April 19 / 16.45 Limerick

16.45

Soft To Heavy

OCS Recruitment Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 16 runners
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OCS Recruitment Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

50/1 (Won)

  • Win: £49.40
  • Place: £9.80

Form:

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always at the back on debut at Gowran; headgear used then is discarded; makes no appeal
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

8

5th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Rockys Diamond

10st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Off the mark at the second attempt when winning a 2m1f Limerick maiden hurdle in April (heavy); didn't jump smoothly when beaten 6.75l in a novice in May and not seen since; hard to assess if he's well-treated off 123 on his handicap bow back from a 129-day absence; may want softer ground; probably best watched unless the money comes.

10/1

5th

8

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

19:30 Wexford

Rockys Diamond

10st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, headway on inner before 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on, not reach leaders

8/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 083P

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
1-8 for Richard Hannon; signed off for that yard with a wide-margin success over 1m2f at York (good to soft) and then fetched 85,000gns; gave improved display on his third maiden hurdle outing when third behind a Gordon Elliott-trained pair at Naas; pulled up after being badly hampered by a faller at the fourth in the Boodles; tongue-tie on now.
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3

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:30 Fairyhouse

Palamon

11st 11lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Paul Nolan

led, headed before 4th, soon prominent, weakened quickly before 4 out

14/1

3

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:30 Fairyhouse

Palamon

11st 11lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Paul Nolan

led, headed before 4th, soon prominent, weakened quickly before 4 out

14/1

2nd

2

10th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

12:50 Naas

Palamon

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

led narrowly or disputed lead, briefly headed 4th, faced challenge before 2 out, ridden when headed run-in, kept on but no match for winner

4/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 305B

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on the Flat; given the promise he showed when third on his hurdling debut at Leopardstown over Christmas, he was disappointing on his next two maiden outings (excuse on first occasion); 66/1 when brought down at the fourth in the Boodles at Cheltenham.
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2nd

1

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 2f 52y

17:40 Ballinrobe

Mordor

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual-purpose sort has been in fine form this year, winning twice over hurdles (Sligo and Downpatrick) and also taking a Flat maiden at Killarney; was 6.5l ahead of Pigeon House in a Galway novice (levels) in between; that has all come on a sound surface but has handled testing ground too; should go close.

7/4

1st

4

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:48 Downpatrick

Mordor

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Has hit a very decent level of form over the summer, winning a Sligo maiden hurdle and a Killarney Flat maiden; surpassed that when runner-up in a novice hurdle at Galway; looks the one to beat.

5/2

2nd

3

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

16:50 Galway

Mordor

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Won on the flat at Killarney over 14.5f 13 days ago; previously hosed up in Sligo maiden hurdle over 17f (RPR 115); comes into this race in form and hails from a strong yard but needs more to win this.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam Italian Listed-placed winner, half-sister to several Italian winners at around 1m/1m2f; cost E41,000 at a breeze-up sale at two and now makes belated debut for a top stable.
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1st

7

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Love Me

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Third run over hurdles at Wexford last month was probably her best, and she would have been closer but for a mistake two out; not particularly well treated but has scope for improvement and the stable could not be in better form.

10/1

1st

7

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Love Me

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Third run over hurdles at Wexford last month was probably her best, and she would have been closer but for a mistake two out; not particularly well treated but has scope for improvement and the stable could not be in better form.

10/1

3rd

13

28th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

13:10 Wexford

Love Me

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Didn't look a star in two starts in the spring; 7-4 fav when beaten 12l at Ballinrobe when last seen; may have strengthened up over the summer.

11/2

Form: 9

Last run: 110 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest placed form for Andrew Balding; came closest to winning in a 1m2f Beverley novice event on heavy ground; jumping was untidy on his hurdling debut at Punchestown; gelded since a poor Dundalk run
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10

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 114y

19:00 Roscommon

Lope De Light

11st 1lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: William Durkan

0-10 under Rules; best run came in a maiden hurdle at this track when beat just over 4L (RPR 90); cheekpieces added to tongue tie after a poor effort off 98 in a handicap hurdle last time; unlikely to be good enough on chasing debut.

50/1

9th

6

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:50 Downpatrick

Lope De Light

11st 8lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: William Durkan

disputed lead

20/1

6th

8

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:05 Downpatrick

Lope De Light

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: William Durkan

Not beaten far in a Roscommon maiden hurdle on Monday despite jumping poorly and racing too keenly; could do well here if jumping and settling better.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Home-bred Walk In The Park filly out of the trainer's Irish Grand National winner Bluesea Cracker who has yet to distinguish herself at stud.
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2nd

18

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 97y

14:05 Clonmel

Uhavemeinstitches

10st 11lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: J Motherway

Beaten 30l in a Limerick maiden hurdle on debut in April; well-bred and could put up an improved performance on return.

33/1

2nd

18

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 97y

14:05 Clonmel

Uhavemeinstitches

10st 11lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: J Motherway

Beaten 30l in a Limerick maiden hurdle on debut in April; well-bred and could put up an improved performance on return.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 54

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has finished last in small-field events at Naas (bumper) and Limerick (hurdle); safe to rule out.
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12th

4

11th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 65y

14:15 Cork

Kellys Grove

11st 7lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Michael Butler

never better than midfield

66/1

12th

4

11th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 65y

14:15 Cork

Kellys Grove

11st 7lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Michael Butler

midfield

66/1

7th

2

19th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 190y

16:45 Limerick

Kellys Grove

11st 7lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Michael Butler

Has finished last in small-field events at Naas (bumper) and Limerick (hurdle); safe to rule out.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a family (that of Grand National winner Red Marauder) associated with stamina; unlikely to make an immediate impact having been pulled up in a recent maiden point
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11

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Star Contact

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Martin Todhunter

Ex-Irish; well beaten on both starts in maiden hurdles in Ireland and pulled up in a Carlisle novice (2m1f, soft) on stable debut two weeks ago; plenty to prove on handicap debut.

25/1

11

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Star Contact

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Martin Todhunter

Ex-Irish; well beaten on both starts in maiden hurdles in Ireland and pulled up in a Carlisle novice (2m1f, soft) on stable debut two weeks ago; plenty to prove on handicap debut.

25/1

11

17th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

14:32 Carlisle

Star Contact

10st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Didn't show much in Ireland in the spring in a point and two bumpers; bought for £6,000 in May; watching brief advised on stable/hurdle debut.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a 2m hurdle winner; dam ran only once unplaced, out of unraced half-sister to the very useful Mount Benbulben; likely to need experience.
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1st

6

10th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Tramore

The Blaggard

11st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Three hurdle runs; looked green and not an easy ride when twice well beaten in the spring; however, ran much better when not given a hard race at Listowel on comeback (jinked on run-in); has the ability to go close.

5/2

4th

19

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Listowel

The Blaggard

11st 7lb

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

First reserve; fourth runner for yard; well behind in two maiden hurdles and handicaps will suit better.

10th

11

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Tipperary

The Blaggard

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Behind a couple of these when beaten a long way in Limerick maiden.

150/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice placed in sprint nurseries for his previous trainer; modest Flat form for this stable last year.
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23th

21

(5)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Tic Tac Toe

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

prominent

80/1

13th

4

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Tic Tac Toe

11st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

0-12 on the flat and 0-4 over hurdles; well-beaten on his handicap hurdle debut at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding); blinkers go back on but they didn't seem to do much for him when he wore them before; hard to make a case for.

25/1

Form: 000

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some ability on the Flat as a juvenile for Joseph O'Brien; has shown nothing in three hurdle starts so far.
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9th

6

(1)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Warrior Lion

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Stepped up to this trip to good effect when an 80-1 runner-up in a C&D handicap last month; below that form on his two more recent visits; appears safely held by Glyde Ranger.

14/1

9th

6

(1)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Warrior Lion

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Stepped up to this trip to good effect when an 80-1 runner-up in a C&D handicap last month; below that form on his two more recent visits; appears safely held by Glyde Ranger.

14/1

7th

6

(6)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Warrior Lion

9st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Anthony McCann

prominent, outpaced over 1f out

13/2

Form: 09

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In good hands but in need of more time judged on his first two starts at Naas and Limerick.
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8th

3

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Worcester

Duchamps Art

11st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

0-7 over hurdles but was still in contention before last-flight fall on stable debut in July and did not really enjoy the run of the race when respectable sixth of 14 at Kilbeggan (2m2f, good to yielding) last month; represents top Irish stable and must be considered.

5/2

6th

15

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 120y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Duchamps Art

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Didn't show much for Mags Mullins but in the process of showing improved form when a faller at the last in 2m5f Wexford handicap on yard debut last month, staying on and yet to be asked a question by inexperienced claiming rider; senior rider takes over here and likely player off a light weight.

7/2

Form: 06

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Needs to jump more fluently on the evidence of two Cork runs; 4l in front of today's rival Let Him B when sixth last time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

9

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:35 Clonmel

Thegreenthirteen

11st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Matthew A Daly

Showed some ability on the second of three hurdle starts; has to be revved up for handicap debut on return.

20/1

7th

9

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:35 Clonmel

Thegreenthirteen

11st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Matthew A Daly

Showed some ability on the second of three hurdle starts; has to be revved up for handicap debut on return.

20/1

13th

10

19th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 190y

16:45 Limerick

Thegreenthirteen

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Matthew A Daly

Needs to jump more fluently on the evidence of two Cork runs; 4l in front of today's rival Let Him B when sixth last time.

12/1

Form: 9

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing in four Flat runs; remote ninth on hurdling debut at Gowran.
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10th

19

(9)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Tannery Park

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Barry Connell

Dual-purpose maiden ran solid races in defeat at Ballinrobe (1m5f) and Tramore (2m) lately (behind Charlie Darling); up 2lb but should be involved again.

9/1

2nd

12

(12)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

20:00 Tramore

Tannery Park

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Barry Connell

midfield

8/1

3rd

12

(11)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 178y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Tannery Park

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Barry Connell

Dual-purpose maiden has shown little in four Flat starts and has to do better even off a basement mark.

22/1

14/1

Form: 07

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Thrown in at the deep end in a Listed bumper at Limerick; did not jump well and was described as an awkward ride by his jockey when finishing in mid-field on his hurdling debut at Cork
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16th

8

8th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Let Him B

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: C Byrnes

Maiden form offers no encouragement; possibly merits a precautionary look in the market, even though stablemate Zoomtime looks considerably more attractive.

20/1

16th

8

8th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Let Him B

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: C Byrnes

Maiden form offers no encouragement; possibly merits a precautionary look in the market, even though stablemate Zoomtime looks considerably more attractive.

20/1

11th

8

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

12:45 Tramore

Let Him B

11st 12lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: C Byrnes

prominent

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eleventh foal; half-brother to three winners; one of two newcomers for the stable here.
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5th

3

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Limerick

Dylans Chance

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Handicap debutant; big prices and well beaten in four maiden hurdles on a variety of ground; related to winners so could improve; check the market.

28/1

5th

3

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Limerick

Dylans Chance

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Handicap debutant; big prices and well beaten in four maiden hurdles on a variety of ground; related to winners so could improve; check the market.

28/1

13th

2

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Listowel

Dylans Chance

11st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

One of four runners for yard; beaten a long way in three maiden hurdles and will be better off in handicaps.

150/1

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Payout
Exacta €167.60
Straight Forecast €55.22
Trifecta €781.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mordor

SPOTLIGHT:

Palamon

POSTDATA:

Mordor

The Irish Sun:

Palamon