May 29 / 19.42 Limerick

19.42

Good

Frankie Dunworth Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 6f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Frankie Dunworth Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 4508-8

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner hasn't cut much ice in five starts over hurdles; well-beaten in first two handicaps and tongue tie now added to cheekpieces; others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

5

29th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:42 Limerick

Lucky Lioness

11st 9lb

J: Mr P J Cody

T: Mrs Deborah Cody

Point-to-point winner hasn't cut much ice in five starts over hurdles; well-beaten in first two handicaps and tongue tie now added to cheekpieces; others preferred.

25/1

5

29th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:42 Limerick

Lucky Lioness

11st 9lb

J: Mr P J Cody

T: Mrs Deborah Cody

Point-to-point winner hasn't cut much ice in five starts over hurdles; well-beaten in first two handicaps and tongue tie now added to cheekpieces; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 6FP08-

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
1-23 over hurdles but that win came all the way back in December 2022; remains 7lb above that win and didn't show enough to make him of interest here on his return from a break over 19.5f here last month.
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Verdict Starting price

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: 33UF-8 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Five-time point-to-point winner; 0-10 over hurdles and was a beaten 7-2 favourite off this mark at Tipperary earlier this month over 3m1f (gd-yld), racing too keenly and not getting home; this shorter trip should suit better and he could go well.
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12

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

16:17 Navan

West Of Carrig

10st 7lb

J: Mr A J Browne

T: Don Browne

Record of 5-13 in points; opened account on the track at the 18th attempt, improving on hunter chase form to land a 2m5f handicap at Fairyhouse off 104 in January (soft); maintained consistency with a promoted third at Thurles last time (2m2f, soft); others preferred.

20/1

3rd

3

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

West Of Carrig

11st 12lb

J: Mr A J Browne

T: Don Browne

Record of 5-13 in points; opened account under rules at the 18th attempt, improving on hunter chase form to land a 2m5f handicap at Fairyhouse three weeks ago; 6lb higher with his regular rider again claiming 7lb.

13/2

Form: 3795-U

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; 0-14 under Rules and 0-8 over hurdles; best effort a 3.5l third of 15 at Ballinrobe last July off 1lb lower; unseated early in beginners' chase latest; shaped okay on last start in this sphere at Musselburgh in November but needs more to win.
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13

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Younowhatimean

10st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Regressive maiden after 15 hurdle starts; might not have stayed 3m last time bus still isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

11th

18

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Younowhatimean

10st 3lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Point-to-point winner is 0-14 hurdling and not getting any nearer to a breakthrough of late; tries 3m for the first time over hurdles.

25/1

11th

18

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Younowhatimean

10st 3lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Point-to-point winner is 0-14 hurdling and not getting any nearer to a breakthrough of late; tries 3m for the first time over hurdles.

25/1

Form: 9800-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden over hurdles; one of better efforts when a 6.25l fifth of 12 at Clonmel on latest (19.5f, good) on second start for this yard; not sure this longer trip will suit.
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3rd

13

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Jekiki

10st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

0-13 and yet to trouble the judge in handicap company; heavy defeats last four starts and hard to make a case for despite tumbling mark; new headgear combination now tried.

40/1

6th

11

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Jekiki

10st 11lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden has been well beaten last three starts including over C&D and not easy to fancy.

33/1

7th

15

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:02 Killarney

Jekiki

10st 3lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden has been beaten a long way the last twice and isn't easy to fancy.

40/1

Form: 4052-8

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles; best effort an 11l second of 11 behind Our Zebo off this mark at Tramore last month but didn't build on that behind the same rival latest (reportedly clipped heels); place chance if repeating that Tramore effort.
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8th

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Mother Ship

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Unable to win any of her 16 races over hurdles but did have some placed form and she's bred to make a chaser.

14/1

8th

8

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Mother Ship

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Joseph Hanlon

0-15 over hurdles; good third over C&D last June off 1lb higher; off since respectable fifth at Thurles in October; has run well fresh and top rider booked so not dismissed.

5/1

5th

7

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Mother Ship

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden with bits and pieces of form at around this trip but recent Listowel effort tame; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 6870-7

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
0-4 over hurdles; best effort in maidens a 16.5l seventh at Wexford; beaten a similar distance when outpaced on handicap debut latest at Cork (24.5f, good); down 1lb and blinkers added but may need more time.
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12

29th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:42 Limerick

Neska Blue

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

0-4 over hurdles; best effort in maidens a 16.5l seventh at Wexford; beaten a similar distance when outpaced on handicap debut latest at Cork (24.5f, good); down 1lb and blinkers added but may need more time.

20/1

12

29th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:42 Limerick

Neska Blue

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

0-4 over hurdles; best effort in maidens a 16.5l seventh at Wexford; beaten a similar distance when outpaced on handicap debut latest at Cork (24.5f, good); down 1lb and blinkers added but may need more time.

20/1

7th

9

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:10 Cork

Neska Blue

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

midfield

14/1

Form: 9P1-34 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won for the third time at Naas in April off 81 (3m, gd-yld); decent run off revised mark at Cork without looking like winning; similar effort in handicap chase at Wexford latest; has won off this rating on testing ground so rain may enhance his chance.
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7th

11

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Kiln Time

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Just two runs over fences but his fourth at Wexford in May was promising before getting another hurdle win on the board at Limerick; lesser run since but 10lb lower chase mark to work with here.

9/2

10th

5

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

19:55 Tipperary

Kiln Time

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Narrow winner Naas in April (3m, good to yielding); consistent runs following that and won again at Limerick last time (2m6f, good); up another 5lb but not discounted.

13/2

13

29th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:42 Limerick

Kiln Time

11st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Won for the third time at Naas in April off 81 (3m, gd-yld); decent run off revised mark at Cork without looking like winning; similar effort in handicap chase at Wexford latest; has won off this rating on testing ground so rain may enhance his chance.

11/2

Form: 8960-9

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden has not progressed in handicaps; jumping an issue at times and beaten 44l on latest at Wexford (3m, good); down 5lb and in trip but hard to fancy.
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14

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Southgate Avenue

10st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Maiden ran well a couple of times in May-June but disappointing efforts the last twice; best form is on good ground; others appeal more.

20/1

8th

7

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Southgate Avenue

11st 1lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Maiden ran well when a 1.75l runner up at Limerick (2m6f, good) in May and again when third at Kilbeggan (3m, good) in June; has to bounce back from a poor effort at the latter venue on latest though.

16/1

Form: 0P50-9

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles; best effort three starts ago when an 11.5l fifth of 13 at Clonmel (18.5f, good); 4lb lower now after poor runs at Tramore and Down Royal; step up in trip needs to transform.
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10th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Hitthehayson

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of handicap hurdles last term at Roscommon and Downpatrick before recording wins over fences at Fairyhouse and Haydock; pulled up over fences on latest but previous Down Royal hurdle second gives him claims; tongue-tie added to usual cheekpieces.

11/2

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Hitthehayson

11st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of both starts over fences; 15lb higher than when beating Duffys Hodey over 3m at Fairyhouse in November, having backed that up with a 2m4f win at Haydock; placed off his much lower hurdles mark in two outings this month.

11/2

2nd

8

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Hitthehayson

10st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual hurdle winner won consecutive handicap chases over the winter at Fairyhouse and Haydock; not as good in two hurdle runs since and has to return to best.

8/1

Form: 32628- D

Last run: 167 days

W: 10st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Two-time chase winner is 0-28 over hurdles; ran well over bigger obstacles at Thurles in November but well-beaten over timber when last seen at Cork in December; veteran entitled to need this run after a break.
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8th

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Likable Chancer

10st 1lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Daniel John Howard

Winless in 31 attempts hurdling; 3-35 over fences, with two of those at Tramore; flopped when well fancied for course handicap hurdle in February; fair fifth over fences at Tramore last month.

16/1

5th

13

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Likable Chancer

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Daniel John Howard

3-34 over fences, with two of those successes coming at this track, including when 33-1 chance in this race in 2023; creditable third in a 2m7f handicap chase here on New Year's Day; flopped when well fancied for a handicap hurdle at Limerick last time.

6/1

14

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Likable Chancer

10st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Daniel John Howard

Is 3-34 over fences; veteran's recent form is solid, featuring a third placing over C&D last month and a third in a handicap chase at Tramore on New Year's Day; 0-30 record over hurdles is a significant negative; rider's claim is an asset.

8/1

Non-runners

Native Dream, Pirate Island, Donnrua Dream, Its Time Again, Dragons Pass, Rideau Canal, Da Big Fella, Mags Nelson, Cosmo Renfro, Sydney Cruiser

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Payout
Exacta €75.80
Straight Forecast €62.82
Tricast €162.62
Trifecta €189.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

West Of Carrig

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Neska Blue

The Irish Sun:

It's Time Again

POSTDATA:

West Of Carrig