October 21 / 16.21 Limerick

16.21

Heavy

Christmas Festival Tickets On Sale Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Christmas Festival Tickets On Sale Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 549-

Last run: 177 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner's three bumper runs were in quite decent company, notably Naas fourth when beaten 12l; could be a different force over hurdles and will appreciate a trip.
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5

30th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 120y

16:05 Downpatrick

Ask Anything

11st 1lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gavin Cromwell

Useful staying novice chaser last season, notably looking home and hosed until worn down late by Jumping Jet in this race off 128 (good); out of form over fences so far this season, never competitive at Punchestown last time; return to better ground should suit.

7/1

9th

5

20th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 3f 0y

14:25 Punchestown

Ask Anything

10st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Useful staying novice chaser last season; went close against Bushmans Pass in valuable Navan handicap and also second in Ulster National; jumping let him down on his first two starts of the winter before switching to hurdles for his last two hurdle starts; could go well for in-form trainer and talented 5lb claimer.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5505

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on hurdling debut and best effort since was on handicap bow at Gowran last time (2m4f, heavy); place claims.
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11th

7

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Larkfield Lusive

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Back-to-back wins (2m4f/2m7f) last summer and went in again at Southwell a month ago (3m, good; made most); didn't win with all that much in hand but only went up 4lb.

5/1

1st

6

2nd Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Larkfield Lusive

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: L J Morgan

Recorded back-to-back wins at Perth (2m4f) and Market Rasen (2m7f) last summer; should strip fitter for his first run after nearly nine months off when third at Kelso (2m5f, good) last month and holds claims.

11/2

3rd

8

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Larkfield Lusive

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: L J Morgan

Won handicaps on good ground at Perth (2m4f) and Market Rasen (2m7f) last summer; returns after a 263-day break; interesting contender.

9/1

25/1

  • Place: £8.80

Form: 54-90

Last run: 160 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Best of four bumper runs when fair fourth at Ballinrobe on soft; big step up in trip for hurdles debut and probably best watched.
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10th

1

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Tramps Like Us

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

held up in rear

14/1

7th

1

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Tramps Like Us

12st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Harry Kelly

Best form has been on soft or heavy ground, including last month's third at Wexford; bad mistake five out ruined his chance at Cork on penultimate start.

7/1

3rd

6

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Tramps Like Us

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Harry Kelly

midfield, mistake 1st, good headway on outer and in touch with leaders after 3 out, went third 2 out, no impression inside final 110yds

20/1

Form: 96P4P5

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner's best track run was when fourth in 2m7f Killarney maiden and not discredited in Listowel maiden latest, both runs on better ground; testing conditions here may not suit.
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16th

18

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Gowran Park

Milfordfourthree

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Winning pointer; has hinted at winning potential under rules and showed that heavy ground holds no fears when beaten 9l in a Limerick maiden last time; possible.

12/1

4th

16

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:21 Limerick

Milfordfourthree

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

raced wide, prominent, led narrowly before 1st

14/1

5th

7

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:10 Listowel

Milfordfourthree

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: W J O’Doherty

Point winner's best track run was when fourth in 2m7f Killarney maiden; lowly rated and unlikely to contend.

100/1

Form: 8004-0

Last run: 172 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Encouraging C&D handicap debut back in March (soft) but ran no sort of race at Ballinrobe subsequently; back from summer's break in maiden company and more likely needed.
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3rd

2

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Cosmo Renfro

11st 11lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Pulled up in three of his last four races; beaten 20l when second at Limerick on penultimate start; seems risky.

20/1

2

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Cosmo Renfro

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual winner here in testing ground but lost his form badly in the spring; needs a revival on debut for a new yard.

22/1

3

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:17 Kilbeggan

Cosmo Renfro

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Shane Nolan

Two-time winner over timber, both wins coming at Limerick on testing ground; pulled up on good ground at Sligo latest; needs lots of rain.

20/1

Form: 608

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Didn't run too badly here over the summer but well held afterwards at Tramore; marked step up in trip here for handicap debut.
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7th

7

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:15 Newton Abbot

Man Oh Man

10st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Very mixed this year but, with the tongue-tie removed, he went down by a whisker over C&D last month having travelled best; 4lb higher; chance.

4/1

2nd

9

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

19:15 Newton Abbot

Man Oh Man

10st 8lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Went close at Exeter (2m7f, good) in April, but has very mixed record for current stable since the autumn; well beaten over 2m4f on latest outing and now 0-14 over hurdles; not the percentage call.

16/1

9th

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Man Oh Man

10st 8lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

In this headgear combination for his last three races and went close in the penultimate one at Exeter (2m7f, good); consistency is an issue but has a big run in him.

10/1

Form: 704

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Recent Gowran fourth a definite step in the right direction, seeing 2m4f out well in heavy ground under inexperienced claiming rider; one to consider now in a weak maiden.
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3rd

1

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Jullou De Grissay

12st 0lb

J: Mr James King

T: Charlie Longsdon

Hurdle winner here (2m7f, good) last August for previous yard but he's had a rocky ride for this one, including on last two chase starts (the latest following wind surgery); hard to be confident of a revival.

12/1

9th

4

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Worcester

Jullou De Grissay

11st 13lb

J: Mr James King

T: Charlie Longsdon

On the same mark as when winning over hurdles (2m7f, good) last summer, ridden by James King; shaped as though the run was needed in March on return from an absence, before finishing a well-beaten second of three on chase debut the following month; has since undergone wind surgery and retains potential over fences.

16/1

2nd

2

16th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

16:22 Hereford

Jullou De Grissay

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Charlie Longsdon

Only 3lb higher than the mark he won off over hurdles (2m7f, good) last summer and he's a dual point winner who should make a chaser; below par last time but after quite a break.

15/8

Form: 906

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Three maiden runs haven't amounted to much but can't be ruled out in such a weak maiden.
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8th

17

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:21 Limerick

Shindilla

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Peter Fahey

midfield, not fluent and lost ground 1st

16/1

6th

18

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:35 Listowel

Shindilla

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Peter Fahey

in touch with leaders, hampered by faller 1st, midfield when not fluent 4 out, some headway but no impression before 2 out

66/1

Form: 600

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner will be eligible for a mark after this.
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9th

2

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:21 Limerick

Blackwater Soldier

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: David Richard Barry

in touch with leaders

50/1

10th

2

30th Sep 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:50 Gowran Park

Blackwater Soldier

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: David Richard Barry

Point winner who was a promising sixth on rules debut; backward step when tailed off over 3m last time but still early days; wears a first-time hood returning from 135 days off.

10/1

3

29th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 92y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Blackwater Soldier

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: David Richard Barry

Point winner; beaten about 20l in a Killarney bumper but jumped moderately when tailed off at Tipperary.

100/1

Form: 60545

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Best of five maiden hurdle efforts came when beaten under 10l at Kilbeggan last month, too keen at Clonmel since; place claims on best form but this trip could stretch her.
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1st

10

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won a maiden hurdle here in 2024 (2m2f, good); okay return at Clonmel in May when fifth of 16 (2m4f, good to yielding); 2m6f perhaps too far at Ballinrobe and Downpatrick recently.

12/1

5th

9

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Andyourbirdcansing

11st 7lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: John Patrick Ryan

Sligo maiden hurdle winner in 2024 (2m2f, good); not a bad run on return at Clonmel, but didn't disprove stamina doubts when weakened into sixth at Ballinrobe (good) over this trip last time; down 3lb.

20/1

6th

17

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

First reserve; Sligo maiden hurdle winner in 2024; not a bad run on return from a break at Clonmel latest and handicapper giving her a chance, but stamina a query over this trip.

OUR TIP

Form: -80P06

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Veteran is now 0-15 hurdling and little to shout about of late.
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10th

2

17th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

12:20 Wexford

Coppercoast Paudie

11st 12lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

Low-rated gelding who has run 17 times without reaching the first four; getting on in years now; did not jump well when down the field in a recent handicap at Thurles.

50/1

8th

16

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 13y

14:40 Thurles

Coppercoast Paudie

10st 13lb

T: Ms M Flynn

First reserve; maiden was beaten 11l when sixth to Duke Otto at Tramore; down the field in maiden since.

11th

3

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:21 Limerick

Coppercoast Paudie

11st 12lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

in rear, not fluent 2nd

50/1

Form: 7-06

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
No show both maidens last month, eligible for a mark after this.
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16th

16

19th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Jimmy De Giant

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Widger

Has shown a little ability in three maiden hurdles but a lot more needed here.

50/1

12th

6

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:21 Limerick

Jimmy De Giant

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Robert Widger

towards rear

33/1

6th

4

29th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Gowran Park

Jimmy De Giant

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Robert Widger

always behind

50/1

Form: 50-5

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten a fair way on last month's hurdles debut at Listowel but showed some ability; plenty more likely needed.
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7th

7

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:12 Kilbeggan

Sonny Fella

11st 12lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Adrian Sexton

Nothing to shout about in 14 hurdle starts and rated 72 as a result; hard to fancy.

33/1

12th

16

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Sonny Fella

10st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Never in the first four in 15 outings, has failed to complete three of his last four races.

25/1

33/1

Form: 870000

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten off basement mark in handicaps of late, hard to see her featuring in maiden here.
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11

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:20 Kilbeggan

Cappacurry Croi

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: L Young

Maiden both on the track and between the flags, poor recent completion record in points; hard to be confident in.

20/1

14th

14

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:21 Limerick

Cappacurry Croi

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: L Young

prominent, slow jump 1st

33/1

13th

15

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 55y

17:05 Galway

Cappacurry Croi

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: L Young

Unplaced in seven hurdle runs and needs to show plenty of improvement stepping up markedly in trip.

28/1

Form: 900-00

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Best of four maiden hurdle runs came at Listowel when beaten 28l; dropped out tamely on Cork handicap debut six days ago.
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0

5

11th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 216y

13:00 Clonmel

Enoughofthat

12st 0lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Weak hurdles form; makes little appeal based on a recent last of three finishers behind wide-margin winner Sampoet in a maiden point at Dromahane.

33/1

0

5

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:21 Limerick

Enoughofthat

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

midfield, prominent halfway

50/1

17th

11

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Cork

Enoughofthat

11st 5lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Best of four maiden hurdle runs came at Listowel last time when beaten 28l; should be more competitive now in handicaps; market may help.

16/1

Form: 650-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Some bumper promise but poor effort on hurdles debut last month on returning from a break; perhaps best watched for now.
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No Results Found

Form: 0090

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Bumper form doesn't suggest she'll make an immediate impact hurdling.
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5th

9

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:45 Tramore

Onebrightbluerose

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Patrick Cronin

Wexford specialist with both of her wins coming there, the most recent of which was in May off 81 (2m1f, good); again ran well there last time when a 3.5l third (2m1f, good to yielding); remains 9lb above last win but she is in good form

5/1

16

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Onebrightbluerose

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Patrick Cronin

Second reserve; couldn't take advantage of a 7lb lower chase mark here last month when a close third of 12 (2m, good); returned to hurdles at Cork last time when a well beaten fifth (2m1f, good); she likes this track with both of her wins coming here so not discounted if getting a run.

Form: 7007U-

Last run:

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— yo

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Form & Verdict
Reserve; not discredited on hurdles debut at Tramore last year, didn't get beyond the second at Down Royal subsequently, trained then by Peter Fahey.
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No Results Found

Form: 7007U-

Last run:

W:

— yo

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Form & Verdict
Reserve; not discredited on hurdles debut at Tramore last year, didn't get beyond the second at Down Royal subsequently, trained then by Peter Fahey.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €12.60
Straight Forecast €12.27
Trifecta €228.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jullou De Grissay

The Irish Sun:

Larkfield Lusive

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Milfordfourthree

POSTDATA:

Jullou De Grissay