May 22 / 20.08 Limerick

20.08

Good To Firm

Gairdin Glas Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 3m 1f 110y
  • 6 runners
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Gairdin Glas Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: P0/P-6

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual-winning hurdler; 0-13 over fences but four-time point-to-point winner was an eyecatcher when sixth of 15 at Killarney (20.5f, yielding) 10 days ago, beaten 8.75l; should relish the step up to this trip.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Priory Park

11st 13lb

J: Mr L P Barnett

T: Edward F Power

Won his third race over hurdles when scoring at Ballinrobe last September off 4lb lower; some decent runs since but was pulled-up at Thurles last time; a squeak if bouncing back.

14/1

6

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 198y

16:38 Thurles

Priory Park

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward F Power

Course handicap hurdle winner in 2021; bolted up on yard debut at Ballinrobe in September (2m6f, soft) before solid fifth at Listowel; below best at Cheltenham next time; ran well for a long way here (24.5f, yielding) over fences in December.

10/1

5th

13

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Priory Park

10st 10lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Edward F Power

Won a 3m2f Limerick handicap chase in May for the late Edward O'Grady; pulled up on next two outings (coughing on the first occasion); return to hurdling did the trick when he scored readily on recent stable debut at Ballinrobe; can remain competitive off 7lb higher, with the same talented 7lb claimer up.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: F333-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner has hit the frame in three of his five chase starts; needed the run after an absence when well beaten in Tipperary beginners' two weeks ago, wanting a much stiffer test; should leave that run behind up in trip.
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4

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Ceroc

11st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual hurdles winner was poor at Wexford in April off 4lb higher (2m4f, good to yielding) but rebounded over fences back there last time when a distant second of 11 (3m2f, good to yielding); can't be ruled out but others are more appealing.

10/1

2nd

4

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Ceroc

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Andrew Slattery

Is yet to win over fences but has posted plenty of good runs including here; however, he was poor over hurdles last time (also here) and has to rebound.

12/1

6th

2

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Ceroc

11st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Has won twice over hurdles, including here over 3m, but losing run mounting and was pulled up in a Clonmel novices' handicap chase on latest; others arrive in better form.

16/1

Form: 0452/8

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 22 starts; would have a chance judged on runner-up finish at Thurles (20.5f, heavy) off this mark in March of last year; best form on testing; respectable eighth of 14 in Cork handicap hurdle after over a year off 12 days ago; watch the betting.
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1

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Friends N Commerce

11st 12lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Patrick G Kelly

Still seeking a first win after 25 races; reverts from chasing; raced five times over hurdles, but others have better claims; new headgear combination.

20/1

12th

5

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

Friends N Commerce

11st 6lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Patrick G Kelly

Maiden has run well in defeat at times; unlucky to unseat at Punchestown last time; needs a return to his best form.

14/1

5

7th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 157y

14:20 Punchestown

Friends N Commerce

11st 6lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Patrick G Kelly

Unable to win a race in 23 starts; returned from over a year break when finishing in midfield in a Cork handicap hurdle last month (2m4f, good); ran to a similar level when beaten 18.5L 12 days later in a Limerick handicap chase; his best form has come on soft ground so others are preferred.

15/1

Form: 33225-

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Beaten 9l when runner-up in Clonmel handicap (2m7f, good to yielding) off 97 in March on her first start since November; jumping issues present when outclassed in Kilbeggan beginners' on latest; this is a more realistic opportunity; tongue-tied.
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6

13th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:45 Sligo

Emily In Paris

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

Relatively consistent for this sort of grade and finished runner-up in 16-runner handicap hurdle at Tipperary last week behind progressive rival; up 2lb but she's capable of getting involved again.

11/2

2nd

1

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

19:55 Tipperary

Emily In Paris

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

2-13 over hurdles; close third at Down Royal when last seen in this discipline in November (3m, good to yielding); two second-placed finishes in handicap chases following that but her run last time at Limerick in a first-time tongue-tie was her worst in a long time; that headgear now removed.

20/1

Form: /4P4-4 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner on a losing run since 2021; modest efforts over fences since returning from lengthy absence in March; course winner but others preferred.
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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: P4415-

Last run: 144 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Went up 8lb for beating subsequent hurdles winner St Denis's Well at Fairyhouse (21.5f, yielding) in November; jumping issues when fifth of 17 to Sequestered (runner-up at DRF since) at Leopardstown in December; sets a good standard.
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3rd

2

6th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:17 Wexford

Sam Magee

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Course novice hurdle winner; hampered on two occasions when pulled up on Limerick return in May; lying second when falling two out here two weeks ago, worth considering in a weak race.

13/2

1

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

16:45 Wexford

Sam Magee

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Novice hurdle winner here (3m) who went up 8lb for 2m6f Fairyhouse lady riders chase win in November (yielding); jumping issues when fifth of 17 to Sequestered at Leopardstown in December; hampered on two occasions (by left-jumping Ceroc) when pulled up on Limerick return in May so that run probably forgiven.

8/1

Non-runners

Antrim Coast, The Gradual Slope

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €15.60
Straight Forecast €15.79
Tricast €120.93
Trifecta €118.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sam Magee

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ceroc

TOPSPEED:

The Gradual Slope

POSTDATA:

Fairyhill Run

The Irish Sun:

Sam Magee