Limerick Race 5 - Munster Drilling Beginners Chase
SPORTING GLANCE (6) appeals most, having won back-to-back hurdles at Galway and Downpatrick last September before a tougher Cheltenham run over 4817m. RUSTY HARKNESS (4) rates the main danger after a Leopardstown maiden hurdle 3rd then a Thurles 2nd over 4596m, and wasn’t disgraced when 5th in a big Clonmel handicap. AMERICAN JUKEBOX (1) brings a recent Tramore maiden hurdle win and was 4th at Thurles prior to a Wexford chase fifth. AD CAELUM (7) has recent chase form, including 3rd in a Clonmel mares’ chase, and can be competitive back in this grade.

Jockey: Donagh Meyler
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 354 days and switches to a chase, with a Tongue Tie on. Last start was a non-completion at Kilbeggan over 4096m in a 4UP Beg Chase on 1 Jun, sent off $7. Two runs prior he won a 5UP maiden hurdle at Downpatrick over 4389m on 9 May by 4.5L at $1.83 after a Thurles 2nd. Can feature with a clean round.
Last Starts 354 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/12 | 01/06/2025 | - | 4UP BEG CHASE | $11,002.00 | Kilbeggan | 4096m | GOOD | Donagh Meyler | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 09/05/2025 | - | 5UP MDN HDL | $9,999.00 | Downpatrick | 4389m | GOOD | Donagh Meyler | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $1.83 |
| 3/11 | 30/03/2025 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $9,999.00 | Downpatrick | 4393m | GOOD | Donagh Meyler | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13.25L | $7.00 |
| 2/16 | 15/03/2025 | - | 5UP MDN HURDLE | $12,501.00 | Thurles | 3141m | GOOD | N J Ryan | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7L | $9.00 |
| 6/10 | 24/02/2025 | - | 5UP MDN HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Punchestown | 4044m | HEAVY | Donagh Meyler | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 58.25L | $7.50 |

Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up now after two runs this season. Last start pulled up at Leopardstown over 4334m on 3 Mar on soft with 75.5kg at $13. Prior run finished 9th of 9 at Gowran Park over 4023m on 22 Jan on heavy, beaten 63.45L, with 75.5kg at $81. Needs to lift but can improve with fitness.
Last Starts 79 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/9 | 03/03/2026 | - | 5UP CHASE | $12,501.00 | Leopardstown | 4334m | SOFT | Simon Torrens | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $13.00 |
| 9/9 | 22/01/2026 | - | 5UP BEGINNERS CHASE | $12,501.00 | Gowran Park | 4023m | HEAVY | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 63.45L | $81.00 |
| 5/18 | 30/03/2024 | - | $0.00 | Fairyhouse | 3973m | HEAVY | S D Torrens | 75.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 19.5L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Darragh O'Keeffe
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second two runs back at Thurles over 4596m on 19 Feb, beaten 11L by Barnahash Mason at $1.83 with 72kg on soft. Last start 5th of 15 at Clonmel over 4626m on 14 Apr, beaten 10L on soft with 75.5kg at $5.50. Six-year-old gelding by Walk In The Park for H De Bromhead; wears a tongue tie. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/15 | 14/04/2026 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Clonmel | 4626m | SOFT | Darragh Okeeffe | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 19/02/2026 | - | 5UP MDN HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Thurles | 4596m | SOFT | Darragh Okeeffe | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11L | $1.83 |
| 3/11 | 29/12/2025 | - | 5UP MDN HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Leopardstown | 4117m | GOOD | Mike Oconnor | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13.5L | $41.00 |
| 4/16 | 09/11/2025 | - | 5UP MDN HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Naas | 3218m | SOFT | Darragh Okeeffe | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 27.25L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Ben Harvey
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 208 days and returns with a Tongue Tie. Last start 9th of 13 at Cheltenham over 4817m on 25 Oct, beaten 44.25L with 73.5kg at $15. Won prior two starts at Galway (4514m, good) and Downpatrick (4325m, soft) in September. Can feature with a return to that early-autumn form.
Last Starts 208 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 25/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $19,674.00 | Cheltenham | 4817m | GOOD | Danny Gilligan | 73.5kg | - | 11-11-9-9-8-6-8-9 | 0 |
| 44.25L | $15.00 |
| 99/10 | 07/10/2025 | - | 4UP NOV HCP HURDLE | $15,499.00 | Galway | 4480m | SOFT | Eoin Staples | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 19/09/2025 | - | 4yo+ | $14,501.00 | Downpatrick | 4325m | SOFT | E Staples | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7L | $4.00 |
| 1/19 | 08/09/2025 | - | 0-100 | $9,999.00 | Galway | 4514m | GOOD | Danny Gilligan | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $5.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,082.00 | Cartmel | 4454m | SOFT | Jordan Gainford | 72kg | - | 4-3-4-3-4-4-4-5 | 0 |
| 33.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/15 | 08/06/2025 | - | 5yo+ | $12,000.00 | Punchestown | 4732m | GOOD | Barrington Harvey | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 19L | $7.50 |
| 4/15 | 12/05/2025 | - | 5UP MDN HURDLE | $9,999.00 | Killarney | 4069m | GOOD | Jordan Colin Gainford | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.85L | $4.50 |
| 99/19 | 20/03/2025 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Cork | 4023m | GOOD | Jordan Colin Gainford | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $5.50 |
| 4/12 | 22/08/2024 | - | N_H_Flat | $10,000.00 | Killarney | 3419m | SOFT | R James | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/13 | 01/08/2024 | - | 5UP FLAT | $17,000.00 | Galway | 3621m | GOOD | P W Mullins | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.25L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Danny Mullins
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 6th of 8 at Kilbeggan over 4873m on 15 May, beaten 9.1L on good going with 72.5kg at $15. Two back was 7th of 7 in a Down Royal 5UP Hcp Chase over 5276m, beaten 54.1L at $8. Best recent effort was 3rd at Clonmel over 4081m on 26 Mar in a mares chase, albeit 21.95L off the winner. Can feature with the right run back over hurdles.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 15/05/2026 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $25,000.00 | Kilbeggan | 4873m | GOOD | Danny Mullins | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.1L | $15.00 |
| 7/7 | 04/05/2026 | - | 5UP HCP CHASE | $15,000.00 | Down Royal | 5276m | GOOD | Liam Mckenna | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 54.1L | $8.00 |
| 6/6 | 14/04/2026 | - | 5yo+ | $20,000.00 | Clonmel | 4023m | SOFT | Michael Kenneally | 64.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.75L | $21.00 |
| 99/10 | 04/04/2026 | - | Listed | $45,001.00 | Fairyhouse | 4265m | SOFT | Daniel King | 63.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 26/03/2026 | - | 5UP MARES CHASE | $13,000.00 | Clonmel | 4081m | SOFT | Daniel King | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 21.95L | $15.00 |
| 4/4 | 22/03/2026 | - | 1 | $42,000.00 | Limerick | 4965m | SOFT | Daniel King | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16.01L | $15.00 |
| 5/6 | 18/01/2026 | - | Grade 2 | $49,998.00 | Thurles | 4204m | SOFT | Daniel King | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 37.25L | $51.00 |
| 5/7 | 26/12/2025 | - | 4UP NOV CHASE | $15,000.00 | Limerick | 3538m | HEAVY | Michael Kenneally | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11.65L | $13.00 |
| 5/5 | 07/12/2025 | - | Grade 2 | $97,999.00 | Cork | 3401m | SOFT | Danny Mullins | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 106L | $301.00 |
| 6/10 | 29/11/2025 | - | 4UP MARES HCP CHASE | $30,000.00 | Fairyhouse | 4114m | SOFT | Shane Fitzgerald | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 17.95L | $15.00 |
| 6/11 | 20/11/2025 | - | 4UP CHASE | $15,000.00 | Thurles | 4425m | SOFT | Shane Fitzgerald | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $29.00 |
| 2/4 | 23/10/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Clonmel | 3754m | SOFT | Danny Mullins | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11L | $8.00 |
| 2/5 | 01/10/2025 | - | 4UP MARES CHASE | $15,000.00 | Sligo | 3529m | SOFT | Danny Mullins | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 24L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 12/09/2025 | - | 4UP MARES HCP HURDLE | $26,002.00 | Ballinrobe | 4430m | SOFT | D Mcgill | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 50.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/11 | 11/08/2025 | - | 4yo+ | $20,000.00 | Ballinrobe | 5225m | GOOD | D Mcgill | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.25L | $7.50 |
| 4/5 | 17/07/2025 | - | 4UP M HURDLE | $18,500.00 | Killarney | 4101m | SOFT | Sean Okeeffe | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 49L | $4.50 |
| 2/8 | 11/07/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $30,000.00 | Kilbeggan | 3767m | GOOD | Sean Okeeffe | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.75L | $5.00 |
| 99/10 | 16/06/2025 | - | 4yo+ | $25,000.00 | Kilbeggan | 4919m | GOOD | Gearoid Patrick Brouder | 66kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $5.50 |
| 6/16 | 26/05/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $30,000.00 | Ballinrobe | 4545m | GOOD | Sean Okeeffe | 64.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.25L | $11.00 |
| 1/14 | 16/05/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $25,000.00 | Kilbeggan | 4873m | GOOD | Sean Okeeffe | 63.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Sean Flanagan
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Six-year-old gelding for P Nolan with Sean Flanagan up; Tongue Tie and Blinkers go on. Last start 8th of 12 at Kilbeggan over 4489m on 24 Apr, beaten 34.85L on good going with 72.5kg at $17, behind Supersundae. Prior efforts included 7th of 19 at Navan over 4224m on heavy and 12th of 15 at Galway on soft. Needs to lift but gear changes could spark improvement; has place claims.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 24/04/2026 | - | 5yo+ | $13,000.00 | Kilbeggan | 4489m | GOOD | Sean Flanagan | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 34.85L | $17.00 |
| 14/18 | 28/12/2025 | - | Qualifier | $30,000.00 | Leopardstown | 4700m | GOOD | Danny Gilligan | 65.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 40.8L | $26.00 |
| 7/19 | 16/11/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $45,001.00 | Navan | 4224m | HEAVY | Sean Flanagan | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 18.5L | $23.00 |
| 12/15 | 25/10/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $23,000.00 | Galway | 4407m | SOFT | Eoin Staples | 66.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 17.8L | $13.00 |
| 1/11 | 04/04/2025 | - | 5UP HDL | $14,501.00 | Wexford | 4928m | SOFT | Sean Flanagan | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 20/02/2025 | - | 4UP NOV HCP HURDLE | $14,501.00 | Punchestown | 4618m | SOFT | Sean Flanagan | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 23.5L | $8.00 |
| 5/17 | 27/12/2024 | - | 4UP MARES MDN HDL | $12,499.00 | Limerick | 4023m | SOFT | C D Smithers | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16L | $12.00 |
| 2/10 | 27/10/2024 | - | 4Y MDN HURDLE | $11,001.00 | Wexford | 4023m | SOFT | Sean Flanagan | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/11 | 11/05/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,394.00 | Hexham | 3262m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 68kg | - | 9-9-9-8-6-2-1 | 10 |
| 3L | $15.00 |