December 27 / 15.41 Limerick

15.41

Yielding To Soft

Whitebox Property Group Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Whitebox Property Group Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.90
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 030878

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Flat winner who was third at Cork over hurdles (18.5f, good to yielding) in August from a mark of 103; 5lb lower now sporting first-time cheekpieces but this trip looks too sharp for this hold-up performer.
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3rd

12

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Liberated Light

11st 1lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Best form this year has been over hurdles at Tramore; only Flat win was in 2023, and he needs to improve on recent efforts; strong trainer/rider combination.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0-P032

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Struggled here on first handicap but showed dramatic improvement when third in Tipperary contest last month; runner-up and stablemate Duffys Hodey franked the form with wide-margin Clonmel win; good second at Cork since, no match for the winner; entitled to be bang there.
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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

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 2-8948 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice in the spring and was a solid fourth off this mark at Wexford on his penultimate start; better than the bare result when eighth of 15 at Clonmel latest; one of the more likely candidates; first-time cheekpieces might help.
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5

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Aboy Joey

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

14-race maiden and didn't seem to see out this new trip strongly at Cork three weeks ago; questions to answer.

20/1

Form: 080-R8

Last run: 131 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has refused to race a couple of times in the past and can often be troublesome at the start; wasn't without support when midfield on stable debut; much more needed to figure; first-time hood added to tongue-tie.
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9th

14

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

Eikonix

10st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Has refused to race on three occasions; encouraging return from a break on penultimate start but not as good at Clonmel last week and comes with risks attached.

33/1

9th

14

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

Eikonix

10st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Has refused to race on three occasions; encouraging return from a break on penultimate start but not as good at Clonmel last week and comes with risks attached.

33/1

9th

12

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 202y

15:05 Clonmel

Eikonix

11st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

didn't jump well, in touch with leaders, prominent on inner home turn, weakened before 2 out

14/1

Form: 42-399

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Galway festival winner on the Flat last season for Emmet Mullins; disappointed when sent off favourite for Galway festival handicap hurdle during the summer; never figured on first run for new yard at Listowel; the jury is out.
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1st

3

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:33 Downpatrick

Malbay Madness

11st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Progressive 6yo gained a third Kilbeggan win in May before landing C&D handicap success following month (Chanceawetmorning a disappointing favourite); Bellewstown run was disappointing but has to be respected on overall profile.

5/2

8th

12

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Malbay Madness

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Gained a third Kilbeggan win in May before broadening his horizons with a Downpatrick success last month; up an aggregate 13lb; may continue on the upgrade.

8/1

1st

7

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Malbay Madness

11st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual-purpose; three-time hurdles winner, all three wins coming at Kilbeggan at around 2m on decent ground; 0.75l win there on latest (Metamorpheus second); may not uphold that form off 6lb higher.

11/2

Form: -93F79

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Best maiden form came over this trip, notably when third over C&D in October; well beaten in Tipperary handicap (20.5f) last month but eyecatcher when just behind Aboy Joey at Clonmel latest; won't need to improve much to figure; watch the market.
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1st

5

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

On Your Way

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: C Byrnes

soon held up in last, headway 5th, pressed leaders before 6th, lost position when not fluent 4 out

3/1

1st

5

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

On Your Way

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: C Byrnes

soon held up in last, headway 5th, pressed leaders before 6th, lost position when not fluent 4 out

3/1

4th

10

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:50 Cork

On Your Way

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: C Byrnes

held up in rear, headway before 9th, in touch with leaders 4 out

3/1

Form: 5775

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Finished quite well when fifth on his hurdles debut at Listowel and would have been closer but for a couple of late mistakes when fifth at Cork latest (behind Wardens Whisper); this stiff track should play to his strengths; each-way possibilities.
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6

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Bid Up

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

15-race maiden who needs to produce more than he's managed on his first two chase starts but he didn't run badly here last month on his final outing for Brian Francis Cawley and he starts out for his new stable with Sean Bowen booked; interesting to see how he goes in the betting.

5/1

4th

3

30th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Bid Up

11st 3lb

J: Mr P J Cawley

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Irish-trained 5yo who is one to watch in the betting; however, this 14-race maiden struggled to get competitive over hurdles last year and didn't jump well when well beaten on last month's chase debut at Down Royal.

15/2

Form: 73614

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Improved significantly when getting up late to win a Thurles maiden hurdle (20.5f, good) last month; wasn't disgraced in a 3m Grade 3 at Cork latest; drop in trip should suit on his handicap debut but might want good ground.
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4th

6

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:45 Killarney

Therellbguddaysyet

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Paul O’Flynn

Consistent 103-rated handicapper over hurdles and fences; pulled up on last chase start in June; outsider.

20/1

5th

19

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Therellbguddaysyet

11st 6lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Paul O’Flynn

Point and maiden hurdle winner; tailed off over hurdles (first-time blinkers) before pulled up in a handicap chase (first-time cheekpieces); others safer.

33/1

6

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Therellbguddaysyet

11st 8lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Paul O’Flynn

Point and maiden hurdle winner; was disappointing in first-time blinkers at Listowel last time when keen; cheekpieces tried today; ran well enough on sole chase start last year; not ruled out.

16/1

Form: P06005

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Yet to threaten in nine starts although ran one of his better races when fifth of 15 at Thurles over 2m4f latest; still, he is difficult to recommend taking everything into account.
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12

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Fear The Deere

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Maiden was second at Wexford in July but was then pulled-up there and well beaten at Navan so questions now.

22/1

15

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Fear The Deere

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Maiden's standout effort came when a 3.75l second on his penultimate start at Wexford (2m4f, good); failed to back that up on latest when pulled up; risks attached.

8/1

Form: /04-20

Last run: 207 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Interrupted campaign but showed ability when second in Wexford bumper on debut back in 2022; mistake two out proved costly in Tipperary mares' maiden hurdle when odds-on in May; strong in the betting when poor at Listowel on handicap debut but it's still early days.
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10th

6

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:41 Limerick

New York Style

11st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Henry De Bromhead

Interrupted campaign but showed ability when second in Wexford bumper on debut back in 2022; mistake two out proved costly in Tipperary mares' maiden hurdle when odds-on in May; strong in the betting when poor at Listowel on handicap debut but it's still early days.

11/2

10th

6

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:41 Limerick

New York Style

11st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Henry De Bromhead

Interrupted campaign but showed ability when second in Wexford bumper on debut back in 2022; mistake two out proved costly in Tipperary mares' maiden hurdle when odds-on in May; strong in the betting when poor at Listowel on handicap debut but it's still early days.

11/2

11th

4

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Listowel

New York Style

11st 9lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 3rd, dropped to midfield 4 out

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 323-4P

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Useful form in maidens at Naas last season, notably when third behind subsequent Supreme Novices' winner Slade Steel; encouraging start to the season when fourth in this year's corresponding race last month; below best in 2m4f Navan handicap latest but could bounce back.
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9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Musta Lovea Lovea

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Still a maiden after 22 starts under rules; struggled in two chase starts early last year; faces a huge task after a long break.

33/1

13th

7

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

13:25 Thurles

Musta Lovea Lovea

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

towards rear

100/1

13th

7

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

13:25 Thurles

Musta Lovea Lovea

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

towards rear throughout

100/1

Form: 547U0-

Last run: 255 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Yet to figure majorly in seven starts over hurdles; badly hampered by a faller and unseated rider three out at Down Royal in March; tailed off at Naas in April; with a top yard but still difficult to recommend on his return.
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No Results Found

Form: 045380

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle form is not without merit but he has been well beaten on his first two handicap starts, including on first run for this yard at Cork latest; passed over here.
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5th

4

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 141y

19:30 Roscommon

Island McCoo

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Donncha Duggan

Chase winner at Tramore last year; won over hurdles at Kilbeggan in June and shrugged off a lesser run there next time to be a solid fourth chasing last time; a player up 1lb.

5/1

4th

6

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Island McCoo

11st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Donncha Duggan

Chase win came in 2m6f Tramore handicap last year, more recently has been hurdling, notably 3m1f handicap win here; held off 5lb higher in similar contest a fortnight ago but interesting back chasing here off 3lb lower mark.

11/2

8th

7

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Island McCoo

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Donncha Duggan

Built on a promising second at Limerick when winning over C&D last month, his first hurdles win to add to a Tramore chase success; had a talented 7lb claimer aboard at Limerick, talented 5lb claimer this time.

7/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €86.50
Straight Forecast €50.72
Tricast €342.83
Trifecta €872.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Wardens Whisper

SPOTLIGHT:

On Your Way

TOPSPEED:

Bid Up

The Irish Sun:

Musta Lovea Lovea

POSTDATA:

Wardens Whisper