14.37

J: Miss J Townend

6/1

Place: £1.80

Form: /81/55 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict

His two wins include a score over 2m at this track in 2021 but has also won over this trip; two runs at this track since returning from an absence; an eyecatcher on first occasion but disappointing in a tongue-tie since; capable of better with a top rider booked.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 11	19th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y	14:55 Limerick Cosmic Rock 11st 9lb J: G B Noonan T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	Has won here over 2m on heavy; no win since September 2021; not much promise on two recent starts but he has run well here a few times in the past and he won't mind if the rain comes; can't be fully discounted.	22/1
11th 11	19th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y	14:55 Limerick Cosmic Rock 11st 9lb J: G B Noonan T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	Has won here over 2m on heavy; no win since September 2021; not much promise on two recent starts but he has run well here a few times in the past and he won't mind if the rain comes; can't be fully discounted.	22/1
9th 14	20th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 92y	14:40 Limerick Cosmic Rock 11st 3lb J: G B Noonan T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	2-16 over hurdles; one of those wins came in a handicap hurdle here over 2m on heavy back in 2021; last won at Listowel in September 2021; ran well over C&D on heavy in April, beaten 3l off 97; may have needed his last run at Listowel and could go well if there is rain.	14/1

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11th

11

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

14:55 Limerick

11st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

Has won here over 2m on heavy; no win since September 2021; not much promise on two recent starts but he has run well here a few times in the past and he won't mind if the rain comes; can't be fully discounted.

22/1

11th

11

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

14:55 Limerick

11st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

Has won here over 2m on heavy; no win since September 2021; not much promise on two recent starts but he has run well here a few times in the past and he won't mind if the rain comes; can't be fully discounted.

22/1

9th

14

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 92y

14:40 Limerick

11st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

2-16 over hurdles; one of those wins came in a handicap hurdle here over 2m on heavy back in 2021; last won at Listowel in September 2021; ran well over C&D on heavy in April, beaten 3l off 97; may have needed his last run at Listowel and could go well if there is rain.

14/1

4th

7

Friends N Commerce

J: Miss L Costello

T: Patrick G Kelly

10/1

Form: -48540

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

One of two runners for these connections; maiden has run creditably at times over hurdles and fences, including several times at this track; poor on handicap chase debut last time but could bounce back reverting to hurdles.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 61y	18:43 Ballinrobe Friends N Commerce 11st 12lb J: Miss L Costello T: Patrick G Kelly	Still seeking a first win after 25 races; reverts from chasing; raced five times over hurdles, but others have better claims; new headgear combination.	20/1
12th 5	1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 35y	15:18 Tipperary Friends N Commerce 11st 6lb J: Robbie Geoghegan T: Patrick G Kelly	Maiden has run well in defeat at times; unlucky to unseat at Punchestown last time; needs a return to his best form.	14/1
5	7th Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 157y	14:20 Punchestown Friends N Commerce 11st 6lb J: Aaron Anderson T: Patrick G Kelly	Unable to win a race in 23 starts; returned from over a year break when finishing in midfield in a Cork handicap hurdle last month (2m4f, good); ran to a similar level when beaten 18.5L 12 days later in a Limerick handicap chase; his best form has come on soft ground so others are preferred.	15/1

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1

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

11st 12lb

Still seeking a first win after 25 races; reverts from chasing; raced five times over hurdles, but others have better claims; new headgear combination.

20/1

12th

5

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

11st 6lb

Maiden has run well in defeat at times; unlucky to unseat at Punchestown last time; needs a return to his best form.

14/1

5

7th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 157y

11st 6lb

Unable to win a race in 23 starts; returned from over a year break when finishing in midfield in a Cork handicap hurdle last month (2m4f, good); ran to a similar level when beaten 18.5L 12 days later in a Limerick handicap chase; his best form has come on soft ground so others are preferred.

15/1

5th

4

Ardera Ru

J: Miss Charlotte Butler

T: Eoin Doyle

7/1

Form: 12-164 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict

Was progressive over hurdles last season, winning twice in that sphere; took advantage of a lower chase mark on return at Thurles and ran a fine race there last time; hasn't much in hand off this hurdles mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 3	3rd May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 55y	16:50 Punchestown Ardera Ru 10st 12lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: Eoin Doyle	Four-time winner relished the heavy ground when a surprise winner from Instit in a Listed at Fairyhouse last time; trainer credited a pallet operation for that effort; will do well to repeat that here on this better ground.	16/1

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6th

3

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

10st 12lb

Four-time winner relished the heavy ground when a surprise winner from Instit in a Listed at Fairyhouse last time; trainer credited a pallet operation for that effort; will do well to repeat that here on this better ground.

16/1

6th

2

J: Ms H Phillips

10/1

Form: 00818- C

Last run: 347 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

His six wins between hurdles and fences includes four at this track; however, he hasn't run since disappointing at Fairyhouse in January and will have to be in top shape to take this on return.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 14	26th Apr 2024 Yielding 3m 4f 165y	18:20 Downpatrick Young Dev 10st 4lb J: John Shinnick T: Denis Gerard Hogan	midfield	20/1
9th 14	26th Apr 2024 Yielding 3m 4f 165y	18:20 Downpatrick Young Dev 10st 4lb J: John Shinnick T: Denis Gerard Hogan	midfield	20/1
7th 4	11th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 0y	16:20 Limerick Young Dev 11st 7lb J: Daniel King T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Rolled back the years to win over fences at Navan in February but didn't stay 4m2f last time in the Uttoxeter Midlands National; races off his last winning hurdle mark, so not ruled out.	14/1

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9th

14

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 4f 165y

18:20 Downpatrick

10st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

midfield

20/1

9th

14

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 4f 165y

18:20 Downpatrick

10st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

midfield

20/1

7th

4

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:20 Limerick

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

Rolled back the years to win over fences at Navan in February but didn't stay 4m2f last time in the Uttoxeter Midlands National; races off his last winning hurdle mark, so not ruled out.

14/1

7th

5

J: Miss Fern O’Brien

9/1

Form: 046-17 C BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict

Won a maiden hurdle over 2m3f here in November but couldn't back that up five days later in a Punchestown 3m handicap; this trip will suit better but will have to step up off this mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	31st Mar 2026 Soft 2m 1f 200y	18:42 Limerick Quest With Speed 11st 10lb J: Paddy Hanlon T: John Joseph Hanlon	In good form mostly over hurdles during winter, winning at Navan and a decent effort last time; was pulled-up on last chase start in the Cork National, though, and this trip looks on the sharp side.	9/1
4th 1	28th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y	14:25 Navan Quest With Speed 11st 12lb J: Jordan Gainford T: John Joseph Hanlon	Chase winner bagged his second hurdling success over C&D in December off 109 at 40-1 (2m4f, soft to heavy); decent showing at Limerick next time when seventh, but his latest Gowran run was poor (2m4f, heavy).	10/1
10	2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y	15:20 Cork Quest With Speed 10st 13lb J: Sean Flanagan T: John Joseph Hanlon	Chase winner over 3m2f on good ground at Down Royal in May; Kilbeggan run six days later may have come too soon for him; should be sharper as a result of recent hurdles run at Punchestown.	20/1

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2

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

In good form mostly over hurdles during winter, winning at Navan and a decent effort last time; was pulled-up on last chase start in the Cork National, though, and this trip looks on the sharp side.

9/1

4th

1

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Navan

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

Chase winner bagged his second hurdling success over C&D in December off 109 at 40-1 (2m4f, soft to heavy); decent showing at Limerick next time when seventh, but his latest Gowran run was poor (2m4f, heavy).

10/1

10

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

Chase winner over 3m2f on good ground at Down Royal in May; Kilbeggan run six days later may have come too soon for him; should be sharper as a result of recent hurdles run at Punchestown.

20/1

8th

9

J: Miss Georgie Benson

14/1

Form: U0P8-7 D

Last run: 230 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Two hurdle wins, from 2m4f-3m; lost his form last season but has dropped plenty in the handicap as a result, so could go well if ready enough after his absence; first-time tongue-tie.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 7	15th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y	20:00 Tipperary Wild Hunt 11st 9lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Stays 3m well and back on a very good mark these days; signs of a revival at Wexford last time and is ground-versatile.	11/1
4th 7	15th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y	20:00 Tipperary Wild Hunt 11st 9lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Stays 3m well and back on a very good mark these days; signs of a revival at Wexford last time and is ground-versatile.	11/1
5th 8	25th Apr 2024 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 0y	17:15 Wexford Wild Hunt 10st 9lb J: Daniel King T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Won over this trip at Clonmel two seasons ago and backed that up with a 2m4f Down Royal; regressive over the past two seasons; jumped badly and pulled up at Leopardstown last time; rated 116 at his peak, down to 97, needs to show signs of revival.	14/1

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4th

7

15th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

Stays 3m well and back on a very good mark these days; signs of a revival at Wexford last time and is ground-versatile.

11/1

4th

7

15th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

Stays 3m well and back on a very good mark these days; signs of a revival at Wexford last time and is ground-versatile.

11/1

5th

8

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

17:15 Wexford

10st 9lb

J: Daniel King