January 28 / 13.35 Limerick

13.35

Soft To Heavy

Become A Member @ Limerick Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5-PS01 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
1-6 over hurdles; that win came in a Tramore maiden in June 2022; made all to win a handicap chase at that venue on New Year's Day by 25l off 78; 7lb higher mark to contend with back over hurdles but he's in form and that could count for a lot in this weak contest.
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10th

2

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Maciver

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: A M O’Grady

Reeled off a four-timer (three chases and one handicap hurdle) early last year; began 2026 with an encouraging second over C&D but soon beaten at Cork last month (3m); more needed but goes well here.

13/2

5th

4

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

17:00 Cork

Maciver

11st 9lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: A M O’Grady

Reeled off a four-timer (three chases and one handicap hurdle) early last year; second in two of his three hurdle starts this season; began 2026 with an encouraging second at Tramore; raised 4lb for that but still 8lb lower than his chase mark; strong chance.

5/2

6

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Maciver

11st 6lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Notched a four-timer earlier in the year including one over C&D plus three chases; belwo form when last seen; has a chance if ready on return.

4/1

40/1

  • Place: £6.70

Form: 09070

Last run: 117 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner is 0-5 over hurdles; huge odds and well beaten in four maidens and the same story on handicap debut at Clonmel in first time cheekpieces (discarded); drops in trip now but hard to fancy.
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9

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Mullanour

10st 13lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: W J Martin

Runner-up in this race last year off 91 but remains a maiden; pulled up at Limerick last month; previous Clonmel second much more encouraging so don't rule out off this lowly mark.

8/1

13

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

Mullanour

11st 0lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: W J Martin

Went close in a Tramore handicap last April; returned to form after a lean spell when 10l second to the in-form Brown Boots at Clonmel a fortnight ago.

7/1

2nd

13

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:44 Clonmel

Mullanour

10st 13lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: W J Martin

Went close in a Tramore handicap last April off 6lb higher but no sign of that form since; never a threat in the Tramore event won by Roccabaker.

25/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 9705

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Best of four maiden hurdle runs came over 19.5f here on latest (yielding to soft) but was still beaten 18l (12l behind Annamaymurt); weighted to get closer to that rival on handicap debut but very testing ground is an unknown.
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1st

9

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 55y

17:00 Clonmel

Roc My Haarth

10st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Maiden hurdler with uneven form; definite player judged on runner-up finishes at Limerick and Punchestown this season; the form of the latter has worked out well as the third Live To Laugh has won twice since; ran below market expectations at Limerick three weeks ago but big player if he takes to fences.

10/1

6th

4

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

Roc My Haarth

11st 9lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Maiden with uneven form. second here in November (3m, heavy); next run here not at the same level and then unseated at Thurles; confirmed a liking for a stamina test when second over 3m at Naas last week; can pick up a race at some stage.

13/2

4

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

Roc My Haarth

11st 8lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Trip and ground will be fine as it was 3m on heavy when second of 12 at Limerick two runs back; his following run there wasn't up to the same level but has a big run in him.

7/1

25/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 0-9908

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-14 over hurdles; has shown flashes of ability and two of his better maiden hurdle efforts came at this track; beaten a combined distance of 70l on his last two starts in a tongue tie which is now removed; risky.
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16th

15

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Winter Carnival

10st 2lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Third at this venue in January 2025 seems to have been a flash in the pan; down the field here last December and absent since; now a 22-race maiden.

20/1

17

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:45 Galway

Winter Carnival

10st 4lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Long standing maiden but he is capable of running well off this mark if in the mood; however, he's been off since a below par run in April and might just need this run after a 197 day break.

25/1

10th

15

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

Winter Carnival

10st 6lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Has shown enough to win a race but still a maiden; went closest to scoring when 3rd at Limerick last time; handles better ground so a chance with a repeat.

10/1

Form: -55152

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
In good form over fences and won a handicap chase at Clonmel (2m1f, good) in October; finished a 3.5l second off her revised mark here over Christmas (17.5f, yielding to soft); reverts to hurdles off a 9lb lower mark but has to prove her stamina and testing ground is a big concern.
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7

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:42 Wexford

Birdsandthebees

11st 5lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Generally reliable sort since fifth to Finnians Row at Gowran last autumn, winning twice; went up 6lb for 2m4f Limerick success in April; in theory, has a slight edge over A Nod To Getaway on Tipperary running early last month.

11/2

4

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:48 Tipperary

Birdsandthebees

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Won at Limerick over 2m4f three months ago, her second chase win; up 7lb but this trip could suit and has to be respected.

6/1

1st

6

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Birdsandthebees

11st 1lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

midfield, some headway 5th, in touch with leaders 6th, went second after 3 out, challenging before 2 out, clear with one other approaching last, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish

7/2

Form: -06062

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Best effort to date on latest, a 6.5l second in a maiden hurdle over 2m3f here (yielding to soft); well beaten off this mark in sole previous handicap start at Sligo over 25.5f but this trip should suit better; claims if he handles the ground.
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6th

1

25th Feb 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 144y

13:55 Naas

Annamaymurt

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Malinas gelding out of an unraced mare by Flemensfirth; making debut at age of seven; unlikely to feature.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 516-8P C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won over slightly further here on heavy ground last March off 81; no impact off revised mark in two runs since and pulled up on return from a break latest; others preferred.
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4th

4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Getaway Master

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

No reason to recommend on strength of modest efforts this year at Chepstow and Hexham (twice); however, the handicapper has cut him some slack, and he sits just 1lb higher than when winning readily at Carlisle (2m4f, soft) last November; best form is on soft/heavy.

16/1

9th

7

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Getaway Master

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in November on second stable start and, with this hood back on, took a step back in the right direction when 7l sixth of 14 over this C&D (soft) last month; showed promise on good to yielding ground earlier in career; capable of building on that latest effort.

8/1

Form: 050

Last run: 94 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Huge odds and well-beaten in three maiden hurdles; tongue tie fitted for handicap debut; potential improver but best watched unless strong in the betting.
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9

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Three Tribes

10st 8lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Barry T Murphy

Never a factor in seven hurdle starts under rules; narrow winner of Ballysteen point-to-point last month; handicap chase debut.

16/1

12th

15

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Three Tribes

11st 0lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Barry T Murphy

Opening three handicap efforts haven't amounted to much; upped in trip.

25/1

12th

15

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Three Tribes

11st 0lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Barry T Murphy

Opening three handicap efforts haven't amounted to much; upped in trip.

25/1

Form: 504800

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in maidens and similar story on handicap bow at this track over 2m last month; cheekpieces now tried and steps up in trip; more needed.
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10th

7

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:05 Punchestown

Mellem

11st 5lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Went close over 3m at Leopardstown in March and again over 2m4f at Cork in May; below best at Listowel later that month; Roscommon fourth was quite promising after a break; only 2l off Gortmore Lady then; definite chance.

9/2

4th

4

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 53y

15:25 Roscommon

Mellem

11st 10lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Maiden went close to breaking his duck at Leopardstown in March (3m, yielding) and at Cork in May (2m4f, good); didn't back it up at Listowel later that month and off since; chance if fit after a break.

7/1

7

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Mellem

11st 5lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

11-race maiden; beaten roughly 1l at Cork (2m4f, good) three weeks ago and is up 2lb; not the strongest form and may not appreciate rain.

8/1

Form: /56/8-

Last run: 329 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Gained first win of any kind in a Nenagh point-to-point on heavy last February; no impact on return to Rules on debut for this yard in a hunter chase a month later and absent since; hard to make a case for in a first-time hood.
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11

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

God Help Us

11st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Point-to-point winner got off the mark under Rules on returning from summer break in 2m7f Ballinrobe handicap chase in September (soft) and solid third at Killarney following month; runs well fresh so lack of a recent run not so much a concern.

9/1

Form: 083295

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
1-27 over hurdles, the win coming over 2m on soft to heavy at Cork in April 2022; back to back decent runs in October-November, including over this C&D but both runs came on good ground; not as good in two runs since but he handles testing ground; not discounted.
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11th

10

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Garcon Doux

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Philip Fenton

Sole win from 28 hurdling attempts in 2m Cork handicap nearly three years ago; pick of recent form when second there over 2m4f (good) in October, heavy ground probably didn't suit here on latest; on a fair mark and better ground to suit so don't rule out.

8/1

9

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Garcon Doux

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Philip Fenton

1-27 over hurdles, the win coming over 2m on soft to heavy at Cork in April 2022; back to back decent runs in October-November, including over this C&D but both runs came on good ground; not as good in two runs since but he handles testing ground; not discounted.

15/2

9

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Garcon Doux

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Philip Fenton

1-27 over hurdles, the win coming over 2m on soft to heavy at Cork in April 2022; back to back decent runs in October-November, including over this C&D but both runs came on good ground; not as good in two runs since but he handles testing ground; not discounted.

15/2

Form: 0P007

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure odds and well-beaten in three maiden hurdles; best watched on handicap debut.
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No Results Found

Form: 00-0F0

Last run: 84 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Locally trained; 0-8 over hurdles and yet to finish closer than 17l to the winner in any of his starts; cheekpieces now tried; yard does well here so worth a market check.
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12

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Askwell

10st 6lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

led narrowly early, prominent after 2nd, dropped to midfield before 3rd, dropped to rear after 6th, weakening when slow jump 3 out, soon pulled up

22/1

12

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Askwell

10st 6lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

led narrowly early, prominent after 2nd, dropped to midfield before 3rd, dropped to rear after 6th, weakening when slow jump 3 out, soon pulled up

22/1

11th

13

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 165y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Askwell

10st 13lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Yet to reach the frame in seven runs over hurdles; well beaten in first three handicaps and now 8lb lower than initial rating; fell heavily at the first on latest start at Limerick last month; best watched on first try at this trip after that.

16/1

Form: 590000

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles; showed a glimmer of ability on her penultimate start but was still beaten 17.5l; beat just one rival home at Punchestown on latest; look elsewhere.
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14

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Me And Mrs Lee

10st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

0-7 over hurdles; showed a glimmer of ability on her penultimate start but was still beaten 17.5l; beat just one rival home at Punchestown on latest; look elsewhere.

50/1

14

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Me And Mrs Lee

10st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

0-7 over hurdles; showed a glimmer of ability on her penultimate start but was still beaten 17.5l; beat just one rival home at Punchestown on latest; look elsewhere.

50/1

18th

20

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Me And Mrs Lee

10st 6lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

soon led narrowly or disputed lead, headed and weakened 3 out

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €77.80
Straight Forecast €57.98
Tricast €173.69
Trifecta €229.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Annamaymurt

The Irish Sun:

Roc My Haarth

POSTDATA:

Maciver

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Annamaymurt