December 27 / 12.19 Limerick

12.19

Yielding To Soft

Earl Of Harrington Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Earl Of Harrington Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £5.40
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 6-2

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way here in April but was so much better earlier this month at Clonmel (2m3f, yielding) when giving a talented Willie Mullins inmate something to think about; bred to do better again (out of an Irish Grand National winner) and seriously considered.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

16

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:19 Limerick

Uhavemeinstitches

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: J Motherway

Beaten a long way here in April but was so much better earlier this month at Clonmel (2m3f, yielding) when giving a talented Willie Mullins inmate something to think about; bred to do better again (out of an Irish Grand National winner) and seriously considered.

100/30

1st

16

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:19 Limerick

Uhavemeinstitches

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: J Motherway

Beaten a long way here in April but was so much better earlier this month at Clonmel (2m3f, yielding) when giving a talented Willie Mullins inmate something to think about; bred to do better again (out of an Irish Grand National winner) and seriously considered.

100/30

2nd

18

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 97y

14:05 Clonmel

Uhavemeinstitches

10st 11lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: J Motherway

Beaten 30l in a Limerick maiden hurdle on debut in April; well-bred and could put up an improved performance on return.

33/1

33/1

  • Place: £9.10

Form: -33235 BF

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
0-9 overall so more exposed than some of these; rated 102 and shouldn't be good enough.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:10 Navan

Workinonadream

10st 9lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 3 out, no impression after 2 out

14/1

5th

6

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:10 Navan

Workinonadream

10st 9lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear but in touch with leaders

14/1

1st

10

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Workinonadream

11st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

prominent

2/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to five winners; sent off favourite for a maiden at Tramore (2m5f, soft to heavy; hooded) where her early exuberance ultimately cost her the race; the winner is useful, though, and they were clear; this nicer ground should be of benefit.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Sainte Tartare

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

made virtually all, clear from 1st

5/4

1st

10

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Sainte Tartare

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

made virtually all, soon led and increased tempo, clear from 1st, reduced lead when not fluent but going okay 2 out, soon went clear again, ridden out, comfortably

5/4

3rd

13

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:19 Limerick

Sainte Tartare

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Half-sister to five winners; sent off favourite for a maiden at Tramore (2m5f, soft to heavy; hooded) where her early exuberance ultimately cost her the race; the winner is useful, though, and they were clear; this nicer ground should be of benefit.

15/8

Form: 793-3

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer; beaten similar distances in her two maidens, the latest at Tramore when about 15l behind runner-up Sainte Tartare; placed at best.
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Verdict Starting price

2

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 63y

16:10 Punchestown

Slotty Dotty

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Point-to-point winner backed up some solid maiden hurdle runs in defeat when winning over 2m6f at this track on handicap debut last time; raised 10lb but this longer trip should suit and looks a strong contender.

7/2

9th

2

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 63y

16:10 Punchestown

Slotty Dotty

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Point-to-point winner backed up some solid maiden hurdle runs in defeat when winning over 2m6f at this track on handicap debut last time; raised 10lb but this longer trip should suit and looks a strong contender.

7/2

1st

2

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Slotty Dotty

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

prominent

10/1

Form: 12

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hexham bumper winner for previous yard; responded well for pressure to take second at Wexford (2m4f maiden) but that wasn't a strong race (winner since well held in a modest handicap); will need plenty more here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:19 Limerick

Rue Taylor

11st 7lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Paul Nolan

Hexham bumper winner for previous yard; responded well for pressure to take second at Wexford (2m4f maiden) but that wasn't a strong race (winner since well held in a modest handicap); will need plenty more here.

13/2

5th

5

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:19 Limerick

Rue Taylor

11st 7lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Paul Nolan

Hexham bumper winner for previous yard; responded well for pressure to take second at Wexford (2m4f maiden) but that wasn't a strong race (winner since well held in a modest handicap); will need plenty more here.

13/2

2nd

2

27th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Rue Taylor

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Provided Norfolk trainer Toby Bulgin with a rare bumper success when scoring readily on debut at Hexham in May; decent French pedigree, could prove a useful recruit to Paul Nolan's team.

5/1

Form: 347-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has twice finished well behind Neon Diamond and there are others to worry about.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 63y

16:10 Punchestown

Whatsupnellie

11st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eric Larkin

Maiden has shown ability in bumpers and her best maiden hurdle run came over 2m4f at this track three weeks ago when running on; this trip can suit and she should be competitive on handicap debut.

7/1

4

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 63y

16:10 Punchestown

Whatsupnellie

11st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eric Larkin

Maiden has shown ability in bumpers and her best maiden hurdle run came over 2m4f at this track three weeks ago when running on; this trip can suit and she should be competitive on handicap debut.

7/1

3rd

10

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 122y

13:48 Punchestown

Whatsupnellie

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eric Larkin

Promise in bumpers and came on for hurdle bow when sixth last month but more required against these rivals.

10/1

Form: 75

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Insufficient promise in two Tramore maidens (2m5f) to warrant a second look here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

6

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Alright Darling

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Daniel G Murphy

Took a small step forward at Limerick over Christmas; unexposed handicap debutante from a respected source so worth a market check.

10/1

12th

6

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Alright Darling

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Daniel G Murphy

Took a small step forward at Limerick over Christmas; unexposed handicap debutante from a respected source so worth a market check.

10/1

8th

7

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:19 Limerick

Alright Darling

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Daniel G Murphy

Insufficient promise in two Tramore maidens (2m5f) to warrant a second look here.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 136- C

Last run: 272 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut in a bumper here last Christmas and then third in a Grade 2 at Leopardstown in February; below-par in her final race (Listed) but brings plenty of potential to hurdling.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:19 Limerick

Barnahash Primrose

11st 7lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Made a winning debut in a bumper here last Christmas and then third in a Grade 2 at Leopardstown in February; below-par in her final race (Listed) but brings plenty of potential to hurdling.

7/2

9th

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:19 Limerick

Barnahash Primrose

11st 7lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Made a winning debut in a bumper here last Christmas and then third in a Grade 2 at Leopardstown in February; below-par in her final race (Listed) but brings plenty of potential to hurdling.

7/2

Form: 75-0O8

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak bumper form and now 0-5 over hurdles; held by Neon Diamond on a recent Cork clash.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Mountrivers Lass

11st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Robert Murphy

midfield early, raced in last when pushed along briefly and some headway after 4th, towards rear when slow jump 5th, not fluent 6th, mistake 4 out, headway when jumped slightly right 3 out, kept on

33/1

6th

6

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Mountrivers Lass

11st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Robert Murphy

midfield early, raced in last when pushed along briefly and some headway after 4th, towards rear when slow jump 5th, not fluent 6th, mistake 4 out, headway when jumped slightly right 3 out, kept on

33/1

Form: 221159

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won bumpers at Galway and Cork on goodish ground but was beaten a long way on hurdling introduction at Cork; should be capable of better but don't see her winning this.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 122y

13:48 Punchestown

Meitheal

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

didn't always jump with fluency, midfield early, dropped to last after 2nd, detached when reminder after 3rd, never going well

12/1

8th

6

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 122y

13:48 Punchestown

Meitheal

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

didn't always jump with fluency, midfield early, dropped to last after 2nd, detached when reminder after 3rd, never going well

12/1

11th

3

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:19 Limerick

Meitheal

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Won bumpers at Galway and Cork on goodish ground but was beaten a long way on hurdling introduction at Cork; should be capable of better but don't see her winning this.

33/1

33/1

Form: 4

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did well in points but they weren't strong races and she was beaten 26l when fourth of 18 in a maiden hurdle at Clonmel; opposable.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

10

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:19 Limerick

Je Suis

10st 13lb

J: Mr A P Kennedy

T: S Curling

Did well in points but they weren't strong races and she was beaten 26l when fourth of 18 in a maiden hurdle at Clonmel; opposable.

33/1

12th

10

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:19 Limerick

Je Suis

10st 13lb

J: Mr A P Kennedy

T: S Curling

Did well in points but they weren't strong races and she was beaten 26l when fourth of 18 in a maiden hurdle at Clonmel; opposable.

33/1

4th

17

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 97y

13:35 Clonmel

Je Suis

10st 11lb

J: Mr A P Kennedy

T: S Curling

Won a mares' maiden point in October but was well beaten in a winners' event the same month; likely plenty of improvement needed to take this on rules bow.

18/1

Form: 0P

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a bumper and pulled up in a maiden at Cork; held by some of these.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Shell Be Kept

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Sean Joseph Allen

didn't always jump with fluency, soon chased clear leader, 20 lengths second halfway, some headway after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon no extra, no match for winner

80/1

2nd

10

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Shell Be Kept

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Sean Joseph Allen

didn't always jump with fluency, soon chased clear leader, 20 lengths second halfway, some headway after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon no extra, no match for winner

80/1

13th

14

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:19 Limerick

Shell Be Kept

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Sean Joseph Allen

Tailed off in a bumper and pulled up in a maiden at Cork; held by some of these.

100/1

Form: 3O

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner; hung left up the straight and ultimately ran out at Wexford (held at the time); that was in a bumper and had previously finished a remote third on hurdling debut; others have stronger claims; now tongue-tied.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

12

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:19 Limerick

Regards To Rose

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Point winner; hung left up the straight and ultimately ran out at Wexford (held at the time); that was in a bumper and had previously finished a remote third on hurdling debut; others have stronger claims; now tongue-tied.

50/1

14th

12

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:19 Limerick

Regards To Rose

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Point winner; hung left up the straight and ultimately ran out at Wexford (held at the time); that was in a bumper and had previously finished a remote third on hurdling debut; others have stronger claims; now tongue-tied.

50/1

8

27th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:33 Wexford

Regards To Rose

11st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won a point-to-point at Loughrea (good to yielding) in May and ran out at the last fence when she had every chance of following up two weeks later at Ballingarry; should strip fitter for pleasing Rules debut last month at Listowel (2m, soft) and this nicer ground should suit; each-way claims.

10/1

Form: 90

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
2m AW winner in Britain but it was low-level stuff on the Flat and she's finished tailed off in both her hurdle starts.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

6

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

14:10 Punchestown

Huscari

11st 7lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

towards rear, raced in last when bad mistake 4 out

100/1

6

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

14:10 Punchestown

Huscari

11st 7lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Well beaten in two completed maiden hurdles and handicaps will suit better.

100/1

2

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:19 Limerick

Huscari

11st 7lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

2m AW winner in Britain but it was low-level stuff on the Flat and she's finished tailed off in both her hurdle starts.

100/1

Form: 210-4 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a heavy-ground bumper here in the spring before finding a Grade 3 assignment beyond her; ran okay to be fourth of 18 on hurdle debut at Cork but was a long way behind the Willie Mullins-trained winner.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

4th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

Neon Diamond

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

By a useful sire and related to plenty of winners; runner-up in two points for Colin Bowe before making 80,000GBP at the sales in December; represents a top yard and should be capable of making her presence felt; market support would be significant.

5/2

Form: 3-631 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fulfilled earlier promise when running away with a bumper here last month; RPR of 103 nothing to shout about but she's bred to make a hurdler.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

2

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 202y

14:00 Clonmel

Twentyfourcarrot

11st 7lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Declan Queally

Fulfilled earlier promise when running away with a Limerick bumper in November; RPR of 103 nothing to shout about and she was pulled up on hurdling debut; bit to prove.

9/1

2nd

2

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 202y

14:00 Clonmel

Twentyfourcarrot

11st 7lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Declan Queally

Fulfilled earlier promise when running away with a Limerick bumper in November; RPR of 103 nothing to shout about and she was pulled up on hurdling debut; bit to prove.

9/1

6

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:19 Limerick

Twentyfourcarrot

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Fulfilled earlier promise when running away with a bumper here last month; RPR of 103 nothing to shout about but she's bred to make a hurdler.

5/1

Form:

Last run: 213 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe in May and couldn't recommend.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

14:10 Punchestown

Artic Dais

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: David Kenneth Budds

Hasn't shown enough in both maiden hurdle runs to warrant consideration today.

100/1

1

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

14:10 Punchestown

Artic Dais

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: David Kenneth Budds

Hasn't shown enough in both maiden hurdle runs to warrant consideration today.

100/1

8

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:19 Limerick

Artic Dais

10st 13lb

J: John Kirwan

T: David Kenneth Budds

Tailed off in a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe in May and couldn't recommend.

100/1

Non-runners

Diyaba, Midnight Fairy, Taketwotoone, Miss Incognito

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €184.70
Straight Forecast €134.46
Trifecta €651.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sainte Tartare

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Uhavemeinstitches

The Irish Sun:

Uhavemeinstitches

TOPSPEED:

Sainte Tartare

POSTDATA:

Sainte Tartare