March 23 / 14.53 Limerick

14.53

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2243-2 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who was third behind Caldwell Potter in a Navan maiden hurdle last season before a career best narrow defeat at the same venue to My Trump Card; creditable efforts in defeat since, including when just in front of the re-opposing Champagne Kid at Punchestown on this season's return; major player with the possibility he'll come on for that first run in 302 days.
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2nd

4

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

13:30 Cheltenham

Dr Eggman

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Took seven attempts to get off the mark over hurdles but last month's success in a big-field Limerick maiden (2m3f, soft) was not his first piece of useful form; unraced on ground quicker than soft over hurdles but won a bumper on good; holds a Punchestown festival Grade 1 entry; can go well.

6/4

2nd

4

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

13:30 Cheltenham

Dr Eggman

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Took seven attempts to get off the mark over hurdles but last month's success in a big-field Limerick maiden (2m3f, soft) was not his first piece of useful form; unraced on ground quicker than soft over hurdles but won a bumper on good; holds a Punchestown festival Grade 1 entry; can go well.

6/4

1st

6

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:53 Limerick

Dr Eggman

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Bumper winner who was third behind Caldwell Potter in a Navan maiden hurdle last season before a career best narrow defeat at the same venue to My Trump Card; creditable efforts in defeat since, including when just in front of the re-opposing Champagne Kid at Punchestown on this season's return; major player with the possibility he'll come on for that first run in 302 days.

7/4

4/1

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 2-

Last run: 379 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner who chased home Port Joulain in a Gowran bumper on rules debut (19l back to third); off 379 days and might need this but will be a player if fit with the yard back in form.
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2nd

8

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:53 Limerick

Good N Kind

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner who chased home Port Joulain in a Gowran bumper on rules debut (19l back to third); off 379 days and might need this but will be a player if fit with the yard back in form.

4/1

2nd

1

9th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 2f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Good N Kind

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, pushed along challenging from over 2f out, ridden but no extra from over 1f out

8/1

40/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 4

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unraced for Willie Mullins but stuck to the task okay when fourth of 15 in a Naas maiden hurdle (beaten 24l); this looks like a tough ask though.
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1st

10

1st Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:40 Limerick

Promontory

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

in touch with leaders

7/1

Form: 56

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-5 in points; minor promise in a Limerick bumper on rules bow but tailed off sixth in Naas maiden hurdle a fortnight ago and this looks tough.
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4th

2

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:53 Limerick

Ballykinlar

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Donncha Duggan

0-5 in points; minor promise in a Limerick bumper on rules bow but tailed off sixth in Naas maiden hurdle a fortnight ago and this looks tough.

66/1

Form: 8U9

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fell in a point and struggled with his jumping under rules too; more of a handicap prospect at this point.
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5th

10

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:53 Limerick

Journey So Far

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Fell in a point and struggled with his jumping under rules too; more of a handicap prospect at this point.

33/1

9th

5

23rd Feb 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 110y

13:50 Naas

Journey So Far

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Fell three out when still in contention in a point won by the promising Mossy Fen Road (debut bumper winner for Harry Derham) at Ballyragget last March; faded tamely from two out when 3-1 chance on hurdling debut at Gowran; big price when unseated at second at Navan.

50/1

Form: 996

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debut in a maiden hurdle at Navan wasn't devoid of promise despite errors but hasn't built on that twice since.
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6th

15

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:53 Limerick

Teds Corner

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Debut in a maiden hurdle at Navan wasn't devoid of promise despite errors but hasn't built on that twice since.

50/1

6th

11

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:10 Fairyhouse

Teds Corner

12st 0lb

J: Michael J Molloy

T: A J Martin

midfield

33/1

11

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 150y

16:55 Navan

Teds Corner

12st 0lb

J: Michael J Molloy

T: A J Martin

Promising debut in a maiden hurdle here but didn't build on that last time; more of a long term prospect.

50/1

Form: 513432

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Listowel bumper winner in September and getting better with every maiden hurdle outing; finished half a length behind re-opposing Dr Eggman at Punchestown and only found a well backed rival too good in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle since; big player.
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7th

5

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:53 Limerick

Champagne Kid

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P E Collins

Listowel bumper winner in September and getting better with every maiden hurdle outing; finished half a length behind re-opposing Dr Eggman at Punchestown and only found a well backed rival too good in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle since; big player.

9/4

2nd

2

3rd Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:00 Leopardstown

Champagne Kid

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P E Collins

chased clear leader, prominent 3rd, led 5th, headed on turn before last, no chance with winner approaching last, kept on

11/2

3

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 30y

15:55 Punchestown

Champagne Kid

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: P E Collins

Off the mark at the fourth attempt in bumpers and has run with promise in two maiden hurdles so far; could be a player if he jumps a bit slicker this time.

7/1

Form: 43

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to figure in a trio of points but better form under rules, finishing fourth in a Cork maiden hurdle in January and even better form when a close third of 14 at Thurles; stamina on dam's side too so could improve up in trip here.
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8th

4

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:53 Limerick

Cappa Hill

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Sean Joseph Allen

Failed to figure in a trio of points but better form under rules, finishing fourth in a Cork maiden hurdle in January and even better form when a close third of 14 at Thurles; stamina on dam's side too so could improve up in trip here.

6/1

3rd

6

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 136y

15:30 Thurles

Cappa Hill

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Sean Joseph Allen

led narrowly

8/1

Form: 907

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in three starts so far; further may suit but has a huge amount to find.
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9th

17

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:53 Limerick

Annie Button

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Peter John Flood

Tailed off in three starts so far; further may suit but has a huge amount to find.

200/1

7th

11

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:05 Fairyhouse

Annie Button

10st 11lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Peter John Flood

in rear

100/1

16th

14

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:13 Fairyhouse

Annie Button

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Peter John Flood

Cheap purchase finished out with the washing in a bumper around here on debut last month; passed over.

100/1

Form: P8

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up a long way out on debut and tailed off subsequently.
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7th

3

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 150y

15:45 Wexford

Tennesse Boy

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

didn't always jump with fluency, in rear throughout

100/1

7th

3

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 150y

15:45 Wexford

Tennesse Boy

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

didn't always jump with fluency, in rear throughout

100/1

10th

16

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:53 Limerick

Tennesse Boy

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Pulled up a long way out on debut and tailed off subsequently.

200/1

Form: 6

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a huge distance when 100-1 sixth in a bumper on debut.
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11th

14

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:53 Limerick

Rilo Tang

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Ms Alice Curran

Beaten a huge distance when 100-1 sixth in a bumper on debut.

200/1

6th

10

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

17:35 Gowran Park

Rilo Tang

12st 0lb

J: Mr D Allen

T: Ms Alice Curran

pressed leader

100/1

Form: 800

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; has shown promise without threatening this term; more of a handicap prospect.
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12th

19

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:53 Limerick

Nelsons Dawn

11st 12lb

T: Edward Cawley

First reserve; has shown promise without threatening this term; more of a handicap prospect.

18th

16

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 3f 109y

14:10 Naas

Nelsons Dawn

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

Only minor promise in two runs so far and a long way behind Kainsbourg last time.

40/1

10th

10

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

14:00 Punchestown

Nelsons Dawn

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Edward Cawley

unseated jockey and loose before start

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6580

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor promise when a distant fifth in a Listowel bumper but tailed off twice since including when stepped up to this trip latest.
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11th

1

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 195y

16:55 Clonmel

Amron Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: J Motherway

Minor promise when fifth in a Listowel bumper but well held at huge odds in maiden hurdles; tongue-tie now tried.

25/1

11th

1

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 195y

16:55 Clonmel

Amron Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: J Motherway

in rear

25/1

13th

1

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:53 Limerick

Amron Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: J Motherway

Minor promise when a distant fifth in a Listowel bumper but tailed off twice since including when stepped up to this trip latest.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gatewood gelding; dam unraced half-sister to winners Fresh New Dawn (2m4f hurdle/2m5f chase) and Alpesh Amin (2m3f-2m5f hurdle); tough ask for a newcomer.
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7

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:53 Limerick

Gold Gatewood

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

Gatewood gelding; dam unraced half-sister to winners Fresh New Dawn (2m4f hurdle/2m5f chase) and Alpesh Amin (2m3f-2m5f hurdle); tough ask for a newcomer.

20/1

Form: 2/P00

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up to D Art D Art in a bumper on debut in January 2023; shown nothing in trio of maiden hurdle starts since; may do better at some stage.
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9

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:53 Limerick

Jerisk Star

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Liz Doyle

Runner-up to D Art D Art in a bumper on debut in January 2023; shown nothing in trio of maiden hurdle starts since; may do better at some stage.

20/1

15th

7

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Leopardstown

Jerisk Star

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Liz Doyle

Ran well when runner up on debut in a Gowran bumper on testing ground in January 2023; off 668 days and no impact in two Punchestown maiden hurdles since return; tongue tie now added to hood; best watched.

33/1

19th

23

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 0f 198y

14:55 Punchestown

Jerisk Star

11st 12lb

T: Liz Doyle

took keen hold, soon prominent, led before 3rd

Form: 64

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging debut in a Leopardstown bumper before a distant fourth in a Clonmel maiden hurdle; much more required here but further should suit with stamina on the dam's side of his pedigree.
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11

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:53 Limerick

Mister Box

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Encouraging debut in a Leopardstown bumper before a distant fourth in a Clonmel maiden hurdle; much more required here but further should suit with stamina on the dam's side of his pedigree.

12/1

10

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 21y

13:10 Clonmel

Mister Box

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Sixth in Green Splendour's bumper on St Stephen's Day; stamina on dam's side suggests he may want a bit further but hard to put a line through.

15/2

Form: 7

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off 150-1 shot on debut last month and may need more time.
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12

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:53 Limerick

Nukies Artic

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Tailed off 150-1 shot on debut last month and may need more time.

100/1

7th

8

24th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 157y

13:30 Punchestown

Nukies Artic

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Third foal; dam placed point, half-sister to smart 2m7f hurdle/3m chase winner Captain CJ and bumper/2m3f hurdle winner Dainty Diva, out of 2m/2m3f hurdle winner; son of Arctic Cosmos may need further in time; best watched on debut.

28/1

Non-runners

Be Positive, Cabaret Prince, Mags Nelson, Shuil Swift

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Payout
Exacta €10.60
Straight Forecast €8.18
Trifecta €94.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Champagne Kid

The Irish Sun:

Promontory

SPOTLIGHT:

Cabaret Prince

POSTDATA:

Dr Eggman

TOPSPEED:

Champagne Kid