December 28 / 13.30 Limerick

13.30

Soft To Heavy

D Pack Packaging Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • 18 runners
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D Pack Packaging Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.70
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3-1067

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Two wins this year including a heavy ground success at Cork; latest seventh of 22 over 3m at Punchestown wasn't a bad effort and this trip probably a better fit.
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3

20th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 118y

19:38 Sligo

Storm Mahler

11st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Three wins at up to 2m6f but not for a while; Tipperary comeback run last month very promising but didn't back that up at Killarney; possibly vulnerable to stronger stayers here and ideally wants it softer.

12/1

11th

13

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Storm Mahler

11st 1lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Made an error at the last when beaten roughly 2l behind Queenofthelodge at Tipperary a fortnight ago; 3lb rise is fine and entitled to come on for that first run in six months; two of his wins have come on heavy so warrants respect.

8/1

15

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Tipperary

Storm Mahler

11st 4lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Return to form of sorts when 6.5l second at Limerick over Christmas last time (2m4f, yielding to soft); winner off a mark of 100 in 2023; appears to like softer conditions.

18/1

33/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 9087

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well beaten in maidens; showed a little more when mid-field at Tramore last month; steps up in trip for handicap debut.
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7th

1

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Rusheen

11st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Terence O’Brien

Back to form when third at Clonmel (2m7f, soft) and both his wins have been at this shorter trip; likely to go well.

7/1

3rd

1

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 55y

17:00 Clonmel

Rusheen

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Terence O’Brien

Unseated at Naas five out in February before pulling up at Thurles last month; had previously won well at Naas on seasonal/stable debut; 7lb higher now; bounce back required.

14/1

2

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Rusheen

11st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Terence O’Brien

Unseated five out at Naas 11 days ago; had previously won well at the same venue in January on seasonal debut; 7lb higher now.

8/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 04-051 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Couple of creditable runs over C&D before winning over 3m on inner track here last month when tried in cheekpieces; up 8lb for that.
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3rd

2

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Cosmo Renfro

11st 11lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Pulled up in three of his last four races; beaten 20l when second at Limerick on penultimate start; seems risky.

20/1

2

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Cosmo Renfro

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual winner here in testing ground but lost his form badly in the spring; needs a revival on debut for a new yard.

22/1

3

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:17 Kilbeggan

Cosmo Renfro

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Shane Nolan

Two-time winner over timber, both wins coming at Limerick on testing ground; pulled up on good ground at Sligo latest; needs lots of rain.

20/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 445-87

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in bumpers without managing to be placed; mid-field in couple of maidens last month after a lay-off; handicap debut.
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10

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Grace Faraday

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Stays well; gave a stout hurdles performance when scoring over 3m at Galway in October; beaten in excess of 20l in her most recent three races; 90-rated hurdler may struggle over this trip on chase debut.

25/1

6th

5

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Grace Faraday

11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Anthony McCann

Stays well, winner and twice placed at this track; gave a stout performance when scoring over 3m at Galway three starts ago; beaten in excess of 20l in her most recent races here and at Cork.

8/1

Form: 57-006

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Has been disappointing with just one placed effort from 11 outings; beaten 26l in last two handicaps although did have plenty of rivals behind him at Cork earlier this month.
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13

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Arthor

10st 11lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Modest 21-race maiden under rules; won point-to-point in January; ran okay in Wexford handicap chase last month; fell at the sixth when sent off joint-favourite at Tramore nine days later; not dismissed.

8/1

13

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Arthor

10st 11lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Modest 21-race maiden under rules; won point-to-point in January; ran okay in Wexford handicap chase last month; fell at the sixth when sent off joint-favourite at Tramore nine days later; not dismissed.

8/1

6

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:25 Tramore

Arthor

10st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Modest maiden over hurdles, placed off 89 over 2m5f last summer; point winner in January and ran okay on recent handicap chase debut over 2m3f at Wexford; this trip might be too sharp.

6/1

Form: 55052P BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Had Cosmo Renfro back in fifth when second in C&D maiden (winner now rated 116); favourite for a Fairyhouse handicap on the back of that but jumped poorly and was pulled up; mark should be exploitable at some stage.
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11th

7

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Larkfield Lusive

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Back-to-back wins (2m4f/2m7f) last summer and went in again at Southwell a month ago (3m, good; made most); didn't win with all that much in hand but only went up 4lb.

5/1

1st

6

2nd Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Larkfield Lusive

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: L J Morgan

Recorded back-to-back wins at Perth (2m4f) and Market Rasen (2m7f) last summer; should strip fitter for his first run after nearly nine months off when third at Kelso (2m5f, good) last month and holds claims.

11/2

3rd

8

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Larkfield Lusive

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: L J Morgan

Won handicaps on good ground at Perth (2m4f) and Market Rasen (2m7f) last summer; returns after a 263-day break; interesting contender.

9/1

Form: -9P800

Last run: 120 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
First reserve; dual Flat winner has yet to be competitive in handicap hurdles and returns after four months off.
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9

(13)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:10 Laytown

Fireworks

11st 12lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Missed all of 2024 and shown nothing in four runs over jumps this year; won over slightly further at Beverley in 2021 but hard to make a case for.

25/1

13

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Fireworks

12st 0lb

J: Ben Cusack

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Both wins over shorter; hurdling (to little effect) of late, hard to be confident in back on the level.

33/1

16

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Fireworks

10st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Poor on last three starts and can't be fancied on that evidence.

66/1

Form: -80260

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Almost landed a touch on handicap debut at Sligo (3m1f) in August and strong in the market both unplaced starts since; may have needed recent run at Navan.
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8

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Lets Do This

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Maiden hurdler but only touched off in 3m2f Sligo handicap in 2023 and good effort when last seen, finishing third of 20 in 2m7f Galway handicap hurdle in September; tongue-tie replaces usual hood for chase debut.

14/1

8

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Lets Do This

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Maiden hurdler but only touched off in 3m2f Sligo handicap in 2023 and good effort when last seen, finishing third of 20 in 2m7f Galway handicap hurdle in September; tongue-tie replaces usual hood for chase debut.

14/1

Form: U70P-4 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Winner over 2m6f here on testing ground last year; poor form last winter; having first run since January when close fourth at Navan 11 days ago; jockey in form.
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9th

7

28th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:30 Limerick

Native Gold

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

prominent, soon went second, mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last

7/1

4th

9

17th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:45 Navan

Native Gold

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

in touch with leaders, prominent halfway

20/1

Form: 000568

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Yet to be beaten less than 50l in maiden hurdles/chases; handicap debut.
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13

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:05 Galway

Clyde The Glide

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

15-race maiden whose best efforts have been over shorter distances; not in the best of form right now and blinkers are tried.

25/1

16

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 147y

19:30 Roscommon

Clyde The Glide

10st 0lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Patrick G Kelly

0-14 under Rules, not a bad run at Limerick in May when beaten 6.5L in a 2m3f handicap chase off 77; looked a non-stayer over further the last twice and this drop back in trip should suit but it is hard to make a solid case for him.

33/1

10th

16

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Clyde The Glide

10st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

First reserve; yet to hit the frame in 13 career starts; best effort when sixth in a handicap chase at Limerick (2m4f, good) in May; needs to find more.

Form: P-003

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Showed something in first-time headgear when placed in ordinary Clonmel maiden three weeks ago; longer trip for handicap debut and bred to stay.
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10

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Beeverstown Place

11st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: M A Cahill

in rear, reminder after 4th

11/2

10

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Beeverstown Place

11st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: M A Cahill

in rear, reminder after 4th

11/2

2nd

5

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

17:15 Clonmel

Beeverstown Place

11st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: M A Cahill

0-12 over hurdles but has run well in defeat; beaten 7.5l into fourth of 12 off 88 over 2m3f here on penultimate and is now 3lb lower; 3m may have stretched him last time; leading chance dropped back in trip.

11/2

Form: 0/4P-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Now with his fourth different trainer; fair fourth in Clonmel maiden in the spring; probably needed the run when beaten 21l on recent yard debut at Naas; back up in trip.
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8th

7

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Kilmacurkin

10st 13lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Close second in a 2m3f handicap chase at Limerick in May; mid-division in a Sligo handicap hurdle on his stable debut; has to prove his effectiveness at this trip.

12/1

8th

7

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Kilmacurkin

10st 13lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Close second in a 2m3f handicap chase at Limerick in May; mid-division in a Sligo handicap hurdle on his stable debut; has to prove his effectiveness at this trip.

12/1

9th

14

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:45 Sligo

Kilmacurkin

11st 1lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Probably a better chaser, running his best race when headed close home in a 2m5f handicap chase at Limerick in May; not seen since but not one to dismiss on his debut for Aidan Howard.

10/1

Form: 0-0096

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Yard's runners always respected here but 6yo hasn't shown a great deal in four starts since being off a year; fair sixth in chase at Thurles last time and on a decent hurdles mark if he can build on that.
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11

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Nazine

10st 3lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win over hurdles came in March 2021; however, ran well enough at Thurles last time and a repeat can see him involved.

8/1

16

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nazine

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win gained in 2021 on his second start; recent efforts do not inspire confidence.

33/1

16

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nazine

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win gained in 2021 on his second start; recent efforts do not inspire confidence.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: -51337 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Has run creditably off this sort of mark since facile win on handicap debut at Gowran in September and will handle the ground.
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5

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:44 Clonmel

Great Island

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Eoin Griffin

Went up 5lb for a course 2m3f win early in December; gave another solid display when fourth at Limerick; Fairyhouse run last time was too bad to be true, but makes it hard to be confident about his chance.

12/1

10th

1

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Great Island

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Went up 5lb for a Clonmel win early last month; gave another solid display when fourth at Limerick; not much mileage on the clock for his age and is in good shape.

7/1

Form: 89-240

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Maiden was second off 3lb lower here in May (2m6f); Cork return was okay but ran poorly at Thurles since.
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11th

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Tilloughna

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

2m6f winner at Ballinrobe last summer; headgear combination didn't bring results at Limerick over Christmas and plenty more needed here.

12/1

11th

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Tilloughna

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

2m6f winner at Ballinrobe last summer; headgear combination didn't bring results at Limerick over Christmas and plenty more needed here.

12/1

6th

5

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Tilloughna

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: David Kenneth Budds

prominent

8/1

Form: 0080

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutant after four runs in maidens, closest last time when beaten 36l at Fairyhouse; up 5f in trip and there are stayers in his pedigree.
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9

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Kuriosa

10st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Annabelle Sowray

0-7 over hurdles in Ireland in 2023-24 and, after an unsuccessful stint in points, he was tailed off/pulled up last month in his first two chases.

100/1

5th

4

10th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 60y

15:10 Limerick

Kuriosa

11st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Paul Nolan

disputed lead, raced in second from 4th, not fluent 5 out, weakened before 2 out

50/1

Form: 034454

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Consistent in defeat off this sort of mark since winning at Thurles just over a year ago; one of her better efforts came over this trip at Punchestown last time when only beaten 5l.
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0

11

28th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:30 Limerick

Light Parade

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: W J Burke

towards rear, fell 4th

10/1

4th

12

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 175y

15:45 Punchestown

Light Parade

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

midfield

13/2

Form: 995-85

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Two wins over fences and landed 3m handicap hurdle at Punchestown in January; well held since including when fifth to Cosmo Renfro on inner track here last month.
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11th

3

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 77y

18:20 Ballinrobe

Captain Jimmy

11st 11lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

Won his fourth race (second hurdle) when scoring well at this course (2m6f) last time; 8lb higher today on drier ground poses a question but taken seriously.

9/4

11th

3

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 77y

18:20 Ballinrobe

Captain Jimmy

11st 11lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

Won his fourth race (second hurdle) when scoring well at this course (2m6f) last time; 8lb higher today on drier ground poses a question but taken seriously.

9/4

1st

8

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 91y

19:07 Ballinrobe

Captain Jimmy

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 5 out, went second after 2 out, shaken up to lead after last, ridden clear run-in, kept on well

12/1

Non-runners

Moonlight Getaway, Imbolc, I'm For Home

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €233.50
Straight Forecast €194.52
Tricast €1108.80
Trifecta €801.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cosmo Renfro

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Larkfield Lusive

POSTDATA:

Great Island

The Irish Sun:

Cosmo Renfro