October 23 / 14.25 Limerick

14.25

Yielding To Soft

Dunraven Arms Hotel Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £12394.96
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Dunraven Arms Hotel Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £1.20

Form: -31234

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Yet to try a trip this far before but has shaped as though it could be in his favour; never looked like catching impressive winner Champ Kiely in Tipperary Grade 3 novice hurdle over 2m last time but did run on well; 7lb to find with top-rated rivals here but could improve for longer distance.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:48 Kilbeggan

Plains Indian

11st 11lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Four hurdle wins at different trips, most recently over 3m at Clonmel in November; respectable fourth here behind Ad Caleum last month but may not have been suited by tight Ballinrobe track latest; others with stronger claims.

12/1

11th

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Plains Indian

11st 8lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual-purpose course winner; 9.25l behind Ad Caelum and Dartan at Kilbeggan latest, weakening after being hampered at the last; is 8lb above his last win but his yard is in form and he could go well dropped slightly back in trip.

12/1

11th

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Plains Indian

11st 8lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual-purpose course winner; 9.25l behind Ad Caelum and Dartan at Kilbeggan latest, weakening after being hampered at the last; is 8lb above his last win but his yard is in form and he could go well dropped slightly back in trip.

12/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 411311 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Arrives here with confidence high seeking a fifth win in the space of six starts; rating of 134 is the joint highest on offer here and looked comfortable stepping up to similar trip last time at Navan (Another Choice second); obvious chance.
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Verdict Starting price

5

9th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:00 Kilbeggan

The Friday Man

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Four-time scorer over timber has not looked like a winner in waiting in three runs in 2025; beaten 24l off 125 in a handicap hurdle here on latest; overlooked by Jack Kennedy.

7/2

5th

6

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:48 Kilbeggan

The Friday Man

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Second runner for yard; six-time winner including four over hurdles, albeit none over this far; never seen with a chance on both recent runs and much more needed.

14/1

6

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

18:10 Clonmel

The Friday Man

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Second runner for yard; six-time winner including four over hurdles; was well beaten on return at Punchestown in a competitive handicap but has a shout if getting back to form.

3/1

Form: 216262 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Not a bad effort when runner-up at Limerick last weekend but this looks tougher; unsure whether he'll appreciate the expected rain.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 25y

16:00 Roscommon

Another Choice

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Last success over hurdles came in a Downpatrick maiden in July 2022; has never won a handicap of any description and hasn't looked like changing that in recent starts; new blinkers need to provide a spark.

20/1

16

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Another Choice

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Went close in the 3m5f Porterstown Chase at Fairyhouse last December; out of form until running creditably over 2m6f here on Thursday; has a bit to find with third-placed Arctic Gale.

20/1

Form: 67-115

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Rattled off back-to-back wins in May before summer break; fifth on recent return at Tipperary when today's rival Plains Indian was fourth; unsure whether he'll be in love with longer trip on rain-softened ground but some encouragement in pedigree that he can stay; 1lb below top-rated rivals.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Gaelic Arc

11st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

Five-time winner, twice over fences; enjoyed a productive summer last year, scoring over C&D in June before finishing a nose second in a valuable event in Killarney; highly tried later in the year; made mistakes and finished in rear over C&D on return.

14/1

12th

10

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Gaelic Arc

11st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

Five-time winner, twice over fences; enjoyed a productive summer last year, scoring over C&D in June before finishing a nose second in valuable event in Killarney; too much on his plate backend of last year and returns on an okay mark.

12/1

8th

3

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

16:50 Limerick

Gaelic Arc

11st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dual hurdle winner is 2-25 over fences but placed many times; lost his form over the summer but a bit better at Cork last time; needs a fair bit more.

12/1

Form: 06/9

Last run: 150 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-8 in point-to-points and well held in a claiming hurdle when last seen here 150 days ago; look elsewhere.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Beaus Candle

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Was running well enough when falling two out at Downpatrick last time and has a squeak if he can find more with blinkers added.

13/2

7

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:50 Downpatrick

Beaus Candle

11st 12lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Declan Queally

Distant second at Punchestown two starts ago was a promising run but pulled up at Ballinrobe since; his better form has come on softer ground.

33/1

7

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 91y

19:07 Ballinrobe

Beaus Candle

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

prominent 1st, raced in second from 1st, led before 3rd, headed after 2 out, soon weakened

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1-21B1 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Strong-staying type has won three of his six starts over hurdles, the latest success coming last month at Listowel when defying in-running high of 49-1 on Betfair; possible he mightn't be at his best if ground turned testing but trip no concern and is the joint-highest rated runner here.
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7

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 150y

16:42 Listowel

Ambitious Fellow

11st 7lb

J: Mr G Devitt

T: Peter Fahey

Four wins over hurdles (rated 130), one of them here; maiden after 10 chase starts and has had jumping issues, but was second off 120 at Roscommon last summer; only beaten 7l in Champion Hunters Chase at Punchestown where he was a huge price.

6/1

5th

1

1st May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Ambitious Fellow

12st 0lb

J: Mr G Devitt

T: Peter Fahey

Four wins over hurdles; has never won a chase; point-to-point form nowhere near good enough.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €9.50
Straight Forecast €10.45
Trifecta €40.70

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

The Friday Man

SPOTLIGHT:

Ambitious Fellow

TOPSPEED:

Gaelic Arc

POSTDATA:

The Friday Man

The Irish Sun:

The Friday Man