Limerick

17:05

Runners: 13 Distance: 2m 2f HCap Chase Handicap Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: CROWSATEDAPPLETART is a course specialist and he brings a nice level of recent form to the table

Crowsatedappletart

Jockey: D J O'Keeffe Trainer: Michael Winters Age/Wt: 8/11-4 F: 0123-4 OR: 89

9/4

Comment: Has shown a liking for this track with 3-4 wins here, including a 2m5f handicap hurdle (good) in October; had success again over hurdles in early December at Cork (yielding) and has run consistently since; has won one handicap chase off a mark of 81 here last May; consistent performer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	4 / 14	7/1	102
15/03/25	Thurles / Handicap / C	-	3 / 13	7/2	88
28/12/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	2 / 18	8/1	102
13/12/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	1 / 19	14/1	95
08/12/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	11 / 18	14/1	95
07/11/24	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	3 / 15	4/1	87

Smallcraftwarning

Jockey: D King Trainer: John Patrick Ryan Age/Wt: 8/11-7 F: 040U-7 OR: 92

9/2

Comment: Seventh of 15 on Killarney chase/stable debut 10 days ago; his solitary win came over hurdles in February at Thurles (16.5f, soft) last year; may be able to build on most recent effort.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/05/25	Killarney / Handicap / C	-	7 / 15	16/1	94
20/03/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	U / 18	12/1	94
02/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	10 / 17	25/1	95
27/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / H	-	4 / 11	12/1	95
24/08/24	Killarney / Handicap / H	-	12 / 14	22/1	97
09/06/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	11 / 15	12/1	97

Aleish Lass

Jockey: Mr L Burke-Ott Trainer: Michael Winters Age/Wt: 6/11-13 F: 3/130- OR: 98

Comment: Won maiden point-to-point by 35l in January last year; her next win came in a handicap hurdle at this track two months ago; finished close-up third on her subsequent start; regressed on most recent start but that was on soft ground; drop back in trip is a concern.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	10 / 20	15/2	98
03/04/25	Naas / Handicap / H	-	3 / 17	11/1	96
13/03/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	1 / 18	20/1	91
01/04/24	Cork / Unknown / HC	-	3 / 11	5/2	-
18/02/24	Knockanard / / P	-	3 / 7	4/6	-
14/01/24	Aghabullogue / / P	-	1 / 14	10/1	-

Get It Right

Jockey: S F O'Keeffe Trainer: Sean Aherne Age/Wt: 7/11-8 F: UP3- OR: 93

13/2

Comment: Failed to complete on first two starts over fences; more like it last time out at Tramore when beaten into third (2m, good to yielding); may be capable of improvement now that cheekpieces are applied.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Tramore / Handicap / C	-	3 / 9	10/1	94
15/03/25	Thurles / Handicap / C	-	P / 13	9/2	94
06/02/25	Thurles / Handicap / C	-	U / 13	66/1	94
08/10/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	10 / 12	14/1	95
05/07/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	12 / 15	4/1	95
28/05/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	3 / 16	10/3	95

Dontdooddson

Jockey: P K Donovan Trainer: Darren Collins Age/Wt: 12/10-6 F: 80993- OR: 77

17/2

Comment: The veteran of the field and hasn't had a win for three years; his most recent third over hurdles at Tramore was his best effort for a while; prior to that he finished 42l behind in a handicap chase; the handicapper continues to drop him but he is hard to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Tramore / Handicap / H	-	3 / 12	10/1	76
01/04/25	Limerick / Handicap / C	-	9 / 13	50/1	83
15/03/25	Thurles / Handicap / C	-	9 / 13	40/1	87
06/03/25	Thurles / Handicap / H	-	11 / 16	18/1	81
13/12/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	8 / 14	18/1	83
19/11/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	6 / 11	8/1	85

Baltinglass Hill

Jockey: D Robinson Trainer: P J Rothwell Age/Wt: 8/11-3 F: U008- OR: 88

9/1

Comment: Three hurdle wins to his name all came on decent ground; seems to favour hurdling as chase starts have been a little disappointing but wasn't at his best last time out over hurdles four weeks ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	8 / 14	14/1	97
15/03/25	Thurles / Handicap / C	-	11 / 13	25/1	91
02/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	15 / 17	50/1	100
06/02/25	Thurles / Handicap / C	-	U / 13	17/2	93
21/11/24	Thurles / Handicap / C	-	6 / 8	2/1	93
02/10/24	Sligo / Handicap / C	-	4 / 8	10/3	93

Be My Hero

Jockey: D J Gilligan Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 10/10-11 F: 0-0 OR: 82

11/1

Comment: Ran respectably over hurdles when returning from a big layoff on most recent start, travelling okay but made a bad mistake at a crucial point; prior to that his form was mediocre; he could play a role if his first run over fences brings about some further improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	10 / 19	25/1	82
10/06/24	Roscommon / Handicap / H	-	10 / 16	17/2	83
26/04/24	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	14 / 15	7/1	84
12/01/24	Naas / Handicap / H	-	6 / 21	9/1	85
26/12/23	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	5 / 19	14/1	85
30/11/23	Thurles / Handicap / H	-	3 / 17	11/2	85

Midnight Eagle

Jockey: Cian Cullinan Trainer: Aengus King Age/Wt: 5/11-9 F: 5681-P OR: 94

14/1

Comment: Won over hurdles after eight attempts at this track last month; didn't build on that in her first chase start subsequently when pulled up; made a number of errors that day and may improve with experience.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Tipperary / Handicap / C	-	P / 13	12/1	95
10/04/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	1 / 12	18/1	88
01/04/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	8 / 17	16/1	92
17/03/25	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	6 / 14	14/1	88
06/03/25	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	5 / 14	80/1	86
28/01/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	P / 14	40/1	87

The Eye Of Tulla

Jockey: R Deegan Trainer: Brian M McMahon Age/Wt: 9/10-6 F: 0706-0 OR: 77

16/1

Comment: Two chase wins came in 2023 but has been badly out of form since; he runs from a 7lb lower mark since his last win but his two runs since he had a break didn't set the world alight.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Tipperary / Handicap / C	-	10 / 13	18/1	84
14/04/25	Tramore / Handicap / C	-	6 / 14	33/1	80
29/11/24	Thurles / Handicap / C	-	10 / 13	50/1	87
28/11/24	Thurles / Handicap / C	-	7 / 7	20/1	83
07/11/24	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	13 / 15	33/1	85
27/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / C	-	P / 16	20/1	87

Katzoff

Jockey: P M O'Brien Trainer: J Morrison Age/Wt: 8/10-0 F: 8P6-6 OR: 70

20/1

Comment: Second reserve; 38-race maiden including 16 runs over hurdles; his best performance came last July when finishing second in a 2m1f handicap hurdle; his efforts over fences have not been at that level; 1lb wrong.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	Tipperary / Handicap / H	-	6 / 15	33/1	80
13/04/25	Tramore / Handicap / C	-	6 / 9	9/1	71
05/10/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / C	-	P / 14	16/1	74
27/09/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	12 / 14	80/1	47
18/08/24	Tramore / Handicap / C	-	8 / 14	14/1	76
13/07/24	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	8 / 14	11/2	82

Mister Persistence

Jockey: M M McDonagh Trainer: Sean O O'Brien Age/Wt: 5/11-3 F: 6000-0 OR: 88

25/1

Comment: Has been well beaten on all starts in maiden and handicap hurdles; now tries fences but it is hard to see him playing a part.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	11 / 13	33/1	92
17/04/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	11 / 11	22/1	95
23/11/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	14 / 19	50/1	97
28/10/24	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	10 / 14	100/1	-
13/10/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	6 / 9	150/1	-
26/09/24	Listowel / Unknown / H	-	10 / 11	18/1	-

Ardad Derek

Jockey: G Brouder Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon Age/Wt: 6/10-3 F: 7/7P-0 OR: 74

25/1

Comment: Has shown little in ten starts; returned from an absence at the start of the month with a middling effort; unlikely to be involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	13 / 19	33/1	76
28/08/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	P / 16	20/1	80
29/05/24	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	7 / 12	12/1	80
07/10/23	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	7 / 15	33/1	83
26/08/23	Killarney / Handicap / H	-	11 / 13	22/1	86
07/07/23	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	12 / 14	100/1	88

Surviving Murmansk

Jockey: S D Torrens Trainer: James M Barcoe Age/Wt: 7/10-3 F: PP04- OR: 74

25/1

Comment: Maiden on Flat and over hurdles; beaten by 5l on hurdling debut in 2023 from a 13lb higher mark but his efforts since that have been disappointing; showed some flickers of life last time out at Tramore when staying on into fourth.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Tramore / Handicap / H	-	4 / 12	18/1	75
27/03/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	10 / 13	40/1	78
04/10/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	P / 15	20/1	80
07/08/24	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	P / 13	22/1	82
13/07/24	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	13 / 14	22/1	84
13/05/24	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	11 / 12	22/1	58

Aleish Lass

Jockey: Mr L Burke-Ott Trainer: Michael Winters Age/Wt: 6/11-13 F: 3/130- OR: 98

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	10 / 20	15/2	98
03/04/25	Naas / Handicap / H	-	3 / 17	11/1	96
13/03/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	1 / 18	20/1	91
01/04/24	Cork / Unknown / HC	-	3 / 11	5/2	-
18/02/24	Knockanard / / P	-	3 / 7	4/6	-
14/01/24	Aghabullogue / / P	-	1 / 14	10/1	-

Miners Bridge

Jockey: P T Enright Trainer: S Curling Age/Wt: 8/11-10 F: 5125- OR: 95

Comment: Comes with a point-to-point background; showed a nice level of improvement on his hurdling starts to ultimately win a Killarney maiden; ran a nice race on handicap debut when last seen off 16lb higher hurdles mark; 230-day absence; player if fit enough.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/10/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	5 / 15	12/1	111
15/08/24	Tramore / Unknown / H	-	2 / 11	11/1	109
18/07/24	Killarney / Unknown / H	-	1 / 14	8/1	-
05/07/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	5 / 15	11/1	-
01/06/24	Tramore / Unknown / H	-	2 / 12	12/1	-
09/05/24	Tipperary / Unknown / HC	-	7 / 10	12/1	-

Glentruan

Jockey: J C Gainford Trainer: Michael Flannery Age/Wt: 10/10-13 F: 000-5 OR: 84

Comment: His best performance in recent times came at Listowel in September when finishing a respectable fifth of 16 (2m3f, soft to heavy); beaten by large margins on his four starts since; most recently finished fifth of ten at Hexham; both wins have come over hurdles; others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	5 / 10	8/1	89
04/04/25	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	11 / 16	22/1	88
13/03/25	Limerick / Handicap / C	-	10 / 15	33/1	91
05/10/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / C	-	10 / 14	8/1	92
27/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / C	-	5 / 16	25/1	92
09/09/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	14 / 20	33/1	95

Added Bonus

Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: Brendan Maurice Walsh Age/Wt: 11/10-8 F: 787-9 OR: 79

Comment: Beaten a distance at Tipperary on most recent start; last win came last year off current mark; he can't be completely discounted but others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Tipperary / Handicap / C	-	9 / 13	14/1	84
10/04/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	7 / 12	28/1	82
20/03/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	8 / 18	18/1	82
06/02/25	Thurles / Handicap / C	-	7 / 13	9/1	85
16/12/24	Naas / Handicap / H	-	2 / 19	33/1	80
10/10/24	Tramore / Handicap / C	-	7 / 8	16/1	87

Max Time

Jockey: Reserve 1 Trainer: I Madden Age/Wt: 8/10-7 F: 50000- OR: 78

Comment: First reserve; solitary win came at Galway back in September over hurdles (2m7f, gd-yld); has shown little on his five starts since that success; makes chasing debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	14 / 15	12/1	81
31/12/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	11 / 18	22/1	84
26/10/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	16 / 20	14/1	86
30/09/24	Roscommon / Handicap / H	-	12 / 16	5/1	87
18/09/24	Tramore / Handicap / H	-	5 / 16	9/2	87
09/09/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	1 / 20	17/2	80

Fly De Megaudais

Jockey: Reserve 3 Trainer: Michael J McDonagh Age/Wt: 12/10-0 F: 34608- OR: 67

Comment: Third reserve; last win came two years ago and his recent form is not overly encouraging; 4lbs wrong.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/10/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / C	-	8 / 14	12/1	69
30/09/24	Roscommon / Handicap / H	-	13 / 16	16/1	80
09/09/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	6 / 19	28/1	80
26/08/24	Downpatrick / Handicap / C	-	4 / 11	14/1	72
02/07/24	Tipperary / Handicap / C	-	3 / 14	12/1	74
23/05/24	Limerick / Handicap / C	-	F / 15	16/1	71

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Limerick

17:38

Runners: 4 Distance: 2m 4f Chase Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: LOOK TO THE WEST was very impressive when winning a beginners' chase last month and will take a lot of stopping here

Look To The West

Jockey: D J O'Keeffe Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Age/Wt: 7/11-2 F: 5/31-

4/11

Comment: An impressive winner of a Kilbeggan beginners' at the second time of asking last time out and beating a decent yardstick into second in the process; she showed a tendency to race a little freely on her chase debut but a repeat of her latest performance will likely suffice.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / C	-	1 / 7	10/11	-
27/02/25	Clonmel / Unknown / C	-	3 / 7	6/4	-
31/03/24	Fairyhouse / Grade 1 / H	-	5 / 17	33/1	132
27/01/24	Fairyhouse / Grade 3 / H	-	3 / 7	11/2	-
19/11/23	Navan / Unknown / H	-	1 / 19	9/4	-
03/04/22	Dromahane / / P	-	1 / 9	8/1	-

Je T'ai Porte

Jockey: K M Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 7/11-2 F: 2F83-6 OR: 130

7/2

Comment: Has been running in some hot contests including the Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham when sent off at 100-1; her penultimate run at Cork when finishing third in a handicap chase was pleasing; this is more her level and she is a live contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/05/25	Killarney / Grade 3 / C	-	6 / 7	16/1	132
21/04/25	Cork / Handicap / C	-	3 / 7	18/1	133
14/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / C	1	8 / 9	100/1	135
22/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / C	-	F / 11	11/1	135
26/08/24	Ballinrobe / Unknown / C	-	2 / 5	4/1	135
22/08/24	Killarney / Handicap / H	-	7 / 10	11/1	114

A Law Of Her Own

Jockey: S F O'Keeffe Trainer: Peter Fahey Age/Wt: 8/11-2 F: 5P1-0 OR: 125

7/1

Comment: Highly tried over fences and winning just once; beat a subsequent 10l winner of a Cheltenham handicap when winning her beginners' chase under positive tactics; less impressive last time out in a handicap chase; she needs things to fall into place for her if she is going to win.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	13 / 23	20/1	125
15/03/25	Thurles / Unknown / C	-	1 / 7	12/1	121
01/02/25	Leopardstown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	P / 14	18/1	122
08/12/24	Cork / Grade 2 / C	-	5 / 8	16/1	123
07/11/24	Clonmel / Listed / C	-	3 / 7	9/1	-
30/09/24	Roscommon / Grade 3 / C	-	2 / 6	16/1	-

Justabitofyours

Jockey: J G Gilligan Trainer: Paul John Gilligan Age/Wt: 5/10-11 F: 768-4

40/1

Comment: Beaten a distance when sent off at 80-1 in Killarney beginners' last time; her previous form would also make her an unlikely winner here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Killarney / Unknown / C	-	4 / 5	80/1	-
24/04/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / HF	-	8 / 14	40/1	-
11/04/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	6 / 13	22/1	-
24/02/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	7 / 9	100/1	-
10/11/24	Knockmullen House / / P	-	4 / 10	5/1	-
25/05/24	Ballingarry / / P	-	F / 15	6/1	-

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Limerick

18:08

Runners: 6 Distance: 2m 4f Chase Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: b\INTELLOTTO is chosen to finish in front on chasing debut now that he has a run under his belt

Jigoro

Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 202-

13/8

Comment: Finished 0.75l in front of Intellotto when second over hurdles at Cork last month; beaten on Thurles chase debut in November despite being sent off at odds of 4-9; showed a tendency to jump left on that occasion; chance if he can translate hurdles form to chasing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Cork / Unknown / H	-	2 / 7	9/2	138
18/01/25	Navan / Handicap / H	-	13 / 19	12/1	138
27/12/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	2 / 5	9/2	135
21/11/24	Thurles / Unknown / C	-	2 / 5	4/9	-
04/05/24	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / H	-	14 / 23	40/1	137
13/03/24	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	P / 21	11/1	141

Intellotto

Jockey: J J Slevin Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: 14/3-

9/5

Comment: Returned from 240-day break when finishing 0.75l behind Jigoro last month; ran some nice races in a Flat campaign last summer; 2-5 over hurdles and has run in two Grade 1s in that sphere; if he takes to chasing at the first attempt, he may have enough to take this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Cork / Unknown / H	-	3 / 7	8/1	135
23/08/24	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	6 / 12	5/1	86
01/08/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	9 / 11	6/4	87
30/06/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	4 / 10	3/1	87
15/05/24	Sligo / Unknown / F	-	1 / 8	4/9	87
11/04/24	Aintree / Grade 1 / H	1	4 / 5	20/1	136

Encanto Bruno

Jockey: K M Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 7/11-12 F: PP2-

3/1

Comment: Bumper and hurdles winner; rated 139 over hurdles; has shown little in five starts since last winning a novice hurdle at Cheltenham in October 2023; lost his action on beginners' chase debut when pulled up last October; returned last month and was beaten 20l into second; he has the ability but he needs a revival.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Down Royal / Unknown / C	-	2 / 5	10/3	-
05/10/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / C	-	P / 5	8/13	-
12/05/24	Killarney / Handicap / H	-	P / 11	3/1	139
27/12/23	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	9 / 13	10/1	140
03/12/23	Fairyhouse / Grade 1 / H	-	8 / 8	9/2	-
27/10/23	Cheltenham / Unknown / H	2	1 / 9	11/4	-

Ambitious Fellow

Jockey: J Coen Trainer: Peter Fahey Age/Wt: 9/11-12 F: F8P-0

10/1

Comment: Has been out of form in recent times; has not shown himself to be natural jumper; his five runs over fences have seen him fall twice; his other runs in this sphere have not convinced either.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / H	-	20 / 23	150/1	134
05/10/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	P / 11	40/1	137
22/08/24	Killarney / Unknown / C	-	8 / 8	16/1	-
01/08/24	Galway / Unknown / C	-	F / 11	10/1	-
13/07/24	Wexford / Unknown / C	-	P / 14	7/1	-
23/05/24	Limerick / Unknown / C	-	3 / 11	6/1	-

Minella Sergeant

Jockey: J G Gilligan Trainer: Paul John Gilligan Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 878-0

33/1

Comment: Beaten by large margins on all point and bumper starts; first run for new trainer here having switched from Emmet Mullins; hard to envision him winning.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Punchestown / Unknown / HF	-	15 / 22	150/1	-
17/04/25	Clonmel / Unknown / HF	-	8 / 15	14/1	-
27/03/25	Clonmel / Unknown / HF	-	7 / 15	66/1	-
22/02/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / HF	-	8 / 10	40/1	-
01/12/24	Borris House / / P	-	5 / 13	10/1	-
03/05/24	Necarne / / P	-	4 / 8	6/1	-

Star In The Park

Jockey: G Brouder Trainer: D E Fitzgerald Age/Wt: 7/11-12 F: 0/080-

66/1

Comment: Tries fences for the first time but his hurdles form does not provide much encouragement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/09/24	Tramore / Unknown / H	-	11 / 14	20/1	91
23/07/24	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	8 / 14	200/1	-
05/07/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	13 / 15	100/1	-
30/11/23	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	13 / 15	80/1	-

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2nd Favourite

Limerick

18:38

Runners: 7 Distance: 2m 4f HCap Chase Handicap Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: GUSTAVO GOODWAY (nap) finally got off the mark over hurdles at Down Royal last month and he looks well treated back over fences

Garde La Peche

Jockey: D J O'Keeffe Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Age/Wt: 7/11-10 F: 2P964- OR: 108

23/10

Comment: Point-to-point winner; ran well in couple of maiden hurdles before successful chasing debut at Clonmel (2m4f, good) last June; picked up an injury at Tramore in August; slowly coming back to the boil with staying-on fourth at Kilbeggan last month; player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / C	-	4 / 11	9/1	108
29/12/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / C	-	6 / 17	33/1	109
26/11/24	Tramore / Handicap / H	-	9 / 15	8/1	102
18/08/24	Tramore / Handicap / C	-	P / 12	11/2	109
02/07/24	Tipperary / Handicap / C	-	2 / 16	17/2	108
07/06/24	Clonmel / Unknown / C	-	1 / 13	17/2	-

Gustavo Goodway

Jockey: T Power Roche Trainer: P J Rothwell Age/Wt: 7/10-6 F: 0UU01- OR: 90

7/2

Comment: Finally broke his duck over hurdles at Down Royal (2m6f, good) last month when coming from rear to win in a stylish manner; races from 4lb higher back chasing but rider's claim should prove valuable; big chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	1 / 11	16/1	86
04/04/25	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	10 / 16	12/1	91
17/03/25	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	U / 11	16/1	91
15/03/25	Thurles / Handicap / H	-	U / 15	20/1	86
02/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	11 / 17	18/1	89
14/12/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	9 / 13	9/1	91

West Clare

Jockey: P T Enright Trainer: Brian M McMahon Age/Wt: 8/10-12 F: 521- OR: 96

9/2

Comment: Runner-up in a point-to-point; gained first hurdles win in Listowel handicap in September (2m6f, soft) and has been off since; may have his work cut out from 7lb higher on chase debut on quicker ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / H	-	1 / 14	9/2	89
09/09/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	2 / 19	4/1	87
05/07/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	5 / 15	11/1	87
11/06/24	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	10 / 12	16/1	89
17/05/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	10 / 14	40/1	-
07/05/24	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	9 / 14	66/1	-

Ahead Of The Posse

Jockey: K M Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 8/11-11 F: 0836- OR: 109

5/1

Comment: Has useful chase experience, including when a never-nearer third off this mark at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last August; ran okay over hurdles after an absence at Ballinrobe last month; enters the discussion.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	6 / 12	10/3	107
26/08/24	Downpatrick / Handicap / C	-	3 / 7	9/1	109
07/08/24	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	8 / 15	22/1	111
29/07/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	18 / 20	17/2	109
01/06/24	Listowel / Handicap / H	-	7 / 13	9/1	110
21/01/24	Thurles / Handicap / C	-	P / 13	9/2	111

Clonshire River

Jockey: K E Buckley Trainer: Eddie & Patrick Harty Age/Wt: 8/11-12 F: 26386- OR: 110

11/2

Comment: Point-to-point winner in 2021; runner-up three times in maiden hurdles; soundly beaten in four chase starts; the step up in trip needs to bring about improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/01/25	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	6 / 9	8/1	112
15/12/24	Navan / Handicap / C	-	8 / 10	17/2	112
10/11/24	Naas / Unknown / C	-	3 / 4	20/1	-
16/10/24	Punchestown / Unknown / C	-	6 / 12	25/1	-
04/09/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	2 / 14	4/1	112
10/08/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	2 / 7	7/2	112

U Asking Me

Jockey: S O'Callaghan Trainer: Eoin Doyle Age/Wt: 8/10-5 F: 1268- OR: 89

13/2

Comment: Impressive winner over hurdles at Clonmel (2m4f, good) off 80 in October before finishing second at Fairyhouse next time; two decent runs subsequently; point-to-point winner is respected on chase bow but might need the run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/11/24	Thurles / Handicap / H	-	8 / 15	9/1	90
05/11/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	6 / 16	5/1	90
12/10/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	2 / 14	8/1	88
03/10/24	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	1 / 16	16/1	80
09/08/24	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	8 / 14	17/2	80
18/07/24	Killarney / Handicap / H	-	11 / 15	12/1	80

I A Connect

Jockey: Miss T Quail Trainer: Miss Evanna McCutcheon Age/Wt: 10/11-13 F: P605-P OR: 111

33/1

Comment: Ex-Gordon Elliott; four-time winner; modest form since Tipperary win in 2023; struggled over the cross-country course at Punchestown on latest; others preferred on this occasion.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Punchestown / Unknown / C	-	P / 11	40/1	111
03/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / C	-	5 / 12	100/1	114
03/02/25	Punchestown / Unknown / C	-	12 / 15	125/1	117
31/12/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	6 / 12	66/1	119
13/10/24	Cork / Handicap / C	-	P / 12	20/1	121
22/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / C	-	6 / 11	10/1	123

Carlas Big Jim

Jockey: D King Trainer: L J Archdeacon Age/Wt: 7/10-10 F: 62P-9 OR: 94

Comment: Dual-winning hurdler is 0-5 chasing; course form figures read as 2252, including when distant runner-up of six in novice handicap chase over C&D in March off 96; has struggled since; best form on testing ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/05/25	Killarney / Handicap / C	-	9 / 15	22/1	95
20/04/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	P / 20	25/1	102
13/03/25	Limerick / Handicap / C	-	2 / 6	7/1	96
03/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / C	-	6 / 12	18/1	99
13/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	5 / 13	28/1	100
03/12/24	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	7 / 12	12/1	102

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2nd Favourite

Limerick

19:08

Runners: 8 Distance: 2m 7f Chase Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: A tricky beginners' chase but perhaps GROOVEYKINDOFLOVE can find the necessary improvement on her chase debut under Darragh O'Keeffe

Aspurofthemoment

Jockey: K M Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 7011-

6/4

Comment: Bought for 25,000euros after winning Dromahane point-to-point in November; off the mark on first start over hurdles for this yard at Gowran in January (2m, soft to heavy); followed up easily from 11lb higher at Bellewstown (3m, good); chasing debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	1 / 11	7/4	106
23/01/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	1 / 16	4/1	95
10/11/24	Dromahane / / P	-	1 / 9	7/2	-
06/10/24	Castletown-Geoghegan / / P	-	3 / 12	6/1	-
24/08/24	Killarney / Handicap / H	-	13 / 14	18/1	97
05/08/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	7 / 15	11/1	-

Iceberg Theory

Jockey: C Stone-Walsh Trainer: Paul Nolan Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 6/36P2-

5/2

Comment: Winner of maiden hurdle at Navan (2m4f, heavy); some creditable handicap efforts in that sphere; 120-rated hurdler was an eyecatching second on chase debut at Wexford (25.5f, good to yielding) on latest; considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/03/25	Wexford / Unknown / C	-	2 / 9	9/2	-
01/02/25	Leopardstown / Listed, Handicap / H	-	P / 25	20/1	121
07/12/24	Navan / Listed, Handicap / H	-	6 / 20	8/1	121
26/10/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	3 / 10	13/2	121
01/05/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	6 / 17	22/1	120
23/03/24	Navan / Unknown / H	-	1 / 6	9/2	114

Cobra Queen

Jockey: M P O'Connor Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Age/Wt: 6/11-5 F: 21400-

6/1

Comment: Point-to-point winner; two handicap hurdle wins on good ground last summer at Cork and Ballinrobe; never on terms in pair of competitive handicap hurdles of late; chase debut for stable in good form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/04/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	14 / 25	66/1	119
20/03/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	11 / 20	6/1	120
19/10/24	Limerick / Listed / H	-	4 / 8	13/2	120
13/09/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	1 / 11	7/2	113
11/08/24	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	2 / 8	4/1	110
05/07/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	1 / 15	17/2	104

Grooveykindoflove

Jockey: D J O'Keeffe Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Age/Wt: 6/11-5 F: 2/217-

6/1

Comment: Gained compensation for two narrow defeats when landing Thurles maiden hurdle in November (2m7f, good) against her own sex; that form has worked out well; below best in novice there when last seen but strikes as the type who will flourish over fences now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/12/24	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	7 / 9	4/1	112
21/11/24	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	1 / 10	1/1	112
30/09/24	Roscommon / Unknown / H	-	2 / 16	11/8	112
25/04/24	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	2 / 14	10/3	-
23/01/24	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	2 / 11	7/2	-
14/12/23	Naas / Unknown / H	-	5 / 16	40/1	-

Boston Rover

Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 6423-

12/1

Comment: Record of 0-5 over hurdles; kept on into third without threatening in 2m4f Navan handicap hurdle when last seen in December; hails from top yard and could improve for switch to chasing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/12/24	Navan / Handicap / H	-	3 / 15	14/1	107
21/11/24	Thurles / Handicap / H	-	2 / 9	9/1	105
02/11/24	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	4 / 16	100/1	-
25/10/24	Sligo / Unknown / H	-	6 / 12	22/1	-
05/10/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / H	-	5 / 12	15/2	-

Born Bright

Jockey: J Smith Trainer: Ms Claire O'Connell Age/Wt: 6/11-5 F: 0160-7

12/1

Comment: Point-to-point winner; stayed well when winning Thurles handicap hurdle (2m6f, good) in March; looked in need of further when seventh of 13 at Kilbeggan (20.5f) on chase debut six days ago; bit to find.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / C	-	7 / 13	7/1	-
22/04/25	Fairyhouse / Listed, Handicap / H	-	13 / 18	40/1	112
06/04/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	6 / 13	8/1	112
15/03/25	Thurles / Handicap / H	-	1 / 15	10/1	105
01/01/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	16 / 20	16/1	106
15/12/24	Navan / Handicap / H	-	5 / 18	25/1	106

Mister Beeton

Jockey: S Fitzgerald Trainer: Shane Nolan Age/Wt: 8/11-12 F: 0340-

16/1

Comment: On a losing run since Punchestown success over hurdles (23.5f) in June 2023; wasn't disgraced behind subsequent dual Grade 1 winner Croke Park in Fairyhouse beginners' in November; tailed off in Punchestown handicap hurdle last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/04/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	20 / 25	50/1	119
12/11/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / C	-	4 / 7	11/2	-
05/11/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / C	-	3 / 4	20/1	-
15/10/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	12 / 16	11/2	119
28/08/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	3 / 15	9/1	117
31/07/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	F / 20	16/1	117

Work Place

Jockey: L Quinlan Trainer: Ray Hackett Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 30400-

100/1

Comment: Tailed off behind Born Bright in Thurles handicap hurdle in March; 0-3 in point-to-points; hard to fancy on chase debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/03/25	Thurles / Handicap / H	-	12 / 15	80/1	102
23/02/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	17 / 20	150/1	-
17/01/25	Cork / Unknown / H	-	4 / 11	50/1	-
28/12/24	Limerick / Unknown / HF	-	12 / 13	66/1	-
08/10/24	Galway / Unknown / H	-	3 / 9	66/1	-
18/08/24	Tramore / Unknown / H	-	10 / 12	66/1	-

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2nd Favourite

Limerick

19:38

Runners: 16 Distance: 2m 7f HCap Chase Handicap Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: KADYS DIRHA was strong in the betting at Tipperary last week and last summer's form brings the mare right into the picture

Person Of Interest

Jockey: P Hanlon Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 5663-2 OR: 100

9/2

Comment: Improved on first start for Shark Hanlon when runner-up on chase debut at Downpatrick (19.5f, good) off 2lb lower; they pulled well clear and he should relish the extra distance here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / C	-	2 / 8	6/4	98
13/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	3 / 12	13/2	99
27/01/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	6 / 20	7/1	100
14/12/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	6 / 13	6/1	102
19/11/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	5 / 14	11/1	-
01/08/24	Galway / Unknown / H	-	10 / 12	33/1	-

Tippin And Tappin

Jockey: D J O'Keeffe Trainer: E Bolger Age/Wt: 6/11-1 F: 0/867P- OR: 87

11/2

Comment: Well beaten in eight starts under rules but comfortably won Stowlin point-to-point 18 days ago; market will reveal expectations here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Stowlin / / P	-	1 / 8	2/5	-
06/04/25	Rathcannon / / P	-	2 / 11	7/2	-
06/08/24	Roscommon / Handicap / C	-	P / 16	9/1	88
02/07/24	Tipperary / Unknown / C	-	7 / 12	250/1	-
07/06/24	Clonmel / Unknown / C	-	6 / 10	66/1	-
02/06/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / C	-	8 / 8	66/1	-

Kadys Dirha

Jockey: Mr A Burke-Ott Trainer: Thomas P O'Connor Age/Wt: 8/11-0 F: B85-5 OR: 86

6/1

Comment: Record of 0-25 under rules but is a better chaser; backed from 50-1 into 10-1 before the off when fifth in 3m1f Tipperary maiden hurdle eight days ago; had three runner-up finishes in handicap chases last summer; each-way contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	Tipperary / Unknown / H	-	5 / 15	10/1	77
13/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	5 / 12	12/1	78
27/01/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	8 / 17	40/1	81
17/01/25	Cork / Unknown / H	-	B / 11	33/1	-
28/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / C	-	F / 10	16/1	91
13/09/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / C	-	11 / 15	7/1	89

Cloughroe

Jockey: J G Gilligan Trainer: Paul John Gilligan Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 7705-2 OR: 100

7/1

Comment: Maiden is 0-4 in chases; well beaten first three starts in this sphere but improved on handicap chase debut when beaten a neck at Killarney (20.5f, yielding) 10 days ago; up 3lb but entitled to go well again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/05/25	Killarney / Handicap / C	-	2 / 15	14/1	97
25/04/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / C	-	5 / 13	125/1	91
10/08/24	Kilbeggan / Handicap / C	-	10 / 11	10/1	93
01/08/24	Galway / Unknown / C	-	7 / 11	50/1	-
08/07/24	Roscommon / Handicap / H	-	7 / 16	6/1	94
17/06/24	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	2 / 16	5/1	94

Stellar Symphony

Jockey: J P Shinnick Trainer: Terence O'Brien Age/Wt: 10/11-6 F: 4058-2 OR: 92

8/1

Comment: Both hurdle wins have been at 3m on decent ground, including at Clonmel last October; belatedly tried over fences when midfield at Wexford last month; beaten a neck over hurdles at Cork (24.5f) 12 days ago; don't rule out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	2 / 16	9/1	92
04/04/25	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	8 / 16	14/1	94
15/03/25	Thurles / Handicap / H	-	5 / 15	14/1	95
27/01/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	16 / 20	9/1	96
29/12/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	4 / 18	20/1	96
22/11/24	Tipperary / Handicap / H	-	5 / 18	16/1	96

Zolpharine

Jockey: S F O'Keeffe Trainer: John Patrick Ryan Age/Wt: 7/11-3 F: 075F-6 OR: 89

9/1

Comment: Maiden hurdle winner at Kilbeggan (2m, good to yielding) in 2023; respectable hurdles run at that same venue last week but has modest chase form; risky.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	6 / 12	4/1	89
27/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	F / 14	9/1	89
15/01/25	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	5 / 9	14/1	90
21/12/24	Thurles / Handicap / C	-	7 / 14	25/1	92
16/12/24	Naas / Handicap / H	-	13 / 19	14/1	95
29/11/24	Thurles / Unknown / C	-	6 / 7	10/1	95

Island Mccoo

Jockey: P K Donovan Trainer: Darren Collins Age/Wt: 8/11-10 F: 0P716- OR: 96

12/1

Comment: Surprise winner at Tramore (2m6f, yielding) last month off 89; better than bare result at Kilbeggan on latest when pecked on landing and almost unseated when making good headway; not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / C	-	6 / 11	9/2	96
14/04/25	Tramore / Handicap / C	-	1 / 14	16/1	89
01/04/25	Limerick / Handicap / C	-	7 / 13	25/1	92
27/12/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	P / 13	80/1	94
08/12/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	14 / 22	28/1	96
23/07/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	8 / 14	20/1	97

Meehall

Jockey: P M O'Brien Trainer: E McNamara Age/Wt: 9/11-10 F: 7131P- OR: 96

12/1

Comment: Hit form approaching the start of autumn last year, winning over fences at Killarney and hurdles at Galway; pulled up off career-high hurdles mark at Fairyhouse in January; capable of bouncing back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/01/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	P / 21	16/1	103
26/10/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	1 / 20	9/2	95
28/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / C	-	3 / 10	13/8	96
22/08/24	Killarney / Handicap / C	-	1 / 12	7/1	89
19/07/24	Killarney / Handicap / C	-	7 / 15	9/2	90
04/07/24	Tipperary / Handicap / H	-	2 / 18	7/1	92

Bondi Boy Blue

Jockey: D E Mullins Trainer: Ms Margaret Mullins Age/Wt: 7/11-0 F: 76537- OR: 86

12/1

Comment: Patchy form over hurdles but improved on his chase debut when close third at Sligo (3m2f, good) off this mark in October; not as good at Punchestown next time; chance if the jumping brushes up a bit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/11/24	Punchestown / Handicap / C	-	7 / 13	9/1	87
02/10/24	Sligo / Handicap / C	-	3 / 10	7/2	86
16/08/24	Tramore / Handicap / H	-	5 / 15	10/1	87
12/07/24	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	6 / 12	8/1	88
31/05/24	Tramore / Handicap / H	-	7 / 15	28/1	88
26/04/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	10 / 15	125/1	-

Arthor

Jockey: M P O'Connor Trainer: James Joseph Mangan Age/Wt: 8/10-11 F: 5P66F- OR: 83

14/1

Comment: Modest 21-race maiden under rules; won point-to-point in January; ran okay in Wexford handicap chase last month; fell at the sixth when sent off joint-favourite at Tramore nine days later; not dismissed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Tramore / Handicap / C	-	F / 9	7/2	83
04/04/25	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	6 / 16	11/1	84
06/03/25	Thurles / Unknown / HC	-	6 / 11	11/1	87
02/02/25	Ballyvodock / / P	-	5 / 8	7/2	-
11/01/25	Ballindenisk / / P	-	1 / 5	7/2	-
01/12/24	Ballindenisk / / P	-	3 / 11	11/4	-

Great Rainbow

Jockey: P T Enright Trainer: Brian M McMahon Age/Wt: 7/10-10 F: 56- OR: 82

14/1

Comment: Record of 0-10 over hurdles, best effort when third of 16 at Punchestown (20.5f, good to yielding) last May; off since October; would be of interest if the market vibes are strong on chase debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/10/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	6 / 14	11/2	82
26/08/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	5 / 15	20/1	83
12/07/24	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	5 / 12	5/1	84
08/06/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	8 / 18	11/2	84
21/05/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	3 / 16	14/1	83
16/04/24	Naas / Handicap / H	-	15 / 17	33/1	86

Kalnoo

Jockey: T Power Roche Trainer: Paul Stephen Kiely Age/Wt: 8/10-7 F: 3335- OR: 79

14/1

Comment: Point-to-point winner; 20-race maiden under rules; some creditable efforts in defeat over hurdles this year; champion conditional booked for the ride.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	5 / 16	17/2	80
20/03/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	3 / 11	3/1	80
27/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	3 / 16	11/1	80
13/02/25	Clonmel / Grade 3 / H	-	3 / 3	125/1	-
13/12/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	13 / 14	7/1	80
10/10/24	Tramore / Unknown / C	-	10 / 10	12/1	-

Ixigreczed

Jockey: G Brouder Trainer: E Seymour Age/Wt: 7/11-6 F: 0P060- OR: 92

18/1

Comment: Won Kilbeggan handicap hurdle (2m3f, good to yielding) last summer under 5lb claimer; ran well for long way on second chase start when sixth at Clonmel; well-backed when disappointing in handicap hurdle here on latest; the jury is out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	11 / 17	7/1	95
27/03/25	Clonmel / Unknown / C	-	6 / 14	50/1	-
06/03/25	Thurles / Unknown / C	-	10 / 11	100/1	-
06/10/24	Killarney / Handicap / H	-	P / 11	14/1	96
28/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / H	-	14 / 16	14/1	97
09/08/24	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	9 / 14	10/1	97

Nazine

Jockey: C M Quirke Trainer: Michael J McDonagh Age/Wt: 8/11-5 F: 6B77- OR: 91

18/1

Comment: Modest strike-rate of 1-21 over hurdles, with that win in 2021; has shown ability over fences but needs to bounce back from tame hurdles efforts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	7 / 12	11/1	89
13/03/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	7 / 18	16/1	90
23/05/24	Limerick / Handicap / C	-	B / 8	13/2	92
13/05/24	Killarney / Handicap / C	-	6 / 11	4/1	93
23/04/24	Tipperary / Handicap / C	-	3 / 12	11/2	93
04/03/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / C	-	5 / 8	5/1	94

Tullyhogue Fort

Jockey: Mr P J O'Neill Trainer: John F O'Neill Age/Wt: 9/11-6 F: 50500- OR: 92

33/1

Comment: Finished third in 19.5f handicap chase on this card last year off 95; last won over fences at Tipperary in July 2023; has largely struggled for form of late; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/01/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / C	-	12 / 19	28/1	94
15/12/24	Navan / Handicap / H	-	14 / 18	28/1	89
12/11/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	5 / 14	16/1	90
19/10/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	14 / 18	9/1	91
08/10/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	5 / 12	10/1	91
02/10/24	Sligo / Handicap / C	-	5 / 10	7/1	95

God Help Us

Jockey: S D Torrens Trainer: Eamonn Francis Gallagher Age/Wt: 9/10-10 F: 8/P77- OR: 82

50/1

Comment: Tailed off in hunter chase after winning point-to-point last year; had fair hurdles form a long time ago but has shown little this year; cheekpieces tried now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Tramore / Handicap / C	-	7 / 14	40/1	85
20/03/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	7 / 11	14/1	87
28/01/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	P / 14	33/1	88
05/03/24	Thurles / Unknown / HC	-	8 / 10	20/1	-
18/02/24	Nenagh / / P	-	1 / 9	6/1	-
30/04/23	Dromahane / / P	-	5 / 12	7/2	-

Pride Of Place

Jockey: Reserve 1 Trainer: E Bolger Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 9/U0-0 OR: 100

Comment: First reserve; set some stiff tasks in three chases to date; watch the betting on handicap chase debut if he gets a run; cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Tipperary / Unknown / C	-	12 / 14	200/1	-
20/04/25	Cork / Unknown / C	-	11 / 11	100/1	-
27/03/25	Clonmel / Unknown / C	-	U / 14	16/1	-
28/01/24	Naas / Handicap / H	-	9 / 14	9/4	105
12/01/24	Naas / Handicap / H	-	3 / 18	10/1	104
10/12/23	Cork / Handicap / H	-	8 / 10	18/1	104

Hit The Frame

Jockey: Reserve 2 Trainer: J P Flavin Age/Wt: 6/10-11 F: 6900-0 OR: 83

Comment: Second reserve; showed some ability in points but beaten out of sight on chase debut at Downpatrick.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / C	-	11 / 11	8/1	86
21/04/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	15 / 18	25/1	89
19/10/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	11 / 18	20/1	91
30/09/24	Roscommon / Handicap / H	-	9 / 15	16/1	92
04/09/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	6 / 13	40/1	-
16/08/24	Tramore / Unknown / H	-	9 / 15	80/1	-

Milan Dollar Lady

Jockey: Reserve 3 Trainer: T Hogan Age/Wt: 6/10-7 F: 8PP05- OR: 79

Comment: Third reserve; 0-2 in points; never threatened in seven starts under rules; passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	5 / 11	18/1	81
03/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	13 / 16	50/1	84
01/01/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	P / 21	40/1	84
08/12/24	Tattersalls Farm / / P	-	4 / 7	4/1	-
17/11/24	Turtulla / / P	-	4 / 7	4/1	-
09/06/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	P / 15	150/1	-

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Limerick

20:08

Runners: 8 Distance: 3m 1 1/2f HCap Chase Handicap Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

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Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: SAM MAGEE has the class to defy top weight. The form of his last two handicap starts looks very strong in the context of this race

Antrim Coast

Jockey: K M Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 16054- OR: 122

11/4

Comment: Dual hurdles winner has won at 3m; been way below that level in four chase runs, including when a disappointing favourite in 2m4f Fairyhouse novice last month; surely capable of better up in trip on handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / C	-	4 / 8	5/4	123
03/03/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / C	-	5 / 7	7/1	-
06/02/25	Thurles / Unknown / C	-	11 / 15	33/1	-
11/01/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / C	-	6 / 12	28/1	-
29/05/24	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	1 / 8	5/6	-
01/05/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	3 / 14	22/1	-

Emily In Paris

Jockey: G Brouder Trainer: D E Fitzgerald Age/Wt: 7/10-4 F: 3225- OR: 98

11/4

Comment: Beaten 9l when runner-up in Clonmel handicap (2m7f, good to yielding) off 97 in March on her first start since November; jumping issues present when outclassed in Kilbeggan beginners' on latest; this is a more realistic opportunity; tongue-tied.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / C	-	5 / 7	10/1	98
27/03/25	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	2 / 12	9/2	97
15/11/24	Punchestown / Handicap / C	-	2 / 13	9/2	96
01/11/24	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	3 / 13	7/1	100
20/10/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	3 / 17	16/1	100
30/09/24	Roscommon / Handicap / C	-	P / 10	7/2	97

Ceroc

Jockey: P T Enright Trainer: E J O'Grady Age/Wt: 7/11-2 F: F333-0 OR: 110

6/1

Comment: Dual hurdles winner has hit the frame in three of his five chase starts; needed the run after an absence when well beaten in Tipperary beginners' two weeks ago, wanting a much stiffer test; should leave that run behind up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Tipperary / Unknown / C	-	10 / 14	66/1	113
18/09/24	Tramore / Unknown / C	-	3 / 7	3/1	-
06/09/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / C	-	3 / 14	17/2	-
22/08/24	Killarney / Unknown / C	-	3 / 8	8/1	-
07/08/24	Wexford / Unknown / C	-	F / 8	7/1	-
19/07/24	Killarney / Handicap / H	-	3 / 10	14/1	114

The Gradual Slope

Jockey: M M McDonagh Trainer: Sean O O'Brien Age/Wt: 8/11-6 F: P7-85 OR: 114

7/1

Comment: Won nice pot at Punchestown (31.5f, soft) last May off this mark; beaten 37l in the same race off 117 on penultimate run; little bit better when fifth in Killarney National 11 days ago but would want the ground to soften.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Killarney / Handicap / C	-	5 / 14	18/1	116
03/05/25	Punchestown / Handicap / C	-	8 / 23	20/1	117
23/03/25	Limerick / Handicap / C	-	7 / 9	11/1	119
02/08/24	Galway / Handicap / C	-	P / 20	22/1	120
02/06/24	Kilbeggan / Handicap / C	-	4 / 11	12/1	120
04/05/24	Punchestown / Handicap / C	-	1 / 21	22/1	114

Fairyhill Run

Jockey: D King Trainer: John Patrick Ryan Age/Wt: 10/10-12 F: P/4P4-4 OR: 106

15/2

Comment: Five-time winner on a losing run since 2021; modest efforts over fences since returning from lengthy absence in March; course winner but others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Down Royal / Handicap / C	-	4 / 7	8/1	108
13/04/25	Down Royal / Handicap / C	-	4 / 8	22/1	110
23/03/25	Limerick / Handicap / C	-	P / 11	20/1	112
13/03/25	Limerick / Handicap / C	-	4 / 7	14/1	117
03/12/23	Fairyhouse / Listed, Handicap / C	-	P / 18	20/1	124
05/11/23	Cork / Listed, Handicap / C	-	P / 14	16/1	125

Priory Park

Jockey: D J O'Keeffe Trainer: E J O'Grady Age/Wt: 9/10-6 F: P0/P-6 OR: 100

8/1

Comment: Dual-winning hurdler; 0-13 over fences but four-time point-to-point winner was an eyecatcher when sixth of 15 at Killarney (20.5f, yielding) 10 days ago, beaten 8.75l; should relish the step up to this trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/05/25	Killarney / Handicap / C	-	6 / 15	16/1	100
27/04/25	Fairyhouse P-To-P Course / / P	-	P / 4	3/1	-
02/03/25	Bandon / / P	-	P / 6	8/11	-
26/12/24	Down Royal / Unknown / HC	-	P / 12	7/1	-
01/12/24	Borris House / / P	-	1 / 12	4/6	-
17/11/24	Turtulla / / P	-	1 / 7	13/8	-

Sam Magee

Jockey: E M O'Sullivan Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Age/Wt: 8/12-1 F: P4415- OR: 123

10/1

Comment: Went up 8lb for beating subsequent hurdles winner St Denis's Well at Fairyhouse (21.5f, yielding) in November; jumping issues when fifth of 17 to Sequestered (runner-up at DRF since) at Leopardstown in December; sets a good standard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/12/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / C	-	5 / 17	20/1	123
30/11/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / C	-	1 / 10	6/1	115
16/10/24	Punchestown / Unknown / C	-	4 / 12	40/1	-
07/08/24	Wexford / Unknown / C	-	4 / 8	9/1	-
12/07/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / C	-	P / 11	10/1	-
17/06/24	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	9 / 14	10/1	116

Friends N Commerce

Jockey: P K Donovan Trainer: Patrick G Kelly Age/Wt: 9/10-13 F: 0452/8 OR: 107

16/1

Comment: Maiden after 22 starts; would have a chance judged on runner-up finish at Thurles (20.5f, heavy) off this mark in March of last year; best form on testing; respectable eighth of 14 in Cork handicap hurdle after over a year off 12 days ago; watch the betting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	8 / 14	40/1	106
16/03/24	Thurles / Handicap / C	-	2 / 15	12/1	107
15/01/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	5 / 12	9/1	109
27/12/23	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	4 / 13	22/1	109
17/12/23	Thurles / Handicap / C	-	11 / 14	8/1	109
23/11/23	Thurles / Unknown / C	-	4 / 11	66/1	-

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