November 18 / 14.05 Limerick

14.05

Heavy

Limerick Races On Facebook Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Limerick Races On Facebook Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 644232

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner in 2024; has been consistent in defeat lately over hurdles and fences; this trip might be a touch sharp but handles soft and can be involved.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 5-70U0 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won consecutive hurdle races for Paul Hennessy last winter but has yet to hit form for this yard and not easy to fancy at present.
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13

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Falcon Park

10st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Best effort for this yard when second behind a well handicapped winner over hurdles at Clonmel in February; reverts to chasing now (won over fences for Emmet Mullins in the summer of 2024); others preferred.

40/1

9th

14

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Falcon Park

10st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Had been struggling to find his best form since joining this yard before an encouraging second behind a well handicapped winner at Clonmel in February; failed to build on that in two subsequent starts.

20/1

Form: 93-0F4 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Long-priced winner of a Listowel maiden hurdle last year; was running well when falling late at Listowel before a solid fourth at Killarney; can run well.
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6th

12

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Kingdom Calling

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Shock Listowel maiden hurdle winner in August 2024; hasn't come close to replicating that form since and leap of faith required to fancy him on his chase debut; 3lb wrong.

20/1

10th

10

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Kingdom Calling

11st 5lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Yet to really threaten in handicaps since his shock Listowel maiden hurdle win in September 2024; okay Down Royal effort at Christmas but pulled up there when last seen; hard to see him winning.

33/1

8

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Kingdom Calling

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Yet to really threaten in handicaps since his Listowel maiden hurdle win in September 2024, okay C&D effort at Christmas behind Boston Bobby; hard to see him reversing that form however.

14/1

Form: 0-50

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; well beaten in four points and three maiden hurdles but could do better now handicapping.
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3rd

9

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Back To Cali

11st 4lb

J: Adam Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden's best run in four handicap starts was when third of 20 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding) at Christmas; twice well held on more testing ground since; might go okay on likely better surface here.

12/1

4th

1

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

13:59 Clonmel

Back To Cali

11st 12lb

J: Adam Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Modest form in maidens; remote fourth on handicap debut at Limerick (2m, heavy); much better when third of 20 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding); failed to see out 2m4f on soft at Fairyhouse; drop in trip will help.

7/1

Form: 43-463

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Consistent in defeat when trained in UK; went closest for this yard when a close third over C&D last time, headed late on; up 2lb but should go well if handling this softer ground.
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3rd

1

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:23 Limerick

Lenjoleur De Palma

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

In fine form for local yard; won off 13lb lower over C&D (heavy) in November; career best off 103 when a 1.75l runner-up in a C&D Listed handicap hurdle in December, although form not working out so well; nudged up another 3lb but clearly loves it here and he's a huge player in this modest grade.

13/8

Form: P5UP-7 C

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner including over 2m5f here in 2021; should have improved for stable debut after a break last time and might not be far away.
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8

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Donnrua Dream

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Won here over hurdles in February (15.5f, heavy) and sent off favourite for 19.5f course handicap chase on latest when a never-threatening fourth; has a bit to find but the drop in trip should help.

6/1

4th

12

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Donnrua Dream

10st 2lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Two of his three hurdle wins have come at this track with the latest last month and not a bad effort back here last time; hasn't run over fences in a while but would have a squeak on his best efforts.

14/1

Form: 8457-0

Last run: 173 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Maiden was below form twice earlier in the year and needs his best on return from a break.
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1st

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Le Fanu

10st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

0-17 but has run okay at times; 6l fourth of 14 at Limerick (2m4f, soft to heavy) last time was positive but best form is on softer ground.

15/2

4th

12

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Le Fanu

10st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Best form at this venue, third here in November (2m, heavy); beaten 29l in fifth here in February; plenty to prove now.

20/1

Form: -55P44

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran well in defeat at Clonmel the last twice, over hurdles and fences; shouldn't be far away again but needs more to score.
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No Results Found

Form: 3063P-

Last run: 211 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden had an excuse when pulled-up at Cork when last seen; still needs improvement on return.
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21

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Fernhill Fling

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Second runner for yard; improved from moderate seasonal return at Limerick when 20l seventh at Clonmel (16.5f) in December but pulled up at that venue the following month; looks second string for stable.

20/1

9

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Fernhill Fling

10st 6lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Regressive maiden had an excuse when pulled-up at Cork when last seen; still needs improvement on return.

20/1

Form: 000P74 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Sole win over hurdles came in March 2021; however, ran well enough at Thurles last time and a repeat can see him involved.
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11

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Nazine

10st 3lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win over hurdles came in March 2021; however, ran well enough at Thurles last time and a repeat can see him involved.

8/1

16

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nazine

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win gained in 2021 on his second start; recent efforts do not inspire confidence.

33/1

16

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nazine

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win gained in 2021 on his second start; recent efforts do not inspire confidence.

33/1

Form: 900P

Last run: 58 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up at 66/1 on handicap debut at Listowel and isn't easy to fancy on that form; hood added.
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12

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Willuhaveamineral

10st 3lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Winters

Pulled-up at 66/1 on handicap debut at Listowel and isn't easy to fancy on that form; hood added.

50/1

17

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:28 Listowel

Willuhaveamineral

10st 0lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Michael Winters

Tailed off twice since remote ninth on debut at this venue in May, 7lb out of the handicap; can be ruled out.

66/1

14th

14

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:18 Wexford

Willuhaveamineral

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Michael Winters

Tailed off at 125-1 on debut at Listowel and same story at Galway last week when 200-1.

40/1

Form: -07959

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Maiden was too keen when well beaten at Clonmel last time but overall form needs improving upon.
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13

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Boston Bongo

10st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Maiden was too keen when well beaten at Clonmel last time but overall form needs improving upon.

22/1

9th

13

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Boston Bongo

10st 11lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: E Sheehy

Placed only once from 14 starts over hurdles; soundly beaten in fifth at Downpatrick on latest, though that was one of his better displays.

20/1

14

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Boston Bongo

10st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: E Sheehy

Winless from 18 starts, only making the podium once; tailed off on the Flat at Tramore in July and same story over hurdles at Wexford last time; new headgear combination employed now.

33/1

Form: -05000 CD

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Last win came over C&D in March 2022; can't be fancied on recent form.
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14

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Masterstonemason

10st 1lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: F Costello

Last win came over C&D in March 2022; can't be fancied on recent form.

66/1

12th

17

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Masterstonemason

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: F Costello

Without a win since March 2022 and recent runs have not suggested a return to winning ways is imminent; hard to fancy.

66/1

12th

13

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Masterstonemason

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: F Costello

Poor strike-rate of 2-58 (2-36 over hurdles) and this 11yo has regressed.

25/1

Form: 88-08

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
First reserve; a hint of ability in maidens but was beaten 35l on handicap debut at Thurles (hampered); loads of improvement needed.
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4th

8

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

I Feel Fine

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Still in contention when unseating two out at Limerick in November; disappointing favourite at the same venue at Christmas; again quite well fancied when pulled up at Down Royal in January.

8/1

7

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

I Feel Fine

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Still in contention when unseating two out at Limerick in November but disappointing favourite there at Christmas, not looking to get home over 2m3f after travelling well to two out (Might Be The One second); drop back in trip here should suit and remains of interest.

15/2

15

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

I Feel Fine

11st 7lb

T: M A Molloy

First reserve; a hint of ability in maidens but was beaten 35l on handicap debut at Thurles (hampered); loads of improvement needed.

Non-runners

Avandra, Laska Du Breuil, Evenings Empire

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Payout
Exacta €15.30
Straight Forecast €16.22
Tricast €276.97
Trifecta €152.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lenjoleur De Palma

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Avandra

POSTDATA:

Onefortheditch

The Irish Sun:

Lenjoleur De Palma