April 10 / 17.10 Limerick

17.10

Good

Racing Again April 25th Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 3f 60y
  • 17 runners
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Racing Again April 25th Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0600-1 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 9yo made no impact here on handicap debut when strong in the betting; improved for step up in trip and better ground with impressive C&D victory nine days ago; that was his first run in 427 days so he's entitled to improve again; big chance despite 10lb hike.
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Verdict Starting price

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

OUR TIP

15/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4F122F D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
In fine form this season, winning at Cork (2m4f, soft) in December before runner-up finishes at that venue and Punchestown; had a tough task taking on much higher rated rivals in 2m Leopardstown novice last month; should be competitive back in a handicap.
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7th

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

One And Only

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Added a second hurdles win at Limerick (2m7f, heavy) in March off 6lb lower; couldn't back it up at Cork (3m, yielding) last time when a 16.5l eighth; others preferred.

14/1

8th

10

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

One And Only

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Course winner (2m4f, soft) in December 2024; got back to winning ways at Limerick (2m7f, heavy) last month; up 6lb and this is a deeper race but conditions fine so can't be discounted.

7/2

1st

2

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

One And Only

11st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Fair hurdler last winter, notching a win and three seconds over around 2m4f; pulled up in two of his three chase starts; hard to be confident.

14/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 590-89

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced mare was well held on her handicap debut at Naas in January; modest late headway when ninth of 19 over 2m4f at Down Royal last month; more needed; headgear combination tried.
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5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Dolly Watkins

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Signed off last season with an improved display at Limerick; made an encouraging if belated return when second at Down Royal last month; had plenty to spare when winning at Limerick a fortnight later in a mares-only contest; up 7lb and this looks harder.

15/2

16/1

  • Place: £11.90

Form: 708

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Showed very little in three maiden hurdles over 2m-2m3f to date; has always looked like a handicap project so the market will be revealing; not discounted.
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7th

13

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Great Bird

10st 8lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Sound efforts in first two handicaps and held every chance when falling at the last at Thurles in October (22.5f, gd-yld); below best the last twice but could rebound dropped in trip and returned to better ground; cheekpieces on.

12/1

4

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Great Bird

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Lightly raced mare took a step forward on return to action a fortnight ago, appreciating step up in trip when finishing a clear second to Sallap over this trip; 4lb rise seems okay .

11/2

2nd

13

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 170y

16:25 Clonmel

Great Bird

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Showed little in three maidens but showed slight improvement to take fourth of 17 on handicap debut at Limerick in April (2m3f, good); that form has taken some knocks and needs to improve all the same.

15/1

Form: 00078

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to the talented Thunder Rock but she has shown very little in five outings to date; hopes hinge on tackling handicaps from a workable mark.
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11

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Ellies Rock

10st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Got off the mark over hurdles at Clonmel last month when dropped to 2m (soft); stamina test remains in doubt after moderate fifth at Tramore (20.5f) on latest; half-sister to high-class chaser Thunder Rock so must be of interest on chase bow back down in trip.

5/1

5th

10

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Ellies Rock

10st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Finished second to a well-handicapped rival at Punchestown (2m3f) in January and off the mark at Clonmel early this month when dropped to 2m (soft); 6lb rise workable, stamina test questionable.

9/2

1st

16

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:30 Clonmel

Ellies Rock

10st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Was second to a well treated rival at Punchestown in January but was below that form back at the same track since; needs best down in trip.

10/1

Form: 336909

Last run: 118 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Placed in three of his 14 starts over hurdles and a third in 2m4f Clonmel beginners' chase last summer; midfield in Cork handicap hurdle in December; beaten just over 1l into third over C&D last May off 97; JJ Slevin an eyecatching booking; monitor the market.
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8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

The Mass Path

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

17-race maiden under rules and pulled up in a claimer 16 days ago; best form on good ground and hasn't shown enough over timber in the last 12 months.

16/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

The Mass Path

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

17-race maiden under rules and pulled up in a claimer 16 days ago; best form on good ground and hasn't shown enough over timber in the last 12 months.

16/1

7

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

17:10 Clonmel

The Mass Path

10st 8lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Placed in three of his 15 starts over hurdles and was third in 2m4f beginners' chase here last summer; remote sixth of 17 at Limerick last month; visored; market will reveal expectations.

11/1

Form: 300P

Last run: 99 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three maiden hurdle outings and no better on his handicap debut when pulled up at Tramore; readily passed over here.
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10

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Dunany Point

11st 1lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won off 6lb lower at Bellewstown last April (20.5f, good); struggled on softer ground in opening two starts this year and good ground at Sligo brought just modest improvement when sent off 11-2 j-fav'; something to prove now.

13/1

10th

5

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Dunany Point

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won off 9lb lower at Bellewstown last April (20.5f, good); struggled on soft ground both starts this year but could improve for quicker conditions and ran well over C&D off 2lb lower last May; interesting.

9/1

9th

8

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Dunany Point

10st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Conor David Maxwell

1-13 over hurdles, the win coming at Bellewstown (2m5f, good) last year; heavy defeat at Naas latest but may have needed that; should come on for that but may be on a tough mark (11lb above win) and wants good ground.

11/1

Form: -76FP0 D

Last run: 237 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Sole win came off 83 at Clonmel (2m3f, heavy) in December 2022; beaten 21l on return to hurdling at Tramore in August and hasn't been seen since; is capable off this mark but looks opposable.
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10th

10

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:45 Galway

Hard Target

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Hasn't won since December 2022 or placed since April 2024; well handicapped on old form and yard going well but hard to fancy on recent showings.

33/1

6th

8

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 53y

15:25 Roscommon

Hard Target

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Losing run stretches back to December 2022; no signs of the barren spell ending in recent starts and remains 3lb above that sole success; pulled up at Wexford latest; others preferred.

11/1

4

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Wexford

Hard Target

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Only win came in December 2022; hasn't looked like ending the drought in two Limerick starts this year and remains 4lb above last winning mark.

10/1

Form: PP-40

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in two starts under rules in 2023; remote fourth of 17 behind Willie Mullins-trained hotpot at Clonmel on return in January (form has worked out well); tailed off in Fairyhouse maiden when last seen; the jury is out on handicap debut.
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10

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:22 Wexford

He Might Be Lucky

10st 12lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: L Young

Point-to-point winner; well-held in maiden hurdles and first two handicaps at Limerick (19.5f, good) and Cork (24.5f, good) when last seen in May; down 3lb but can only be watched for now.

28/1

15th

12

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:10 Cork

He Might Be Lucky

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: L Young

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, some headway into midfield 7th

20/1

Form: 75P-07

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; dual-purpose Flat winner has work to do to get closer to Flemens Intrest judged on C&D seventh nine days ago.
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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: 190P06 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won Kilbeggan handicap hurdle (2m3f, good to yielding) last summer off 90 under 5lb claimer; ran well for a long way on second chase start when sixth at Clonmel two weeks ago; first-time cheekpieces.
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14th

8

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Ixigreczed

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

Sole success came in 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago; fair run in first-time blinkers at Clonmel in March; below that form last time at the same venue.

25/1

11th

10

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Ixigreczed

11st 1lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: E Seymour

Sole success came in 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago; hasn't troubled the judge since over both hurdles and fences, although mildly encouraging C&D effort in March in first-time blinkers.

16/1

6th

7

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Ixigreczed

10st 13lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: E Seymour

Sole success off at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld) in June 2024; never better than sixth in eight (hurdles and chases) in 2025; blinkered for the first time now.

33/1

Form: -80128 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at fourth attempt in handicaps at Naas (2m, good to yielding) in December off 88; up 7lb and ran another solid race at Punchestown on soft next time; disappointing favourite at Leopardstown on latest but could bounce back up in trip.
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4th

4

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Royal Time

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Shane Crawley

Hurdles winner at Naas in December 2024; good effort on his fourth chase start at Down Royal in January (2m5f, yielding to soft) when third of 11 off this mark; tried 3m2f on latest but unseated rider when backpedalling; new headgear.

12/1

8

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Royal Time

11st 6lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Shane Crawley

Hurdles winner at Naas last season; good effort on his fourth chase start at this track in January (2m5f, yielding to soft) when third of 11; tailed off at Thurles last time; tries this trip for the first time and the jury is out on whether this is what he needs.

12/1

7th

13

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Royal Time

10st 9lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Shane Crawley

Won over hurdles at Naas last season; beginning to get the hang of things over fences, judged on Down Royal third in January; needs more improvement.

10/1

Form: 00/7-P

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Tramore maiden winner on the Flat back in 2021; 0-7 hurdling; pulled up on first run over timber in close to two years at Leopardstown on stable debut four weeks ago; best watched.
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4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Stellium

11st 11lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Michael Flannery

didn't always jump with fluency, always behind

80/1

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Stellium

11st 11lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Michael Flannery

didn't always jump with fluency, always behind

80/1

1

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Stellium

12st 0lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Michael Flannery

Tramore maiden winner on the flat back in 2021; 0-6 hurdling, hasn't run over timber in the guts of two years; yard debut and best watched on handicap debut.

20/1

Form: -80402 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
0-13 over hurdles but has run well in defeat, including when runner-up at Clonmel (18.5f, good) two weeks ago when sent off favourite, plugging on gamely to the line; 2lb higher but commands plenty of respect.
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10

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Beeverstown Place

11st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: M A Cahill

in rear, reminder after 4th

11/2

10

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Beeverstown Place

11st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: M A Cahill

in rear, reminder after 4th

11/2

2nd

5

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

17:15 Clonmel

Beeverstown Place

11st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: M A Cahill

0-12 over hurdles but has run well in defeat; beaten 7.5l into fourth of 12 off 88 over 2m3f here on penultimate and is now 3lb lower; 3m may have stretched him last time; leading chance dropped back in trip.

11/2

Form: 0004

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Maiden form didn't amount to much but much-improved on his handicap debut when fourth of 20 at Gowran (2m, soft) last month, staying on well from rear; top claimer takes over from same mark; player up in trip if he handles the ground.
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5th

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

17:48 Limerick

Give Him A Chance

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Added a third hurdles win at Naas in February (2m, heavy); slipped up early at Wexford next time; seventh of ten completed finishers for his chase debut at Kilbeggan last time (2m7f, good to yielding); a bit to find on hurdles ratings against these.

12/1

7th

4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Give Him A Chance

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Course winner over hurdles (2m4f good) last summer; gained his third hurdles win in February; mishap at Wexford last time, when slipping up early.

14/1

Form: -85038

Last run: 181 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-40 over hurdles, both wins at Downpatrick; mostly below form for much of 2024 but staged a revival when third of 15 at Roscommon (20.5f, yielding) off 1lb higher in September; poor at Downpatrick when last seen; might need this.
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13

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Fassbender

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mark Michael McNiff

held up in rear, hit 4th

16/1

13

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Fassbender

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mark Michael McNiff

held up in rear, hit 4th

16/1

8th

7

11th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

16:30 Downpatrick

Fassbender

11st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Record of 2-39 over hurdles, both wins at this track; mostly below form this year but staged a revival when third of 15 at Roscommon (20.5f, yielding) last month; 15lb below last winning mark; claims.

11/2

Form: 453584

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
First reserve; won 2m7f Killarney beginners' chase last season; can run in snatches but did best work at the finish when fourth at Downpatrick 11 days ago; dangerous from same mark if he gets a run.
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8th

1

1st May 2025

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Read To Return

11st 12lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: A J Martin

held up in rear

14/1

Non-runners

Backonthegoagain, Connemara Shore, Heidis Frontiere, Real Empire

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Payout
Exacta €26.10
Straight Forecast €28.48
Tricast €552.96
Trifecta €623.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Flemens Intrest

The Irish Sun:

Give Him A Chance

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Beeverstown Place

POSTDATA:

Flemens Intrest