12.15
SoftBook For Christmas At LimerickRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £4957.98
- 2m 3f 0y
- 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.20
- Place: £1.70
Form: 00-56
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 5 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 9lb |
Better hurdler than chaser for Des McDonogh but off the mark chasing at second attempt for current yard when taking 2m5f Kilbeggan handicap last month, appreciating drop in grade and would have won handier but for mistake at last; 5lb rise looks plenty fair and should go well. |
7/2 |
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1st 1 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
12st 0lb |
Better hurdler than chaser, though last win came in 2023; 0-9 chasing, standout run when second in 2m5f Down Royal handicap in January off 97; none too fluent and met trouble in running on yard debut here in May; best form is on softer ground; drops in grade. |
10/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: -76P76
Last run: 5 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
4th Oct 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Three wins over hurdles; placed in six consecutive attempts over fences between May 2024 and March 2025; fine second in Listed novice handicap chase at Navan in March; had a possible excuse (skin scrapes) when beaten favourite at Kilbeggan in June; trip-versatile. |
10/1 |
20/1
- Place: £8.00
Form: 505-0P
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
30th May 2023 Good 2m 6f 13y |
11st 10lb |
None too consistent but he came good over 2m5f here four weeks ago (good to yielding) and the runner-up could frank that form in the opening division of this race; 7lb higher. |
9/2 |
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1st 12 |
2nd May 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 30y |
11st 3lb |
midfield, headway after 4 out, joined leaders after 2 out, led narrowly before last, ridden and kept on well run-in |
9/1 |
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3rd 8 |
17th Mar 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
led, headed but prominent before 1st, led again before 3 out, not fluent and headed 2 out, no extra approaching last |
6/1 |
6/1
Form: -80564
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
30th May 2023 Good 2m 6f 13y |
11st 3lb |
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14 |
11th May 2023 Soft 2m 3f 25y |
11st 3lb |
in touch with leaders, badly hampered by faller and jockey lost irons 5th, pulled up after 6th |
13/2 |
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15 |
5th May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 55y |
11st 6lb |
Second reserve; points' winner 0-9 hurdling and another making her chasing debut with limited appeal. |
20/1
Form: 0-P775
Last run: 102 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
16th Jun 2024 Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 9lb |
Best run came this time last year when second in mares maiden at Sligo (winner held off marks in mid-90s since) but the problem is that she hasn't been seen since. |
15/2 |
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2nd 1 |
13th Jun 2023 Good 2m 1f 133y |
11st 7lb |
prominent, hampered 1st |
13/2 |
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5th 3 |
20th May 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
midfield, not fluent 5 out, mistake 3 out, pushed along and briefly went fourth before 2 out, no extra when not fluent last |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 0-804
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
22nd Nov 2022 Soft 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Managed a fourth placing at Wexford last time but was beaten almost 40l and there were only six finishers; hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
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4th 15 |
31st Oct 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Reserve; mildly encouraging Punchestown run earlier this month but loads more likely needed here. |
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10th 8 |
11th Oct 2022 Good 2m 4f 150y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders early, midfield when nudged along after 3 out, minor headway after 2 out, kept on |
66/1 |
16/1
Form: 06/95
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
12th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 60y |
11st 9lb |
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 |
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7 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
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 |
33/1
Form: 980
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
30th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 0f 20y |
11st 5lb |
Lightly raced 6yo; up in trip; cheekpieces on first time; encouraging fourth on handicap debut at Limerick last time out; upped 1lb; third has gone on to win since; leading contender. |
11/8 |
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4th 17 |
29th Dec 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 0y |
10st 11lb |
towards rear of midfield |
20/1 |
|
8th 12 |
22nd Nov 2022 Soft 2m 3f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Completely tailed off at Fairyhouse last week; nothing to suggest she could feature. |
33/1 |
50/1
Form: 009
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
24th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 50y |
10st 4lb |
held up in rear |
12/1 |
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6th 13 |
10th Mar 2024 Soft 1m 7f 116y |
11st 1lb |
A shock winner of a C&D handicap in December off 6lb lower but was below that form back here since; has a chance if bouncing back. |
12/1 |
Form: F78
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
13th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 88y |
10st 13lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, in rear, detached and struggling when pulled up after 7th |
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14th 15 |
29th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Mare rated 80 and seems modest; has been off since July. |
100/1 |
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8th 9 |
13th Jul 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 170y |
11st 2lb |
Little promise in maidens or on recent handicap debut and difficult to make a case for. |
28/1 |
100/30
Form: 767-5
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 14 |
21st Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 0y |
11st 0lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
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12 |
8th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Easily his best run was when a 15l fifth in a Sligo maiden hurdle (2m4f, yielding to soft) in October, but nowhere near that level since; goes handicapping questions to answer. |
25/1 |
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5 |
29th Dec 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
4/1 |
66/1
Form: 00PP
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
8th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 0f 43y |
11st 5lb |
prominent, mistake and dropped to midfield 5th, ridden and became detached after 6th |
66/1 |
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12th 14 |
22nd Nov 2022 Soft 2m 3f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Poor form in bumpers; huge price in two maiden hurdles and pulled-up both times. |
66/1 |
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13 |
3rd Nov 2022 Yielding To Soft 1m 7f 188y |
10st 13lb |
Pulled up a long way out on hurdle bow last time out and had not shown enough in two previous bumpers. |
25/1 |
11/4
Form: 04-5
Last run: 203 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Two of his three wins have come at Tramore, including his sole chase score; solid in defeat at Tramore and Punchestown the last twice; ran well enough over C&D once, so could go well. |
12/1 |
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4th 10 |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 50y |
10st 5lb |
Course winner over hurdles on testing ground; 1-6 over fences, the win coming on heavy ground at Tramore; not a bad effort back there on latest (15.5f, good) when a 14.5l fourth of 14 and eased 2lb; could go well if the forecast rain materialises. |
11/2 |
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4th 4 |
29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Won over hurdles at Punchestown in January (2m, sft-hvy); his C&D novice chase win came on testing ground too and it was yielding when he won here over hurdles; goes well fresh so lack of a recent run isn't a concern but could do with some rain. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 00-0P
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 17 |
8th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 125y |
10st 10lb |
First reserve; tailed off behind Kendancer in a claimer before running better in a maiden; couldn't fancy at these weights. |
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6th 11 |
17th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Little to recommend in five 2022 starts; remote fifth in a claiming hurdle at Limerick on reappearance. |
20/1 |
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5th 9 |
30th May 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 100y |
10st 8lb |
midfield |
150/1 |
5/1
Form: 449-5P
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
28th Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 0y |
11st 11lb |
raced wide, in touch with leaders, fell 3rd |
9/4 |
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4th 4 |
2nd Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 100y |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, awkward jump 1st, soon dropped to midfield, headway and in touch with leaders when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent but went modest fourth last, soon no extra |
4/1 |
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4 |
13th Mar 2023 Yielding 3m 1f 89y |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, headway and went third halfway |
7/4 |
Form: 000
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
8th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 0f 43y |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
50/1 |
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16 |
1st Dec 2022 Yielding To Soft 1m 7f 199y |
10st 13lb |
First reserve; soundly beaten in a bumper and in two maiden hurdle outings; tried blinkered but of no appeal. |
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16 |
22nd Nov 2022 Soft 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Soundly beaten in a bumper and in two maiden hurdle outings; no appeal, second reserve. |
Form: 00-0
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
4th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
10st 0lb |
Lightly raced veteran hasn't improved on poor bumper and maiden hurdle form in two recent handicap starts; impossible to recommend. |
50/1 |
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16 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Veteran is lightly raced and returned from a mammoth absence with a heavy defeat on handicap debut at Sligo last month; very hard to make a case for. |
150/1 |
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11 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 118y |
10st 0lb |
Lightly raced 12yo hasn't run since finishing last of 13 in Ballinrobe maiden in April 2023; can only be watched on handicap debut (7lb wrong). |
33/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €24.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €23.65 |
| Trifecta | €670.40 |