May 26 / 19.15 Limerick

19.15

Good

Regeneron ‘Science To Medicine’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Regeneron ‘Science To Medicine’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny0

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 301-12

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Front-runner in the form of his life recently, winning at Down Royal and Downpatrick and better again when rallying second over 2m3f at latter venue on latest; career-high mark here but has to be respected the form he is in.
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10th

3

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 200y

15:50 Punchestown

I Dont Get It

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Neill McCluskey

In fine form over hurdles last May, winning twice and reaching a career-high mark off 111; weak hurdles form in recent months; best run this term over fences at Down Royal on latest.

20/1

4th

11

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 100y

15:30 Down Royal

I Dont Get It

11st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Neill McCluskey

In fine form over hurdles last May, winning twice (including at this venue) and reaching a career-high mark off 111; poor hurdles form in recent months and beaten 15l in seventh in a handicap chase here after Christmas; 25lb lower than current hurdles mark.

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 937-

Last run: 145 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
By far the best of three maiden hurdle runs was when third at Cork last November (soft); heavy ground probably not ideal at Tramore next time so potential improver now on better ground for handicap debut.
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1

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

18:22 Wexford

Atimetodream

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Confirmed the promise of finishing runner-up at Limerick on seasonal return when winning at Listowel in September and may have found the ground too testing in two subsequent runs; trainer's runners often improve over the larger obstacles and she has each-way claims; yard's second-string.

8/1

1

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

18:22 Wexford

Atimetodream

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear

8/1

15

17th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 20y

14:52 Gowran Park

Atimetodream

11st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

never better than midfield, weakened and pulled up before 8th

7/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4082-1 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Returned from a break in fine form on opening two handicap runs, clear second at Tipperary and appreciated 2m3f trip at Cork, ridden out but with a bit in hand (soft); up 6lb but could well have more to offer if handling this quicker ground.
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8th

4

17th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Listowel

Rathnaleen Kal

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Consistent over the past five months apart from a disappointing Cork run in July; bounced back from that when winning at the same venue last month; 5lb higher now

10/1

1st

12

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

16:53 Cork

Rathnaleen Kal

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, good headway and prominent after 4 out, went second before 3 out, 2 lengths down last, ridden and ran on well final 110yds, led final strides

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £8.10

Form: U009F-

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Little impact hurdling but came good in point-to-points in Ballyknock maiden in April (soft-to-heavy); still in contention when faller two out in Tramore hunters chase fortnight later; not sure this ground will suit back hurdling.
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2nd

11

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

17:00 Cork

Cloudy Fountain

10st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: W J Burke

Fair form in the first half of 2024, completely out of form in three outing this term; 3lb out of the handicap, that offset by rider's valuable 7lb claim.

20/1

10th

13

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Cloudy Fountain

10st 10lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: W J Burke

Point-to-point winner; added a handicap hurdle win at Thurles in March 2024 off 83 (2m7f, heavy); hasn't beaten a rival and tailed off in both starts this season; cheekpieces go on now.

50/1

Form: 0P0/0-

Last run: 298 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Maiden whose best hurdles run came when second in 2m maiden here in late 2021 (soft); well below best in light campaign last year under both codes and reappears here with hood tried.
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13th

7

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Figurehead

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden in all categories after 45 races; some of his better runs earlier in his career were over hurdles, placed four times from 18 attempts; a top jockey booked for the trainer's first runner.

33/1

3

29th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 198y

13:25 Thurles

Figurehead

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Michael G Cleary

No wins in a varied 44-race career, although ran well in a couple of beginners' this term; was 11lb wrong on handicap chase debut at Leopardstown last time; percentage call is to oppose.

25/1

Form: 22455-

Last run: 254 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Favourite when runner-up in maidens at Wexford and Downpatrick last summer; no great shakes when sent chasing in September and back hurdling here on first run since; fair opening handicap mark.
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6th

12

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

19:40 Chepstow

Trendy Lady

11st 5lb

J: Miss Carys Morris

T: Mrs C Lloyd Davies

Ex-Irish maiden; safely held when making the frame in three maiden points for current stable this season and faces a very tough assignment here.

66/1

6th

12

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

19:40 Chepstow

Trendy Lady

11st 5lb

J: Miss Carys Morris

T: Mrs C Lloyd Davies

Ex-Irish maiden; safely held when making the frame in three maiden points for current stable this season and faces a very tough assignment here.

66/1

5th

10

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 169y

20:00 Clonmel

Trendy Lady

11st 5lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield

4/1

Form: 90006-

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle and chase winner at around 2m; yet to convince at this trip and others preferred.
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4

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:35 Clonmel

Ricky Langford

11st 10lb

J: Tony Ellis

T: P J Rothwell

Seven-time winner between hurdles and fences; only beaten approx' 3l on last hurdles start at Thurles back in March and a repeat of that will see him competitive.

8/1

Form: 42409-

Last run: 236 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Some useful form last summer at around this trip on decent ground; may need this comeback run however.
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3rd

5

12th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:03 Ludlow

Bear Claws

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Saw plenty of action in Ireland and also won a 1m6f AW Flat race last month on sixth start for current yard; ran respectably in that sphere 15 days ago; heavy defeats in Ireland in his last four starts over hurdles, latest last June, which he needs to put well behind him.

8/1

3rd

5

12th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:03 Ludlow

Bear Claws

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Saw plenty of action in Ireland and also won a 1m6f AW Flat race last month on sixth start for current yard; ran respectably in that sphere 15 days ago; heavy defeats in Ireland in his last four starts over hurdles, latest last June, which he needs to put well behind him.

8/1

4th

5

(2)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bear Claws

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Alastair Ralph

Ex-Irish 7yo, who got back on the scoresheet when landing a 1m6f handicap here (13-2) on his return three weeks ago; got first run in that race but a 3lb rise looks fair enough and he's respected on this drop back in trip.

4/1

Form: 6D6604-

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced at times in maidens and promising handicap debut in first-time tongue tie when fourth (Rathnaleen Kal second) of 19 at Tipperary (2m, yielding) in April; shapes as though this longer trip will suit and one to consider.
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8th

12

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Tipperary

Deep Pockets

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Good effort in a C&D handicap hurdle 13 months ago; best watched on stable debut after almost a year off.

33/1

8th

12

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Tipperary

Deep Pockets

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Good effort in a C&D handicap hurdle 13 months ago; best watched on stable debut after almost a year off.

33/1

9th

13

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:15 Limerick

Deep Pockets

11st 0lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield

7/1

Form: 0/056-

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Shaped with some promise in Navan maiden (good-to-yielding) in March but well held subsequently on heavy and has missed recent engagements due to ground; may improve on this better ground but opening mark plenty high.
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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: 23UU0/

Last run: 428 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Both hurdle wins came at this trip in late 2020; jumping became an issue over fences and tailed off back hurdling when last seen in March 2022; can only be watched after further lengthy absence.
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10th

7

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Rebel Waltz

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: T J Nagle Jr

pressed leader, led from 2nd

9/1

6th

9

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Rebel Waltz

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T J Nagle Jr

Won a beginners' chase in June; some good runs over hurdles and fences in the meantime, latterly finishing behind Pepperocco and Midnight It Is in this discipline at Wexford; can jump better than he did that day as well.

10/1

5th

8

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 140y

18:55 Wexford

Rebel Waltz

11st 3lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: T J Nagle Jr

prominent early, in touch with leaders when not fluent 6th, prominent when jumped slightly left and bumped rival 2 out, not fluent last, no extra run-in

13/2

Form: 55/15- C

Last run: 295 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Modest form in bumpers before shock maiden hurdle win in 2m4f contest here last summer (good); never landed a blow following month over 2m2f but similar level of form in Sligo rated novice; back from near 10 month absence but runs well fresh and remains unexposed entering handicap ranks.
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4

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

Gekkota

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: T J O’Mara

Maiden winner in 2022; not his first time placed in a handicap when a close fourth at Tramore (2m) and suffered some interference last time; could go well, though good ground seems to suit him best.

12/1

8th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Gekkota

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: T J O’Mara

Hasn't added to his maiden hurdle win in 2022 but ran a cracker on second start this term when a running on fourth at Tramore (2m); this longer trip will suit better and he could run well.

9/2

4th

5

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 140y

15:00 Tramore

Gekkota

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: T J O’Mara

Maiden hurdle winner in 2022, best handicap form has been at Galway; clipped heels and slipped up at Killarney last month on first run after a break; big price then, plenty to prove.

20/1

Form: 664/P-

Last run: 249 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Useful dual-purpose performer in Britain for Jim Boyle; pulled up quickly on yard debut at Listowel in September and can only be watched on return to action.
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14

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

Leroy Leroy

10st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual winner on Flat and over timber but nothing since 2021; handicapper giving him a chance and he has been running okay in recent starts; still involved at Listowel last time before making a mistake at the second last and weakening (2m2f, yielding); best form on better ground and over shorter.

15/2

5th

15

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Leroy Leroy

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual-purpose sort without a win of any description since March 2021; handicapper giving him a chance but all four of his wins have come on good ground.

28/1

Form: P050P-

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on last few starts on soft ground; needs to improve plenty returned to a sound surface.
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14th

15

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:15 Limerick

No Bodder

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Anthony Mullins

midfield

16/1

16

19th May 2023

Good

2m 2f 165y

17:30 Downpatrick

No Bodder

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Anthony Mullins

Beaten a long way on last few starts on soft ground; needs to improve plenty returned to a sound surface; reserve.

17

11th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Gowran Park

No Bodder

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Anthony Mullins

Showed a glimpse of ability in five maiden hurdle runs; tailed-off last time and will have to leave that form well behind.

22/1

Form: 070-

Last run: 83 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Showed a glimpse of ability in three maiden hurdles but more still needed on h'cap debut; market could guide.
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15th

18

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:15 Limerick

Mont Athena

10st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Anthony McCann

towards rear of midfield

25/1

19

18th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:15 Tipperary

Mont Athena

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Anthony McCann

Showed a glimpse of ability in three maiden hurdles but more still needed on h'cap debut; market could guide.

22/1

13th

22

4th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Navan

Mont Athena

11st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Anthony McCann

Modest form at huge prices in two hurdle outings so far.

150/1

Form: 70/00-

Last run: 74 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Two wins for Jessica Harrington, both in the opening months of 2020; couple of poor efforts on returning from year's absence in the spring and can only be watched for now.
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16th

1

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:15 Limerick

Instant Return

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield

25/1

12th

6

13th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 199y

13:20 Thurles

Instant Return

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

in rear, pushed along early, not fluent 5th, reminders halfway

25/1

Form: 022F7-

Last run: 222 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
All 3 wins have been at Tramore; couple of good efforts in defeat at Sligo last summer but absent since October and may need this.
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10th

15

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 0y

18:47 Limerick

Frazel Express

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: James M Barcoe

Tramore specialist, having won bumper and twice in 2m5f handicap hurdles on decent ground; poor effort there however last month leaves 12yo with questions to answer at this stage.

16/1

14th

18

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Frazel Express

11st 3lb

T: James M Barcoe

Second reserve; Tramore specialist, having won bumper and twice in handicap hurdles over this trip; better for Naas comeback run six days ago but this may come too soon.

14th

18

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Frazel Express

11st 3lb

T: James M Barcoe

Second reserve; Tramore specialist, having won bumper and twice in handicap hurdles over this trip; better for Naas comeback run six days ago but this may come too soon.

Form: 50090-

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
First effort of note in maidens came on latest when midfield in good-class 2m Naas contest in February; could have improvement in him now switched to handicaps and longer trip could suit.
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7th

12

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 70y

17:08 Cork

Sarahs Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Ms C A Walsh

T: P A Fahy

raced wide, raced lazily at times, in rear throughout, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off

20/1

21th

9

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:42 Naas

Sarahs Soldier

11st 8lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Fair efforts last twice over longer; did not appear to see out 3m at Punchestown last month; big drop back in trip here but not easy to dismiss.

14/1

9th

10

12th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 194y

15:00 Punchestown

Sarahs Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Best handicap effort (2m6f) came on much better ground over the summer; too keen on return here last month and could struggle to see this out in the conditions.

16/1

Form: 7PP00-

Last run: 204 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Reserve; no wins since French chase success in 2019, soundly beaten over hurdles when last seen in the autumn.
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11

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 55y

18:50 Ballinrobe

So Easy Way

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: I Madden

pressed leader, fell 1st

20/1

12th

14

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

18:53 Ballinrobe

So Easy Way

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: I Madden

Poor strike-rate of 1-37 and the sole win came over fences in France back in 2019; however, under positive tactics he finished third of 16 in a Cork handicap hurdle last week.

6/1

Non-runners

Frazel Express, So Easy Way

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €62.50
Straight Forecast €46.30
Tricast €122.53
Trifecta €258.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rathnaleen Kal

POSTDATA:

I Don't Get It

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Leroy Leroy

TOPSPEED:

Frazel Express

The Irish Sun:

Rathnaleen Kal