December 26 / 14.40 Limerick

14.40

Soft

O’Kelly Brothers Demolition Rated Novice Chase

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 2m 1f 160y
  • 6 runners
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O’Kelly Brothers Demolition Rated Novice Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.90
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 0-9411

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice a winner over hurdles but inferior to some of these in that scene; however, promises to make a better chaser having accounted for subsequent winner Henn See at Wexford (2m, heavy; first-time tongue-tie) and he shouldn't be far away.
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9

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

The King Of Prs

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won the Dan & Joan Moore at Fairyhouse (2m1f, soft) early last year; well held by Western Diego on running in the same race this year; uneven form over the last 15 months; fell three out in the Topham when 50-1 chance.

25/1

27

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

The King Of Prs

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a quality handicap at Fairyhouse (2m1f, soft) last January and he ran okay when eighth in this last year, beaten nearly 19l; however, he's only 4lb lower this time around and has struggled this season.

33/1

4th

9

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:15 Fairyhouse

The King Of Prs

10st 8lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Beat stablemates Path D'Oroux and Midnight It Is in this race last year; hard to fancy on this season's form; down the field at Leopardstown since remote fifth behind Drumgill over C&D.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 513430 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Point/hurdle/chase winner; has the form to feature at this level but a strike-rate over fences of 1-11 if offputting and he's left Gordon Elliott.
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7

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Ayr

Irish Blaze

10st 13lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

Winning hurdler/chaser when trained in Ireland; beaten 29l and 34l on both hurdle starts for current yard; best watched.

16/1

8th

2

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

15:37 Musselburgh

Irish Blaze

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Useful at his peak in Ireland but soundly beaten on debut for this stable at Haydock just before Christmas; quickly dropped 6lb but needs a big leap forward.

12/1

5

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 180y

12:30 Tramore

Irish Blaze

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

prominent

16/1

Form: 51P-47

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner; would have finished closer on his chase debut but for a late mistake and it was always going to be tough for him in a strong beginners' chase at Fairyhouse; in calmer waters here and should feature.
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7

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:18 Ffos Las

Karuma Grey

11st 4lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Barry John Murphy

Inconsistent last season but wasn't beaten too far on his stable debut here before sent over 4m at Hexham; likes the mud so could do with some rain.

20/1

3

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:41 Hexham

Karuma Grey

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Barry John Murphy

Very inconsistent this season but he ran okay when fifth on his stable debut at Ffos Las (3m, soft) last Monday, in the process shaping as though this marathon trip would be worth exploring; not ruled out.

14/1

5th

6

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 3

16:00 Ffos Las

Karuma Grey

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Barry John Murphy

Seemingly back in good form when 33-1 second over C&D (heavy; first-time cheekpieces) in January but failed to complete his next two races for Debra Hamer (latest was over hurdles); far too inconsistent to rely upon; headgear left off today on debut for new yard.

16/1

Form: 516119

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has won three of his last five handicap hurdles but wasn't at his best in the latest; now goes chasing but has a bit to find with a couple of these on hurdling figures.
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9th

28

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

El Champo

11st 1lb

T: P J Rothwell

Winner of five races, up against it after failing to complete his last two starts; third reserve.

21

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

El Champo

10st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three wins over timber, the most recent at Galway in October 2023; two chase wins in 2025 but pulled up in that sphere on latest at Gowran a month ago; 4lb wrong back over hurdles; others preferred.

18/1

12

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

El Champo

10st 9lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winner over hurdles and came good over fences last August/September, winning twice including a 2m6f handicap at Listowel; only fair form since then, and this trip may prove inadequate.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: /F4-21 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
116-rated hurdler; perhaps needed the run when outpointed by The King Of Prs on his chase debut and he then won well at Clonmel despite some novicey jumping; highly likely to progress some more.
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2

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 3

14:15 Taunton

Henn See

11st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

in rear, headway before 6th, lost ground and struggling after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

33/1

Form: 1F/65F

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner in 2020 for Noel Meade; only recently returned from a three-year absence and after finishing well beaten in his first chase he fell mid-race in the second; has questions to answer right now.
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5th

4

7th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 65y

14:00 Fairyhouse

Deployed

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner in 2020 for Noel Meade; returned from a three-year absence in October; well beaten in his first chase, fell mid-race in the second, tailed off at Limerick, and only limited encouragement from Down Royal run

14/1

5th

6

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 115y

14:55 Down Royal

Deployed

11st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner in 2020 for Noel Meade; returned from a three-year absence in October; well beaten in his first chase, fell mid-race in the second, tailed off at Limerick.

16/1

6th

4

26th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 1f 160y

14:40 Limerick

Deployed

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner in 2020 for Noel Meade; only recently returned from a three-year absence and after finishing well beaten in his first chase he fell mid-race in the second; has questions to answer right now.

20/1

Non-runners

Jackpot de Choisel

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Payout
Exacta €21.50
Straight Forecast €27.21
Trifecta €91.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Henn See

SPOTLIGHT:

Jackpot de Choisel

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The King Of Prs

TOPSPEED:

Irish Blaze

The Irish Sun:

Henn See