October 21 / 16.56 Limerick

16.56

Heavy

Panoramic Restaurant At Limerick Races Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Panoramic Restaurant At Limerick Races Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.70
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 302-08

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won over 3m at Punchestown in January, 2m trip last month was inadequate so no surprise if he improved for this more suitable trip.
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8th

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Ishan

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Three-time hurdles winner in 2023, showing a liking for a test of stamina in testing conditions; now 3kb below his last winning mark; Bbest run for Sam Curling last season was over fences; may find the ground too lively; first outing for this stable.

14/1

9th

10

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Ishan

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Three-time hurdles winner in 2023; has slipped 2lb below last winning mark and shaping though his turn might be near on recent starts at Limerick and Cork; rain would enhance his chance (all wins on soft and heavy).

17/2

5th

12

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Ishan

10st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: S Curling

Won three times in 2023 on soft and heavy ground but has come up short since; better effort on latest when a 3.5l third of 16 in a handicap chase at Limerick (2m7f, heavy); 2lb below last win but probably needs rain.

17/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -P41F2 D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner including 2m6f Navan contest last month in first-time visor; set to follow up 11 days later in 3m2f Sligo handicap chase when crumpled on landing at the last and never-nearer second in Punchestown amateur handicap 10 days ago; top-weight remains in this grade back hurdling and seems sure to be thereabouts again.
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6th

15

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

He Fitz In

10st 7lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: D E Fitzgerald

Three-time winner but stuck on a losing run and hasn't shaped like a winner waiting to happen returned to hurdles the last twice.

25/1

6th

9

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 80y

17:30 Sligo

He Fitz In

10st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: D E Fitzgerald

The last of his two hurdle wins came just over two years ago off 5lb higher; close third over fences here two starts ago but below that level since; has to rebound back hurdling.

11/1

25/1

  • Place: £9.80

Form: 78P0-F

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Sole hurdle win came at Listowel over 2m in 2020; halfway faller on last month's Galway return from year off.
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5

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:25 Tramore

Blackjack Boy

11st 1lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Hurdles winner long time ago but moderate chase form when with Eric McNamara; lightly raced over hurdles for this yard, just one good effort when placed at Limerick in 2023; off over a year.

14/1

5

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:25 Tramore

Blackjack Boy

11st 1lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Hurdles winner long time ago but moderate chase form when with Eric McNamara; lightly raced over hurdles for this yard, just one good effort when placed at Limerick in 2023; off over a year.

14/1

4

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 180y

16:50 Naas

Blackjack Boy

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: James M Barcoe

Not a lot since winning on handicap debut back in 2020 off 9lb higher; placed over 2m5f at Limerick over Christmas, first go at 3m here.

16/1

Form: -56P6P

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Trip inadequate on handicap debut at Bellewstown and then struck into when pulled up at Galway; 4yo remains open to improvement in handicaps.
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0

9

11th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 116y

15:20 Clonmel

Aegirine

11st 3lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

held up in rear, outpaced and lost touch after 3 out, eased and pulled up before 2 out

16/1

9

21st Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

12:25 Limerick

Aegirine

11st 5lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

An 84-rated filly; well exposed at this stage and hard to fancy in a maiden despite fair recent handicap form.

20/1

5th

14

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Gowran Park

Aegirine

11st 3lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

12-race maiden; only 14l off the winner when fourth in her latest handicap at Limerick (2m5f, heavy); each-way claims with a repeat.

7/1

Form: 0/P36-

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Dual point-to-point winner whose best hurdles effort came when third over C&D in March (soft); absent since April but could have more to offer.
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3rd

7

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Another Ocana

10st 12lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: L J Archdeacon

Both career wins at Limerick; went close here over hurdles in February; solid third of 12 in Tramore handicap chase last month (21.5f, good to yielding); in the hunt for the places back at his favourite venue.

13/2

3rd

15

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Another Ocana

10st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

First reserve; best form at Limerick; needs to step up on recent form at that venue.

5th

11

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Another Ocana

10st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: L J Archdeacon

Has a win apiece over hurdles and fences at this track; has been soundly beaten in both codes back here the last twice but can do better.

11/1

Form: 8/696-

Last run: 319 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner struggled in handicap hurdles last year; back from 10 months' absence for new yard off much-reduced mark so not one to entirely dismiss.
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14th

20

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:40 Galway

Steelers Appeal

10st 13lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: D E Prendergast

Respectable fifth over fences last time but pulled up in his previous hurdle; this 11yo is now 0-16 under rules.

25/1

5th

15

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:25 Wexford

Steelers Appeal

10st 8lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: D E Prendergast

Maiden has run respectably over fences at times; pulled-up over hurdles when last seen; others preferred.

25/1

0

14

21st Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:45 Limerick

Steelers Appeal

10st 9lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: D E Prendergast

Maiden in all disciplines needs to improve from C&D comeback run for a new yard but is possible and is well-treated on some of his old form.

12/1

15/2

Form: 607F3-

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Low-key efforts in maiden hurdles but was going to have a say in the finish before heavy fall at Naas on handicap debut in March and following month encouraging third over 2m5f at Tramore; could still have more to offer and rider's claim a positive.
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14

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

14:48 Tipperary

Well Loved

10st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Power

Won on fourth chase start off 74 at Down Royal (19.5f, good) in early May; raised 5lb and couldn't follow up over 2m6f at Tramore later that month; drop back in trip here is a plus; not discounted.

14/1

6th

13

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Well Loved

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul Power

Won maiden point-to-point in February and won at Downpatrick (19.5f, good) on latest; runner-up failed to give the form a boost since but has to be respected off 5lb higher.

5/1

6th

13

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Well Loved

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul Power

Won maiden point-to-point in February and won at Downpatrick (19.5f, good) on latest; runner-up failed to give the form a boost since but has to be respected off 5lb higher.

5/1

Form: 0-46P4 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m here in 2021 for Charles Byrnes but not too much of note since, last week's Tramore effort was a fair one; others preferred.
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10th

13

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:15 Killarney

Gendarme

10st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Charles Coakley

No further success since back-to-back victories for Cathal Byrnes in July 2021; weak form over fences in the spring; struggled on return to hurdling at Tramore in August.

33/1

14th

15

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:48 Tramore

Gendarme

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Charles Coakley

Course winner is 2-24 over hurdles but no win since back to back victories in July 2021; yet to fire in six runs for Charles Coakley but one of his better efforts when beaten 10l in a handicap chase at Limerick last time; tongue tie and visor reached for again (pulled up last time he wore them); hard to fancy.

20/1

Form: F-4566

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner is 0-8 hurdling, fair fourth here in May over 2m3f but hasn't really progressed since in maidens; hooded now and not one to dismiss back in handicap although needs to jump better.
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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: 3P-663

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Best effort yet came in first-time tongue tie at Galway last month when only denied second late on after racing up with pace over 2m6f (soft); easier track here should suit and one to consider.
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17

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:40 Galway

Church Lane

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

prominent

16/1

8th

11

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 6f 90y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Church Lane

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Third over this trip at Galway in September; was returning from long layoff when pulled up lately.

14/1

11

9th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Wexford

Church Lane

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

13-race maiden; hit the frame at Galway last September but tailed off when last seen and has been off 293 days.

25/1

Form: /20/5/

Last run: 901 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in 2m3f maiden here in 2021 on hurdles debut remains his best effort; absent since May 2021 and probably best watched on yard/handicap debut.
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2nd

4

17th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Wexford

Collo Meo

11st 5lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Eoin Doyle

in touch with leaders early, raced in last after 5th, towards rear 10th, headway before 4 out, challenging when shaken up before 2 out, ridden towards far side after 2 out, briefly disputed lead last, kept on, no match for winner

12/1

11th

7

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:56 Limerick

Collo Meo

11st 8lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Eoin Doyle

Runner-up in 2m3f maiden here in 2021 on hurdles debut remains his best effort; absent since May 2021 and probably best watched on yard/handicap debut.

20/1

8/1

Form: FP0PP/

Last run: 597 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Sole placing came in 3m handicap here in 2021 (good), absent since pulled up in Clonmel handicap chase in March 2022; returns for original trainer who has been among the winners this week so any market strength has to be noted.
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0

20

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Gowran Park

Some Joke

10st 13lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: C Byrnes

14-race maiden under rules with a lot to prove after a quiet first run back with this yard; was placed off 8lb higher two years ago so dangerous to entirely rule out.

25/1

12th

14

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:56 Limerick

Some Joke

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Sole placing came in 3m handicap here in 2021 (good), absent since pulled up in Clonmel handicap chase in March 2022; returns for original trainer who has been among the winners this week so any market strength has to be noted.

8/1

Form: 9/965P

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Yet to trouble the judge in eight attempts hurdling, pulled up latest at Fairyhouse, having run okay at Galway before that; others preferred.
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16

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

15:25 Roscommon

Mourne Mist

10st 13lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D McNamara

Maiden after 13 starts; beaten approx' 10l last twice off this mark and needs to find more from somewhere.

10/1

3rd

16

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:20 Kilbeggan

Mourne Mist

10st 13lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D McNamara

Bits and pieces for form last year but remains opposable off basement mark; tongue-tie belatedly tried.

14/1

6th

9

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:13 Tramore

Mourne Mist

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: D McNamara

Unplaced in all 11 starts so far; unseated early on return and was only a distant fifth at Wexford last month; step back up in trip may suit.

33/1

Form: P-5338 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Clonmel winner over both hurdles and fences last year; mainly campaigned over fences lately, pick being Roscommon third on testing ground; place claims back hurdling.
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14th

15

10th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 60y

15:10 Limerick

Courting Vickie

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: James M Barcoe

midfield

40/1

9th

13

14th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 67y

14:35 Punchestown

Courting Vickie

10st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Low-grade mare a winner over hurdles and fences at Clonmel; opposable on balance of recent form and 6lb out of handicap.

25/1

8th

14

24th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 110y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Courting Vickie

10st 10lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

in touch with leaders early, not fluent 3rd, dropped to rear when not fluent 4th, some headway before 2 out, kept on

12/1

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Third reserve; yet to see any green shoots, pulled up after bad blunder on recent handicap debut.
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Non-runners

Knocknagappagh, Rockbrook, Dgalwaygallivantor, Hardy Buck, Castle Arms Casa, Glorious Singer, Oskar High

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Payout
Exacta €11.60
Straight Forecast €11.17
Tricast €223.83
Trifecta €202.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Church Lane

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Knocknagappagh

POSTDATA:

Courting Vickie

The Irish Sun:

Collo Meo