May 26 / 18.15 Limerick

18.15

Good

Regeneron Ireland Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 20 runners
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Regeneron Ireland Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 20 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny0

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.90
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 000-21 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Addition of a hood since joining his current yard a key to his uptick in form; bolted up over a similar trip at Punchestown on Tuesday; only 2lb well in with the mandatory penalty but will still be hard to beat.
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8

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

19:12 Limerick

Reflectionist

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won two handicap hurdles during this month in 2023, both on good to yielding ground; however, since returning from a long absence he's not shown anything like that level of form.

25/1

8

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

19:12 Limerick

Reflectionist

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won two handicap hurdles during this month in 2023, both on good to yielding ground; however, since returning from a long absence he's not shown anything like that level of form.

25/1

7

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:45 Fairyhouse

Reflectionist

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won back-to-back handicap hurdles in May 2023; hasn't been in the same form since returning from an absence; 25-1 when falling mid-race last time.

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 10825- D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come over 2m3f plus on testing ground; kept her form well after dead-heating at Fairyhouse in January, close fifth in a competitive Naas handicap in late March when last seen; prefers softer ground but acts on good and the trip is perfect; should go well.
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18

7th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 157y

14:20 Punchestown

Dragons Pass

10st 3lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Hasn't won a race since November 2023 although she is a three time winner hurdles; runs from 10lb lower mark than last win over hurdles for handicap chase debut but she has looked badly out of form for awhile.

28/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: P4F09-

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Best form is on heavy ground but has a good run over 2m5f to his credit here; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle

Huit Reflets

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Experienced chaser; won at Sedgefield on Boxing Day (2m, good to soft) and placed all three starts since, last time finishing runner-up at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft); contender.

5/2

2nd

6

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Huit Reflets

11st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Running consistently well since August, winning here (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day and finishing a close second of five over this C&D (good to soft) ten days ago; has the same mark as last time and holds solid claims.

5/2

2nd

5

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

13:40 Sedgefield

Huit Reflets

11st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mark Walford

Currently in a consistent vein of form; opened his chase account in Sedgefield contest (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day, beating Dixie Cowboy and taking record here to 3321; ran creditably at Catterick (2m3f) since; solid claims.

5/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4042-3 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Very progressive mare this year, going down narrowly in a pair of Clonmel handicap hurdles over this trip; has gone up 6lb for those efforts and this ground is much better but has won a point on goodish ground; one for the shortlist.
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7

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Wexford

Lilian Bland

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Niall Patrick Hennessy

Two-time chase winner is 1-17 over timber; took advantage of lower hurdles mark at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) in March, beating Joueuse Royale by 2.25l; in contention when falling in a Tramore handicap chase latest off 102; 5lb lower here and could go well back returned to hurdles.

4/1

Form: 60880-

Last run: 157 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Some ability in maiden hurdles but needs to improve plenty to figure here on her handicap bow.
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10

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:42 Wexford

Walk In Time

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David Harry Kelly

Dropped away tamely in a 2m7f contest at Killarney last time; fair chance if replicating the form of previous Tipperary second over the same trip; cheekpieces on now as well as the usual tongue-tie.

8/1

6th

8

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:15 Killarney

Walk In Time

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Is 0-8 over fences but there were certainly signs she was getting the hang of things when beaten 3l at Tipperary earlier this month; up 2lb but a case can be made.

5/1

2nd

12

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

Walk In Time

10st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Sole win came over hurdles here in 2023; has been below form on last three chase starts and has to do plenty better.

20/1

Form: P0050-

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in a Punchestown handicap hurdle in December but soundly beaten twice since; others more likely.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 170y

17:35 Downpatrick

Kanors Girl

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Has been regressive in handicaps and well beaten at Limerick plus over C&D latest; others much more likely.

33/1

11th

10

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 60y

14:55 Downpatrick

Kanors Girl

11st 5lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

towards rear of midfield

12/1

6th

14

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:15 Limerick

Kanors Girl

11st 2lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

midfield

25/1

50/1

Form: P06P9- C

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden hurdle here two years ago; cut little ice over fences and well beaten on returning to hurdles at Tramore last month; others preferred.
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0

16

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

15:23 Fairyhouse

War God

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: R Donohoe

in touch with leaders early, dropped to midfield 5th, weakened after 6th, in rear when pulled up before 3 out

50/1

12th

18

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Cork

War God

10st 13lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Record of 1-16 over hurdles and has been regressive this year; others preferred.

33/1

11th

16

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:05 Kilbeggan

War God

11st 1lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

disputed lead

14/1

Form: 9/00-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Little to recommend in bumpers or three maiden hurdles; makes little appeal on his handicap debut.
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11th

10

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Up The Club

11st 3lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: D E Fitzgerald

midfield, badly hampered 7th

20/1

17

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Up The Club

11st 3lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: D E Fitzgerald

First reserve; missed all of 2022 and tailed off in four starts this term; best watched.

8th

9

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:15 Limerick

Up The Club

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D E Fitzgerald

midfield

66/1

Form: 000UP/

Last run: 400 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Flat winner for Ger Lyons; not a lot to recommend over hurdles and off for over a year; safe to overlook.
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7

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 170y

17:40 Wexford

Flyin Hawaiian

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

towards rear of midfield

20/1

17

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 175y

19:00 Tramore

Flyin Hawaiian

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

9th

3

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:15 Limerick

Flyin Hawaiian

11st 9lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

towards rear

50/1

Form: 7048P-

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden and handicap form; makes little appeal.
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20th

23

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 130y

15:25 Punchestown

Darkest Dawn

10st 13lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: J F O’Shea

Eight-race maiden who doesn't appear to be going anywhere; shown nothing in the blinkers.

100/1

10th

16

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:15 Limerick

Darkest Dawn

10st 13lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: J F O’Shea

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, pushed along halfway

100/1

12

16th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 70y

14:50 Tramore

Darkest Dawn

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: J F O’Shea

midfield

20/1

Form: /4PP-7

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Making her handicap debut so this is probably her first realistic assignment but it's not hard to turn elsewhere.
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10

2nd Jul 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 4

16:01 Cartmel

Social Distancing

10st 12lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Neill McCluskey

Maiden who was tailed off in Ireland in her first two handicaps, and same story here on Friday in first-time cheekpieces (retained).

66/1

10th

8

30th Jun 2023

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

16:47 Cartmel

Social Distancing

11st 4lb

J: B P Kennedy

T: Neill McCluskey

Maiden; unplaced all seven hurdle starts; beaten a long way (at huge odds) in both handicaps in Ireland; cheekpieces now fitted.

33/1

19th

25

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 130y

15:25 Punchestown

Social Distancing

10st 13lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Neill McCluskey

50-1 for her recent handicap debut at Limerick and ran accordingly; no appeal despite a good jockey booking.

100/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 157 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Little to recommend in a trio of maiden hurdles last year; hard to fancy on handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

18

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Tullig Wood

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Thomas Cooper

led narrowly, bad mistake 5 out, faced challenge 4 out, pushed along and headed after 3 out, soon weakened

9th

11

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Tullig Wood

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Thomas Cooper

Tailed off in four starts so far including handicap debut last month; plenty to prove but new trip may help.

20/1

16

13th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 96y

19:43 Sligo

Tullig Wood

10st 7lb

J: Mr S Tobin

T: Thomas Cooper

Ordinary form in maidens; big price when down the field at Clonmel on handicap debut; up against it; third reserve.

25/1

Form: /42FP-

Last run: 263 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Killarney last summer; off since September and with a new trainer now; probably best watched this time.
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15

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

15:40 Sligo

Miala Araya

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mrs Jayne Hearne

Moderate second at Killarney this time last year and fair run at Thurles in November; off since the following month.

16/1

0

22

10th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:15 Cork

Miala Araya

10st 6lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Mrs Jayne Hearne

Runner-up over 2m4f at Killarney last year but nothing since in a restricted campaign although wasn't discredited over inadequate 2m at Thurles on recent debut for current yard; others still preferred.

25/1

5th

17

30th Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 101y

15:35 Thurles

Miala Araya

10st 13lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Mrs Jayne Hearne

Runner-up over 24f at Killarney last year but nothing since in a restricted campaign; first start for new yard after three months' break and best watched over inadequate trip.

25/1

Form: P5150-

Last run: 244 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Good ground winner of a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last summer; not as effective twice since but only 1lb above his last winning mark now; wears a tongue-tie after an eight month absence.
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18

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Mr Macphisto

11st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Lightly raced since winning a C&D handicap 14 months ago; return to form when third in a 2m2f handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse last month and could get involved.

12/1

18

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Mr Macphisto

11st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Lightly raced since winning a C&D handicap 14 months ago; return to form when third in a 2m2f handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse last month and could get involved.

12/1

3rd

7

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Mr Macphisto

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Eoin Griffin

prominent, left in lead 6th, joined 5 out

7/1

66/1

Form: 64/00-

Last run: 146 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Off for over a year but beaten a mile in a Gowran maiden hurdle and a Punchestown handicap late last year; hooded here but not easy to make a case for.
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8th

12

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 170y

17:40 Wexford

Plusthevat

11st 1lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: P A Fahy

soon led, clear before 3rd, 6 lengths ahead 6th

20/1

15th

15

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 130y

15:25 Punchestown

Plusthevat

11st 5lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: P A Fahy

Tailed off in a hood at Limerick (2m3f) and that aid is now left off; unconvincing.

100/1

15th

6

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:15 Limerick

Plusthevat

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

towards rear

66/1

Form: 89PP-3

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well to take third in a Clonmel handicap hurdle two weeks ago on his handicap debut; probably capable of better and ran well in a good ground bumper a couple of years ago.
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5

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:15 Limerick

Sixty Seconds

11st 9lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

prominent, went third halfway

6/1

3rd

8

11th May 2023

Soft

2m 3f 25y

19:18 Clonmel

Sixty Seconds

11st 8lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Promising enough debut run in Listowel bumper in 2021 but maiden hurdle form since October return has been modest, although was in process of running a better race until bad mistake three out ended his chances at Limerick; tame effort at Thurles raises questions but remains a potential improver on handicap debut.

10/1

8

13th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 218y

15:40 Thurles

Sixty Seconds

11st 12lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

prominent on inner

11/2

Form: 09500-

Last run: 148 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 169y

20:30 Clonmel

Wild Caprice

11st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

Maiden after 28 starts but placed several times, including over C&D last year; has a chance if ready on return; goes well on this ground.

14/1

11th

11

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

14:00 Tramore

Wild Caprice

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-27, placed seven times; form has lacked consistency but she has often looked capable of picking up a little handicap though perhaps more likely on better ground than this; beaten 18l when fourth of five finishers in a handicap chase last week.

12/1

4th

7

24th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 74y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Wild Caprice

10st 7lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: John Patrick Ryan

in touch with leaders, towards rear when not fluent 9th, headway 4 out, left in third when not fluent 2 out, weakening when lost third run-in

8/1

Form: 37070-

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
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2

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 130y

15:25 Punchestown

Iurkash

11st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

Still early days and was beaten under 3l by Maggie Walsh at Tramore (2m1f, good) last week when not unfancied in the market; respected.

6/1

3rd

3

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 175y

19:00 Tramore

Iurkash

11st 12lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

Minor promise in a bumper on Rules debut but hasn't built on that over timber since and was tailed off on handicap debut last time; off 124 days.

20/1

18

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:15 Limerick

Iurkash

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

OUR TIP

Form: 5608-

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
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6

(11)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Grizabella

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Won the fourth race of her career when running away with a Ballinrobe handicap over just short of 1m2f; disappointing off higher marks since but has a chance down to this grade.

100/30

15th

10

(14)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Grizabella

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Paul W Flynn

Was allowed to dominate when scoring readily at Ballinrobe in July; raised 11lb for that and was unable to control the race from the front at Sligo.

14/1

5th

8

(2)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

17:20 Sligo

Grizabella

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose mare won over C&D in May and ran away with a Ballinrobe handicap over just short of 1m2f last time; hit with a 9lb rise for that but goes well here so one to consider.

4/1

Form: P9609-

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

11

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Thirsty Thursday

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Colin Motherway

Fair run on heavy ground at Clonmel in March in his first handicap; has failed to build on that; cheekpieces on now.

14/1

20

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:15 Limerick

Thirsty Thursday

11st 2lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Colin Motherway

9th

6

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Thirsty Thursday

11st 5lb

J: Ian Power

T: Colin Motherway

Reportedly hung left when not running at all badly in a Clonmel handicap last month, not so good since at Navan; marked step up in trip here.

16/1

Non-runners

Wild Caprice, Iurkash, Grizabella, Thirsty Thursday

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €10.30
Straight Forecast €9.44
Tricast €68.35
Trifecta €60.80

Selections

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