January 31 / 14.07 Limerick

14.07

Soft

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  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
French-bred dam did not show much but is a half-sister to several useful French jumpers; of obvious interest for powerful connections.
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14

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Paul Marvel

12st 0lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: J J O’Shea

Beaten 6l by Golden Son at Warwick in January and his subsequent wins (in the new cheekpieces) were races he was entitled to win at odds-on; lacks Cheltenham experience; opposable.

66/1

1st

1

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

16:20 Leicester

Paul Marvel

12st 4lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: J J O’Shea

Took well to first-time cheekpieces in similar event (2m6f, heavy) at the last Leicester fixture, opening his chase account; solid effort on penultimate start; commands respect in the retained headgear.

2/1

1st

6

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

16:25 Leicester

Paul Marvel

12st 0lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: J J O’Shea

Maiden hurdle and two-time point winner (including on heavy ground) who was runner-up in a hunter chase at Warwick (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago; that performance reads well in today's context and he's a key player in first-time cheekpieces.

11/10

15/8

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2-45

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite on debut when second in a Naas bumper last February; absent until a moderate fourth at Sligo in October; fair run as stable's second-string at Thurles on first hurdles outing, taking fifth in a contest won by a subsequent Grade 2 winner; may not need to improve much in order to win an ordinary maiden.
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11

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Clonmel

Trust Me Nate

11st 4lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Gordon Elliott

Gradually progressing over hurdles; outstayed over 2m at Limerick in January and again outpointed by a Mullins-trained horse here earlier this month (seventh home No Fussing won since); unlikely to get a better opportunity than this and very hard to oppose.

1/2

2nd

11

2nd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 152y

16:25 Clonmel

Trust Me Nate

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Second in a Naas bumper last winter first time out; absent until a moderate fourth at Sligo in October; fair run as stable's second-string at Thurles on first hurdles outing, taking fifth in a contest won by a subsequent Grade 2 winner; 14l clear of the third when chasing home a well-fancied rival at Limerick last time; strong chance.

11/10

2nd

12

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:07 Limerick

Trust Me Nate

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, not fluent 4 out, headway when pushed along before 2 out, led when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, headed from last, kept on but held towards finish

15/8

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25/1

  • Place: £6.70

Form: 06

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed some ability when sixth in a 17-runner contest on his hurdling debut at Clonmel; considerable improvement needed.
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4th

1

5th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Another Million

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Ex-Irish 8yo; ran big race from the front when close fourth over C&D (good) on stable debut in October but was beaten when falling on next outing and was pulled up when last in action; needs to have been refreshed by 139-day break.

10/1

4th

1

5th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Another Million

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Ex-Irish 8yo; ran big race from the front when close fourth over C&D (good) on stable debut in October but was beaten when falling on next outing and was pulled up when last in action; needs to have been refreshed by 139-day break.

10/1

6

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

Another Million

11st 9lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

midfield, weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has been running well in low-grade Dundalk handicaps and also has fair turf form, including on soft; still a maiden after 22 Flat runs but place chance if adapting.
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12th

3

(4)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Knocknakilla

9st 11lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Gerard O’Leary

Respectable run over hurdles at Limerick last time; prior to that three fair runs here, including third in a contest in which Satono Chevalier was runner-up; place chance.

6/1

4th

4

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:07 Limerick

Knocknakilla

11st 12lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Gerard O’Leary

Has been running well in low-grade Dundalk handicaps and also has fair turf form, including on soft; still a maiden after 22 Flat runs but place chance if adapting.

10/1

1

(1)

20th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Knocknakilla

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Gerard O’Leary

Irish raider who has reached the frame at Dundalk in his last two starts but he was beaten 5l when third there (10.6f) on Wednesday and is now 0-22; others look stronger.

5/1

Form: 55

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Placed in a maiden point won by the smart Corbetts Cross; needs to step up on bumper form, though not a bad effort at Thurles on her penultimate start; could go well if the addition of a tongue-tie produces improvement.
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2nd

2

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:35 Wexford

Fine Margin

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

A 126-rated hurdler; narrowly made a winning start as a chaser over C&D before struggling in a Grade 3 at Galway when 25-1; finished well behind Intellotto that day.

7/1

9th

2

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

14:10 Galway

Fine Margin

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Won three hurdle races in a row in Britain last summer on good ground; back from winter break for winning chasing debut in 2m4f Wexford beginners early this month, fresh but jumping well to beat two race-fit market principals on favoured good ground; looks like making a better chaser than hurdler and not one to dismiss despite jump in class.

12/1

3

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Fine Margin

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Won three hurdle races in a row in Britain last summer at around 2m4f on good ground; pulled up in a better quality race next time at Worcester on soft ground (2m4f); 50l behind in a novice hurdle at Cheltenham last October; tries fences now but needs to bounce back.

7/2

Form: 0U3

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Twice second in points for Tom Keating; getting the hang of things judged on third behind Elliott and Mullins runners at Tramore a month ago.
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6th

1

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

18:08 Killarney

Lucky Zebo

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, no extra from 2 out

15/2

6th

1

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

18:08 Killarney

Lucky Zebo

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, no extra from 2 out

15/2

16

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Lucky Zebo

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Mixing hurdling and chasing in 2024; beat Shadow Rider by 2.5l at Cork (2m3f, soft to heavy) in March off 126; beaten 5.75l off revised mark of 132 subsequently at Punchestown; well-beaten on latest after a break at Chepstow; will come on for that but has a bit to prove off his current rating

33/1

Form: 00

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has finished towards the back in maidens at Naas and Punchestown, can be ruled out.
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12th

12

18th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:02 Gowran Park

Moonface

11st 12lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Paul W Flynn

Tailed off in three runs in maiden hurdles so far; huge ask.

200/1

7th

7

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:07 Limerick

Moonface

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Has finished towards the back in maidens at Naas and Punchestown, can be ruled out.

66/1

10

24th Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

12:40 Down Royal

Moonface

11st 4lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Paul W Flynn

No impact in two hurdle runs so far; tongue-strap left on; hard to make a case for.

150/1

Form: 689

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Poor form in points; soundly beaten in a bumper and two maiden hurdle outings; well held by Lucky Zebo on Tramore running.
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17th

15

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Mister Twist

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

Won 2m6f maiden at Downpatrick last summer but struggled twice afterwards in handicaps; absent since September and may just need this.

10/1

17th

15

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Mister Twist

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

Won 2m6f maiden at Downpatrick last summer but struggled twice afterwards in handicaps; absent since September and may just need this.

10/1

Form: 00

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed a little ability on the Flat; has run twice in juvenile hurdles; stiff task here.
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8th

2

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:18 Bellewstown

Riyami

11st 11lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time AW winner at 2m; sole hurdles win in June 2024 at Kilbeggan (2m) off 2lb higher; always in rear over timber at Wexford on penultimate and tailed off on the Flat at Limerick on latest.

33/1

14th

1

(15)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Riyami

10st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time AW winner at 2m; 0-12 on turf and recent form under both codes leaves him with a bit to find.

14/1

8th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Riyami

11st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time AW winner whose hurdles win came in 2m Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago (good); recent Flat comeback run should have him fitter although unproven over this far.

8/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 277 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Completely tailed off in a Punchestown bumper on his only run for his previous trainer; best watched.
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3

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 46y

18:48 Roscommon

Farceur De Sivola

11st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Ran respectably behind a runaway winner at Kilbeggan last week (2m, good to yielding); perhaps a shade high in the weights.

10/1

4th

9

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Kilbeggan

Farceur De Sivola

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Lightly raced for a horse of his age; failed to make much impression over a longer trip at Limerick in his first handicap; finished behind Ricky Langford then.

25/1

10th

10

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:15 Limerick

Farceur De Sivola

11st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

towards rear

14/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 245 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
No impact in races over 2m and 2m6f last spring, can be left out of calculations.
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14th

15

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Clonmel

Strong Whisper

11st 12lb

J: Melanie Horsman

T: Norman Lee

Shown little in three maiden runs and impossible to fancy.

66/1

11th

11

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:07 Limerick

Strong Whisper

11st 12lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

No impact in races over 2m and 2m6f last spring, can be left out of calculations.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a French 2m2f hurdle winner, dam French 2m hurdle winner; in good hands.
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3

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Captain Dillon

11st 4lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

midfield, dropped to rear after 4 out, soon no impression, pulled up after 3 out

100/1

3

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Captain Dillon

11st 4lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

midfield, dropped to rear after 4 out, soon no impression, pulled up after 3 out

100/1

0

2

9th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 80y

13:05 Clonmel

Captain Dillon

11st 10lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: S Curling

Tailed-off in two maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

100/1

Form: 76/0-

Last run: 498 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed little in bumpers early in his career, subsequent Flat form offers no encouragement.
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9

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:07 Limerick

Rocket Carnival

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Showed little in bumpers early in his career, subsequent Flat form offers no encouragement.

33/1

11th

7

(4)

15th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:40 Dundalk (AW)

Rocket Carnival

9st 5lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

dwelt start, always towards rear, pushed along briefly from over 4f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First foal out of a mare who struggled in points but is a half-sister to six winners.
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13

11th May 2023

Soft

2m 3f 25y

18:18 Clonmel

Soldiers Three

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ronald O’Leary

Pulled up both maidens over the winter; blinkers now fitted but makes no appeal for now.

100/1

19

6th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 180y

16:10 Cork

Soldiers Three

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Ronald O’Leary

First reserve; pulled up both maidens over the winter; blinkers now fitted.

11

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 151y

16:15 Thurles

Soldiers Three

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ronald O’Leary

Tailed off after poor round of jumping on Limerick debut last month; easily overlooked.

100/1

Form:

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Did not jump well in the Fairyhouse maiden won by the smart Facile Vega; first reserve.
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7th

10

8th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Four Throws

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Denis Leahy

Tailed off when 150-1 for a maiden hurdle over C&D in December (won by Facile Vega), not jumping well; likeable pedigree and may do better at some stage.

20/1

15

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:07 Limerick

Four Throws

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Leahy

Did not jump well in the Fairyhouse maiden won by the smart Facile Vega; first reserve.

14th

6

3rd Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:52 Fairyhouse

Four Throws

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Denis Leahy

Third foal; half-brother to bumper/2m6f hurdle/smart chase winner Pencilfuilloflead; dam 12.5f AQPS Flat/GB 2m and French 2m1f hurdle winner, sister to French 2m1f-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Anata; decent pedigree and cost 58,000Euros as a foal but is best watched.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Last of five finishers on his debut at Quakerstown in November 2021; second reserve.
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15th

5

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:30 Sligo

Free Flowing

11st 13lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: Norman Lee

Maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but not at that level in two hurdles and one chase run since coming back after an absence.

22/1

Form: 7

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Good pedigree; something wrong when heavily eased in a bumper on debut; third reserve.
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1st

8

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Dinoland

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: W R Crawford

Not the easiest to predict but he bounded clear over nearly 3m at Downpatrick 22 days ago to earn this 7lb higher mark; good ground is the key to him.

5/1

1st

4

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Dinoland

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: W R Crawford

Dual hurdle winner has run well in defeat here and was running well on second chase start at Tipperary last year when making a bad mistake at the last; not easy to fancy on last two runs.

25/1

6

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Dinoland

11st 11lb

J: Mr R Guiney

T: W R Crawford

Won twice over hurdles in 2024, showing useful form; however, has been pulled-up over fences in both runs since but is likely to do better back to this sphere .

16/1

Non-runners

Four Throws, Free Flowing, Dinoland

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Payout
Exacta €4.50
Straight Forecast €6.57
Trifecta €72.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Trust Me Nate

POSTDATA:

Riyami

The Irish Sun:

Trust Me Nate