April 19 / 17.20 Limerick

17.20

Soft To Heavy

Panoramic Restaurant At Limerick Racecourse Novice Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 13 runners
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Panoramic Restaurant At Limerick Racecourse Novice Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 0-0531 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Returned from a break with two runs over fences; reverted to hurdling at Naas last time, and looked like an improving sort in winning a 25-runner contest; his trainer observed that he is a big horse who has taken time to mature; further progress on the cards, may cope with 6lb rise.
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8th

12

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Ernie From Nurney

10st 9lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Back-to-back handicap hurdle winner in April 2024 on soft-to-heavy; only glimpses of his best form since, placed in Thurles handicap chase early last year best run; pulled up over hurdles at Naas in February on latest.

20/1

7

7th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 158y

14:50 Naas

Ernie From Nurney

10st 8lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Back-to-back winner in April 2024 on soft-to-heavy ground; only glimpses of his best form since then; remote fourth in a handicap chase at Punchestown last month.

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0002

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Huge prices in three maiden hurdles and little sign of ability; found his level in handicap company at Cork, running on strongly for second in a 2m contest; holds an obvious chance.
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5

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Aboy Joey

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

14-race maiden and didn't seem to see out this new trip strongly at Cork three weeks ago; questions to answer.

20/1

16/1

  • Place: £19.60

Form: 0009

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Point winner; ordinary form in maiden hurdles; chance is not obvious on handicap debut.
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6th

2

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Snow Punt

11st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Point winner; 0-16 under rules but was beaten only a nose over C&D in March off 95 on heavy before going close at both Clonmel and Down Royal; has to be high on the shortlist.

9/2

3rd

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Snow Punt

12st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Point-to-point winner is 0-15 under rules', but he has been running well in defeat recently; beaten just a nose at Limerick last month (2m7f, heavy); followed that with a runner-up finish at Clonmel last time (2m7f, soft); cheekpieces are added to the tongue tie now, but better ground is a bit concerning.

4/1

2nd

4

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 55y

17:00 Clonmel

Snow Punt

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Point-to-point winner is 0-14 under rules but standout run on latest when beaten a nose at Limerick (2m7f, heavy), running on gamely to the line; 4lb higher now but every chance with a repeat.

4/1

25/1

Form: 478808

Last run: 115 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in a bumper last summer; unconvincing form in maiden hurdles; handicap debut.
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10

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 25y

16:00 Roscommon

Bigira

10st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Ran well at Kilbeggan in June but well below that level the last twice; beaten 29l on latest at Down Royal; dropped 2lb but remains 6lb above her sole success; may need more respite from the handicapper.

11/1

7th

4

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Bigira

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Mark Fahey

3m winner last summer at Wexford; back to form when second at Kilbeggan in June; has become inconsistent, tailed off at the same venue last time; hard to trust her.

17/2

Form: 067323 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Placed on all three handicap starts; creeping up in the ratings but can remain competitive; concerning that he showed a tendency to hang to the left when third here last week.
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5

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Jay Pee M

11st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Attracted heavy market support at Cork last time (2m3f, good) but could only manage fifth; punters likely attracted by now 19lb lower hurdles mark, but dual chase winner is yet to match that form in this sphere; may want softer ground than this.

7/1

5th

13

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Jay Pee M

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Terence O’Brien

Much improved sent chasing last season, winning twice (including here); sent off favourite over hurdles at Thurles and fences at Leopardstown when below best; again couldn't take advantage of significantly lower hurdles mark here last time (2m1f, yielding) when tailed off; attractive mark but clearly risky.

15/1

17th

1

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Jay Pee M

12st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Much-improved when sent chasing last season, winning two of his four starts after joining this stable; sent off favourite for last two starts over hurdles/fences when below best; may prove equal to the task if at his best off much lower hurdle mark.

7/1

Form: P/4514 CD

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Modest handicapper; off the mark on tenth start over hurdles when coming off pace to win 2m event at this venue in January on heavy; out of her depth in the Red Mills at Gowran last time; respected back in her grade.
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11th

11

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:50 Galway

Brilliant Question

10st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: K A Heffernan

Sole success came at Limerick (2m, heavy) in January 2024; ran okay at Gowran in March but last three runs (Flat, hurdle and chase) have been poor; others appeal more.

16/1

11

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

14:48 Tipperary

Brilliant Question

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: K A Heffernan

Dual-purpose mare; sole win came in a Limerick handicap hurdle (2m, heavy) in January 2024; shaped well over hurdles at Gowran (2m, soft) in March but below par on Flat and back over hurdles since; watch on chase debut.

25/1

9

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Brilliant Question

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: K A Heffernan

Record of 1-15 over hurdles; was a 9l runner-up at Gowran last hurdle run but was poor there on the Flat since; 4lb out of the handicap.

12/1

Form: 6575

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won her sole point-to-point for Pat Doyle early last year; ordinary form in bumper and maiden hurdles so far, but may now find her level in handicap company
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8

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

17:05 Cork

Sainte Baol

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point-to-point winner's best maiden hurdle run came when beat 3.5l into fifth at Thurles in March (heavy ground); ran a nice race on handicap hurdle debut when fourth at Ballinrobe off 102; went close back in maiden company at Sligo over 2m2f on good ground last time out; not discounted back in a handicap.

15/2

2nd

8

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

17:15 Sligo

Sainte Baol

11st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Stopped quickly in a Listowel handicap only ten days ago but a repeat of her previous fourth of 16 at Ballinrobe (another handicap) would see her on the scene in this company.

11/4

Form: 000

Last run: 115 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Point winner last October at the sixth attempt; well held in maiden hurdles but has kept good company; not easy to assess.
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11

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Agent Tequila

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Is 0-9 over hurdles but now goes chasing with a pointing background and this could be more his game; still risky.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 215008 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Point winner in Britain and bumper scorer for John McConnell at Sedgefield, both successes on good ground; has failed to match that form in four maiden hurdle starts for this yard; the bar is not set high for handicap debut, but going may not be ideal,
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7th

9

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 166y

16:50 Punchestown

Hypersonic Missile

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Soft ground at Roscommon last time didn't suit, better judged on previous Ballinrobe win over today's trip on good ground; one to consider.

10/1

5

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 25y

16:35 Roscommon

Hypersonic Missile

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Winner over 2m6f last time and wasn't right when pulled up over C&D the time before; stays this far but prefers good ground.

6/1

1st

11

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

16:35 Ballinrobe

Hypersonic Missile

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear

8/1

Form: 00-500

Last run: 187 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won easily over 1m4f at Dundalk in February; unplaced at Chelmsford three weeks ago; relatively unexposed over hurdles; may want better ground and needs to improve considerably on what he has shown in two handicap attempts, but worth considering.
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No Results Found

Form: 090000

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability in maidens; has struggled in handicaps at Clonmel and Naas, the most recent in race on Ernie From Nurney.
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5

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:12 Limerick

Irish Impulse

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

midfield

4/1

5

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:12 Limerick

Irish Impulse

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

midfield

4/1

5th

9

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 176y

15:05 Thurles

Irish Impulse

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

In good form in the autumn, winning Clonmel handicap chase (good) over this trip and following up in 2m Tipperary handicap hurdle; hat-trick foiled off 9lb higher mark in 2m Naas handicap chase when jumped right; bit to prove now but return to this trip and ground should suit.

8/1

Form: 560-90

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Showed decent bumper form for Willie Mullins; no sign of comparable form for this yard; towards the rear at Naas in January in his first handicap.
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7

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

15:03 Galway

Grivei

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: I Madden

Rated 80 after ten starts over timber; pulled up the last twice in a handicap chase and a handicap hurdle; hard to fancy.

100/1

16

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:47 Tipperary

Grivei

11st 1lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: I Madden

Runner-up in a bumper for Willie Mullins in January 2022 but has gone backwards since; pulled up in a Galway handicap chase last month.

33/1

16

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:47 Tipperary

Grivei

11st 1lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: I Madden

Runner-up in a bumper for Willie Mullins in January 2022 but has gone backwards since; pulled up in a Galway handicap chase last month.

33/1

Form: /PF0-P

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Showed very little in six hurdle runs for his two previous trainers; pulled up on seasonal/stable debut in Naas event won by Ernie From Nurney; makes no appeal.
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13

19th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 190y

17:20 Limerick

Drop The Harrow

10st 6lb

T: Moses McCabe

Showed very little in six hurdle runs for his two previous trainers; pulled up on seasonal/stable debut in Naas event won by Ernie From Nurney; makes no appeal.

66/1

13

19th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 190y

17:20 Limerick

Drop The Harrow

10st 6lb

T: Moses McCabe

Showed very little in six hurdle runs for his two previous trainers; pulled up on seasonal/stable debut in Naas event won by Ernie From Nurney; makes no appeal.

66/1

23

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Naas

Drop The Harrow

10st 13lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Moses McCabe

Showed very little in six hurdle runs for his two previous trainers, off for almost a year.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €15.60
Straight Forecast €13.48
Tricast €419.74
Trifecta €600.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ernie From Nurney

The Irish Sun:

Aboy Joey

POSTDATA:

Jay Pee M

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ernie From Nurney