April 01 / 17.12 Limerick

17.12

Good

Munster Suite @ Limerick Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Munster Suite @ Limerick Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £20.10
  • Place: £5.70

Form: 0600-

Last run: 427 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner on yielding; 9yo is 0-4 over hurdles; minor promise in second maiden at Cork but still beaten 25l; no impact on handicap debut here over 2m but heavy ground may not have suited; dropped 5lb but entitled to need this run after layoff.
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5th

6

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Flemens Intrest

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Richard Barry

Lightly raced 9yo made no impact on handicap debut at Limerick before winning back-to-back starts back there in April at around 2m3f on good ground; pulled up on seasonal debut at Listowel, rider reported he was never travelling; fair chance if bouncing back to form

10/1

5th

6

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Flemens Intrest

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Richard Barry

Lightly raced 9yo made no impact on handicap debut at Limerick before winning back-to-back starts back there in April at around 2m3f on good ground; pulled up on seasonal debut at Listowel, rider reported he was never travelling; fair chance if bouncing back to form

10/1

5th

6

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Flemens Intrest

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Richard Barry

Lightly raced 9yo made no impact on handicap debut at Limerick before winning back-to-back starts back there in April at around 2m3f on good ground; pulled up on seasonal debut at Listowel, rider reported he was never travelling; fair chance if bouncing back to form

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form: 090

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Big odds and beaten long distances in a trio of maidens at 2m-2m1f on varying ground; handicap debutante best watched unless the market speaks in her favour.
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4th

17

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Midnight Fairy

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Second reserve; chase debut but has been in good nick over timber of late; interesting to see what the market makes of her.

3rd

9

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

19:55 Tipperary

Midnight Fairy

11st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Lightly-raced 7yo; three runs in handicaps have resulted in two seconds and a win last time when stepped up in trip to 3m1f at this track (good to yielding); she is up 7lb now but can go well again.

7/1

15

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Midnight Fairy

10st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Lightly-raced for her age; much-improved since tackling handicaps; runner-up the last twice over shorter; can be involved again if staying this trip; up 2lb.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 0559P/

Last run: 750 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on the Flat at 1m4f-2m on the AW and on soft ground; 0-5 over hurdles and struggled in first two handicaps, the latest in March 2023; fit from the Flat but hard to fancy on hurdling form.
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13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nusra

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nusra

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

7th

12

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Nusra

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; now more mature than when obtaining initial hurdles experience early in her career; beaten 10l when second at Tramore a month ago but one of the more appealing runners.

9/2

OUR TIP

13/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 67468

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutant; failed to trouble the judge in bumpers or three maiden hurdles; unraced on good ground; could improve at this level and worth a market check.
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1st

9

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:03 Wexford

James The Brave

10st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Padraig Butler

Killarney handicap winner in October (2m7f, yielding) and took advantage of lower hurdles mark at Punchestown in February before third in a similar event; well-backed favourite back chasing last month, disputing lead (clear of remainder) when unseating two out at Limerick (2m2f, heavy); remains very much of interest off 2lb higher mark.

3/1

6

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 185y

14:54 Limerick

James The Brave

10st 10lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Padraig Butler

Killarney chase winner in October (2m7f, yielding); went close to following up at Punchestown (3m, heavy); pulled up in a 2m6f contest at this venue at Christmas; took advantage of a lower hurdles mark at Punchestown last month; third in a similar event at that venue last time; back over fences now, trip possibly a bit sharp for him.

13/2

1st

7

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 17y

14:48 Punchestown

James The Brave

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Padraig Butler

Chase winner was pulled-up in that sphere last time; runs off a much lower hurdles mark but is 1lb out of the handicap and will have to get back to his best form.

20/1

Form: 5P9559 CD

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort is 2-16 over hurdles; last win came over C&D in May last year off 95; has won off 98 and is in off 97 here; 2m on soft ground possibly not ideal the last twice; could bounce back in returning cheekpieces.
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6

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Seasett

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

A fair 2m3f hurdles scorer for John Joseph Hanlon but he ended his time there below par; starts out for his new yard on a handy-looking mark though so he's not without interest on the back of wind surgery; visor replaces blinkers.

9/2

6th

1

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Seasett

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual hurdles winner at around 2m3f (stays 2m4f); well beaten in all three starts for this trainer; handy mark as a result and support for him would be interesting.

13/2

5th

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

18:30 Sligo

Seasett

11st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

prominent, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last

7/1

Form: P4-26P

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles but has run well in defeat; good effort on stable debut at Wexford (20.5f, good to yielding) last August when a 3.75l second off 95 and 2lb higher now; trip possibly too far on last two starts; place chance now dropped back in distance.
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15

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Navan

Technology

10st 7lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: John C McConnell

0-14 over hurdles but has run well at Wexford the last twice at 3m on good and good to yielding ground; has struggled in previous starts on softer than good so may need the forecast rain to miss.

6/1

2nd

3

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Technology

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Maiden has run well recently without really threatening to get that breakthrough success; beaten over 8l when fourth at this venue on latest; now tried in a hood; yard won a division of this last year.

11/4

Form: U75P-0

Last run: 133 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Dual purpose Flat winner is 0-5 over timber; best effort a 14l fifth of 18 in a maiden here on soft to heavy over 2m; however, has struggled badly in both starts in handicaps; out of form on the flat at Dundalk recently too; others appeal more.
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7

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

20:10 Sligo

Tastyee

9st 3lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: David Kenneth Budds

Hard to win with under both codes (1-35) but last two efforts perfectly respectable and new blinkers might give her a lift.

10/1

7

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

Tastyee

9st 10lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: David Kenneth Budds

Only one win from 17 turf starts on the Flat but placed seven times; this year's Flat form provides little encouragement, unplaced three times, though that includes twice at Dundalk where the surface has never brought out the best in her.

8/1

Form: 808086

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
1-18 over hurdles, that win coming off 83 at Wexford (16.5f, good to yielding) in July last year; just 1lb higher now but her previous efforts at this venue were not encouraging; others preferred.
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5th

9

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:45 Tramore

Onebrightbluerose

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Patrick Cronin

Wexford specialist with both of her wins coming there, the most recent of which was in May off 81 (2m1f, good); again ran well there last time when a 3.5l third (2m1f, good to yielding); remains 9lb above last win but she is in good form

5/1

16

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Onebrightbluerose

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Patrick Cronin

Second reserve; couldn't take advantage of a 7lb lower chase mark here last month when a close third of 12 (2m, good); returned to hurdles at Cork last time when a well beaten fifth (2m1f, good); she likes this track with both of her wins coming here so not discounted if getting a run.

Form: -73350

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles; best effort an 8.5l third of 13 at Punchestown in January over 2m6f (soft); failed to build on that in two runs since and is only 1lb lower now; needs more off this mark.
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12

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Jonny Mansie

10st 9lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Has attracted market support on several occasions, no progress since a good run at Punchestown in January; appears held by Hob's Angel on Tramore running.

10/1

7th

11

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Jonny Mansie

10st 9lb

J: John Kirwan

T: Declan Queally

Soundly beaten thrice, despite market strength, since his placed effort over 2m6f (soft) in January; visor didn't work in the past, blinkers now tried.

13/2

Form: 0-P5PP

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in second handicap at Cork but has pulled up both starts since when wearing a hood; blinkers are now reached for; hard to make a solid case.
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10th

4

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:10 Limerick

El Phenomeno

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Hasn't cut much ice in maidens or in first four handicaps, although his Cork fifth wasn't a terrible run; rated just 75 and the new cheekpieces need to have a dramatic effect.

40/1

11th

15

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:12 Limerick

El Phenomeno

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

prominent on inner

25/1

11th

15

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:12 Limerick

El Phenomeno

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

prominent on inner

25/1

Form: 055-00

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Huge odds and well beaten in three starts over hurdles at 2m-2m3f on soft and good to yielding ground; can only be watched on handicap debut.
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6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Theanniversary Man

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: James M Barcoe

Has found form for this yard, notching up successive wins at Thurles (2m, gd-yld) and Cork (2m4f, sft-hvy) in November/December; has gone up a cumulative 14lb and has been off 174 days but can't be discounted.

4/1

Form: 8-795P

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
0-13 over hurdles; has struggled since encouraging maiden efforts at Kilbeggan and Ballinrobe in the summer of 2023; mark is sliding but he is hard to fancy on recent efforts.
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9th

4

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Simpletwistoffaith

11st 6lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

16-race maiden over hurdles; latest 14l defeat at Galway was a small step in the right direction but will need more.

50/1

4

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Simpletwistoffaith

11st 6lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

16-race maiden over hurdles; latest 14l defeat at Galway was a small step in the right direction but will need more.

50/1

10

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:20 Galway

Simpletwistoffaith

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: John F O’Neill

0-15 over hurdles; pulled up last three starts in this sphere for former yard; heavy defeats in three runs on the Flat for this stable; impossible to fancy.

40/1

Form: -P1145

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Back to back wins in a Clonmel handicap chase and a Tipperary handicap hurdle last November; has struggled in two chase starts since off his revised mark and is 10lb higher than when winning at Tipperary; career best required on return to this sphere.
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5

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:12 Limerick

Irish Impulse

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

midfield

4/1

5

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:12 Limerick

Irish Impulse

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

midfield

4/1

5th

9

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 176y

15:05 Thurles

Irish Impulse

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

In good form in the autumn, winning Clonmel handicap chase (good) over this trip and following up in 2m Tipperary handicap hurdle; hat-trick foiled off 9lb higher mark in 2m Naas handicap chase when jumped right; bit to prove now but return to this trip and ground should suit.

8/1

Form: 007P56

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles but showed promise when a 3.25l fifth of 14 in a Thurles maiden (2m4f, good to yielding) on penultimate; testing conditions not ideal in first handicap; now 5lb higher but may be capable of better on this ground.
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No Results Found

Form: /4/P0P

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Promise in bumpers and maiden hurdles for Eoin McCarthy in 2021; struggled in three starts for Darren Collins after a long layoff; pulled up latest at Fairyhouse; best watched on debut for local yard.
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11

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Olord

11st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: E McNamara

Still a maiden but major return to form when second of 15 at Tipperary 17 days ago; wasn't seen to best effect that day and he's a major player back up in trip, despite a 3lb rise.

11/2

11

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Olord

11st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: E McNamara

Still a maiden but major return to form when second of 15 at Tipperary 17 days ago; wasn't seen to best effect that day and he's a major player back up in trip, despite a 3lb rise.

11/2

2nd

10

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Olord

10st 11lb

J: Jake Coen

T: E McNamara

Promise in bumpers and maiden hurdles for Eoin McCarthy in 2021; struggled in three starts for Darren Collins after a long layoff; pulled up at Limerick on stable debut.

25/1

Form: 8-597P

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden; ran well over this trip in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan in May; not as good in three starts since, though testing ground and 2m7f may not have been ideal on latest; dropped 3lb and this trip and ground more suitable; could outrun odds.
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No Results Found

Form: 52P-77

Last run: 218 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
0-12 over hurdles; best effort a 2.5l second of 14 at Ballinrobe in August 2023 over 2m6f (yielding) and races off the same mark here; lightly raced since; failed to fire in four previous runs at this track and lacks a recent run; others preferred.
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16

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:12 Limerick

Miss Laura

10st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

midfield

11/1

16

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:12 Limerick

Miss Laura

10st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

midfield

11/1

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Payout
Exacta €1038.50
Straight Forecast €339.53
Tricast €4004.85

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Midnight Eagle

The Irish Sun:

Olord

SPOTLIGHT:

Seasett

POSTDATA:

Midnight Eagle