May 28 / 19.20 Limerick

19.20

Good

Frankie Dunworth Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 6f 0y
  • 13 runners
RTV
View Course
Frankie Dunworth Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.10
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 7696P-

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Modest form overall; ninth of 18 at Punchestown in December (2m1f, yielding) his best effort; pulled up before two out at Kilbeggan last month; new headgear combination.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

2

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Laska Du Breuil

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

New headgear combination did the trick when he won a 2m6f handicap at Limerick in May; up 8lb, may be capable of making further progress.

11/2

1st

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Laska Du Breuil

11st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Modest form overall; ninth of 18 at Punchestown in December (2m1f, yielding) his best effort; pulled up before two out at Kilbeggan last month; new headgear combination.

14/1

17

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

Laska Du Breuil

11st 2lb

T: Gavin Cromwell

First reserve; modest form overall; ninth of 18 at Punchestown in December (2m1f, yielding) but tailed off back there last time; down 2lb and cheekpieces go on.

14/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 83P8-7

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden was a decent third over fences at Sligo in October; not a bad effort when two places behind Navy Waves on return at Cork; entitled to come on for that effort.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

16

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Moonshine Girl

10st 8lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Maiden been in good form this summer, second over 2m6f at Limerick and when touched off over this trip at Roscommon last month.

8/1

4th

11

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 113y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Moonshine Girl

10st 10lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Maiden has been knocking on the door in recent starts; beaten 1l at Limerick (2m6f, soft) and a neck on latest at Roscommon (3m, good); nudged up 3lb, but this could be her day.

9/2

2nd

15

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Moonshine Girl

10st 5lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Paul John Gilligan

0-18 (14 over hurdles) but went closer than ever at Limerick over 2m6f (soft) last time when beaten just 1l in second under today's rider; up 2lb but she's of definite interest.

11/2

7/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 08/16- D

Last run: 46 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Bounced back with a bang when easily winning at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) off career-low mark on return in March; failed to back that up from 10lb higher at Down Royal but remains fairly treated on pick of old form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Cozone

11st 11lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Has won twice this season, both at this venue; scored over C&D (yielding to soft) in March off 18lb lower; went in again over 2m2f here a month ago; raised 7lb for that and has never won off a mark this high but can't be discounted in current form.

7/2

Form: 556F-3

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back handicap chase winner at Clonmel in October; unable to take advantage of lower hurdles mark in four recent runs but fair third of 18 at Punchestown (3m, good) on latest; big player again despite inability to win over timber to date a concern.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

15

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:30 Sligo

Spellacys Cross

10st 9lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: James M Barcoe

Dual chase winner is 0-17 over hurdles but has posted some solid runs lately at Punchestown and Limerick; should be involved again.

8/1

4th

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Spellacys Cross

10st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Back-to-back handicap chase winner at Clonmel in October; unable to take advantage of lower hurdles mark in four recent runs but fair third of 18 at Punchestown (3m, good) on latest; big player again despite inability to win over timber to date a concern.

6/1

Form: P000-

Last run: 119 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Never a factor in four strong maiden hurdles at 2m-2m1f; could prove to be a different proposition now handicapping; cheekpieces; 3lb wrong; betting will provide clues.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

12

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

John Dixen

10st 0lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: P J Rothwell

Showed some ability in a Limerick handicap hurdle in May but well beaten at Ballinrobe next time; others more likely.

20/1

10th

15

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

John Dixen

10st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Never a factor in four maiden hurdles; needs to step up considerably from his first handicap run at Limerick.

16/1

Form: 22525-

Last run: 196 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Punchestown hurdles winner in May 2024 off 90; record of 0-9 chasing for Paul Nolan in recent times but hit the frame on several occasions; off since November; first run for new yard; market can guide.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

Western Model

11st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Andrew Kinirons

Doubled his hurdles tally when successful by a neck at Roscommon last month (3m, good); rated 3lb below that winning mark over fences and he has placed on a couple of occasions from nine chase starts; one of the likelier candidates.

9/2

1st

4

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Western Model

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won a Punchestown handicap hurdle for Paul Nolan in 2024 off 90; 0-9 chasing for that yard but made the frame on several occasions; much improved display compared to stable debut when keeping on for third of 14 at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) last time.

12/1

Form: 003P-7 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) nearly two years ago; third at Thurles over same trip last October her best run since; midfield at Clonmel on return.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

11

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:53 Downpatrick

Sineads Fancy

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Stephen Ryan

Sole win was off 84 in 2024 edition of this; just one placed effort in 11 starts since; not a bad run under King last time when beaten 11l over this trip at Ballinrobe.

14/1

7th

16

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Sineads Fancy

10st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Stephen Ryan

Sole win came at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) nearly two years ago; third at Thurles over same trip last October her best run since; down the field in two runs in May,

20/1

Form: 7300-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-22 over hurdles, with the win coming in Listowel handicap in May last year (23.5f, good) off 85; lost form in final start for Brian McMahon and two poor efforts for this yard since; best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

6

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Barryroe Madam

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Won at Listowel (23.5f, good) off 5lb lower in May last year; subsequently went close off revised mark at Punchestown (3m, gd-yld) and Galway (3m, yielding) and is now 5lb lower than when beaten 1l in the latter race; positive signs at Wexford latest and enters calculations now.

10/1

4th

4

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Barryroe Madam

11st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Terence O’Brien

Winner at Listowel (23.5f, gd) May last year and placed twice later in the year; three poor runs this term, however, and needs a bit of a revival.

28/1

OUR TIP

Form: 09884-

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Form: P664-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Largely struggled in handicaps until much more encouraging effort off reduced mark at Cork last month, staying on into fourth over 2m (yielding); similar effort when fourth at Clonmel a fortnight ago (19.5f, good to yielding); respected dropped 2lb for local yard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

The Sugarhill Lady

10st 13lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Largely struggled in handicaps until much more encouraging effort off reduced mark at Cork last month, staying on into fourth over 2m (yielding); similar effort when fourth at Clonmel a fortnight ago (19.5f, good to yielding); respected dropped 2lb for local yard.

7/1

4th

8

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

The Sugarhill Lady

11st 4lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Largely struggled in handicaps until much more encouraging effort off reduced mark at Cork last month, staying on fourth over 2m (yielding); return to longer trip could see her in the mix here.

7/1

4th

12

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

The Sugarhill Lady

11st 1lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Ran okay in maidens but has come down 13lb from initial handicap mark; her latest sixth at Limerick's Christmas meeting was a fair effort.

16/1

Form: 8752-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Only one win from 21 starts over hurdles but was generally reliable last summer/autumn; 2m an inadequate test on return at Punchestown this month; better expected with the cobwebs blown away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 162y

20:00 Sligo

Thats All

10st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Timothy Doyle

Sole win over hurdles came at Kilbeggan last year and some decent runs in defeat since; however, was poor on return at Punchestown and tried to refuse then unseated rider last time at Limerick; risky.

22/1

10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Thats All

10st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Only one win from 21 starts over hurdles but was generally reliable last summer/autumn; 2m an inadequate test on return at Punchestown this month; better expected with the cobwebs blown away.

20/1

12th

17

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Thats All

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Only one win from 20 starts over hurdles but was generally reliable last summer/autumn; has tended to show her best form over longer distances; win was over 2m3f, second on final start over an extended 2m6f.

8/1

Form: 009-8

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Form: 08P5-P

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Non-runners

Jack Inthe Jukebox, Navy Waves

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €100.30
Straight Forecast €76.27
Tricast €487.88
Trifecta €785.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spellacy's Cross

The Irish Sun:

The Sugarhill Lady

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Moonshine Girl

POSTDATA:

Spellacy's Cross