October 19 / 15.50 Limerick

15.50

Good

Limerick Show Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • 18 runners
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Limerick Show Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £56.30
  • Place: £7.90

Form: 00-00

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Flat recruit has been huge odds and well beaten on all four starts for Charles Byrnes, including on handicap debut at Gowran latest; however, a market check is still advised for shrewd yard.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Redcliff Glen

11st 2lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: C Byrnes

Limerick handicap hurdle winner in October 2024 off 94; little of note in his form since then however, recent Punchestown run a bit more encouraging; more needed.

10/1

6th

6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Redcliff Glen

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Limerick handicap hurdle winner by a neck in October 2024 off 94; little of note in his form since then, now down to 89.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 339884 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-15 over hurdles; won at Tipperary (2m, yielding) off a mark of 91 in April; best run in some time when good fourth of 14 at Gowran this month; will need to cut out the jumping errors but has each-way possibilities.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

17

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 60y

13:10 Cork

Morepowertoya

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Power

in touch with leaders

9/1

15th

17

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 60y

13:10 Cork

Morepowertoya

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Power

in touch with leaders

9/1

2nd

11

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

15:50 Limerick

Morepowertoya

11st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Power

prominent throughout, led narrowly 2 out, faced challenge last, soon headed, rallied inside final 110yds

7/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 158/52 C

Last run: 59 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m3f maiden hurdle (soft) around here in 2022; 2m Naas handicap hurdle winner off 101; now 8lb above last winning mark but back to form when second at Sligo (20.5f, soft) in August; in the reckoning back down in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

12

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Luimneach

10st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Twice successful over hurdles; ordinary handicap chase form until second at Down Royal in January; pulled up at Thurles on his final start for the now-retired Des McDonogh; 10lb below hurdles mark; fair chance if replicating his improved display.

8/1

13

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

Luimneach

11st 2lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Desmond McDonogh

Twice successful over hurdles; ordinary handicap chase form until second at Down Royal last month; remains 9lb below hurdles mark; fair chance if replicating his improved display.

7/1

2nd

5

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 145y

15:20 Down Royal

Luimneach

11st 11lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Desmond McDonogh

Twice successful over hurdles; ordinary handicap chase form so far; premature to write off but hard to recommend until he shows some spark again; runs off 12lb lower than current hurdles rating.

14/1

11/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 0519-7 CD

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Never a factor on chasing debut at Tramore in August but won a mares' maiden hurdle (2m, heavy) here in January; well beaten on handicap debut in March; local trainer always respected here but she will need the heavens to open.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Limerick

Mag Dillane

11st 7lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

didn't jump well, prominent early, lost ground 1st

13/2

9th

5

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Limerick

Mag Dillane

11st 7lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

didn't jump well, prominent early, lost ground 1st

13/2

11th

9

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Cork

Mag Dillane

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Heavy ground Limerick maiden winner in January; ran a cracker in a handicap there last time after being well beaten on chasing debut; can be a player up in trip.

9/1

Form: 7-460

Last run: 107 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Rated 76 on the Flat when trained by Ger Lyons (won 1m3f Killarney maiden); failed to improve for handicap debut in this sphere when never a factor at Tipperary over this trip in July; first-time tongue-tie.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(16)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Voice Of Reason

10st 1lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: William Delahunty

Dual-purpose; 1-9 on turf on the Flat; won on the AW (1m4f) off 4lb lower in January and has generally held form well since; hasn't won on turf since 2023, however, and others make more appeal.

12/1

5th

3

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Voice Of Reason

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: William Delahunty

Winner on turf and over hurdles; has developed into a capable AW performer, notching three wins and four seconds from eight runs here; no match for Beauparc last week, not guaranteed to avenge that loss despite altered terms

5/1

Form: 7/35-1 D

Last run: 163 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced mare won a Tipperary maiden hurdle (yielding) when last seen in May over 2m; ideally wants an ease in the ground but is of interest on her handicap debut.
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Verdict Starting price

9

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 60y

16:37 Limerick

Slip Jig

10st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Colin Motherway

Won mares' maiden hurdle at Tipperary (2m1f, yielding) last May; handicap runs over various trips not entirely convincing but fine seventh of 20 at Cork over 2m4f off 99 three weeks ago; enters the discussion.

6/1

2nd

9

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 60y

16:37 Limerick

Slip Jig

10st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Colin Motherway

prominent, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, kept on and went second again run-in, no match for winner

6/1

7th

22

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Cork

Slip Jig

10st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Colin Motherway

First reserve; won a mares' maiden at Tipperary (2m1f, yielding) last May but handicap runs over various trips unconvincing.

Form: 480

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Useful maiden on the Flat for Ger Lyons; well beaten in three hurdle starts although contested a hot novice at Galway in July; more needed on handicap debut but workable mark; tongue-tie back on.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(7)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Hutton Glen

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Thomas Gibney

Has been in decline since showing useful form for Ger Lyons two seasons ago; no sign of a revival despite his slump in the ratings.

25/1

8th

3

(7)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Hutton Glen

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Thomas Gibney

Has been in decline since showing useful form for Ger Lyons two seasons ago; no sign of a revival despite his slump in the ratings.

25/1

15

(15)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Hutton Glen

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

15-race maiden and shown very little since 2023 in either sphere; hard to fancy.

25/1

50/1

Form: 0/30-9 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner back in the day and won a pair of AW handicaps for John McConnell in 2021; restricted campaign since but ran well in Down Royal handicap last September off 7lb higher; veteran is opposable on first start for new yard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 55y

15:27 Fairyhouse

Falak

11st 10lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Six-time winner including twice over hurdles; very hard to fancy on 2024 form; visored now, instead of usual tongue-tie.

25/1

10

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 55y

15:27 Fairyhouse

Falak

11st 10lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Six-time winner including twice over hurdles; very hard to fancy on 2024 form; visored now, instead of usual tongue-tie.

25/1

7th

7

1st Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:00 Down Royal

Falak

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: T G McCourt

Six-time winner, twice over hurdles but little to be encouraged by anything he has done this year.

25/1

Form: 0U1-P0 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Shock 200-1 winner of a 2m Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last summer but was off the track for the bones of a year subsequently and she has shown nothing in two starts since returning.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

18

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

14:30 Thurles

Unklipped

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Denis Leahy

Had been progressing in handicaps before bolting up in a C&D mares' handicap hurdle last month; up 10lb but well worth a try in a higher grade and could well play a hand.

6/1

12th

18

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

14:30 Thurles

Unklipped

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Denis Leahy

Had been progressing in handicaps before bolting up in a C&D mares' handicap hurdle last month; up 10lb but well worth a try in a higher grade and could well play a hand.

6/1

1st

1

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:35 Thurles

Unklipped

11st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Denis Leahy

Shock 200-1 winner of 2m Kilbeggan maiden hurdle early last season; some signs of a revival at Limerick last month before catching the eye when fifth of nine at the same track latest, making headway late on and beaten less than 5l; player.

15/2

40/1

Form: 04738

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Well held in three bumpers but offered something to build on when third of 16 on her hurdling debut in a mares' maiden at Kilbeggan; failed to improve on that at Roscommon; handicap debut but drop in trip a concern.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

16

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

15:15 Gowran Park

Vilja Song

10st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Encouraging third in a 2m3f maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last September; three handicap runs have been poor; hooded now.

20/1

6th

5

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Limerick

Vilja Song

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Encouraging third in a 2m3f maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last September; three moderate runs since, including in handicaps at this venue and Gowran; needs to bounce back.

14/1

6th

5

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Limerick

Vilja Song

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Encouraging third in a 2m3f maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last September; three moderate runs since, including in handicaps at this venue and Gowran; needs to bounce back.

14/1

Form: 14-349

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Chase winner is yet to get her head in front over hurdles but some decent efforts in defeat; below her best off the back of a short break at Gowran latest; can run well but others more reliable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Wexford

Lilian Bland

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Niall Patrick Hennessy

Two-time chase winner is 1-17 over timber; took advantage of lower hurdles mark at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) in March, beating Joueuse Royale by 2.25l; in contention when falling in a Tramore handicap chase latest off 102; 5lb lower here and could go well back returned to hurdles.

4/1

Form: 6213 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Classy Flat performer; off the mark over hurdles in a Worcester novice (2m, good) last month; big run when third in hot handicap at Listowel (2m4f, soft) latest on ground that wouldn't have been ideal; effectively 5lb lower here factoring in Paddy Hanlon's claim; big chance if the ground isn't testing.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Brilliant Light

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat and good ground maiden hurdle winner who has coped with soft ground in the past; ran well off 2lb higher at Sligo in July but not as good the last twice; place chance if reproduces that Sligo effort.

16/1

6

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Brilliant Light

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat and good ground maiden hurdle winner who has coped with soft ground in the past; ran well off 2lb higher at Sligo in July but not as good the last twice; place chance if reproduces that Sligo effort.

16/1

50/1

Form: 090-

Last run: 497 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in France on the Flat at up to 1m1f; regressive for Tony Martin and two runs for current yard on the Flat leave him with plenty to find; poor in three tries over hurdles in the past.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

My Kurkum

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R K Watson

Seasonal debut second in this race last year came from out of the blue, but he followed it up with another second at Roscommon before losing his form again; no show in two runs this year (excuse last time); different headgear tried.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 345/07 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles in 2020 but hasn't won since; mostly chasing since but two poor efforts in this sphere since May leaves him with plenty to find to trouble some of these.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Matties Mountain

11st 5lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Hasn't added to his three-timer in 2020; fourth at Tipperary in May but was poor over 2m1f here last month; blinkers tried.

11/1

14

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Matties Mountain

10st 10lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Won three over timber in 2020 but no wins since; hasn't shown enough in three runs for his new yard.

25/1

Form: 0U0-P

Last run: 140 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing in four runs in maiden hurdles at big odds, failing to complete twice; pulled up latest; best watched on handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 11y

16:13 Galway

Wardens Whisper

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Consistent form last winter, winning at Cork in January after being placed in three consecutive races; pulled up at Fairyhouse in February; absent until early this month, 14-1 unseated at the first at Gowran.

10/1

13

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

15:11 Gowran Park

Wardens Whisper

11st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hit a vein of consistent form last winter, winning at Cork in January but then pulled-up at Fairyhouse next month; needs his best after significant break.

13/1

Form: 21851/ D

Last run: 803 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Pretty consistent type beat the classy Final Orders at Ballinrobe (2m7f, good) when last seen in the summer of 2022; lengthy absence to overcome and she might want further than this; keep an eye on the market for clues.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 163y

14:32 Tipperary

Junior Bee

11st 5lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Pretty consistent type won 2m7f Ballinrobe handicap back in August 2022 and absent until no show at Limerick last month; entitled to come on for that so don't rule out.

12/1

7

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 163y

14:32 Tipperary

Junior Bee

11st 5lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Pretty consistent type won 2m7f Ballinrobe handicap back in August 2022 and absent until no show at Limerick last month; entitled to come on for that so don't rule out.

12/1

16th

9

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

15:50 Limerick

Junior Bee

11st 3lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

towards rear

14/1

Form: 0-788

Last run: 130 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Appeared to take a forward step when midfield at Ballinrobe (2m6f, good) in May but went backwards when last seen at Sligo in June; can only be watched on her handicap debut.
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17th

18

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

15:50 Limerick

Silin Alainn

10st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

midfield

40/1

8th

11

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

17:15 Sligo

Silin Alainn

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Appeared to take a forward step when beaten 24l in a maiden at Ballinrobe (2m6f, good) but whether she'll build on that remains to be seen, especially back in distance.

25/1

8th

15

27th May 2024

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Silin Alainn

10st 11lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

never better than midfield, mistake 4th, no extra approaching last

100/1

Form: 0000-0 CD

Last run: 165 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Sole victory came over C&D on heavy ground last November off a mark of 89; beaten a long way since including over fences; still high enough in the weights and would want it very testing.
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15

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

Petit Dejeuner

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Bounced back to form when third at Thurles in November; brought down when still just involved at Naas last month but didn't build on that at Punchestown subsequently; may want rain to be seen at her best.

20/1

15

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

Petit Dejeuner

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Bounced back to form when third at Thurles in November; brought down when still just involved at Naas last month but didn't build on that at Punchestown subsequently; may want rain to be seen at her best.

20/1

5

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 89y

15:10 Punchestown

Petit Dejeuner

11st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Mrs Denise Foster

1-11 over hurdles; that win came in a handicap hurdle at Limerick off 89 in November 2023 and 2lb lower now; best effort since a 9.75l third at Thurles last month; brought down at Naas two weeks ago; not discounted.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta €491.10
Straight Forecast €249.30
Tricast €899.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Brilliant Light

TOPSPEED:

Falak

RP RATINGS (IRE):

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POSTDATA:

Brilliant Light

The Irish Sun:

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