May 29 / 19.12 Limerick

19.12

Good

Richard Egan Electrical Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 3f 50y
  • 12 runners
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Richard Egan Electrical Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: /1496- C

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden here and and only his second run in a handicap when beaten about 6l last time at Kilbeggan (2m2f); each-way claims.
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3rd

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

Half A Chance

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Irish challenger whose sole success came in a Limerick maiden on his hurdles debut in May 2024; placed five times last term and returns to this discipline after a couple of unsuccessful runs over fences this month; win record is offputting.

8/1

3

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

15:20 Cartmel

Half A Chance

10st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Sole success came in a Limerick maiden hurdle in May 2024; placed several times since and made a promising debut over fences when fourth of 12 at Wexford (2m, good to yielding) 16 days ago; should win races but up against a serious rival here.

9/4

4th

2

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Half A Chance

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Sole win came in 2m Limerick maiden hurdle two years ago; consistent placed form in handicap hurdles last year, well below best last month at Plumpton; straight into handicap company for chase debut and inexperience a concern.

20/1

Form: 720F-0 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Completed a handicap hat-trick in 2022 but now on a losing run and ran very flat after a break at Cork 19 days ago.
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2

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Penny Jar

11st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Course winner has been regressive for some time and was poor when last seen so not much appeal.

25/1

Form: 34230-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Beaten 24l when third in a Wexford maiden last month and had a lot to find next time; of greater interest now handicapping and his two maiden efforts during the winter were encouraging with a view to this sort of mark.
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6

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:49 Wexford

Happy Me

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Placed in four of his 14 starts over hurdles; well exposed now; unlikely to make the breakthrough in this company.

12/1

6th

9

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

17:05 Killarney

Happy Me

11st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: W J Burke

Has had 13 starts over hurdles and rated 100; unlikely to contend.

50/1

9

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

14:52 Cork

Happy Me

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Second runner for yard; some fine runs in defeat in maiden hurdles last season but was well below form on last two starts; could get involved if back to his best after a break.

11/2

Form: 5224-8 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
The ground was good to yielding when winning back-to-back handicaps last summer but she can cope with softer surfaces and is entitled to come on for her latest run; consistent in the main.
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6th

18

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Onefortheditch

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

3-26 over hurdles; runner up the last twice, off 5lb lower at Leopardstown and then off 3lb lower at Cork when 1.5l behind Onlymammycanloveme; weighted to turn that around but may be vulnerable to less exposed sorts.

14/1

2nd

16

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Onefortheditch

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Running consistently well over fences/hurdles this season; three seconds from four starts before a Limerick win; held her own when given a shot at a big prize at the DRF; runner-up at that venue on latest; in the mix again.

8/1

2nd

8

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

14:55 Leopardstown

Onefortheditch

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Running consistently well over fences and over hurdles this season; three seconds from four starts before a Limerick win; held her own when given a shot at a big prize here at the DRF; not far off Whimsy and Maxios Prime, and in front of Tequila Talkin' and Shoda.

8/1

Form: 069F0- CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won two handicap hurdles during this month in 2023, both on good to yielding ground; however, since returning from a long absence he's not shown anything like that level of form.
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8

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

19:12 Limerick

Reflectionist

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won two handicap hurdles during this month in 2023, both on good to yielding ground; however, since returning from a long absence he's not shown anything like that level of form.

25/1

8

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

19:12 Limerick

Reflectionist

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won two handicap hurdles during this month in 2023, both on good to yielding ground; however, since returning from a long absence he's not shown anything like that level of form.

25/1

7

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:45 Fairyhouse

Reflectionist

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won back-to-back handicap hurdles in May 2023; hasn't been in the same form since returning from an absence; 25-1 when falling mid-race last time.

33/1

Form: 35530-

Last run: 166 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Only 2l away on his handicap debut (2m5f, yielding) but failed to build on that at Fairyhouse; still early days.
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7th

2

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Boston Rajj

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Exposed hurdler 1-14 in that sphere and rated 113; his win came over 3m2f but he's effective at this shorter trip; however, not an obvious candidate for chasing on breeding and lacks a recent run; others appeal more.

12/1

3

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:20 Galway

Boston Rajj

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won off 10lb lower at Sligo (3m2f, good) in May; beaten 1l off 114 at Kilbeggan in July (20.5f, yld-sft) and just 1lb higher here; not beaten far at Perth latest and he has place claims.

7/1

5

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 2

16:18 Perth

Boston Rajj

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gordon Elliott

Yet to make any significant further progress since comfortable win in 15-runner Sligo handicap (3m2f, good) in June and was below form when well-held third in Downpatrick novice on Friday but has a big role to play if back on song here.

7/1

Form: 5760-1

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Back from a break to make successful handicap debut at Tipperary (2m1f, good to yielding) in first-time tongue-tie (retained) and had a nice bit in hand at the finish; raised 8lb but needs considering.
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1st

6

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

17:48 Limerick

Shadow Paddy

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Has made rapid progress since winning a low-grade handicap at Tipperary in May last year; secured fourth hurdles win at Listed level here in October (2m5f, yielding); Grade 1 level proved a bridge too far at Aintree last month; top-rated of these over hurdles; definite chance.

9/2

10

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Shadow Paddy

11st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Has made rapid progress since winning a low-grade handicap at Tipperary last May, last time securing a fourth career win at Listed level at Limerick (2m5f, yielding) in October; has earned his right to a crack at something better but this might be a step too far, especially with stamina to prove.

33/1

4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

15:30 Limerick

Shadow Paddy

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Second runner for in-form yard; improving sort was a course winner over 2m3f in May and won his third race of the season in a 2m4f Listowel handicap last time; needs more again today but might not be far away.

5/1

Form: 123-42 C BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner who nearly exploited his lower chase mark here last week; might be handicapped about right over hurdles but he's in form and goes on any ground.
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1st

8

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Crowsatedappletart

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Winters

Seven-time winner over hurdles/fences; won twice at this venue last July; likely to show the benefit of a recent hurdles run at Limerick; noteworthy on account of his ability to handle the track; good chance with a top claimer aboard.

6/1

6th

5

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:35 Limerick

Crowsatedappletart

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Seven-time winner over hurdles/fences and hasn't been out of the first three in his last six starts around here; three wins over fences last year; disappointing favourite over hurdles at Cork but returns from a break racing from 14lb lower hurdles mark; should go well.

3/1

7th

6

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Crowsatedappletart

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Winner of seven races including three this year; those three wins have come in handicap chases, including a 3l victory at Limerick (2m3f, yld-sft) on latest off 109; rated 103 in this sphere and 2m is fine so can't be discounted on return to hurdling.

4/1

Form: 647F-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Maiden efforts not devoid of promise but was beaten when falling on handicap debut and then ran moderately at Cork.
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4

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Monroes Hollow

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Peter Fahey

0-7 over timber; not a bad run here over 2m1f (yielding) on latest and may have needed that after a break; stepping up in trip should suit and he's got an each-way chance.

14/1

Form: 78470-

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Final maiden effort wasn't his best but he was bang there in a Naas race in December and now goes in blinkers on handicap debut; could be interesting.
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3

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:30 Bellewstown

O Bon Pardon

11st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Paul Nolan

Some decent maiden runs in defeat but was disappointing on handicap debut at Limerick in first-time blinkers; needs much more.

16/1

13

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

19:12 Limerick

O Bon Pardon

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Final maiden effort wasn't his best but he was bang there in a Naas race in December and now goes in blinkers on handicap debut; could be interesting.

14/1

13

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

19:12 Limerick

O Bon Pardon

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Final maiden effort wasn't his best but he was bang there in a Naas race in December and now goes in blinkers on handicap debut; could be interesting.

14/1

Form: /480-3

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden but ran well after a break at Cork (2m4f), finishing just ahead of Crowsatedappletart; cheekpieces are now left off and has mostly been kept to good ground, so watch the weather.
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6th

8

(8)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Hidalgo Des Mottes

11st 3lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Signed off last year with a poor run on the AW and was beaten 22l on his reappearance over hurdles; hasn't had many chances on the Flat but others appeal more.

50/1

Form: 60546-

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but has shown enough in handicaps to believe she might nick a race off this low a mark.
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2nd

15

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Avandra

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

0-17 and yet to trouble the judge; beaten 26l in first-time blinkers at Wexford on latest; blinkers now added; hard to fancy.

25/1

8th

13

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Avandra

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Moderate sort now 0-16 hurdling, continues to struggle off this basement mark; blinkers are employed now.

18/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €19.40
Straight Forecast €27.81
Tricast €125.59
Trifecta €282.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Shadow Paddy

SPOTLIGHT:

Onefortheditch

POSTDATA:

Hidalgo Des Mottes

TOPSPEED:

Answering

The Irish Sun:

Shadow Paddy