December 28 / 15.15 Limerick

15.15

Soft To Heavy

Harrison O’Dowd Solicitors Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5701.68
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 20 runners
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Harrison O’Dowd Solicitors Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 20 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2P-008 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won from this mark over this sort of trip at Punchestown (heavy) in February; tailed off in three starts this term though; step back up in trip should suit at least.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

14

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 4f 165y

18:20 Downpatrick

Young Dev

10st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

midfield

20/1

9th

14

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 4f 165y

18:20 Downpatrick

Young Dev

10st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

midfield

20/1

7th

4

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:20 Limerick

Young Dev

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Rolled back the years to win over fences at Navan in February but didn't stay 4m2f last time in the Uttoxeter Midlands National; races off his last winning hurdle mark, so not ruled out.

14/1

Form: -95P34 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
All three wins came last term (two over fences); handicap hurdle win came at this venue; running well in defeat of late, including here last time but his mark looks on the high side at present.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

3rd Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Earths Furies

11st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

raced in third, went second before 5th, lost second after 3 out, weakening when left in remote third last

14/1

4th

8

13th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:45 Killarney

Earths Furies

11st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

More than three years since the most recent of three wins; held by Early Doors and Nice To Meet on Cork running; runner-up at Dromahane since then but back in more demanding company now.

16/1

4th

8

13th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:45 Killarney

Earths Furies

11st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

More than three years since the most recent of three wins; held by Early Doors and Nice To Meet on Cork running; runner-up at Dromahane since then but back in more demanding company now.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -63526

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after nine starts but went close when runner-up at Clonmel in October; got outpaced when sixth at Punchestown last time but a return to more testing ground might help.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:00 Killarney

Time Marches On

11st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: J Motherway

2-10 over fences; won for this rider at Tipperary (16.5f, yielding) in May off 108; no impact off revised mark in three runs since; acts on testing ground and can make his presence felt if jumping better than he did at Wexford on latest.

12/1

6th

3

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:28 Wexford

Time Marches On

11st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: J Motherway

Maiden over hurdles but won his second chase when scoring at Tipperary in May; pulled-up next time and beaten 10l back at Tipperary since; needs more off this mark.

7/1

16/1

  • Place: £6.80

Form: 1-65

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Winner of a Gowran maiden hurdle (2m, heavy) on debut; not as good twice since but might have more to give at this sort of trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17

17th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 20y

14:52 Gowran Park

Backintheroom

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

towards rear, mistake 8th, pulled up before last

20/1

8th

4

27th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 2f 0y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Backintheroom

11st 10lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Half-brother to his trainer's Pertemps winner Mrs Milner, so stamina should not be an issue; however, little of note in his form since a maiden hurdle win at Gowran on debut in March 2022; was staying on in fourth when falling at the last on his handicap chase debut in a 2m4f contest at Naas last month.

8/1

0

3

17th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 100y

14:55 Navan

Backintheroom

11st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

midfield

9/1

Form: 6U39-2

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle at Ffos Las when trained in Britain; encouraging debut for this yard when runner-up in a handicap hurdle at Tipperary in October; entitled to come on for that and interesting if he handles conditions (all previous runs with good in the going description).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

27th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:58 Fairyhouse

Mont Saint Vincent

11st 6lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E McNamara

Won maiden hurdle at Ffos Las in April 2021; inconsistent since switching from Britain; failed to build on a promising second at Limerick when only sixth back at that venue latest; fair mark if he's on a going day.

12/1

6th

6

28th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Limerick

Mont Saint Vincent

11st 7lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

in touch with leaders, headway after 2 out (usual 3 out), went fourth approaching last, weakened run-in

5/1

2nd

7

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Mont Saint Vincent

11st 10lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: E McNamara

Won over 2m6f when trained in Britain; couple of fair runs over 3m last year including over C&D on heavy; shaped like he needed it after eight months off when just behind Robyndeglory at Fairyhouse.

10/1

Form: 56-453

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
0-6 but best effort came when beaten 3l in a novice hurdle at Thurles 10 days ago; that was his first go at this sort of trip and he's less exposed than most in here; should be involved.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 87y

14:50 Punchestown

Camino Rock

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: M F Morris

Finally got off the mark when winning at Kilbeggan (24.5f, yielding) in September, putting some poor efforts behind him; failed to back that up off 7lb higher at Listowel; first-time blinkers added to tongue-tie; drop in trip not sure to suit; engaged 1.57 Tipperary on Friday.

14/1

6th

6

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 87y

14:50 Punchestown

Camino Rock

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: M F Morris

pushed along briefly, soon prominent, led after 2nd, joined 3rd, headed and pressed leader after 5th

14/1

Form: 619676 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
5-30 over hurdles; gained a couple of handicap hurdle wins earlier this year but has gone off the boil of late; 1lb above her last winning mark and this looks like a competitive contest.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Curragh

Gotthenod

12st 4lb

J: Fergus Lawlor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Six-time hurdle winner at a modest level; unlikely to match some of these on the Flat.

25/1

9th

2

8th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 7f 130y

18:30 Roscommon

Gotthenod

12st 0lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

led, hit 3rd, joined 10th, lost position 3 out, switched left 2 out, weakened approaching last

9/1

6th

2

9th Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 88y

16:55 Sligo

Gotthenod

11st 13lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

prominent

5/1

Form: 6P7621

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Built on his maiden hurdle form when bolting up on handicap debut at Tramore earlier this month; 9lb rise looks on the lenient side and there may be more to come over this longer trip; plenty to like about his claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

15th Jan 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 201y

12:25 Clonmel

Cheerful Chap

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

prominent, led narrowly after 5 out, headed after 3 out

4/1

2nd

4

15th Jan 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 201y

12:25 Clonmel

Cheerful Chap

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

prominent, led narrowly after 5 out, headed after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on but no match for winner

4/1

Form: 045-18 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 15th attempt in a handicap hurdle at Galway (3m, soft to heavy) in October; beaten 8l when 11-4 subsequently and needs a career best to defy this mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Royal Rhythm

11st 2lb

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

17

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Royal Rhythm

11st 2lb

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

7th

3

1st Dec 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

13:45 Leicester

Royal Rhythm

11st 12lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Not in top form this year but has become attractively treated; won off this mark at Wetherby (2m, soft) last Boxing Day; good chance granted a revival.

10/1

Form: 6133-0

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Winner on handicap debut from 12lb lower in February and ran well in defeat in two subsequent efforts from higher marks last term; detached throughout on seasonal reappearance and finished tailed off; needs to leave that behind; signs in his pedigree that this new trip could be up his street.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

16:15 Tipperary

The Niffler

10st 8lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Eamonn O’Connell

slowly away, towards rear, soon detached, joined main group halfway, headway and went fourth 2 out, ran on well from last, went second post

10/1

7

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:35 Cork

The Niffler

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Eamonn O’Connell

in rear on inner, headway into midfield 6th

8/1

3rd

2

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

The Niffler

11st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won over 2m3f at Naas in April before staying on strongly when second over a shorter trip at Clonmel; confirmed his progress with a narrow C&D; out of his depth in a 3m conditions race last time; will be much more at home here.

7/1

Form: /21-U7 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Course winner on his final start of last season on testing ground; hasn't take to fences in two starts this term but he's interesting back here reverting to hurdles; up 7lb for last season's win.
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9th

7

28th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:30 Limerick

Native Gold

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

prominent, soon went second, mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last

7/1

4th

9

17th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:45 Navan

Native Gold

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

in touch with leaders, prominent halfway

20/1

Form: 550-69 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle over C&D in March 2021; didn't really take to fences last season and has been a fair way below his best in two runs back over hurdles this term; becoming well treated on old form; needs first-time blinkers to spark a revival.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

14th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

15:55 Killarney

Mercury Lane

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

in touch with leaders

18/1

8th

14

29th Apr 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 7f 0y

15:10 Punchestown

Mercury Lane

10st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Beaten only a neck over 2m4f at Wexford; not certain to cope with rise in class; trip could be a problem judged on past efforts over 3m.

9/1

Form: 5/U7U0 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back in 2020 including a Listed novice hurdle; really struggled in five runs for this yard though and tailed off again last time; blinkers now tried.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

28th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Limerick

Formal Order

11st 10lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won back-to-back in 2020 including a Listed novice hurdle; really struggled in five runs for this yard though and tailed off again last time; blinkers now tried.

20/1

11th

3

19th Dec 2022

Frozen

2m 7f 100y

13:10 Punchestown

Formal Order

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Ross O’Sullivan

midfield

25/1

Form: 2-7415

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Didn't need to improve to win a maiden hurdle at Sligo in October; tailed off in a novice hurdle at Thurles last time and he seems to be on a stiff mark for what he's achieved so far.
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Verdict Starting price

7

28th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Limerick

Suain Na Draoicht

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

pulled up last, dismounted

20/1

5th

4

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 7f 13y

13:35 Thurles

Suain Na Draoicht

11st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Stayed on strongly to win an ordinary maiden hurdle at Sligo last month; more needed here but stamina looks his forte and should be coming home well.

14/1

1st

6

21st Oct 2022

Yielding

3m 1f 90y

16:10 Sligo

Suain Na Draoicht

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

raced wide, pressed leader, awkward jump 7th, led after 3 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden when faced challenge run-in, kept on strongly

6/4

Form: 34-F6

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Promising Rules debut when third of eight in a maiden hurdle over C&D but hasn't really built on that; step back up in trip on testing ground might help and first-time cheekpieces go on for his handicap debut here; respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

16

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

14:55 Limerick

Winter Carnival

10st 8lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Second reserve; has shown ability once or twice, including here, but has lost his form; well beaten at Galway on latest last month; handles soft ground but he needs a major revival.

Form: 272-P0

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse a year ago; hasn't shown much in two starts this term; back up in trip with a bit to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 100y

17:15 Limerick

Simply Shabra

10st 10lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Anthony McCann

led, headed before 2 out, brought down 2 out

33/1

Form: 200-05 D BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Losing run since November 2020; has really struggled on last couple of hurdle outings and beaten 24l when 4-1 favourite over fences last time; bit to prove now and still above his winning mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16

28th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Limerick

Exciting Oscar

10st 5lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Denis Ahern

Losing run since November 2020; has really struggled on last couple of hurdle outings and beaten 24l when 4-1 favourite over fences last time; bit to prove now and still above his winning mark.

14/1

5th

1

29th Nov 2022

Yielding

3m 1f 150y

12:15 Punchestown

Exciting Oscar

12st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Denis Ahern

Course 3m handicap hurdle winner in 2020; may have needed his recent hurdles run at this track and could be given some sort of chance on his second placing at Fairyhouse in January.

10/1

10th

11

19th Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

15:23 Punchestown

Exciting Oscar

11st 0lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Denis Ahern

midfield

20/1

Form: 09353R BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Point winner; beaten favourite on chase debut last time (didn't jump well); 3lb out the handicap back over hurdles and best watched.
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7

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Camillas Choice

10st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

held up in rear, not fluent 10th, unseated 12th

25/1

9

20th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

14:15 Cartmel

Camillas Choice

10st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Mainly out of form since winning 2m7f handicap hurdle at Bangor in August 2023 (good); two fair runs over fences last summer (has won a point); hard to fancy.

20/1

10

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

21:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Camillas Choice

10st 12lb

J: Kai Lenihan

T: Gary Hanmer

C&D winner last August (good) on second run for this yard but no sign of that form for a while now.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 835-84

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
First reserve; promising placed effort on handicap debut at this venue but well held in three subsequent runs.
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16

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Getaway Abbey

11st 2lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Shane Patrick O’Brien

towards rear

25/1

11th

10

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

16:00 Punchestown

Getaway Abbey

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Shane Patrick O’Brien

led, headed 2nd, led again after 3 out, headed and weakened before 2 out

33/1

19

28th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Limerick

Getaway Abbey

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Shane Patrick O’Brien

First reserve; promising placed effort on handicap debut at this venue but well held in three subsequent runs.

Form: 30-P9P

Last run: 211 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; 15-race maiden; poor form when last seen and 8lb wrong here; non-runner Limerick 2.04 Tuesday.
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7

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 169y

20:30 Clonmel

Cornhill Lass

11st 0lb

J: Richard Condon

T: E Sheehy

towards rear, mistake 4th, detached 8th, jumped left 9th, pulled up before 5 out

25/1

9th

11

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:25 Limerick

Cornhill Lass

10st 6lb

J: Alan King

T: J G Murray

Showed some ability for Tom Mullins without winning; impossible to fancy on current form; pulled-up in two outings this month, and in two of her three 2022 appearances.

50/1

8

7th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

13:37 Cork

Cornhill Lass

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: J G Murray

Showed some ability without winning for Tom Mullins but has shown nothing for some time; makes little appeal.

66/1

Non-runners

Simply Shabra, Cornhill Lass

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €99.20
Straight Forecast €68.51
Tricast €375.07
Trifecta €434.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cheerful Chap

TOPSPEED:

Camino Rock

The Irish Sun:

Mont Saint Vincent

POSTDATA:

Royal Rhythm

RP Ratings (IRE):

Cheerful Chap