March 26 / 13.15 Limerick

13.15

Soft To Heavy

tote Mares Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7309.73
  • 2m 0f 50y
  • 6 runners
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tote Mares Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.60
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 143 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Purchased for £385,000 after point win at Lingstown in December 2021; Galway maiden hurdle winner on seasonal debut; ran well in the company of useful geldings in 2m4f Grade 2 at Naas in December; had wind surgery before failing to make much impression in a first-time tongue-tie at Sandown; winner You Wear It Well boosted the form with Cheltenham victory.
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3

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Deeply Superficial

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Made heavy weather of winning a Limerick hurdle last month (2m, soft/heavy) but had previously performed well in a couple of 2m4f Grade 2s won by Inthepocket and You Wear It Well, both of whom ran so well here at the Festival; has form on all ground and must have every chance.

9/4

1st

2

26th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 50y

13:15 Limerick

Deeply Superficial

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, soon raced in second, lost second 4 out, not fluent 3 out, headway and went second home turn, made challenge 2 out, led after last, ridden clear final 110yds

13/8

3rd

1

16th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Deeply Superficial

11st 4lb

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

Irish mare who was purchased for £385,000 after point win (3m, good); followed up in Galway maiden hurdle (2m, soft) then ran well behind some useful male rivals in Grade 2 at Naas (2m4f, soft; form has substance); had wind surgery since and now goes in tongue-tie; should improve further; big player back against her own sex.

7/4

20/1

  • Place: £7.20

Form: 51F509 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Flat winner over 2m at last year's Galway festival and a Down Royal maiden hurdle scorer last August; has failed to distinguish herself in handicap hurdles and is not well suited by the race conditions here.
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10

(11)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Scenic Look

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

Fit from hurdling; stays well on the Flat but out of her depth in a race of this standard with an official rating of 76.

66/1

4th

1

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 50y

16:35 Kilbeggan

Scenic Look

12st 2lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Adrian Murray

midfield

9/2

13

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Scenic Look

11st 0lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Adrian Murray

2m Flat winner finished off well in 2m mares' event at Limerick last time; probably would prefer a bit further but if they go hard it will help.

16/1

Form: 5423F1 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best of her four bumper runs when second to a Gordon Elliott-trained favourite at this venue last November; made a bright start over hurdles at Navan; in contention when falling at the last at Gowran; made amends when winning in good style at Leopardstown; room for improvement in her jumping
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4

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

Della Casa Lunga

11st 1lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Mainly in fair form this season and can be forgiven a below-par run on testing ground at Exeter last time; these conditions suit; each-way chance with cheekpieces back on.

13/2

3rd

3

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 1

15:14 Exeter

Della Casa Lunga

11st 0lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Three front-running hurdle wins in 2024 (2m5f/3m, soft/good to soft) and she was running pretty well in defeat towards the end of 2025; 10l second of four at Carlisle 17 days ago on chase debut, showing she has some way to go before she's matching today's rivals over fences.

5/1

2nd

4

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Della Casa Lunga

10st 12lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Three front-running hurdle wins in 2024 (2m5f/3m, soft/good to soft) and she was running pretty well in defeat against fellow mares towards the end of 2025; receives 7lb from the males today and holds leading claims if taking to fences at the first attempt.

13/8

OUR TIP

Form: 2413 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Has had three of her four races at this venue; showed a decent standard of form before a 12l maiden win on her third start; ran as well as could have been expected when third of six behind Corbetts Cross in a Grade 2 contest at Naas four weeks ago.
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3rd

8

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 192y

13:55 Thurles

Walk With Paul

11st 7lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Martin Brassil

led, headed and raced in second after 3rd, led again halfway, clear 5 out, much reduced lead after 2 out, headed approaching last, soon no extra

9/4

3rd

9

27th Dec 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

12:35 Leopardstown

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11st 5lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Martin Brassil

took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway after 4 out, no extra run-in

33/1

6th

12

24th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 110y

12:55 Fairyhouse

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11st 5lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Martin Brassil

Won a 2m Limerick maiden hurdle by 12l in January; four decent runs in defeat in conditions races over hurdles before being given a break; rated 120 over hurdles, so should be able to pay her way over fences.

14/1

Form: 565947 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Sole success was in a modest handicap hurdle at Wexford last May, out of her depth here.
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4

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Must Be Dreaming

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Sole chase win came at this track in September off 93 (2m, good); recent chase runs do not provide huge encouragement and both her wins have come at shorter than this; in saying that, the handicapper is giving her a chance.

11/1

6th

8

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Must Be Dreaming

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Hurdles winner at this track in 2022 and also won a 2m Tramore handicap chase last season (good) off 3lb higher; beaten 21l here earlier this month in a race won by Crowsatedappletart (2m3f, good); needs to bounce back to form but handicapper giving her a chance.

18/1

17

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Must Be Dreaming

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: G Ahern

First reserve; hurdles winner here and also won 2m Tramore handicap chase last season (good) off 93; no more than okay form of late but declining mark so could be of interest soon.

Form: 51-736 D

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Point and bumper winner; has raced only three times since winning a 2m3f maiden hurdle at Cork last April; fair third at Punchestown in November; failed to do herself justice in Grade 3 contest at Leopardstown after Christmas
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1

26th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 50y

13:15 Limerick

Copper Nation

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Donal Coffey

led, headed and lost two places home turn, no extra and weakening when fell heavily 2 out

4/1

6th

3

29th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:10 Leopardstown

Copper Nation

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Donal Coffey

Couldn't live with Queens Brook at Punchestown and has no right to be reversing those placings on very similar terms; placed if she's lucky.

25/1

3rd

8

19th Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 40y

14:13 Punchestown

Copper Nation

10st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Donal Coffey

Got off the mark at third time of asking over hurdles with a commanding maiden win at Cork in April (2m3f, heavy) but following month faded tamely on better ground at Killarney when facing considerably stiffer task; front-runner could still have more to offer and not to be ruled out.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta €41.80
Straight Forecast €35.51
Trifecta €177.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Walk With Paul

SPOTLIGHT:

Deeply Superficial

RP Ratings (IRE):

Deeply Superficial

POSTDATA:

Walk With Paul

The Irish Sun:

Walk With Paul