12.55
Soft To HeavyLimerick Racecourse Vets Novice Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5701.68
- 2m 6f 120y
- 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.20
- Place: £2.20
Form: -09140 C
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 150y |
11st 10lb |
Dual hurdle and chase winner has regressed after a decent comeback run in December from a long absence, so questions remain. |
22/1 |
|
6th 1 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
12st 0lb |
Veteran's two of four wins have come here, most recently C&D novice handicap chase in December 2022 (heavy); light campaign since, well held over C&D at Christmas (well-backed) and again twice since over hurdles; blinkers replace usual cheekpieces and opposable despite career-low chase mark and yard's recent return to form. |
12/1 |
|
4th 5 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 20y |
10st 8lb |
Veteran has not done a great deal of racing; good effort when fourth at Punchestown (3m, heavy); out of money over fences at Limerick (2m7f, soft to heavy) and beaten 22l back at Punchestown last time (2m6f, soft to heavy); a fair bit to do at these weights. |
20/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: -0P05U
Last run: 3 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 15 |
10th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 80y |
10st 6lb |
Won a chase at Limerick in 2023 but 0-13 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; cheekpieces go on after a moderate run over fences at Clonmel on latest; 4lb lower in this sphere but others appeal more. |
14/1 |
14/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 470016 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
30th Jan 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Two wins over hurdles, the most recent over 3m at Thurles nearly two years ago; seasonal best on return to his original trainer when second over 3m at this venue after Christmas; unplaced in a handicap of a higher standard at Fairyhouse last time; stablemate Bal De Rio is marginally better suited by the race conditions but lacks a recent run. |
3/1 |
|
7 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Two wins over hurdles include over this trip at Thurles nearly two years ago; seasonal-best on return to original trainer when second over this trip at Limerick over Christmas on heavy; 3lb rise for that so more needed. |
13/2 |
9/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 3-B874
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 |
12th May 2023 Yielding 2m 3f 20y |
10st 9lb |
Got off the mark when winning a Fairyhouse handicap chase in testing ground in January; wasn't disgraced when out of the handicap in the Leinster National since; could still have improvement to come, so respected. |
6/1 |
|
6th 14 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 126y |
10st 0lb |
towards rear of midfield, headway and in touch with leaders when mistake and lost position 3 out, keeping on when mistake 2 out, soon ridden, weakened run-in |
11/2 |
|
1st 5 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 5lb |
prominent early, dropped to midfield before 5th, headway and pressed leaders 3 out, soon challenging on outer, led when pushed along from 2 out, ridden when faced strong challenge after last, kept on well |
11/2 |
7/2
Form: 903761
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
2nd Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 90y |
11st 9lb |
didn't jump well, always behind, tailed off when bad mistake 2 out, soon pulled up |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 |
27th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 2f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Won twice over fences last season, over 3m at Thurles and 2m7f Clonmel, confirming her stamina; made an encouraging start to the season when second at Roscommon in September; questions to answer following four subsequent displays of lesser merit. |
16/1 |
|
6th 2 |
17th Dec 2023 Yielding 3m 0f 219y |
12st 0lb |
Won twice over fences last season, a 20-1 success in this race 12 months ago and over 2m7f Clonmel in April, confirming her stamina; made an encouraging start to the season when second at Roscommon in September; questions to answer following three subsequent displays of lesser merit. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 16/P49 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
29th Dec 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 120y |
12st 0lb |
prominent, slow jump 5 out, weakened from 3 out (usual 4 out), pulled up before 2 out |
12/1 |
|
9th 1 |
8th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Point' winner won a Limerick handicap hurdle on heavy two years ago but has seen little action since; made a bad mistake on chasing debut in July but more encouraging at Cork last time; can improve further and run well. |
16/1 |
|
4th 1 |
20th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Point-to-point winner whose hurdles win came over 3m on heavy ground; bad early blunder seemed to affect confidence when pulled up on chasing debut in July after lengthy absence; bit to prove at this stage. |
9/1 |
16/1
Form: 1P43PP
Last run: 3 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Hinted at possible return to form when third in 3m chase here in May but was pulled up (lame) in another of those here ten days ago and is now 0-6 for current stable; looks opposable in this 2m hurdle. |
14/1 |
|
6 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Well beaten on first three starts for Andrew Hamilton but his C&D (good; refitted tongue-tie) third in May was a big step back in the right direction; suffered a mishap at Hexham last time but has possibilities if able to build on that previous effort. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Started off for Andrew Hamilton with three heavy defeats but last month's third at Perth (3m, good) was a big step back in the right direction; may benefit from today's drop back in trip and can cope if there's rain about; contender if able to build on that recent effort. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: P-084P
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
27th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Runner-up in a point in March but well beaten in two chases this summer; only win (for Gordon Elliott) came over hurdles in February 2021 so quite a bit to prove for now; soft ground no problem, at least. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 |
6th Jul 2023 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
mistake 4 out |
14/1 |
|
7th 1 |
9th Jun 2023 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Hurdle winner in February 2021 for Gordon Elliott but not much since, including in chases; runner-up in a British point in March (well backed) and that offers more than a glimmer of hope on debut for Olly Murphy. |
9/2 |
14/1
Form: 1-0469
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
21st Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 6lb |
led |
11/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 118y |
11st 6lb |
prominent, went second after 4 out, made challenge before 2 out, ridden and outpaced approaching last, kept on and went third run-in |
16/1 |
|
8 |
29th Dec 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 120y |
11st 7lb |
prominent early, soon dropped to midfield, pushed along and weakened 3 out (usual 4 out), pulled up 2 out |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 67P-50
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
20th May 2023 Yielding 3m 1f 50y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear, pushed along and some headway before 2 out, keeping on when left in third last |
14/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
31st Mar 2023 Heavy 3m 1f 100y |
11st 11lb |
midfield, mistake 1st, headway and prominent in chasing group before 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, jumped right 2 out, ridden and went modest third approaching last, kept on, no match for first two |
14/1 |
|
8th 6 |
28th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 1f 110y |
10st 13lb |
didn't jump well, in touch with leaders early, dropped to rear when bad mistake 2nd, not fluent and jockey lost iron briefly 11th, pushed along briefly after 13th, ridden and no impression after 5 out, weakened after 3 out |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 51P-6F C
Last run: 51 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 |
23rd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Tailed off and two falls in his first three runs over fences; back hurdling for his last six starts, winning at Cork (3m1f, yielding) in the penultimate one off just 1lb lower; clearly on a decent mark if he could click in this discipline. |
20/1 |
|
14th 9 |
18th May 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Fences became problematic but resumed reliability hurdling and not winning out of turn at Cork (Kingston Kid second); 6lb rise grand, though he might not want summer ground. |
6/1 |
|
1st 5 |
6th May 2023 Good 3m 0f 180y |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders, pushed along and headway on outer before 3 out, went second before 3 out, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well run-in |
13/2 |
4/1
Form: 3873F2
Last run: 60 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 6lb |
Won over fences at Kilbeggan last August (3m2f, good to yielding); ran respectably next time at Ballinrobe (2m7f, soft); pulled up in a handicap hurdle last time; trainer has a stronger contender in Gaelic Des Chastys. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Added a chase win to his brace of hurdle successes when winning at Kilbeggan in August (3m2f, good to yielding); ran respectably next time at Ballinrobe (2m7f, soft); tailed off at Killarney when last seen in October; reverts to hurdles now, and chance at his best. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
12th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 6y |
11st 4lb |
Hurdle winner at this track and opened his chase account with a neck success at Kilbeggan three weeks ago; may have won by further without an error in the closing stages and 5lb rise looks workable. |
4/1 |
40/1
Form: 6-60
Last run: 47 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 9 |
26th Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 156y |
10st 0lb |
Nothing in beginners' chases and didn't get beyond the first on handicap debut at Limerick; tailed off in claiming hurdle when last seen in January; 2lb wrong. |
25/1 |
|
10th 2 |
31st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Has struggled over fences this season; no improvement when switched to hurdling at Clonmel a fortnight ago. |
33/1 |
|
11th 8 |
17th Jan 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 164y |
11st 12lb |
Poor in three completed starts all over fences; unseated at first on latest; no appeal now on hurdling debut. |
66/1 |
33/1
Form: 006-60
Last run: 61 days
W: 10st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
10st 1lb |
Winless in 31 attempts hurdling; 3-35 over fences, with two of those at Tramore; flopped when well fancied for course handicap hurdle in February; fair fifth over fences at Tramore last month. |
16/1 |
|
5th 13 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
10st 4lb |
3-34 over fences, with two of those successes coming at this track, including when 33-1 chance in this race in 2023; creditable third in a 2m7f handicap chase here on New Year's Day; flopped when well fancied for a handicap hurdle at Limerick last time. |
6/1 |
|
14 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Is 3-34 over fences; veteran's recent form is solid, featuring a third placing over C&D last month and a third in a handicap chase at Tramore on New Year's Day; 0-30 record over hurdles is a significant negative; rider's claim is an asset. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 3U4-4P
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Thorough stayer who won twice over 3m3f at Sedgefield in early part of this year (good to soft/good) and was second here (2m6f, soft) in June; below form in 3m2f Stratford race won by Moro Rock last month but has a fighting chance if back on song. |
9/2 |
|
2 |
20th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Thorough stayer who won twice over 3m3f at Sedgefield earlier this year, including on good to soft; good second at Cartmel last time (2m6f, soft); contender. |
11/4 |
14/1
Form: U680-3
Last run: 2 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
29th Dec 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 120y |
10st 0lb |
midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 4th, went third before 4 out, ridden and no impression when fell 2 out |
14/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
27th Dec 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 120y |
11st 7lb |
chased clear leader, slightly hampered when left in second 9th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, no chance with winner from 2 out, lost second last |
28/1 |
Form: 51P8P9
Last run: 60 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 11 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 0f 157y |
10st 0lb |
towards rear throughout, detached 5 out, pulled up 3 out |
20/1 |
|
6th 7 |
7th Nov 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 107y |
10st 9lb |
Won a handicap chase off a lowly 72 at Navan in January; pulled up in three of his six starts since then; jumping was ragged at Galway nine days ago. |
16/1 |
|
7th 10 |
29th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 6f 111y |
10st 0lb |
Won a handicap chase off 72 at Navan in January; this is tougher and a big ask here from 6lb out of the handicap. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €152.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €115.07 |
| Tricast | €459.45 |
| Trifecta | €0.00 |
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