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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4th

6

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:30 Cork

Redcliff Glen

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Limerick handicap hurdle win came back in 2024 off 94; couple of ordinary efforts in May and has had time off since.

8/1

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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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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2nd

5

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:07 Wexford

Luimneach

11st 9lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Better hurdler than chaser for Des McDonogh but off the mark chasing at second attempt for current yard when taking 2m5f Kilbeggan handicap last month, appreciating drop in grade and would have won handier but for mistake at last; 5lb rise looks plenty fair and should go well.

7/2

1st

1

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Luimneach

12st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Better hurdler than chaser, though last win came in 2023; 0-9 chasing, standout run when second in 2m5f Down Royal handicap in January off 97; none too fluent and met trouble in running on yard debut here in May; best form is on softer ground; drops in grade.

10/1

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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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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1st

1

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Voice Of Reason

10st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: William Delahunty

Much better record on AW (three wins from nine starts, placed four times); 1-12 on turf and needs to improve on recent efforts.

20/1

10th

8

(12)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Voice Of Reason

9st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: William Delahunty

Much better record on AW (three wins from nine starts); 1-11 on turf and needs to improve on recent efforts; very capable claimer booked.

14/1

8th

3

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Voice Of Reason

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: William Delahunty

Dual-purpose sort is 1-10 on Flat turf; won on the AW at Dundalk (1m4f) off 3lb lower in January and ran well at that venue following that; well beaten back on turf at Gowran 11 days ago (1m4f, yielding); suspicion he's not as effective on this surface.

25/1

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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13th

15

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

20:19 Fairyhouse

My Kurkum

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R K Watson

On long losing run; best efforts for this yard have come over shorter than this; poor form so far in 2026; others hold more pressing claims.

28/1

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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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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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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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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10th

7

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:35 Killarney

Silin Alainn

10st 13lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Beaten 20l plus in four maiden hurdles and a handicap; off 672 days and has switched to Gavin Cromwell; stable do well with recruits and it's interesting she's been persevered with; market confidence would have to be taken very seriously.

5/1

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

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):

Brilliant Light

POSTDATA:

Brilliant Light

The Irish Sun:

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