April 19 / 19.20 Limerick

19.20

Soft To Heavy

Limerick Races On Facebook Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 1f 100y
  • 8 runners
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Limerick Races On Facebook Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.20
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 616736 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Two wins in points; off the mark over hurdles in a 2m3f handicap at this track in December; next three runs were over fences, including a moderate third over C&D when chance harmed by the interference caused by a faller; has to rebound from below-par run over hurdles here last week.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:08 Killarney

Another Ocana

11st 0lb

J: E Walsh

T: L J Archdeacon

midfield

22/1

14

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:08 Killarney

Another Ocana

11st 0lb

J: E Walsh

T: L J Archdeacon

midfield

22/1

10th

3

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Another Ocana

11st 3lb

J: E Walsh

T: L J Archdeacon

in touch with leaders on inner, dropped to midfield 5th, not fluent 4 out

8/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: F2-406

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Poor effort over hurdles at Roscommon on his final start last year; wore a tongue-tie on for the first time when a fair sixth in a novice handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse on his recent return; should be better for the run and is more effective as a chaser; worth considering.
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9

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Hexham

Know The Game

11st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

in rear

16/1

9

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Hexham

Know The Game

11st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

towards rear, bumped 1st, mistake 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 7th

16/1

6th

4

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

12:40 Wetherby

Know The Game

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Runner-up over fences at Limerick in April for Tom Dreaper but well beaten the next twice (fences/hurdles) and is now just 1-21; makes stable debut and others are preferred.

20/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: PP8441 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Now a three-time winner over fences; possibly a little fortunate to get away with a 4lb rise for his front-running success at Thurles at the beginning of the month; 5lb claimer controlled the race effectively then.
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2nd

1

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

15:10 Ayr

Sunnyvilla

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

didn't jump with fluency, led, mistake 3rd, slow jump 4th, steadied 5th, going best 4 out, reduced lead 3 out, headed 2 out, no chance with winner before last

7/4

2nd

1

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

15:10 Ayr

Sunnyvilla

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

didn't jump with fluency, led, mistake 3rd, slow jump 4th, steadied 5th

7/4

1st

8

21st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 67y

Class 3

13:30 Haydock

Sunnyvilla

10st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Three chase wins in Ireland for Donal Hassett, the latest at Cork (2m, soft) in April; changed hands for £27,000 in May; reappears with new yard among the winners and could have a part to play.

13/2

Form: 641472 D BF

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won comfortably over fences at Thurles in November; next two runs were over hurdles; confirmed that he is more effective as a chaser with second at Thurles in February; should go close.
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3rd

2

11th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

McGrath From Clune

11st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

held up in last, mistake 9th, outpaced after 3 out, soon struggling

11/2

3rd

2

11th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

McGrath From Clune

11st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

held up in last, mistake 9th, outpaced after 3 out, soon struggling

11/2

4th

2

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:25 Market Rasen

McGrath From Clune

11st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, dropped to last then outpaced 7th, weakened after 4 out

14/1

Form: -8856P C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins to his name; little impact in two beginners' chases; jockey said he never travelled and made a mistake in back straight when pulled up on handicap debut in Thurles won by Sunnyvilla; cheekpieces tried now
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No Results Found

Form: 34050U C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Landed a gamble in a 2m handicap hurdle at this venue in late 2022; no success since; let down by his jumping at Cork on most recent of three starts in beginners' chases.
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2

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 70y

15:03 Tipperary

Pont Audemer

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Flat/hurdles winner on soft; yet to show a great deal over fences; flopped when favourite for Clonmel race won by today's rival Druim Samhraidh; possibly unwise to rule out.

10/1

7th

3

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 85y

17:50 Clonmel

Pont Audemer

11st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Flat/hurdles winner on soft; creditable Flat run on good ground last summer; shaped much better on latest chase start when beaten 8l and is 8lb lower than his hurdles mark; headgear an interesting addition.

4/1

7th

7

9th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

18:10 Tipperary

Pont Audemer

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

held up in rear, mistake 8th, some headway before 2 out, not fluent last, weakened run-in

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32535B

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner and hunter chase winner last season; quite consistent in handicap chases, though no improvement since Thurles second last November; disputing third when brought down to out at this venue last time.
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2nd

2

12th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:43 Killarney

Dundaniel

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Patrick J F Hassett

in touch with leaders, steady headway before 3 out, outpaced 2 out, rallied and pressed winner run-in, stayed on

20/1

2nd

2

12th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:43 Killarney

Dundaniel

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Patrick J F Hassett

in touch with leaders, steady headway before 3 out, outpaced 2 out, rallied and pressed winner run-in, stayed on

20/1

13

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

16:58 Wexford

Dundaniel

11st 1lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Michael G Kennedy

Pulled up in his latest two starts over fences and hasn't raced beyond 2m6f under rules; others are likely to see this out stronger.

16/1

Form: 46P480 C

Last run: 134 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles in 2021 for Cathal Byrnes; little of note since, no chasing experience; 3 lb out of the handicap.
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10th

13

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:15 Killarney

Gendarme

10st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Charles Coakley

No further success since back-to-back victories for Cathal Byrnes in July 2021; weak form over fences in the spring; struggled on return to hurdling at Tramore in August.

33/1

14th

15

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:48 Tramore

Gendarme

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Charles Coakley

Course winner is 2-24 over hurdles but no win since back to back victories in July 2021; yet to fire in six runs for Charles Coakley but one of his better efforts when beaten 10l in a handicap chase at Limerick last time; tongue tie and visor reached for again (pulled up last time he wore them); hard to fancy.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €35.20
Straight Forecast €31.32
Tricast €95.37
Trifecta €172.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dundaniel

SPOTLIGHT:

Know The Game

TOPSPEED:

Know The Game

POSTDATA:

Dundaniel

The Irish Sun:

Dundaniel