July 02 / 16.45 Limerick

16.45

Good

Cappawhite Civil Engineering Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 0f 110y
  • 11 runners
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Cappawhite Civil Engineering Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 222-32 D BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Held his form well after winning a Down Royal handicap last August (2m1f, good to firm); back from a break, he appeared to get outstayed by the front two over 2m3f at Cork; no match for an easy winner at Tramore; one of the main contenders here.
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8th

2

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Cork

Eastmore

11st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Series of placed efforts (including twice here) rewarded by 2m1f Limerick win early last month under enterprising ride, kept wide and making all in beating Dairy Force an eased 15l (good); 12lb hike makes this a lot tougher and unlikely to be given such leeway this time.

4/1

1st

8

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:45 Limerick

Eastmore

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: C Byrnes

Held his form well after winning a Down Royal handicap last August (2m1f, good to firm); back from a break, he appeared to get outstayed by the front two over 2m3f at Cork; no match for an easy winner at Tramore; one of the main contenders here.

5/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 42F2-0 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner for Liam O'Brien (good to yielding) in 2024; mixed signals from his form for Gordon Elliott; never in the hunt at Kilbeggan last time after an early mistake; better judged on previous Bellewstown second.
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3rd

3

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:48 Tramore

Dairy Force

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner two years ago for former yard; has been consistent in defeat lately for this stable at around this trip and should run well again.

7/2

5th

11

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Dairy Force

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner two years ago for Liam O'Brien; consistent this year but keeps finding one too good; hold-up horse and likely to need a bit of luck in running; could get into the frame.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 608-3

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in three maidens; solid effort on handicap/seasonal debut at Wexford, finished third despite showing a tendency to hang left; young mare, can improve.
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3rd

21

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Emesteraye

10st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: Ross O’Sullivan

First reserve; 0-5; placed in her first handicap at Wexford but fared less well at Limerick; perhaps the tongue-tie will help.

3rd

9

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:45 Limerick

Emesteraye

11st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Showed some ability in three maidens; solid effort on handicap/seasonal debut at Wexford, finished third despite showing a tendency to hang left; young mare, can improve.

6/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 15361- D

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner in May 2025; fair form in novice hurdles since; travelled well before finding little when sixth on handicap debut at Down Royal; winning chase debut at Clonmel last time; merits respect, worth checking his market position relative to the stable's Eastmore.
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5th

3

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:45 Limerick

Youlita

11st 8lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: C Byrnes

Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner in May 2025; fair form in novice hurdles since; travelled well before finding little when sixth on handicap debut at Down Royal; winning chase debut at Clonmel last time; merits respect, worth checking his market position relative to the stable's Eastmore.

6/1

1st

7

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:12 Clonmel

Youlita

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner in May 2025; ran just okay in two novice hurdles since; travelled well before finding little when sixth on handicap debut at Down Royal lto; step back in trip looks a good move on chase debut; wouldn't want the ground too soft.

6/1

6th

12

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

13:53 Down Royal

Youlita

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Point-to-point winner; off the mark at the third attempt in maiden hurdles at Downpatrick last May (2m3f, good) on his final run before a break; Well beaten in two outings in novice company in January; could be a different proposition on handicap debut.

8/1

10/1

Form: 92540-

Last run: 122 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Some good placed efforts in maidens on good ground; placed three times between August and October last year; modest winter form; better ground should suit and the addition of cheekpieces may help.
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1st

4

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:50 Wexford

Harpy Eagle

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

0-12 over hurdles but has run well in defeat, including when runner up in a 2m1f (good) maiden hurdle here; went close off 3lb higher at Galway in October; wide trip when midfield over C&D (good) on latest; not discounted off 2lb lower.

15/2

6th

3

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:10 Wexford

Harpy Eagle

11st 6lb

J: Miss E Cody

T: R P Cody

Some decent efforts placed twice in maidens and went close off 1lb higher when second at Galway (2m1f, y) in October; below form on soft since and fared no better on more suitable ground at Limerick 21 days ago after a break in first-time cheekpieces; needs to come on for that up in trip.

10/1

6th

6

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:45 Limerick

Harpy Eagle

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Some good placed efforts in maidens on good ground; placed three times between August and October last year; modest winter form; better ground should suit and the addition of cheekpieces may help.

10/1

Form: 606-17 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Last of three Flat wins for Jessica Harrington was off 84 last summer; was having her eighth hurdles start when making the breakthrough in a Wexford handicap in May; failed to back that up at Listowel.
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4th

11

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Mo Ghille Mar

10st 11lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Three Flat wins for Jessica Harrington and off the mark hurdling at eighth attempt in 2m1f Wexford handicap in May; runs since however have been modest, never counting on the flat here on Friday.

25/1

13th

10

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Mo Ghille Mar

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won over hurdles at Wexford in May; below best in that sphere twice since and was well beaten in this race last year; 4lb lower now but others appeal more.

50/1

7th

2

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:45 Limerick

Mo Ghille Mar

11st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Last of three Flat wins for Jessica Harrington was off 84 last summer; was having her eighth hurdles start when making the breakthrough in a Wexford handicap in May; failed to back that up at Listowel.

14/1

Form: 26133- D

Last run: 242 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
In good form before a winter break; useful sort, but has a definite preference for longer trips; four-time winner in points, most recent of five tracks wins was gained over 2m7f.
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11th

5

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Tramore

Inchidaly Copper

11st 10lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Alexander Ott

One of his three chase wins came here; has also claimed two hurdle races plus was runner-up in this race last year off 6lb lower; pulled-up over fences at Galway last time but can bounce back over hurdles.

5/1

9

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Inchidaly Copper

11st 7lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Family horse has won thrice over fences; has handled Tramore, so he might be okay around here; hurdling off lower marks lately and comes here in good shape.

14/1

3rd

7

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Inchidaly Copper

11st 7lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Two wins last season included one here over 2m7f (yielding) off 4lb lower; has also won a chase here and is 2-3 at this venue; should be sharper for latest run after break over an inadequate trip, but probably not much wriggle room off this mark.

20/1

Form: 4351-8 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Fairly consistent before winning a 2m handicap hurdle at the Listowel festival, an event well targeted by her trainer; probably needed Ballinrobe run in May.
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8th

10

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Regards To Rose

11st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won at Listowel last September, but has been well below that level twice this term; needs a return to best; second of three runners for yard.

14/1

9th

10

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:45 Limerick

Regards To Rose

11st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Fairly consistent before winning a 2m handicap hurdle at the Listowel festival, an event well targeted by her trainer; probably needed Ballinrobe run in May.

14/1

8th

9

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Regards To Rose

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Fairly consistent before winning at Listowel last September, may need this after a break.

6/1

Form: 006-

Last run: 120 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
AW winner for Karl Burke early last year; regressive in turf handicaps; hinted at handicap potential at Naas in March on his third maiden hurdle start, beaten 28l in sixth behind a Willie Mullins-trained odds-on chance in a 20-runner contest.
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7

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Northern Ruler

11st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: M D O’Callaghan

Has regressed sharply since winning on the Flat for Karl Burke and nothing positive to report so far over hurdles, including last week's handicap debut (33-1).

33/1

10th

11

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:45 Limerick

Northern Ruler

10st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: M D O’Callaghan

AW winner for Karl Burke early last year; regressive in turf handicaps; hinted at handicap potential at Naas in March on his third maiden hurdle start, beaten 28l in sixth behind a Willie Mullins-trained odds-on chance in a 20-runner contest.

10/1

6th

10

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Naas

Northern Ruler

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: M D O’Callaghan

AW winner for Karl Burke early last year; regressive in turf handicaps; has struggled in two maiden hurdle starts.

100/1

Form: 680-51 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in bumpers; began over hurdles with a low-key Wexford run; much improved when fifth at Clonmel; won well at Kilbeggan despite racing keenly; opening mark gives him a fair chance.
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7th

6

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:46 Kilbeggan

Silly Mongoose

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Slight ability in bumpers; won his third maiden hurdle over 2m here in June (good to yielding) despite racing keenly; tailed off in his first handicap at Limerick earlier this month (2m1f, good); a tongue tie is added to the previously worn hood; he's capable of more.

14/1

11th

7

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:45 Limerick

Silly Mongoose

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Showed ability in bumpers; began over hurdles with a low-key Wexford run; much improved when fifth at Clonmel; won well at Kilbeggan despite racing keenly; opening mark gives him a fair chance.

5/1

1st

5

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:12 Kilbeggan

Silly Mongoose

11st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Patrick T Foley

Showed ability in bumpers but was never sighted on debut over hurdles at Wexford before stepping forward markedly when beaten 8.5l into fifth at Clonmel (19.5f, gd); travelled well that day so this drop in trip should suit and he has a big chance if building on that.

5/1

Form: 315/1-

Last run: 412 days

W: 12st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

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Payout
Exacta €12.40
Straight Forecast €11.44
Tricast €57.25
Trifecta €59.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Bop Wont Stop

SPOTLIGHT:

Emesteraye

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Harpy Eagle

POSTDATA:

Eastmore

The Irish Sun:

Bop Wont Stop