Munster Suite At Limerick Races Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) (4YO plus)
2m 6f 120y Good-good to firm in places
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97 Expert View: Mistakes, outpaced, never threatened well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe latest; blinkers first time; effective 2m4f-3m, best on sound surface but acts on soft; struggling since lay off.
Form Snapshot: Placed in six hurdle races from 13 starts. Well beaten at 28-1 behind Jisco Du Brem when eighth of 15 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Ballinrobe over 2m 6f (good) in May. He is wearing blinkers for the first time.
99 Expert View: Ran to form back down in trip beaten 2 1/4l off a 2lb lower mark at Listowel last time; effective 2 1/2-3m on heavy and good; progressive, capable of better yet.
Form Snapshot: Placed in two hurdle races from seven starts. Beaten 2 1/4l by Le Fanu when second of 18 at 16-5fav on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Listowel over 2m 4f (good - yielding) in May.
100 Expert View: May have found ground on the quick side on handicap debut comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Wexford last time; effective at 2m, acts on soft; type to improve now handicapping.
Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all four starts. Finished 10l behind Mo Ghille Mar when sixth of 13 at 9-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Wexford over 2m 1f (good - yielding) in May.
82 Expert View: Pulled up in a handicap chase at Ayr latest where found ground too soft; effective 2m5f, acts on yielding, good; bit to prove returning to hurdling back from a break.
Form Snapshot: Successful in a chase and a point-to-point at 2m 5f and 3m on good - yielding ground. Pulled up 3 out when 16-1 at Ayr over 3m (soft) in a chase won by De Legislator in November last year on her latest outing. Having her first run for a new stable today.
100 Expert View: Improved up in trip landing a handicap by 3 1/4l off a 7lb lower mark at Clonmel last time; usually held up; effective 2 3/4m, acts on good; progressing now she's had her head in front, should come on for latest.
Form Snapshot: Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 6f and 2m 7f on good and yielding ground. A winner at 12-1 in a hurdle race at Clonmel over 2m 6f (good) on her latest outing last month, beating Oogum Boogum by 3 1/2l.
92 Expert View: Poor hurdles return down the field in a handicap hurdle here most recent; effective 2 1/2m; inconsistent in points and so far over hurdles.
Form Snapshot: Placed in two hurdle races and three point-to-points from 19 starts. Well beaten at 12-1 behind Larkins Lane when 10th of 18 on her latest outing in a hurdle race here over 2m 4f (soft) in May.
96 Expert View: Ran to form up in trip landing a handicap by 2 1/4l off a 5lb lower mark at Listowel last time; effective 2m-2m4f, acts on heavy, good to yielding; generally consistent, may have bit more to offer now he's had his head in front.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 11-1 in a hurdle race at Listowel over 2m 4f (good - yielding) on his latest outing in May, beating Illtakehimmyself by 2 1/4l.
96 Expert View: Too much to do ridden to see out the trip when fourth beaten 12l in a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick latest; cheekpieces first time; usually held up; off a short-break; effective 2m1f-2m6f with cut; more to come in handicaps.
Form Snapshot: Yet to place in five starts. Finished 12l behind Cozone when fourth of 14 at 25-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Downpatrick over 2m 6f (yielding - soft) in March. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
92 Expert View: Outpaced, ran to form but looked in need of stiffer test comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Clonmel last time; tongue-tie first time; stays 2m5f, acts on yielding and good, poor when tried on heavy; return to further may help.
Form Snapshot: A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 5f on yielding ground. Finished 13l behind Global Skies when sixth of 16 at 18-1 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Clonmel over 2m 3f (good) last month. She is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.
96 Expert View: Improved up in trip and down in class in first time cheekpieces beaten 3 1/2l off a 3lb lower mark at Tramore last time; effective 2m5f, acts on good; needs to build on recent improvement.
Form Snapshot: Placed in a hurdle race from five starts. Beaten 3 1/2l by Zolpharine when second of 16 at 33-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Tramore over 2m 6f (good) in May.
80 Expert View: Continued in poor form well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Sligo latest; cheekpieces first time; yet to show much; hard to fancy.
Form Snapshot: Yet to place in 12 starts. Well beaten at 16-1 behind Larkins Lane when eighth of 15 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Sligo over 2m 5f (good) last month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
101 Expert View: Pulled up in a handicap chase at Downpatrick latest where didn't take to the blinkers; effective 2 1/2m, may do better over slightly further, acts on good; inconsistent.
Form Snapshot: Successful in a hurdle race and a point-to-point at 2m 4f and 3m on good ground. Pulled up 4 out when 12-1 at Downpatrick over 3m (good) in a chase won by Fr Gilligansvoyge last month on his latest outing.
99 Expert View: Bit below form comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Wexford last time; effective 3m, acts on good to yielding; unreliable but threat on penultimate run.
Form Snapshot: Placed in a hurdle race from 11 starts. Finished 19l behind Lecale's Diamond when fifth of 14 at 15-2 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Wexford over 3m (good - yielding) in May.
93 Expert View: Didn't find much up in trip having briefly threatened comfortably held in a handicap hurdle here last time; off a short-break; acts on heavy; may need more time.
Form Snapshot: Yet to place in five starts. Well beaten at 14-1 behind Cooltubrid Eva when sixth of 13 on her latest outing in a hurdle race here over 2m 3f (soft - heavy) in April.
92 Expert View: Race may have come a bit soon down the field in a handicap hurdle at Clonmel most recent; effective 2m, acts on good; yet to build on promising debut.
Form Snapshot: Placed in two NH flat races from 11 NH starts. Beaten 18l behind Getaway Henry at 10-1 when 10th of 15 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Clonmel over 2m (good) last month.
89 Expert View: Still green, never travelled down the field in a maiden hurdle at Clonmel most recent; blinkers first time; yet to convince with stamina over hurdles, major improvement needed.
Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all four starts over hurdles. Well beaten at 100-1 behind Dahoma when 10th of 17 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Clonmel over 2m (good) last month. He is wearing blinkers for the first time.
97 Expert View: Below form back in a handicap comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Listowel last time; effective 2m-2m4f on a sound surface; inconsistent and looks flattered by maiden form.
Form Snapshot: Yet to place in 11 starts. Finished 20l behind Le Fanu when sixth of 18 at 10-1 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Listowel over 2m 4f (good - yielding) in May.
90 Expert View: Pulled up in a maiden at Ballingarry latest; effective 3m; exposed maiden has it all to prove on return from points.
Form Snapshot: Placed in a chase from 11 starts. Pulled up when evens fav at Ballingarry over 3m (good) in a point-to-point race won by Orkneys Jack in May on his latest outing.
98 Expert View: Bit below form back over hurdles well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Sligo latest; effective 2-3m, versatile ground wise; fair mark on chase form.
Form Snapshot: He has won two hurdle races and a chase from 2m to 2m 7f on ground varying from good - yielding to yielding - soft. Beaten 14l behind Ilbdare at 13-2 when eighth of 16 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Sligo over 3m 2f (good) last month.
ILLTAKEHIMMYSELF can gain a deserved success after a couple of runner-up efforts. The Jet Away gelding was just denied over 3m at Punchestown on his penultimate outing and may appreciate stepping back up in trip after finishing second again over an extended 2m4f at Listowel last time. Sallap comes here off the back of a convincing win at Clonmel and would be a big player if reproducing that level of form. Le Fanu is the other last-time-out winner in the field and also has to be on the shortlist. He went up 5lb for scoring at Listowel and hasn't got that many miles on the clock, despite being ten.
SALLAP was a slightly fortunate winner last time as the leader fell late but she was staying on powerfully so should relish this stiffer venue. She's gone up 7lb for the victory but remains unexposed over staying trips on good ground so is chosen ahead of the steadily progressive Illtakehimmyself. That rival has proven his stamina for further so would appreciate a stiff test while his local yard has an excellent record at the venue. Inconsistent maiden Ballinaboola Gold also has a chance based on her runner up effort on her penultimate start which was her first try over staying trips.
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good - Yielding | 16 | Adaliz | 5 | 11 9 | 95 | 0696-13 | 27 days | H De Bromhead (68 miles) | Darragh O'Keeffe | 7/ 1 | 6:05.30 | |
| 2024 | Yielding | 18 | Its Not Over Yet | 5 | 11 5 | 86 | 008B-60 | 26 days | O McKiernan (126 miles) | Phillip Enright | 14/ 1 | 6:26.00 | |
| 2023 | Good - Yielding | 17 | Walk In Time | 6 | 11 4 | 85 | 60880-5 | 41 days | D H Kelly (25 miles) | Cian Quirke | 14/ 1 | 6:18.30 | |
| 2022 | Yielding | 17 | Alfieri | 5 | 11 7 | 88 | 07990-2 | 17 days | R O'Sullivan (91 miles) | Mr J W Reilly | 10/ 1 | 6:16.70 | |
| 2021 | Good - Yielding | 14 | Steps Match | 6 | 11 8 | 89 | 08-FU33 | 25 days | M Butler (77 miles) | Phillip Enright | 15/ 2 | 6:23.50 | |
| 2020 (Div 1) | Yielding | 12 | Lord Lariat | 5 | 12 3 | 93 | 0P577-1 | 5 days | K Thornton (126 miles) | Donagh Meyler | 11/ 8 | 6:21.10 | |
| 2020 (Div 2) | Yielding | 13 | Pilbara | 5 | 11 10 | 88 | 9H0H9H0C6CUC- | 313 days | Emmet Mullins (74 miles) | Brian Hayes | 8/ 11 | 6:26.30 | |
| 2019 (Div 1) | Good | 17 | Helly Hansum | 5 | 11 11 | 94 | 70-6729 | 34 days | D Hogan (25 miles) | Mr Paul Cawley | 12/ 1 | 6:20.00 | |
| 2019 (Div 2) | Good | 16 | Courtin Bb | 9 | 10 13 | 82 | 4H9H5H9H-8H3H2H4H2H | 17 days | P J Duffy (57 miles) | M Hamill | 11/ 2 | 6:13.10 | |
| 2018 | Good | 20 | Cadawill | 9 | 10 12 | 81 | 154-200 | 15 days | R Sweeney (62 miles) | A Lynch | 25/ 1 | 6:07.60 | |
| 2017 (Div 1) | Good | 19 | Chosen Hour | 5 | 11 6 | 89 | 340-B70 | 27 days | T J Nagle-Jr (62 miles) | Danny Mullins | 20/ 1 | 6:11.00 | |
| 2017 (Div 2) | Good | 18 | Pass The Ball | 8 | 11 2 | 85 | 7H0H6H/2Z1Z3C-2Z1Z1Z | 31 days | N Madden (83 miles) | N P Madden | 3/ 1 | 6:10.20 | |
| 2016 | Yielding | 20 | Tristram Shandy | 9 | 11 3 | 93 | 0624-64 | 19 days | E McNamara (5 miles) | Mark Bolger | 14/ 1 | 6:15.90 | |
| 2015 | Good | 20 | Our Sox | 6 | 11 5 | 95 | 9703-99 | 43 days | A J Martin (127 miles) | D J Casey | 7/ 1 | 5:57.50 | |
| 2014 | Good | 20 | Kennedys Mor | 7 | 10 12 | 88 | 248908 | 196 days | J J Murphy (62 miles) | T Dowling | 25/ 1 | 6:09.00 |
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 9 | 11 |
| 2023 | 4 | 8 |
| 2022 | DNF | 6 |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 7 |
| 2018 | 2 | 11 |
| 2017 | DNF | 11 |
| 2016 | 6 | 7 |
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 6f 120y | 6:01.60 |
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