April 11 / 16.20 Limerick

16.20

Heavy

Ishka Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Ishka Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 051112

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Rapidly improving mare has been in the form of her career, winning three in a row up to 3m1f; was just denied a four-timer at Cork last time but is up another 4lb; still go well.
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5th

6

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 42y

16:15 Thurles

Aodhan May

10st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Heavy-ground specialist; in fine form last season over hurdles with four wins in handicaps at 2m4f-3m1f; has blotted her copybook in recent months with an unseat and two refusals, the most recent three in a Grade 3 mares hurdle at Punchestown.

14/1

3

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 23y

15:25 Punchestown

Aodhan May

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Heavy-ground specialist in fine form last season over hurdles with four wins in handicaps at 2m4f-3m1f; looked likely to take advantage of 35lb lower chase mark at Tramore when last seen but refused to jump the last; tough task on these terms but market will be the best guide; blinkered.

16/1

5

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 170y

15:25 Tramore

Aodhan May

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

midfield, prominent halfway, disputing second 4 out

11/4

6/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 513323 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won over 3m here earlier in season and solid since, including when 1.5l behind Aodhan May at Punchestown in February (3m1f); is creeping up weights but can go well.
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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

10/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 132884

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won twice earlier in the season and deservedly shot up the handicap; mostly good runs since in fairness but needs a bit more off this mark.
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10th

6

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Duffys Getaway

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Progressive 3m handicap hurdler in 2023-24 season on soft/heavy, winning once at Punchestown off 89; chasing career hasn't gone to plan and was pulled up reverted to hurdles at Limerick on his penultimate run (3m, soft to heavy); best watched until he shows some spark.

25/1

9th

12

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:23 Fairyhouse

Duffys Getaway

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Progressive 3m handicap hurdler in 2023-24 season on soft/heavy; chasing career hasn't gone to plan and was pulled up over hurdles at Limerick last month.

25/1

Form: 954P-3 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Has won a bumper, chase and two hurdles; however, was tailed off over hurdles at Thurles on return from a long absence and best watched for now.
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5th

10

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

West Cork Wildway

10st 5lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul O’Flynn

Course hurdle winner is 1-12 over fences but that came back in 2021; runner-up over fences at Limerick in March but was disappointing over hurdles at Cork since.

20/1

9th

4

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

West Cork Wildway

11st 5lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Paul O’Flynn

Veteran gained a third win over hurdles over C&D (yielding-soft) in November off 7lb lower, his first win for over four years; went close off 3lb higher chase mark at Limerick 24 days ago; not one to dismiss on ground he'll handle.

10/1

2nd

3

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

15:34 Limerick

West Cork Wildway

11st 2lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Paul O’Flynn

Chase win came in 2m6f Thurles beginners' back in 2021; first success since when landing 3m Cork handicap hurdle in December and good third over C&D at Christmas; two heavy defeats since, latest behind Dancing Jeremy over inadequate 2m2f at Thurles; bit to find.

15/2

Form: 433U33

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Consistent mare is only 1-11 over hurdles but ran well in Grade 3 races last twice, including at this track over further last time; should go well dropping in class.
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2

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

16:25 Thurles

Sarah Beara

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Record of 1-18 over hurdles; encouraging run at Punchestown on return from an absence before never-nearer fifth of 16 at Limerick (3m, soft to heavy); the fourth boosted the form; in the mix.

6/1

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

Sarah Beara

12st 0lb

J: Miss T Quail

T: S Curling

Runner-up after a break at Roscommon in September (3m, soft) and then seventh of 23 at Navan (2m6f); failed to fire back there 20 days ago but in a valuable handicap; this is nothing like so demanding and she'll be keeping on with stamina guaranteed.

13/2

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

Sarah Beara

12st 0lb

J: Miss T Quail

T: S Curling

Runner-up after a break at Roscommon in September (3m, soft) and then seventh of 23 at Navan (2m6f); failed to fire back there 20 days ago but in a valuable handicap; this is nothing like so demanding and she'll be keeping on with stamina guaranteed.

13/2

Form: 4/735-

Last run: 671 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Just 1-18 over hurdles; cracking Flat AW run after a break last time on debut for a new yard; needs to get back to his hurdles best.
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11th

8

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Hammersmith

11st 11lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Terence O’Brien

Maiden winner on good ground but without success since over hurdles; heavy ground against him on last month's hurdles return, more expected of here on more suitable ground (yard among the winners this week).

12/1

11th

8

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Hammersmith

11st 11lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Terence O’Brien

in touch with leaders

12/1

6th

7

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:20 Limerick

Hammersmith

11st 2lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Terence O’Brien

disputed lead early, raced in second before 3rd, led after 5th, joined before 8th, headed 4 out, pressed leaders when shaken up before straight, weakened before 2 out

16/1

Form: 341U40 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Rolled back the years to win over fences at Navan in February but didn't stay 4m2f last time in the Uttoxeter Midlands National; races off his last winning hurdle mark, so not ruled out.
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9th

14

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 4f 165y

18:20 Downpatrick

Young Dev

10st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

midfield

20/1

9th

14

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 4f 165y

18:20 Downpatrick

Young Dev

10st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

midfield

20/1

7th

4

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:20 Limerick

Young Dev

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Rolled back the years to win over fences at Navan in February but didn't stay 4m2f last time in the Uttoxeter Midlands National; races off his last winning hurdle mark, so not ruled out.

14/1

Form: 25-613 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won a Punchestown maiden hurdle (2m4f) on second start for this yard (too keen first start) and put in a solid Thurles handicap effort since over 2m7f; this trip suits better and a hood could help him relax more; seriously considered.
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7th

1

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 120y

15:27 Limerick

Linden Arden

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Won this last year off 121 (yielding-to-soft) and and enjoying a fine season back hurdling, winning two handicaps at Punchestown on good-to-yielding and yielding; out of depth at Leopardstown early this month but top-weight has to be respected back chasing in repeat bid.

11/2

5th

4

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:25 Leopardstown

Linden Arden

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Enjoying a fine season, winning two handicap hurdles at Punchestown, over 2m4f (good to yielding) in October and 2m3f (yielding) in December; beaten 24l off 127 at Fairyhouse last time (2m4f, heavy); would receive 27lb from El Fabiolo in a handicap rather than 5lb here.

8/1

2nd

2

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Linden Arden

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Enjoying a fine season and has won twice at Punchestown this term, over 2m4f (gd-yld) in October and 2m3f (yielding) on latest in December (6lb rise for that); will need a career best to go in again and he might prefer a sounder surface.

11/2

Form: 106710 CD

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Was a narrow C&D winner over Christmas (third hurdle win) but not as good off a higher mark since and questions to answer now.
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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

Non-runners

The Dasher Conway

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Payout
Exacta €29.30
Straight Forecast €33.77
Tricast €440.46
Trifecta €249.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Linden Arden

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sarah Beara

TOPSPEED:

Aodhan May

The Irish Sun:

West Cork Wildway

POSTDATA:

Linden Arden