May 30 / 18.17 Limerick

18.17

Good To Firm

McMahons Builders Providers Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 10 runners
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McMahons Builders Providers Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1-

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wide margin winner of her sole point and showed plenty of inexperience when doing enough to win a Wexford bumper last month; hurdles debut here and has to prove herself on better ground, but capable of significant improvement.
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21th

5

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Farfromnowhere

11st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Low-mileage 8yo; switched to chasing in last two appearances, looking a non-stayer over 2m6f latest; registered comfortable wins in non-handicaps over hurdles (2m3f/2m4f) in 2024 and 2025 but faces a stiffer assignment off a mark of 138 in this deeper field; tongue-tie applied.

40/1

2

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:55 Limerick

Farfromnowhere

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Point winner has won a Wexford bumper before taking a 2m3f maiden hurdle here; rebounded from a poor Galway run over 2m to win a Listowel conditions event back over 2m4f; this trip looks within reach; probably the yard's first-string so is a big player.

9/4

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 817-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down Royal bumper winner on soft in March; rider lost his irons after the last on his hurdles debut at Tipperary three weeks ago; capable of winning a mares maiden hurdle but probably at a slightly lower level than this.
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4th

2

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:23 Tramore

Disco Dancer

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for the yard; bumper/dual winning hurdler; hasn't been at her best since returning from a year off and one or two others appeal more.

10/1

4

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Disco Dancer

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for trainer; bumper/dual winning hurdler; returned from almost a year off when well beaten on Flat in February; more promise in 10l fifth over hurdles at Navan (2m, soft); didn't build on that at Bellewstown last time.

18/1

8th

1

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Disco Dancer

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and dual winning hurdler; came back from almost a year off the track when well beaten in a 1m4f maiden at Dundalk in February; more promise in her 10l fifth of 12 at Navan last month (2m, soft); more needed with cheekpieces added to the tongue tie.

10/1

15/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 442P-2

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner and runner-up in a pair of maiden hurdles; jumping did not help her at all when runner-up in a mares maiden at Cork earlier this month; this looks tougher again.
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9th

9

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Cast A Spell

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

Accounted for Qualimita in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; stepped up on that when landing a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork last month; 6lb is a manageable penalty; each-way chance.

20/1

9th

9

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Cast A Spell

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

Accounted for Qualimita in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; stepped up on that when landing a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork last month; 6lb is a manageable penalty; each-way chance.

20/1

1st

3

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Cork

Cast A Spell

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

disputed lead early, soon prominent

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam unraced sister to bumper winner I'm Still Standing, half-sister to useful bumper/2m4f hurdle winner Fionnegas and 2m7f-3m2f hurdle winner Court Baloo; stoutly bred newcomer and likely to improve for time and distance.
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1

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:30 Bellewstown

Godblessyourosie

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Some promise in maidens for Henry de Bromhead last year; was well beaten when unseated on handicap debut at Kilbeggan; needs a return to best in cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 0-4

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved on better ground when fourth in a Cork mares maiden hurdle earlier this month; drop back in trip likely to help and could improve enough to get into the money.
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15th

13

3rd Mar 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Nells Choice

10st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

midfield on outer

20/1

Form: P-8

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
No show in a pair of maiden hurdles over further; makes no appeal.
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1st

17

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Larkins Lane

10st 1lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Fifth at Clonmel in March was slightly promising; two less satisfactory runs since then at Tramore and Cork.

20/1

9th

19

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Larkins Lane

10st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hinted that this sort of trip might suit when staying on for a 12l fifth of 16 at Clonmel (2m3f, soft) in March; poor over 2m4f at Tramore latest, however, and has to prove her effectiveness on good ground.

25/1

8th

13

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Larkins Lane

10st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Well held so far in handicaps, although not discredited on latest of two runs for new yard at Clonmel when staying on late after an awkward start; may yet have more to offer off this lowly mark.

8/1

Form: 7/024-

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Point winner went closest when narrowly beaten in a staying handicap hurdle at Sligo in October; last seen when fourth in a 2m7f maiden hurdle at Thurles in November; should come on for this.
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10th

14

21st Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 22y

12:10 Thurles

Mustameet Secret

10st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

16-race maiden; not beaten far behind Malinas Glory here last month but more needed.

16/1

14

21st Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 22y

12:10 Thurles

Mustameet Secret

10st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

16-race maiden; not beaten far behind Malinas Glory here last month but more needed.

16/1

6th

7

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 79y

13:15 Thurles

Mustameet Secret

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Stays well; runner-up in a Sligo handicap hurdle and a 2m7f maiden hurdle here last autumn; not much to recommend of late, including in a Galway handicap chase last time.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; sister to 3m5f chase winner Ballyrashane, closely related to two winners inc Ballycrystal (bumper and 2m4f-2m6f hurdle/chase), half-sister to a winner; dam unraced half-sister to Grand National winner Comply Or Die; newcomer with a real staying pedigree; likely to improve for whatever she does here.
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10th

13

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Pasquetta

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Finished a little closer than previously on handicap debut at Wexford (3m) but was still 27l off the winner.

25/1

8th

15

25th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Pasquetta

10st 9lb

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

First reserve; tailed off in three starts so far; return to further may help.

10th

15

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:35 Roscommon

Pasquetta

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Big prices for her heavy defeats in maidens at Limerick and Cork.

66/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 184 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat one home in a Tramore bumper in November; others far more likely.
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9th

6

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:30 Killarney

Gabbys Doll House

10st 13lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James Andrew Fahey

Poor form in a bumper and two maiden hurdles; long way behind Sharp Object at Downpatrick; tongue-tie.

66/1

10th

8

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

13:05 Downpatrick

Gabbys Doll House

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: James Andrew Fahey

Well beaten in a bumper and maiden hurdle so has loads to find.

66/1

9th

5

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 0y

18:17 Limerick

Gabbys Doll House

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: James Andrew Fahey

towards rear, detached 4 out

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in a Wexford bumper last month and passed over.
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16

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

Takemeuptocarlow

10st 2lb

J: Conor Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

Nothing positive to report since sent into handicaps and others are much preferred.

33/1

12th

16

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:55 Bellewstown

Takemeuptocarlow

10st 3lb

J: Conor Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

Never better than eighth place in three handicap hurdle attempts; major improvement needed.

33/1

12th

14

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Takemeuptocarlow

11st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Poor form in maiden hurdles and hasn't shown enough in two handicap hurdle starts recently.

50/1

Non-runners

Cappacurry Ealu, Into The Unknown, Just For Love, Kimjoy, Mountrivers Lass, Opera Point, Zigzagado

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Payout
Exacta €11.20
Straight Forecast €9.67
Trifecta €26.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cast A Spell

SPOTLIGHT:

Just For Love

The Irish Sun:

Just For Love

TOPSPEED:

Cast A Spell

POSTDATA:

Cast A Spell