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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5th 12 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
10st 5lb |
Twice successful over hurdles; ordinary handicap chase form until second at Down Royal in January; pulled up at Thurles on his final start for the now-retired Des McDonogh; 10lb below hurdles mark; fair chance if replicating his improved display. |
8/1 |
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13 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Twice successful over hurdles; ordinary handicap chase form until second at Down Royal last month; remains 9lb below hurdles mark; fair chance if replicating his improved display. |
7/1 |
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2nd 5 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 145y |
11st 11lb |
Twice successful over hurdles; ordinary handicap chase form so far; premature to write off but hard to recommend until he shows some spark again; runs off 12lb lower than current hurdles rating. |
14/1 |
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 |
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7 |
19th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 91y |
11st 7lb |
prominent 1st, raced in second from 1st, led before 3rd, headed after 2 out, soon weakened |
5/2 |
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 |
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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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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10th 17 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 110y |
10st 3lb |
Chase winner bagged his second hurdling win at Punchestown (2m, soft to heavy) last month on his first run since August, all out to win by a head; up 5lb for that win and this is harder. |
15/1 |
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €24.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €23.65 |
| Trifecta | €670.40 |