March 13 / 14.54 Limerick

14.54

Yielding

Ryans Cleaning Novice Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 2m 1f 200y
  • 6 runners
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Ryans Cleaning Novice Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.10
  • Place: £2.70

Form: F10-00 C

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin of 2m5f maiden hurdle at this venue on heavy last April; tailed off on handicap debut at Punchestown festival; out of his depth in strong novice races; could find his level now.
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16th

13

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Coming Up Easy

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Mistakes costly when pulled up in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) last November when last seen; however, this front-runner was 3-3 in handicap chases previously, the latest win a convincing one at Killarney (2m5f, good to yielding) in August; certainly remains of interest.

12/1

1st

6

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:50 Killarney

Coming Up Easy

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Henry De Bromhead

Hurdles winner has improved for the switch to chasing, winning the last twice; comfortable winner at Limerick in March (2m2f, good to yielding) before gamely winning again at Cork last time (2m1f, yielding); up another 7lb but he is lightly raced and improving rapidly.

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: -49756 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won two handicap hurdles last season in testing conditions; unplaced in three handicap chase runs, Clonmel fifth was satisfactory; soundly beaten at Leopardstown ten days ago; may do better as he gains in experience.
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3rd

10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Carlas Big Jim

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: L J Archdeacon

Two hurdle wins arrived in 2024 on heavy ground; beaten 27l over fences at Clonmel (2m7f, soft) in April, but he was only 2l down when falling at the second last hurdle here (2m4f, soft to heavy) later that month; 3lb wrong.

10/1

16

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

15:55 Limerick

Carlas Big Jim

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

Dual-winning hurdler has largely struggled this term and was pushed along vigorously over fences on latest at Clonmel; Jack Kennedy has been booked though, so he's worth a market check.

14/1

Form: 127333 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
1m5f handicap winner in 2023, won a Killarney maiden hurdle last May; placed in a handicap hurdle at this venue in December, previously a fair third on chasing debut at Clonmel; went back over fences at Fairyhouse last time and again finished third; form has been advertised by the winner Springt De La Mare; good prospects now.
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11

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

St Faz

10st 7lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Hurdle/chase winner who has won four times on the Flat since moving to current yard earlier this year; lacks recent match practice over jumps and that could count against him in this competitive a race.

16/1

9th

14

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

St Faz

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Usually races prominently; 4-7 for new yard this year, including two wins on Southwell Tapeta (unraced here); fifth to Shrimp Shady in Chester Plate and ran well again when second at Thirsk last time; each-way chance.

12/1

2nd

11

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

St Faz

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Usually races prominently; won four of his six starts for new yard this year, including when returned to turf for eight-runner race at Musselburgh (2m, good) in April; has excuses for the two defeats, on latest occasion fifth of 17 in the 2m2f Chester Plate despite the work he had to do to front-run from wide draw; one to note.

7/1

Form: 00-971 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper in 2022 and a maiden hurdle at this venue in May 2023; well below his best in two handicap hurdle runs at Thurles after a break this term; returned to form in style when making a winning chase debut at Clonmel; goes into handicaps 10lb higher than hurdles mark.
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1st

10

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

My Gaffer

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dual chase winner who is rated lower over hurdles, making all over 2m7f at Clonmel in April and fair fourth here following month (2m4f); return to longer trip to suit and yard going well.

9/1

4th

5

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

My Gaffer

11st 3lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dual chase winner who is rated lower over hurdles; won this last year and he returns on the back of a narrow win at Clonmel (2m7f); has to enter the equation.

6/1

1st

6

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

My Gaffer

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: John Patrick Ryan

Two-time chase (including here) and hurdling winner has failed to exploit his lower hurdles mark on his last three starts; likes it here but remains 5lb above his last hurdles win and stamina to prove for this trip.

18/1

Form: 655211

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Progressive in winning at Punchestown and Gowran; up 15lb in total and can remain competitive, though he is possibly more effective at around 2m4f; rider who is 2-2 on him has had his claim reduced from 5lb to 3lb since the Gowran race.
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7th

11

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Midweek Voices

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Eoin Doyle

Has lost way since back to back wins in early 2025; pulled up and beaten 76l in last two chase starts; hard to fancy on recent showings.

25/1

5

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 150y

16:37 Limerick

Midweek Voices

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

Better chaser than hurdler with 2m4f handicap wins last season at Punchestown and Gowran (soft); below best this term over both hurdles and fences, mildly more encouraging run in first-time cheekpieces at Gowran last time; headgear retained for return to fences but others preferred at this trip.

9/1

5th

5

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:43 Gowran Park

Midweek Voices

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

Better chaser than hurdler with two wins from eight chase starts; well beaten in four runs since handicap chase win here in February 2025; well-backed when well beaten on last hurdle start at Clonmel in January; cheekpieces.

14/1

Form: 274-23

Last run: 292 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Consistent over hurdles without winning, placed all six starts; second in a chase at Down Royal last spring; doubts raised by a poor point-to-point run when favourite at Oldtown last month.
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6th

3

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 200y

14:54 Limerick

Jimmy Chou Pecos Aa

11st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Consistent over hurdles without winning, placed all six starts; second in a chase at Down Royal last spring; doubts raised by a poor point-to-point run when favourite at Oldtown last month.

10/1

3rd

2

25th May 2024

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:00 Cartmel

Jimmy Chou Pecos Aa

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

didn't always jump with fluency, disputed lead, prominent 4th, not fluent 5th

9/4

3rd

2

25th May 2024

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:00 Cartmel

Jimmy Chou Pecos Aa

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

didn't always jump with fluency, disputed lead, prominent 4th, not fluent 5th, led after 2 out, joined last, soon headed and lost second, weakened quickly run-in

9/4

Non-runners

Natural Breeze, Splashing Out

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Payout
Exacta €56.10
Straight Forecast €53.95
Tricast €137.55
Trifecta €232.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

St Faz

The Irish Sun:

Midweek Voices

TOPSPEED:

Natural Breeze

RP RATINGS (IRE):

St Faz

POSTDATA:

St Faz