October 19 / 15.20 Limerick

15.20

Good

Focus Capital Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £12826.09
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Focus Capital Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: /10-11

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Beat Familiar Dreams in a Wexford bumper last season; won a maiden hurdle over 3m on return at the same track and a Listowel novice over 2m4f since; this trip looks ideal; big player.
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2nd

1

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

World Of Fortunes

12st 0lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: James William Kenny

Posted her third Listed win in convincing fashion at Kelso (3m, good to soft) four weeks ago; went close in soft-ground Grade 3 the time before; solid credentials back in a handicap.

11/4

1st

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 1

13:00 Kelso

World Of Fortunes

11st 2lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: James William Kenny

Two Listed novice hurdle wins last season (2m5f/3m, good/good to soft), one of them at Doncaster, and close second in Grade 3 at Punchestown (2m4f, soft) last month; this Irish challenger is firmly in calculations.

11/4

2nd

1

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:55 Limerick

World Of Fortunes

11st 2lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Liam Kenny

Smart mare won the Listed novice hurdle on this card last year; rebounded from a terrible chase debut at Tramore in August to win her fifth hurdle race at Ballinrobe; is a big player.

7/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1-191 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner; disappointed in a Galway novice behind stablemate Ninth Titan but bounced back to win a 2m7f novice at Killarney last time; a player.
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3rd

1

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:10 Navan

Just For Love

10st 13lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

led, faced challenge from 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra and lost second towards finish

9/4

3rd

1

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:10 Navan

Just For Love

10st 13lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

led, faced challenge from 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra and lost second towards finish

9/4

3rd

6

8th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 80y

13:05 Cork

Just For Love

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

raced in second, jumped slightly left 2nd, not fluent 6th, lost second but prominent when took keen hold before 9th, challenging 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra approaching last

5/2

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 342-41

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in bumpers, placed a few times; won a 2m maiden hurdle at Listowel last time but had run well over 2m7f previously; has a bit to find in this company but is improving.
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7th

3

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:05 Punchestown

A Tipp For Gold

11st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Declan Queally

led, hit 3 out, reduced lead then 3 out

16/1

7th

3

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:05 Punchestown

A Tipp For Gold

11st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Declan Queally

led, hit 3 out, reduced lead then 3 out

16/1

1

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:35 Fairyhouse

A Tipp For Gold

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Listowel maiden hurdle winner last autumn and some solid efforts in decent company since; however, is held by several of these on that form and looks a place prospect at best.

22/1

Form: 8-F121

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Improving mare won handicaps at Cork over 2m4f and at Ballinrobe over 2m6f lately; swishes her tail but that doesn't stop her; needs a bit more today but considered.
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9

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Cobra Queen

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Henry De Bromhead

Better chaser than hurdler; couple of wins over 2m6f last summer, but much stiffer task here after a layoff and O'Keeffe prefers yard's other runner.

14/1

1st

1

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 146y

17:10 Roscommon

Cobra Queen

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual hurdle winner but this winning pointer was always likely to do better over fences and she jumped well when winning a beginners' for mares at Tramore (2m6f, good); useful RPR suggests this mark will be fine.

11/4

Form: 214 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Roscommon maiden hurdle winner (2m4f) was then fourth in a Cork novice over 3m last time; coming back in trip will probably suit but needs more.
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6th

3

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

15:15 Downpatrick

Mexican Moonshine

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Roscommon maiden hurdle winner on second start last September (20.5f, yielding); poor efforts in a Listed race and a handicap last twice; off since November and the market should reveal expectations on return for in form yard.

7/1

13th

3

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 90y

13:57 Tipperary

Mexican Moonshine

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Roscommon maiden winner (2m4f) has contested novices since, fair fourth at Cork and well held in better-class Listowel Listed; may have more to offer now entering handicaps.

12/1

13th

3

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 90y

13:57 Tipperary

Mexican Moonshine

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Roscommon maiden winner (2m4f) has contested novices since, fair fourth at Cork and well held in better-class Listowel Listed; may have more to offer now entering handicaps.

12/1

9/1

Form: 45-1 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in a maiden hurdle on debut last year but was poor in a bumper next time; won a 2m4f maiden hurdle on recent return from an absence and is of interest with improvement likely.
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3

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:45 Leopardstown

Big Chou

11st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel Meade

prominent on inner early, dropped to midfield before 6th

9/2

3

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:45 Leopardstown

Big Chou

11st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel Meade

prominent on inner early, dropped to midfield before 6th

9/2

1st

9

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:30 Fairyhouse

Big Chou

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel Meade

midfield

12/1

Form: 0-122

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat sort in France; came back from a long absence to win a Tramore maiden hurdle (2m) and ran well in two novice events since up to 2m4f; looks the stable's number one contender so respected.
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11th

6

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Ninth Titan

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Useful Flat sort in France; came back from a long absence to win a Tramore maiden hurdle (2m) in June and ran well in two novice events before abruptly pulled up at Limerick last time tried over further; back in trip here for handicap debut with questions to answer.

10/1

11th

6

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Ninth Titan

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Useful Flat sort in France; came back from a long absence to win a Tramore maiden hurdle (2m) in June and ran well in two novice events before abruptly pulled up at Limerick last time tried over further; back in trip here for handicap debut with questions to answer.

10/1

3

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

15:20 Limerick

Ninth Titan

10st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

prominent, soon raced in third, weakened quickly on turn before 2 out, pulled up after 2 out

11/4

Form: 34-213

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner over 2m2f at Ballinrobe last month; was third in a Tipperary Grade 3 last time over 2m; this trip will suit better but needs more.
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6

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

15:20 Limerick

Ah Fuhgeddaboudit

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

towards rear, detached halfway, pulled up before 2 out

9/1

3rd

5

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

15:05 Tipperary

Ah Fuhgeddaboudit

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

raced in fourth behind clear leader, headway after 3 out, outpaced approaching last, ran on and went third towards finish, no match for first two

20/1

1st

6

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 207y

16:00 Ballinrobe

Ah Fuhgeddaboudit

10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

travelled strongly, soon pressed leader, led after 2 out, clear when ridden and idled after last, stayed on towards finish

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €12.40
Straight Forecast €15.40
Trifecta €88.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

World Of Fortunes

The Irish Sun:

Big Chou

POSTDATA:

Cobra Queen

RP RATINGS (IRE):

World Of Fortunes

TOPSPEED:

World Of Fortunes