December 26 / 12.25 Limerick

12.25

Soft

Aqua Process Solutions 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Aqua Process Solutions 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a Flat maiden at Fontainebleau in March; the likely market leader on his hurdles and Irish debut and likely to be hard to beat.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:40 Punchestown

Bunting

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Modest strike-rate over hurdles for one of his ability, hasn't added to Limerick maiden win as a 3yo, albeit some good runs in top company; didn't land a blow in BetMGM Cup at Cheltenham on latest but previous Leopardstown fourth was a solid effort; major claims down in grade here.

100/30

9th

21

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Bunting

10st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

Raced freely when 12-1 in this last year and was pulled up; a maiden hurdle in December 2023 remains his last win and he's not been consistent, but such performances as his Flat third in the Cesarewitch (second favourite; plenty went wrong) in October and fourth of 16 in a hot 2m4f handicap hurdle at Leopardstown in December show that he can still be competitive on his day.

12/1

9th

8

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Leopardstown

Bunting

10st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

Was hit and miss over hurdles last season but was third in the Cesarewitch back on the level and fourth in 2m4f hurdle here at Christmas; one to consider.

10/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Difficult to place after winning a Cork maiden in April; ended the Flat season with a mark of 86 and that entitles him to plenty of respect on his hurdles debut; ground a possible issue.
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4

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Hamilton

Mr Lincoln

9st 5lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Iain Jardine

Twice placed over hurdles this spring (2m1f, good to soft/good), with a heavy defeat on the Flat at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft) in between; however, it's possible this shorter trip will be a better fit for him in this code.

25/1

3rd

9

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Mr Lincoln

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Iain Jardine

0-8 over hurdles and has a tendency to race too freely but ran by far his best race for Iain Jardine when very close second at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in March, and remains well handicapped on older Irish form.

8/1

8th

10

(9)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 3

15:05 Musselburgh

Mr Lincoln

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish; beaten 30l and more over hurdles in first four British starts but back to life for a short-head defeat 13 days ago (second run after wind surgery); now returns to Flat, in which sphere he's 1-9 having won a maiden in 2023 and been second in a 1m5f handicap last July; needs a second look.

20/1

OUR TIP

50/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown no ability in four Flat starts; worth a market check coming from this stable but surprising if he could find the requisite improvement on his hurdles debut.
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3rd

1

26th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:25 Limerick

Base Money

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Has shown no ability in four Flat starts; worth a market check coming from this stable but surprising if he could find the requisite improvement on his hurdles debut.

50/1

15th

9

(16)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:55 Navan

Base Money

9st 8lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Emmet Mullins

Poor form in three starts at two; possible that he will be a different proposition in time.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Curragh maiden on heavy for Fozzy Stack in April; sold for 50,000Gns at the Newmarket autumn sales; interesting hurdles newcomer.
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17th

11

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Bright Legend

10st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Flat winner is 1-17 over hurdles, the win coming in a Sedgefield maiden on latest (2m4f, good); previously proved no match for Laughing John in a handicap at Wincanton and work to do to turn that form around in new headgear.

20/1

1st

1

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:10 Sedgefield

Bright Legend

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

A fairly useful maiden hurdler/chaser for Denis Hogan; went too keenly on his first three outings for his current yard but bounced back to form when (refitted with tongue strap) third of 15 in 2m4f Wincanton handicap 35 days ago; the clear form pick back in maiden company; headgear retained.

5/4

3rd

7

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Bright Legend

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

0-15 over hurdles and needs to produce more than he's managed this term; however, his reduced mark appeals on his useful form up to last March and Harry Cobden is 4-9 this season for Faye Bramley, whose stable is in good form; no surprise to see a bold show now back in a handicap.

10/1

Form: 74

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gowran 1m winner in May; won again over 1m3f at Killarney in September; made a low-key start over hurdles at Fairyhouse; much more promising effort when fourth at Punchestown (Blindman and Theincrowd behind); looks the stable second string but unlikely to be far away.
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3

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

14:20 Punchestown

Timeless Piece

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual Flat winner; off the mark at fourth attempt hurdling with much-improved effort when running away with 2m2f Down Royal handicap in January; staying on in midfield when a last-flight faller at the Punchestown festival latest; absent since a poor run at Tramore in late May.

7/1

11th

4

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Timeless Piece

11st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual Flat winner; off the mark at fourth attempt hurdling with much-improved effort when running away with 2m2f Down Royal handicap in January; staying on in midfield when a last-flight faller at the Punchestown festival latest; bit to find.

10/1

24

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

15:40 Punchestown

Timeless Piece

11st 1lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual Flat winner; off the mark at fourth attempt hurdling with much-improved effort when running away with 2m2f Down Royal all-aged handicap in January; run may have come too soon when she attempted a quick follow-up at this venue six days later.

16/1

Form: 6F

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in a Huntingdon bumper in October; beaten when falling on his hurdles debut at Punchestown last month but ran well for a long way; others more likely but could outrun his likely odds.
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6th

8

26th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:25 Limerick

Theincrowd

11st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: G Ahern

prominent, weakened after 3 out

33/1

0

7

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 107y

13:30 Punchestown

Theincrowd

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

towards rear of midfield

16/1

6th

10

10th Oct 2023

Good

1m 5f 148y

Class 5

17:30 Huntingdon

Theincrowd

11st 0lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: G Ahern

took keen hold, midfield, went third home turn, challenging over 1f out, soon edged right

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some useful form for Ger Lyons, getting within a half-length of subsequent Irish 2,000 Guineas runner-up Cairo in a two-year-old maiden and winning a Killarney maiden in July; debuts for Gordon Elliott here and very much respected on his hurdles bow.
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9th

3

(16)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Voice Of Reason

10st 1lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: William Delahunty

Dual-purpose; 1-9 on turf on the Flat; won on the AW (1m4f) off 4lb lower in January and has generally held form well since; hasn't won on turf since 2023, however, and others make more appeal.

12/1

5th

3

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Voice Of Reason

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: William Delahunty

Winner on turf and over hurdles; has developed into a capable AW performer, notching three wins and four seconds from eight runs here; no match for Beauparc last week, not guaranteed to avenge that loss despite altered terms

5/1

Form: F9

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat handicapper and tailed off on her sole completed run over flights; hood tried here but makes no appeal.
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8

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Tasmanian Girl

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Won a handicap hurdle at Thurles in March 2025; otherwise undistinguished form, including when tailed off in this race 12 months ago; should at least strip fitter as a result of a recent Flat run.

25/1

8th

11

(13)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:23 Roscommon

Tasmanian Girl

9st 4lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

Won a handicap hurdle at Thurles in March 2025; rated just 34 on the Flat and she's an unlikely winner; new headgear combination applied.

66/1

Form: 3

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat form but improved on that on his hurdles debut when third at Cork a couple of weeks ago despite some indifferent jumping; should improve on that but this looks altogether tougher.
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15th

2

15th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 77y

12:55 Punchestown

Cant Catch Camacho

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Modest on Flat; some debut promise over hurdles at Cork but last of 9 at Limerick since; hard to fancy.

50/1

9th

5

26th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:25 Limerick

Cant Catch Camacho

11st 0lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and weakened from 3 out

33/1

3rd

2

10th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 185y

12:15 Cork

Cant Catch Camacho

11st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Low-rated gelding on Flat; tried over a variety of distances; impossible to make a case for him.

100/1

Non-runners

Blindman, Saint Le Fort

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Payout
Exacta €7.30
Straight Forecast €7.84
Trifecta €38.40

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