December 27 / 12.52 Limerick

12.52

Soft

Earl Of Harrington Memorial Maiden Hunters Chase

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 6f 120y
  • 16 runners
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Earl Of Harrington Memorial Maiden Hunters Chase

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hunter Chase

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.20
  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden point for Cormac Doyle in March and was runner-up in a winners' race on ndebut for this yard in May; only a 5yo and likely to be still improving, so can be a player if ready after his absence.
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13

27th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 89y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Romeo Magico

10st 0lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Emmet Mullins

towards rear, some headway into midfield 7th

16/1

13

27th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 89y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Romeo Magico

10st 0lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Emmet Mullins

towards rear, some headway into midfield 7th

16/1

2nd

3

13th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:45 Killarney

Romeo Magico

12st 0lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Emmet Mullins

soon disputed lead on inner, led narrowly before 7th, joined after 4 out

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 223/9

Last run: 121 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in bumpers and a maiden hurdle for Willie Mullins in 2021 before going missing; not a bad hurdle run on reappearance for this yard and second in two points since; could run well.
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3rd

7

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

15:34 Limerick

Casey West

10st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hunter chase winner; yet to win a handicap, recent pick being 2m6f Fairyhouse second off 106 in first-time cheekpieces; two uninspiring recent efforts (on heavy) don't inspire confidence and headgear left off here.

8/1

6th

13

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

16:20 Navan

Casey West

10st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hunter chase winner; yet to win a handicap and is getting on in years; creditable second at Fairyhouse on his penultimate start; not a bad effort at Punchestown last time over a trip that was probably short of his best.

14/1

22/1

  • Place: £10.20

Form: 2-9

Last run: 237 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner was an 11l runner-up in a maiden hunter chase at Cork in April but has been below that form twice since.
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5

8th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 1f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Boss Robin

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: John F Gleeson

in touch with leaders, hit 11th, pulled up quickly 12th, fatally injured

12/1

Form: 69/3

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest hurdle efforts in 2021 but returned to win a maiden point in February; improved form on seasonal debut when a close third in a Fairyhouse hunter chase; a major player on that form.
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8th

3

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:35 Cork

Dromleigh

12st 0lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Seamus Murnane

Has won his three starts in points since pulled up in a hunter chase at Clonmel in January; made the favourite Hearts And Spades work hard for his Dromahane win, and may again give his younger rival most to do.

4/1

7th

4

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Dromleigh

11st 7lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Seamus Murnane

midfield, mistake 5th

12/1

7th

4

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Dromleigh

11st 7lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Seamus Murnane

midfield, mistake 5th

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a 6yo plus maiden point earlier this month on sixth start in that sphere; will have to step up plenty in this grade.
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No Results Found

33/1

Form: 4/005/

Last run: 760 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden under all codes will have to step up hugely on point form lately.
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8

10th Feb 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 174y

16:15 Naas

Salseros

12st 0lb

J: Mr J Ahern

T: G Ahern

held up in rear, slow jump and 2nd

100/1

Form: 3/3F0-

Last run: 327 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; placed a number of times over hurdles and fences in France and UK; won a maiden point in May but well held in two opens lately.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

2

14th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:55 Fakenham

Amenon

12st 0lb

J: Mr Henry Bailey

T: Henry George Bailey

Winner in May the past two years, including a weak Huntingdon hunter chase in 2024 (good to soft); recent return at Charm Park may therefore have been needed, though didn't show sufficient to interest here even so.

10/1

6th

3

29th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

20:50 Cartmel

Amenon

12st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Bailey

T: S Wynne

Has some useful French/British form on his CV but struggled in Ireland last season; won three-runner hunter chase for latest new stable at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) last week but recorded a very slow time, and the value of that form is open to question.

16/1

Form: 06

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time point winner but has been poor in a bumper and hunters' chase (jumped poorly) on last two starts and has questions to answer today.
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11th

10

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:35 Tipperary

Keep Me Posted

10st 0lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Thomas S Costello

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, soon dropped to midfield

25/1

11th

10

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:35 Tipperary

Keep Me Posted

10st 0lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Thomas S Costello

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, soon dropped to midfield

25/1

8th

6

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Keep Me Posted

11st 8lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Thomas S Costello

Four-time winner in points; modest form in five chase starts under rules including when well held in last year's renewal.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-

Last run: 423 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two maiden points lately but will have to step tackling this grade; cheekpieces added.
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Verdict Starting price

3

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

14:48 Tipperary

Arctic Skua

11st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Vincent Laurence Halley

Point-to-point winner has generally struggled under Rules; beaten 62l in a Wexford novice when last seen in May; hard to fancy on handicap chase debut with blinkers replacing cheekpieces.

40/1

4th

2

17th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:45 Wexford

Arctic Skua

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Vincent Laurence Halley

Point-to-point winner is 0-5 chasing, twice highly tried in graded company and most recently brought down halfway in Killarney handicap on Monday; up against it here.

12/1

4th

2

17th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:45 Wexford

Arctic Skua

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Vincent Laurence Halley

Point-to-point winner is 0-5 chasing, twice highly tried in graded company and most recently brought down halfway in Killarney handicap on Monday; up against it here.

12/1

Form: 38607-

Last run: 243 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in UK but became regressive and had two wind surgeries; won a maiden point and ran respectably in two winners races for this yard but will have to step up today.
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4

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Commander Of Ten

11st 7lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Aidan Fitzgerald

Placed over hurdles in Britain early in his career; pulled up in a Limerick hunter chase in which Casey West finished second in December; mixed form in points, but has managed two wins from eight starts since last October.

16/1

4

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Commander Of Ten

11st 7lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Aidan Fitzgerald

Placed over hurdles in Britain early in his career; pulled up in a Limerick hunter chase in which Casey West finished second in December; mixed form in points, but has managed two wins from eight starts since last October.

16/1

0

5

27th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:52 Limerick

Commander Of Ten

12st 0lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Aidan Fitzgerald

Showed some ability in UK but became regressive and had two wind surgeries; won a maiden point and ran respectably in two winners races for this yard but will have to step up today.

16/1

Form: 0/

Last run: 1064 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Narrowly won a maiden point in November but was well beaten in a winners' race since and will have better that run by a long way.
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5

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 65y

19:43 Ballinrobe

Jimmybrien

11st 12lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: M J Phillips

Point-to-point winner is 0-3 over both hurdles and fences; easily passed over.

100/1

4

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Jimmybrien

11st 12lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: M J Phillips

Record of 1-11 in points; rated only 82 over hurdles after three unplaced runs and has a lot to find on chasing debut.

33/1

6

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Jimmybrien

11st 4lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: M J Phillips

Point-to-point winner has failed to trouble the judge under Rules'; 150-1 for last two starts and ran accordingly; tongue tie now tried.

25/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 269 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form lately to win a maiden and winners' point on heavy ground; was previously 3rd in a maiden hunters chase but is probably a better horse now; a player with cheekpieces on.
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4th

4

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:47 Fontwell

John The Spark

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Karen Jewell

Ex-Irish 8yo; won three of nine points but 0-12 under rules and tailed off over hurdles (2m3f maiden) and fences (2m5f handicap) here in both runs for current yard; untried at this trip and has lots to prove.

12/1

4th

4

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:47 Fontwell

John The Spark

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Karen Jewell

Ex-Irish 8yo; won three of nine points but 0-12 under rules and tailed off over hurdles (2m3f maiden) and fences (2m5f handicap) here in both runs for current yard; untried at this trip and has lots to prove.

12/1

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

14:15 Fontwell

John The Spark

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Karen Jewell

Ex-Irish 8yo; won three of his nine points but he's 0-11 under rules and was tailed off in maiden hurdle here (2m3f, good) on recent stable debut; now returns to a handicap but he's failed to complete in two of his four starts over regulation fences and has plenty to prove back in this sphere.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden point for this yard on debut in February 2022 and was sold to Fergal O'Brien after but never raced for him; pulled-up on recent return and has to improve plenty on that.
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6th

5

9th Mar 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Stormy Story

12st 0lb

J: Mr P A King

T: S Curling

Maiden point winner on only run in 2022; pulled up on his first two starts after a long layoff, including in a maiden hunter chase at Limerick; much better when fourth at Clonmel; only finisher behind the winner over the banks at Knockanard last month.

20/1

4th

12

11th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 216y

13:00 Clonmel

Stormy Story

12st 0lb

J: Mr P A King

T: S Curling

Won a maiden point for this yard on debut in February 2022; sold to Fergal O'Brien but never raced in Britain; big price when pulled up at Limerick on racecourse debut.

40/1

0

14

27th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:52 Limerick

Stormy Story

12st 0lb

J: Mr J C Canavan

T: S Curling

Won a maiden point for this yard on debut in February 2022 and was sold to Fergal O'Brien after but never raced for him; pulled-up on recent return and has to improve plenty on that.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner, including an impressive score at Boulta last time against her own sex; makes debut for this yard with a tongue-tie added and should run well.
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6

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:05 Stratford

Dul Ar Aghaidh

11st 7lb

J: Mr Freddie Mitchell

T: Bradley Gibbs

Dual Irish point winner; rallying second in a 3m maiden hunter chase at Cork two months ago (soft; this first-time headgear combination) but likely to need more if she's to beat the best of these.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two wins from four starts in points, including an impressive score in a winners' race at Ballindenisk last time against her own sex; represents a top yard in this sphere and has a hood added for rules debut; respected.
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9th

18

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Hathaways Cottage

10st 11lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

Five-time point winner ran well in a hunters chase here in March but was well beaten in a maiden hurdle since; others appeal more.

100/1

5th

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Hathaways Cottage

10st 13lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

Five-time point winner was fourth in a hunter chase here last month but was pulled-up in a point since; hood added; others appeal more.

50/1

4th

8

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

16:48 Down Royal

Hathaways Cottage

11st 0lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: D M Christie

Useful mare in points (5-14, placed six times); out of form this season; pulled up on last three starts, including a hunter chase at Clonmel.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; maiden point winner ran well enough in a winners' race lately but will have to step up in this company.
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0

18

27th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:52 Limerick

Nene River

12st 0lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Emmet Mullins

Second reserve; maiden point winner ran well enough in a winners' race lately but will have to step up in this company.

8

18th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:25 Tipperary

Nene River

11st 7lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Emmet Mullins

13

14th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Nene River

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Half-brother to useful hurdle/chase winner Omar Maretti; won a maiden point for Tom Ellis in Britain eight weeks ago; bought for GBP65,000 to join Emmet Mullins; interesting prospect, though the trip is possibly on the sharp side for him.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta €18.60
Straight Forecast €19.02
Trifecta €933.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hathaways Cottage

The Irish Sun:

Casey West

POSTDATA:

Dromleigh