October 23 / 13.50 Limerick

13.50

Yielding To Soft

www.angloprinters.ie Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £6197.48
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 21 runners
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www.angloprinters.ie Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 21 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.70
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-421 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Favourite all four bumpers and off the mark at Listowel; will presumably go on this ground for champion trainer but no good thing without experience; still, this seems a good opening; often keen.
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4th

6

13th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 1f 60y

14:32 Fairyhouse

Polo Lounge

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

jumped left, didn't jump with fluency

16/1

4th

5

16th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 110y

12:00 Fairyhouse

Polo Lounge

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

led, jumped left 6th, jumped left 3 out, soon headed, weakened from 2 out

7/1

2

19th Dec 2022

Frozen

2m 0f 100y

12:40 Punchestown

Polo Lounge

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Landed a bumper at Listowel and a maiden hurdle at Limerick in early autumn; 40s, ran freely before weakening quickly and being pulled up in Fairyhouse Grade 1 earlier this month; this a more realistic target.

5/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A miler on Flat, he likes Dundalk; stamina hardly assured for this but RPR of 111 at Gowran and that an encouraging start; concerns about softer ground now; yard in form.
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2

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Catena Zapata

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Three Flat wins came over a mile but stays well enough over hurdles; showed improved form on second start for this yard when winning a 2m2f Downpatrick novice; some of his rivals underperformed that day but can't be underestimated either.

8/1

4

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Catena Zapata

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose performer for Henry De Bromhead, signing off for that yard when winning a 1m soft-ground claimer at Killarney with plenty in hand (in this new headgear combination); far too keen on yard debut in Galway Flat handicap and cheekpieces now replace blinkers for hurdles return (first in 15 months).

13/2

11th

14

(13)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Catena Zapata

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose performer for Henry De Bromhead, signing off for that yard when winning a 1m soft-ground claimer at Killarney with plenty in hand (in this new headgear combination); well handicapped on his best form.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 25-P64

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nearly won bumper here at 150s in February (soft); struggled since, including last thrice hurdling, albeit not disgraced; ground to suit local runner now and this race lacks depth; back in trip.
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1

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 54y

15:38 Galway

Alpesh Amin

11st 5lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: E McNamara

Three-time hurdles winner (rated 123) at around 2m4f on soft/heavy; absent since pulled up after never travelling at Fairyhouse in February but has run well fresh so don't rule out on chase debut.

12/1

Form: 4

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
RPR just 83 at Gowran at 25-1 but did well in the circumstances and can jump better; stable form encouraging all the same.
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11th

10

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:20 Cartmel

Broadford Publican

10st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

Yet to be placed after 13 starts, the last seven for this stable; only beaten about 10l when fourth in Hexham seller (2m, good to soft) this month but others have much more persuasive form.

16/1

10th

14

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

21:00 Hexham

Broadford Publican

10st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

16/1

10th

14

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

21:00 Hexham

Broadford Publican

10st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 0F

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing so far, 100s at Gowran behind Catena Zapata.
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0

1

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Spring Street

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: J P Flavin

prominent, mistake and bumped rival 6th, disputed lead from 3 out, led narrowly when fell 2 out

9/2

1st

16

1st Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:05 Down Royal

Spring Street

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Best run when second at Tramore (2m5f) on soft ground in April, not so good since on better ground, didn't seem to stay 3m latest.

16/1

6th

7

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Spring Street

11st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: J P Flavin

Best run when second at Tramore on soft ground in April but was tailed-off there on good ground next time, both over 2m5f; tongue-tie needs to have an effect.

16/1

Form: 9/

Last run: 556 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled sole hurdles start; finding it hard on the level and regressing at low level this year.
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9

(10)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 115y

20:07 Tipperary

Slieve Bearnagh

10st 6lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

T: David Marnane

Just one Flat win since 2021 but was only beaten a neck on soft by Tassarolo at Killarney last month; form knocked since and his better recent runs have come on softer ground than what's likely here.

5/1

2nd

16

(3)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Slieve Bearnagh

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

First reserve; five wins in all codes; has been running consistently in defeat on the Flat lately including at Limerick four days ago; needs more but easy ground might help.

Form: 0-

Last run: 267 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
300-1, showed nothing sole hurdles start; Flat runs since yielded a win and a second; flopped latest on soft and hard to fancy.
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11th

7

5th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 190y

14:23 Down Royal

Isaiah

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

1m5f Flat winner off a low rating; more likely as a handicap prospect in due course.

25/1

11th

7

5th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 190y

14:23 Down Royal

Isaiah

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

1m5f Flat winner off a low rating; more likely as a handicap prospect in due course.

25/1

7th

4

23rd Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Limerick

Isaiah

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent in chasing group, headway and in touch with leaders 5th, went fourth 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out

25/1

Form: 75

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Local yard having good spell and he made nice start to hurdling at Listowel, fading after travelling pretty well; hood might help but may need handicaps.
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8th

8

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

Ferrybridge

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: James Owen

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway before 3 out, weakened after 2 out

13/2

6th

2

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Ferrybridge

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

midfield, not fluent 3rd, weakening when mistake 4 out

4/1

2nd

3

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Ferrybridge

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

Off the mark over fences in a novice handicap at Huntingdon in March (2m, good); fair efforts over fences last twice; one to consider.

9/2

Form: 57-

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two runs in heavy-ground maidens this spring, and didn't shape badly on debut at Gowran; not sure what to make of latest; back from a break and hood has been left off but Walsh booked so of interest.
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6th

3

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Verdant Place

11st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Has failed to fire over fences or hurdles this season; latest Cork fifth a remote one; trip and ground fine but needs to rediscover best; maybe the new tongue tie can help.

14/1

5th

4

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

16:30 Cork

Verdant Place

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

No sign of his best form since two wins and a solid fourth in chases at Navan last season; tailed off when sent back over hurdles at Fairyhouse in January.

12/1

8th

5

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:45 Fairyhouse

Verdant Place

10st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Four-time winner under rules split evenly between hurdles and fences; latest win came in a Navan handicap chase off 116 in February (3m, soft to heavy); pulled up and beaten 29 l in two chasing runs this season, so a bit to prove now in first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

Form: 07

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mild promise both starts, especially so on hurdling debut at Punchestown; likely a handicap prospect.
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7th

11

27th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 114y

14:55 Clonmel

Master Macs

11st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: D E Fitzgerald

towards rear of midfield, mistake 5th, mistake 4 out, minor headway but no impression before 2 out, not fluent 2 out

50/1

10th

7

23rd Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Limerick

Master Macs

11st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: D E Fitzgerald

prominent in chasing group, dropped to midfield 3rd, jumped left 6th, no impression and mistake 3 out, weakened home straight, tailed off

33/1

7th

5

11th Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 150y

15:30 Punchestown

Master Macs

11st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: D E Fitzgerald

didn't jump with fluency, towards rear of midfield, jumped slightly left and mistake 4th, midfield when pushed along after 3 out, minor headway after 2 out, kept on

28/1

Form: 84

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise so far, including when hurdling at Clonmel (nibbled at in market), but well-held and hard to fancy.
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14th

11

12th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 3f 0y

12:20 Naas

Johnny Rose

11st 12lb

J: Cathal Landers

T: James M Barcoe

Modest form in points and similar story under Rules so far, tailed off at Limerick latest.

100/1

11th

5

23rd Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Limerick

Johnny Rose

11st 12lb

J: Cathal Landers

T: James M Barcoe

never better than mid-division, well behind home straight, tailed off

25/1

Form: 00

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; no promise either (hurdling) start.
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8th

12

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

13:25 Fairyhouse

Thelonglad

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

prominent, bumped and led from 1st

6/1

8th

12

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

13:25 Fairyhouse

Thelonglad

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

prominent, bumped and led from 1st, headed from 4 out, not fluent and weakened 3 out

6/1

Form: 40

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer showed promise in bumper; 25-1, tailed off on hurdling debut at Gowran.
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0

8

30th Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

13:15 Thurles

Getaway Train

10st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Donal Hassett

Struggling in handicap hurdles when last seen in May; won a maiden point but hard to make a case for him.

20/1

3

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Getaway Train

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Donal Hassett

Point winner who is 0-8 under rules and he was 33-1 when always behind in Bugscuffle's race here earlier this month.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1, out the back in Listowel bumper.
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No Results Found

100/1

Form: 99P-

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Off a break, he'll need handicaps judging on what we've seen.
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6th

1

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:35 Cork

Atlantian

12st 0lb

J: Mr J Costello

T: A J Martin

Placed over hurdles at a modest level in 2023; recent point winner for this rider at Knockanohill; a lot more on his plate here.

10/1

12

18th May 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Atlantian

11st 8lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: A J Martin

5th

12

9th Apr 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 80y

16:40 Cork

Atlantian

10st 11lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: A J Martin

prominent in chasing group

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fell, when held in a point in April; she seemed relatively well-fancied then; yard ran 15 horses, none placed.
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12

6th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 5f 0y

13:45 Tramore

Gracefromnaas

10st 4lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

in rear throughout, tailed off when pulled up before last

25/1

12th

13

30th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Wexford

Gracefromnaas

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

in rear throughout

100/1

16th

18

23rd Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Limerick

Gracefromnaas

11st 5lb

J: Ian Power

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

always towards rear, tailed off

100/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 185 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing so far; new yard.
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15th

4

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:42 Ballinrobe

Karloss

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won a 2m1f handicap for Sam Drinkwater at Sedgefield in October 2023; encouraging debut for this yard after long layoff at Clonmel in May (19.5f, good); stamina to prove for this trip; chance if he stays.

11/2

Form: 05

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Better in maiden hurdles on better ground when in the money at Tipperary but well-held and hard to fancy.
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13th

8

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:35 Cork

Nibbles

12st 0lb

J: Mr T O’Connor

T: Turlough O’Connor

Placed in a hunter chase at Limerick in December; held by Dromleigh on the evidence of a point-to-point clash at Ballycahane.

25/1

5th

9

29th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 184y

13:55 Thurles

Nibbles

12st 0lb

J: Mr T O’Connor

T: Turlough O’Connor

Won two point-to-points; good effort when third in a 14-runner maiden hunter chase at Limerick with several of these rivals behind; failed to reproduce that form when a remote fifth of six finishers in the Clonmel race in which Magic Sadler was second; tongue-tie.

14/1

7th

9

1st Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:40 Limerick

Nibbles

11st 12lb

J: Mr T O’Connor

T: Turlough O’Connor

held up in rear

25/1

Form: 89

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer well-held both hurdles starts and one for handicaps.
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11

23rd Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Limerick

Wasini Island

11st 12lb

J: Jack Foley

T: P J Rothwell

always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up last

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: P

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; 200-1, pulled up at Clonmel.
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5

27th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 114y

14:55 Clonmel

Inis Cealtra

11st 12lb

J: Cathal Landers

T: F Costello

towards rear of midfield, no impression towards rear after 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

150/1

20

23rd Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Limerick

Inis Cealtra

11st 12lb

J: Ian Power

T: F Costello

Second reserve; 200-1, pulled up at Clonmel.

Form: 60-

Last run: 274 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; held both hurdles starts; new yard.
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8th

7

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Kilmacurkin

10st 13lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Close second in a 2m3f handicap chase at Limerick in May; mid-division in a Sligo handicap hurdle on his stable debut; has to prove his effectiveness at this trip.

12/1

8th

7

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Kilmacurkin

10st 13lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Close second in a 2m3f handicap chase at Limerick in May; mid-division in a Sligo handicap hurdle on his stable debut; has to prove his effectiveness at this trip.

12/1

9th

14

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:45 Sligo

Kilmacurkin

11st 1lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Probably a better chaser, running his best race when headed close home in a 2m5f handicap chase at Limerick in May; not seen since but not one to dismiss on his debut for Aidan Howard.

10/1

Non-runners

Nibbles, Inis Cealtra, Kilmacurkin

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €3.00
Straight Forecast €2.46
Trifecta €7.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Polo Lounge

POSTDATA:

Catena Zapata

The Irish Sun:

Polo Lounge