March 13 / 12.30 Limerick

12.30

Yielding

AOS Security Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6582.64
  • 2m 0f 50y
  • 12 runners
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AOS Security Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 15

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won on hurdles debut at Auteuil last September; set a stiff task at Naas on Irish debut, finishing fifth of seven, with Castleheath back in sixth; can improve.
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5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Kurasso Blue

11st 8lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

2-3 over hurdles and saw off useful opposition at Punchestown (2m7f, heavy) in December in his second chase; found one too good for him when 5-6 at Naas (near 3m1f, soft) two months ago but stuck to his task manfully; this handicap debutant is just a 5yo and the only one of that age to win this race in this last 100 years was in 1978, but this became a handicap only last year and he's trained by Gordon Elliott, so needs a close look.

12/1

1st

5

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

12:30 Limerick

Kurasso Blue

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Won on hurdles debut at Auteuil last September; set a stiff task at Naas on Irish debut, finishing fifth of seven, with Castleheath back in sixth; can improve.

4/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-15 D

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth behind the useful Willy De Houlle in a hurdle race in France last March; made immediate impact for Henry de Bromhead with Punchestown win in November; sights lowered after a creditable display in a Grade 2 Leopardstown contest won by Triumph contender; strong chance.
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3rd

1

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

Its Bilbo

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a Listed handicap at Limerick over 2m on testing ground buty was poor behind a stablemate over 2m4f at Cheltenham; has to rebound.

11/1

23th

1

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Its Bilbo

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Campaigned only at about 2m; made a successful handicap debut in Limerick contest (soft to heavy; Listed) on last appearance, proving suited by the return to hurdles after two chase defeats; this 5yo looks open to further improvement and has possibilities provided he stays the new trip.

20/1

2nd

4

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Its Bilbo

11st 0lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent

11/4

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 5

Last run: 77 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m4f maiden at Galway last September, two solid handicap runs after, below form final start; made a competent introduction to hurdling at this venue.
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29

(18)

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:55 Curragh

Dark Oak

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won a 1m4f Galway maiden last autumn, some useful efforts in defeat since, notably in a 1m6f handicap at the Listowel festival, and also over hurdles; 4lb out of the handicap.

50/1

13

(9)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Dark Oak

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won a 1m4f Galway maiden last autumn and some fine efforts in defeat since, including over hurdles; beaten 5l at Cork last time but can get closer today down 3lb.

12/1

10th

13

(9)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Dark Oak

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won a 1m4f Galway maiden last autumn and some fine efforts in defeat since, including over hurdles; beaten 5l at Cork last time but can get closer today down 3lb.

12/1

Form: 516 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Flat winner; built on encouraging hurdles debut when landing a maiden at Punchestown; held by Kurasso Blue on running at Naas.
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2

(15)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Castleheath

9st 13lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Hurdles winner is 3-7 on turf on the Flat; deadheated at the Galway festival (8.5f, yielding) before two lesser runs over hurdles; returned to the Flat at the Curragh three weeks ago to bag another win (1m2f, yielding); up 9lb now but should be in the mix again.

4/1

5

(9)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Castleheath

11st 13lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual-purpose sort was poor over hurdles last time but had deadheated at Galway (1m) on last Flat start; is just 1lb higher today and goes well with an ease in the ground so looks a big player.

15/2

2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 60y

17:13 Ballinrobe

Castleheath

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Punchestown maiden winner last winter (soft) and more recently dead-heated in Galway Flat handicap last month, having not had a clear run; later in week again didn't have the best of luck in running when decent fourth in 2m1f handicap hurdle at same track (soft); on a workable mark although would prefer it softer.

9/2

Form: 1F443 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin winner on hurdles debut at Tipperary last July and followed up in a Flat handicap at Sligo; limitations apparent since; fair third in a handicap at Fairyhouse last month, meets a couple of these on worse than handicap terms
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1st

6

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Butter Fingers

11st 5lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat/hurdle wins came in 2024; 0-4 chasing this past season (blood in nostrils fourth occasion) and back hurdling the last twice, notably when placed in 2m Naas handicap off 110; scope for improvement off this 7lb lower chase mark.

8/1

6th

20

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

Butter Fingers

10st 3lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Has been mostly over fences without success this season; posted a solid run back to hurdles over this trip at Naas last time; needs more in a stronger race.

25/1

3rd

1

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:52 Naas

Butter Fingers

11st 12lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of two for trainer; juvenile hurdle winner in 2024; well beaten in beginners' chase starts ; slight improvement in a Tramore novice chase last time when a 12.5l fourth of nine (2m, soft); found to have blood at both nostrils on that occasion; reverts to hurdles now.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3341 D

Last run: 149 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
An 82-rated Flat handicapper (1m winner at Gowran last April); made bright start over hurdles when a staying-on third at Ballinrobe, similar level of form in Listowel winners' contest; let down by jumping late on when only fourth at Cork; bounced back from defeat when winning two days later at Punchestown; respected
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13th

7

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Action Plan

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gerard O’Leary

Winning hurdler who is 1-16 on the Flat and went close over C&D in May when 5lb higher; hard to dismiss despite some leffer efforts since then; goes on all ground.

12/1

Form: 4

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
79-rated Flat maiden with Joseph O'Brien with form on soft/heavy; below best on yard debut at Dundalk in December; made a bright start over hurdles with Gowran fourth; may improve.
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4th

5

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Radar Ahead

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Won this race last year off 6lb lower (good) under O'Keeffe; made the frame a couple of times on the Flat this year; unseated at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; didn't improve for 3m1f trip at Bellewstown last time; remains of interest.

10/1

5th

9

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Radar Ahead

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: T G McCourt

Dual-purpose; won at Sligo (17.5f, good) on handicap hurdle debut last July; made the frame on the Flat a couple of times this year; unseated rider at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; can't be ruled out for local trainer but big question marks over this trip.

12/1

7

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Radar Ahead

11st 1lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: T G McCourt

Won at Sligo on handicap debut and ran quite well at Navan afterwards off 109; placed in 1m4f/1m5f handicaps this year; in-form rider aboard.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form for William Haggas on the Flat without winning, rated 74; hooded now; best watched.
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3rd

11

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Yosemite Gold

10st 5lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Eoin Doyle

Roscommon maiden hurdle winner last August; soundly beaten in handicaps since and poor efforts on the AW in 2026; failed to beat a rival in 1m Dundalk claimer latest; others make more appeal.

28/1

10th

2

(7)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Yosemite Gold

10st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Eoin Doyle

107-rated hurdler won a maiden in that sphere last summer; ordinary enough Flat form and doubt dropping back from last two runs over 1m4f will be the answer.

25/1

13th

5

(4)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Yosemite Gold

10st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden hurdle winner last year has run well enough in four Flat starts including on AW when trained in Britain; fair bit to find with Sir Callisto on recent C&D run, although that was seasonal debut so could improve; hood now re-fitted.

14/1

Form: 8

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Makes no appeal following his recent debut in a claiming hurdle at Clonmel.
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10th

9

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Jollybops

11st 2lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

One of two for yard; long odds and soundly beaten in a trio of maidens at 2m-2m1f on varying ground; off since April and makes handicap debut; returns with yard in decent form so check the market.

20/1

10th

9

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

15:30 Limerick

Jollybops

11st 7lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Soundly beaten on both starts; trainer has a leading contender in Ephesus.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lacks hurdling experience; others have stronger credentials on Flat form.
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5th

8

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Jurality

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

Gained reward for a string of solid efforts when winning at Navan (1m5f, good) last month and only narrowly failed to follow up at Bellewstown five days later, getting caught on the line over 1m7f after forcing it; up a total of 12lb for those efforts so more needed.

5/1

2nd

3

(12)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Jurality

9st 13lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Paul W Flynn

Gained reward for a string of solid efforts when always well positioned and winning at Navan (1m5f, good) 25 days ago; 6lb higher now but rider's 2lb claim partly negates that; consistent sort is a big player again.

9/4

Form: 80

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Earned a rating of 68 after three AW maiden runs for Ger Lyons; has struggled in runs over hurdles at Cork and this venue.
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13

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Meteor Storm

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

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

8

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Meteor Storm

11st 4lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Has failed to reach the first five in a race of any sort; tailed off on handicap debut at Killarney last month.

25/1

15

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Meteor Storm

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

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

Form:

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak form on the Flat; in rear when a rank outsider on hurdling debut at Fairyhouse.
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16th

19

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Phoenix Princess

11st 2lb

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

First reserve; low-grade Flat maiden who has shown nothing so far over hurdles.

16th

19

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Phoenix Princess

11st 2lb

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

First reserve; low-grade Flat maiden who has shown nothing so far over hurdles.

11

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

12:30 Limerick

Phoenix Princess

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Weak form on the Flat; in rear when a rank outsider on hurdling debut at Fairyhouse.

200/1

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Payout
Exacta €17.10
Straight Forecast €9.25
Trifecta €48.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kurasso Blue

SPOTLIGHT:

Its Bilbo

POSTDATA:

Castleheath

TOPSPEED:

Kurasso Blue

The Irish Sun:

Its Bilbo