Limerick

15:30 - RESULT

Runners: 16 Distance: 2m 1f Hurdle Going: GOOD(YD PL)

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Former Aidan O'Brien-trained Flat winner EPHESUS has shown a standard of hurdles form that should make this a straightforward task

1st	5. Ephesus Fav	4/5
2nd	12. Raydamann 2nd Fav	2/1
3rd	15. Mercurial Sea	100/1

Favourite

4/5

Ephesus

Jockey: D King Trainer: Denis Gerard Hogan Age/Wt: 4/11-7 F: 323 OR: 120

4/5

Comment: Front-running winner of a 1m4f maiden for Aidan O'Brien on good ground at the Curragh last summer; has shown a good standard of form in three placed starts over hurdles; form of Naas third was boosted by the winner Bachanallian in landing a Grade 3 event; ran creditably over a trip short of his best in the Irish Lincoln; should be hard to beat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/03/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	11 / 27	66/1	84
08/02/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	3 / 7	16/1	-
13/01/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	2 / 14	11/1	-
31/12/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	3 / 20	16/1	-
13/10/24	Naas / Handicap / F	-	12 / 20	8/1	89
29/07/24	Galway / Handicap / F	-	7 / 13	4/1	87

2nd Favourite

2/1

Raydamann

Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 4/11-7 F: 03

2/1

Comment: 79-rated Flat maiden with Johnny Murtagh; in rear in a race won by well-fancied stablemate Wendrock on hurdles debut at Leopardstown in December, found to have bled at both nostrils; positives can be taken from Navan third a month ago; has a clear edge over stablemate Needs Must.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/03/25	Navan / Unknown / H	-	3 / 12	4/1	-
27/12/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / H	-	12 / 16	11/1	-
25/10/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	6 / 14	10/3	79
20/09/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	5 / 9	3/1	80
24/08/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	12 / 22	3/1	82
08/08/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	2 / 17	3/1	85

Shaboozee

Jockey: J J Slevin Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 4/11-7 F: U

9/1

Comment: 12-1 when unseating rider at the first in Cork maiden won by well-fancied stablemate Carried With Love.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Cork / Unknown / H		-	U / 19	12/1	-

Sprinkles

Jockey: A P Kelly Trainer: Padraig Roche Age/Wt: 4/11-0 F: 756

12/1

Comment: Weak form on the Flat; has improved since switched to hurdling; more needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/12/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	6 / 20	33/1	-
14/12/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	5 / 14	200/1	-
15/11/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	7 / 8	100/1	-
06/07/24	Naas / Handicap / F	-	10 / 11	25/1	50
16/06/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	14 / 16	125/1	-
03/06/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	8 / 14	50/1	-

Yosemite Gold

Jockey: D Meyler Trainer: Eoin Doyle Age/Wt: 4/11-7 F: 8

18/1

Comment: Fair form for William Haggas on the Flat without winning, rated 74; no impact at this venue on hurdling debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/03/25	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	8 / 12	33/1	-
05/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	5/2	75
03/09/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	5 / 14	7/1	-
29/07/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	4 / 13	5/2	-
09/07/24	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	3 / 11	8/1	-

Dontgowithjoe

Jockey: Tiernan Power Roche Trainer: P J Rothwell Age/Wt: 4/11-7

20/1

Comment: Three runs in 1m AW maidens for Michael Browne; not beaten far in fifth in two outings in February.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/02/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	5 / 13	14/1	-
12/02/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	5 / 8	18/1	-
20/12/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	8 / 14	20/1	-

Needs Must

Jockey: J S McGarvey Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 4/11-7 F: 7

25/1

Comment: Outsider of the stable's four runners on debut at Navan, made some late headway; can improve but well held by third-placed stablemate Raydamann.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
01/03/25	Navan / Unknown / H		-	7 / 12	12/1	-

Bruant

Jockey: K C Sexton Trainer: A J Martin Age/Wt: 4/11-7 F: B

50/1

Comment: Won on heavy ground and on AW for Jean-Claude Rouget last season; had one run in Morocco for another French trainer before joining Tony Martin; 66-1 when brought down at the third at Cork on Irish/hurdling debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Cork / Unknown / H	-	B / 19	66/1	-
25/10/24	Lyon La Soie / Claiming / F	-	1 / 12	1/1	-
30/09/24	Salon-de-Provence / Conditions / F	-	7 / 7	53/10	-
19/07/24	Mont De Marsan / Conditions / F	-	3 / 4	19/10	-
04/05/24	Bordeaux-le Bouscat / Conditions / F	-	2 / 6	13/2	-
03/04/24	Salon-de-Provence / Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	6/5	-

Catch Fire

Jockey: Sarah Kavanagh Trainer: A J Martin Age/Wt: 4/11-7

50/1

Comment: 1m4f winner on good ground for Francis-Henri Graffard last August; half-brother to a Graffard-trained Listed scorer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/10/24	Chantilly / Handicap / F	-	7 / 8	20/1	-
11/10/24	Compiegne / Conditions / F	-	6 / 7	39/10	-
02/08/24	Clairefontaine / Maiden / F	-	5 / 8	3/1	-
05/07/24	Clairefontaine / Maiden, Unraced / F	-	3 / 13	9/5	-

Friar Hogan

Jockey: S F O'Keeffe Trainer: Donal Hassett Age/Wt: 4/11-7

50/1

Comment: First foal; unraced dam closely related to smart bumper/hurdle winner Get Me Out Of Here, half-sister to useful bumper/hurdle winner Rock On The Moor.

He Who Dares

Jockey: P T Enright Trainer: S Curling Age/Wt: 4/11-7 F: 0

80/1

Comment: Good Flat pedigree; hampered at the first, tailed off when 100-1 on recent debut at Cork.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Cork / Unknown / H		-	15 / 19	40/1	-

Harpy Eagle

Jockey: P Hanlon Trainer: R P Cody Age/Wt: 4/11-7 F: 0

100/1

Comment: Jumping was ragged when tailed off first time out at Gowran last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / H		-	17 / 20	22/1	-

Jollybops

Jockey: M M McDonagh Trainer: Denis Gerard Hogan Age/Wt: 4/11-7 F: 89

100/1

Comment: Soundly beaten on both starts; trainer has a leading contender in Ephesus.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
13/03/25	Limerick / Unknown / H		-	9 / 12	250/1	-
27/02/25	Clonmel / Unknown / H		-	8 / 10	50/1	-

Mercurial Sea

Jockey: J P Shinnick Trainer: Nigel Thomas Slevin Age/Wt: 4/11-0 F: F8

100/1

Comment: Beaten when a faller at the last on debut at Fairyhouse; in rear in a bumper at Leopardstown on second outing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
02/03/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / HF		-	8 / 9	50/1	-
05/02/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H		-	F / 13	125/1	-

Cholo

Jockey: R P Treacy Trainer: Josh Halley Age/Wt: 4/11-7 F: 60

125/1

Comment: No apparent chance on the form of bumper runs at Punchestown and Cork.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/03/25	Thurles / Unknown / HF		-	10 / 11	125/1	-
24/02/25	Punchestown / Unknown / HF		-	6 / 6	12/1	-

Out Moll's Gap

Jockey: R Deegan Trainer: Brendan Maurice Walsh Age/Wt: 4/11-7 F: 00

150/1

Comment: Three-figure odds in maidens at Cork and Gowran, tailed off both times; safe to rule out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Cork / Unknown / H		-	13 / 19	200/1	-
15/02/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / H		-	10 / 16	125/1	-

Glendower

Jockey: Reserve 1 Trainer: Eoin Doyle Age/Wt: 4/11-7 F: 80

Comment: Three runner-up finishes over 1m2f in Britain, rated 70; well held by Raydamann on Navan running and tailed off at Gowran; first reserve.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / H	-	15 / 20	100/1	-
01/03/25	Navan / Unknown / H	-	8 / 12	66/1	-
19/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	9 / 11	16/1	73
09/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	10/1	76
29/08/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	14 / 14	12/1	78
15/08/24	Salisbury / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	13/2	78

Costa Lou Rosetgri

Jockey: Reserve 2 Trainer: Declan Queally Age/Wt: 4/11-7

Comment: Half-brother to a French middle-distance Flat winner; hooded for debut; second reserve.

Silent Guardian

Jockey: Reserve 3 Trainer: Emmet Mullins Age/Wt: 4/11-7

Comment: 74-rated maiden on Flat, made the frame on first three starts at up to 1m2f; appeared not to stay 1m4f at the Curragh last October; third reserve.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/11/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	14 / 19	16/1	75
14/10/24	Roscommon / Unknown / F	-	3 / 6	9/4	-
29/09/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	4 / 18	11/1	-
11/09/24	Cork / Unknown / F	-	3 / 13	11/4	-

Limerick

16:05 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Distance: 2m 1f Hurdle Going: GOOD(YD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: JAZZ FOREVER didn't get home over 2m4f at Leopardstown and he might be able to get his head in front dropped back in trip.

1st	2. God Of Thunder	7/1
2nd	3. Harry's Legacy Fav	9/4
3rd	8. Long Gone	10/3

Favourite

9/4

Harry's Legacy

Jockey: D J O'Keeffe Trainer: Ross O'Sullivan Age/Wt: 7/11-12 F: P43 OR: 117

9/4

Comment: Two-time Flat winner at 1m7f to 2m1f on good ground; rated 117 after three runs over timber; beaten similar distances the last twice on testing ground at Navan over 15.5f-19.5f; these ground conditions will be more to his liking, though he may need a stiffer test; place claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/03/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	3 / 25	33/1	-
09/02/25	Navan / Unknown / H	-	4 / 14	80/1	-
20/12/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	13 / 14	11/4	75
02/11/24	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	P / 16	8/1	-
13/10/24	Naas / Handicap / F	-	14 / 20	28/1	80
20/09/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	4 / 9	11/1	78

2nd Favourite

11/4

Mon Coeur

Jockey: D E Mullins Trainer: Joseph G Murphy Age/Wt: 9/11-12 F: 1325/5 OR: 112

11/4

Comment: Bumper and Flat turf winner on good and heavy ground rated 112 in this sphere; best effort over timber a 6.75l fifth of 14 at Thurles on his return from a long layoff early last month; shaped like he'd come on plenty for that run; Danny Mullins keeps the faith; interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/03/25	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	5 / 14	9/1	-
15/10/23	Naas / Handicap / F	-	5 / 16	18/1	88
24/09/23	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	21 / 30	66/1	90
24/08/23	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	7 / 9	11/4	90
05/08/23	Galway / Handicap / F	-	1 / 11	2/1	80
02/08/23	Galway / Handicap / F	-	2 / 19	8/1	80

Long Gone

Jockey: Mr D Doyle Trainer: Declan Queally Age/Wt: 7/11-5 F: 3-146

10/3

Comment: Bumper win on good ground here last May sandwiched between two promising maiden hurdle efforts at Wexford (20.5f, yielding) and Downpatrick (2m3f good); soft ground and lack of a run may have been to blame for 44l defeat on latest at Gowran; hood removed; should do better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / H	-	6 / 18	4/1	-
15/06/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	4 / 13	10/3	-
30/05/24	Limerick / Unknown / HF	-	1 / 11	10/3	-
25/04/24	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	3 / 14	50/1	-

God Of Thunder

Jockey: D King Trainer: Denis Gerard Hogan Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 683 OR: 113

7/1

Comment: AW winner on the Flat has shown an aptitude for hurdles and is rated 113; was beaten 13l over 2m at Navan on latest behind Eastern Legend; this track should suit him better and good ground is fine; chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Navan / Unknown / H	-	3 / 18	40/1	-
23/02/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	8 / 20	66/1	-
25/01/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	6 / 20	100/1	-
11/12/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	5 / 13	15/2	76
05/09/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	25/1	78
23/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	16/1	81

Doctor Glide

Jockey: K M Donoghue Trainer: Tom Dreaper Age/Wt: 7/11-12 F: 2-P589

15/2

Comment: Went close in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last April in first time-cheekpieces; tried chasing this season but that experiment hasn't worked out and he returns to hurdles in first-time blinkers; may need softer ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/01/25	Down Royal / Unknown / C	-	9 / 9	5/1	-
27/12/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / C	-	8 / 13	200/1	-
14/12/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / C	-	5 / 10	150/1	-
23/11/24	Punchestown / Unknown / C	-	P / 12	80/1	-
19/04/24	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	2 / 15	8/11	116
17/03/24	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	3 / 20	9/2	-

Jazz Forever

Jockey: D J Gilligan Trainer: Paul W Flynn Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: 965 OR: 114

12/1

Comment: Rated 114; has won on the AW; ground shouldn't be an issue here and the drop back in trip is a plus on the evidence of his last run at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding); another one with a chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/03/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / H	-	5 / 12	150/1	-
21/02/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	10 / 14	12/1	65
10/01/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	8 / 11	8/1	68
18/12/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	9 / 14	10/1	70
21/10/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	6 / 16	13/2	59
05/10/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	10 / 25	9/1	60

My Mate Tony

Jockey: G P Brouder Trainer: Peter McCreery Age/Wt: 4/11-4 F: P4P79 OR: 103

40/1

Comment: Yet to trouble the judge in ten starts on the Flat and over hurdles; 0-5 in this sphere and rated 103; standout effort a 9l fourth of 10 in a 3yo hurdle at Listowel (2m, good); would have a place chance on that but last three runs have been below par; needs more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/03/25	Navan / Unknown / H	-	9 / 12	25/1	105
14/12/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	7 / 14	66/1	-
16/11/24	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / H	1	P / 10	100/1	-
22/09/24	Listowel / Unknown / H	-	4 / 10	100/1	-
04/07/24	Tipperary / Unknown / H	-	P / 9	11/1	-
22/06/24	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	11 / 11	4/1	56

Tomas O Maille

Jockey: A McCurtin Trainer: M Flannery Age/Wt: 8/11-12 F: 275334 OR: 97

50/1

Comment: 0-25 under Rules in bumpers, chases and is 0-16 over hurdles but has run well in defeat; beaten in a handicap off 97 latest; has a bit to find to win this; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/11/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	4 / 14	11/1	98
10/10/24	Tramore / Handicap / C	-	3 / 8	4/1	98
02/10/24	Sligo / Handicap / C	-	3 / 11	12/1	98
13/09/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / C	-	5 / 10	7/2	99
09/09/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	7 / 20	12/1	99
12/08/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	2 / 8	13/2	99

Taketwotoone

Jockey: Mr Turlough O'connor Trainer: Turlough O'Connor Age/Wt: 6/11-5 F: 430 OR: 100

100/1

Comment: Came up dry in six point-to-points; rated 100 after three hurdles runs on soft and heavy at 2m-2m3f; ran poorly sole start on good ground in point-to-point; needs to find improvement to get off the mark in this contest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/02/25	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	14 / 18	80/1	-
28/01/25	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	3 / 11	40/1	-
01/01/25	Tramore / Unknown / H	-	4 / 15	150/1	-
01/12/24	Ballindenisk / / P	-	5 / 11	5/1	-
01/04/24	Cork / Unknown / HC	-	9 / 11	33/1	-
18/02/24	Nenagh / / P	-	P / 9	5/1	-

Icare D'aubrelle

Jockey: D Meyler Trainer: Thomas Cooper Age/Wt: 7/11-12 F: 1/5-3P5

Comment: Bumper winner has shaped okay in two of his three maiden hurdles, his best effort coming in the first one at Cork (15.5f, soft); weakened late on testing ground at Navan last time; unproven on good ground and a hood goes on; if he handles the quicker conditions he could go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/02/25	Navan / Unknown / H	-	5 / 14	6/1	-
05/01/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	P / 21	7/2	-
08/12/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	3 / 20	10/1	-
15/10/23	Cork / Unknown / HF	-	5 / 9	11/2	-
12/02/22	Naas / Unknown / HF	-	1 / 7	5/2	-

Limerick

16:40 - RESULT

Runners: 14 Distance: 3m Hurdle Going: GOOD(YD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Although lacking in hurdling experience, Gordon Elliott's WILLIAM BUTLER is potentially a cut above these rivals on bumper form

1st	10. Promontory	13/2
2nd	7. Kevin's Pride Fav	2/1
3rd	4. Chosen Thyme	17/2

Favourite

2/1

Kevin's Pride

Jockey: J J Slevin Trainer: John C McConnell Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 122

2/1

Comment: Wide-margin debut winner of a Kilbeggan bumper on good ground last August; jumping was untidy when beaten a neck on hurdling debut over 2m4f at Carlisle in November; odds-on at Bangor in December, lost momentum with a mistake two out and was pegged back by an outsider; could be vulnerable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/12/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Unknown / H	3	2 / 10	1/2	-
19/11/24	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	2 / 10	6/4	-
10/08/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / HF	-	1 / 8	11/2	-

2nd Favourite

5/2

Nytol

Jockey: J P Shinnick Trainer: Terence O'Brien Age/Wt: 7/11-5 F: 535/U2 OR: 110

5/2

Comment: Long-priced third at Wexford two seasons ago; badly hampered and unseated at the eighth on her reappearance at Leopardstown; only ten days later, kept on for a clear second over C&D.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/03/25	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	2 / 8	18/1	-
03/03/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / H	-	U / 15	66/1	-
21/04/23	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	5 / 14	14/1	-
31/03/23	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	3 / 11	80/1	-
13/03/23	Thurles / Unknown / HF	-	5 / 10	80/1	-
17/01/23	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	P / 17	28/1	-

William Butler

Jockey: D J Gilligan Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: 15

9/2

Comment: 25-1 winner of a Fairyhouse bumper on debut in November; last of five in a winners' event at Leopardstown in December but not far off high-class rivals; could be hard to beat in this company despite his lack of experience.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/12/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / HF		-	5 / 5	11/2	-
30/11/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / HF		-	1 / 10	25/1	-

Promontory

Jockey: A P Kelly Trainer: Sarah Joanna Connell Age/Wt: 8/11-12 F: 43

13/2

Comment: Unraced for Willie Mullins; has made the frame in maiden hurdles at Naas and this venue; beaten 25l in third over 2m3f here nine days ago; longer trip should suit and this looks like a weaker race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
23/03/25	Limerick / Unknown / H		-	3 / 17	16/1	-
08/02/25	Naas / Unknown / H		-	4 / 15	50/1	-

Chosen Thyme

Jockey: Niall Moore Trainer: Philip Fenton Age/Wt: 8/11-12 F: 4-3706 OR: 112

17/2

Comment: Bumper winner in 2021; quite lightly-raced since, placed three times in maidens, including over a staying trip at Punchestown last summer; has had two handicap runs since returning from a break; suffered interference at the sixth at Navan; can compete effectively in this grade.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/03/25	Navan / Handicap / H	-	6 / 15	20/1	115
15/02/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	10 / 20	22/1	116
13/07/24	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	7 / 14	10/3	116
09/06/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	3 / 14	9/2	114
05/02/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	4 / 8	10/1	114
15/01/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	4 / 10	7/2	-

Attaboyarchie

Jockey: Miss E J Sweeney Trainer: Karl Thornton Age/Wt: 8/11-12 F: 5358 OR: 109

12/1

Comment: Has had plenty of chances, 0-7 in bumpers, 0-11 over hurdles; each-way chance on his best form but that was in 2022 and he appears to be regressive at this stage.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/02/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	8 / 16	12/1	110
08/02/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	5 / 7	9/1	110
11/01/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	3 / 8	8/1	110
29/12/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	5 / 8	16/1	112
07/12/24	Navan / Unknown / H	-	8 / 25	80/1	112
10/08/23	Sligo / Unknown / H	-	U / 7	3/1	115

Je Suis

Jockey: Mr A P Kennedy Trainer: S Curling Age/Wt: 6/11-5 F: 40

33/1

Comment: Winner and twice runner-up in points; a distant fourth on hurdling debut at Clonmel; down the field over 2m4f at this venue on second attempt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/12/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	12 / 17	66/1	-
03/12/24	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	4 / 18	25/1	-
27/10/24	Tinahely / / P	-	2 / 5	4/1	-
06/10/24	Castletown-Geoghegan / / P	-	1 / 8	5/1	-
18/05/24	Stradbally / / P	-	2 / 16	8/1	-
28/04/24	Tattersalls Farm / / P	-	7 / 12	6/1	-

Butterfly Mountain

Jockey: D King Trainer: John Patrick Ryan Age/Wt: 5/11-12

40/1

Comment: Half-brother to trainer's hurdle/chase winner Mount Frisco; no encouragement from last season's runs in points.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/24	Borris House / / P		-	7 / 10	10/1	-
04/02/24	Belharbour / / P		-	P / 8	5/1	-

Harpers Creek

Jockey: P T Enright Trainer: S Curling Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: 0

40/1

Comment: Pulled up in a point at Boulta in December; dropped away in the straight in a bumper at Thurles last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/03/25	Thurles / Unknown / HF		-	11 / 18	20/1	-
07/12/24	Boulta / / P		-	P / 10	15/8	-

Trooper Carton

Jockey: C M Quirke Trainer: G Ahern Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 0-

66/1

Comment: Experienced pointer with 1-14 record, second on four occasions; has had jumping problems; cheekpieces fitted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/03/25	Knockanohill / / P	-	U / 4	7/4	-
02/03/25	Bandon / / P	-	5 / 9	3/1	-
26/01/25	Cragmore / / P	-	U / 10	5/1	-
12/01/25	Aghabullogue / / P	-	2 / 5	4/1	-
07/12/24	Boulta / / P	-	1 / 9	7/4	-
01/12/24	Ballindenisk / / P	-	2 / 11	3/1	-

Nibbles

Jockey: Mr Turlough O'connor Trainer: Turlough O'Connor Age/Wt: 8/11-12 F: F-9989

100/1

Comment: Twice successful in points; soundly beaten in two handicap chase runs in recent months; modest hurdles form early in his career.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/03/25	Limerick / Handicap / C	-	9 / 15	22/1	100
27/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	8 / 14	25/1	100
09/02/25	Tallow / / P	-	4 / 9	6/1	-
26/01/25	Cragmore / / P	-	1 / 10	12/1	-
29/12/24	Limerick / Unknown / HC	-	9 / 16	100/1	-
07/12/24	Boulta / / P	-	P / 8	5/1	-

I See Fog

Jockey: A McCurtin Trainer: Sean Joseph Allen Age/Wt: 7/11-12 F: 88-

150/1

Comment: Down the field in two maiden hurdle outings last summer; second in a recent five-runner maiden point; unlikely to be good enough

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/03/25	Knockanohill / / P	-	2 / 5	7/2	-
25/08/23	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	8 / 10	33/1	-
14/07/23	Cork / Unknown / H	-	8 / 15	40/1	-

Bitofajokelike

Jockey: C P McNamara Trainer: E McNamara Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: -09P

200/1

Comment: Safe to rule out on the evidence of three outings; tongue-tie goes on for the first time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/02/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	P / 10	300/1	-
28/01/25	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	9 / 14	150/1	-
11/05/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	17 / 17	33/1	-

Fly Argaric

Jockey: S F O'Keeffe Trainer: Donncha Duggan Age/Wt: 5/11-5 F: P

200/1

Comment: Big price when pulled up first time out at Gowran; cheekpieces tried now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / H		-	P / 18	150/1	-

Native Dream

Jockey: Tiernan Power Roche Trainer: W J Burke Age/Wt: 7/11-12 F: F0

Comment: Ordinary form in point; hard to fancy on the basis of two maiden hurdle outings at Naas.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/03/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	11 / 25	125/1	-
08/02/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	F / 15	66/1	-
30/04/23	Dromahane / / P	-	6 / 14	4/1	-
23/04/23	Dromahane / / P	-	U / 13	5/1	-
26/03/23	Ballynoe / / P	-	3 / 7	8/1	-

Limerick

17:12 - RESULT

Runners: 17 Distance: 2m 3f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GOOD(YD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: A chance is taken on the C&D winner SEASETT who is just 2lb above his last win and he'll appreciate the return to a sound surface

1st	8. Flemens Intrest	14/1
2nd	17. Midnight Fairy	25/1
3rd	14. Nusra	11/1
4th	2. James The Brave	6/1

Favourite

10/3

Seasett

Jockey: P Hanlon Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon Age/Wt: 7/11-11 F: P9559 OR: 97

10/3

Comment: Dual-purpose sort is 2-16 over hurdles; last win came over C&D in May last year off 95; has won off 98 and is in off 97 here; 2m on soft ground possibly not ideal the last twice; could bounce back in returning cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/01/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	9 / 12	12/1	98
15/01/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	5 / 15	25/1	99
12/12/24	Warwick / Handicap / C	4	5 / 6	33/1	102
19/11/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	9 / 11	16/1	101
28/08/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	P / 16	9/1	102
04/08/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	5 / 14	14/1	102

2nd Favourite

5/1

Jonny Mansie

Jockey: J P Kirwan Trainer: Declan Queally Age/Wt: 6/10-10 F: 0-73350 OR: 82

5/1

Comment: 0-10 over hurdles; best effort an 8.5l third of 13 at Punchestown in January over 2m6f (soft); failed to build on that in two runs since and is only 1lb lower now; needs more off this mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	15 / 16	11/2	83
18/01/25	Navan / Handicap / H	-	5 / 11	3/1	83
13/01/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	3 / 13	9/1	83
28/11/24	Thurles / Unknown / C	-	3 / 3	20/1	-
29/05/24	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	7 / 12	12/1	85
11/04/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	10 / 15	25/1	86

James The Brave

Jockey: Tiernan Power Roche Trainer: Padraig Butler Age/Wt: 5/11-13 F: 67468 OR: 99

6/1

Comment: Handicap debutant; failed to trouble the judge in bumpers or three maiden hurdles; unraced on good ground; could improve at this level and worth a market check.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/03/25	Navan / Unknown / H	-	8 / 10	40/1	-
25/01/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	6 / 13	13/2	-
28/12/24	Limerick / Unknown / HF	-	4 / 13	40/1	-
08/12/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	7 / 20	150/1	-
26/10/24	Galway / Unknown / HF	-	6 / 9	33/1	-
14/04/24	Dromahane / / P	-	P / 12	6/1	-

Irish Impulse

Jockey: P T Enright Trainer: Robert Tyner Age/Wt: 7/11-10 F: P1145 OR: 96

6/1

Comment: Back to back wins in a Clonmel handicap chase and a Tipperary handicap hurdle last November; has struggled in two chase starts since off his revised mark and is 10lb higher than when winning at Tipperary; career best required on return to this sphere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/03/25	Thurles / Handicap / C	-	5 / 13	5/1	92
16/12/24	Naas / Handicap / C	-	4 / 18	10/3	93
22/11/24	Tipperary / Handicap / H	-	1 / 19	15/2	86
07/11/24	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	1 / 15	20/1	84
18/09/24	Tramore / Handicap / C	-	P / 11	20/1	86
19/04/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	11 / 13	14/1	88

Onebrightbluerose

Jockey: Mr A Burke-Ott Trainer: Patrick Cronin Age/Wt: 6/10-12 F: 808086 OR: 84

10/1

Comment: 1-18 over hurdles, that win coming off 83 at Wexford (16.5f, good to yielding) in July last year; just 1lb higher now but her previous efforts at this venue were not encouraging; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/03/25	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	6 / 14	25/1	86
06/03/25	Thurles / Handicap / H	-	8 / 16	12/1	87
07/11/24	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	10 / 15	33/1	87
04/10/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	8 / 15	15/2	88
22/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / H	-	13 / 16	33/1	90
30/08/24	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	8 / 14	6/1	91

Nusra

Jockey: S W Flanagan Trainer: G Ahern Age/Wt: 8/10-10 F: 9P/- OR: 82

11/1

Comment: Three-time winner on the Flat at 1m4f-2m on the AW and on soft ground; 0-5 over hurdles and struggled in first two handicaps, the latest in March 2023; fit from the Flat but hard to fancy on hurdling form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/03/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	11 / 14	15/2	63
07/03/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	3 / 13	15/2	63
28/02/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	2 / 13	11/2	62
07/02/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	3 / 14	12/1	62
17/01/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	3 / 13	10/1	59
20/12/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	4 / 14	14/1	58

Technology

Jockey: A Harvey Trainer: John C McConnell Age/Wt: 8/11-11 F: 4-26P OR: 97

14/1

Comment: 0-8 over hurdles but has run well in defeat; good effort on stable debut at Wexford (20.5f, good to yielding) last August when a 3.75l second off 95 and 2lb higher now; trip possibly too far on last two starts; place chance now dropped back in distance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/01/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	4	P / 7	9/1	104
06/10/24	Killarney / Handicap / H	-	6 / 11	5/2	97
30/08/24	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	2 / 13	14/1	95
11/04/24	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	4 / 6	9/1	100
23/12/23	Ascot / Handicap / H	4	P / 9	40/1	104
02/12/23	Doncaster / Handicap / C	4	U / 5	15/2	105

Flemens Intrest

Jockey: J P Shinnick Trainer: David Richard Barry Age/Wt: 9/11-2 F: 0600- OR: 88

14/1

Comment: Point-to-point winner on yielding; 9yo is 0-4 over hurdles; minor promise in second maiden at Cork but still beaten 25l; no impact on handicap debut here over 2m but heavy ground may not have suited; dropped 5lb but entitled to need this run after layoff.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/01/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	11 / 14	15/2	93
10/12/23	Cork / Unknown / H	-	18 / 24	200/1	-
26/11/23	Cork / Unknown / H	-	6 / 17	250/1	-
09/11/23	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	11 / 17	100/1	-
16/04/23	Dromahane / / P	-	1 / 15	5/1	-
02/04/23	Rathcannon / / P	-	4 / 10	5/1	-

Olord

Jockey: C P McNamara Trainer: E McNamara Age/Wt: 9/11-0 F: 4/P0P OR: 86

14/1

Comment: Promise in bumpers and maiden hurdles for Eoin McCarthy in 2021; struggled in three starts for Darren Collins after a long layoff; pulled up latest at Fairyhouse; best watched on debut for local yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/01/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	P / 15	40/1	89
27/12/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	11 / 18	66/1	91
09/09/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	P / 20	66/1	93
15/05/22	Killarney / Unknown / H	-	4 / 16	40/1	-
25/10/21	Wexford / Unknown / HF	-	6 / 9	14/1	-
22/09/21	Listowel / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 12	8/1	-

Midnight Eagle

Jockey: C M Quirke Trainer: Aengus King Age/Wt: 5/11-6 F: 07P56 OR: 92

16/1

Comment: 0-6 over hurdles but showed promise when a 3.25l fifth of 14 in a Thurles maiden (2m4f, good to yielding) on penultimate; testing conditions not ideal in first handicap; now 5lb higher but may be capable of better on this ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
21/11/24	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	7 / 10	250/1	-
03/11/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	13 / 14	250/1	-
20/10/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	12 / 14	200/1	-

Tastyee

Jockey: D J O'Keeffe Trainer: David Kenneth Budds Age/Wt: 7/11-4 F: 75P-0 OR: 90

20/1

Comment: Dual purpose Flat winner is 0-5 over timber; best effort a 14l fifth of 18 in a maiden here on soft to heavy over 2m; however, has struggled badly in both starts in handicaps; out of form on the flat at Dundalk recently too; others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/03/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	7 / 10	20/1	47
14/01/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	6 / 11	28/1	47
20/12/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	11 / 14	50/1	48
27/11/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	9 / 11	22/1	51
19/11/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	10 / 11	7/1	92
06/11/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	9 / 13	18/1	52

El Phenomeno

Jockey: S F O'Keeffe Trainer: Michael J McDonagh Age/Wt: 6/10-7 F: 0-P5PP OR: 79

20/1

Comment: Minor promise in second handicap at Cork but has pulled up both starts since when wearing a hood; blinkers are now reached for; hard to make a solid case.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	P / 20	20/1	84
27/01/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	P / 17	20/1	83
17/01/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	5 / 10	33/1	85
19/10/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	P / 18	20/1	87
23/04/24	Tipperary / Unknown / H	-	14 / 19	250/1	-
11/11/23	Gowran Park / Unknown / H	-	11 / 15	200/1	-

Midnight Fairy

Jockey: P K Donovan Trainer: Terence O'Brien Age/Wt: 7/10-3 F: -090 OR: 75

25/1

Comment: Big odds and beaten long distances in a trio of maidens at 2m-2m1f on varying ground; handicap debutante best watched unless the market speaks in her favour.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/02/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	11 / 12	250/1	-
15/01/25	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	9 / 13	250/1	-
21/12/24	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	11 / 18	66/1	-

Simpletwistoffaith

Jockey: G Brouder Trainer: Patrick J F Hassett Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 8-795P OR: 100

28/1

Comment: 0-13 over hurdles; has struggled since encouraging maiden efforts at Kilbeggan and Ballinrobe in the summer of 2023; mark is sliding but he is hard to fancy on recent efforts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/02/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	P / 23	125/1	103
19/01/25	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	5 / 5	250/1	104
30/05/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	9 / 10	7/1	106
11/05/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	7 / 17	66/1	107
23/04/24	Tipperary / Handicap / H	-	8 / 9	28/1	109
21/11/23	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	7 / 14	14/1	112

Miss Laura

Jockey: R Deegan Trainer: Brendan Maurice Walsh Age/Wt: 10/10-5 F: 2P-77 OR: 77

40/1

Comment: 0-12 over hurdles; best effort a 2.5l second of 14 at Ballinrobe in August 2023 over 2m6f (yielding) and races off the same mark here; lightly raced since; failed to fire in four previous runs at this track and lacks a recent run; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	7 / 15	16/1	80
28/05/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	7 / 16	12/1	80
22/09/23	Listowel / Handicap / H	-	P / 17	7/1	81
28/08/23	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	2 / 14	16/1	80
27/07/23	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	5 / 17	100/1	81
24/09/22	Listowel / Handicap / H	-	P / 16	66/1	87

Awakino

Jockey: S D Torrens Trainer: Denis W Cullen Age/Wt: 5/10-13 F: 97P OR: 85

50/1

Comment: Dual-purpose maiden; ran well over this trip in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan in May; not as good in three starts since, though testing ground and 2m7f may not have been ideal on latest; dropped 3lb and this trip and ground more suitable; could outrun odds.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/01/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	P / 20	100/1	88
21/08/24	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	7 / 14	16/1	89
26/07/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	9 / 15	20/1	-
17/05/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	5 / 12	22/1	-
24/04/24	Bellewstown / Unknown / H	-	8 / 16	80/1	-
23/02/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	10 / 14	40/1	48

Theanniversary Man

Jockey: Niall Moore Trainer: Frank John Hayes Age/Wt: 6/10-12 F: 055-00 OR: 84

66/1

Comment: Huge odds and well beaten in three starts over hurdles at 2m-2m3f on soft and good to yielding ground; can only be watched on handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/03/25	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	12 / 14	125/1	-
20/02/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	15 / 21	125/1	-
06/07/23	Tipperary / Unknown / HF	-	5 / 14	40/1	-
04/06/23	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	5 / 15	80/1	-
18/05/23	Tipperary / Unknown / HF	-	11 / 13	200/1	-

Limerick

17:45 - RESULT

Runners: 16 Distance: 2m 3f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GOOD(YD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: NEWPORT shaped like this trip would suit on his handicap debut and he may be able to get his head in front off 1lb lower.

1st	11. Silent Selector	22/1
2nd	2. Big Debates 2nd Fav	4/1
3rd	7. Chef's Kiss Fav	2/1
4th	13. The Lucky Lobster	7/1

Favourite

2/1

Chef's Kiss

Jockey: Tiernan Power Roche Trainer: P J Rothwell Age/Wt: 5/11-8 F: 00037 OR: 94

2/1

Comment: Point-to-point winner on heavy; ran well in a good ground bumper at Downpatrick; best hurdles effort came here on handicap debut in December over 2m5f (yielding to soft); same mark here and he has place claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/01/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	7 / 12	4/1	94
28/12/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	3 / 18	22/1	94
13/12/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	16 / 19	125/1	-
03/12/24	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	10 / 18	66/1	-
26/11/24	Tramore / Unknown / H	-	10 / 15	33/1	-
24/05/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 11	9/1	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Big Debates

Jockey: J Smith Trainer: Robert Tyner Age/Wt: 12/11-12 F: 8041P3 OR: 98

4/1

Comment: 12yo is a much better chaser than hurdler and rated 32lb higher in that sphere; beaten 7.25l off 131 on his latest start here in a handicap chase over 2m7f; very tame efforts last two starts in handicap hurdles; may want softer ground than this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/03/25	Limerick / Handicap / C	-	3 / 7	4/1	131
23/01/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	P / 18	7/1	100
27/12/24	Limerick / Handicap / C	-	1 / 6	7/2	125
03/11/24	Cork / Listed, Handicap / C	-	4 / 10	40/1	125
20/10/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	11 / 13	22/1	104
26/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / H	-	8 / 11	25/1	109

Bal Kauto

Jockey: S F O'Keeffe Trainer: Declan Queally Age/Wt: 8/11-6 F: 111-F OR: 92

4/1

Comment: 1-13 over hurdles, the win coming over C&D off 81 in May 2023 and 11lb higher now; has proved to be a better chaser, winning both starts in that sphere and rated 114; fell four out on return from 630 day layoff at Gowran when still seemingly travelling well; interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	F / 20	8/1	92
17/06/23	Downpatrick / Handicap / C	-	1 / 7	6/5	100
09/06/23	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	1 / 12	13/8	90
26/05/23	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	1 / 17	7/4	81
16/04/23	Tramore / Handicap / H	-	6 / 13	7/4	81
22/01/23	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	5 / 10	150/1	81

The Lucky Lobster

Jockey: K C Sexton Trainer: Declan Queally Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 28730 OR: 90

7/1

Comment: Second runner for yard; 0-14 over hurdles but has run well in defeat; sound effort when an 11l third at Punchestown (19.5f, soft) off 92 on penultimate and 2lb lower now; raced too keenly upped to 3m at Leopardstown; good ground fine; chance if he races more evenly with the hood back on and tongue tie left off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	11 / 16	15/2	92
13/01/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	3 / 10	7/1	92
29/12/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	7 / 18	10/1	92
17/06/24	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	8 / 15	3/1	92
02/06/24	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	2 / 15	5/1	90
17/05/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / C	-	8 / 14	22/1	90

Newport

Jockey: S O'Callaghan Trainer: Eoin Doyle Age/Wt: 5/11-3 F: U08047 OR: 89

9/1

Comment: Dual-purpose maiden is 0-6 over timber; promise on handicap debut when staying on nicely over 2m at Thurles off 90 and 1lb lower now; not as good at Naas since but that may have come too soon; been freshened up and could go well upped in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/12/24	Naas / Handicap / H	-	7 / 19	11/2	90
28/11/24	Thurles / Handicap / H	-	4 / 18	33/1	90
19/11/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	10 / 14	100/1	-
04/09/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	8 / 14	125/1	-
15/08/24	Tramore / Unknown / H	-	10 / 14	50/1	-
02/08/24	Galway / Handicap / F	-	10 / 13	66/1	70

Scott Lang

Jockey: D J Gilligan Trainer: Paul W Flynn Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 9F3-00 OR: 100

12/1

Comment: Flat winner is 0-9 over hurdles; ran respectably off 102 at Downpatrick in April last year; well beaten off that mark on latest hurdles start at Leopardstown in December; dropped 2lb, this a lot easier and he's fit from the Flat; can't discount.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/03/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	9 / 13	8/1	69
12/02/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	1 / 7	5/2	66
17/01/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	2 / 13	4/1	62
26/12/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	19 / 19	40/1	102
15/11/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	2 / 9	7/2	62
23/10/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	4 / 20	33/1	64

Look Dont Touch

Jockey: Mr I Ryan Trainer: Conor David Maxwell Age/Wt: 10/11-11 F: 557066 OR: 97

16/1

Comment: Veteran remains a maiden after 31 starts under Rules; 0-18 over hurdles and hasn't been shaping like a winner in waiting on recent starts; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/02/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	6 / 9	22/1	101
05/02/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / C	-	6 / 12	40/1	108
29/12/24	Limerick / Unknown / HC	-	11 / 16	80/1	109
08/12/24	Tattersalls Farm / / P	-	5 / 7	6/1	-
16/11/24	Kirkistown / / P	-	2 / 4	3/1	-
13/10/24	Loughrea / / P	-	1 / 5	5/2	-

Hay Baby

Jockey: J Coen Trainer: Peter Fahey Age/Wt: 6/11-9 F: 790 OR: 95

22/1

Comment: Point-to-point winner on soft; long odds and well beaten in a trio of maidens on similar ground at 2m-2m2f; best watched on handicap debut unless the market speaks in her favour.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Navan / Unknown / H	-	13 / 18	100/1	-
22/02/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	9 / 12	80/1	-
08/02/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	7 / 7	66/1	-
01/12/24	Ballindenisk / / P	-	1 / 11	4/1	-
07/10/23	Toomebridge / / P	-	3 / 5	4/1	-
05/03/23	Ballycahane / / P	-	5 / 8	2/1	-

Silent Selector

Jockey: S W Flanagan Trainer: G E O'Leary Age/Wt: 5/11-5 F: 9800 OR: 91

22/1

Comment: No impact in three maiden hurdles at long odds; similar story on handicap debut at Thurles after a 103 day break early last month; tongue tie goes on; still early days but others hold more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/03/25	Thurles / Handicap / H	-	12 / 16	16/1	92
23/11/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	10 / 14	250/1	-
13/10/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	8 / 9	80/1	-
30/09/24	Roscommon / Unknown / H	-	9 / 16	80/1	-
18/05/24	Taylorstown / / P	-	5 / 8	8/1	-
06/05/24	Dawstown / / P	-	7 / 8	5/1	-

The Sugarhill Lady

Jockey: C P McNamara Trainer: E McNamara Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: 645P OR: 98

28/1

Comment: Locally trained handicap debutante; promise in a 16.5f mares' maiden here on good ground in October; pulled up on return from a break at Thurles; tongue tie worn all previous starts is left off; worth monitoring closely in the market.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/03/25	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	P / 14	10/1	100
03/11/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	5 / 15	7/1	-
20/10/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	4 / 14	25/1	-
28/09/24	Listowel / Unknown / H	-	6 / 17	28/1	-

Sea The Sunset

Jockey: B Hayes Trainer: J Morrison Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 901-P9 OR: 90

33/1

Comment: Got off the mark in his second handicap hurdle at Downpatrick in October 2023 off 86; off 434 days subsequently and shaped with a bit more promise on his second run back when midfield here over 2m; down 1lb and the step up in trip should suit but he may need softer ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/12/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	9 / 18	33/1	91
13/12/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	P / 19	33/1	92
06/10/23	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	1 / 8	12/1	86
16/09/23	Navan / Handicap / H	-	11 / 18	50/1	87
31/08/23	Navan / Handicap / F	-	10 / 16	100/1	60
17/08/23	Tramore / Unknown / H	-	9 / 15	200/1	-

Seeyouatpuck

Jockey: G P Brouder Trainer: Peter McCreery Age/Wt: 6/11-9 F: 009 OR: 95

50/1

Comment: Triple-figure odds and beaten wide margins in three maiden hurdles on testing ground at 2m-2m6f; related to a fast ground Flat winner so might improve for this surface on handicap bow; check the market.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/03/25	Navan / Unknown / H	-	9 / 10	250/1	-
20/02/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	10 / 21	250/1	-
03/02/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	15 / 22	150/1	-

Jekiki

Jockey: G B Noonan Trainer: Eoin Christopher McCarthy Age/Wt: 7/11-5 F: 7-980 OR: 91

50/1

Comment: 0-6 over hurdles for Jesscia Harrington, best effort a 24l third of 12 in a Thurles maiden in November 2023; beaten 84l on seasonal reappearance and first run for this yard; tongue tie reached for; difficult to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	11 / 12	50/1	94
21/05/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	8 / 14	8/1	99
07/05/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	9 / 16	12/1	100
16/04/24	Naas / Handicap / H	-	7 / 16	14/1	102
30/11/23	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	3 / 13	28/1	-
19/11/23	Navan / Unknown / H	-	10 / 19	40/1	-

Lacken Forest

Jockey: Mr M Doyle Trainer: Gordon Michael Doyle Age/Wt: 6/10-13 F: 0-500 OR: 85

66/1

Comment: Well-beaten in maidens at long odds; midfield on handicap bow at Thurles in hood and tongue tie combo (retained); may need more time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/03/25	Thurles / Handicap / H	-	10 / 16	100/1	87
03/12/24	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	14 / 15	66/1	87
21/11/24	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	5 / 7	150/1	-
13/02/24	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	11 / 12	100/1	-
01/01/24	Tramore / Unknown / H	-	P / 14	150/1	-

Kir Royal Blou

Jockey: D J O'Keeffe Trainer: W J Burke Age/Wt: 5/10-10 F: 0-00P OR: 82

66/1

Comment: Not much promise in three maiden hurdles at 16.5f to 19.5f on heavy-good; pulled up on handicap debut on return from 261 day break at Punchestown in February; down 3lb but a leap of faith required; cheekpieces on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/02/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	P / 14	80/1	85
08/06/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	22 / 22	250/1	-
11/05/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	15 / 17	200/1	-
21/03/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	15 / 20	150/1	-

Nobody

Jockey: P T Enright Trainer: Brendan Maurice Walsh Age/Wt: 4/10-13 F: 6S80 OR: 93

125/1

Comment: Dual-purpose maiden; triple-figure odds for four maiden hurdle starts on testing ground and not much to take from them; hopes pinned on switch to handicaps and good ground sparking improvement; best watched.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / H	-	16 / 20	300/1	-
15/02/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / H	-	8 / 16	200/1	-
05/02/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	S / 13	100/1	-
17/01/25	Cork / Unknown / H	-	6 / 11	100/1	-
12/06/24	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	13 / 13	22/1	51
29/05/24	Tipperary / Unknown / F	-	6 / 11	150/1	46

Voice Of Reason

Jockey: F Brickley Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 5/11-6 F: 6707 OR: 92

Comment: Flat winner is 0-16 over hurdles; switch to good ground didn't bring about any improvement at Downpatrick on Sunday; others hold more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/03/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	7 / 14	16/1	92
09/03/25	Naas / Handicap / H	-	12 / 19	22/1	95
27/02/25	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	7 / 10	16/1	98
13/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	6 / 13	14/1	100
28/01/25	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	7 / 11	16/1	102
18/01/25	Navan / Handicap / H	-	6 / 11	20/1	103

Limerick

18:15 - RESULT

Runners: 13 Distance: 2m 3 1/2f HCap Chase Handicap Going: GOOD(YD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: It may be worth taking a chance with ANOTHER OCANA, a dual course winner tackling a more suitable trip than he attempted last time

1st	6. Birdsandthebees Fav	5/1
2nd	4. Big Island	10/1
3rd	2. Three In A Row	5/1

Favourite

5/1

2nd Favourite

5/1

Three In A Row

Jockey: D Meyler Trainer: A L T Moore Age/Wt: 7/11-9 F: 351-09 OR: 105

5/1

Comment: Won a handicap hurdle at Naas last April; hard to assess on form in beginners' chases at Navan and Gowran; in the same ownership as Birdsandthebees; market could be informative regarding the pair.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/02/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / C	-	9 / 11	125/1	-
07/12/24	Navan / Unknown / C	-	11 / 18	125/1	-
16/04/24	Naas / Handicap / H	-	1 / 10	11/5	97
04/04/24	Naas / Handicap / H	-	5 / 24	9/2	97
10/03/24	Naas / Handicap / H	-	3 / 19	13/2	95
17/11/23	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	6 / 12	15/2	-

Birdsandthebees

Jockey: A P Kelly Trainer: Padraig Roche Age/Wt: 8/11-1 F: 551525 OR: 97

5/1

Comment: Won a 2m1f handicap chase on good ground at Clonmel in October; finished second off her revised mark here over Christmas; did not seem to stay 2m5f over hurdles last time; good chance on the balance of form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/01/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	5 / 14	4/1	88
26/12/24	Limerick / Handicap / C	-	2 / 10	11/2	97
29/11/24	Thurles / Handicap / C	-	5 / 13	2/1	98
24/10/24	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	1 / 13	18/5	88
05/10/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / C	-	5 / 14	5/1	88
08/06/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	5 / 17	3/1	88

Love Like This

Jockey: Conor Clarke Trainer: John Patrick Ryan Age/Wt: 7/10-8 F: 034320 OR: 90

5/1

Comment: Limited chase experience, third at Clonmel in January on more recent of two starts; had been running well over hurdles before a below-par run ten days ago; could bounce back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Navan / Handicap / H	-	11 / 13	9/1	94
15/03/25	Thurles / Handicap / H	-	2 / 15	10/1	90
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	3 / 20	8/1	91
27/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	4 / 15	20/1	91
15/01/25	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	3 / 9	50/1	91
28/12/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	15 / 18	66/1	94

Gabriel Ranger

Jockey: D E Mullins Trainer: Joseph G Murphy Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 164365 OR: 108

13/2

Comment: Won 2m2f Cork handicap hurdle last August; placed over fences on his first attempt at Tramore at the beginning of January; next run was over hurdles; now makes handicap debut after a satisfactory fifth in a beginners chase at Thurles.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/03/25	Thurles / Unknown / C	-	5 / 11	5/1	-
26/01/25	Naas / Handicap / H	-	6 / 14	11/1	106
01/01/25	Tramore / Unknown / C	-	3 / 11	10/3	-
23/11/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	4 / 19	9/1	105
25/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / H	-	6 / 15	9/2	105
05/08/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	1 / 15	13/2	99

Junot

Jockey: D J O'Keeffe Trainer: Michael Winters Age/Wt: 6/10-9 F: 86856 OR: 91

8/1

Comment: Placed on his only chase start last season; has spent most of this season over hurdles; unplaced favourite when sent back over fences at Wexford last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/03/25	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	6 / 11	11/4	92
08/12/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	5 / 22	14/1	91
27/10/24	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	8 / 13	12/1	93
27/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / H	-	6 / 11	5/1	94
30/08/24	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	8 / 13	8/1	95
26/07/24	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	5 / 14	13/2	95

Another Ocana

Jockey: E Walsh Trainer: L J Archdeacon Age/Wt: 8/11-3 F: 799P04 OR: 99

10/1

Comment: Handicap hurdle winner at this venue in 2023; course handicap chase winner last April; spent time over hurdles before fourth in a 2m7f handicap chase at this venue last month; that provides some encouragement, and the shorter trip should help.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/03/25	Limerick / Handicap / C	-	4 / 15	20/1	100
27/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	12 / 16	28/1	93
05/01/25	Naas / Handicap / H	-	P / 17	11/1	94
29/12/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	9 / 18	14/1	96
08/12/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	9 / 18	50/1	97
24/10/24	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	7 / 13	28/1	102

Big Island

Jockey: C M Quirke Trainer: W J Lanigan Age/Wt: 8/11-3 F: 0-0P OR: 99

10/1

Comment: Flat and hurdles winner; has struggled on his first two runs over fences; pulled up at Tramore three months ago; hard to fancy

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/01/25	Tramore / Unknown / C	-	P / 11	16/1	-
03/12/24	Clonmel / Unknown / C	-	12 / 15	28/1	-
21/10/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	6 / 15	10/1	63
07/10/24	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	6 / 8	33/1	67
17/09/24	Punchestown / Handicap / F	-	12 / 14	40/1	70
02/09/24	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	11 / 15	50/1	71

Snow Punt

Jockey: P T Enright Trainer: Brendan Maurice Walsh Age/Wt: 8/10-12 F: 3-92F9 OR: 94

10/1

Comment: Won a point; has run his best races over hurdles at this venue, notably when second over 2m in December; worth considering on his chase debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	9 / 14	8/1	95
28/01/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	F / 7	9/4	95
27/12/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	2 / 18	20/1	93
15/05/24	Tipperary / Handicap / H	-	9 / 16	11/1	93
19/04/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	3 / 13	50/1	91
27/01/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	9 / 14	80/1	-

Chainofconsequence

Jockey: S F O'Keeffe Trainer: Michael J McDonagh Age/Wt: 8/11-0 F: 80642P OR: 96

11/1

Comment: 2-20 over fences, 1-18 over hurdles; hard to win with, but not far off his best when second off his lower hurdles mark at Clonmel in February; failed to reproduce that form 12 days later.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	P / 14	15/2	97
13/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	2 / 12	12/1	90
15/01/25	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	4 / 9	9/1	98
29/11/24	Thurles / Handicap / C	-	6 / 13	22/1	99
03/11/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	14 / 20	40/1	91
02/07/24	Tipperary / Handicap / C	-	8 / 16	8/1	99

Must Be Dreaming

Jockey: J P Shinnick Trainer: G Ahern Age/Wt: 8/11-3 F: 1556P7 OR: 99

16/1

Comment: Sole chase win (from 14 attempts) came in 2m Tramore handicap last September off 93; has failed to cope with her revised mark since then.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/03/25	Thurles / Handicap / C	-	7 / 13	20/1	100
26/12/24	Limerick / Handicap / C	-	P / 10	20/1	100
08/12/24	Cork / Grade 2 / C	-	6 / 8	150/1	100
21/11/24	Thurles / Handicap / C	-	5 / 8	13/2	101
16/10/24	Punchestown / Grade 3 / C	-	5 / 7	100/1	101
18/09/24	Tramore / Handicap / C	-	1 / 9	13/2	93

Island Mccoo

Jockey: P K Donovan Trainer: Darren Collins Age/Wt: 8/10-10 F: 45380P OR: 92

25/1

Comment: Weak form in handicap hurdles, lacks chasing experience, up against it.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
08/07/24	Roscommon / Unknown / H	-	3 / 13	16/1	97
17/06/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	5 / 14	6/1	-
02/06/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	4 / 16	50/1	-

Coole Arcade

Jockey: S O'Callaghan Trainer: Charles Coakley Age/Wt: 11/10-3 F: 2460 OR: 85

28/1

Comment: 1-18 chase record is off-putting; down the field twice since fourth behind Birdsandthebees at Clonmel in October. needs to recapture form of Tramore second earlier that month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/11/24	Thurles / Handicap / C	-	11 / 13	16/1	87
12/11/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / C	-	6 / 6	10/1	88
24/10/24	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	4 / 13	14/1	88
10/10/24	Tramore / Handicap / C	-	2 / 8	11/2	86
06/10/24	Killarney / Handicap / C	-	4 / 9	11/1	88
27/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / C	-	6 / 16	50/1	89

Dontdooddson

Jockey: P J O'Hanlon Trainer: Darren Collins Age/Wt: 12/10-1 F: 8-06809 OR: 83

50/1

Comment: Veteran's last win was in 2021; weak hurdles form this season; no better in a handicap chase at Thurles on latest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
25/10/24	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	11 / 16	16/1	87
21/04/24	Tramore / Handicap / C	-	8 / 13	14/1	93

Silent Flight

Jockey: B Hayes Trainer: Philip M Byrne Age/Wt: 9/10-9 F: 3-8500 OR: 91

Comment: Well beaten on last two hurdle starts; finished behind Coole Arcade at Tramore last October on only chase outing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/02/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	10 / 15	8/1	92
22/11/24	Tipperary / Handicap / H	-	13 / 19	11/1	93
10/10/24	Tramore / Handicap / C	-	5 / 8	7/1	93
21/05/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	8 / 16	9/2	94
17/03/24	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	3 / 12	11/4	94
29/01/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	1 / 14	17/2	85

Limerick

18:45 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 2m 2f HCap Chase Handicap Going: GOOD(YD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Karl Thornton has given DON'T TALK a decent interval since his wins in quick succession in January and his form has been boosted

1st	1. Drumgill 2nd Fav	3/1
2nd	4. General Clermont	9/2
3rd	8. Itsalonglongroad	10/1

Favourite

11/4

Mount Frisco

Jockey: S F O'Keeffe Trainer: John Patrick Ryan Age/Wt: 6/11-10 F: 4-23FP OR: 118

11/4

Comment: Course winner over hurdles; 1-13 over fences, that win coming in a Tramore novice early last year; placed in a Listed handicap chases at Gowran and Fairyhouse around this time last year; fell in a valuable handicap at Listowel last September; pulled up at Navan ten days ago on first run after a winter break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Navan / Handicap / C	-	P / 11	10/1	120
22/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / C	-	F / 11	11/2	120
26/08/24	Ballinrobe / Unknown / C	-	3 / 5	9/2	120
22/08/24	Killarney / Handicap / C	-	2 / 9	6/1	118
02/05/24	Punchestown / Grade 1 / C	-	4 / 4	125/1	118
31/03/24	Fairyhouse / Listed, Handicap / C	-	2 / 9	9/2	112

2nd Favourite

3/1

Drumgill

Jockey: D King Trainer: John Patrick Ryan Age/Wt: 6/12-3 F: 04143 OR: 125

3/1

Comment: Three-time hurdles winner; successful on good ground at Thurles in November on chase debut; next run was over hurdles; faced a tough task when a well-beaten third of four finishers at Thurles last month; should hold his own in handicaps.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/03/25	Thurles / Grade 3 / C	-	3 / 5	16/1	125
21/12/24	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	4 / 9	10/1	116
21/11/24	Thurles / Unknown / C	-	1 / 5	12/1	-
05/11/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	4 / 6	25/1	119
02/11/24	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	17 / 18	100/1	119
24/10/24	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	8 / 11	14/1	121

Don't Talk

Jockey: D Meyler Trainer: Karl Thornton Age/Wt: 8/11-2 F: 2-0511 OR: 110

3/1

Comment: Followed up a 2m4f win at Down Royal in January with a 2m1f success at Fairyhouse four days later; up an aggregate 15lb but every chance that he can maintain progress; form of his Fairyhouse win was boosted by runner-up Champagne Mahler at Gowran.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/01/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / C	-	1 / 10	4/1	103
21/01/25	Down Royal / Handicap / C	-	1 / 8	11/2	96
15/12/24	Navan / Handicap / C	-	5 / 12	11/1	98
03/12/24	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	11 / 12	18/1	98
14/04/24	Down Royal / Handicap / C	-	2 / 16	9/1	92
01/04/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	P / 18	28/1	108

General Clermont

Jockey: G Brouder Trainer: D E Fitzgerald Age/Wt: 9/11-4 F: F45 OR: 112

9/2

Comment: Hard to win with over hurdles (1-29, placed eight times); better record over fences, 2-11, including a C&D win on good-to-yielding last May; won again at Wexford in August; possibly a bit high in the ratings now judged on his final two 2024 outings.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/11/24	Down Royal / Handicap / C	-	5 / 7	5/1	113
24/10/24	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	4 / 8	10/1	113
15/10/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	F / 17	9/2	102
24/08/24	Killarney / Handicap / H	-	4 / 15	11/4	102
07/08/24	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	1 / 11	11/2	104
02/06/24	Kilbeggan / Handicap / C	-	8 / 11	7/2	104

Itsalonglongroad

Jockey: S O'Callaghan Trainer: Charles Coakley Age/Wt: 11/10-9 F: 1P675 OR: 103

10/1

Comment: Versatile veteran had a slump in form after recording his fourth chase win (tenth win in all) at Ballinrobe last September; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/12/24	Limerick / Handicap / C	-	5 / 10	22/1	106
28/11/24	Thurles / Handicap / H	-	7 / 18	18/1	93
10/10/24	Tramore / Handicap / C	-	6 / 8	5/1	108
06/10/24	Killarney / Handicap / C	-	P / 9	11/2	108
13/09/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / C	-	1 / 10	10/1	101
18/08/24	Tramore / Handicap / C	-	F / 14	15/2	101

Willywampus

Jockey: R A Doyle Trainer: Eamon Courtney Age/Wt: 8/11-8 F: 9-497 OR: 116

11/1

Comment: Won twice over fences in the first half of last season; ended the campaign with a poor run at Tramore; failed to take advantage of his much lower hurdles mark in two outings at Thurles in November; big price when a remote seventh on his return to chasing last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / C	-	7 / 11	66/1	118
29/11/24	Thurles / Handicap / H	-	9 / 15	5/2	93
21/11/24	Thurles / Handicap / H	-	4 / 8	16/5	93
21/04/24	Tramore / Handicap / C	-	9 / 9	9/1	118
17/12/23	Thurles / Handicap / C	-	1 / 11	8/1	112
16/11/23	Punchestown / Unknown / C	-	3 / 8	6/1	112

American Money

Jockey: K E Buckley Trainer: Eddie & Patrick Harty Age/Wt: 8/11-3 F: -P8532 OR: 111

Comment: Solid placed form over hurdles at Naas on last two starts; runs off 9lb lower than his hurdles mark but has a question mark against him on account of a poor showing at Naas in January in his first handicap chase;

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/03/25	Naas / Handicap / H	-	2 / 16	9/1	120
23/02/25	Naas / Handicap / H	-	3 / 11	10/1	120
26/01/25	Naas / Handicap / C	-	5 / 11	11/1	113
16/01/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / C	-	8 / 11	14/1	-
07/12/24	Navan / Unknown / C	-	P / 18	150/1	-
30/04/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	19 / 24	25/1	121

Battle Of Ridgeway

Jockey: L A McKenna Trainer: Martin Hassett Age/Wt: 7/11-1 F: 55015 OR: 109

Comment: Won a 2m Gowran handicap off his lower hurdles mark on his penultimate start; beaten 20l in fifth when reverting to chasing at Navan ten days ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Navan / Handicap / C	-	5 / 11	5/1	110
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	1 / 20	10/1	98
15/02/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / C	-	10 / 12	9/1	114
25/01/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / C	-	5 / 10	10/1	115
07/05/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / C	-	5 / 12	11/2	116
11/04/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	4 / 8	11/4	100

Carlas Big Jim

Jockey: P T Enright Trainer: L J Archdeacon Age/Wt: 7/10-1 F: 497562 OR: 95

Comment: Won two handicap hurdles last season in testing conditions; unplaced on his first three handicap chase runs, though Clonmel fifth in February was satisfactory; ran second throughout behind the front-running Coming Up Easy in a six-runner contest over C&D last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
24/10/24	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	9 / 11	7/1	104
26/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / H	-	4 / 11	9/1	105

Limerick

19:15 - RESULT

Runners: 13 Distance: 2m 3f NH Flat Going: GOOD(YD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The nicely bred DANI DONADONI is narrowly preferred. This looks an ideal trip for him on debut and Willie Mullins won this last season

1st	3. Dani Donadoni Fav	4/5
2nd	9. Powerful Paddy	4/1
3rd	5. Khmer 2nd Fav	11/4

Favourite

4/5

Dani Donadoni

Jockey: Mr P W Mullins Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 5/12-0

4/5

Comment: Order Of St George gelding, cost 29,000euros as a foal; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Beat The Bat (useful bumper/2m3f hurdle) and Rae Des Champs (2m-3m2f hurdle); dam unraced sister to 2m hurdle winner Blackjack Boy, out of half-sister to high-class 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Back In Front; top yard won this last year; obvious chance on paper.

2nd Favourite

11/4

Khmer

Jockey: Mr R James Trainer: Thomas Cooper Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 724

11/4

Comment: Best effort in three starts a 1.25l second of 11 at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting; beaten 21l on latest when fourth at Fairyhouse (2m, soft); may improve for this new trip and better ground; considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/02/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / HF	-	4 / 10	16/1	-
26/12/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 11	28/1	-
16/11/24	Navan / Unknown / HF	-	7 / 11	6/1	-

Powerful Paddy

Jockey: Mr D O'Connor Trainer: Alan McIntyre Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 34

4/1

Comment: Ran a fine race on debut at Fairyhouse (2m yielding to soft), beaten just 2.5l into third; didn't build on that upped to 2m2f on soft at Galway latest; yet to race on good ground; place chance on that Fairyhouse run if he handles conditions.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / HF		-	4 / 10	9/1	-
11/01/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / HF		-	3 / 9	40/1	-

Comanche Magic

Jockey: Mr F Maguire Trainer: P A Fahy Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 087

12/1

Comment: Long odds and failed to trouble the judge in three starts; best effort a 13.5l seventh of 17 at Clonmel (2m3f, heavy) latest; needs more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/02/25	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	7 / 17	80/1	-
26/01/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	8 / 14	250/1	-
26/12/24	Down Royal / Unknown / HF	-	10 / 14	22/1	-

Red Or White

Jockey: Mr D Doyle Trainer: John Patrick Ryan Age/Wt: 6/12-0

16/1

Comment: Arctic Cosmos gelding is a third foal; half-brother to point winner One For Dan; dam placed 2m1f hurdle, half-sister to 5f-1m4f Flat/2m hurdle winner Salute Him and 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Paperprophet, both useful; yard 3-104 in bumpers last five seasons; probably best watched.

Moorish Castle

Jockey: Mr E Mahon Trainer: P A Fahy Age/Wt: 5/12-0

28/1

Comment: Second runner for yard; Casamento gelding is a second foal; dam bumper/2m6f hurdle winner, half-sister to winners So Fine (useful 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase), Davids Jewel (2m hurdle) and Tens Or Better (bumper); worth a market check on debut.

Casafierna

Jockey: Mr P W Gleeson Trainer: Brian Mortell Age/Wt: 5/12-0

40/1

Comment: Casamento gelding is a sixth foal; half-brother to 2m4f hurdle winner Twin Power; dam useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner, sister to useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Connectivity, out of 2m2f/2m4f hurdle winner; yard not known for bumper winners; watch.

Ifonlyshedlisten

Jockey: Mr E P O'Brien Trainer: G Ahern Age/Wt: 5/12-0

50/1

Comment: Failed to complete in two point-to-points; son of Policy Maker can only be watched on Rules' debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/03/25	Castlelands / / P		-	F / 16	12/1	-
30/12/24	Dromahane / / P		-	P / 13	6/1	-

The Goose's Acre

Jockey: Mr Alan O'Sullivan Trainer: Eamon Courtney Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 8

125/1

Comment: Sent off at 80-1 on debut at Wexford and was beaten 36l; this son of Milan may need more time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/03/25	Wexford / Unknown / HF		-	8 / 11	80/1	-

Taken Time

Jockey: Mr L T Turner Trainer: Steve Jones Age/Wt: 5/11-7 F: P

125/1

Comment: Not much cause for optimism on debut at Naas when tailed off and pulled up; tongue tie worn that day is discarded; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/01/25	Naas / Unknown / HF		-	P / 12	200/1	-

Nohilltoosteep

Jockey: Mr S E Cottrill Trainer: James M Barcoe Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 70457P

150/1

Comment: 0-6 in bumpers; triple figure odds last six starts and hasn't looked like landing a blow; pulled up over hurdles latest; discounted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/02/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	P / 21	200/1	-
24/11/24	Punchestown / Unknown / HF	-	7 / 9	200/1	-
07/11/24	Clonmel / Unknown / HF	-	5 / 10	250/1	-
28/10/24	Wexford / Unknown / HF	-	4 / 6	150/1	-
06/09/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / HF	-	10 / 15	150/1	-
23/08/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / HF	-	7 / 12	125/1	-

Shake The Bag

Jockey: Ms S North Trainer: S Curling Age/Wt: 6/11-7 F: 08

150/1

Comment: Triple figure odds and ran accordingly in bumpers at Thurles and Cork two weeks apart last month; hard to fancy after those efforts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Cork / Unknown / HF		-	8 / 10	125/1	-
06/03/25	Thurles / Unknown / HF		-	17 / 18	100/1	-

Indigo Mist

Jockey: Mr D Kiely Trainer: P F O'Donnell Age/Wt: 7/11-7 F: -006

200/1

Comment: Beaten by wide margins in all three starts, including in a first-time tongue tie (retained) at Naas on latest; hard to make a case for.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/03/25	Naas / Unknown / HF	-	6 / 7	300/1	-
15/02/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / HF	-	12 / 14	150/1	-
30/05/24	Limerick / Unknown / HF	-	11 / 11	33/1	-

Panjandrum

Jockey: Mr H C Swan Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 5/12-0

Comment: Won a point-to-point at Chaddesley Corbett (2m4f, soft) for Gina Andrews in December; bought by current connections for 95,000GBP at the Cheltenham sales in January; half-brother to a bumper winner and respected on Rules' debut for top yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/12/24	Chaddesley Corbett / / P		-	1 / 13	13/2	-
01/12/24	Hexham P-T-P Course / / P		-	U / 8	11/10	-