May 28 / 18.50 Limerick

18.50

Good

Easyfix Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 3f 200y
  • 10 runners
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Easyfix Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2F46-1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Breakthrough win at the eighth attempt over hurdles in Clonmel maiden on latest (19.5f, gd-yld); respected on handicap debut off what could be a workable mark.
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1st

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Minella Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Breakthrough win at the eighth attempt over hurdles in Clonmel maiden on latest (19.5f, gd-yld); respected on handicap debut off what could be a workable mark.

5/2

1st

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:20 Clonmel

Minella Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Bumper winner in 2023 ran his best race over hurdles when second at Fairyhouse in November having returned after an absence; some decent runs since but was poor back at the same track last time and has to return to best.

6/1

6th

14

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Minella Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Bumper winner and second on hurdling debut in 2023; has come back from a two-year layoff; good second to 114-rated rival in a 2m maiden at this venue, fell here next start; fourth in a Limerick novice face last time; would get 12lb from He Can't Dance in a handicap.

14/1

6/4

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 4PP21- D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
In good form; runner up here over 21.5f (soft); breakthrough win on latest at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld), making all to score decisively by 8l; raised 8lb but should make another bold bid; big player.
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2nd

9

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

20:10 Limerick

Chemdawg

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Oliver McKiernan

Sole Flat win in Roscommon maiden (1m4f, soft) in May 2024; 1-19 over hurdles, that win gained when making all to score decisively at Kilbeggan in April; second in course handicap hurdle on latest but tough mark back on Flat.

12/1

2nd

10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Chemdawg

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

In good form; runner up here over 21.5f (soft); breakthrough win on latest at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld), making all to score decisively by 8l; raised 8lb but should make another bold bid; big player.

6/4

1st

15

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Chemdawg

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Couple of placed efforts in November-December before going with no enthusiasm and being pulled up at Clonmel and Down Royal in opening 2026 runs; back on track with a 6l second at Limerick last time (2m6f, soft); needs to back it up and this is harder.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 82229-

Last run: 249 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Point winner; runner up in maiden hurdles at Kilbeggan (2m, good), Killarney (20.5f, yld-sft) and Sligo (20.5f, good) last summer; poor when last seen at Listowel in September and probably best watched after break in first handicap unless money comes.
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5th

2

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

Cocovic

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Point winner; runner up in maiden hurdles at Kilbeggan, Killarney and Sligo last summer; beaten almost 10l in third over C&D on handicap debut five weeks ago; should improve from the run, his first since last autumn.

7/1

3rd

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Cocovic

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Point winner; runner up in maiden hurdles at Kilbeggan (2m, good), Killarney (20.5f, yld-sft) and Sligo (20.5f, good) last summer; poor when last seen at Listowel in September and probably best watched after break in first handicap unless money comes.

6/1

3

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:58 Listowel

Cocovic

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Point-to-point winner; consistent over hurdles in recent months, runner-up on three consecutive occasions; touched off when odds-on at Sligo last time, form due to be put to the test by the winner Sophia Rose in the 3.28 contest; officially rated 12lb inferior to Champagne Kid; has the advantage of race fitness.

5/1

Form: 40200-

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Sole success a maiden hurdle win at Clonmel in October 2024; ran respectably back there in March (2m3f, soft) when an 8l second of 15; tailed off twice since; revival needed.
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11

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Marlpark

11st 2lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has shown his best form here; won a C&D maiden hurdle (good to yielding) in 2024; ran respectably here (2m3f, soft) in March when an 8l second of 15; tailed off in two subsequent runs; fourth of nine at Limerick was a bit more encouraging when 2m4f was too far.

6/1

4th

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Marlpark

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Sole success a maiden hurdle win at Clonmel in October 2024; ran respectably back there in March (2m3f, soft) when an 8l second of 15; tailed off twice since; revival needed.

16/1

11th

11

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Marlpark

10st 9lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

His poor Clonmel run last time might have come too soon after a better effort there when an 8l runner-up; has to rebound.

14/1

Form: P6P4-8 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; record of 1-31 over hurdles; couple of promising placed efforts after joining this yard last year but modest form so far in 2026 on the Flat and over hurdles; beaten 23l off 2lb higher at Clonmel latest; others preferred.
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9th

6

(12)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

Takarengo

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time Flat winner; last success was in 2021; hard to take any encouragement from his Flat/hurdles form this year.

14/1

9th

11

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Takarengo

11st 1lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time Flat winner is just 1-32 over hurdles; fourth at Wexford in April but has been below that twice since and others make more appeal.

18/1

Form: 8567/

Last run: 530 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Last sighted at Fairyhouse in December 2024 when beaten 16l on handicap debut; huge layoff to overcome but is worth a market check on first start for new yard.
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6th

3

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Another Glendaars

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: C Byrnes

Single-figure odds on both starts for this stable after a long layoff; needs to raise his game, but possibly rash to ignore.

8/1

4th

16

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:10 Downpatrick

Another Glendaars

11st 12lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: C Byrnes

First reserve; just 5-1 at Limerick (2m4f, soft) two weeks ago when returning from a 530-day absence; tailed off on that occasion.

Form: 30400/

Last run: 439 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in maidens and similar story in first handicap at Thurles (2m6f, good) when tailed off at 80-1 in March 2025; eased 4lb but off since; best watched.
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12

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:52 Punchestown

Work Place

10st 3lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Beaten not less than 40l all starts, so the fitting of headgear is the only hope.

25/1

7th

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Work Place

11st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Didn't show much in maidens and similar story in first handicap at Thurles (2m6f, good) when tailed off at 80-1 in March 2025; eased 4lb but off since; best watched.

33/1

Form: 51309- D

Last run: 244 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; 4-33 over hurdles; last won at Killarney off 4lb lower last July (20.5f, yld-sft); good ground is fine but lacks a run and overall record when fresh suggests he'll come on for this run.
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1

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Swelltime

12st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: W J O’Doherty

Four wins over hurdles, the most recent coming in this race last year off 2lb lower on yielding to soft, his second win over C&D; out of depth on the Flat last time, but this is more suitable and acts on good ground; player.

8/1

6th

5

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:23 Bellewstown

Swelltime

11st 0lb

J: Miss S E Leahy

T: W J O’Doherty

A winner of six races (four over hurdles and two on the level); however, a Flat rating of just 40 leaves him with heaps to find on these unfavourable terms.

40/1

8th

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Swelltime

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: W J O’Doherty

Dual-purpose; 4-33 over hurdles; last won at Killarney off 4lb lower last July (20.5f, yld-sft); good ground is fine but lacks a run and overall record when fresh suggests he'll come on for this run.

14/1

Form: 08-8

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

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Form: PU/80-

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Point winner; displayed promise in maiden hurdles at Punchestown and Thurles; poor form last year in three chase starts; heavy defeat after break on handicap debut at Cork in April; can only be watched in first-time blinkers.
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13

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

Committee Meeting

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Point winner; some promise in maiden hurdles at Punchestown and Thurles in 2024; has struggled in two handicap hurdles after a spell over fences; stablemate Warm In Gorey is more appealing.

25/1

8

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Committee Meeting

10st 11lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Point winner; displayed promise in maiden hurdles at Punchestown and Thurles; poor form last year in three chase starts; heavy defeat after break on handicap debut at Cork in April; can only be watched in first-time blinkers.

28/1

12th

14

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Committee Meeting

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Ran well in a maiden hurdle at Thurles in November 2024 but has struggled since, though has been set some tough tasks; this more realistic and worth a market check on return from a break on handicap debut.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €8.30
Straight Forecast €11.03
Tricast €46.14
Trifecta €88.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Minella Diamond

TOPSPEED:

Cocovic

SPOTLIGHT:

Chemdawg

POSTDATA:

Minella Diamond

The Irish Sun:

Minella Diamond