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26 December 2025
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Signsplus Maiden Hurdle Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Heavy
Limerick
Runners
18

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Mostly sunny

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Atlantic Gamble silk
Atlantic Gamble
J: Liam Quinlan
T: Paul John Gilligan
Six-time British Flat winner could be a useful hurdling recruit
Age: 4
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Oct 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 4Hc 9-10 p 6/8 Mr Mistoffelees (8¼L) 9/2 79 67
24 Sep 25 Goo Goodwood 8f GS 2Hc 8-5 p 9/12 Cerulean Bay (10L) 14/1 81 68
13 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 8f Gd 2Hc 8-7 p 11/14 Treble Tee (18½L) 16/1 82 52
24 Jul 25 Yar Yarmouth 8f Sft 4Hc 9-10 p 3/13 Jimmy Speaking (nk) 9/1 81 89
25 Jun 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Hc 10-1 p 3/10 King Of Fury (1¼L) 11/1 80 85
19 Jun 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Hc 9-7 p1 5/9 Dubai Beach (10½L) 8/1 80 74
2
Allow Sound silk
Allow Sound
J: Michael Kenneally 7
T: James Joseph Mangan
PU when sent off 200-1 for Cork maiden hurdle debut and impossible to fancy based on that
P
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Dec 25 Cor Cork 17f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 PU/19 Lord Rouge () 200/1 - -
3
Convincing silk
Convincing
J: E Walsh
T: Ciaran Murphy
Placed form on Flat; likely needs a lot of improvement for switch to hurdles
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Nov 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-7 10/14 Cherry Pink (6L) 6/1 67 63
21 Oct 25 Cur Curragh 10f Hy Hc 9-11 9/25 Syzygy (7½L) 10/1 67 57
12 Oct 25 Naa Naas 10.5f Y Hc 9-8 3/16 Capital Theory (1¼L) 7/1 64 68
20 Sep 25 Gow Gowran Park 9.5f Hy Hc 9-6 5/16 Great Mover (9¼L) 11/1 65 56
2 Aug 25 Gal Galway 7f Y Hc 9-11 9/15 Storm Averted (11L) 11/2 67 51
29 Jul 25 Gal Galway 8.5f Y Hc 9-11 5/18 Heliogabalus (1L) 22/1 67 70
4
Dearg Mor silk
Dearg Mor h 1
J: Peter Smithers 7
T: Aidan Anthony Howard
Never a factor in Gowran debut at 200-1 and tailed off at Cork last time; ruled out
05
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Dec 25 Cor Cork 17f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 5/19 Lord Rouge (56L) 200/1 - 72
8 Nov 25 Gow Gowran Park 16f Hy 4yMdH 11-7 10/16 Chase The Moon (20L) 200/1 - 90
5
Jessbers Wish silk
Jessbers Wish
J: Tiernan Power Roche 3
T: P J Rothwell
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Potential in third place point finish and not disgraced on rules debut when 4th
4
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Hy NHF 11-9 4/6 Unflinching (6½L) 9/2 - 90
6
Laurets d'Estruval silk
BF
Laurets d'Estruval
J: Sean O'Keeffe
T: W P Mullins
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Runner-up in sole French start and form of that race looks strong; could be anything
2-
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: 376
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 24 Pau Pau 17.5f Hy 3yH 10-10 t 2/13 Lovely Guy (1¼L) 17/5F - 106
7
Le Roi Du Livet silk
Le Roi Du Livet
J: Mr E P O'Brien 5
T: Philip Fenton
Positive runs in bumpers the last twice, runner-up and fourth; makes hurdling debut
624
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Nov 25 Nav Navan 16f Sft/Hy NHF 11-7 4/10 Oh My Word (5½L) 16/1 - 102
9 Oct 25 Trm Tramore 16f Y NHF 11-6 2/8 Barra Rua (nse) 7/2 - 102
16 May 25 Klb Kilbeggan 19f Gd NHF 11-1 6/7 Minella Emperor (9½L) 11/1 - 91
8
Lucky Crystal silk
Lucky Crystal
J: G B Noonan 3
T: Brendan Maurice Walsh
Sent off 250-1 for Cork hurdles debut and was tailed off; very unlikely
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Dec 25 Cor Cork 17f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 17/19 Lord Rouge (103L) 250/1 - 25
9
Parkland silk
Parkland
J: Alex Harvey
T: Anthony McCann
Placed twice on Flat for Andrew Balding but tailed off on hurdling debut last time
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Dec 25 Nav Navan 16f Sft/Hy 4yMdH 11-0 18/25 Saint Baco (70L) 80/1 - 51
16 May 25 Nby Newbury 12f Gd 5Hc 9-8 11/13 Amancio (20L) 14/1 71 47
12 Apr 25 Nby Newbury 10f Gd 4Hc 8-13 13/14 Sweet Reward (17½L) 15/2 75 49
13 Mar 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 10f St 3Hc 8-5 7/10 Penzance (6¾L) 22/1 77 75
10 Jan 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 5Nv 9-4 4/9 Bragbor (4¾L) 3/1 79 69
31 May 24 Don Doncaster 8f GS 53yNv 9-1 7/11 Indelible (6½L) 22/1 - 74
10
Poets Oath silk
Poets Oath
J: Ryan Treacy
T: Robert Tyner
Big odds for opening three maidens and ran like it; rule him out
007
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Dec 25 Cor Cork 17f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 7/19 Kazansky (59L) 200/1 - 52
23 Nov 25 Cor Cork 16f Y/Sft 4yMdH 11-7 12/16 Grey Jude (67L) 200/1 - 56
2 Nov 25 Cor Cork 16f Y 4yMdH 11-7 12/14 Mister Pessimistic (54L) 50/1 - 68
11
Ravendark silk
Ravendark
J: Danny Gilligan
T: Gordon Elliott
Half-brother to Mighty Potter was 26l behind stable first-string on debut; sharper now
3
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y/Sft MdH 11-12 3/24 Skylight Hustle (26L) 9/1 - 108
12
Sense Of Occasion silk
Sense Of Occasion
J: Aidan Kelly 3
T: Henry De Bromhead
Runner-up in second point shaped as if he needed the run when 23l behind on rules debut
4
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Dec 25 Nav Navan 16f Sft/Hy 4yMdH 11-7 4/25 Saint Baco (23L) 12/1 - 98
13
Sound As A Bell silk
Sound As A Bell
J: Conor Stone-Walsh
T: Gavin Cromwell
Winner of second point start; disappointed on rules debut last time; capable of better
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft/Hy 4yMdH 11-7 10/24 Santo Sospir (35L) 100/30 - 89
14
Star Of The Week silk
Star Of The Week
J: J J Slevin
T: A L T Moore
Closely related to Forcing Bull; interesting jockey booking
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: -
15
Starting Fifteen silk
Starting Fifteen h
J: Sean Flanagan
T: E McNamara
Bungled the last over C&D latest to finish 2nd behind subsequent Gr.3 winner; big player
23-42
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: 69
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Oct 25 Lim Limerick 16.5f Gd/Y 4yMdH 11-7 h1 2/16 Talk The Talk (1L) 4/1 - 120
27 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 16f Gd/Y NHF 11-5 4/9 That Danny Feeling (12L) 11/8F - 100
29 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Gd/Y 4yNHF 11-10 3/24 Bud Fox (5L) 11/2 - 113
23 Mar 25 Lim Limerick 16f Sft 4yNHFL 11-7 2/10 Light Up The Dark (2¼L) 9/2 - 118
16
The Dancen Kid silk
The Dancen Kid
J: Ben Harvey
T: Ross O'Sullivan
Not a potential maiden winner at this stage, judged on two Punchestown runs
00
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft/Hy 4yMdH 11-7 20/24 Santo Sospir (64L) 150/1 - 60
13 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 16f Hy MdH 11-12 10/21 Koktail Brut (63L) 66/1 - 71
17
Wise Man silk
Wise Man
J: Benjamin P Kennedy 7
T: Donal Hassett
No wins in his opening four point-to-points and that form shouldn't be good enough
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: -
18
Cailin Mahler silk
Cailin Mahler
J: Calum Hogan 7
T: Brendan Maurice Walsh
Dam unraced half-sister to 2m5f/3m hurdle winner Atlantic Gold; others more appealing
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 10-6
OR: -
Days: -
19
Jaynemax silk
Jaynemax
T: Thomas Dowling
Reserve; tailed off in opening m'dens and 18.5l behind last time; unlikely.
0-09
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 25 Naa Naas 19f Sft/Hy MdH 11-7 9/16 Shellrunforbriggs (18½L) 100/1 - 81
22 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft/Hy 4yMdH 11-2 12/24 Santo Sospir (42L) 300/1 - 82
27 Mar 25 Clo Clonmel 16f Gd NHF 10-13 10/15 Sunny South West (63L) 80/1 - 33
20
Success Mode silk
Success Mode
T: Ray Hackett
Reserve; dam unraced half-sister to 1m Flat/2m hurdle winner Lady In Lavender
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 10-6
OR: -
Days: -
21
Roc Dino silk
Roc Dino
T: W P Mullins
Reserve; heavy ground placed form in France and of obvious interest for top connections
723-
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: 314
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 25 Aut Auteuil 18f Hy 4yH 10-8 t 3/9 Lord Brett (2½L) 5/1 - 99
12 Jan 25 Pau Pau 17.5f Hy 4yH 10-6 t 2/14 Lovely Dino (1¼L) 56/10 - -
15 Dec 24 Pau Pau 17.5f Hy 3yH 10-10 t 7/13 Lovely Guy (19L) 87/10 - 89
Verdict

Laurets D'estruval is greatly feared, but STARTING FIFTEEN is selected to serve it up to him having run well here last time

Verdict silk image
Starting Fifteen

Betting Forecast:

6/4 Laurets d'Estruval,

5/2 Starting Fifteen,

7/1 Ravendark,

10/1 Sense Of Occasion,

Le Roi Du Livet,

Sound As A Bell,

14/1 Jessbers Wish,

16/1 Atlantic Gamble,

25/1 Convincing,

33/1 Star Of The Week,

40/1 Wise Man,

50/1 Cailin Mahler,

100/1 Parkland,

150/1 Allow Sound,

Lucky Crystal,

The Dancen Kid,

Dearg Mor,

Poets Oath

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