December 28 / 12.55 Limerick

12.55

Soft To Heavy

CUBE Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • 8 runners
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CUBE Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2/05-8

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Promising second in a Punchestown festival bumper last year but yet to build on that; beaten a long way on return at Naas but that was a good race and he'll be better for the run; steps back up in trip.
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2

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

16:17 Navan

Built By Ballymore

11st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

No wins since two hurdles two seasons ago at around 2m4f; much improved to take third in the Punchestown Grand National Trial in February (3m4f, heavy), coming from further back than first two; may have won a Listed contest at Naas last time (3m1f, soft to heavy) but unseated at the last when jumping into challenger; he's in form and no surprise to see him feature.

10/1

14

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 174y

16:02 Naas

Built By Ballymore

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Martin Brassil

Two hurdles wins two seasons ago at around 2m4f; 0-3 chasing last term; never dangerous in opening two runs this season, however much improved in the Punchestown Grand National Trial (3m4f, heavy) last month when taking third; came from further back than the first two that day so deserves extra credit; 4lb wrong but in the mix with a repeat.

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4-92

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point winner showed much more on second hurdles start when second to odds-on favourite in 8-runner maiden over this trip at Punchestown.
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4

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

18:32 Kilbeggan

Native Speaker

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Better chaser than hurdler and showed that when leaving some of these rivals behind in the Mayo National at Ballinrobe in May; 9lb looks a tolerable rise and he looks likely to play a leading role here; has won here over hurdles.

9/2

1st

10

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Native Speaker

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Made all to win his maiden hurdle and chase and stays 3m1f; only beaten 5l at Galway last summer but down the field in his other handicaps; stable jockey rides but lacks a run and hard to fancy on form.

16/1

7th

10

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Native Speaker

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a 2m4f beginners' at Fairyhouse in November (good); only beaten 0.5l in follow-up bid back at that track; returned from a break at Punchestown festival last time on handicap chase debut but was disappointing; the fact O'Keeffe chooses him gives some confidence that he may be primed to give his best.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 333

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third all three hurdle starts in maidens won by decent types, over around 2m4f last twice; tongue-tie goes on and obvious chance again.
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7

11th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 215y

19:25 Ballinrobe

Beau Walking

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Mrs John Harrington

Had been chasing before mid-field run over hurdles at Galway; chance is not obvious unless a new headgear combination does the trick.

16/1

12th

6

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Beau Walking

11st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Mrs John Harrington

Badly out of form over fences of late and it was a similar story when last seen in this sphere at the back end of 2024; best efforts on slower ground than what's likely.

33/1

9th

2

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 120y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Beau Walking

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield

25/1

Form: -23726

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Went close in a maiden at Killarney in the summer and runner-up at Clonmel on heavy in October; didn't jump with fluency last time but warrants respect stepping back up in trip.
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6th

1

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:55 Leopardstown

Chiefs Kingdom

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Placed four times over hurdles but had been out of form (largely over fences) until a close third at 66-1 over 2m here on St Stephen's Day (yielding) on handicap hurdle debut; up 3lb for that but chance if he can back it up; slight question mark on this ground.

5/1

4

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:42 Wexford

Chiefs Kingdom

11st 8lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Placed four times over hurdles; chase form is unconvincing; new headgear combination following an unplaced maiden hurdle run at this venue.

16/1

Form: 21-64

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won decent Punchestown festival bumper over 2m2f in April; much better on second hurdles start when fourth at Cork and step up in trip likely to suit him well.
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4th

5

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:32 Listowel

Walk Away Harry

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Charles Coakley

His best hurdles form for Charles Byrnes seems long gone and he's now regressive; well beaten in his previous chase this January.

14/1

9th

12

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 55y

13:15 Cork

Walk Away Harry

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Charles Coakley

Had smart form in his younger days when with Charles Byrnes, but has regressed considerably; starts off with new yard now.

100/1

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:48 Clonmel

Walk Away Harry

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Ian O’Connor

Bumper winner; has run with promise in a couple of starts for this yard, including when fourth at Fairyhouse on penultimate run; disappointed here on latest; new headgear combination tried.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Homebred by Ask; dam 8.4f/1m1f winner, out of 6f-1m winner.
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9th

1

6th Jan 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

13:22 Cork

Asksarcaras

11st 12lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Tailed off when 200-1 at Limerick last week; hard to recommend on that evidence.

100/1

6th

2

28th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

12:55 Limerick

Asksarcaras

11st 4lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

towards rear throughout, tailed off

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Ocavango newcomer likely to be in need of this experience.
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8

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 98y

19:40 Sligo

Granco Rof

10st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Cian Collins

Opening two handicap efforts have been underwhelming; needs more respite from the handicapper.

16/1

7th

9

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Granco Rof

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Cian Collins

Beaten 38l on handicap debut at Ballinrobe last time and has to improve loads with blinkers worn then retained.

22/1

13th

3

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Granco Rof

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Cian Collins

More encouraging Clonmel maiden run latest; blinkers replace cheekpieces here and potential improver upped in trip for handicap debut.

10/1

Form: 3

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Ran better than a beaten distance of 20l suggests on debut at Clonmel, only dropping away late having been keen, and winner landed Grade 1 Royal Bond next time; hood fitted.
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14th

13

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:23 Gowran Park

Implicit

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: S Curling

Maiden hurdle winner who followed up on handicap debut towards the end of last season; however, failed to complete in five of her six starts since and was tailed off on the other occasion.

33/1

14th

13

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:23 Gowran Park

Implicit

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: S Curling

Maiden hurdle winner who followed up on handicap debut towards the end of last season; however, failed to complete in five of her six starts since and was tailed off on the other occasion.

33/1

3

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

13:27 Limerick

Implicit

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Dual hurdles winner for Willie Mullins; pulled up on her final three starts over fences for the champion trainer; no show on first start for new yard over hurdles at Thurles last Saturday; readily passed over.

50/1

Non-runners

Cleatus Poolaw

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €29.10
Straight Forecast €23.83
Trifecta €127.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Walk Away Harry

POSTDATA:

Implicit

TOPSPEED:

Beau Walking

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cleatus Poolaw

The Irish Sun:

Walk Away Harry