Limerick Racecourse Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

J: Jordan Canavan

5/1 (Won)

Win: £3.00
Place: £1.50

Form: 027215 C BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Promoted to 105 over fences after winning here after Christmas; run may have come too soon when fifth under a fixed penalty here only three days later; more mature now than when last running over hurdles; could feature off 94,

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 4	15th May 2022 Good 2m 4f 0y	17:00 Killarney Earths Furies 11st 10lb J: Jordan Canavan T: Eugene M O’Sullivan
12th 9	30th Apr 2022 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 0y	14:35 Punchestown Earths Furies 11st 12lb J: Mr M J M O’Sullivan T: Eugene M O’Sullivan	Gained first chase win at Limerick in December before winning over hurdles back at that venue in February; would need to take form to new level on cross-country debut.	25/1
13th 6	19th Mar 2022 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y	17:10 Thurles Earths Furies 11st 8lb J: Jordan Canavan T: Eugene M O’Sullivan	Winner over fences at Limerick over Christmas and capitalised on his lower hurdle mark back at that venue last month; up 8lb and might prefer softer ground than what is likely.	6/1

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9th

4

15th May 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Killarney

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Canavan

12th

9

30th Apr 2022

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

14:35 Punchestown

11st 12lb

J: Mr M J M O’Sullivan

Gained first chase win at Limerick in December before winning over hurdles back at that venue in February; would need to take form to new level on cross-country debut.

25/1

13th

6

19th Mar 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:10 Thurles

11st 8lb

J: Jordan Canavan

Winner over fences at Limerick over Christmas and capitalised on his lower hurdle mark back at that venue last month; up 8lb and might prefer softer ground than what is likely.

6/1

2nd

7 ()

Half Shot

J: Philip Donovan

T: Norman Lee

14/1

Place: £4.20

Form: -59007

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Twice second over fences last season; hurdles form is not particularly encouraging, not in the first six in three attempts this season.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 11	21st Apr 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4	13:30 Perth Half Shot 10st 9lb J: Conor O’Farrell T: Iain Jardine	Made stable debut at Kelso (2m6f, good to soft) recently and his 21l third of nine wasn't a bad performance given that he raced freely; today's drop back in trip can help but he could do with settling better if he's break his duck under rules at the 18th time of asking.	14/1
3rd 3	4th Apr 2022 Good To Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 4	14:25 Kelso Half Shot 11st 5lb J: Conor O’Farrell T: Iain Jardine	Won a point in 2020 but he is 0-11 over hurdles and 0-5 over fences, all in Ireland; usually hooded; most form makes him look very vulnerable but he was runner-up twice last spring (once at 2m6f) and also this February on penultimate start; others preferred.	8/1
4th 1	17th Feb 2022 Heavy 2m 0f 0y	15:05 Clonmel Half Shot 12st 0lb J: Philip Donovan T: Norman Lee	Yet to win on the track but handles soft ground well, as he showed when second at Limerick last time; should not be too far away.	8/1

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1st

11

21st Apr 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

10st 9lb

Made stable debut at Kelso (2m6f, good to soft) recently and his 21l third of nine wasn't a bad performance given that he raced freely; today's drop back in trip can help but he could do with settling better if he's break his duck under rules at the 18th time of asking.

14/1

3rd

3

4th Apr 2022

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

11st 5lb

Won a point in 2020 but he is 0-11 over hurdles and 0-5 over fences, all in Ireland; usually hooded; most form makes him look very vulnerable but he was runner-up twice last spring (once at 2m6f) and also this February on penultimate start; others preferred.

8/1

4th

1

17th Feb 2022

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12st 0lb

Yet to win on the track but handles soft ground well, as he showed when second at Limerick last time; should not be too far away.

8/1

3rd

4 ()

Donnrua Dream

J: Richard Condon

T: Gavin Cromwell

7/2

Place: £1.40

Form: -59001 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict

Appreciated testing conditions when scoring 33-1 C&D win on handicap debut five weeks ago; 9lb higher now, but chance has to be take seriously, especially since his rider claims a very useful 7lb allowance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 21	17th Apr 2022 Yielding 2m 4f 55y	14:35 Fairyhouse Donnrua Dream 10st 9lb J: Sean Flanagan T: Gavin Cromwell	Started in handicap hurdles off a low base; was showing consistent form before fourth over fences on latest; now 5lb higher than for narrow Wexford win over 2m on heavy; has also won over 2m5f, so no worries about the trip.	12/1
4th 4	22nd Mar 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 36y	16:03 Clonmel Donnrua Dream 11st 12lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Second of four runners for yard; now rated 106 after doubling his hurdle tally when winning a Wexford novices' handicap (2m; hvy) earlier this month; respected on chasing debut, so check market.	6/1
1st 5	6th Mar 2022 Heavy 2m 0f 0y	15:20 Wexford Donnrua Dream 11st 7lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Has improved since handicapping, winning on handicap debut at Limerick (heavy, 2m5f) and not beaten far twice since; however, seems to have plenty of stamina and 2m might not be ideal for him here; up another 2lb.	6/1

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9th

21

17th Apr 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

10st 9lb

Started in handicap hurdles off a low base; was showing consistent form before fourth over fences on latest; now 5lb higher than for narrow Wexford win over 2m on heavy; has also won over 2m5f, so no worries about the trip.

12/1

4th

4

22nd Mar 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 36y

11st 12lb

Second of four runners for yard; now rated 106 after doubling his hurdle tally when winning a Wexford novices' handicap (2m; hvy) earlier this month; respected on chasing debut, so check market.

6/1

1st

5

6th Mar 2022

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

11st 7lb

Has improved since handicapping, winning on handicap debut at Limerick (heavy, 2m5f) and not beaten far twice since; however, seems to have plenty of stamina and 2m might not be ideal for him here; up another 2lb.

6/1

4th

10 ()

Problem Solver

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Augustine Leahy

12/1

Form: -84768

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Beaten in excess of 40l in eighth over 2m3f at this track on handicap debut; perhaps worth noting he was sent off at single-figure odds then, may do better.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 10	1st Feb 2022 Soft 2m 5f 0y	13:40 Limerick Problem Solver 11st 2lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: Augustine Leahy	Beaten in excess of 40l in eighth over 2m3f at this track on handicap debut; perhaps worth noting he was sent off at single-figure odds then, may do better.	12/1
8th 11	29th Dec 2021 Heavy 2m 3f 0y	15:40 Limerick Problem Solver 11st 4lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Augustine Leahy	Handicap debutant stepped up quite an amount when sixth at Clonmel (2m); locally-trained gelding could be on a lenient enough mark and is well worth a close look.	16/1
6th 7	2nd Dec 2021 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 43y	12:30 Clonmel Problem Solver 12st 0lb J: J J Slevin T: Augustine Leahy	Not disgraced in a pair of maiden hurdles here and at Cork last twice but more needed.	20/1

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4th

10

1st Feb 2022

Soft

2m 5f 0y

11st 2lb

Beaten in excess of 40l in eighth over 2m3f at this track on handicap debut; perhaps worth noting he was sent off at single-figure odds then, may do better.

12/1

8th

11

29th Dec 2021

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

11st 4lb

Handicap debutant stepped up quite an amount when sixth at Clonmel (2m); locally-trained gelding could be on a lenient enough mark and is well worth a close look.

16/1

6th

7

2nd Dec 2021

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 43y

12st 0lb

Not disgraced in a pair of maiden hurdles here and at Cork last twice but more needed.

20/1

5th

5 ()

Coconut Tudor

J: Declan Queally

T: Gerard Kelleher

14/1

Form: 2F-767

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Started career brightly with Clonmel second last March; needs to find that level again; recent Thurles run not particularly reassuring.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	7th May 2022 Good 3m 0f 50y	16:20 Cork Coconut Tudor 11st 12lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: Gerard Kelleher		10/1
2nd 4	7th Apr 2022 Good 2m 5f 0y	13:55 Limerick Coconut Tudor 11st 12lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: Gerard Kelleher		14/1
5th 9	24th Mar 2022 Good 2m 4f 0y	16:55 Cork Coconut Tudor 11st 6lb J: Mr J C Barry T: Gerard Kelleher	Runner-up when producing a promising debut at Clonmel a year ago; didn't build on that but left some poor efforts behind when fifth of 14 on handicap debut on his penultimate start; however, tailed off again back at Clonmel since.	20/1

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5

7th May 2022

Good

3m 0f 50y

11st 12lb

10/1

2nd

4

7th Apr 2022

Good

2m 5f 0y

11st 12lb

14/1

5th

9

24th Mar 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

11st 6lb

Runner-up when producing a promising debut at Clonmel a year ago; didn't build on that but left some poor efforts behind when fifth of 14 on handicap debut on his penultimate start; however, tailed off again back at Clonmel since.

20/1

6th

3 ()

J: Shane Mulcahy

8/1

Form: 40-803 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Excuses for her poor hurdles run at Fairyhouse (bad mistake at first, badly hampered at second); fair third over fences at Cork since then.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 9	22nd Apr 2022 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 200y	19:00 Kilbeggan Quarry Girl 11st 0lb J: Shane Mulcahy T: Denis Gerard Hogan
14	1st Apr 2022 Yielding 3m 1f 100y	18:30 Wexford Quarry Girl 11st 8lb J: Shane Mulcahy T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Third reserve; decent Clonmel second two starts back gives her claims but ideally wants it softer and this trip could stretch her.
6th 10	7th Mar 2022 Yielding 2m 5f 97y	16:50 Leopardstown Quarry Girl 11st 7lb J: Mr Damien Skehan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Improving with each of her three starts over fences and emerged with credit from latest second to Enduring Love (beaten 1.5l in third since at Clonmel); stable in good form and looks one of the leading players.	9/2

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3rd

9

22nd Apr 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 200y

19:00 Kilbeggan

11st 0lb

J: Shane Mulcahy

14

1st Apr 2022

Yielding

3m 1f 100y

18:30 Wexford

11st 8lb

J: Shane Mulcahy

Third reserve; decent Clonmel second two starts back gives her claims but ideally wants it softer and this trip could stretch her.

6th

10

7th Mar 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 97y

16:50 Leopardstown

11st 7lb

J: Mr Damien Skehan