April 11 / 16.55 Limerick

16.55

Heavy

Locke Burger Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Locke Burger Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.90
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 697

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Jumping is a source of concern based on maiden hurdle evidence; leading point-to-point rider claims 7lb; may be capable of improvement.
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10th

9

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 50y

15:22 Cork

King Of Cong

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Terence O’Brien

107-rated maiden hurdler has contested small-runner beginners chases this term, tailed off at Listowel and 30l last of two finishers at Limerick, having jumped left; opposable.

16/1

10th

9

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 50y

15:22 Cork

King Of Cong

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Terence O’Brien

107-rated maiden hurdler has contested small-runner beginners chases this term, tailed off at Listowel and 30l last of two finishers at Limerick, having jumped left; opposable.

16/1

2nd

2

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:00 Limerick

King Of Cong

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

1-6 over hurdles and rated 106; beaten 110l on his chasing debut at Listowel last month; could strip fitter for that first run after a 131-day absence but this looks a tough task for him; up against it in this company.

22/1

13/2

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 353-7P

Last run: 314 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Recent point winner at Kildorrery, will not lack for fitness as a result; all his best hurdles form at Clonmel, placed on four of his seven visits.
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5

21st Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 22y

12:10 Thurles

Malinas Glory

11st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: A M O’Grady

Followed up a good run in a Limerick handicap hurdle with a decisive success in a 2m6f handicap chase here last month; step up in trip here unlikely to be an issue and good claims of following up under a 6lb penalty.

5/2

5

21st Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 22y

12:10 Thurles

Malinas Glory

11st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: A M O’Grady

Followed up a good run in a Limerick handicap hurdle with a decisive success in a 2m6f handicap chase here last month; step up in trip here unlikely to be an issue and good claims of following up under a 6lb penalty.

5/2

1st

6

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 79y

13:15 Thurles

Malinas Glory

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: A M O’Grady

in touch with leaders, prominent 8th, went second going okay after 2 out, led before last, ridden and went clear run-in, stayed on

6/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 003040

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Best runs have come in maiden and handicap hurdles at Clonmel over 2m on either side of a lesser effort over 2m5f at this venue; again a long way below his best over 2m at this venue last time.
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8th

19

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Beeverstown Place

11st 3lb

T: M A Cahill

First reserve; off since April when going close over C&D in the first-time blinkers; only 1lb higher.

8th

19

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Beeverstown Place

11st 3lb

T: M A Cahill

First reserve; off since April when going close over C&D in the first-time blinkers; only 1lb higher.

2nd

8

19th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

18:20 Limerick

Beeverstown Place

11st 2lb

J: Niall Moore

T: M A Cahill

soon prominent, went second before 6th, lost position when outpaced before straight, soon dropped to midfield, headway when switched right before 2 out, went second run-in, no match for winner

6/1

Form: 9P/0P-

Last run: 406 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced sort; has never shown winning potential; absent since pulled up at Clonmel over a year ago; can only be watched.
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4th

16

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

16:55 Limerick

Champagne Rebel

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Lightly raced sort; has never shown winning potential; absent since pulled up at Clonmel over a year ago; can only be watched.

33/1

4th

16

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

16:55 Limerick

Champagne Rebel

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Lightly raced sort; has never shown winning potential; absent since pulled up at Clonmel over a year ago; can only be watched.

33/1

Form: U9-4P0

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Over two years since her sole success at Clonmel; best run last year was at this venue; hard to fancy based on her last two starts.
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7th

17

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Little Token

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: J P O’Keeffe

First reserve; over two years since her sole success at Clonmel although definite encouragement from recent Limerick effort; this trip her limit.

7th

17

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Little Token

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: J P O’Keeffe

First reserve; over two years since her sole success at Clonmel although definite encouragement from recent Limerick effort; this trip her limit.

5th

15

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

16:55 Limerick

Little Token

11st 1lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: J P O’Keeffe

Over two years since her sole success at Clonmel; best run last year was at this venue; hard to fancy based on her last two starts.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 433251 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Raised 12lb for breakthrough course win a month ago; rider's claim may enable him to uphold form with third-placed Grace Faraday.
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15

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Getaway Master

11st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Richard James Daniels

11lb higher than for his sole win here in March and new mark could be troublesome; made his chase debut last time.

20/1

15

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Getaway Master

11st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Richard James Daniels

11lb higher than for his sole win here in March and new mark could be troublesome; made his chase debut last time.

20/1

Form: 007P08

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maiden hurdles; big price for his first three handicap hurdle starts and has run accordingly; chance is not obvious, but might be a different proposition if the market signals confidence.
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9th

2

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 1f 55y

14:50 Wexford

Diamond Dollar

11st 11lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Maiden whose best run came on heavy ground at Limerick last time; has a shout if improving from that.

11/2

9th

2

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 1f 55y

14:50 Wexford

Diamond Dollar

11st 11lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Maiden whose best run came on heavy ground at Limerick last time; has a shout if improving from that.

11/2

Form: 0806

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
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.
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19th

15

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Tipperary

Fourleaf Shamrock

11st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

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

14:25 Tipperary

Fourleaf Shamrock

11st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

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

16:55 Limerick

Fourleaf Shamrock

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: James Joseph Mangan

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

Form: 874832

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Improving gradually; placed over contrasting distances on her last two visits to this track; this intermediate trip may suit her but she could not be guaranteed to reverse the form of her penultimate run with Getaway Master.
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13

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Grace Faraday

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Anthony McCann

midfield, mistake 2nd, headway and in touch with leaders after 3rd, pressed leader after 3 out, led before 2 out, headed when fell last

13/2

13

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Grace Faraday

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Anthony McCann

midfield, mistake 2nd, headway and in touch with leaders after 3rd, pressed leader after 3 out, led before 2 out, headed when fell last

13/2

8

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:50 Tramore

Grace Faraday

11st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Anthony McCann

Mare's best runs have been at Limerick, twice placed on heavy ground before eventually off the mark at 18th attempt over 2m6f on good in May; back from summer break off 5lb higher mark and one to consider.

7/1

Form: 9P808

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Showed very little in four maidens at big odds; down the field on handicap debut at Thurles last month.
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3rd

12

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Jonny Mansie

10st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Declan Queally

jumped left on occasions, soon led narrowly, slow jump and joined 2nd, not fluent 5th

12/1

Form: 0-8600

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Not a bad run over 2m at this venue on handicap hurdle debut in November but was poor at Thurles nine days later; made the frame in three points before a poor hurdles run at Cork 10 days ago.
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10th

13

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Out Of The Park

10st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: A M O’Grady

prominent

16/1

Form: 446/60

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Some promise in four maiden hurdle starts for Jimmy Mangan in 2021; won two points in 2021/22; not a bad effort in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Wexford on her only start last year; struggled here last month on her return.
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11th

11

9th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:40 Wexford

Oscar Tonic

11st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Dual point winner who is unplaced in 12 starts under rules; poor run in a maiden hurdle last time and hard to fancy here; wears first-time cheekpieces.

33/1

9th

13

13th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Oscar Tonic

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Has run respectably in defeat at times but is rated only 80, so has lots to find.

100/1

6th

16

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Oscar Tonic

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Won twice in points in 2021/22 campaign; hurdles form offers little or no encouragement; never better than tenth in four handicap attempts.

16/1

Form: 60090

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
First run in a bumper at Killarney last May was respectable; little appeal based on four maiden hurdle runs, though he has kept decent company.
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1st

7

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 219y

15:40 Clonmel

Bossofthebus

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Showed some ability in a Killarney bumper on debut but little impact since; went off the well-backed favourite on debut for this yard at Sligo in October but never got involved; still early days.

8/1

1st

7

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 219y

15:40 Clonmel

Bossofthebus

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Showed some ability in a Killarney bumper on debut but little impact since; went off the well-backed favourite on debut for this yard at Sligo in October but never got involved; still early days.

8/1

7th

7

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:45 Sligo

Bossofthebus

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Showed some ability in a bumper here last year but very little since; best watched on debut for Terence O'Brien.

40/1

Form: P82438 BF

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Best run came when runner-up in a beginners' at Tipperary last summer; creditable efforts in handicap hurdles also; failed to handle heavy ground when favourite on final start before a winter break, best form on good-to-yielding.
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13th

15

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

How Decc

11st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

kicked before start

20/1

13th

15

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

How Decc

11st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

kicked before start

20/1

10th

8

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

How Decc

11st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

14 race maiden over hurdles; stayed on well over 2m3f on penultimate start at Kilbeggan; pulled up on soft ground upped to 2m5f at Roscommon earlier this month; visor worn at Kilbeggan returns but all his best form is over further so this drop in trip is a concern.

11/1

Form: 000000

Last run: 87 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Nothing of any merit in her form so far; respect for the trainer is the only positive aspect and she needs to ignite some spark of promise before becoming a betting proposition.
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17

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

16:55 Limerick

Five Minutes More

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Nothing of any merit in her form so far; respect for the trainer is the only positive aspect and she needs to ignite some spark of promise before becoming a betting proposition.

33/1

Non-runners

Blossom De Mai, Cest Rien

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Payout
Exacta €50.00
Straight Forecast €51.50
Tricast €880.48

Selections

POSTDATA:

Grace Faraday

SPOTLIGHT:

Getaway Master

The Irish Sun:

Grace Faraday

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Getaway Master