April 10 / 15.27 Limerick

15.27

Good

Locke Burger Novice Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Locke Burger Novice Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.30

Form: F35361 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Placed six times over hurdles before finally getting off the mark narrowly at Wexford (2m, good to yielding) off 100 last month; 6lb higher mark to contend with doesn't allow much room to work with but not discounted.
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2

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:20 Wexford

Mercury Mission

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Two of his three hurdle wins came at this track; some solid runs in defeat in beginners' chases but seemed to do too much in front when well beaten in a C&D handicap last time; can do better with more restraint.

4/1

5th

4

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Mercury Mission

11st 6lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Two of his three hurdle wins have come at this track; solid in defeat on his last three chase runs, including over C&D; has the credentials to run well now entering handicaps.

15/2

2nd

6

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Mercury Mission

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Three-time hurdle winner with a mark of 113; placed in both completed starts over fences, last time running as well as he was entitled to at Wexford; in the mix.

100/30

14/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 4376FF

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at Sligo (2m2f, good) last summer; 0-7 since sent chasing in September; pick of her hurdles form offers hope off current mark but she's a risky proposition.
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1st

10

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:40 Sligo

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Both hurdle wins at this track, including a decisive win in July (20.5f, good); well held in two runs since; 0-10 chasing; others look more likely.

25/1

12th

9

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Both wins at Sligo; went up 7lb for a decisive win there on penultimate (20.5f, good); held off revised mark back at Sligo on latest (10l behind Steps In The Sand); however, has placed over C&D before off 9lb higher so can't discount.

14/1

Form: 918009 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Shock 250-1 maiden hurdle winner at Listowel (2m, soft) last September; fair way below that level since and tailed off in handicaps on last three runs; others more convincing.
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10th

15

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 188y

15:30 Limerick

Kingdom Calling

10st 1lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

A 250-1 Listowel maiden hurdle winner two years ago; added 2m Tramore handicap chase over the summer but two hurdle runs since a tad underwhelming, okay effort at Killarney latest; more needed.

12/1

4th

8

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Killarney

Kingdom Calling

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

A 250-1 Listowel maiden hurdle winner two years ago; won a 2m Tramore handicap chase last month, despite jumping left; beaten 14 in fifth when favourite for a handicap hurdle at Listowel nine days ago; still the most appealing of Eoin McCarthy's three runners.

7/1

5th

12

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Kingdom Calling

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

A 250-1 C&D maiden hurdle winner two years ago; was gaining his first win since when landing 2m Tramore handicap chase last month, despite jumping left; reverts to hurdles here off 6lb lower than chase mark and one to consider.

7/1

Form: -0010F CD

Last run: 146 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Gained his first win over hurdles at this venue (16.5f, good) off 94 in October at odds of 40-1; uncompetitive from this mark in two subsequent runs, including when falling early at Punchestown in November; the market may reveal expectations.
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4th

6

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:30 Cork

Redcliff Glen

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Limerick handicap hurdle win came back in 2024 off 94; couple of ordinary efforts in May and has had time off since.

8/1

5th

8

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Redcliff Glen

11st 2lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: C Byrnes

Limerick handicap hurdle winner in October 2024 off 94; little of note in his form since then however, recent Punchestown run a bit more encouraging; more needed.

10/1

6th

6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Redcliff Glen

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Limerick handicap hurdle winner by a neck in October 2024 off 94; little of note in his form since then, now down to 89.

10/1

Form: -60110

Last run: 177 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Was bidding for hat-trick at Roscommon when last seen 177 days ago, but she never recovered from a bad mistake three out and was tailed off; both wins were over 3m on soft or yielding; trip and ground possibly against her.
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8th

2

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:00 Listowel

Its Not Over Yet

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won twice over hurdles in 2024; her best hurdle run this year was when third over a bit further here in May; not a bad Roscommon effort last time but needs to find more.

9/1

3rd

19

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Its Not Over Yet

10st 12lb

T: Oliver McKiernan

Third reserve; won twice in 2024, including over C&D (soft); seemed to be heading back to form when third at Listowel in June; dropped away tamely when one of the main fancies in a C&D handicap last month.

8th

3

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Its Not Over Yet

11st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Dual hurdles winner in 2024, the second of them coming over this C&D (soft); has improved with each of her three runs this year and was a 6.5l third of ten at Listowel last time (3m, good to yielding); didn't travel with much verve that day but her mark is falling.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: -65052 C BF

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Course bumper winner on heavy; three moderate maiden hurdle runs in order to qualify for a mark; beaten only a head on handicap debut over C&D off 108 on heavy in January; big player if he handles quicker ground.
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5

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

17:05 Warwick

The Dancing Tree

11st 12lb

J: Mr James King

T: Alan Hill

Ex-Gavin Cromwell; likely needed first run since April 2025 when beaten 28l on British/yard debut; middle leg of subsequent five-timer was a 6l defeat of Practice Run in a Howick intermediate (soft); untried over rules fences, but versatile as regards track and going types.

Evs

6th

2

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:27 Limerick

The Dancing Tree

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent behind clear leader, pressed leaders briefly home turn, lost position and weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off

6/4

6th

2

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:27 Limerick

The Dancing Tree

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent behind clear leader, pressed leaders briefly home turn, lost position and weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off

6/4

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Payout
Exacta €13.60
Straight Forecast €16.80
Trifecta €89.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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TOPSPEED:

Kingdom Calling

The Irish Sun:

The Dancing Tree

POSTDATA:

Mercury Mission

RP RATINGS (IRE):

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