March 23 / 16.38 Limerick

16.38

Good

Racing TV Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 3m 0f 150y
  • 11 runners
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Racing TV Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.30
  • Place: £2.70

Form: P0-033

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden hurdle winner who also won a point; not beaten far in her first two runs over fences and stepping up to 3m from 2m4f should benefit, and help her jumping; likely improver.
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2

27th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:43 Cartmel

Banprionsa

12st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Anthony John Black

Only her third run over fences when winning a 3m Limerick handicap in March (yielding to soft) but stopped quickly next time and has since left Henry De Bromhead for 21,000gns.

10/1

1

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:35 Down Royal

Banprionsa

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Off the mark at the third attempt over fences on latest at Limerick (24.5f, yielding to soft); hit with a 6lb rise for that and will encounter quicker ground here but she ran well on good to yielding in a beginners here back in December (20.5f); could be more to come.

2/1

1

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:35 Down Royal

Banprionsa

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Off the mark at the third attempt over fences on latest at Limerick (24.5f, yielding to soft); hit with a 6lb rise for that and will encounter quicker ground here but she ran well on good to yielding in a beginners here back in December (20.5f); could be more to come.

2/1

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13/2

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 2-6186 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Beat The Wallpark for his maiden hurdle win and added a handicap chase at Kilbeggan last August (3m1f); probably true that he now needs further than the 2m4f he ran over last time and Patrick O'Brien takes off 7lb.
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8

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Invictus Machin

10st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Gavin Cromwell

Just 1-17 over fences and that 3m1f victory at Kilbeggan was in 2024; beaten a head at Limerick last year and a neck in Listed contest at Leopardstown in March, and has crept up the ratings as a result; another decent effort at Punchestown last time when Cobden got to know him.

13/2

4th

16

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

Invictus Machin

10st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sole chase win came in 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap in 2024 but career-best on latest when just failing to get up in 2m6f Leopardstown handicap in March (yielding-to-soft), his first run since August; should go well.

15/2

2nd

13

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Invictus Machin

10st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Solee chase win came in 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap in 2024, absent since second in same race last August off 11lb higher; lack of a recent run a concern, so too the ground.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0001U7 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
11lb lower when winning by 3l over 2m6f here in December and new mark looks an issue after last time; may improve for first-time cheekpieces.
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13th

15

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Whateys Quest

10st 8lb

T: C Byrnes

First reserve; sole win over fences came at Limerick (2m6f, yielding) in December 2024; ran well over hurdles off 2lb higher mark at Limerick on penultimate start; well held at Punchestown 124 days ago but badly hampered; chance after 124 days off.

10

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Whateys Quest

11st 2lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Won a novices' handicap chase at Limerick (22.5f, yld-sft) in December; raised 11lb and hasn't really threatened in four starts since; still only a 7yo and may have needed his last run so not dismissed, especially if money comes.

20/1

10

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Whateys Quest

11st 2lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Won a novices' handicap chase at Limerick (22.5f, yld-sft) in December; raised 11lb and hasn't really threatened in four starts since; still only a 7yo and may have needed his last run so not dismissed, especially if money comes.

20/1

20/1

Form: F8-990

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap hurdle and beginners' chase two seasons ago but has lost his way since falling over fences 12 months back; hard to warm to.
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5

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Old Soul

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Liz Doyle

On a long losing run and his fourth here when last seen in April was a remote one; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; his record when fresh suggests he'll need this run.

11/1

5

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Old Soul

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Liz Doyle

On a long losing run and his fourth here when last seen in April was a remote one; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; his record when fresh suggests he'll need this run.

11/1

5

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Old Soul

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Liz Doyle

On a long losing run and his fourth here when last seen in April was a remote one; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; his record when fresh suggests he'll need this run.

11/1

Form: 154P-P D

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since his last win in late 2023, in a 3m heavy-ground handicap chase at Fairyhouse; pulled up back over fences at Thurles in December and now returns from another break; has questions to answer.
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7th

5

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

Emancipator

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Won on bottomless ground at Fairyhouse in December 2023 off 113 and just 1lb higher now; shaped okay in a Limerick handicap chase after a three month break last month; the forecast rain is a big plus for him; not discounted.

14/1

7th

5

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

Emancipator

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Won on bottomless ground at Fairyhouse in December 2023 off 113 and just 1lb higher now; shaped okay in a Limerick handicap chase after a three month break last month; the forecast rain is a big plus for him; not discounted.

14/1

5th

3

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 150y

16:38 Limerick

Emancipator

11st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

mistake 12th, mistake 4 out

20/1

Form: -59786 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Likes testing ground but had struggled in handicaps before outclassed in a Grade 3 last time.
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23

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

Clonmeen

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: William P Murphy

Not a great strike rate but on song on latest when readily landing 3m1f Fairyhouse handicap last month in first-time blinkers; raised 12lb for that but still 12lb out of handicap here so plenty on his plate.

33/1

1st

18

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Clonmeen

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: William P Murphy

Promise here on seasonal reappearance; failed to build on that on next four starts but signs of a revival when staying on for a 9.5l fourth back here (3m, heavy) on latest; blinkers could eke out more but he's 7lb wrong and looks up against it.

33/1

Form: 5-8P52 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Only career win came in this race two years ago and he made a timely return to form when a front-running second over 2m7f here ten days back, going down to an in-form opponent; 3lb wrong but goes on all ground and should be in the mix.
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18th

15

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Made In The Woods

10st 6lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Won a chase at Limerick in 2023 but 0-13 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; cheekpieces go on after a moderate run over fences at Clonmel on latest; 4lb lower in this sphere but others appeal more.

14/1

Form: -385P2

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Strike-rate of 1-10 over both hurdles and fences; gave it a good go from the front in a 2m6f handicap chase at Punchestown last time (heavy) and the recent rain has done her prospects no harm; considered.
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4

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 150y

16:38 Limerick

Sainte Dona

11st 9lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Thomas Cooper

Strike-rate of 1-10 over both hurdles and fences; gave it a good go from the front in a 2m6f handicap chase at Punchestown last time (heavy) and the recent rain has done her prospects no harm; considered.

11/2

25

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Sainte Dona

10st 6lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: Thomas Cooper

Reserve; returned to form when second in mares' handicap over 2m6f at Punchestown last month and she stays 3m; however, this 8yo is just 1-10 over fences and there's a suspicion this task will prove too competitive.

33/1

2nd

4

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 9y

13:30 Punchestown

Sainte Dona

10st 13lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Thomas Cooper

Is 1-9 over fences; ran alright on her seasonal return at Listowel but two of her last three runs have been poor and she didn't go with much enthusiasm when pulled up on latest at Fairyhouse; others appeal more.

6/1

Form: 34P23P C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Reportedly lame when pulling up last time; consistent in the main and a repeat of his previous placed efforts (3m/2m5f) wouldn't see him too far away.
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11th

4

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Toofareastiswest

11st 9lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Useful form at one stage but hasn't won in well over two years and pulled up in four of last five outings; new headgear combination tried.

25/1

1

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:44 Clonmel

Toofareastiswest

12st 0lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Useful form at one stage; pulled up on final two starts last season; same outcome on return to action at Tramore; tailed off in a handicap chase at Thurles three weeks ago.

66/1

10th

9

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

Toofareastiswest

11st 5lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Pulled up on final two starts last season; same outcome on return to action at Tramore; seems safe to leave out of calculations.

50/1

Form: 82PP-4 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Three-time chase winner; she was returning from a long absence when beaten 20l into fourth over 2m7f here ten days ago and this is a quick turnaround.
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11

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

16:45 Wexford

Fairyhill Run

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Last of five career wins came in 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap chase nearly four years ago; rapidly declining mark of late but glimpses of form, albeit plenty to find with Pride Of Place on latest Tipperary effort.

12/1

4th

6

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

Fairyhill Run

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: John Patrick Ryan

Came back from an absence this year and best run at Ballinrobe last time, beaten 9l; has to build on that but could do so.

8/1

Form: 467734

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Rated lower over fences (0-9) than hurdles and she was a close fourth of 16 in that latter discipline at Leopardstown 20 days ago (3m, yielding); also made the frame in her final chase; 3lb out of the handicap but she's not without hope.
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11th

7

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Game And Glory

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Dual hurdles winner but was pulled up on her last visit to the track in a chase and pulled up last time over hurdles at Thurles.

33/1

14th

21

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Game And Glory

11st 9lb

J: Christopher Shuker

T: P J Rothwell

Two-time hurdle winner but rated just 87, pulled up latest, up against it here.

40/1

Non-runners

Emily In Paris, Wheres Frankie

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €77.70
Straight Forecast €65.98
Tricast €177.77
Trifecta €415.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Emily In Paris

SPOTLIGHT:

Banprionsa

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sainte Dona

POSTDATA:

Game And Glory

The Irish Sun:

Emily In Paris