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Conference & Banqueting Facilities @ Limerick Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 10 runners
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Conference & Banqueting Facilities @ Limerick Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.40
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 683

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
AW winner on the Flat has shown an aptitude for hurdles and is rated 113; was beaten 13l over 2m at Navan on latest behind Eastern Legend; this track should suit him better and good ground is fine; chance.
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9th

12

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

God Of Thunder

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over hurdles and on the Flat at Limerick last year; well exposed in this discipline; money for him over C&D last week when showed a bit more than of late, beaten around 6l; up in grade here.

10/1

7th

9

(16)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

God Of Thunder

9st 9lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won off 8lb higher at Limerick last year (12.5f, good); yet to hit form this season and behind a few of these when last of 20 at Navan latest; revival needed.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: P43

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Two-time Flat winner at 1m7f to 2m1f on good ground; rated 117 after three runs over timber; beaten similar distances the last twice on testing ground at Navan over 15.5f-19.5f; these ground conditions will be more to his liking, though he may need a stiffer test; place claims.
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2nd

6

(4)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Harrys Legacy

11st 7lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual purpose performer who was nicely ahead of Slurricane when a close third at Gowran a month ago (1m6f, soft); player.

5/1

3rd

7

(10)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 180y

17:25 Gowran Park

Harrys Legacy

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Second runner for yard; won twice on the Flat in 2022 and some decent runs in defeat on the level and over hurdles last year; had a recent hurdle run to tee up for this; squeak.

9/1

5th

7

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Harrys Legacy

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat wins were on a sound surface in 2022; trainer's Raise You Up is much more appealing.

25/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3-146 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper win on good ground here last May sandwiched between two promising maiden hurdle efforts at Wexford (20.5f, yielding) and Downpatrick (2m3f good); soft ground and lack of a run may have been to blame for 44l defeat on latest at Gowran; hood removed; should do better.
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6th

1

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Long Gone

12st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Signed off his tenure with a second hurdles win for Declan Queally when landing a Bellewstown claimer last August (2m5f, good); never travelled when pulled up at Tramore on stable debut in November; needs to bounce back.

40/1

1st

4

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:53 Bellewstown

Long Gone

11st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Declan Queally

Tramore maiden winner in April and best run when second in 3m Kilbeggan handicap following month (good); tame chasing debut effort at Tramore latest but has to be considered back hurdling.

5/1

4th

8

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:00 Tramore

Long Gone

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Declan Queally

Bumper winner last year; maiden hurdle scorer over 2m at this venue in April; stayed well when stepped up to 3m in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan two months ago.

10/1

Form: 1325/5 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Bumper and Flat turf winner on good and heavy ground rated 112 in this sphere; best effort over timber a 6.75l fifth of 14 at Thurles on his return from a long layoff early last month; shaped like he'd come on plenty for that run; Danny Mullins keeps the faith; interesting.
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7

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:50 Galway

Mon Coeur

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Good record at this venue, one win and two seconds from three visits; it could pay to overlook his most recent runs, worth considering.

12/1

7

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:50 Galway

Mon Coeur

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Good record at this venue, one win and two seconds from three visits; it could pay to overlook his most recent runs, worth considering.

12/1

19

(4)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

16:20 Naas

Mon Coeur

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph G Murphy

Bumper winner who got his sole Flat win at the Galway festival two years ago; fine run back at Galway this year when second of 20 (2m1f, yielding); not a bad run at Killarney following that when behind Ragmans Corner and Pinot Gris but was well beaten behind a lot of these in the Irish Cesarewitch last time; needs more.

33/1

Form: 275334

Last run: 140 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
0-25 under Rules in bumpers, chases and is 0-16 over hurdles but has run well in defeat; beaten in a handicap off 97 latest; has a bit to find to win this; others preferred.
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12

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Tomas O Maille

11st 2lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Locally-trained C&D winner off 3lb higher last April; probably needed the run on return from a break at Sligo latest; course form figures over timber on ground with good in description read 55142; big player.

12/1

9th

1

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Tomas O Maille

12st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: M Flannery

1lb below last April's Ballinrobe win but out of form when last seen in November and may need this after 173 days off.

12/1

Form: 965

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Rated 114; has won on the AW; ground shouldn't be an issue here and the drop back in trip is a plus on the evidence of his last run at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding); another one with a chance.
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11th

4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Jazz Forever

11st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

AW winner; fifth behind subsequent chase Grade 1 winner Koktail Divin in a maiden hurdle at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding); flattered by that detail; pulled up in a Bellewstown maiden hurdle last week; has plenty of weight, hard to fancy.

20/1

1

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Jazz Forever

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Front-runner is 1-28 under rules (the win coming on AW in 2024) and was disappointing at Dundalk when last seen; 0-5 over hurdles, with his best effort a 14.5l fifth behind subsequent Grade 1 winner Koktail Divin at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding); probably flattered by that placing, but it's interesting that Jack Kennedy takes the ride (2-5 riding for this trainer).

9/1

8th

2

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Jazz Forever

10st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Beat Numidia by 2.25l here over 10.5f in his sole win from 27 starts in 2024; generally poor form in 2025; decent 4l fourth here in January (10.5f) but beaten 28l over hurdles last time; tries this trip on the Flat for the first time.

13/1

Form: P4P79

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Yet to trouble the judge in ten starts on the Flat and over hurdles; 0-5 in this sphere and rated 103; standout effort a 9l fourth of 10 in a 3yo hurdle at Listowel (2m, good); would have a place chance on that but last three runs have been below par; needs more.
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3

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

My Mate Tony

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Peter McCreery

Mildly encouraging form as a juvenile hurdler but handicap debut run at Roscommon in September was poor; probably best watched on return.

20/1

2

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

My Mate Tony

11st 12lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Peter McCreery

11-race maiden who has yet to make the frame under either code; hasn't progressed from a respectable second run over hurdles (beaten 9l) but handicaps are now a more feasible option; the market may guide.

20/1

7th

10

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:05 Limerick

My Mate Tony

11st 4lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Peter McCreery

towards rear, some headway on inner before 2 out, soon no impression

28/1

Form: 9-430

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Came up dry in six point-to-points; rated 100 after three hurdles runs on soft and heavy at 2m-2m3f; ran poorly sole start on good ground in point-to-point; needs to find improvement to get off the mark in this contest.
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8th

9

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:05 Limerick

Taketwotoone

11st 5lb

J: Mr T O’Connor

T: Turlough O’Connor

towards rear throughout

20/1

8th

9

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:05 Limerick

Taketwotoone

11st 5lb

J: Mr T O’Connor

T: Turlough O’Connor

towards rear throughout

20/1

Form: 2-P589

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last April in first time-cheekpieces; tried chasing this season but that experiment hasn't worked out and he returns to hurdles in first-time blinkers; may need softer ground.
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7

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:27 Wincanton

Doctor Glide

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Tim Vaughan

Ex-Irish maiden who been pulled up and tailed off in his two handicaps for this yard, at 66-1 on both occasions.

50/1

1

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:05 Limerick

Doctor Glide

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Tom Dreaper

prominent, went second before 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out

7/1

1

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:05 Limerick

Doctor Glide

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Tom Dreaper

prominent, went second before 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out

7/1

Form: /5-3P5

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner has shaped okay in two of his three maiden hurdles, his best effort coming in the first one at Cork (15.5f, soft); weakened late on testing ground at Navan last time; unproven on good ground and a hood goes on; if he handles the quicker conditions he could go well.
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3

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:00 Tramore

Icare Daubrelle

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Thomas Cooper

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner on soft-soft to heavy; best of three efforts over fences on latest at Downpatrick (19.5f, yld-sft) when racing too keenly; could do better if settles back in trip in first handicap chase.

15/2

4th

4

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

17:00 Downpatrick

Icare Daubrelle

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Thomas Cooper

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner; has had training issues over the years; nothing in his current form gives rise to optimism; pulled up in two of his last three races.

12/1

Non-runners

Icare dAubrelle

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €29.70
Straight Forecast €24.26
Trifecta €103.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jazz Forever

TOPSPEED:

Icare d'Aubrelle

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mon Coeur

The Irish Sun:

Harry's Legacy

POSTDATA:

Jazz Forever