April 11 / 14.35 Limerick

14.35

Heavy

D & J Glazing Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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D & J Glazing Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0-8230 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Much-improved since tackling handicaps; twice placed as a beaten favourite but was well below that level at Naas last time; however, has a solid shout if bouncing back.
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1

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

The Big Cloud

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Shane Crawley

Won over this trip at Limerick (heavy) at the end of last season before a respectable fourth of 16 at Naas later that month and likeable reappearance effort back at Limerick over Christmas; may come on for that and warrants respect; wears a first-time tongue-tie.

6/1

1

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

The Big Cloud

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Shane Crawley

Won over this trip at Limerick (heavy) at the end of last season before a respectable fourth of 16 at Naas later that month and likeable reappearance effort back at Limerick over Christmas; may come on for that and warrants respect; wears a first-time tongue-tie.

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 0U009

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three completed maiden hurdles but showed a bit more on handicap debut at Naas last time; another big chunk of improvement is needed, though.
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9

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Kilbeggan

Boston Bongo

10st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: E Sheehy

Lost form since promising second at Limerick (2m, heavy) last April; no signs of a revival when well beaten at Wexford on return from a break last month on first start for this yard; can only be watched for now.

33/1

7th

9

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Kilbeggan

Boston Bongo

10st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: E Sheehy

Lost form since promising second at Limerick (2m, heavy) last April; no signs of a revival when well beaten at Wexford on return from a break last month on first start for this yard; can only be watched for now.

33/1

13

17th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:35 Wexford

Boston Bongo

10st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: E Sheehy

Best effort for Barry Fitzgerald a 0.5l second at Limerick (2m, heavy) in April 2024 off 86; nowhere near that form in four runs since; tongue tie and cheekpieces on for stable debut; unproven on good ground and can only be watched.

16/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 006732

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Fine efforts in defeat the last twice, including when 3rd over C&D in January; better again at Thurles since; raised 3lb for that but there should be more to come; player.
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8

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 25y

14:25 Cork

Jay Pee M

10st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Maiden hurdler has proved to be a much better chaser; 2-3 in this sphere, winning a beginners' here over 2m4f and a handicap chase at Navan over 2m1f, both on soft ground; up 7lb for that latest win and moves up in grade but there could yet be more to come.

3/1

2nd

8

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 25y

14:25 Cork

Jay Pee M

10st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

towards rear, went second 2 out, challenging last, soon ridden, no extra towards finish

3/1

1st

8

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:05 Navan

Jay Pee M

11st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

in touch with leaders, jumped left 2nd, not fluent 8th, not fluent 9th

7/1

Form: 009

Last run: 137 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maiden hurdles but could fare better now dropped into handicap company; worth a market check.
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16

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Flicker Of Hope

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Mark Fahey

Highly progressive handicapper and better than ever when close third in a 3m Listed handicap at Leopardstown in early February (soft; has won on yielding); offered little in the Grade 1 Albert Bartlett last time but this is more his scene; wouldn't be without a squeak.

12/1

16

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Flicker Of Hope

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Mark Fahey

Highly progressive handicapper and better than ever when close third in a 3m Listed handicap at Leopardstown in early February (soft; has won on yielding); offered little in the Grade 1 Albert Bartlett last time but this is more his scene; wouldn't be without a squeak.

12/1

6

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Flicker Of Hope

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mark Fahey

Hasn't been out of handicap company in well over a year but highly progressive in that scene and better than ever when close third in a 3m Listed handicap at Leopardstown last month (soft; has won on yielding); moved with purpose through that race and perhaps went for home a tad early; battle-hardened, still improving and wouldn't be without a squeak.

14/1

Form: U0068

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Showed a glimpse of ability in maiden hurdles and wasn't beaten too far on handicap debut at Naas a month ago; could have improved enough to play a bigger part today.
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1st

14

(20)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Ragmans Corner

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Dual-purpose; won handicap hurdle at Punchestown in January; encouraging handicap Flat debut when beaten 0.75l into third at Roscommon (1m4f, good) off 1lb higher 19 days ago; entitled to come on for that effort; big player.

13/2

3rd

4

(6)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 17y

19:40 Roscommon

Ragmans Corner

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Dual-purpose; won a handicap hurdle at Punchestown in January but pulled up and had blood at his nostril when last seen in that sphere at Naas in February; off since and now makes Flat handicap debut; ran well at this trip in a maiden at Galway last summer but may need this run.

6/1

3rd

4

(6)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 17y

19:40 Roscommon

Ragmans Corner

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Dual-purpose; won a handicap hurdle at Punchestown in January but pulled up and had blood at his nostril when last seen in that sphere at Naas in February; off since and now makes Flat handicap debut; ran well at this trip in a maiden at Galway last summer but may need this run.

6/1

Form: 061673 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over hurdles when winning over 2m3f at this track over Christmas time off 7lb lower; three chase runs since, with best effort coming back here last time; clearly goes well at this track so respected.
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14

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:08 Killarney

Another Ocana

11st 0lb

J: E Walsh

T: L J Archdeacon

midfield

22/1

14

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:08 Killarney

Another Ocana

11st 0lb

J: E Walsh

T: L J Archdeacon

midfield

22/1

10th

3

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Another Ocana

11st 3lb

J: E Walsh

T: L J Archdeacon

in touch with leaders on inner, dropped to midfield 5th, not fluent 4 out

8/1

Form: 8606

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden but wasn't beaten that far on handicap hurdle debut at Cork recently; that was over 2m4f and this trip might suit this Flat-bred better; considered.
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12th

17

(21)

29th May 2024

Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:08 Tipperary

Camino Mission

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Seamus Fahey

18-race maiden under both codes and never placed; has more to prove than a lot of these.

40/1

12th

1

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Camino Mission

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Seamus Fahey

17-race maiden under both codes and always opposable in maidens with a mark of 88.

16/1

12th

1

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Camino Mission

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Seamus Fahey

17-race maiden under both codes and always opposable in maidens with a mark of 88.

16/1

Form: -P3556

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner has run well in defeat at times over hurdles, including at this track (2m3f) last autumn; beaten a long way on return in a 3m Cork maiden hurdle but this is more suitable.
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11th

2

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Qatar Spirit

11st 13lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Timothy Cleary

Dual Flat winner has run well in defeat at times over hurdles, including at Gowran last autumn; below best in two runs after a winter break

16/1

8th

3

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Qatar Spirit

11st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Cleary

towards rear early, midfield when not fluent 4th, in touch with leaders after 3 out

8/1

8th

3

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Qatar Spirit

11st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Cleary

towards rear early, midfield when not fluent 4th, in touch with leaders after 3 out

8/1

Form: 000

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; soundly beaten in three maiden hurdles but could do better in handicap company; worth a market check.
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8th

15

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Kilbrin Rocco

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

prominent, soon went second, led 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last

28/1

12th

21

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Kilbrin Rocco

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Michael Winters

Tailed off in a chase last time; Downpatrick winner three starts back; third reserve.

9th

5

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:20 Clonmel

Kilbrin Rocco

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Michael Winters

Homebred 5yo popped up at 40s at Downpatrick (2m3f) on second start in handicap hurdles but bombed out when favourite over longer trip back there last month; chase debut.

16/1

Form: 5PP98P CD

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-13 over hurdles, though that came over C&D; in mostly poor form over fences and hurdles when last in action; needs to be at his best off a break.
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11

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

19:12 Limerick

Crowsatedappletart

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Three-time course winner who nearly exploited his lower chase mark here last week; might be handicapped about right over hurdles but he's in form and goes on any ground.

7/1

11

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

19:12 Limerick

Crowsatedappletart

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Three-time course winner who nearly exploited his lower chase mark here last week; might be handicapped about right over hurdles but he's in form and goes on any ground.

7/1

6

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 200y

17:05 Limerick

Crowsatedappletart

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Has shown a liking for this track with 3-4 wins here, including a 2m5f handicap hurdle (good) in October; had success again over hurdles in early December at Cork (yielding) and has run consistently since; has won one handicap chase off a mark of 81 here last May; consistent performer.

4/1

Form: 080

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up in a point and well beaten in three maiden hurdles; could fare better in handicap company and worth a market look.
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18th

16

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 7y

15:10 Naas

Mywayorthehighway

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Best effort over hurdles when fifth at Roscommon last June; jumped poorly in a chase at Thurles last time; trainer probably has a better chance with Mayos Vendangeur.

20/1

8th

12

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

14:00 Thurles

Mywayorthehighway

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear, mistake 2nd, bad mistake and detached 3rd

14/1

8th

12

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

14:00 Thurles

Mywayorthehighway

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear, mistake 2nd, bad mistake and detached 3rd

14/1

Non-runners

Roderick

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Payout
Exacta €67.30
Straight Forecast €50.74
Tricast €166.99
Trifecta €343.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jay Pee M

SPOTLIGHT:

Camino Mission

The Irish Sun:

Roderick

POSTDATA:

Jay Pee M