May 28 / 18.20 Limerick

18.20

Good

Irish Wire Products Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

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

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00

Form: 9820S-

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-11 hurdling for this yard, best effort yet when runner-up in a claimer at Clonmel in February; leading when slipped up going to three out at the same venue nine weeks ago; not ruled out.
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5

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

Qaasid

11st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Five-time Flat winner in Britain; promoted winner of C&D handicap in which Friar Hogan was carried out; he had also suffered interference caused by the first-past-the-post; went up 6lb and failed to distinguish himself at Punchestown.

10/1

13th

10

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Qaasid

11st 2lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Five-time Flat winner in Britain; rightly got controversial 2m4f Limerick handicap hurdle in the stewards' room after being badly hampered by the first past the post; finished off well that day and likely drier ground here is a positive.

7/1

1st

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Qaasid

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-11 hurdling for this yard, best effort yet when runner-up in a claimer at Clonmel in February; leading when slipped up going to three out at the same venue nine weeks ago; not ruled out.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 4606-1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
10yo mare; opened her hurdles account at Clonmel two weeks ago at the 16th attempt; 6lb higher, possibly vulnerable to younger rivals.
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4th

17

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Hobs Angel

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Veteran has held her form reasonably well since winning at Clonmel in May; appears held by Sekakarma on running at Wexford 12 days ago; first reserve.

6th

14

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Hobs Angel

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: James M Barcoe

Fairly lightly raced overall; in very good form this year, winning a handicap hurdle at Clonmel in May and solid efforts since including over 3m here last time; drop back in trip is fine; handicapper has not been harsh on her and the jockey of the moment is booked to ride; ticks a lot of boxes

3/1

3rd

13

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Hobs Angel

10st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Breakthrough win at Clonmel (2m4f, good to yielding) in May; form of that has worked out with her pulling clear with Global Skies who won his next two; well-held second on soft next time and ran just okay when fifth at Limerick 21 days ago; capable of a big run but needs to reverse form with Set The Tone.

6/1

33/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 00/P-9

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Off for a year before her recent Sligo outing; nothing in her form to encourage support.
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9th

15

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Go Avel

10st 8lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Francis Casey

Not a bad run at Limerick on her second run after a long break; reportedly bled at Downpatrick last time; never shorter than 25-1, and hard to fancy now.

16/1

9th

11

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Go Avel

11st 1lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Francis Casey

Improved over moderate Sligo return to action when a 19.5l fourth (winner DSQ) at Limerick last time (2m4f, soft); needs to build on that.

15/1

4th

11

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Go Avel

10st 10lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Francis Casey

Off for a year before her recent Sligo outing; nothing in her form to encourage support.

33/1

Form: 0050/0

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Was entitled to need her comeback run at Sligo after a long absence; one fair run when fifth at Roscommon in 2024; otherwise little of note in her form.
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11th

13

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Celtic Crossing

10st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Darren Collins

Entitled to need comeback run at Sligo after a long lay-off and ran just respectably when beaten 20l into fifth at Limerick 18 days ago; dropped 11lb in the weights since decent fifth at Roscommon in 2024 so could be well-treated but needs more up in trip.

20/1

5th

12

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Celtic Crossing

10st 9lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Darren Collins

Was entitled to need her comeback run at Sligo after a long absence; one fair run when fifth at Roscommon in 2024; otherwise little of note in her form.

20/1

11th

14

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Celtic Crossing

10st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Darren Collins

Off the track since 31l defeat at Punchestown in October 2024; likely to need this run after such a long layoff.

25/1

Form: 0900-8

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
20-1 when finishing in mid-division at Clonmel two weeks ago; others much preferred.
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6th

16

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Loulouless

10st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

20-1 when finishing in mid-division at Clonmel two weeks ago; others much preferred.

20/1

8th

14

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Loulouless

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Opening handicap efforts poor; much more needed, better ground may help.

25/1

Form: 070-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Beaten long distances at huge odds in maidens; 25-1 when towards the back on handicap debut at Clonmel; cheekpieces fitted now.
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2nd

10

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:25 Wexford

Tantrum Boy

10st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Posted solid efforts over hurdles at Ballinrobe and over fences at Roscommon, both over approx' 2m6f; likely there is more to come so is one to consider.

15/2

4th

13

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 141y

19:30 Roscommon

Tantrum Boy

10st 11lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Brian M McMahon

His best run over hurdles when came when fourth at Ballinrobe last time over a similar trip to this; has a shout if he can repeat that effort now chasing.

11/1

Form: 328PP-

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Could feature in this grade if recapturing the solid form she showed last August; however, plenty to prove on account of failures to complete on final start last year and on return last month.
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7th

4

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Georginas Jet

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Placed in three handicaps last August at up to 2m6f; 10l winner over this trip at Downpatrick in June; held when favourite on next two starts; very closely matched with Phoenix Arizona on running here last time; should be thereabouts.

9/2

3rd

10

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Georginas Jet

11st 2lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Placed in three handicaps last August at up to 2m6f; 10l winner over this trip at Downpatrick in June; held when favourite twice since; good ground is important to her.

14/1

9th

6

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Georginas Jet

11st 5lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Took a sharp rise in the ratings for a smooth Downpatrick win; met trouble when favourite at Bellewstown last week; her fourth placing (beaten 10l) can be upgraded a little.

13/2

Form: 0P/P0-

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Very weak form in previous years; prominent for a long way on stable debut at Bellewstown.
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10th

18

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Getaway Blondie

10st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Very weak form in previous years; prominent for a long way on stable debut at Bellewstown.

25/1

11th

15

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Getaway Blondie

10st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Pulled-up in two h'caps last year for former yard; needs a transformation after 11 months away.

33/1

Form: 0803-4

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame on her two most recent starts in maidens; likely to be competitive here if running to a similar level of form.
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11

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Evelyn

10st 8lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Maiden is 0-9 over hurdles; minor promise in a bumper and a couple of maidens but no impression in first three handicaps; eased 3lb for 20l defeat at Cork on latest; more needed.

28/1

8th

12

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Evelyn

10st 10lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Pulled up in a handicap last time, but the ground was soft and her previous fourth of 15 in a maiden was here over 2m3f on good ground; possibilities off this mark, given the RPR she posted that day; cheekpieces added.

14/1

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Evelyn

11st 9lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Has made the frame on her two most recent starts in maidens; likely to be competitive here if running to a similar level of form.

7/1

Form: P080-2

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

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No Results Found

Form: 80087-

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: /060-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Still early days but his chance is not obvious based on his first two handicap attempts at Thurles and Sligo.
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6th

4

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Friar Hogan

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Donal Hassett

Appears to have gotten the hang of things in his last two outings over 2m4f at Limerick; still in the fight when carried out at the second last in May (soft); confirmed that was no fluke when a 0.5l runner-up last time; if capable of reproducing that form away from Limerick then he has a big chance.

100/30

2nd

14

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

Friar Hogan

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Donal Hassett

Not far off the pace when carried out at the second-last over C&D on latest, a race awarded to today's rival Qaasid on the disqualification of the offending Marian Avenue; it looked as if he was set to deliver a clear career-best; solid chance with that in mind.

5/1

Form: 05428-

Last run: 189 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Shock winner at Wexford in 2024; best effort last season when runner-up at Thurles in October; best form has been over shorter than this.
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8th

9

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Getaway Henry

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Daniel Joseph O’Leary

Gained second hurdles win back on his favoured good ground over 2m1f at Clonmel last month but well held off 4lb higher over slightly further 12 days ago; switches to fences now but lack of experience a possible negative.

12/1

16th

16

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Getaway Henry

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Daniel Joseph O’Leary

Back on his favoured good ground, he won well at Clonmel (2m) and a 5lb rise isn't the end of the world, having been competitive off this mark before.

8/1

1st

12

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:10 Clonmel

Getaway Henry

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Daniel Joseph O’Leary

Shock winner at Wexford in 2024; best effort last season when runner-up at Thurles (2m, good to yielding) in October; pulled up over 2m4f at Limerick (soft) back from a break; others preferred.

22/1

Form: 0000-

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 060-8

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €62.60
Straight Forecast €70.21
Tricast €1418.48
Trifecta €734.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Hob's Angel

SPOTLIGHT:

Marian Avenue

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Evelyn

The Irish Sun:

Hob's Angel