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18.07

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McGrath Limestone Works Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8465.22
  • 2m 1f 144y
  • 7 runners
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McGrath Limestone Works Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.60
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 705421

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Has returned in fine form for current yard, outstayed when second over 2m4f at Cork before made plenty of use of dropped in trip at Naas on Monday, seeing it out well under a diminishing margin; quick return under mandatory 7lb penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

15th Jan 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 201y

12:25 Clonmel

Cheerful Chap

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

prominent, led narrowly after 5 out, headed after 3 out

4/1

2nd

4

15th Jan 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 201y

12:25 Clonmel

Cheerful Chap

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

prominent, led narrowly after 5 out, headed after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on but no match for winner

4/1

5/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0419

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo justified favouritism in 2m Thurles maiden in February on soft-to-heavy; not disgraced when huge jump in class in Grade 1 Supreme Novices' last month when beaten 15l; very interesting now switched to handicaps with likely more to offer and handles conditions; rider's claim a positive.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Kings Hill

10st 8lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

1-11 over hurdles; best effort in handicaps a 14l fourth off 134 at Punchestown back in April; beaten 19l off 136 on latest at Cheltenham (2m5f, good); 5lb lower here but he needs more to win a race of this nature.

40/1

11th

15

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Kings Hill

10st 8lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

prominent

40/1

7th

1

16th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Cheltenham

Kings Hill

12st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Ninth of 11 when 150-1 in the Grade 1 Supreme Novices' here in March; sole win was a maiden in February, but he's usually competitive and bumped into a highly progressive rival two starts back on his only appearance beyond 2m2f; this second attempt at about 2m5f therefore holds some interest.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: F-5035 CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Three hurdle wins include this event in 2021 (off 132) and Killarney handicap following year; regressive last year, standout run this season when third at Thurles; withdrawn on heavy at same track since so drying likely needed here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

11

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Zoffanien

12st 0lb

J: Laura Bailey

T: Terence O’Brien

Dual-purpose winner ran well on the Flat when last seen and should be competitive.

6/1

5th

11

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Zoffanien

12st 0lb

J: Laura Bailey

T: Terence O’Brien

Dual-purpose winner ran well on the Flat when last seen and should be competitive.

6/1

Form: 60363P

Last run: 99 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has been running quite creditably off his lower hurdles mark before pulled up after some indifferent jumping back chasing at Clonmel last time; back from a short break and has it all to do from 13lb out of handicap.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

14

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 91y

16:45 Sligo

Young Fitzy

10st 6lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

Hurdle/chase winner but not in great form right now and these terms are tough enough.

33/1

13th

16

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Young Fitzy

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

Dual hurdle winner has run well enough in this sphere last two starts here, 2m6f looked to stretch him three weeks ago; back in trip with place claims.

10/1

13th

16

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Young Fitzy

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

Dual hurdle winner has run well enough in this sphere last two starts here, 2m6f looked to stretch him three weeks ago; back in trip with place claims.

10/1

Form: 10-327

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Bumper/maiden hurdle winner whose best recent run came when second in Tramore handicap on New Year's Day; following month ran well for long way when midfield in very valuable Leopardstown mares' handicap; drops in grade here and one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 180y

12:30 Tramore

Belle The Lioness

11st 11lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, nudged along halfway, detached 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

11/2

2

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 180y

12:30 Tramore

Belle The Lioness

11st 11lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, nudged along halfway, detached 4 out

11/2

Form: 132F26

Last run: 174 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Has won twice over hurdles and ran away with Tramore handicap chase last summer; just denied in Fairyhouse handicap hurdle (off 114) in October before well held in competitive Cheltenham handicap chase later same month; absent since and may need this but remains on a fair mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

8

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

12:50 Navan

The Dasher Conway

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

More effective as a chaser but his 10lb lower mark as a hurdler gives him a fair chance, as shown by his head second over 2m at Kilbeggan three starts ago.

14/1

12th

8

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

12:50 Navan

The Dasher Conway

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

More effective as a chaser but his 10lb lower mark as a hurdler gives him a fair chance, as shown by his head second over 2m at Kilbeggan three starts ago.

14/1

6th

5

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 50y

16:25 Limerick

The Dasher Conway

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Two-time winner over fences; well beaten on last chase start at Killarney when behind El Champo and The Big Chap; touched off on penultimate start over hurdles at Kilbeggan but didn't back that up on latest at Listowel; remains 10lb above his last winning mark and may need some help from the handicapper.

11/2

Form: 4P-224 D BF

Last run: 173 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Versatile 7yo won on the flat last year and took his chase mark to 15lb above current hurdles mark when second in Listowel handicap; absent since close fourth over hurdles at Galway in October on heavy; lack of a recent run a concern but handles most conditions and has to be respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(2)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:45 Bellewstown

Barnacullia

11st 2lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Michael Mulvany

midfield, some headway under 2f out, in touch with leaders when switched left inside final furlong, kept on

22/1

10th

11

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

19:30 Tramore

Barnacullia

9st 4lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Useful dual-purpose performer had good form in staying handicaps last year; around 5l off Busselton at Galway and weighted to turn the tables; no show over fences later in the week at Ballybrit; ran well on sole previous outing here.

11/1

Non-runners

Champagne Platinum

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €8.90
Straight Forecast €10.02
Tricast €34.98
Trifecta €27.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kings Hill

TOPSPEED:

Cheerful Chap

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Dasher Conway

POSTDATA:

Kings Hill

The Irish Sun:

Kings Hill