December 29 / 13.30 Limerick

13.30

Heavy

QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £23495.58
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 10 runners
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QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 7-3756 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner likes it soft; sole hurdles win from 11 starts came here; third to Media Naranja at Ballinrobe in May and gets a big pull at the weights with that rival here; didn't get home over 2m4f when sixth in decent contest at Navan last time.
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10

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:45 Fairyhouse

Your Honor

10st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: J A Nash

Dual hurdles winner with his last win coming in December 2023; reverts to hurdles, having been chasing in recent times with little success; finished a 13.5l fifth at Punchestown in June (2m3f, good to yielding) off 116 when last seen in this sphere; others preferred.

20/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 41-U23 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner has run well from this mark over longer trips last twice, including when third in decent contest at Fairyhouse earlier in the month; looks vulnerable back at 2m.
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8

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

16:50 Limerick

Luminous Light

10st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Anthony McCann

Flat and dual hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Clonmel in February and was a solid second in a Tramore novice last time; has a chance but questions about his attitude after refusing to race at Cork last time.

11/1

Form: 2338

Last run: 102 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden on the level was placed in maiden/novice company in the summer; hung and jumped right when beaten 20l on handicap debut in the Lartigue at Listowel so going this way should help but heavy ground a concern.
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5th

4

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Mercury Mission

11st 6lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Two of his three hurdle wins have come at this track; solid in defeat on his last three chase runs, including over C&D; has the credentials to run well now entering handicaps.

15/2

2nd

6

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Mercury Mission

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Three-time hurdle winner with a mark of 113; placed in both completed starts over fences, last time running as well as he was entitled to at Wexford; in the mix.

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 104-50 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Dual winner last term including when beating Morning Soldier and Jazzy Matty at Naas in February; down the field in the Fred Winter and been quite disappointing over hurdles and on the Flat since.
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4th

5

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:48 Roscommon

Sir Allen

11st 7lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

2-13 over timber; returned from mammoth layoff with decisive Flat win at Navan in March (1m6f, heavy); given time to get over those exertions and returns to hurdling off what may be a workable mark; could go well.

11/1

Form: 242-2

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three maidens, including behind Ludus over C&D a year ago and when just in front of Whimsy at Thurles where he was fit from the Flat; handicap debut.
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5th

18

(10)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Paradise Lost

9st 1lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Charles O’Brien

1-15 on Flat with the win coming at Roscommon in 2024 (1m4f, soft) off 64; decent efforts over hurdles this year and shaped with promise back on Flat at Gowran last time when fifth (1m6f, good to yielding); will appreciate any rain.

15/1

5th

1

(13)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Paradise Lost

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Charles O’Brien

Placed over hurdles on his two most recent outings; two undistinguished Flat runs last season; better judged on the form he showed near the end of the 2024 campaign, although seems best suited by soft ground.

12/1

3rd

4

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 185y

17:12 Clonmel

Paradise Lost

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Charles O’Brien

Flat winner; placed in three maiden hurdles early in his career; modest form overall in handicaps; Punchestown run in January was encouraging, not beaten far in fifth in a 16-runner event; fair third over 2m at Gowran last time, worth considering.

5/1

Form: -35P40

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Maiden was runner-up to Sir Allen at Naas in February; hasn't built on that but not much to find with Media Naranja on running at Fairyhouse last time and tongue-tie fitted.
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5

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:38 Roscommon

Morning Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Flat winner is a maiden over hurdles; has shown enough ability to win a race like this but has been regressive on his last few starts and was beaten 17l in a Cork maiden three days ago.

25/1

5th

9

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:05 Cork

Morning Soldier

11st 12lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Poor on the Flat and over hurdles lately but has a chance if getting back to his best form, notably a second in a novice hurdle on testing ground here in January; handles good ground.

15/2

13th

1

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Morning Soldier

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Thomas Mullins

AW winner but a return to the Flat at Fairyhouse last month did not revive his fortunes; others preferred.

33/1

Form: 232

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard was Flat winner on fast ground but has been handling winter ground well over hurdles; placed behind Willie Mullins-trained winners all three starts; closely matched with Paradise Lost on Thurles running two starts back; handicap debut.
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8th

2

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Whimsy

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Record of 1-19 over timber; three-time winner on the Flat has placed in two starts in that sphere since falling over hurdles at Leopardstown in March; recent form suggests she's fit and healthy but poor strike rate over hurdles is off-putting.

14/1

2nd

6

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

Whimsy

9st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Anthony McCann

Had three seasons with Andrew Balding, including three wins, and has been with this yard since July 2023, including for two wins (one over hurdles) and plenty of place returns; third over 1m4f in her only two Flat runs in the last 13 months, including under Patrick McGettigan 17 days ago, and her very solid Flat record for this trainer suggests she will be on the premises.

7/1

Form: 3-1235 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Dual winner including C&D maiden on soft; got 5lb for fair run in Down Royal Grade 3; fifth of 19 in strong all-aged handicap at Fairyhouse last time; can lead.
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2nd

4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:15 Killarney

Media Naranja

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful hurdler, though hardly prolific with a strike-rate of 2-19; has yet to reach the same heights in her four chases and was beaten a distance last time at Kilbeggan (2m4f).

6/1

4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:15 Killarney

Media Naranja

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful hurdler, though hardly prolific with a strike-rate of 2-19; has yet to reach the same heights in her four chases and was beaten a distance last time at Kilbeggan (2m4f).

6/1

3rd

5

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 200y

18:25 Kilbeggan

Media Naranja

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, headway from 3 out, went third after 2 out, no impression approaching last

6/1

Form: 83-188 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on spring ground has run nice races at big odds in maidens; just behind a subsequent handicap winner off 111 at Fairyhouse two runs back so he's on a feasible mark.
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4th

3

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Ossies Lodge

10st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mrs C O’Leary

midfield, headway over 1f out, kept on and went fourth final strides, not reach leaders

16/1

7th

2

11th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 65y

14:50 Cork

Ossies Lodge

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: A J Martin

Bumper winner on yielding ground a year ago whose best effort over hurdles came on latest (first-time tongue tie) when only headed on line in 2m Fairyhouse novice handicap last month; one to consider.

9/2

Form: 40P-85 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner in January at Cork was down the field in the Fred Winter and has been well held on the Flat and over hurdles since; long way behind Whimsy at Punchestown earlier this month.
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8th

11

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Action Motion

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden hurdle winner early in 2023; satisfactory effort when close up fourth of 13 at Thurles last time; ran in the 4.20 at Galway on Monday

8/1

8th

11

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Action Motion

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden hurdle winner early in 2023; satisfactory effort when close up fourth of 13 at Thurles last time; ran in the 4.20 at Galway on Monday

8/1

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Payout
Exacta €25.20
Straight Forecast €27.50
Tricast €252.51
Trifecta €328.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Whimsy

The Irish Sun:

Ossie's Lodge

TOPSPEED:

Paradise Lost

SPOTLIGHT:

Your Honor

POSTDATA:

Whimsy