October 23 / 16.10 Limerick

16.10

Yielding To Soft

PWC Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £10907.56
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • 9 runners
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PWC Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1P-743 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Galway gamble seemed a surprise on latest (made mistakes, solid form) but still early days and was good novice last term; couldn't get excited about what he's done since; yard going well.
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13

12th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

15:20 Cheltenham

Gevrey

10st 5lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Placed in the Plate here (2m4f, soft) two years ago and in Irish Grand National (3m5f, soft) a few weeks later but his form nosedived after Munster National success at Limerick (3m, soft) later in 2023; well beaten on last month's cross-country debut at Punchestown (race won by Vanillier) and arrives here with a lot to prove.

33/1

9th

3

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 193y

13:00 Punchestown

Gevrey

11st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Has lost his form since winning the Munster National at Limerick in October 2023; pulled up three times in a row subsequently and was beaten 55l on his return to action at Navan in November; switch to the banks needs to spark a revival.

16/1

9th

3

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 193y

13:00 Punchestown

Gevrey

11st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Has lost his form since winning the Munster National at Limerick in October 2023; pulled up three times in a row subsequently and was beaten 55l on his return to action at Navan in November; switch to the banks needs to spark a revival.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6714-2 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Well-held behind Krabat in February at Clonmel but much better in Thurles win after (yielding); she held her form since and has run here on heavy; not without a chance.
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10th

2

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Optional Mix

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Eoin Doyle

Three-time chase winner is 2-24 over timber, including a win here on heavy over 2m4f; rated 22lb higher over fences but has been out of sorts since winning a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in June; first time cheekpieces and tongue tie combination needs to spark a revival.

20/1

10th

2

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Optional Mix

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Eoin Doyle

Three-time chase winner is 2-24 over timber, including a win here on heavy over 2m4f; rated 22lb higher over fences but has been out of sorts since winning a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in June; first time cheekpieces and tongue tie combination needs to spark a revival.

20/1

8th

2

19th Jan 2025

Good

2m 5f 186y

14:35 Thurles

Optional Mix

11st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Eoin Doyle

Struggling for form over hurdles of late and has a tough task from her 24lb higher chase mark.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 352U32

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Perhaps a victim of his consistency, it was good to see Tipperary winner score Thursday (albeit workmanlike); did little wrong then and seems ground-versatile; 0-13 chasing.
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5th

2

(4)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:02 Dundalk (AW)

Railway Hurricane

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual winner over both hurdles and fences albeit some time ago; returned from 277-day absence for current yard in October, well held on the Flat and twice over hurdles; belated AW debut and only second career Flat start.

13/2

11th

13

(15)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Railway Hurricane

11st 4lb

J: Miss C Flynn

T: Paul W Flynn

Useful four-time jumps winner; has never run on the Flat and lacks a recent outing; has moved from Gavin Cromwell to Paul Flynn.

50/1

4th

5

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:25 Market Rasen

Railway Hurricane

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has modest 2-36 strike-rate over fences but is largely consistent and has been as good as ever this season; not beaten far when seventh in competitive Leopardstown handicap (2m1f, good to yielding) just after Christmas and should be fine over today's longer trip; ought to be on the premises.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 670-32 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Looked good in maiden chase win in February (heavy); progress stalled so went back hurdling and back to his best at Gowran latest, suggesting he'll be ready for this for local yard.
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7th

9

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Krabat

11st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

Pair of Limerick wins last season and fair fourth to Supreme Jet at Wexford on latest chase start; well beaten in last year's renewal and best on testing ground.

12/1

14th

19

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Krabat

10st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

Three-time chase winner is 0-23 over hurdles; rated 12lb lower in this sphere but failed to exploit his lesser mark on last start over timber at Gowran; cheekpieces need to eke out more.

33/1

4th

11

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Krabat

10st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

In good form this season, gaining second Limerick win last month, coming late under patient ride to win going away (2m4f) on preferred heavy ground; nudged up to near career-high mark now and quicker ground a slight concern.

7/1

Form: 96211-

Last run: 231 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Not winning out of turn at Naas in January and followed up at Leopardstown, very well-backed both times; trip likely to suit and yard form encouraging but market hard to call on return.
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3

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Fighting Fit

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: J P Dempsey

Long time winless; showed a spark over hurdles in October; mark was 144 after he finished second to Solness in late 2023; no worthwhile chase form since and handicapper has now relented; still, big revival needed under Cobden.

16/1

4

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Fighting Fit

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J P Dempsey

Better chaser, although last win came over 2m1f at Listowel festival in 2023 (off 132); encouraging hurdles return at Galway in October but hasn't built on that in three starts since; back chasing here off considerably higher mark so claims not obvious but yard going well.

20/1

3

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

16:25 Thurles

Fighting Fit

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

Better chaser; generally well below best last season; encouraging run at Galway on return despite slipped saddle; led most of the way when weakening at Navan; remote fifth at Tramore; 1-1 at the track; well treated relative to chase mark.

12/1

Form: -61027 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Handles soft but would not want this bottomless; taken on up top and jumping fell apart at Galway behind Gevrey; opposed.
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5th

4

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 141y

18:40 Sligo

Bold Emperor

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Better chaser than hurdler and not likely to be progressive at the age of ten; major improvement is needed from recent handicap hurdle runs

14/1

6th

7

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:30 Wexford

Bold Emperor

11st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: Thomas Gibney

Bolted up over fences here last summer but losing run since and he's been tailed off in each of his five runs this year.

16/1

6th

5

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Bold Emperor

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: Thomas Gibney

midfield, no impression when not fluent last

25/1

Form: 4174P5 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Had good year, winning twice, including novice chase here, but unreliable and little appeal here; won on good to yielding.
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3rd

11

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

The Dara Man

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Modest strike-rate of 3-39 over fences with last win coming over C&D in August 2024; jumped badly when pulled up on final two starts in 2025; possibly needed the run at Limerick ten days ago.

20/1

8th

5

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

The Dara Man

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Modest strike-rate of 3-38 over fences with last win coming at Kilbeggan in August last year; jumping awry when pulled up in his two most recent starts in December; suited by better ground but others preferred.

22/1

6th

10

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

The Dara Man

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Modest strike-rate of 3-35 over fences; is 9lb below his last win and was still going okay when unseating three out at Cork (16.5f, good) on penultimate; 2m5f may have stretched him on latest at Clonmel; good ground key.

14/1

Form: /7015- D

Last run: 238 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Relished heavy when winning two handicap hurdles in January 2021, and again when landing Cork handicap chase in January 2022; held when last seen and chances are he'll need this; yard's last four runners yielded 11-2 winner and 40-1 head second.
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11

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 130y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Street Value

10st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: J P Flavin

midfield

33/1

11

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 130y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Street Value

10st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: J P Flavin

midfield

33/1

14

9th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 0f 174y

16:45 Naas

Street Value

10st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Suffered a severe loss of form not long after his victory in the 3m5f Porterstown Chase at Fairyhouse last season; mildly positive run at Navan four weeks ago, and now 13lb below his career-high mark, 6lb below last winning mark.

20/1

Form: 53634-

Last run: 188 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
As maiden hurdle winner (yielding to soft last December), he must have scope at this level, chase form 3634 (quite well-held); market tends to like him and had excuses when last seen (led); yard had lot of placed runners this term; could make all.
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3rd

1

2nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 3

15:40 Southwell

Whiskeywealth

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Dual hurdle and three-time chase winner when based in Ireland; makes stable debut from a workable mark and will find this easier than Punchestown festival hurdle he contested in April but has fitness to prove and would appeal much more on soft/heavy ground.

7/1

11th

4

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Whiskeywealth

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Terence O’Brien

Encouraging return at Galway in October but disappointing over both hurdles and fences since; best form on softer ground than what is likely.

25/1

11th

4

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Whiskeywealth

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Terence O’Brien

Encouraging return at Galway in October but disappointing over both hurdles and fences since; best form on softer ground than what is likely.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €32.70
Straight Forecast €25.42
Tricast €128.04
Trifecta €178.60

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Gevrey

TOPSPEED:

Optional Mix

SPOTLIGHT:

Krabat

The Irish Sun:

Railway Hurricane

POSTDATA:

Gevrey