October 19 / 14.10 Limerick

14.10

Good

Great National South Court Hotel Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Great National South Court Hotel Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 46-55

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped well in three bumpers, particularly when sixth behind Goldinthemountains at Punchestown; seemingly outpaced at Wexford (16.5f, good) on hurdling debut; step up in trip might help; first-time tongue-tie.
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10

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Iamagetaway

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden hurdle winner over 2m4f on good; 0-7 as a chaser but has placed form over C&D; beaten favourite when a fair third here last month on stable debut; ran poorly when again the market leader at Killarney; may have lost confidence after a mistake at the first.

5/1

10th

3

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Iamagetaway

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden hurdle winner over 2m4f on good; 0-6 as a chaser but has placed form and might strip fitter for his recent stable debut at Kilbeggan (2m4f) where he faded late on.

5/2

3rd

10

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Iamagetaway

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden hurdle winner over 2m4f on good; best effort over fences when second in a 2m5f Roscommon beginners' event last June, form shown in a good light by the progressive winner Boston Rover; failed to build on that in two subsequent novice runs; weak form in two handicaps last autumn; makes debut for top stable after a break

4/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -45904

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Far from disgraced in a couple of 2m3f maiden hurdles in May and bounced back to form when fourth at Fairyhouse (20.5f, good) last Saturday and was heavily backed on that occasion; rated 98 and sets a high bar in a winnable race; first-time cheekpieces.
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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

7/2

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 0-475

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability when fourth at Leopardstown on second bumper start; has looked in need of a trip in two starts over hurdles; in top hands and might improve for further test of stamina.
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6th

2

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:20 Down Royal

Spinola Bay

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Came back from a long layoff to start the campaign with back-to-back handicap wins at Navan (soft-to-heavy) and Leopardstown (yielding); attempted to make all in a race of this type at Cork but was found wanting after a mistake two out; fitted with cheekpieces now.

9/4

3rd

9

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

14:10 Limerick

Spinola Bay

11st 10lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear

7/2

5th

5

10th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Tramore

Spinola Bay

11st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Showed ability when fourth on second bumper start; was never dangerous but did run on when making hurdling debut at Roscommon; should be sharper for that.

7/1

Form: 7705-5

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed little when trained by Gordon Elliott, including a bumper at this track; big run on first start for new yard off the back of an absence when beaten less than 6l into fifth of 14 at Tramore (21.5f, good); in the mix.
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11

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Yorkshire Escape

10st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Longstanding maiden under Rules and no sign of the drought ending at Killarney last time out; mark sliding but others hold more pressing claims.

20/1

6th

16

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Yorkshire Escape

10st 11lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

First reserve; 0-15 under rules and shown nothing in points or handicap hurdles this year.

5th

13

10th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:28 Sligo

Yorkshire Escape

10st 7lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

In good hands and the rider is good value for 7lb claim; modest form in handicaps so far, but perhaps worth a market check.

9/1

Form: 694840

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Some solid efforts when fourth in a couple of maiden hurdles in the summer, including at Tramore over this trip when meeting some trouble; better than bare result on handicap debut at Listowel latest, produced to lead three from home, fading late; player.
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8th

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Mother Ship

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Unable to win any of her 16 races over hurdles but did have some placed form and she's bred to make a chaser.

14/1

8th

8

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Mother Ship

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Joseph Hanlon

0-15 over hurdles; good third over C&D last June off 1lb higher; off since respectable fifth at Thurles in October; has run well fresh and top rider booked so not dismissed.

5/1

5th

7

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Mother Ship

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden with bits and pieces of form at around this trip but recent Listowel effort tame; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 57-7

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner but has been underwhelming in three attempts hurdling; might be of more interest once she goes handicapping; first-time tongue-tie.
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11

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:58 Downpatrick

Speranza Wilde

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: R K Watson

No more than minor promise over hurdles but hasn't had a lot of racing and she did win a point, so chasing could be more her thing.

20/1

Form: 064

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in pair of maiden hurdles at Galway and Listowel but improved significantly when fourth behind a smart type at Tramore (20.5f, yielding) latest, appreciating the step up in trip; hails from a small yard but each-way possibilities.
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9

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Siul Molly Siul

11st 1lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Mrs Jayne Hearne

Maiden ran well enough at Wexford last time but needs more off 1lb lower; claiming rider stays aboard.

16/1

Form: 677FP-

Last run: 270 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has struggled in six starts over fences, including when tried in cheekpieces on her third handicap start when last seen in January; can only be watched after an absence.
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15

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

15:20 Tramore

Theblazen Queen

10st 13lb

T: M O Quigley

First reserve; struggled in handicap chases last season, mildly more encouraging run at Galway last month; tongue-tie added to usual cheekpieces here.

15

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

15:20 Tramore

Theblazen Queen

10st 13lb

T: M O Quigley

First reserve; struggled in handicap chases last season, mildly more encouraging run at Galway last month; tongue-tie added to usual cheekpieces here.

4th

16

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

Theblazen Queen

10st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M O Quigley

midfield

16/1

Form: 869

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in a pair of bumpers and made no progress on first try over hurdles at Tramore latest; first-time cheekpieces; others prefered.
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12

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:35 Tramore

Positive Mindset

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

No wins from eight but the best of those runs came at this track in a maiden on her penultimate start when a 9.25l third of 10 (2m6f, good to yielding); never featured when stepped back into handicap company at Cartmel last month (2m6f, soft); place-chance.

20/1

6

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Positive Mindset

11st 3lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Low-mileage 7yo; well beaten when upped to 3m1f for handicap debut in May but fared much better when third in Tramore maiden (2m6f, good to yielding) last time and further progress is possible on this handicap return.

10/1

10

31st May 2025

Good

2m 5f 175y

19:45 Tramore

Positive Mindset

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Returned from a break with a poor effort at Tipperary two weeks ago (3m1f, good to yielding); her form prior to that was middling; others are preferred.

40/1

Form: 6-6090

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made no impression in four bumpers and similar story on hurdling debut at Gowran this month; tongue-tie goes back on as he steps up in trip.
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10th

13

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Stonecarthy

10st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Second in a 2m1f handicap at Wexford last May seemed promising; confidence dented by subsequent form; ex-Kieran Purcell, now with Ian Donoghue.

14/1

6th

8

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Stonecarthy

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Kieran Purcell

Second at Wexford in May seemed promising; confidence dented by two recent runs; blinkered now.

10/1

Form: P090

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in all four runs when sent off at big prices; readily passed over on this occasion.
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7

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

Another Question

10st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Unplaced all eight hurdling starts in Ireland and absent since beaten out of sight on heavy ground in February; had wind surgery during the summer but is probably best watched on this stable debut.

50/1

12th

14

24th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 23y

16:43 Punchestown

Another Question

10st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: Miss J M Lee

Moderate fifth at Limerick in his first handicap, 33-1 chance when pulled up at Tramore.

25/1

12

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 120y

13:40 Tramore

Another Question

11st 3lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Miss J M Lee

prominent, soon pressed leader, weakened quickly before 4 out

20/1

Form: 5406

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in a pair of bumpers; tailed off on hurdling debut at Roscommon and only moderate improvement down in trip at Tramore; others preferred.
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6th

13

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Fortuna Lora

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

towards rear, mistake 1st, headway before 3 out, no extra when bumped rival 2 out

15/2

6th

9

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

17:05 Clonmel

Fortuna Lora

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: U00

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in a five-runner point-to-point back in April but out the back in both starts over hurdles; readily passed over.
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13th

6

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

14:10 Limerick

Rag N Bone

11st 12lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Michael Butler

midfield

100/1

12th

15

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 2f 0y

14:05 Listowel

Rag N Bone

11st 12lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Michael Butler

Runner-up in one of his four point starts; hard to recommend on what he's shown under rules since.

33/1

Form: 0/09-0

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well beaten in a bumper and three maiden hurdles; dam is well-related but he hasn't shown enough to be of interest; tongue-tie goes on.
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1st

4

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:08 Wexford

Muskerry Rock

11st 9lb

J: Mr P A King

T: James Kieran King

Showed some ability on track for Mouse Morris and has a fair record in points, two wins and three places from six attempts; however, failed to make an impact at Limerick in December on his only hunter chase debut, down the field again at Tramore recently.

12/1

8th

7

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:42 Tramore

Muskerry Rock

11st 7lb

J: Mr P A King

T: James Kieran King

Showed some ability on track for Mouse Morris and has a fair record in points, two wins and three places from six attempts; however, failed to make an impact at Limerick in December on his only hunter chase start.

20/1

10th

6

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

17:05 Clonmel

Muskerry Rock

11st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: M F Morris

midfield, mistake and hampered rival 1st, niggled along briefly 6th

6/1

Form: 99-5

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Took her eight attempts to win a point-to-point; ran okay for a long way after an absence when just behind Siul Molly Siul at Tramore latest; might come on for that with the cobwebs blown away.
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9th

7

16th Sep 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Weir Lane

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

0-5 over hurdles when based in Ireland but, following a ten-month layoff, travelled well for a long way on recent stable debut at Worcester (2m4f, good); needs to build on that effort but it will be interesting to see whether drop to 2m pays dividends; swaps cheekpieces for first-time hood.

14/1

3

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Weir Lane

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won the last of her six attempts in points (October 2023) but well beaten in all five starts over hurdles; those were all in Ireland, the latest her handicap debut last November; cheekpieces are enlisted by new yard; worth a market check.

9/1

Form: 4-9BU8

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Yet to run a good race under rules, including in three handicap hurdles; beaten out of sight in a pair of point-to-points lately; avoid.
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3rd

4

10th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

17:50 Hexham

Dreamings Free

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Maurice Barnes

Exposed 13-race maiden over hurdles; fair second off a low mark in a C&D handicap last week (good to soft); this is a harder race but each-way chance.

16/1

3rd

4

10th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

17:50 Hexham

Dreamings Free

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Maurice Barnes

Exposed 13-race maiden over hurdles; fair second off a low mark in a C&D handicap last week (good to soft); this is a harder race but each-way chance.

16/1

2nd

8

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:10 Hexham

Dreamings Free

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Ex-Irish maiden who is 0-12 over hurdles and has struggled at big prices in four runs for current yard; opposable.

25/1

Form: 976

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a maiden hurdle on debut but better effort next time at Listowel; failed to land a blow in a Tramore bumper latest; the jury is out.
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12th

12

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:30 Kilbeggan

On The Gandy Hop

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Blinkered, poor handicap debut effort at Tramore when last seen in November; only fifth start hurdling here so open to improvement but probably best watched at the moment.

20/1

11th

9

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:20 Tramore

On The Gandy Hop

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

One of two for yard; handicap debut; best effort in maidens a 27l seventh of 11 at Listowel (2m, soft); beaten 53l over this trip at Limerick on latest (good); blinkers go on and this ground could suit; watch the market.

20/1

11th

9

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:20 Tramore

On The Gandy Hop

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

One of two for yard; handicap debut; best effort in maidens a 27l seventh of 11 at Listowel (2m, soft); beaten 53l over this trip at Limerick on latest (good); blinkers go on and this ground could suit; watch the market.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6P5-0

Last run: 124 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor pointer has been well beaten in four chase starts under rules; makes hurdling debut but makes no appeal in this company.
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18th

3

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

14:10 Limerick

Finnfaraway

11st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Patrick J F Hassett

towards rear

66/1

13th

5

17th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 51y

19:15 Kilbeggan

Finnfaraway

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J F Hassett

Poor pointer was well beaten in similar contests in the autumn; no chance in this company.

200/1

5th

2

28th Dec 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

13:15 Leopardstown

Finnfaraway

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Patrick J F Hassett

didn't jump with fluency, raced in last throughout, jumped slightly right when detached 1st, bad mistake 5th, tailed off when jumped badly right 6th

200/1

Form: 60-06

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; promising sixth of 25 behind Tounsivator at Naas on debut but hasn't built on that; best watched.
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6th

1

25th Feb 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 144y

13:55 Naas

Annamaymurt

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Malinas gelding out of an unraced mare by Flemensfirth; making debut at age of seven; unlikely to feature.

100/1

Non-runners

French Hill, Way Down South, Annamaymurt

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €16.60
Straight Forecast €14.60
Trifecta €60.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nells Choice

The Irish Sun:

Yorkshire Escape

POSTDATA:

Nells Choice