November 22 / 13.45 Limerick

13.45

Soft

Annual Membership Only 180 Euros Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5453.78
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Annual Membership Only 180 Euros Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £2.30

Form: -89P52 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
3-39 over hurdles, placed seven times; made a promising return from a break when second at Wexford last month; has an edge over Chacha Dancer on that basis; worth considering.
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8

20th May 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Wexford

Capture The Action

11st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Joseph Mangan

midfield

18/1

9th

11

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Cork

Capture The Action

11st 8lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: James Joseph Mangan

midfield, not fluent 4th

20/1

7

11th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Gowran Park

Capture The Action

11st 9lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Course winner over 2m in 2020; notched her 4th win (all over 2m) at Limerick in November but has to rebound from a poor run at Punchestown since.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 570-67

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Modest form so far; may find her level in handicaps but hard to be confident at the moment.
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15

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 115y

15:45 Punchestown

Bluebell Diva

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: M F Morris

Improving mare who has won two of her last three starts; would have scored more emphatically at Gowran but for idling on the run-in; looks capable of maintaining progress now that she goes up in trip.

9/2

1st

13

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 85y

15:55 Gowran Park

Bluebell Diva

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: M F Morris

Nicely progressive of late, following up Clonmel win in finishing good third over 2m3f at Limerick, having been left with plenty to do; likely still has more to offer at this trip and one for the shortlist.

15/2

3rd

4

29th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:35 Limerick

Bluebell Diva

11st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: M F Morris

in touch with leaders

5/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 6-0100 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won her fourth hurdle race when scoring over 3m at Wexford in May; a long way below her best in two runs after a summer break; a 2m5f course winner, may find 2m a bit sharp.
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15th

7

10th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:28 Sligo

Robyndeglory

11st 5lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Cian Collins

Over two years since the most recent of his five hurdle wins; good run three starts ago when third at Cork; poor since over fences at Downpatrick and hurdles at Cartmel.

14/1

Form: 473F9P

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap hurdle off 81 at Wexford in May and looked the likely winner when coming down at the last in a handicap chase at Tipperary early last month; may need her confidence restored after a poor run over fences at Thurles last time.
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12th

6

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:40 Wexford

Good Bye Milan

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Not the most dependable sort but two wins include over C&D back in 2022; encouraging Tipperary comeback run in May off this mark so could well come on enough to feature.

8/1

Form: 9-4880

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in her first two handicap hurdle attempts at Tramore and Fairyhouse; makes little appeal.
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6th

12

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Tingarran Express

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Dual course winner, also placed here four times; battled well from the front to land a mares' handicap at Tramore last August (good); probably in need of the run on course return in February; likely to strip fitter now; won here on her second start after a break last year; strong contender.

10/1

Form: 8/88-9 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Listowel festival winner in 2020, struggled at Thurles recently on return from long break; faces a tough task.
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6th

4

22nd Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Limerick

Annie Pender

11st 7lb

J: Derek Thomas McGrath

T: John Queally

in rear

20/1

9th

6

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 84y

16:22 Thurles

Annie Pender

10st 7lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: John Queally

Heavy ground winner but not for over two years; hasn't been seen since June 2021 so may need this.

16/1

16

31st Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Wexford

Annie Pender

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John Queally

Second reserve; winning hurdles form on soft but 104 rating leaves her with a stiff task on chase debut.

Form: 5/4082 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won a Roscommon maiden two years ago but missed a lot of time before return in May; last month's second at Sligo suggests she can win a minor handicap at some stage.
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Verdict Starting price

8

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 194y

15:10 Sligo

Karens Gift

10st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Landed a mares' handicap hurdle at Down Royal in January; mostly campaigned over fences since; returns to hurdles after pulling up in a handicap chase at Tramore last month; others preferred.

14/1

6

2nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 50y

17:50 Tramore

Karens Gift

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Point/hurdle winner; made mistakes on chase debut but was better here last time (2m5f) when beaten under 5l; this shorter trip is no hardship.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 284-1

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Cork bumper on debut in January but failed to progress from that in subsequent races; now straight into handicaps after winning over a longer trip on hurdling debut in a maiden at Clonmel last month; respected with rider claiming a useful 7lb.
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12th

11

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:00 Galway

Henning

10st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent before 2nd

16/1

6th

7

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:25 Tipperary

Henning

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Comes here in good heart; placed twice over fences and didn't see out 3m on return to hurdling when third at Kilbeggan; this looks a more suitable trip.

8/1

Form: 33367- C

Last run: 214 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Lacks a recent run but has a place chance on the basis of last season's best form, notably a couple of third places (over hurdles and fences) at Clonmel.
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2nd

6

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

18:45 Clonmel

Seangoell

10st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Norman Lee

pushed along briefly, briefly led, prominent soon after start, pressed leader from 8th, led narrowly 4 out, joined before 3 out

6/1

Form: 9847-3

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Moderate sort on the Flat; got into the money at Wexford last time but appears held by Capture The Action; youth on her side, but others preferred.
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4th

4

(8)

27th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Chacha Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Gary Brown

Failed to win in 23 starts in Ireland but she ran out the comfortable winner of a 2m handicap at Wolverhampton on her stable debut last June (well backed); that form is rock solid for the grade and she still has potential as a stayer; has an absence to overcome but her yard is going well and she's of serious interest.

6/1

1st

8

(10)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chacha Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Gary Brown

slowly away, in rear

25/1

Form: 667U36

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Out of the money over 2m4f last time; previous Fairyhouse third over this trip was better, so perhaps unwise to rule out.
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5th

1

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:25 Limerick

Maggie Walsh

11st 12lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Michael J Bowe

in rear

17/2

3rd

2

10th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Tramore

Maggie Walsh

11st 10lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Michael J Bowe

One of her two hurdle wins came over C&D last year; outclassed and tailed-off on comeback from an absence six days ago; this is more realistic and can run well if on form.

6/1

3

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Maggie Walsh

10st 11lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Michael J Bowe

Won a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle and a Tramore handicap hurdle last year; not seen since August last year and best watched on her return.

33/1

Form: 914-55 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Long-priced 2m handicap winner at Fairyhouse in April for Seamus Spillane; was returning from a break and making stable debut when fifth over a longer trip at Thurles last month; makes plenty of appeal with Kieran Callaghan claiming a valuable 7lb.
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3

22nd Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Limerick

Irregularheartbeat

11st 12lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Terence O’Brien

prominent, not fluent 1st

9/2

5th

4

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 84y

16:22 Thurles

Irregularheartbeat

10st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Terence O’Brien

Long-priced handicap winner at Fairyhouse in April for Seamus Spillane, reportedly didn't handle the track at Clonmel following month; back from summer's break for new yard which has been among the winners of late; market likely informative.

7/1

Form: 424379

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Her best form in maidens has been on good ground; could feature if as effective on soft, but that could not be guaranteed; besides, all of her hurdling runs have been over further than this.
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15th

10

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:45 Punchestown

Kellys Birr

11st 6lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Timothy Doyle

Won a 2m6f Downpatrick handicap for Gordon Elliott in 2023; poor in two starts for this yard and not easily fancied on that form.

50/1

14th

4

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:10 Cork

Kellys Birr

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Timothy Doyle

raced in second, led 5th, clear halfway, much reduced lead 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened

20/1

14th

4

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:10 Cork

Kellys Birr

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Timothy Doyle

raced in second, led 5th, clear halfway, much reduced lead 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €83.50
Straight Forecast €98.49
Tricast €1682.82
Trifecta €1491.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Chacha Dancer

SPOTLIGHT:

Irregularheartbeat

RP Ratings (IRE):

Capture The Action

The Irish Sun:

Chacha Dancer