14.35
Soft To HeavyFollow Limerick Racecourse On Instagram (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 0f 0y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.91
- Place: £1.02
Form: 733
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 5 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 180y |
11st 3lb |
Admirably consistent handicapper who didn't run too badly when midfield in the County Hurdle last month; however, this is a step up the ladder for him and regular rider Jack Kennedy evidently prefers the chances of The Yellow Clay. |
10/1 |
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13th 3 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 11lb |
Big improver in recent months, winning strong 2m Leopardstown handicaps at the Christmas meeting (yielding) and at the Dublin Racing Festival (heavy); will need to improve again to complete a hat-trick of big-field successes but that can't be ruled out in his current mood. |
14/1 |
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1st 2 |
1st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Steady improver put up his best effort when winning over C&D last time; is 8lb higher in a tougher race so will have to progress again, but is possible he could do so. |
7/1 |
11/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 0-3
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Front-runner placed on five of 7 attempts hurdling, notably touched off in Gowran novice handicap and again twice in similar Fairyhouse contests, latest early this month; should make a bold bid back in maiden company on a track which suits his style of running. |
13/2 |
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3rd 12 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
0-7; disappointing favourite at Tramore last time but has had a break since then and his previous seconds in 2m handicaps (in a tongue-tie) need respecting; each-way claims with tongue-tie back on. |
14/1 |
12/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 9
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 7 (3) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Ballinrobe maiden win last summer sandwiched by two hurdle sucesses, all on good ground; form this spring below-best under both codes however and others hold stronger claims. |
16/1 |
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6th 16 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 132y |
10st 0lb |
Dual-purpose; maiden and novice hurdle winner has yet to fire in handicaps; pulled up when 40-1 at Cork on latest; others hold more pressing claims. |
50/1 |
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10 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Posted a decent run in the Lartigue at Listowel on his last hurdle start; had a pipe-opener on the Flat at Dundalk lately; can be involved. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 28U00
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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16th 17 |
27th Feb 2025 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb
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towards rear, not fluent 1st |
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4th 5 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Long odds and failed to make an impact in three maiden hurdles; showed ability in a Tramore bumper on debut but he's probably more of a handicapping prospect; others preferred. |
25/1 |
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4th 5 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Long odds and failed to make an impact in three maiden hurdles; showed ability in a Tramore bumper on debut but he's probably more of a handicapping prospect; others preferred. |
25/1 |
22/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 3m 0f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Long odds and no impact in three maidens and similar story when beaten 72l off 89 on handicap debut at Sligo after five months off latest; steps up in trip; hard to fancy. |
66/1 |
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7 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 194y |
11st 3lb |
Shown very little at huge prices in three runs so far and has been off 133 days ahead of his handicap debut here; pedigree suggests return to further may suit on handicap debut and worth a market check; wears first-time cheekpieces and tongue-tie. |
20/1 |
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11th 9 |
2nd Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Huge odds and well-beaten in first two starts over timber on heavy and soft ground; may need more time. |
66/1 |
17/2
Form: 36-3P
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 2 (2) |
21st Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 184y |
9st 9lb |
Has posted a couple of decent runs over timber but recent showings in that sphere have been poor; now switches to the Flat; others appeal more. |
16/1 |
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7th 2 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden has run well in defeat several times over hurdles but has been poor on his last four starts and isn't easy to fancy on that form. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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22 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 190y |
11st 12lb
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Third reserve; beaten a long way in testing ground on debut but could do better on return facing sounder conditions. |
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7th 7 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Second foal; half-brother to useful 2m/2m1f hurdle winner Beckett Rock; dam bumper/2m hurdle winner, sister to useful bumper/2m4f hurdle winner Column Of Fire, half-sister to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Tully East; nicely bred son of Flemensfirth worth a market check on debut. |
16/1 |
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7th 7 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Second foal; half-brother to useful 2m/2m1f hurdle winner Beckett Rock; dam bumper/2m hurdle winner, sister to useful bumper/2m4f hurdle winner Column Of Fire, half-sister to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Tully East; nicely bred son of Flemensfirth worth a market check on debut. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 7
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 10 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 216y |
11st 0lb |
Placed twice here last spring and would go close with a reproduction of his second 12 months ago; fell at the fourth at Cork on his first run after a lengthy break; may have needed the race here 12 days ago; should not be ruled out. |
8/1 |
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8th 14 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 200y |
10st 4lb |
Improved for a switch to course handicaps last season, a good third (18.5f, good) followed by 2l second of 11 (2m1f, good to yielding) in April; still had plenty to do when a faller four out on Cork return last month; unproven in the mud. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: 262 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 7 |
24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Left all previous form behind when a 125-1 runner-up over 3m at Cork in April; confirmed promise when justifying favouritism in a 3m1f Tipperary maiden hurdle in May; encouraging handicap debut when close up in third at Killarney; similar effort at Galway; form of that race looks solid (second and fifth have wnn since), may confirm with Duke Silver. |
9/2 |
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8 |
3rd Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y |
11st 7lb |
Left all previous form behind when a 125-1 runner-up at Cork; confirmed that promise when justifying favouritism in a Tipperary maiden hurdle in May; encouraging handicap debut when close up in third behind Greatness Awaits at Killarney, with Coole Cheery fourth |
10/1 |
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6 |
18th Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 180y |
10st 10lb |
Left all previous form behind when a 125-1 runner-up at Cork behind a nice prospect and confirmed that promise when justifying favouritism in a Tipperary maiden hurdle in May; fair mark for handicap debut but hasn't shown anything in two heavy ground runs so may need the rain to stay away. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: 8
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Has failed to improve for the switch to handicaps, beaten 76l in this headgear combination at Cork on latest; down another 5lb but hard to fancy. |
50/1 |
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8 |
4th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 20y |
11st 4lb |
Has failed to reach the first five in a race of any sort; tailed off on handicap debut at Killarney last month. |
25/1 |
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15 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Had shown little on the Flat or over timber before some minor promise in a maiden hurdle at Cork in April; not obviously well treated from his opening mark. |
20/1 |
22/1
Form: 59
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
11st 3lb |
Would have gone close to beating the useful Bowensfire at Limerick last January but for a last-flight fall; has failed to make any progress since then; as a result, he has plenty to prove at this stage; trainer won a similar race at Fairyhouse last week. |
14/1 |
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2 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y |
11st 12lb |
Modest form in three bumpers but looked set to win over C&D on hurdling debut back in January when falling at the last; was then a solid third at Wexford when last seen; can run well if ready enough after a break. |
4/1 |
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3rd 1 |
17th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, headway and went third before 2 out, no match for first two |
7/2 |
66/1
Form: 0000
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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15 |
14th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 100y |
10st 1lb |
Shaped with promise when third at Limerick (2m3f) in May but probably didn't stay when tried over 23.5f latest; could rebound dropped back in trip. |
25/1 |
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13th 15 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 120y |
10st 2lb |
Has improved for switch to handicaps and his best run came last time at Limerick when third of 14 (2m3f, good); retains the same mark but he was 8.75l behind the winner that day all the same so more improvement needed. |
9/1 |
50/1
Form: 00
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Beaten out of sight on both starts in maiden hurdles at Galway and Fairyhouse; others hold more pressing claims. |
50/1 |
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11 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Beaten out of sight on both starts in maiden hurdles at Galway and Fairyhouse; others hold more pressing claims. |
50/1 |
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12th 13 |
16th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 55y |
11st 4lb |
jumped left on occasions, in touch with leaders, midfield after 5th, weakened before 4 out |
100/1 |
Form: 08
Last run: 45 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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15 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
First reserve; 7-1 for his racecourse debut in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in August but failed to fire; 100-1 for latest start at Fairyhouse where beaten 28l; may need more time. |
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15 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
First reserve; 7-1 for his racecourse debut in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in August but failed to fire; 100-1 for latest start at Fairyhouse where beaten 28l; may need more time. |
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8th 4 |
14th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Disappointed when sent off a 7-1 chance on his debut at Ballinrobe in August; looks out of his depth here. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €4.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €3.69 |
| Trifecta | €21.10 |
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