May 28 / 19.20 Limerick

19.20

Good

Frankie Dunworth Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 6f 0y
  • 13 runners
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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

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.
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Verdict Starting price

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

2nd

13

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Moonshine Girl

10st 3lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Paul John Gilligan

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.

14/1

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.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

10

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:00 Downpatrick

Cozone

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Won over 2m6f at this track in March and his best run since was third at Limerick last time, also over 2m6f; can go well though this trip on good ground might be a bit sharp for him.

6/1

3rd

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Cozone

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

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.

7/1

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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

15

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

John Dixen

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

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.

25/1

11th

11

29th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 179y

14:25 Thurles

John Dixen

10st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Pulled up before two out on debut at Fairyhouse; tailed off there and at Punchestown since; look elsewhere.

200/1

6

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 1f 30y

13:45 Fairyhouse

John Dixen

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

E8,500 yearling; ninth foal; half-brother to four Flat winners, and to useful hurdle/chase winner Sir Psycho.

14/1

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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

7th

11

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Western Model

12st 0lb

T: Andrew Kinirons

Hurdle winner ran a solid race at Downpatrick last time; has a bit to find on Flat debut.

14/1

3rd

4

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Western Model

12st 3lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Punchestown hurdles winner in May 2024 off 90; record of 0-9 chasing for Paul Nolan in recent times, although made the frame on several occasions; tailed off on stable debut back from a break at Limerick; entitled to improve.

13/1

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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

14

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Sineads Fancy

10st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

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; midfield at Clonmel on return.

20/1

7th

16

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Sineads Fancy

10st 2lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Stephen Ryan

Sole win came over 2m6f (Downpatrick) nearly two years ago; third at Thurles over same trip last October her best run since; back from a break and trip looks on the short side.

16/1

3rd

17

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Sineads Fancy

10st 2lb

J: Josh Younge

T: Stephen Ryan

Won over 2m6f at Downpatrick last summer (off 84) but yet to hit form since returning in June; cheekpieces now tried.

25/1

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.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Barryroe Madam

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

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.

33/1

13th

12

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Barryroe Madam

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Record of 1-21 over hurdles, with the win coming in a Listowel handicap in May last year (3m, good) off 85; lost form in final start for Brian McMahon and made a similarly poor stable debut at Limerick last time.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 09884-

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
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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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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
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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