May 25 / 19.30 Limerick

19.30

Good

D Pack Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £6787.61
  • 2m 3f 160y
  • 14 runners
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D Pack Beginners Chase

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £25.20
  • Place: £5.50

Form: /4428-

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Point' winner is a maiden over hurdles and fences after 7 starts but has shown winning potential; however, was poor on handicap chase debut at Tramore last time and has to show more.
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4th

8

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Punchestown

Clounts Pride

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Enjoyed the good ground when opening his account in a Limerick beginners chase last month; very lightly raced for his years and unexposed; could go well despite being 3lb wrong.

6/1

1st

1

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

19:30 Limerick

Clounts Pride

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Point' winner is a maiden over hurdles and fences after 7 starts but has shown winning potential; however, was poor on handicap chase debut at Tramore last time and has to show more.

12/1

17

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:25 Killarney

Clounts Pride

11st 6lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Second reserve; showed some promise in novice company but was poor on handicap chase debut at Tramore last time and has work to do.

3/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: U340-5

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 15 starts over hurdles ran a solid race on second chase start at Ballinrobe last time in a stronger race than this; stepping up to this trip should suit and a major player.
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6th

2

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

13:25 Fairyhouse

Look Dont Touch

11st 10lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Point-to-point winner in October but well held on track return in Limerick hunters chase at Christmas; history of placed form in handicap chases over shorter trips but probably best watched for now.

12/1

6th

2

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

13:25 Fairyhouse

Look Dont Touch

11st 10lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

midfield, in touch with leaders but no extra before 2 out

12/1

11th

10

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:00 Limerick

Look Dont Touch

12st 0lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Has won a point but was behind some of these in the latest and he's 0-28 under rules.

20/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 4523U-

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Frustrating 20-race maiden over hurdles put up a fine effort on chasing debut at Thurles before a lesser run on heavy ground at Clonmel; was in the process of running another big race at Kilbeggan since when falling at the last; major player.
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2

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

18:10 Tramore

Gali Flight

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

30-race maiden and then of those defeats have been over fences; didn't run badly last time in a handicap but wouldn't be the obvious answer to this.

8/1

2

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

18:10 Tramore

Gali Flight

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

30-race maiden and then of those defeats have been over fences; didn't run badly last time in a handicap but wouldn't be the obvious answer to this.

8/1

7th

4

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 2f 66y

13:30 Thurles

Gali Flight

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

prominent, went second and raced wide 8th, led when good jump 3 out, headed and weakened before last

14/1

Form: 28FF5-

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner last year has run well at times in six chase starts, holding her own in stronger company that this; has a leading chance if can put her jumping frailties behind her on comeback.
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3rd

5

12th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Naas

Hope Des Blins

10st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

led, soon clear, much reduced lead halfway, headed before 4 out, left in third 2 out, soon no extra

66/1

5th

7

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

16:50 Limerick

Hope Des Blins

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Took her a long time to win a beginners' chase which she finally managed to do on easy ground at Sligo last month; jumped well then having had a few issues in that department in the past; much stiffer task here on second handicap start.

9/1

1st

2

27th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 120y

14:10 Sligo

Hope Des Blins

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

made all, not fluent 3rd

5/1

Form: 16F58- D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Bellewstown maiden hurdle last August but below that level since; rated 108 in that sphere but best watched on chasing debut.
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6th

3

1st Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 54y

17:40 Galway

Pale Blue Dot

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in touch with leaders early, jumped slightly left 4th, lost touch after 5th, no impression

50/1

5th

11

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 180y

15:05 Killarney

Pale Blue Dot

10st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Back to something like his best when third of nine behind Dartan 13 days ago but hard to see him reversing that form and he's not been the most consistent of late.

8/1

3

9th Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 88y

16:55 Sligo

Pale Blue Dot

11st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won a 2m4f Bellewstown maiden hurdle last August; hasn't matched that since and mixed form over fences lately; needs a return to best.

25/1

Form: 15415-

Last run: 251 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won her second race over hurdles when winning a Tramore handicap last August (2m5f-gd) and rated 109 in that sphere; has won when fresh before, so not to be underestimated on chasing debut.
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1st

4

15th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:10 Downpatrick

Some Dove

11st 9lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear, jumped slightly left 1st

4/1

3rd

10

17th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 120y

17:49 Tramore

Some Dove

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Bagged two wins over hurdles last year, including one around here; has made a reasonably good start over fences, reaching the frame on last two starts from three runs so far in this sphere; not entirely convinced by stamina, but today's trip could well be a happy medium and has a lot more to bring to the table than most.

11/4

3rd

12

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

15:35 Tipperary

Some Dove

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, left in lead 2nd, mistake and headed 3rd

11/4

Form: 4476-6

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden over hurdles after 12 starts but is rated 104, having been placed several times; however, was beaten a long way on chasing debut at Ballinrobe.
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1st

1

18th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 4

14:50 Plumpton

Vocito

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

led

9/4

1st

1

18th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 4

14:50 Plumpton

Vocito

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

led

9/4

3rd

1

30th Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Vocito

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

led, headed before 2 out, lost second before last, soon no extra

5/2

Form: 2343-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 11 hurdle starts but has run well several times up to 3m and is rated 109 in that sphere; has a chance if jumping holds up on chasing debut.
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2nd

2

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 74y

15:05 Thurles

Friends N Commerce

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

led, headed and raced in second after 3rd, lost second last, rallied and went second again run-in, no match for winner

20/1

5th

1

15th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 73y

14:25 Punchestown

Friends N Commerce

12st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

raced wide, prominent, joined leader before 3 out, bumped before 2 out

12/1

4th

7

27th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:37 Limerick

Friends N Commerce

11st 7lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Patrick G Kelly

One of two runners for these connections; maiden has run creditably at times over hurdles and fences, including several times at this track; poor on handicap chase debut last time but could bounce back reverting to hurdles.

10/1

66/1

Form: 44F0F-

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Maiden is rated just 86 after four chase starts and has a lot to find; cheekpieces replace blinkers.
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0

10

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

19:05 Limerick

Jetango

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: W J Burke

Forgettable form over fences on his last four starts and was tailed off in a claimer on his final run over hurdles; some form offers hope but others are safer.

25/1

9th

4

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

19:30 Limerick

Jetango

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: W J Burke

Maiden is rated just 86 after four chase starts and has a lot to find; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

66/1

4

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 150y

18:15 Tramore

Jetango

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: W J Burke

Rated just 86 after three chase starts and has to improve plenty to score.

33/1

Form: 13290-

Last run: 187 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point' winner won a 3m Punchestown handicap hurdle a year ago; some decent runs in defeat after but was well below form on last two starts; makes chasing debut after a break.
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0

1

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:30 Wexford

Bonne Debut

12st 0lb

J: Mr T Power Roche

T: Mark John Scallan

Won 3m handicap hurdle at Punchestown at the end of last season before placed efforts here and Clonmel but lost her way since; first-time blinkers need to spark a revival.

16/1

10th

11

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

19:30 Limerick

Bonne Debut

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mark John Scallan

Point' winner won a 3m Punchestown handicap hurdle a year ago; some decent runs in defeat after but was well below form on last two starts; makes chasing debut after a break.

16/1

Form: 0000P-

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden can't be fancied in this company.
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7th

5

(2)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 126y

20:10 Ballinrobe

Somethingaboutcian

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Shane Nolan

Poor form over jumps including in point-to-point; makes no appeal on belated Flat debut at the age of seven.

100/1

8

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 191y

19:43 Roscommon

Somethingaboutcian

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

midfield

33/1

7

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

19:30 Limerick

Somethingaboutcian

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

Poor maiden can't be fancied in this company.

100/1

Form: F237-7 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner a year ago has run well at times in defeat since though was below par on last start in that sphere; never involved on chasing debut at Kilbeggan but should have improved from that.
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2nd

2

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

13:15 Kempton

Steppenwolf

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Ex-Irish 6yo who is only 1-11 over fences, the win gained at Ffos Las (2m3f; stable debut) in May; has failed to back up that form in two subsequent starts (had further wind surgery since latest) and looks more exposed than these rivals.

13/2

2nd

2

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

13:15 Kempton

Steppenwolf

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Ex-Irish 6yo who is only 1-11 over fences, the win gained at Ffos Las (2m3f; stable debut) in May; has failed to back up that form in two subsequent starts (had further wind surgery since latest) and looks more exposed than these rivals.

13/2

11th

7

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Uttoxeter

Steppenwolf

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Ex-Irish 6yo who was given a wind op before winning quite stylishly on stable debut at Ffos Las (2m3f, good) in May; disappointed when favourite to follow up at Bangor last month but could plausibly still have more improvement to come for this stable; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

9/1

Form: /6/8P- D

Last run: 105 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Formerly useful sort for Gordon Elliott won two Grade 1 hurdles when trained in USA; poor in two starts since returned to these shores; hard to fancy.
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16th

16

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 24y

15:12 Naas

Zanjabeel

10st 8lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore

Grade 1 winning hurdler in America back in the day but poor form in Ireland and makes no appeal.

50/1

10th

13

1st Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:05 Down Royal

Zanjabeel

11st 5lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore

Former Grade 1 hurdle winner in USA but nowhere near that level back to these shores and back hurdling after being pulled up over fences last time.

33/1

Form: 4240-6 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper and maiden hurdle at this track, both over 2m; some decent handicap runs lately, though below form the last twice; makes chase debut today and clearly goes well here but seems best with an ease in the ground.
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2nd

2

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Itsallabouteve

12st 0lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Gained first chase win at Tipperary in July but lesser effort at Killarney since when returned to hurdles; type to bounce back and versatile with regards to ground.

16/1

10th

10

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Itsallabouteve

11st 0lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

midfield, weakened approaching last

6/1

1st

3

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 70y

15:03 Tipperary

Itsallabouteve

11st 12lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Comes into the reckoning on the strength of last month's second over hurdles at Listowel; relatively unexposed over fences and today's 7lb-claiming amateur rider seems to get on well with her; placed both times he has partnered her.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta €255.50
Straight Forecast €204.07
Trifecta €566.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Look Dont Touch

The Irish Sun:

Hope Des Blins

TOPSPEED:

Gali Flight

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Look Dont Touch

POSTDATA:

Look Dont Touch