December 29 / 14.05 Limerick

14.05

Soft To Heavy

Racing TV Rated Novice Hurdle (In Memory Of Andrew McNamara)

  • Prize money: £5701.68
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Racing TV Rated Novice Hurdle (In Memory Of Andrew McNamara)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.70
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 606221 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Compensated for runner-up spots at Listowel and Clonmel when coming out on top at Gowran 33 days ago; raised 5lb for that to a mark of 106, which should see him ultra-competitive in this one in receipt of weight from the majority of his dangers; progressive and ticks a lot of the right boxes.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Marelly

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Second runner for yard; course hurdle winner won at Gowran in January and ran well here last time; was poor when last seen over fences though, so questions to answer in that respect.

5/1

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15/8

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 5-52

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Went into the notebook at Wexford and even more so when chasing home an easy winner at Cork in the shape of Irish Point, the latter subsequently narrowly denied in the Grade One Royal Bond Hurdle at Fairyhouse; looks a filly with a real touch of class and the first-time hood probably won't need to bring about a whole lot extra; lightly-raced and likely to be improving in any case.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:35 Tramore

Splashing Out

10st 13lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Eoin Griffin

Hurdle/chase winner; had lost her way but off a reduced mark she rediscovered some form when beaten about 6l into third at Downpatrick three weeks ago (2m2f, good); won't be far away if as good again.

5/1

3rd

3

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

Splashing Out

11st 9lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Eoin Griffin

Out of sorts since winning at Down Royal last October; finished more than 10l behind A Snow White Park in a recent handicap chase at Tramore.

8/1

7th

6

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:00 Tramore

Splashing Out

11st 5lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Eoin Griffin

Hurdles and chase winner; out of sorts since winning at Down Royal in October but has slipped back down to her last winning mark and ran well on only previous visit to this track; can't dismiss.

22/1

Form: -13355 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Has had a lot on his plate the last twice, latest when off the pace behind the classy Fennor Cross in a Supreme Novice Hurdle Trial at Cheltenham; will find life a lot less demanding in this one, and can be expected to make a bold bid to defy top weight with first-time blinkers now added.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(8)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Desert Friend

9st 4lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Veteran has done a bit of everything and recorded his ninth win when easily scoring over 1m6f at Sligo last time (yielding to soft), benefitting from a truly-run race; up 8lb but in the mix.

9/2

1st

8

(12)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Desert Friend

9st 8lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Veteran has done a bit of everything and recorded his eighth win when scoring over 2m on AW in March; poor run at Bellewstown last time but that was only a day after being placed at Dundalk; goes well at Ballinrobe and this track isn't dissimilar.

10/1

Form: 36688-

Last run: 282 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles but did hold a high of 114 at one point last year and that would be enough to see him go close here if he can click back into top gear; two recent flat runs should have him spot on; would not underestimate.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Call Me Rocky

11st 5lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Anthony Charlton

Very well handicapped on some of last year's form for Milton Harris and but was out of sorts during three-race spell for Syd Hosie and pulled up on recent debut for latest new trainer; headgear refitted; revival needed.

25/1

9

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Worcester

Call Me Rocky

10st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Anthony Charlton

Well treated now but lost his way badly after leaving Milton Harris and tried chasing last time; too risky.

20/1

4

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

20:30 Stratford

Call Me Rocky

11st 13lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Syd Hosie

in touch with leaders, prominent after 8th, weakened 3 out, pulled up after 2 out

8/1

3/1

Form: 86132 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Tramore maiden winner has not done a great deal wrong in five starts over timber, latest in a Cork 2m4f handicap when going down narrowly after an epic tussle off a mark of 107; ground as testing as he has encountered so far, but gives the impression it won't be an issue and should have a good crack at it.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:52 Downpatrick

Benz

12st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: R K Watson

Weak Tramore maiden hurdle winner in 2022 (2m, good); some reasonable efforts following that, particularly a nose second behind the decent Meetingofthewaters at Cork later that year (2m4f, yielding to soft); generally poor form since then but some of his best recent runs have been here, 6l fourth of 13 over C&D last time (behind Georgia Celena); others preferred.

12/1

3

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:48 Downpatrick

Benz

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: R K Watson

Lost his form last summer and fell on return at Down Royal; others make more appeal.

22/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 256 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent debut run in a Cork maiden but evidence is thin on the ground, and on the face of it, needs to have come on a fair bit; that not out of the question all the same.
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0

9

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

18:35 Limerick

Portland Row

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Seven-race maiden who hasn't progressed since sent into handicaps; mark on the decline but plenty to prove right now.

16/1

17

9th Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 88y

16:55 Sligo

Portland Row

10st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: J A Nash

Third reserve; maiden after 7 hurdle tries; is dropping down the handicap but still needs to find more.

17

31st May 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Portland Row

10st 11lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: J A Nash

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €5.40
Straight Forecast €4.12
Trifecta €19.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Splashing Out

RP Ratings (IRE):

Marelly

TOPSPEED:

Call Me Rocky

The Irish Sun:

Splashing Out

POSTDATA:

Marelly