May 23 / 17.25 Limerick

17.25

Good

CUBE Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 1f 160y
  • 9 runners
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CUBE Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 17842-

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-34; 0-6 as a chaser but of some interest following his second to a Willie Mullins-trained winner in a beginners' event at Tramore last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

General Clermont

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: D E Fitzgerald

Two chase wins; went close at Listowel in September (2m6f, good to yielding); twice placed from three visits to this track; shaped quite well for this when fourth at Limerick ten days ago on first run after a break; made a lot of the running then, every chance with fitness advanced.

13/2

4th

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

General Clermont

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D E Fitzgerald

Two-time chase winner, including here (2m2f, good to yielding); went close off 1lb lower at Listowel in September (2m6f, good to yielding); lacks a recent run but goes well fresh; a drying track would enhance his chance.

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 30063-

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner in 2022; seems to save her best form for Clonmel where she ran respectably out of the weights last time; one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

12

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Barbaha Queen

10st 0lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: John Patrick Ryan

Off the mark over fences on her penultimate start and creditable sixth back in this sphere when last seen; suspicion she'll need this though and probably needs a bit further; off 202 days.

20/1

6th

12

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Barbaha Queen

10st 0lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: John Patrick Ryan

Off the mark over fences on her penultimate start and creditable sixth back in this sphere when last seen; suspicion she'll need this though and probably needs a bit further; off 202 days.

20/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 7/6/9-

Last run: 106 days

W: 11st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Beaten in three bumpers and eight hurdles, though has placed form; didn't run too badly back from a long absence at Fairyhouse (ninth of 16) but he's an 11yo making his chase debut; first-time tongue-tie.
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Verdict Starting price

7

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 70y

15:03 Tipperary

Druim Samhraidh

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Lightly-raced for his age; has had plenty of trainers in his time and has another now; remains on a reasonable mark after Clonmel win last month; good chance.

5/1

1st

9

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 85y

17:50 Clonmel

Druim Samhraidh

10st 6lb

J: Richard Condon

T: C W J Farrell

Lightly-raced for his age; first past the post in a Ballinrobe bumper a long time ago but was subsequently disqualified and been around the houses in Britain since; creditable effort over 2m1f at Limerick on second start for yard and cheekpieces added.

10/1

3rd

9

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 1f 160y

17:25 Limerick

Druim Samhraidh

11st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: C W J Farrell

jumped left on occasions, led, headed 5th, led again before 7th, headed after 3 out, weakening when mistake and pecked on landing then bumped rival 2 out, no match for first two

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: B7F/P-

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
His second in a 2m chase at Roscommon in August 2022 is a standout; well beaten in a point and hunter chase since returning from an absence.
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Verdict Starting price

18th

12

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Brown Monday

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Heffernan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Still a maiden after 15 career starts and well beaten over hurdles at Wexford latest.

28/1

6th

7

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:58 Wexford

Brown Monday

11st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden has been poor on last two starts at big prices and has to do much better to get off the mark.

20/1

9th

5

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 70y

15:03 Tipperary

Brown Monday

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Is 0-13 under rules; finished 16l fourth when 33-1 for a Limerick handicap chase on latest Irish start; pulled up at Southwell on latest; not one of the more obvious contenders.

20/1

Form: 7432-3 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
A late mistake proved costly when second to Prince Of Air at Tramore (1m7f, good) and again he ran well from the front at Tipperary; compiling a solid profile and won't mind what the weather does.
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12th

3

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Mahlers Cove

11st 9lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.

17/2

12th

3

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Mahlers Cove

11st 9lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.

17/2

2nd

8

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 7y

15:10 Naas

Mahlers Cove

11st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Sole win came over hurdles at Thurles in March 2023; last three runs have been over fences; second at Punchestown on penultimate start, but beaten 10l.

12/1

Form: /40P4-

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Maiden on the Flat and over hurdles but he was only 3l away on chase debut at Tramore (behind Prince Of Air; 1m7f, good) despite racing keenly; wouldn't appreciate too much rain but respected otherwise.
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Verdict Starting price

9

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 70y

14:33 Tipperary

Lakomet Of Saints

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: J P Flavin

midfield early, not fluent 5th, not fluent and weakened 7th, dropped to rear when pulled up after 4 out

8/1

7th

10

31st May 2024

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:50 Tramore

Lakomet Of Saints

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J P Flavin

Maiden under all codes whose best recent run came over C&D last month when plenty keen; tame Limerick run since raises questions and cheekpieces now tried; 11lb wrong here.

16/1

Form: 90010-

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
An infrequent winner (2-38) but those wins have been over fences, latterly at Thurles two runs back; ran poorly back there last time but has a big run in him if on his game.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

15

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Added Bonus

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Veteran showed that he retains some ability when fourth in a 2m3f handicap here last month; however, that was his first time to make the frame since a Naas second in December 2024.

10/1

4th

16

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Added Bonus

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Veteran has won twice over fences at Thurles; however, he has failed to make the frame in 15 consecutive starts since a Naas second in December 2024.

33/1

Form: /77/7-

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won his handicap hurdle off 2lb higher; beaten 8l when behind some of these at Tramore but would have finished closer without a bad mistake at the last.
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Verdict Starting price

1

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:50 Downpatrick

The Declaimer

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Tom Dreaper

4lb lower than for his hurdle win at Thurles but that was in late 2021 and restricted to only five runs in the meantime; one of his four chase runs reads okay but doesn't look straightforward and can be taken on.

20/1

5th

5

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

18:23 Ballinrobe

The Declaimer

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Tom Dreaper

Beat 15 rivals in a handicap hurdle at Thurles in late 2021 when 5lb lower; hasn't had much racing since then but was running well over fences when making a bad mistake on his return from an absence in April; poor last time in that same discipline but he's better than that.

12/1

3

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 1f 160y

17:25 Limerick

The Declaimer

11st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Tom Dreaper

Won his handicap hurdle off 2lb higher; beaten 8l when behind some of these at Tramore but would have finished closer without a bad mistake at the last.

8/1

Form: 8/440-

Last run: 269 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Sole career win came in a 1m2f claimer nearly two years ago; not bred for jumping and went 0-7 over hurdles; remains to be seen what she'll make of fences.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(11)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Grizabella

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Won the fourth race of her career when running away with a Ballinrobe handicap over just short of 1m2f; disappointing off higher marks since but has a chance down to this grade.

100/30

15th

10

(14)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Grizabella

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Paul W Flynn

Was allowed to dominate when scoring readily at Ballinrobe in July; raised 11lb for that and was unable to control the race from the front at Sligo.

14/1

5th

8

(2)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

17:20 Sligo

Grizabella

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose mare won over C&D in May and ran away with a Ballinrobe handicap over just short of 1m2f last time; hit with a 9lb rise for that but goes well here so one to consider.

4/1

Non-runners

Deadheat, Pana To Milan, Prince Of Air, Thelonglad

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €21.60
Straight Forecast €19.47
Tricast €110.23
Trifecta €127.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mahlers Cove

POSTDATA:

Prince Of Air

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lakomet Of Saints

The Irish Sun:

The Declaimer