April 16 / 14.45 Limerick

14.45

Soft

D’Icon Novice Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 2m 0f 50y
  • 6 runners
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D’Icon Novice Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 961642

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Naas maiden winner was well held in handicap next time and has switched to chasing both starts since, chasing home a clear winner in 2m6f Thurles Listed mares' novice in February; interesting back hurdling here
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1st

14

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Shellrunforbriggs

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Dual winner over hurdles, landed handicap 29 days ago off 102 decisively by 5.5l; two runs over fences, distant fourth in good beginners' chase at Thurles before runner-up in Listed mares company, albeit well held; big run anticipated back up in trip.

11/2

1st

8

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

14:45 Limerick

Shellrunforbriggs

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Naas maiden winner was well held in handicap next time and has switched to chasing both starts since, chasing home a clear winner in 2m6f Thurles Listed mares' novice in February; interesting back hurdling here

13/2

Form: 40-342

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Okay runs in a couple of maidens and nice bit of improvement on recent handicap debut at Clonmel when good second of 13 (beaten 1l) on soft, only outstayed late; 3lb higher but entitled to be thereabouts.
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7

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:45 Killarney

Market Ready

11st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Some decent efforts in defeat in maidens and handicaps in varying ground conditions; beaten favourite in a Clonmel maiden last time; steps up in trip today and a tongue-tie added; needs more but not ruled out.

8/1

4th

9

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:45 Clonmel

Market Ready

11st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Sean Aherne

The best of five hurdle runs came when a 1l runner-up in a C&D handicap in April; not as good at Limerick since in more testing ground; can run well but has a bit to find with the best of these.

8/1

3rd

7

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

14:45 Limerick

Market Ready

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Okay runs in a couple of maidens and nice bit of improvement on recent handicap debut at Clonmel when good second of 13 (beaten 1l) on soft, only outstayed late; 3lb higher but entitled to be thereabouts.

9/2

Form: 169356 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden hurdle winner (heavy) in November; has run well in a couple of handicaps although too keen and didn't get home on latest at Gowran; not one to rule out, providing he settles better (tongue-tie added).
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3rd

6

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:42 Killarney

Piccolo Player

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won his second hurdles start at Limerick in November (2m, heavy) and placed a couple of times since then; beaten 23l off 105 at Roscommon last time on chase debut (2m1f, yielding to soft); others make more appeal.

25/1

6th

3

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Piccolo Player

11st 8lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won his maiden hurdle on heavy ground and has since been competitive off this sort of mark; now goes over fences and there are chasers in the family.

10/1

5th

8

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Piccolo Player

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Heavy-ground maiden hurdle winner at Limerick (2m) in November; seemed to handle quicker ground when a 7.5l runner up at Kilbeggan latest (16.5f, gd-yld); place shout again off 1lb higher for yard with good record here.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 243120

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in Down Royal maiden last summer (2m1f, good) and better form when second in 2m Gowran handicap on soft; after a break didn't count in very valuable Leopardstown mares' handicap at the DRF in February; this is less competitive so don't rule out.
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1st

3

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Arctic Flame

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Won her maiden on good ground and, back under similar conditions, she found only one too good at Clonmel (2m3f); solid chance off 1lb higher.

6/1

2nd

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Arctic Flame

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Patrick T Foley

Useful form in the first half of last season on decent ground, won a Down Royal maiden after several solid placed efforts; very soft ground was against her on reappearance at Limerick last month; may begin to prosper again on better going.

8/1

5th

2

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

14:45 Limerick

Arctic Flame

11st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Off the mark in Down Royal maiden last summer (2m1f, good) and better form when second in 2m Gowran handicap on soft; after a break didn't count in very valuable Leopardstown mares' handicap at the DRF in February; this is less competitive so don't rule out.

13/2

Form: 0P4055 D

Last run: 147 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back winner of modest handicap hurdles at Wexford last summer; not nearly as effective a chaser, okay effort when last seen at Thurles in November; wants better ground so likely best watched on return.
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1st

13

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Chosen Shant

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Aengus King

Two hurdle wins here last year over a similar trip to this; maiden over fences but some fair efforts; poor at Roscommon last time but can do better back here.

11/1

7th

12

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Chosen Shant

10st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Aengus King

Won back-to-back handicap hurdles at Wexford last summer; chase form (0-6) lacks substance but she's potentially well in given hurdling exploits.

20/1

3rd

4

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Chosen Shant

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Long-standing maiden until joining yard last summer and then went back-to-back at Wexford in July/August; well beaten at the festival here on next start and has struggled since; better ground will help and she's 1lb lower than last winning mark.

8/1

Form: 454

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

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Non-runners

Hardy Stuff, Something Noble

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Payout
Exacta €11.30
Straight Forecast €11.40
Tricast €31.63
Trifecta €21.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Something Noble

POSTDATA:

Piccolo Player

TOPSPEED:

Hardy Stuff

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Something Noble

The Irish Sun:

Something Noble