18.20

14/1

Place: £2.40

Form: 537059 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

No sign of his best form since a third placing at this venue in December; new headgear combination tried; others preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 11	19th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y	14:55 Limerick Cosmic Rock 11st 9lb J: G B Noonan T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	Has won here over 2m on heavy; no win since September 2021; not much promise on two recent starts but he has run well here a few times in the past and he won't mind if the rain comes; can't be fully discounted.	22/1
11th 11	19th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y	14:55 Limerick Cosmic Rock 11st 9lb J: G B Noonan T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	Has won here over 2m on heavy; no win since September 2021; not much promise on two recent starts but he has run well here a few times in the past and he won't mind if the rain comes; can't be fully discounted.	22/1
9th 14	20th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 92y	14:40 Limerick Cosmic Rock 11st 3lb J: G B Noonan T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	2-16 over hurdles; one of those wins came in a handicap hurdle here over 2m on heavy back in 2021; last won at Listowel in September 2021; ran well over C&D on heavy in April, beaten 3l off 97; may have needed his last run at Listowel and could go well if there is rain.	14/1

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11th

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

14:55 Limerick

11st 9lb

Has won here over 2m on heavy; no win since September 2021; not much promise on two recent starts but he has run well here a few times in the past and he won't mind if the rain comes; can't be fully discounted.

22/1

11th

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

14:55 Limerick

11st 9lb

22/1

9th

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 92y

14:40 Limerick

11st 3lb

2-16 over hurdles; one of those wins came in a handicap hurdle here over 2m on heavy back in 2021; last won at Listowel in September 2021; ran well over C&D on heavy in April, beaten 3l off 97; may have needed his last run at Listowel and could go well if there is rain.

14/1

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4th

Wee Charlie

T: Thomas Gibney

8/1

Form: 64526F

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Held in second when falling in a chase at this venue last time; useful hurdles form last season, featuring a Naas win and seconds at Fairyhouse and Naas;

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 4	27th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 11y	16:13 Galway Wee Charlie 11st 11lb J: Michael O’Sullivan T: Gerard O’Leary	midfield, smooth headway and in touch with leaders 3 out, challenging 2 out, led going best approaching last, faced challenge inside final 110yds, headed towards finish	7/2
1st 4	8th Oct 2024 Good 2m 2f 209y	15:15 Galway Wee Charlie 11st 4lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gerard O’Leary	travelled strongly, raced in second, challenging going best after 2 out, led when not fluent last, ran on, easily	11/4
1st 13	9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 0f 160y	15:55 Galway Wee Charlie 11st 5lb J: Michael O’Sullivan T: Gerard O’Leary	midfield, headway after 2 out, pushed along last, switched left and led final 110yds, comfortably	33/1

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Starting price

2nd

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 11y

16:13 Galway

Wee Charlie

11st 11lb

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield, smooth headway and in touch with leaders 3 out, challenging 2 out, led going best approaching last, faced challenge inside final 110yds, headed towards finish

7/2

1st

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 209y

11st 4lb

travelled strongly, raced in second, challenging going best after 2 out, led when not fluent last, ran on, easily

11/4

1st

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 160y

15:55 Galway

Wee Charlie

11st 5lb

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield, headway after 2 out, pushed along last, switched left and led final 110yds, comfortably

33/1

5th

Without Exception

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

10/1

Form: 0000P3

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

In the money for the first time when third at Down Royal; probably on the upgrade but more needed to feature here

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 11	26th Nov 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 100y	15:20 Tramore Without Exception 11st 0lb J: James O’Sullivan T: P J Rothwell	0-8 over hurdles and best watched on chase debut after seven months absence.	25/1
7th 11	26th Nov 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 100y	15:20 Tramore Without Exception 11st 0lb J: James O’Sullivan T: P J Rothwell	in rear early, midfield after 7th	25/1

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Verdict

Starting price

7th

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

11st 0lb

0-8 over hurdles and best watched on chase debut after seven months absence.

25/1

7th

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

11st 0lb

in rear early, midfield after 7th

25/1

6th

J: Mr C J Shine

4/1

Form: 998481

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Improved form when scoring over a furlong further than this at Cork a month ago; runner-up Shana Cloon is limited, but is a reliable yardstick; could be in the mix again off 6lb higher.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 3	3rd Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 97y	14:35 Clonmel Knockbrack Rambler 11st 12lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Brendan Maurice Walsh	Won a 2m4f handicap hurdle on more testing ground at Cork in March; well beaten three times since then; others preferred now.	12/1
2nd 3	3rd Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 97y	14:35 Clonmel Knockbrack Rambler 11st 12lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Brendan Maurice Walsh	Won a 2m4f handicap hurdle on more testing ground at Cork in March; well beaten three times since then; others preferred now.	12/1
9th 12	1st Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 80y	16:10 Listowel Knockbrack Rambler 11st 7lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Brendan Maurice Walsh	Won a handicap hurdle on more testing ground at Cork in March; well beaten twice since off this higher mark and others preferred now.	16/1

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No / Draw

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Verdict

Starting price

2nd

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 97y

14:35 Clonmel

11st 12lb

Won a 2m4f handicap hurdle on more testing ground at Cork in March; well beaten three times since then; others preferred now.

12/1

2nd

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 97y

14:35 Clonmel

11st 12lb

Won a 2m4f handicap hurdle on more testing ground at Cork in March; well beaten three times since then; others preferred now.

12/1

9th

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:10 Listowel

11st 7lb

Won a handicap hurdle on more testing ground at Cork in March; well beaten twice since off this higher mark and others preferred now.

16/1

7th

Bonnie Kellie

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

4/1

Form: 15525F C

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Took a heavy fall in a handicap chase at Gowran last time; runs off 99 here so potentially very well handicapped relative to his 121 mark over fences; however, may need this to reboot her confidence.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 2	23rd May 2024 Good 2m 3f 160y	17:55 Limerick Bonnie Kellie 10st 11lb J: Cian Quirke T: S Curling	prominent, not fluent 9th, pressed leader after 3 out	5/1
3rd 2	23rd May 2024 Good 2m 3f 160y	17:55 Limerick Bonnie Kellie 10st 11lb J: Cian Quirke T: S Curling	prominent, not fluent 9th, pressed leader after 3 out	5/1

Place /
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Verdict

Starting price

3rd

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 3f 160y

10st 11lb

prominent, not fluent 9th, pressed leader after 3 out

5/1

3rd

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 3f 160y

10st 11lb

prominent, not fluent 9th, pressed leader after 3 out

5/1

8th

Dream Once More

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

25/1

Form: 0900

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Showed just a hint of ability in three maiden hurdles last autumn; big price when finishing last at Navan in her first handicap; seems safe to rule out

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9	28th Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 100y	14:10 Wexford Dream Once More 10st 9lb J: Liam McKenna T: Declan Queally	Placed last two visits to this venue including C&D handicap on yielding in August; beaten 10l when stepped back up in trip to 2m6f at Listowel.	11/2
9	28th Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 100y	14:10 Wexford Dream Once More 10st 9lb J: Liam McKenna T: Declan Queally	Placed last two visits to this venue including C&D handicap on yielding in August; beaten 10l when stepped back up in trip to 2m6f at Listowel.	11/2
4th 9	27th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 6f 0y	15:50 Listowel Dream Once More 11st 8lb J: Shane Fitzgerald T: Declan Queally	Well held in first two handicaps but was an eyecatcher when third over 2m4f at Wexford in May; caught the eye again when third behind the progressive Chutzpal over 2m1f at that track when last seen and must enter calculations up in trip.	9/1

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28th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

10st 9lb

Placed last two visits to this venue including C&D handicap on yielding in August; beaten 10l when stepped back up in trip to 2m6f at Listowel.

11/2

28th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

10st 9lb

Placed last two visits to this venue including C&D handicap on yielding in August; beaten 10l when stepped back up in trip to 2m6f at Listowel.

11/2

4th

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

11st 8lb

Well held in first two handicaps but was an eyecatcher when third over 2m4f at Wexford in May; caught the eye again when third behind the progressive Chutzpal over 2m1f at that track when last seen and must enter calculations up in trip.

9/1

Farrokh

T: Barry Connell

10/1

Form: 0007

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Does not appeal as being well handicapped based on four maiden hurdle attempts; has time on his side but needs to show a spar of promise before becoming a betting proposition

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 4	8th Oct 2024 Good 2m 2f 54y	16:50 Galway Farrokh 11st 11lb J: Michael O’Sullivan T: Barry Connell	0-6 over fences but has run well on numerous occasions in defeat; placed at Wexford last three starts; beaten 1.25l into second on latest off 104 on good ground (19.5f); up another 2lb for that but should continue to be competitive and underfoot conditions should suit; big player.	2/1
2nd 4	30th Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 100y	18:50 Wexford Farrokh 11st 9lb J: Michael O’Sullivan T: Barry Connell	Handicap hurdle winner over 2m has run well in defeat on four of his five chase starts, including over 2m the last twice at this track; this trip will suit better; player.	11/2

Place /
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Verdict

Starting price

3rd

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 54y

16:50 Galway

Farrokh

11st 11lb

T: Barry Connell

0-6 over fences but has run well on numerous occasions in defeat; placed at Wexford last three starts; beaten 1.25l into second on latest off 104 on good ground (19.5f); up another 2lb for that but should continue to be competitive and underfoot conditions should suit; big player.

2/1

2nd

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:50 Wexford

Farrokh

11st 9lb