December 28 / 15.25 Limerick

15.25

Yielding To Soft

D Pack Packaging Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • 18 runners
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D Pack Packaging Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.80
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 574U33

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Had a few chances in handicaps but has placed form and ran well on chase debut last time; if taking to the new blinkers he should run well.
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6th

9

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:12 Downpatrick

Beggars Rock

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Had struggled for form before winning his second start over fences quite convincingly at Wexford (2m3f) last month and easily followed up off 5lb higher at this course; returns to hurdling off 19lb lower mark compared to chase rating; must have a big chance.

5/2

1st

2

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:39 Downpatrick

Beggars Rock

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Had struggled for form before winning his second start over fences quite convincingly over 2m3f at Wexford three weeks ago; likes good ground or a slight ease and only 5lb higher; on the shortlist.

100/30

1st

3

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 20y

16:00 Wexford

Beggars Rock

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

1-9 over fences; hasn't really fired in 2026 and failed to exploit lower hurdles mark at Galway on latest when 28-1; needs to rediscover best.

13/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 613301 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Had a blip two runs back but has been in good form otherwise and it was his first win away from here when prevailing narrowly in a big field at Cork; 7lb higher mark to deal with but respected.
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6th

11

18th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 92y

15:00 Limerick

Crowsatedappletart

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Better chaser (five wins, rated 123) than hurdler (three wins, rated 102); respected as a four-time course winner; most recent win was over fences at Wexford in May, has to bounce back from a poor run in a chase at Cork last Sunday.

10/1

5th

5

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:38 Galway

Crowsatedappletart

11st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Winters

A winner of eight races (three over timber) but has never won off this high a mark over hurdles; rated 21lb higher over fences but was soundly beaten off his lower hurdles' rating at Cork last time; held by Inthenickoftime on that form.

20/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 3000

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Maiden efforts forgettable but he did win a point and this 4yo could have potential off this low a mark.
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3

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 162y

19:58 Sligo

Chefs Kiss

11st 11lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P J Rothwell

Point-to-point winner on heavy ground; beaten favourite when third in 2m3f handicap on good ground at Limerick in April; perhaps capable of better

7/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 0P/P71 C

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Did it nicely over 3m here last month and a 7lb rise shouldn't be too damaging as Philip Donovan can claim his 5lb this time; could be an improver.
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9th

9

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Dancing After Dark

11st 1lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: J G Bennett

Won over 3m at Limerick in November 2024; ran only once last year; shaped with promise when fourth at Punchestown after a long break; failed to build on that at Cork last month; cheekpieces now added to tongue-tie.

14/1

7

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

17:00 Cork

Dancing After Dark

11st 4lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: J G Bennett

Won over 3m at Limerick in November 2024; ran only once last year; shaped with promise when fourth at Punchestown after a long break; third-placed Catchabird gave the form a timely boost at Wexford on Tuesday; good chance.

100/30

4th

9

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

15:58 Punchestown

Dancing After Dark

10st 8lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: J G Bennett

Got off the mark at Limerick over 3m in November 2024 but was soundly beaten over hurdles and fences since; best watched after a year away.

22/1

Form: P54304

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has shown enough in maidens to believe this initial mark could be manageable; market could be informative.
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3

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Westernersunrise

11st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: James Andrew Fahey

Won off 3lb lower at Fairyhouse in February last year; promising seasonal return at Limerick hasn't been built on and failed to complete two of last three; new headgear combination needs to spark.

25/1

1

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

Westernersunrise

12st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Good overall claims in a race of this standard; however, she appears held by Sock It To Me on running at Fairyhouse last month.

8/1

4th

9

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:38 Fairyhouse

Westernersunrise

11st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: James Andrew Fahey

C&D winner in February last year off 95 (2m7f, good to yielding); well beaten at Punchestown in June but it was a good effort to take third at Limerick in December (2m4f, heavy); 15l behind when fell at two out last time.

15/1

Form: 675149

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
2m6f winner at Ballinrobe in July; 8lb higher now but Paddy Hanlon claims 7lb and cheekpieces are added; wasn't herself last time.
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11th

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Tilloughna

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

2m6f winner at Ballinrobe last summer; headgear combination didn't bring results at Limerick over Christmas and plenty more needed here.

12/1

11th

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Tilloughna

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

2m6f winner at Ballinrobe last summer; headgear combination didn't bring results at Limerick over Christmas and plenty more needed here.

12/1

6th

5

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Tilloughna

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: David Kenneth Budds

prominent

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 31P900

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m6f Ballinrobe maiden on soft ground in August but has struggled in handicaps since then.
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5

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

15:58 Punchestown

Lucky Viv

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Michael Barry

Won this race off a mark of 101 last year, her second hurdles score; however, she has been poor on her last three starts and cheekpieces need to spark a revival.

20/1

10

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Lucky Viv

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Barry

Stayed well when winning a 2m7f handicap at Punchestown last winter; last month's seasonal debut at Tipperary was too bad to be true; needs to provide some reassurance now.

20/1

10

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Lucky Viv

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Barry

Stayed well when winning a 2m7f handicap at Punchestown last winter; last month's seasonal debut at Tipperary was too bad to be true; needs to provide some reassurance now.

20/1

Form: 60-0

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Offered little thus far but open to improvement now handicapping over further; needs a market check.
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11th

2

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Wexford

Bernies Legacy

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Down the field in two handicaps; trainer has a more obvious chance with Small Doses.

33/1

8

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Bernies Legacy

11st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Ridden positively on Limerick handicap debut but faded quite tamely over 2m5f; limited appeal upped in trip here.

20/1

12th

8

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Bernies Legacy

11st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Ridden positively on Limerick handicap debut but faded quite tamely over 2m5f; limited appeal upped in trip here.

20/1

Form: 245/40 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won his novice here, though that was in 2020; has threatened in handicaps but had to run better at Cork last time to be seriously considered here.
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10

24th Feb 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 183y

15:35 Punchestown

Buck Rogers

10st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Over four years since he won a race; recent Fairyhouse third over 2m4f offers some hope after a couple of ordinary runs in December.

8/1

3rd

5

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Buck Rogers

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Over four years since his last win; struggling of late off reduced mark so of limited appeal here.

12/1

Form: 1/29-0 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Only had three races since winning this two years ago, the latest at Cork on the back of another absence; finished tailed off there so hard to be confident.
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4

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:55 Clonmel

Tomjackwilliam

12st 2lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Very lightly raced 8yo; won 2m5f Limerick handicap in late 2022 (heavy) and touched off at Cork a year later on return; two December comeback runs after further absence leave him with plenty to find.

12/1

10th

3

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Tomjackwilliam

12st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield

14/1

10th

3

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Tomjackwilliam

12st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield

14/1

Form: 887

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Goes handicapping with a lot to prove after finishing tailed off in his maidens; only worth a second look if backed.
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3rd

3

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Sheriffhill

12st 3lb

J: Mr E T Mellerick

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Was well supported at this venue in February on his second handicap hurdle attempt; jumped poorly then and was pulled up; has changed stable, and probably best watched now.

12/1

6

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:55 Clonmel

Sheriffhill

11st 13lb

J: Mr D Allen

T: Terence O’Brien

Easy enough to back on handicap debut at Limerick over Christmas, tame enough effort; much more needed.

16/1

11th

9

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Sheriffhill

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

in touch with leaders

25/1

Form: 1FU08

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 50-1 two weeks ago at Fairyhouse and was well behind Hangry; opposable.
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16th

11

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Killarney

St Anthonys Corner

10st 12lb

J: Evan Nugent

T: Norman Lee

Has failed to prosper since a shock debut win at Ballinrobe in May 2024; pulled up at that venue last month on her first 2026 outing.

25/1

11

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

17:09 Ballinrobe

St Anthonys Corner

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

Has gone the wrong way since shock debut win here in May 2024; heavy defeat over fences at Sligo when last seen in October in first-time cheekpieces (discarded); would be no surprise to see money come for her, but can't have much faith; 9lb wrong.

33/1

Form: U5955

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Best run yet when beaten under 8l at Fairyhouse two weeks ago (2m4f) and would have been closer but for a late mistake; that's something to build on.
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7

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

17:20 Bellewstown

Hangry

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

25-race maiden; one of his better efforts when fourth of 14 at Down Royal last month; needs to prove himself on slower ground.

6/1

7

(15)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:24 Down Royal

Hangry

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

24-race maiden (0-13 on Flat) whose recent Navan run leaves him with lots to find.

20/1

Form: 1210-9 CD

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner and 1-10 over hurdles; on a competitive mark and reportedly struck into when returned to this discipline after a break here in October.
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6

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 25y

14:25 Cork

Kings Halo

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: James Daniel Dullea

Gained third win over fences here in January off 118 over 2m4f (yielding to soft); no impact upped in trip and class the last twice at Punchestown (3m3f) and Naas (3m1f); big drop in trip here may not be ideal.

11/1

4th

6

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 25y

14:25 Cork

Kings Halo

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: James Daniel Dullea

towards rear, jumped right last, kept on

11/1

Form: P44200

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Second at Thurles in November (2m, good) but tailed off since then, latterly on chase debut; others safer.
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5th

14

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

18:11 Galway

Love Like This

10st 11lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-35 over hurdles with the win coming over 3m1f at Kilbeggan in June; tried over fences since but well beaten last twice over hurdles; stable starting to find some form again.

20/1

7th

11

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Love Like This

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-35 over hurdles with the win coming at Kilbeggan in June (3m1f, good to yielding); some placed efforts over fences following that but tailed off over hurdles at Sligo last time (2m5f, good); hard to be confident in given her overall profile.

33/1

11th

5

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Love Like This

11st 4lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-34 over hurdles and 0-12 over fences; hard to be confident with that profile, though she has made the frame in five of her last six outings; career highlight when beating Katie's Kasper over 3m at Kilbeggan in May.

8/1

Form: 5-0P5U CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
A remote fifth over C&D last month before unseating on his return to fences at Navan; has won a couple over hurdles but opposable at the minute.
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13th

3

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Donnrua Dream

11st 7lb

J: Kerrie Gillespie

T: Ray Hackett

Three-time winner over hurdles, currently rated a modest 93; has been chasing; up against it on Flat debut as a 9yo.

50/1

13th

13

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Donnrua Dream

10st 1lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Ray Hackett

Three-time hurdle winner but yet to deliver over fences (0-9) despite being strong in the betting on occasions; jumped moderately 18 days ago.

14/1

8

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Donnrua Dream

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Won here over hurdles in February (15.5f, heavy) and sent off favourite for 19.5f course handicap chase on latest when a never-threatening fourth; has a bit to find but the drop in trip should help.

6/1

Form: 96-41S C

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
In contention when slipping up at Tramore and some of her best efforts have been here; in the mix.
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1st

7

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

18:11 Galway

Grace Faraday

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Won a three-miler here in October and back on same mark now after over three months off; rain would be welcome for her.

25/1

Form: 097U7-

Last run: 253 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden who has yet to place and was beaten about 14l at Ballinrobe the final time; off since April.
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9

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

16:40 Limerick

Trackman Tommy

11st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: J P Broderick

Won a five-runner point-to-point for Pat Kelly last season; encouraging track return at Roscommon last month when staying on late into a modest fourth in 2m4f handicap; cheekpieces now tried and longer trip could suit so don't rule out.

12/1

4th

10

28th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Roscommon

Trackman Tommy

11st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: J P Broderick

Won a five-runner point for Pat Kelly last season; best hurdles form was in maidens in 2023; had an official rating of 105 at his peak; potentially interesting now off 86 on his first run for Shane Broderick.

10/1

Non-runners

Aclass, New Barn Lane, Getaway Master

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €45.70
Straight Forecast €38.46
Tricast €675.63
Trifecta €1180.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Grace Faraday

POSTDATA:

Crowsatedappletart

SPOTLIGHT:

Dancing After Dark

The Irish Sun:

Grace Faraday