboy

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Three-time Flat winner is 0-20 over hurdles but some decent efforts this year, including C&D third to Splendid Choice on penultimate (good) off this mark; never featured after slow start at Limerick on latest when claimer-ridden; senior rider now takes over and one to consider.

13/2

6th

3

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Phoenix Cowboy

11st 10lb

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: Michael Winters

Three-time Flat winner is 0-19 over hurdles; went close off 109 over C&D (gd-yld) last May; didn't jump well when not beaten far off this mark at Wexford (2m1f, good) on latest; cheekpieces go back on; claims if jumping better.

15/2

Form: 2/225-

Last run: 495 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Was in good form in 2023, racking up three successive seconds before a 9l fifth of 13 at Sligo (25.5f, good) when last seen in June of that year; handicapper has given her a chance but her best form is over further than this and she is probably best watched after a 495-day absence.
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5th

14

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Ladiam

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

2-28 with both wins coming at Sligo, the most recent off 2lb lower last June (20.5f, good); has run well over C&D off higher marks in the past and likes good ground; go well.

10/1

5th

3

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Ladiam

11st 10lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Norman Lee

Both wins have come here over an extended 2m4f; 3lb above last win here in June 2025 and off since a modest Thurles win in October; will improve for this run.

15/2

Form: 323/19 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
2-16 over hurdles, the latest victory coming off 102 at Killarney in July (20.5f, good) on his return from a 718 day absence; up 6lb and well-beaten on next start back there over 22.5f; ran well here in a maiden hurdle before so can't be fully discounted dropped back in trip.
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5th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Kells Priory

12st 0lb

J: Mr James King

T: Olly Murphy

Ex-Irish; bettered his first run for Olly Murphy when 3.5l fourth in a 3m handicap at Wincanton last time (good); has won on soft ground; chance.

3/1

4th

10

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

Kells Priory

11st 7lb

J: Mr Johnathan Rees

T: Olly Murphy

Largely out of form for an Irish stable last year and ought to have coped better with the soft ground when well-held fourth behind Mr Griffiths on last month's stable debut at Warwick (3m2f); sports refitted cheekpieces today, though, and may yet stage a revival for Olly Murphy.

9/1

Form: 0593-0 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
2-16 over hurdles; one of those wins came in a handicap hurdle here over 2m on heavy back in 2021; last won at Listowel in September 2021; ran well over C&D on heavy in April, beaten 3l off 97; may have needed his last run at Listowel and could go well if there is rain.
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11th

11

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

14:55 Limerick

Cosmic Rock

11st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Has won here over 2m on heavy; no win since September 2021; not much promise on two recent starts but he has run well here a few times in the past and he won't mind if the rain comes; can't be fully discounted.

22/1

11th

11

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

14:55 Limerick

Cosmic Rock

11st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Has won here over 2m on heavy; no win since September 2021; not much promise on two recent starts but he has run well here a few times in the past and he won't mind if the rain comes; can't be fully discounted.

22/1

9th

14

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 92y

14:40 Limerick

Cosmic Rock

11st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

2-16 over hurdles; one of those wins came in a handicap hurdle here over 2m on heavy back in 2021; last won at Listowel in September 2021; ran well over C&D on heavy in April, beaten 3l off 97; may have needed his last run at Listowel and could go well if there is rain.

14/1

40/1

Form: 11-P99 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
2-12 over hurdles; those wins came on back to back starts last year at Cork (2m3f, yielding to soft) and Sligo (17.5f, soft); handles better ground; out of form in three runs this season and still remains 4lb above her last winning mark; cheekpieces are discarded; others look more likely.
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10

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 176y

12:45 Thurles

Getabelle

10st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Liam P Cusack

Dual hurdle winner who showed she may be just as good over fences when third here last month on chase debut; 3lb wrong though and against stronger opposition here.

8/1

10

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 176y

12:45 Thurles

Getabelle

10st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Liam P Cusack

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, pushed along briefly after 4th, reminders after 5th

8/1

3rd

5

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 79y

13:15 Thurles

Getabelle

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Won a pair of handicap hurdles last autumn; no trace of that form since returning this year from an eight-month break; hard to fancy on her chasing debut on current evidence.

25/1

Form: P5-008 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner under Rules, including twice at this venue; two of his wins have come over hurdles but his chasing form is much stronger; rated 22lb higher over fences and has been unable to exploit his lower hurdles mark on last three runs; needs softer ground than this; others preferred.
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2nd

7

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Big Debates

11st 0lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Robert Tyner

Veteran was pulled up in a chase at Punchestown on his final start last term; returned to form when winning readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September; retains plenty of ability; fitted with a tongue-tie now.

12/1

2nd

7

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Big Debates

11st 0lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Robert Tyner

Veteran was pulled up in a chase at Punchestown on his final start last term; returned to form when winning readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September; retains plenty of ability; fitted with a tongue-tie now.

12/1

2nd

7

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Big Debates

11st 0lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Robert Tyner

Veteran was pulled up in a chase at Punchestown on his final start last term; returned to form when winning readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September; retains plenty of ability; fitted with a tongue-tie now.

12/1

Form: 6-500

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Big odds and well-beaten in three maiden hurdles; similar story on handicap debut at Gowran Park, beaten 27l off 93; only dropped 1lb for that and may need more time.
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1st

6

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

A Year Older

11st 1lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Won Fairyhouse handicap hurdle (3m2f, yielding) in January and was in contention over the same trip when falling four out over fences at Down Royal last time; raised 4lb for that.

6/1

11

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

A Year Older

10st 11lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Sprang a surprise at Fairyhouse (3m2f, yielding) on New Year's Day when returning from a 294-day absence to win comfortably at 40-1 over hurdles; had shown little in his eight previous outings, including when pulled up on only start over fences; form of those in behind bolsters his win; runs off winning mark and he will win if he can back it up now chasing.

7/2

Form: 93338- C

Last run: 327 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner over hurdles for Declan Queally; her last win came off 107 at Fairyhouse in February 2023 (2m4f, yielding) and races off that mark here; pulled up when last seen in a point-to-point; best watched on first run for a new yard after a 259-day absence.
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15th

7

10th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:28 Sligo

Robyndeglory

11st 5lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Cian Collins

Over two years since the most recent of his five hurdle wins; good run three starts ago when third at Cork; poor since over fences at Downpatrick and hurdles at Cartmel.

14/1

Non-runners

King Kali, Ask The Bookie, In For The Night, Billy Lee Swagger, Credit Control, Rockbrook, Crowsatedappletart, El Phenomeno

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Payout
Exacta €11.90
Straight Forecast €16.07
Tricast €522.53
Trifecta €247.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

In For The Night

SPOTLIGHT:

Billy Lee Swagger

The Irish Sun:

King Kali

TOPSPEED:

Phoenix Cowboy

POSTDATA:

In For The Night