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17 April 2026
Friday 17th April
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McGrath Limestone Works Handicap Hurdle Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 174y
- Going: Soft
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- Runners
- 14
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
French hurdles winner took second after long absence latest; that could set him up nicely
5P1-2
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: 125
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 26 | Wex Wexford | 16f Sft | HcH | 11-6 t | 2/8 | Dont Go Yet (6½L) | 11/1 | 124 | 125 |
| 14 Oct 24 | Fnt Fontainebleau | 18f VSft | 3yH | 10-8 t | 1/11 | Just Forty (5L) | 29/10 | - | 95 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Fnt Fontainebleau | 18f VSft | 3yH | 10-8 t | PU/16 | Marvel Max () | 17/5 | - | - |
| 14 Sep 24 | Aut Auteuil | 18f VSft | 3yH | 10-8 t | 5/10 | Kurasso Blue (16L) | 15/1 | - | 72 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D m'den hurdle winner on this card last year; well beaten on h'cap debut when last seen
242349
Age: 6
Weight: 11-11
OR: 124
Days: 167
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 25 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Y | HcH | 11-5 | 9/12 | Lieber Nicc (33L) | 9/1 | 126 | 102 |
| 24 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20f GS | 2NvH | 11-5 | 4/7 | De Temps En Temps (8¼L) | 15/2 | 130 | 116 |
| 5 Oct 25 | Tip Tipperary | 16f Gd/Y | NvHG3 | 11-1 | 3/6 | Love Me Tender (25L) | 12/1 | 126 | 114 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Lis Listowel | 16f Y | NvH | 11-7 | 2/5 | Davy Crockett (4L) | 16/1 | 124 | 125 |
| 10 Aug 25 | Dpt Downpatrick | 18f Gd | H | 11-8 | 4/4 | Catena Zapata (51L) | 8/13F | 124 | 79 |
| 15 Jul 25 | Kln Killarney | 14.5f Y/Sft | Md | 11-12 | 3/7 | Royal Hollow (5¾L) | 13/2 | - | 84 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Back-to-back hurdles winner in 2024; chance if ready but returns from a 319-day absence
10P-73
Age: 7
Weight: 11-9
OR: 122
Days: 319
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 25 | Lis Listowel | 16f Gd | HcH | 11-4 | 3/8 | Stuntman Steve (3L) | 3/1F | 123 | 123 |
| 11 May 25 | Kln Killarney | 17f Y | HcH | 11-6 h | 7/9 | Batman Girac (9L) | 18/1 | 123 | 121 |
| 27 Jan 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Hy | NvH | 12-0 h | PU/7 | The Great Nudie () | 16/1 | 125 | - |
| 1 Dec 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16.5f Y | HcHL | 10-9 h | 11/13 | Washington (22L) | 15/2 | 126 | 112 |
| 21 Oct 24 | Gow Gowran Park | 12f Sft/Hy | Hc | 9-10 h | 3/13 | Fairy Wings (4¾L) | 4/1 | 76 | 75 |
| 27 Sep 24 | Lis Listowel | 16f Sft | HcHL | 10-2 h | 1/15 | Lord Erskine (2¼L) | 9/1 | 116 | 120 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Novice hurdle winner may come on from his first run back at Cork earlier this month
322120
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 121
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 26 | Cor Cork | 19f Y | HcH | 10-13 t | 10/19 | Sainte Lucie (19L) | 22/1 | 122 | 109 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Y | HcH | 10-13 t | 2/12 | Lieber Nicc (7½L) | 11/1 | 120 | 122 |
| 5 Oct 25 | Kln Killarney | 17f Y | NvH | 11-3 t | 1/6 | Tassarolo (4¾L) | 6/4F | 112 | 122 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Lis Listowel | 16f Y | MdH | 11-12 t | 2/18 | I'll Sort That (13L) | 6/1 | 112 | 113 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Kln Killarney | 16.5f Gd | MdH | 11-4 t | 2/16 | Fast Felix (½L) | 4/5F | 112 | 113 |
| 4 Aug 25 | Cor Cork | 17f Gd | HcH | 10-13 t | 3/9 | Cappa Hill (5¼L) | 10/1 | 111 | 114 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Flat/hurdles winner was poor in 2025 runs; best watched on stable debut
8/64P-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 120
Days: 398
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 25 | Cur Curragh | 14f Gd | Hc | 9-0 | 20/20 | Robbies Rock (42L) | 80/1 | 76 | 25 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Thu Thurles | 18f Gd/Y | ChM | 11-7 | PU/7 | A Law Of Her Own () | 15/8 | - | - |
| 5 Feb 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 21.5f Sft/Hy | ChM | 11-3 | 4/11 | Zenta (11L) | 11/1 | - | 117 |
| 13 Dec 24 | Cor Cork | 21f Y | ChM | 10-13 | 6/7 | Spindleberry (35L) | 13/2 | - | 88 |
| 4 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Sft | 4yHG1 | 10-7 | 8/10 | Kargese (15½L) | 18/1 | 127 | 115 |
| 1 Apr 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Sft/Hy | 4yHG2 | 10-7 | 3/8 | Bottler'secret (4½L) | 3/1F | 127 | 121 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Flat winner won on hurdling debut but has been poor in two other hurdle starts
16-4
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: 119
Days: 159
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 25 | Naa Naas | 16f Sft/Hy | 4yNvH | 11-6 t | 4/5 | Tir Og (36L) | 6/4F | 119 | 83 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Naa Naas | 10.5f Y | Hc | 9-12 t | 8/16 | Capital Theory (11L) | 3/1 | 68 | 54 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 9.5f Hy | Hc | 9-13 t1 | 2/16 | Great Mover (4¾L) | 5/2F | 68 | 68 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Gal Galway | 12f Y | Hc | 8-12 | 8/18 | Thatwilldoso (6½L) | 9/2F | 70 | 68 |
| 31 Jul 25 | Gal Galway | 12f Sft | Hc | 10-0 | 5/18 | Glenroyal (7½L) | 4/1 | 70 | 66 |
| 23 Jun 25 | Bal Ballinrobe | 13f Y | Hc | 9-13 | 2/14 | Magnetic North (3¾L) | 7/4F | 69 | 75 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Back-to-back hurdles winner in 2024; reverts to timber after two moderate chase runs
5F0-9P
Age: 9
Weight: 11-6
OR: 119
Days: 92
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16.5f Sft | Ch | 11-12 t | PU/11 | I Am Lorenzo () | 33/1 | - | - |
| 2 Dec 25 | Clo Clonmel | 17.5f Hy | Ch | 11-12 t | 9/15 | He's Gorgeous (32L) | 16/1 | - | 97 |
| 29 Apr 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | HcHL | 10-0 t | 13/17 | Ascending Lark (18½L) | 28/1 | 121 | 108 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Naa Naas | 16f Gd/Y | NvH | 11-5 t | F/8 | Shuffle The Deck () | 9/1 | 121 | 115 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 20f Gd/Y | NvHcH | 11-6 t | 5/12 | Ol Man Dingle (31L) | 20/1 | 122 | 107 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 17f Sft | NvHcH | 11-5 t | 1/8 | If You Let Me (2¾L) | 4/1 | 113 | 123 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (29%)
Galway specialist has been way below his best in runs since fourth at last year's festival
-48000
Age: 9
Weight: 11-6
OR: 119
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 26 | Naa Naas | 19f Sft/Hy | HcH | 11-3 | 12/17 | Mojoe (64L) | 66/1 | 121 | 63 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Gow Gowran Park | 20f Hy | HcH | 12-1 | 12/14 | Grimaud (66L) | 28/1 | 123 | 69 |
| 29 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 20.5f Gd/Y | HcHL | 10-1 t | 10/16 | Champagne Kid (19½L) | 28/1 | 125 | 114 |
| 30 Nov 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Y/Sft | HcHL | 10-8 t | 8/10 | Zillow (16½L) | 22/1 | 126 | 114 |
| 19 Oct 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 12f Hy | Hc | 9-7 | 3/16 | Blake (4L) | 50/1 | 87 | 87 |
| 11 Sep 25 | Clo Clonmel | 16.5f Sft | Hc | 9-11 t | 10/11 | Shoda (15L) | 11/1 | 87 | 76 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
No wins since 2023; back on song when second at Naas but weakened up in trip latest
F-6P25
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: 118
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 26 | Naa Naas | 19f Sft/Hy | HcH | 11-1 | 5/17 | Mojoe (13½L) | 15/2 | 119 | 112 |
| 22 Feb 26 | Naa Naas | 15.5f Hy | HcH | 10-12 | 2/16 | Give Him A Chance (1¼L) | 28/1 | 116 | 121 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Nav Navan | 20f Sft/Hy | HcH | 10-13 | PU/13 | Zanoosh () | 14/1 | 118 | - |
| 9 Nov 25 | Naa Naas | 20f Sft/Hy | HcHL | 10-8 t1 | 6/14 | Letos (15L) | 80/1 | 119 | 111 |
| 9 Mar 25 | Naa Naas | 20f Sft | Ch | 11-12 | F/15 | Olympic Man () | 125/1 | - | - |
| 20 Feb 25 | Pun Punchestown | 22.5f Sft | Ch | 11-12 | PU/8 | High Class Hero () | 50/1 | - | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Last seen winning a m'den hurdle in Sept'; chance but this trip looks on the short side
070-21
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 118
Days: 210
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 25 | Dpt Downpatrick | 18f Y | MdH | 11-7 | 1/15 | Sea Eagle (4¾L) | 8/13F | 110 | 123 |
| 30 Jul 25 | Gal Galway | 22f Gd | HcH | 11-2 | 2/20 | Bal Kauto (5L) | 11/2 | 105 | 113 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Naa Naas | 16f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-12 | 14/19 | Zoffman (35L) | 33/1 | - | 80 |
| 24 Feb 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 7/11 | Runcok (44L) | 33/1 | - | 84 |
| 26 Jan 25 | Naa Naas | 18.5f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 10/14 | Ballybow (50L) | 40/1 | - | 76 |
| 21 Aug 24 | Sli Sligo | 18.5f Sft | 4yNHF | 11-3 | 1/7 | At The Wings (4½L) | 2/1 | - | 98 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (0%)
Added third hurdles win before SU at Wexford last time when fav'; in the mix
32591S
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 116
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 26 | Wex Wexford | 16f Sft | HcH | 10-9 | SU/8 | Dont Go Yet () | 100/30J | 116 | - |
| 22 Feb 26 | Naa Naas | 15.5f Hy | HcH | 10-3 | 1/16 | Catch The Beast (1¼L) | 14/1 | 110 | 117 |
| 29 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 20.5f Gd/Y | NvHcH | 10-9 | 9/9 | Walks In June (15L) | 8/1 | 111 | 102 |
| 14 Dec 25 | Nav Navan | 20f Sft/Hy | HcH | 10-11 | 5/19 | Quest With Speed (4¼L) | 11/2 | 110 | 109 |
| 15 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f Sft | 3HcH | 9-11 | 2/10 | Lavender Hill Mob (4¾L) | 25/1 | 112 | 115 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Lis Listowel | 18f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-2 | 3/16 | Ollie La Ba Ba (5¾L) | 6/1 | 105 | 109 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Three-time hurdles winner intersperses wins with moderate runs; chance if on a going day
581742
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: 120
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 26 | Nav Navan | 16f Sft | HcHM | 10-8 tp | 2/12 | Catchabird (4L) | 12/1 | 119 | 112 |
| 21 Feb 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16.5f Hy | 4yHcH | 11-7 tp | 4/6 | Mode Avion (70L) | 11/4 | 120 | 46 |
| 8 Feb 26 | Nav Navan | 20f Hy | NvHLM | 10-4 tp | 7/7 | Zanoosh (24L) | 28/1 | 120 | 97 |
| 26 Jan 26 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Hy | 4yHcH | 11-0 tp1 | 1/7 | Bibe Mus (2¼L) | 8/1 | 113 | 112 |
| 29 Dec 25 | Lim Limerick | 16f Sft/Hy | HcHL | 10-0 t | 8/12 | Its Bilbo (23L) | 33/1 | 118 | 84 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | 3yHLM | 11-0 t | 5/12 | Highland Crystal (15½L) | 25/1 | - | 100 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Maiden hurdle winner needs to settle better than he did at Gowran last time
693564
Age: 5
Weight: 10-7
OR: 106
Days: 1
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 26 | Gow Gowran Park | 16f Hy | HcH | 11-6 | 6/11 | Royal Soldier (30L) | 3/1 | 108 | 85 |
| 22 Feb 26 | Naa Naas | 15.5f Hy | HcH | 10-0 | 5/16 | Give Him A Chance (9½L) | 9/1 | 109 | 106 |
| 18 Jan 26 | Thu Thurles | 16f Y | HcH | 10-9 | 3/13 | Eachtotheirown (13L) | 20/1 | 109 | 107 |
| 29 Dec 25 | Lim Limerick | 16f Sft/Hy | HcHL | 10-0 | 9/12 | Its Bilbo (25L) | 14/1 | 110 | 89 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Y/Sft | 4yHG3 | 10-13 | 6/6 | Talk The Talk (29L) | 100/1 | 110 | 104 |
| 18 Nov 25 | Lim Limerick | 16f Hy | MdH | 11-8 | 1/14 | Torps (1¼L) | 8/1 | - | 107 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Dual hurdles winner hasn't shown anything in four runs since returning from a long absence
/P-54P
Age: 11
Weight: 10-6
OR: 105
Days: 278
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 25 | Sli Sligo | 17.5f Gd | HcHM | 11-8 h | PU/9 | Radar Ahead () | 28/1 | 110 | - |
| 9 Jun 25 | Ros Roscommon | 16f Gd | NvCh | 10-9 h | 4/7 | Itsalladream (35L) | 80/1 | - | 74 |
| 27 May 25 | Bal Ballinrobe | 16.5f Gd | HcHM | 11-9 h | 5/6 | Miss Gherkin (36L) | 22/1 | 114 | 88 |
| 25 Apr 25 | Klb Kilbeggan | 20f Y | ChM | 11-2 h | PU/7 | Look To The West () | 50/1 | - | - |
| 29 Dec 22 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Sft | HG1 | 11-5 h | 4/5 | State Man (55L) | 200/1 | 123 | 103 |
| 13 Nov 22 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Gd | NvHG2 | 11-0 h | 4/8 | Fennor Cross (11L) | 13/2 | 129 | 118 |
Verdict
French hurdle winner BECASSE returned from a 519-day absence at Wexford when second and that could set him up nicely for this
Becasse
Betting Forecast:
4/1 Becasse,
5/1 High Court Cave,
11/2 Give Him A Chance,
7/1 Sopelana,
10/1 Frankendael,
Catch The Beast,
12/1 Arch Empire,
Positive Energy,
Piccolo Player,
14/1 Wholelotofbusiness,
16/1 Miss Manzor,
20/1 Sonny May,
33/1 Teed Up,
40/1 She Is Electric
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