March 26 / 12.40 Limerick

12.40

Soft To Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

1/3 (Won)

  • Win: £1.10
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 234

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Emphatic winner of a Rathcannon maiden point for Ellmarie Holden last November; placed in his two bumper starts at Leopardstown, including third behind the subsequent Cheltenham winner A Dream To Share in a Grade 2 event; in contention when making a mistake two out on hurdling debut in a Grade 2 event at Kelso; this should be a formality for him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

3rd Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 210y

15:35 Galway

Feronily

11st 6lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Emmet Mullins

raced in third, switched left after 6th, niggled along briefly after 4 out, pressed leaders when slightly hampered and stumbled 2 out, steadied last, soon outpaced and ridden briefly, kept on and went second towards finish, no match for winner

4/11

1st

3

25th Apr 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 60y

18:35 Punchestown

Feronily

11st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

jumped well, led, headed and raced in second after 2nd, led again after 6th, ridden after 2 out, reduced lead but kept on well run-in

5/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 858

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No sign yet that he has inherited any significant measure of ability from his dam, the brilliant Solerina; held by Clodders Dream on running at Naas.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 120y

15:27 Limerick

Linden Arden

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Won this last year off 121 (yielding-to-soft) and and enjoying a fine season back hurdling, winning two handicaps at Punchestown on good-to-yielding and yielding; out of depth at Leopardstown early this month but top-weight has to be respected back chasing in repeat bid.

11/2

5th

4

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:25 Leopardstown

Linden Arden

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Enjoying a fine season, winning two handicap hurdles at Punchestown, over 2m4f (good to yielding) in October and 2m3f (yielding) in December; beaten 24l off 127 at Fairyhouse last time (2m4f, heavy); would receive 27lb from El Fabiolo in a handicap rather than 5lb here.

8/1

2nd

2

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Linden Arden

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Enjoying a fine season and has won twice at Punchestown this term, over 2m4f (gd-yld) in October and 2m3f (yielding) on latest in December (6lb rise for that); will need a career best to go in again and he might prefer a sounder surface.

11/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 086

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had plenty of horses behind him at Punchestown on his second outing; last month's Naas sixth was a step in the right direction, form has been franked by the runner-up; obvious place candidate
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

18th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 45y

14:05 Tipperary

Itstimetomoveon

11st 4lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Much improved on last two starts, not beaten far in maidens at Naas (2m) and Limerick (2m3f) though raced freely last time; will have to settle better over today's longer trip but has the form to go close.

9/2

3rd

5

26th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

12:40 Limerick

Itstimetomoveon

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Padraig Roche

raced freely, prominent, nudged along after 3 out, headway 2 out, went third approaching last, pushed along and kept on run-in

7/2

6th

6

26th Feb 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 109y

16:10 Naas

Itstimetomoveon

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Padraig Roche

Had plenty of horses behind him at Punchestown on the more recent of two outings; likely to need more experience.

33/1

Form: 0424

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped up from debut when fourth in a Punchestown maiden in January, despite making several jumping errors; no match for an easy winner at Clonmel; found little when fourth over this trip at Naas a fortnight ago; unlikely to be a match for Feronily.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:48 Kilbeggan

Clodders Dream

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Two wins have been over shorter; on the retreat when a faller two out over this trip in Down Royal contest won by Topgun Simmy on latest, second run after a long absence; needs to improve and stamina still unproven.

14/1

1

5th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:45 Down Royal

Clodders Dream

11st 10lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for yard; gained second win over hurdles when scoring off 120 in a handicap at Tipperary in July (20.5f, yielding); pulled up in first run since at Fairyhouse on testing ground last month after a 291 day absence; may have needed that and the return to a sounder surface is a plus; this trip should be fine; chance.

7/2

1

5th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:45 Down Royal

Clodders Dream

11st 10lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for yard; gained second win over hurdles when scoring off 120 in a handicap at Tipperary in July (20.5f, yielding); pulled up in first run since at Fairyhouse on testing ground last month after a 291 day absence; may have needed that and the return to a sounder surface is a plus; this trip should be fine; chance.

7/2

Form: 86

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on the first of two outings in points; soundly beaten in two runs over hurdles; tongue-tie on now.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Yewood

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Was poor when last seen and isn't easy to fancy back off an absence.

22/1

0

9

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 37y

19:10 Bellewstown

Yewood

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

led narrowly, headed but prominent before 3rd, hit 4 out

33/1

14th

13

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 5y

17:38 Ballinrobe

Yewood

10st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Ordinary maiden form and well beaten on his handicap debut in May; others preferred.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam did not show much for Willie Mullins, but is a sister to useful winners Grangeclare Lark and Classic Vic, and a half-sister to smart hurdle/chase winner Scarthy Lad and to hurdle/chase winner Datokepe; makes a belated debut at the age of seven.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

14:15 Limerick

Grange Pearl

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

towards rear

33/1

6th

4

26th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

12:40 Limerick

Grange Pearl

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

didn't jump with fluency, held up in midfield, awkward jump 1st, towards rear halfway, pushed along and became detached from 3 out

50/1

Form: 00

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fell on only point-to-point start; has struggled in two maiden hurdle outings at Naas.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

11

2nd Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 32y

14:55 Kilbeggan

Glenabbey

11st 4lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Poor form in maidens; little encouragement from his first two handicap attempts at Down Royal and Ballinrobe.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge price when finishing in rear in a Punchestown bumper on debut, safe to rule out
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 85y

17:20 Clonmel

The Shantou King

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Aengus King

Fair hurdler won Listowel maiden in September and not beaten far off 113 in Tipperary handicap in April; both of those runs were on yielding to soft so this ground might be quicker than ideal for chase debut.

12/1

21

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

15:40 Punchestown

The Shantou King

11st 4lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Aengus King

Won Listowel maiden in September; well held in novice company; closely matched with Killeemore Lad on recent Tipperary evidence; this is a much deeper race.

25/1

21

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

15:40 Punchestown

The Shantou King

11st 4lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Aengus King

Won Listowel maiden in September; well held in novice company; closely matched with Killeemore Lad on recent Tipperary evidence; this is a much deeper race.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €20.40
Straight Forecast €16.22
Trifecta €55.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Feronily

RP Ratings (IRE):

Feronily

TOPSPEED:

Feronily

POSTDATA:

Feronily

The Irish Sun:

Feronily