December 29 / 13.42 Limerick

13.42

Yielding To Soft

Prestige Tarmacadam Rated Novice Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Prestige Tarmacadam Rated Novice Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 344315

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in 2m4f Thurles handicap on good ground last month; beaten 12l on softer terrain here on Thursday; 4lb wrong at these weights but talented amateur claims 7lb.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:57 Kilbeggan

Ad Caelum

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has established a good record at this venue; gained a second course win last month, also twice runner-up here; this is a bit shorter than her optimum trip.

10/1

1st

8

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Ad Caelum

11st 1lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Patrick Ryan

C&D winner (good) off 6lb higher last May; won off this mark at Ballinrobe in August; below best over fences and hurdles recently, however, and needs to revive.

25/1

3rd

7

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

18:48 Limerick

Ad Caelum

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Four-time winner over hurdles is yet to score from 12 runs over fences; recent form is concerning, tailed off in a Down Royal handicap chase earlier this month and sixth of eight over hurdles at Kilbeggan latest.

9/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 256-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Point winner made good start over hurdles when second to useful type over this trip a year ago; not much since but should come on from seasonal/handicap debut at Cork.
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6th

10

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 24y

18:48 Roscommon

Killaney King

10st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Point-to-point winner yet to score under Rules but placed on multiple occasions, including when a good second on final start for Henry De Bromhead at Fairyhouse in April (24.5f, yld-sft); just 1lb higher now and can't be discounted on first start for new stable.

8/1

2nd

14

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Killaney King

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point-to-point winner yet to get his head in front under rules; promise in both chase starts and weighted to close the 7.75l gap to Joyau De Thaix who won the beginners' chase he contested at Leopardstown last time.

10/1

3rd

7

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Killaney King

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner in 2022; still a maiden under rules; runner-up in final three starts last season (including over fences at Kilbeggan); fair seasonal debut over a trip short of his best at Navan in November (2m, soft to heavy); did well to take third over 2m4f at the same venue after running keenly; down the field on latest.

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 434-40

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Some creditable maiden runs early on in his career but heavy defeats all three outings this year and burst last time; 1lb wrong at these weights.
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Verdict Starting price

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Ask The Bookie

12st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Gillian Scott

0-19 under rules; fairly modest form last season; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 6551 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Mild promise before readily landing ordinary maiden (2m3f, yielding) on the inner track here last month; this will be tougher but open to more improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

5

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:30 Cork

Rut Daniels

11st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Off the mark in a Limerick maiden hurdle (18.5f, yielding) in November; never figured stepped up to 23.5f at Punchestown on handicap debut after a break; sharper now and down 3lb; could bounce back dropped in trip.

14/1

12

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

16:20 Punchestown

Rut Daniels

10st 11lb

J: James Smith

T: David Harry Kelly

Won a maiden hurdle at Limerick in November; fourth in a rated event at the same track in December; lack of a recent run could be a drawback.

14/1

Form: /U4U-8

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Some good runs in bumpers and runner-up in Navan maiden hurdle a couple of years ago; not much in this sphere since, including when returning from long layoff on recent stable debut.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:30 Sligo

Attaboyarchie

11st 13lb

J: Miss E J Sweeney

T: Karl Thornton

Looked set to win over fences last time at Limerick when the saddle slipped on the run-in, which would have been his first score; has a chance if as good over hurdles today.

6/1

11

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Attaboyarchie

10st 9lb

J: Miss E J Sweeney

T: Karl Thornton

0-28 under rules and 0-8 in chases but has run well in defeat on occasion in this sphere; decent fourth at Leopardstown (21.5f, yielding) in March; 8l second at Down Royal (3m2f, good) in April; modest fifth at Perth latest; needs to find more to get his head in front.

12/1

5th

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

Attaboyarchie

12st 0lb

J: Miss E J Sweeney

T: Karl Thornton

27-race maiden; last two efforts were respectable, including when runner-up at Down Royal (3m2f, good; beaten 8l) over a month ago; others make more appeal for win purposes.

13/2

Form: 7-4131 D

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Has enjoyed a fine spell of form since midsummer, winning two of his last three hurdles and has since added a couple of wins on the Flat; 8lb higher than when scoring at Killarney in October; longer trip and easy ground fine.
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Verdict Starting price

10

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:05 Killarney

Say It So

10st 10lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Three-time winner over hurdles with two of those coming over 2m1f at this track; bounced back from some underwhelming Flat runs to win here last time (yielding to soft); on a career high mark now but he has only run ten times over hurdles so there is likely still improvement to come and he clearly likes the course.

11/2

5

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Say It So

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

C&D winner in October; well held favourite in a novice hurdle at Limerick in December on most recent hurdle outing and arrives on the back of two low-key Flat runs last month; doesn't look well treated on anything he's done so far.

20/1

9th

3

(8)

11th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Say It So

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

Enjoyed a fine spell of form between August and November last year, winning twice hurdle and Flat handicaps at Navan and Dundalk; left with lots to do on recent Listowel comeback run (behind a stablemate) so expected to come on for that with Billy Lee taking over for local yard.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 6F20-3

Last run: 145 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
7yo only started career this year, placed in pair of maidens (2m/2m4f) from five starts for Willie Mullins; bought for small money after latest run in August; stable debut.
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Verdict Starting price

7

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

14:05 Downpatrick

Maroto

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Andrew McNamara

Some promise for Willie Mullins last year but tailed off in three runs for new connections; engaged here Saturday.

20/1

5th

6

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

17:30 Sligo

Maroto

11st 4lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last

11/4

Form: 2FP-00

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Beat a smart horse when landing a bumper two years ago but has been disappointing over hurdles; friendless in market when well beaten in handicaps last twice; visor tried.
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2

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

13:42 Limerick

Summer Melody

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Beat a smart horse when landing a bumper two years ago but has been disappointing over hurdles; friendless in market when well beaten in handicaps last twice; visor tried.

9/1

2

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

13:42 Limerick

Summer Melody

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Beat a smart horse when landing a bumper two years ago but has been disappointing over hurdles; friendless in market when well beaten in handicaps last twice; visor tried.

9/1

10th

1

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 90y

13:57 Tipperary

Summer Melody

12st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: C Byrnes

Bumper winner in November 2022 but hit and miss since, soon beaten on last month's Galway comeback; remains opposable.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €19.90
Straight Forecast €19.02
Trifecta €232.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Killaney King

SPOTLIGHT:

Say It So

TOPSPEED:

Killaney King

POSTDATA:

Say It So