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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8

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

King Of Cong

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Sam England

Still to score over fences and has been pulled up in 3m handicap chases at Hexham on his last two runs; tried in different headgear.

20/1

5

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

King Of Cong

11st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Sam England

0-9 over fences and he's struggled on his last two starts; however, first-time cheekpieces had a positive impact when he was second off 4lb higher over C&D (good to soft) last November, so perhaps today's first-time blinkers and tongue-tie will give him a boost.

16/1

3

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

King Of Cong

11st 9lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Yet to score over hurdles or fences for his current yard and comes here having been well below par on last two starts, only tenth in 3m1f Catterick handicap chase in December; lots more is needed after a break.

14/1

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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1st

3

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Warwick

Malinas Glory

12st 0lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Miss Hannah Lewis

Ex-Irish; has made a bright start in points for his current trainer, winning twice last month under Heidi Palin; races prominently and should give a good account.

2/1

10th

4

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 176y

15:05 Thurles

Malinas Glory

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: A M O’Grady

Gained a first win under rules in handicap here in November over slightly further (good), heavy ground may have been against him latest two starts; don't rule out him bouncing back.

14/1

11th

8

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 2f 198y

16:35 Clonmel

Malinas Glory

10st 13lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Gained a first win under rules in a handicap chase at Thurles in November but not as good twice since; needs to bounce back returning to this sphere from 4lb lower hurdle mark.

20/1

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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10

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Beeverstown Place

11st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: M A Cahill

in rear, reminder after 4th

11/2

10

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Beeverstown Place

11st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: M A Cahill

in rear, reminder after 4th

11/2

2nd

5

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

17:15 Clonmel

Beeverstown Place

11st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: M A Cahill

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

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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4th

4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Getaway Master

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

No reason to recommend on strength of modest efforts this year at Chepstow and Hexham (twice); however, the handicapper has cut him some slack, and he sits just 1lb higher than when winning readily at Carlisle (2m4f, soft) last November; best form is on soft/heavy.

16/1

9th

7

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Getaway Master

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in November on second stable start and, with this hood back on, took a step back in the right direction when 7l sixth of 14 over this C&D (soft) last month; showed promise on good to yielding ground earlier in career; capable of building on that latest effort.

8/1

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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7

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Diamond Dollar

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Twice beaten favourite in handicap hurdles in December before rectifying matters in a 2m3f contest at Limerick's Christmas meeting; sent straight into handicap company over fences at Punchestown nine days ago; recovered from a bad mistake at the 11th and had the race in safe keeping between the last two; bolted up, big chance despite a 15lb rise.

13/8

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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10

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Grace Faraday

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Stays well; gave a stout hurdles performance when scoring over 3m at Galway in October; beaten in excess of 20l in her most recent three races; 90-rated hurdler may struggle over this trip on chase debut.

25/1

6th

5

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Grace Faraday

11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Anthony McCann

Stays well, winner and twice placed at this track; gave a stout performance when scoring over 3m at Galway three starts ago; beaten in excess of 20l in her most recent races here and at Cork.

8/1

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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12

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Jonny Mansie

10st 9lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Has attracted market support on several occasions, no progress since a good run at Punchestown in January; appears held by Hob's Angel on Tramore running.

10/1

7th

11

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Jonny Mansie

10st 9lb

J: John Kirwan

T: Declan Queally

Soundly beaten thrice, despite market strength, since his placed effort over 2m6f (soft) in January; visor didn't work in the past, blinkers now tried.

13/2

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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9th

15

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Oscar Tonic

10st 1lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Dual soft ground point-to-point winner is 0-15 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; not a bad effort at Roscommon when fifth but unseated following that in a Wexford chase and pulled up back there over hurdles last time.

14/1

13

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Oscar Tonic

10st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Dual soft ground point-to-point winner is 0-14 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; not a bad effort at Roscommon on penultimate but unseated in a chase here on latest; others preferred.

12/1

15

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Oscar Tonic

10st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Dual point-to-point winner but 0-14 hurdling, respectable comeback run at Roscommon recently; surprising if she made an immediate impact chasing though.

25/1

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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5th

7

20th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:52 Ffos Las

Bossofthebus

10st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Has dived 19lb in just four months since arrival from Ireland; jumping frailties again all too evident at Taunton latest (2m3f, heavy).

40/1

8th

10

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Taunton

Bossofthebus

10st 7lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Won Clonmel handicap (2m4f, soft) just over a year ago but has looked out of sorts on all four hurdle/chase starts for new stable since the autumn, and it takes a leap of faith to support him here.

25/1

11

20th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:02 Leicester

Bossofthebus

10st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Won Clonmel handicap (2m4f, soft) a year ago; well beaten over hurdles on seasonal/stable debut in October and pulled up in two subsequent chaes; may yet come good for Evan Williams but has a lot more to prove than some of these; tongue-tie added.

25/1

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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15

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 170y

16:25 Clonmel

How Decc

10st 8lb

J: Miss H Heffernan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Hurdles form is uninspiring; tailed off at Thurles, latest off 4lb higher; makes stable debut.

33/1

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

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

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

+o+e Accumulators

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