October 22 / 15.40 Limerick

15.40

Heavy

John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 21-621 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Several near misses over hurdles including here and last month at Ballinrobe after layoff; unbeaten in two handicaps over fences and now rated 113 in that discipline; ground and trip okay and plenty to like.
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8th

7

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

13:10 Gowran Park

Positive Thinker

11st 5lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Michael J McDonagh

Useful money-spinner, only three wins from 23 starts but placed 13 times, notably when beaten a short head in last season's Cork National; not at his best in the Porterstown but enjoys heavy ground and is leniently treated back over hurdles.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: /25P-5

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m6f when trained in Britain; couple of fair runs over 3m last year including over C&D on heavy; shaped like he needed it after eight months off when just behind Robyndeglory at Fairyhouse.
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5th

6

27th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:58 Fairyhouse

Mont Saint Vincent

11st 6lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E McNamara

Won maiden hurdle at Ffos Las in April 2021; inconsistent since switching from Britain; failed to build on a promising second at Limerick when only sixth back at that venue latest; fair mark if he's on a going day.

12/1

6th

6

28th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Limerick

Mont Saint Vincent

11st 7lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

in touch with leaders, headway after 2 out (usual 3 out), went fourth approaching last, weakened run-in

5/1

2nd

7

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Mont Saint Vincent

11st 10lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: E McNamara

Won over 2m6f when trained in Britain; couple of fair runs over 3m last year including over C&D on heavy; shaped like he needed it after eight months off when just behind Robyndeglory at Fairyhouse.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6-4933 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has won three handicaps, most recent of them off 107 in February, and solid run when third at Fairyhouse (3m, soft) last time having had a spell over fences.
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15th

7

10th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:28 Sligo

Robyndeglory

11st 5lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Cian Collins

Over two years since the most recent of his five hurdle wins; good run three starts ago when third at Cork; poor since over fences at Downpatrick and hurdles at Cartmel.

14/1

Form: 110-84 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Likeable mare has won three handicaps; stays this far and handles heavy ground; ran respectably in better 3m contest at Galway festival and trip too short when beaten 6l back there last time.
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2nd

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Killinure Lass

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

May have needed last month's run here after a break; runs this track well and won this 12 months ago off only 3lb lower; considered.

6/1

5th

9

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Killinure Lass

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Five-time hurdles winner (including here) is 1-6 in chases, with that win also coming over this C&D (2m6f, gd-yld); clearly likes it here but lacks a run and remains 4lb above her last chase win.

16/1

4th

3

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Killinure Lass

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Five hurdle wins, including here, plus one chase score; won at Tramore over this trip last time and is 5lb higher in a better race so needs a bit more.

6/1

Form: 619F-0

Last run: 171 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
33-1 when beating Positive Thinker on handicap debut at Cork in December (2m4f, yielding/soft); shown nothing since and been off since May.
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11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Nephin Beg

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner in 2022; was second over fences at Leopardstown in March but was pulled-up over hurdles on return and has to rebound.

14/1

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Nephin Beg

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner in 2022; was second over fences at Leopardstown in March but was pulled-up over hurdles on return and has to rebound.

14/1

Form: 907

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Nothing in three qualifying maidens and jumping remains an issue; big step up in trip might suit stoutly-bred mare on handicap debut.
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12th

13

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Sallys Cave

11st 1lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Francis Casey

Absent since tailed off on handicap debut over this trip at Limerick last October; can only be watched for now.

25/1

6th

11

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Sallys Cave

10st 8lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: Francis Casey

Nothing in three qualifying maidens and jumping remains an issue; big step up in trip might suit stoutly-bred mare on handicap debut.

20/1

Form: 08-020 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 7lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Old boy ran well when second of 18 over this trip at Listowel but mostly tailed off over last couple of years including at Killarney last time; 4lb wrong.
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8th

12

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

15:25 Killarney

Ohherewego

10st 6lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

Second at the age of 14 at last year's Listowel festival; trainer has a great record with veterans, but two runs last month suggest the years have caught up with this four-time winner.

25/1

15

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 25y

16:35 Roscommon

Ohherewego

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

Old boy was second at age of 14 at last year's Listowel festival; nothing since including on recent return from lay-off; 6lb wrong.

40/1

13th

15

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Ohherewego

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

All four hurdle wins have been at 3m but not for nearly five years; absent since November and best watched.

20/1

16/1

Form: 70P9-7

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
2m4f winner on heavy at Clonmel early last year but has shown little since; after a layoff, showed up well for long way at Gowran and now tried in cheekpieces; 4lb wrong.
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0

12

29th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 6f 120y

12:55 Limerick

Mrs Watson

10st 2lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Peter Croke

Tailed off over hurdles here in October on latest venture, that far from out of the blue either, and two tries so far over fences failed to yield a great deal; far from obvious claims.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8015-0

Last run: 164 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won 2m maiden on heavy at Clonmel in March (placed horses won maidens after) and fair fifth on handicap bow at Tramore; tailed off back at Clonmel when last seen in May; first try at 3m.
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7th

1

23rd Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

12:10 Thurles

Criminal Mischief

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Steve Jones

2m maiden hurdle winner at Clonmel last term; generally struggled since and shown nothing in two runs this term; tough ask on chase debut.

40/1

12th

3

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Cork

Criminal Mischief

11st 12lb

J: Maite Laubies

T: Steve Jones

Won 2m maiden on heavy at Clonmel in March (placed horses won maidens in the autumn); fair fifth on handicap debut at Tramore; tailed off at Clonmel in May and pulled up in a recent 3m event at Limerick on first run after a break.

33/1

0

2

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Criminal Mischief

12st 2lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Steve Jones

Won 2m maiden on heavy at Clonmel in March (placed horses won maidens after) and fair fifth on handicap bow at Tramore; tailed off back at Clonmel when last seen in May; first try at 3m.

10/1

Form: 6485F9

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Placed in bumpers but not in ten tries in maiden hurdles; fair fifth over this trip at Wexford, not so good on testing ground at Tramore latest; handicap debut.
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5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:18 Clonmel

Workforadime

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Ian O’Connor

Never a factor in five starts late last year; well-backed into favourite when well beaten at Fairyhouse in November; first start for new yard after leaving Charles Byrnes; best watched.

14/1

5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:18 Clonmel

Workforadime

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Ian O’Connor

Never a factor in five starts late last year; well-backed into favourite when well beaten at Fairyhouse in November; first start for new yard after leaving Charles Byrnes; best watched.

14/1

6th

9

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 195y

14:10 Thurles

Workforadime

10st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: C Byrnes

Placed form this time last year was on softer ground and recent runs haven't been encouraging; interestingly, was well backed into favourite when well beaten at Fairyhouse on penultimate start so keep a close eye on the betting.

12/1

Form: 0553P5

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Three times a winner over 2m (two hurdles, one chase); had been chasing for over a year before moderate effort in claiming hurdle last month; starts off for new yard and trying this trip looks a shot in the dark.
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5th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:25 Tramore

Coole Arcade

10st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Charles Coakley

Second over C&D in October but well held since; may have needed recent Limerick reappearance but modest enough strike-rate and Prince Of Air looks the yard's main hope; tongue-tie left off.

10/1

5th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:25 Tramore

Coole Arcade

10st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Charles Coakley

Second over C&D in October but well held since; may have needed recent Limerick reappearance but modest enough strike-rate and Prince Of Air looks the yard's main hope; tongue-tie left off.

10/1

13

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Coole Arcade

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Charles Coakley

led, joined briefly 1st, headed 5 out

12/1

Form: 50671 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Popped up at 40s on handicap bow at Listowel (3m, yielding/soft); that was an incident-packed contest and fair chance she was flattered but still merits respect under good amateur.
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13th

13

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Another Nightmare

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

midfield early, not fluent and pushed along briefly 1st, in rear when reminder before 5th, midfield 6th

14/1

13th

13

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Another Nightmare

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

midfield early, not fluent and pushed along briefly 1st, in rear when reminder before 5th, midfield 6th

14/1

24

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Another Nightmare

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Won over this trip at Listowel in 2023 but lost her form afterwards; has to do more even off a favourable mark

33/1

Form: 0-0800

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Locally-trained 4yo beaten miles all starts in bumpers and maidens; steps up in trip for handicap debut; 2lb wrong.
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6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

My Good Pal

11st 4lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

In first-time cheekpieces when a clear second over 2m7f at Downpatrick 22 days ago and the winner was Dinoland who contests the previous race; this 7yo gets in off the same mark.

7/2

2nd

9

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

My Good Pal

11st 0lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Is just 1-19 over hurdles but has posted two decent chase runs from three starts including here; down 1lb from Wexford last time; cheekpieces added; can get involved.

6/1

5th

10

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

My Good Pal

11st 1lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won 2m4f handicap hurdle here in August under today's regular rider and some decent placings afterwards; unseated on chase debut last year when in front three from home at Downpatrick but didn't feature subsequently on softer ground at Ballinrobe; unexposed on return to fences and better ground could suit.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €5.80
Straight Forecast €5.28
Tricast €19.71
Trifecta €26.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Robyndeglory

TOPSPEED:

Nephin Beg

SPOTLIGHT:

Killinure Lass

The Irish Sun:

Positive Thinker

POSTDATA:

Robyndeglory