December 27 / 15.47 Limerick

15.47

Soft

Whitebox Property Group INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Whitebox Property Group INH Flat Race

Runners: 6 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Facile winner of a Belcalre 'Point'; runner-up went in next time out and has shaped reasonably well over hurdles; now debuts for the Champion trainer and fits the bill as one of the more likely ones here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 170y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Hens Tooth

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Point and debut bumper winner returned from a 619-day absence in December, coming good at third attempt with much improved effort in 2m6f Navan maiden in late February (heavy) under positive ride; every chance he'll stay this longer trip and should go well but Townend prefers Fillyoureye.

12/1

1st

3

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 0y

15:00 Navan

Hens Tooth

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Point and debut bumper winner returned from a 619-day sbsence at Punchestown in December when tailed off (2m3f, heavy); better effort over C&D last time (soft to heavy) when weakened into a 13l sixth of 12; others preferred.

10/1

6th

5

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 0y

12:45 Navan

Hens Tooth

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Point and debut bumper winner was out of his depth in a Leopardstown Grade 2 and when fifth of seven in a strong Fairyhouse bumper; weakened quickly after three out to finish tailed off at Punchestown on hurdling debut last time (2m3f, heavy); can do better but others preferred.

10/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Smooth Fairyhouse 'Point' winner; the second has done more than enough to give the form a solid look to it; debuts now for Gordon Elliott and will be well fancied to dish it right up to them; major player.
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11th

6

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Lough Owel

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: D Summersby

No closer than 6.5l in five runs over fences but had made a pleasing start in this discipline only to underperform the last twice; cheekpieces tried last time are removed.

10/1

3

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:15 Fontwell

Lough Owel

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

No match for clear winners when second on last two outings, the latter over C&D, but they were both pretty good efforts and today's forecast slower ground might suit him better; one to consider.

6/1

1

7th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:12 Fontwell

Lough Owel

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

0-8 over hurdles; made quite promising chase debut when second of five at Worcester (2m7f, good) three months ago but we haven't seen him again since and he probably needs to improve here.

7/2

Form: 0-

Last run: 311 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
250's at Punchestown and ran accordingly; needs to have considerable improvement; does not look a danger.
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2

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:40 Punchestown

Le Grand Peinture

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Ran away with Navan (2m, soft) maiden on second start for this yard last season and solid enough effort in Listed handicap at Fairyhouse afterwards; back from 10 months' absence when pulled up in 2m Naas handicap in February, having raced prominently to three out; better for that run but fair bit to find on ratings here.

12/1

2

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

Le Grand Peinture

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Ran away with Navan (2m, soft) maiden hurdle on second start for this yard; solid enough effort when eighth in a Listed handicap at Fairyhouse when last seen in April; not dismissed if ready enough.

12/1

8th

4

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:05 Fairyhouse

Le Grand Peinture

11st 3lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

led

14/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
E10,500 3yo; third foal; dam fourth in 2m hurdle only start, is granddaughter of Festival Bumper winner Mucklemeg; well worth checking out the market vibes.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Earl Neigh

11st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Andrew Slattery

Some promise in his maiden over 2m-2m4f on varying ground; always behind when upped to 3m2f for his handicap debut at Sligo; needs to bounce back.

22/1

3

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Earl Neigh

11st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

Showed a bit of promise in qualifying runs over 2m-2m4f on varying ground; big step up in trip could suit on handicap debut and opening mark looks reasonable; lacks a recent run but worth a market check.

11/1

5th

6

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:02 Cork

Earl Neigh

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: E J O’Grady

towards rear

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam point winner/placed 2m4f-2m6f chases, out of maiden half-sister to bumper/2m7f-3m2f chase winner Radcliffe and 2m4f hurdle winner Joethepainter; probably best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

18

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Seskin Flash

10st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

Improved for fitting of a hood, winning 2m6f Downpatrick handicap hurdle last season and produced late to land 2m4f beginners' chase at same venue in October; made the frame in both handicap attempts before a break; has a bit to find with Release The Beast on Leopardstown running; open to improvement.

10/1

3rd

6

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

Seskin Flash

11st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Has improved for fitting of a hood and won two of his last three, a handicap hurdle (2m6f, good) and a beginners' chase on latest (19.5f, yielding), both at Downpatrick; going the right way but not sure this shorter trip will suit on handicap chase debut.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest enough in 'Points'; stable going ok all the same but this could be a decent contest and more evidence still required.
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0

9

30th Jan 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

12:50 Limerick

Mr Bezi

10st 8lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Modest form in points; has finished last in two bumpers; trainer has two stronger hopefuls.

33/1

6th

5

20th Jan 2024

Frozen

2m 0f 0y

16:15 Navan

Mr Bezi

12st 0lb

J: Mr R L Payne

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in rear throughout, weakened from over 2f out

66/1

Non-runners

Alaboyoli, Muhtaluza

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €2.20
Straight Forecast €2.29

Selections

POSTDATA:

Hens Tooth

SPOTLIGHT:

Lough Owel

The Irish Sun:

Hens Tooth