May 28 / 17.50 Limerick

17.50

Good

Irish Wire Products Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 3f 200y
  • 18 runners
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Irish Wire Products Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 0458-9

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Fifth at Clonmel in March was slightly promising; two less satisfactory runs since then at Tramore and Cork.
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2nd

15

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Larkins Lane

10st 2lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: P J Rothwell

Went up 13lb for winning back-to-back at Limerick in May and at Sligo the following month; held off revised mark the last twice at Sligo and Wexford; new cheekpieces need to eke out more.

11/1

4th

6

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:36 Wexford

Larkins Lane

11st 1lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Landed back-to-back successes over thid trip at Limerick and Sligo before anchored by weight increase at Sligo last month; early to write off and the trainer has decided to claim off her here.

8/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 06700-

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Showed little in maidens; always at the back at Tramore in her first handicap.
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7

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:53 Downpatrick

Ballinagaine Girl

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

One of three for the 'Shark'; three handicap starts, lapped either of side of well-ridden 7-1 Limerick second (rider went wide for drier ground); hard to know.

9/1

11th

14

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:18 Bellewstown

Ballinagaine Girl

10st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Showed little in maidens; always at the back at Tramore on handicap debut but massive improvement at Limerick when second of 18 (2m4f, soft; beaten a neck); not guaranteed to back that up on quicker ground from 4lb higher.

9/2

2nd

12

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Ballinagaine Girl

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Showed little in maidens; always at the back at Tramore in her first handicap.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 67157- CD

Last run: 150 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Probably not suited by testing ground in two runs before a break; won a maiden on good-to-yielding over 2m3f at this venue last October.
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10th

4

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Run For The Border

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won a Limerick maiden hurdle in October (2m3f, good to yielding); best runs since have come at Ballinrobe when a 2.25l second of 15 in July (2m6f, good) and a 2l third (3m2f, good) three weeks ago; she's consistent but needs to bring that to chasing now.

7/1

3rd

7

10th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 194y

19:27 Ballinrobe

Run For The Border

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won a Limerick maiden hurdle in October (2m3f, gd-yld); best run since a 2.25l second of 15 here over 2m6f (good) on penultimate off 3lb lower; not as good at Sligo four days ago and has stamina to prove for this trip.

15/8

4th

8

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

Run For The Border

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won 2m3f Limerick maiden last October and ran well there in 2m4f handicap in May; career-best last month when staying-on second in 2m6f Ballinrobe handicap; shortlisted.

8/1

33/1

  • Place: £12.80

Form: 00800-

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Weak maiden form; last of 16 at Clonmel in her first handicap; cheekpieces tried now.
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6th

15

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:35 Killarney

Lake Okeechobee

10st 7lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Step in right direction when a keeping-on fourth at Limerick (2m4f, soft) in May but no impression at Sligo latest behind same rival; needs to bounce back.

14/1

7th

13

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 162y

20:00 Sligo

Lake Okeechobee

10st 7lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Beaten nearly 8l behind Larkins Lane at Limerick last time over this trip; the cheekpieces worn then are retained and she should get closer to that rival on 6lb better terms.

7/1

4th

14

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Lake Okeechobee

10st 6lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Weak maiden form; last of 16 at Clonmel in her first handicap; cheekpieces tried now.

33/1

Form: 75994-

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Second in a Listowel bumper (soft) in 2024 on debut; ordinary hurdles form overall; fourth over 2m here six weeks ago was reasonably promising after a break; one for the shortlist.
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2

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 141y

19:30 Roscommon

Gaoithe Glory

11st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Maiden has run well enough in defeat at times but best efforts have been on soft ground so rain would help.

14/1

5th

6

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Gaoithe Glory

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

0-9 over hurdles; best efforts have come on soft and soft to heavy ground; beaten 15l on soft at Limerick on latest and only 1lb lower here; more needed.

10/1

5th

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Gaoithe Glory

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Second in a Listowel bumper (soft) in 2024 on debut; ordinary hurdles form overall; fourth over 2m here six weeks ago was reasonably promising after a break; one for the shortlist.

5/1

Form: 604P7-

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Did not seem to handle the track at Bellewstown last; modest overall credentials; hood fitted now, may improve.
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7th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Boston Breeze

10st 12lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Liam P Cusack

Did not seem to handle the track at Bellewstown last; modest overall credentials; hood fitted now, may improve.

16/1

7th

11

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Boston Breeze

10st 13lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Liam P Cusack

Modest in maidens and pulled-up on h'cap debut so not easy to fancy.

28/1

10

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Boston Breeze

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Took a step in the right direction when a remote fourth at Thurles on third maiden outing; of some interest.

13/2

Form: /8P9-9

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in maidens; 50-1 when down the field at Wexford 12 days ago in her first handicap.
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15th

17

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 113y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Lost Features

10st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Darren Collins

First reserve; best run yet in handicaps over C&D (good) on latest, staying on from the back for a 7.25l fifth of 15; could run on late into the places.

5th

14

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Lost Features

10st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Darren Collins

Has struggled in four handicap attempts; 66-1 chance when pulled up at Sligo nine days ago.

33/1

15

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Lost Features

10st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Darren Collins

Ordinary form; beaten 32l and 44l since entering handicap company.

22/1

Form: 8060-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Blinkered when placed three times in middle-distance Flat handicaps on a sound surface for Johnny Murtagh; recent Punchestown sixth was best hurdles run so far and mildly encouraging.
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6

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Ranting And Raven

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sixth of 18 at Punchestown in May (2m, good to yielding) represents her best form; in a top stable and still early days; improvement is not out of the question.

10/1

7th

6

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

18:55 Wexford

Ranting And Raven

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sixth of 18 over hurdles at Punchestown in May (2m, good to yielding) was her best hurdles run, but she didn't build on that at Limerick last time when tailed off (2m4f, soft); probably best on a sound surface.

33/1

9th

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Ranting And Raven

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Blinkered when placed three times in middle-distance Flat handicaps on a sound surface for Johnny Murtagh; recent Punchestown sixth was best hurdles run so far and mildly encouraging.

8/1

Form: /63P0-

Last run: 321 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Remote second on her most recent point-to-point start; placed twice over hurdles last year, including in a claimer at this venue.
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1st

13

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Shell Be Kept

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Fair placed form in points last season, though not progressive; hinted at winning potential with a staying-on sixth behind today's rival Sallap at Limerick early last month; came good in emphatic style when running out an 8l winner from Smackwater Jack (second reserve) at Ballinrobe two weeks ago; raised 11lb, may remain competitive.

9/2

1st

6

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:39 Ballinrobe

Shell Be Kept

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Fair placed form in points; has a modest record on the track; needs to raise her game after finishing sixth at Limerick last time.

20/1

6th

6

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

18:58 Limerick

Shell Be Kept

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brian M McMahon

Maiden from eight point starts and 11 under rules; tailed off over 2m4f here in May (soft) on stable debut; others more appealing.

25/1

Form: P0000-

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Weak form in maidens; plenty of improvement needed from handicap debut at this venue.
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2nd

14

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:11 Kilbeggan

Thirsty Work

10st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

0-7 and yet to place; well beaten in both runs at Limerick this season, although on the second occasion she was sent off just 13-2; has never encountered ground better than yielding.

25/1

11th

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Thirsty Work

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Weak form in maidens; plenty of improvement needed from handicap debut at this venue.

25/1

10th

11

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:20 Limerick

Thirsty Work

11st 0lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Lightly raced 5yo has been well beaten so far in maidens at 2m-2m4f on soft and heavy ground; new headgear combination on for handicap debut; yard among the winners recently.

14/1

7/2

Form: 9/12-0 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Progressive handicap hurdler in March/April; off the mark over 2m5f at Down Royal (yielding) and better again off 11lb higher when clear second to a ready winner over C&D (soft-to-heavy); every chance here if a poor recent chase run is ignored; reservations about good ground.
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9th

3

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Let Him B

11st 11lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Progressive handicap hurdler in March/April; won over 2m5f at Down Royal (yielding) and better again off 11lb higher when clear second over 2m4f at Limerick; questions to answer after his last two starts, one of which was over fences.

6/1

12th

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Let Him B

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Progressive handicap hurdler in March/April; off the mark over 2m5f at Down Royal (yielding) and better again off 11lb higher when clear second to a ready winner over C&D (soft-to-heavy); every chance here if a poor recent chase run is ignored; reservations about good ground.

7/2

12th

10

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Let Him B

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Progressive handicap hurdler this past season, off the mark over 2m5f at Down Royal in March (yielding) and better again following month off 11lb higher when clear second to a ready winner over 2m4f at Limerick (soft-to-heavy); improving 6yo could make an immediate impact chasing here although drop in trip may not be ideal.

7/2

Form: 6043-7

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame twice at Tramore; beaten 20l in third on penultimate start; previous fourth was better, not beaten far in a race very well advertised by the winner Pebble Bleu and third-placed Cousin Kate; probably found 2m too sharp at Punchestown; each-way prospect.
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11

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

Amburana

10st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Padraig Butler

Produced one of her better efforts in a handicap chase at Wexford on latest but was still beaten over 12l in fourth; same mark here and more needed if she is to shed the maiden tag.

11/1

4th

11

22nd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 155y

17:20 Wexford

Amburana

10st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Padraig Butler

Placed in a point; maiden over hurdles was poor in that sphere last time and others make more appeal on chase debut.

28/1

25/1

Form: 0906-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Sole success came in 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago; fair run in first-time blinkers at Clonmel in March; below that form last time at the same venue.
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11th

11

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Ixigreczed

10st 11lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: E Seymour

Sole win came in 2m3f handicap hurdle here two years ago; 0-5 chasing, most recent Wexford handicap fifth only mildly encouraging.

12/1

5th

11

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

20:00 Wexford

Ixigreczed

10st 11lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: E Seymour

Unplaced in 14 starts, four of them over fences, since winning 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap hurdle two years ago; glimmer of promise over hurdles three runs back, poor since.

40/1

14th

8

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Ixigreczed

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

Sole success came in 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago; fair run in first-time blinkers at Clonmel in March; below that form last time at the same venue.

25/1

14/1

Form: P/086-

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has never reached the first three; however, might not be a lost cause judged on Bellewstown sixth, not beaten far on first run after a break.
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15th

20

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Sekifi

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Matthew J Smith

Maiden was 10l fifth over 2m3f at Kilbeggan in May; didn't stay on his only previous attempt at 3m; cheekpieces added to tongue-tie.

25/1

15

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

16:00 Sligo

Sekifi

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Matthew J Smith

Has never reached the first three, but two okay hurdling runs recently sandwich a poor Limerick effort; others preferred.

15/1

Form: 0/U70-

Last run: 151 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Third at this venue in January 2025 seems to have been a flash in the pan; down the field here last December and absent since; now a 22-race maiden.
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16th

15

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Winter Carnival

10st 2lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Third at this venue in January 2025 seems to have been a flash in the pan; down the field here last December and absent since; now a 22-race maiden.

20/1

17

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:45 Galway

Winter Carnival

10st 4lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Long standing maiden but he is capable of running well off this mark if in the mood; however, he's been off since a below par run in April and might just need this run after a 197 day break.

25/1

10th

15

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

Winter Carnival

10st 6lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Has shown enough to win a race but still a maiden; went closest to scoring when 3rd at Limerick last time; handles better ground so a chance with a repeat.

10/1

Form: 93470-

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner; a staying-on third at Navan last September (2m3f, yielding) was her best run for Matt Daly; failed to build on that on her last two starts before a break; down the field at Clonmel last month; an intriguing amateur-ridden Closutton runner now.
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5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Whitewinewednesday

11st 4lb

J: Ms M Luabies

T: W P Mullins

Point-to-point winner; a staying-on third at Navan last September (2m3f, yielding) was her best run for Matt Daly; failed to build on that on her last two starts before a break; down the field at Clonmel last month; an intriguing amateur-ridden Closutton runner now.

4/1

11th

7

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Whitewinewednesday

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Matthew A Daly

Point-to-point winner; her staying-on third at Navan last September (2m3f, yielding) was encouraging; failed to build on that on her last two starts before a break; needs to find extra now.

12/1

6

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

Whitewinewednesday

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Matthew A Daly

Point-to-point winner; her staying on third at Navan (2m3f, yielding) off this mark suggested she was worth a go over further; beaten 16.5l in a maiden latest but not discounted back in handicap company.

9/1

Form: 0PP-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 54P99-

Last run: 272 days

W: 10st 1lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Placed seven times in points; modest form on the track and getting on in years now.
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16

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Jollie Cosmos

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Placed seven times in points; modest form on the track and getting on in years now.

33/1

9th

12

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Jollie Cosmos

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Bits and pieces of form off low marks, although needs to improve considerably on recent efforts; cheekpieces tried.

16/1

13

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:52 Downpatrick

Jollie Cosmos

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Bits and pieces of form off low marks, twice in the frame at Kilbeggan at 2m2f/24.5f; pulled up at Wexford on most recent start; more needed to make the breakthrough.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €85.60
Straight Forecast €57.80
Tricast €572.83
Trifecta €504.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

She'll Be Kept

SPOTLIGHT:

Amburana

The Irish Sun:

Gaoithe Glory

POSTDATA:

Let Him B

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Whitewinewednesday