May 21 / 20.18 Limerick

20.18

Good To Yielding

Bet With Tote On Racing & Sports Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 3m 0f 150y
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: /521F- BF

Last run: 201 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Killarney beginners' chase winner (23.5f, yielding); 100-30 favourite on handicap chase debut at Down Royal in November (3m, gd-yld) and was under pressure but in contention when falling two out (Battle Of Mirbat won); off since and returns with yard in hot form; ground versatile and could go well.
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4

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:05 Tramore

Nastya

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won over 3m at Limerick on return, her second chase win, but was poor at Wexford since and has to rebound; was disappointing on her only previous run here.

5/1

1

22nd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 155y

16:50 Wexford

Nastya

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Hurdle winner has taken well to chasing, winning two of her five starts; won a Killarney beginners' last October and a Limerick handicap on return, both over approx' 3m; fell at Down Royal in between; up 4lb but should go well again.

11/4

1st

2

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Nastya

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Killarney beginners' chase winner (23.5f, yielding); 100-30 favourite on handicap chase debut at Down Royal in November (3m, gd-yld) and was under pressure but in contention when falling two out (Battle Of Mirbat won); off since and returns with yard in hot form; ground versatile and could go well.

9/2

100/30

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 701P2-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won off 7lb lower at Leopardstown (21.5f, yielding) in March for this rider; pulled up at Fairyhouse on penultimate but back on track when a 4l second of 14 at Kilbeggan latest; looked as though further would suit last time and he's interesting upped in trip; rain would be a negative.
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6th

2

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Harbour Highway

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emmet Mullins

0-5 over hurdles and best form has been over fences, winning in March and twice runner-up since then; poor last time (second run in this headgear combination) but he's an assured stayer at this trip on his return to hurdles.

12/1

2

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Harbour Highway

11st 13lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Emmet Mullins

Point and bumper winner didn't win in five hurdle starts, but off the mark over fences in a 2m5f Leopardstown handicap in March; twice runner-up since including over 3m; softer ground might not have suited at Roscommon last time, and this should suit better with cheekpieces retained.

7/2

5th

16

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 24y

18:48 Roscommon

Harbour Highway

10st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Emmet Mullins

Bumper winner; in good form this spring bar a blip when pulled up on soft ground at Fairyhouse; won at Leopardstown in March (21.5f, yld) and then runner up at Kilbeggan (2m4f, gd-yld) and Limerick (24.5f, good); 2lb wrong here but rider's claim negates that; cheekpieces added; forecast rain is a concern.

9/1

18/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 224P-8

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won at Killarney last July off 12lb lower; respectable run in Cork National (3m4f, gd-yld) off 106 (3lb wrong) last November; pulled up back there three weeks later; out of depth in Killarney National on return from break latest; these are calmer waters and could rebound.
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5th

2

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

Smallcraftwarning

11st 13lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: John Patrick Ryan

Is 1-13 over fences with the win coming over C&D last summer off 91 (yielding to soft); hard to predict this term with some okay runs in defeat interspersed with poor efforts; his run at Galway was one of the latter when tailed off over fences but not a bad effort over hurdles here on penultimate; others preferred.

15/1

10th

17

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Smallcraftwarning

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: John Patrick Ryan

Mixes it between chasing and hurdling; consistent last year including C&D second over fences; a little less predictable lately, but couple of good runs at Limerick and jockey booking is noted.

14/1

Form: 7700-9 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Two-time chase winner hasn't got his head in front since November 2023; hasn't looked like ending the dry spell in two starts for this stable; beaten 54l at Killarney latest; cheekpieces tried.
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11

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

15:00 Punchestown

Hascoeur Clermont

10st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: David O’Sullivan

Two-time chase winner, winless since November 2023; had been running poorly but ran better when beaten 10l into fourth at Limerick 16 days ago in first-time cheekpieces having been hampered two out; they're left on now and he's on a nice mark if he can build on that.

14/1

4th

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Hascoeur Clermont

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Two-time chase winner hasn't got his head in front since November 2023; hasn't looked like ending the dry spell in two starts for this stable; beaten 54l at Killarney latest; cheekpieces tried.

33/1

9th

7

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Hascoeur Clermont

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: David O’Sullivan

Four wins, split evenly between chasing and hurdles; losing run stretches back to November 2023 and debut for this yard was forgettable, as were his final runs for previous one.

66/1

Form: 4P254- D

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Gained third chase win off 5lb lower at Down Royal in November; some decent runs in defeat since including when a 12.5l fourth of 13 at Leopardstown on latest (28.5f, yld-sft); this trip more suitable; place shout but may need more help from the handicapper to get his head back in front.
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5th

3

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Battle Of Mirbat

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Gained third chase win off 5lb lower at Down Royal in November; some decent runs in defeat since including when a 12.5l fourth of 13 at Leopardstown on latest (28.5f, yld-sft); this trip more suitable; place shout but may need more help from the handicapper to get his head back in front.

17/2

4th

2

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

16:55 Leopardstown

Battle Of Mirbat

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Added third chase win at Down Royal in November (3m, good to yielding); struggled off 8lb higher mark in following two runs; took the runner-up spot in a weak Cork contest in January after the leader unseated; weakened into a 12.5l fifth at Thurles last time (2m5f, yielding); tries this trip for the first time but probably not crying out for it.

10/1

5th

8

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:50 Thurles

Battle Of Mirbat

10st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Added third chase win at Down Royal in November (3m, good to yielding); struggled off 8lb higher mark in following two runs; took the runner-up spot in a weak Cork contest last time after the leader unseated; needs more to score again.

6/1

Form: 452PP- D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Decisive winner of handicap chase at Wexford (25.5f, good) last July off 4lb lower; pulled up both starts since returning from a break, in the Ulster National and over the banks at Punchestown; this more suitable but others arrive in better form.
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3

19th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 168y

19:48 Sligo

Dorans Law

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: P J Rothwell

Modest 2-29 jumps strike rate (hurdles and fences combined), placed nine times; produced a fair effort over fences at Wexford last month; below that level over hurdles at Ballinrobe last week.

10/1

5th

3

10th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 194y

19:27 Ballinrobe

Dorans Law

11st 2lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Won this race in 2024 off this rating and fourth off 5lb higher last year; hinted that he may be returning to form in a handicap chase at Wexford on latest; could go well.

11/2

2nd

7

22nd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 155y

16:50 Wexford

Dorans Law

11st 2lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Got off the mark over fences when taking this race last year but hasn't repeated that form since between hurdles and fences; however, is 1lb lower than a year ago so has to be respected.

7/1

Form: 1P757- D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Handicap chase debutante; 2-10 over hurdles (both wins on good ground) and rated 4lb higher in that sphere; not many positives to take from three beginners' chase runs on soft at 15.5f-2m2f; this trip more suitable but needs the forecast rain to miss.
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7

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Nytol

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Both hurdle wins came at Cork on good ground last year; 0-4 chasing this year, just headed when unseating two out at Limerick last time; reverts to hurdles with trip/ground to suit.

9/1

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Nytol

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Handicap chase debutante; 2-10 over hurdles (both wins on good ground) and rated 4lb higher in that sphere; not many positives to take from three beginners' chase runs on soft at 15.5f-2m2f; this trip more suitable but needs the forecast rain to miss.

16/1

7th

8

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 131y

18:42 Clonmel

Nytol

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Two-time winning hurdler (rated 119); always near the back in first two beginners' chases at Thurles (both 2m2f, soft); best form on good ground so needs the track to dry out.

14/1

Form: 54255- C

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
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2nd

4

4th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

Neon Diamond

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

By a useful sire and related to plenty of winners; runner-up in two points for Colin Bowe before making 80,000GBP at the sales in December; represents a top yard and should be capable of making her presence felt; market support would be significant.

5/2

Form: 4P42-5

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
0-28 under rules and 0-8 in chases but has run well in defeat on occasion in this sphere; decent fourth at Leopardstown (21.5f, yielding) in March; 8l second at Down Royal (3m2f, good) in April; modest fifth at Perth latest; needs to find more to get his head in front.
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10th

4

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:30 Sligo

Attaboyarchie

11st 13lb

J: Miss E J Sweeney

T: Karl Thornton

Looked set to win over fences last time at Limerick when the saddle slipped on the run-in, which would have been his first score; has a chance if as good over hurdles today.

6/1

11

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Attaboyarchie

10st 9lb

J: Miss E J Sweeney

T: Karl Thornton

0-28 under rules and 0-8 in chases but has run well in defeat on occasion in this sphere; decent fourth at Leopardstown (21.5f, yielding) in March; 8l second at Down Royal (3m2f, good) in April; modest fifth at Perth latest; needs to find more to get his head in front.

12/1

5th

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

Attaboyarchie

12st 0lb

J: Miss E J Sweeney

T: Karl Thornton

27-race maiden; last two efforts were respectable, including when runner-up at Down Royal (3m2f, good; beaten 8l) over a month ago; others make more appeal for win purposes.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta €10.60
Straight Forecast €12.78
Tricast €82.80
Trifecta €100.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Nettuno Italia

The Irish Sun:

Harbour Highway

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Aclass

TOPSPEED:

Battle Of Mirbat

SPOTLIGHT:

Supreme Gift