LIMERICK
29 December 2025
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Philip O'Sullivan Heating & Plumbing Rated Novice Hurdle Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 3f
  • Going: Soft To Heavy
Limerick
Runners
8

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Mostly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Holy See silk
Holy See
J: John Shinnick 3
T: William Durkan
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ran well here last year; should improve from Thurles comeback and edging down to nice mark
4P36-4
Age: 4
Weight: 11-10
OR: 116
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 16f Y/Sft MdH 11-5 4/16 Mullaghgloss (11½L) 11/2 117 106
21 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft/Hy 4yHG2 11-0 p 6/7 Blue Lemons (23L) 18/1 118 114
11 Apr 25 Bal Ballinrobe 17f Gd MdH 11-4 3/15 Arch Empire (9¾L) 5/2 119 111
11 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS 4yHcHG3 10-10 p1 PU/22 Puturhandstogether () 33/1 125 -
8 Feb 25 Naa Naas 15.5f Sft 4yH 10-9 4/7 Bacchanalian (10½L) 6/4F - 113
26 Jan 25 Naa Naas 16f Sft/Hy 4yMdH 11-7 2/16 Charlus (1¼L) 2/1 - 114
2
Minella Diamond silk
Minella Diamond
J: Cian Quirke
T: W J Lanigan
Good second to 114-rated rival in Fairyhouse maiden (2m, soft to heavy) two runs back
26/02F
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 114
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y/Sft MdH 11-12 F/24 Skylight Hustle () 14/1 114 112
4 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 2/16 Sticwiththeprocess (1¾L) 40/1 - 118
20 Sep 25 Nav Navan 16f Y MdH 11-12 14/16 Friary Road (117L) 33/1 - -
8 Sep 23 Klb Kilbeggan 19f Gd/Y MdH 11-10 6/15 Granville Street (44L) 2/1 - 86
7 Aug 23 Cor Cork 18.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-10 2/18 Baltic Bird (12L) 7/4F - 106
20 Jul 23 Kln Killarney 17f Gd NHF 11-7 1/12 Longview Lady (3L) 9/2 - 108
3
West Of Bally silk
CD
West Of Bally
J: Calum Hogan 7
T: E McNamara
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Easily won a weak maiden on the inner track here last month; open to lots of improvement
751
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: 114
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Nov 25 Lim Limerick 18.5f Hy MdH 11-5 1/14 Castle Croiuil (15L) 2/5F - 116
25 Oct 25 Gal Galway 16.5f Y MdH 11-5 5/15 Eachtotheirown (12L) 28/1 - 106
24 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 20f Y NHF 11-9 7/15 Apache Tribe (34L) 10/1 - 85
4
Beckistine silk
Beckistine
J: Daniel King
T: M A Molloy
Okay run in strong Gowran maiden two starts back; didn't seem to appreciate 2m4f last time
53-499
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 112
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Dec 25 Nav Navan 20f Sft/Hy HcH 11-5 9/19 Quest With Speed (14L) 28/1 113 102
8 Nov 25 Gow Gowran Park 16f Hy MdH 11-7 9/20 Thedeviluno (24L) 33/1 - 91
19 Oct 25 Lim Limerick 16.5f Y/Sft MdH 11-7 4/10 Walks In June (16L) 11/1 - 102
17 Mar 25 Wex Wexford 16f Gd/Y MdH 11-7 3/14 Small Doses (4½L) 16/1 - 111
20 Feb 25 Pun Punchestown 16f Sft NHF 11-7 5/10 Gameofinches (41L) 25/1 - 81
28 Jan 25 Lim Limerick 16f Hy MdH 11-7 F/14 Bowensonfire () 40/1 - 118
5
Oaks Soldier silk
Oaks Soldier
J: Ricky Doyle
T: Eamon Courtney
No shame in being beaten 25l by Sortudo over 2m at Cork; interesting contender
3-45
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: 109
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Cor Cork 16f Y/Sft MdH 11-12 5/15 Sortudo (25L) 40/1 - 105
6 Nov 25 Clo Clonmel 19.5f Sft MdH 11-4 4/12 Kovanis (7¼L) 33/1 - 105
17 Apr 25 Clo Clonmel 20f Gd/Y MdH 11-4 3/9 Fad Eadrainn (15L) 12/1 - 97
6
Ifallgoeswell silk
Ifallgoeswell
J: Philip Byrnes
T: C Byrnes
Placed in bumpers; quiet so far over hurdles but should come on from remote fourth at Cork
23-474
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: 106
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Dec 25 Cor Cork 17f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 4/19 Lord Rouge (41L) 25/1 - 87
29 May 25 Lim Limerick 17f Gd MdH 11-12 7/10 Elusive Ogie (19L) 10/1 - 109
11 May 25 Kln Killarney 17f Gd MdH 11-4 4/16 Romany Brown (28L) 2/1F - 89
24 Apr 25 Klb Kilbeggan 15.5f Gd/Y NHF 11-9 3/14 Fillyoureye (4¾L) 6/4F - 114
3 Apr 25 Naa Naas 16f Gd/Y NHF 11-11 2/9 Jamada (½L) 8/11F - 112
16 Dec 24 Naa Naas 16f Gd/Y NHF 11-9 2/12 Scope To Improve (3¼L) 9/2 - 112
7
Ask The Bookie silk
Ask The Bookie tp
J: Phillip Enright
T: Gillian Scott
Well-held third in this last year; beaten 4l last time at Thurles but flattered by that
9-5045
Age: 8
Weight: 10-13
OR: 100
Days: 74
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Oct 25 Thu Thurles 20f Gd/Y NvH 10-13 tp 5/7 Tassarolo (4L) 33/1 100 102
5 Oct 25 Kln Killarney 17f Y NvH 10-13 tp1 4/6 Wholelotofbusiness (15L) 50/1 100 97
4 Aug 25 Cor Cork 18.5f Gd HcH 11-4 11/13 Young Lucy (51L) 25/1 100 56
10 May 25 Cor Cork 17.5f Gd NvH 10-13 p1 5/6 Ma Belle Etoile (20L) 40/1 100 96
20 Apr 25 Cor Cork 17f Y Ch 11-12 9/11 Mirazur West (46L) 150/1 - 84
14 Apr 25 Trm Tramore 22f Y Ch 11-12 8/13 Pipers Boreen (33L) 80/1 - 87
8
Run For The Border silk
CD
Run For The Border
J: Mr J M Halford 7
T: John Patrick Ryan
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won modest C&D maiden in October; struggled in heavy-ground handicap last time; opposable
566715
Age: 5
Weight: 10-13
OR: 92
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Nov 25 Lim Limerick 16f Hy HcHM 10-1 5/8 Doyen Magic (20L) 9/2 92 80
18 Oct 25 Lim Limerick 19f Gd/Y MdH 10-12 1/10 How's The Head (1½L) 10/1 86 93
12 Sep 25 Bal Ballinrobe 18f Sft MdHM 10-13 7/14 Korinthia (22L) 80/1 - 83
29 Aug 25 Dro Down Royal 17.5f Gd MdHM 10-13 6/7 Arctic Flame (31L) 50/1 - 83
20 Aug 25 Sli Sligo 17.5f Gd MdHM 10-13 6/16 Glitz And Glamour (31L) 25/1 - 74
7 Aug 25 Sli Sligo 18.5f Gd NHFM 11-4 5/9 Noble Name (47L) 9/2 - 58
Verdict

The locally-trained WEST OF BALLY had little to beat in a maiden on the inner track here, but he bolted up and might go in again

Verdict silk image
West Of Bally

Betting Forecast:

2/1 West Of Bally,

9/2 Holy See,

5/1 Minella Diamond,

Ifallgoeswell,

6/1 Oaks Soldier,

14/1 Beckistine,

Run For The Border,

18/1 Ask The Bookie

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