15.10
Soft To HeavyFollow Limerick Racecourse On Instagram Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 0f 0y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £15.80
- Place: £4.60
Form: 8PP/45
Last run: 45 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 |
7th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 130y |
10st 4lb |
Sole success came at Limerick (2m, heavy) in January 2024; ran okay at Gowran in March but last three runs (Flat, hurdle and chase) have been poor; others appeal more. |
16/1 |
|
11 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 120y |
11st 1lb |
Dual-purpose mare; sole win came in a Limerick handicap hurdle (2m, heavy) in January 2024; shaped well over hurdles at Gowran (2m, soft) in March but below par on Flat and back over hurdles since; watch on chase debut. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
27th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 57y |
10st 0lb |
Record of 1-15 over hurdles; was a 9l runner-up at Gowran last hurdle run but was poor there on the Flat since; 4lb out of the handicap. |
12/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: P99522
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y |
10st 0lb |
Two hurdle wins arrived in 2024 on heavy ground; beaten 27l over fences at Clonmel (2m7f, soft) in April, but he was only 2l down when falling at the second last hurdle here (2m4f, soft to heavy) later that month; 3lb wrong. |
10/1 |
|
16 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
10st 11lb |
Dual-winning hurdler has largely struggled this term and was pushed along vigorously over fences on latest at Clonmel; Jack Kennedy has been booked though, so he's worth a market check. |
14/1 |
11/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: -9730F D
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 16 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 80y |
10st 1lb |
Just 1-34 over hurdles and her regression continues so not much appeal until showing more spark. |
33/1 |
|
9th 18 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
10st 5lb |
On losing run since Sligo maiden hurdle win in 2021; no signs of ending the barren spell in recent starts. |
14/1 |
9/1
Form: 416956 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Two wins in Ireland, both with give in the ground; has become well handicapped after being dropped 10lb for three poor runs last season; interesting back after wind surgery. |
14/1 |
|
5th 7 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Last win (in Ireland) came off a 10lb higher mark but she seems to have been going through the motions of late, beating only one home at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; 13-2) in December; needs a revival. |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: 2P2253 BF
Last run: 103 days
W: 10st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
10st 1lb |
Winless in 31 attempts hurdling; 3-35 over fences, with two of those at Tramore; flopped when well fancied for course handicap hurdle in February; fair fifth over fences at Tramore last month. |
16/1 |
|
5th 13 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
10st 4lb |
3-34 over fences, with two of those successes coming at this track, including when 33-1 chance in this race in 2023; creditable third in a 2m7f handicap chase here on New Year's Day; flopped when well fancied for a handicap hurdle at Limerick last time. |
6/1 |
|
14 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Is 3-34 over fences; veteran's recent form is solid, featuring a third placing over C&D last month and a third in a handicap chase at Tramore on New Year's Day; 0-30 record over hurdles is a significant negative; rider's claim is an asset. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 080
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 15 |
23rd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Put up an improved run in cheekpieces at Limerick last time on second handicap start; blinkers might help eke out more, so considered. |
10/1 |
|
19th 15 |
23rd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Put up an improved run in cheekpieces at Limerick last time on second handicap start; blinkers might help eke out more, so considered. |
10/1 |
|
8th 10 |
11th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Well beaten in three maiden hurdles when jumping left a bit to be desired; needs to jump a great deal better than on her handicap debut, cheekpieces on now. |
16/1 |
15/2
Form: -6F055
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 159y |
10st 8lb |
Dual course winner, also placed here four times; battled well from the front to land a mares' handicap at Tramore last August (good); probably in need of the run on course return in February; likely to strip fitter now; won here on her second start after a break last year; strong contender. |
10/1 |
22/1
Form: 00-400
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
5th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 55y |
10st 0lb |
prominent, bumped and led from 1st |
6/1 |
|
8th 12 |
5th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 55y |
10st 0lb |
prominent, bumped and led from 1st, headed from 4 out, not fluent and weakened 3 out |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: P90358
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Dual hurdle winner at Thurles (2m6f/2m) didn't run too badly, having been hampered, on recent run; not one to rule out. |
10/1 |
|
7th 7 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 56y |
11st 9lb |
Dual hurdle winner but has been well beaten on her last two starts in this sphere and is still 10lb above her last winning mark. |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 56y |
11st 9lb |
Dual hurdle winner but has been well beaten on her last two starts in this sphere and is still 10lb above her last winning mark. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 00/368
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
18th May 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Modest on the Flat and over hurdles; 150-1 when unseating on chase debut last time. |
100/1 |
|
6 |
18th May 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Modest on the Flat and over hurdles; 150-1 when unseating on chase debut last time. |
100/1 |
|
9 |
23rd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Modest on the Flat and over hurdles; big outsider on chase debut. |
100/1 |
11/1
Form: 060
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Lightly raced 9yo made no impact on handicap debut at Limerick before winning back-to-back starts back there in April at around 2m3f on good ground; pulled up on seasonal debut at Listowel, rider reported he was never travelling; fair chance if bouncing back to form |
10/1 |
|
5th 6 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Lightly raced 9yo made no impact on handicap debut at Limerick before winning back-to-back starts back there in April at around 2m3f on good ground; pulled up on seasonal debut at Listowel, rider reported he was never travelling; fair chance if bouncing back to form |
10/1 |
|
5th 6 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Lightly raced 9yo made no impact on handicap debut at Limerick before winning back-to-back starts back there in April at around 2m3f on good ground; pulled up on seasonal debut at Listowel, rider reported he was never travelling; fair chance if bouncing back to form |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 65-053 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
22nd Nov 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 110y |
11st 2lb |
Two wins from 46 starts; ran okay in a mares handicap at Gowran two weeks ago; chance on her best form. |
16/1 |
|
15 |
22nd Nov 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 110y |
11st 2lb |
Two wins from 46 starts; ran okay in a mares handicap at Gowran two weeks ago; chance on her best form. |
16/1 |
|
6th 8 |
9th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 180y |
11st 4lb |
No wins over hurdles since 2021 and unseated over fences here last month; wasn't disgraced on previous hurdles start in August and down to a good mark but others are more convincing. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: -00304
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 60y |
11st 1lb |
in rear, reminder after 4th |
11/2 |
|
10 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 60y |
11st 1lb |
in rear, reminder after 4th |
11/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 2f 152y |
11st 0lb |
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 |
16/1
Form: 7-0000
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
10st 0lb |
Has been running well on the Flat; fair hurdles record but 13lb out of the handicap here; tough task in the circumstances, though rider's 5lb allowance will help. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 3 (13) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 190y |
9st 13lb |
Locally-owned mare took a long time to come to hand but thrived under both codes last year, recording four wins including this race and a handicap hurdle here in October; promising run at Navan lately and headgear worn for latest Flat win is back on; crack apprentice on board too, so loads to like. |
100/30 |
|
3rd 4 (4) |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 5f 160y |
9st 12lb |
Won four races last year, two over hurdles and two on the Flat, including her last start in this sphere at Galway in October; late-season form also included a Bellewstown second, splitting two of these rivals Idomything and Bhean Sainbhre; needs to reverse the form of seasonal debut at Navan with Bhean Saibhre |
6/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €110.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €69.54 |
| Tricast | €645.71 |
| Trifecta | €1120.20 |
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