Limerick Race 3 - Kevin Mcmanus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle (Grade 3)
DADDY LONG LEGS (3) Tidy run when 2nd last time at Down Royal. Paul Townend is a key booking. Displays very good closing speed. Been in the placegetters each attempt this campaign. Classy enough for this field and is one of the major players. JESSE EVANS (1) Won with a leg in the air by just over 8L last time in a chase at Listowel and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. In fine form this preparation. Underrated. BOWENSONFIRE (2) First up after 12 weeks and showed promise when winning by 1 1/2L first up last preparation in a hurdle at Tramore. Jack Kennedy rates highly. Key player. RUN FOR OSCAR (5) First up from a break of 37 weeks. Didn't finish in a hurdle at Thurles and will be dropping in distance. Possesses good closing speed. Include in chances. Something for the Multiples: QUEENOFTHELODGE (7)

Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after 12 weeks and bold effort to win by 1 1/2L first up last preparation in a hurdle at Tramore. Good to see Jack Kennedy is jumping on. Strong prospects.
Last Starts 87 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 06/04/2026 | - | Grade 2 | $70,002.00 | Fairyhouse | 3986m | SOFT | Jordan Gainford | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15L | $15.00 |
| 13/23 | 13/03/2026 | - | Premier Handicap | $108,207.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | GOOD | Jack Kennedy | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.85L | $15.00 |
| 1/19 | 01/02/2026 | - | 0-150 | $150,000.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | HEAVY | Jack Kennedy | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.75L | $12.00 |
| 1/17 | 27/12/2025 | - | 4yo+ | $30,000.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | SOFT | Jack Kennedy | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.25L | $4.00 |
| 2/10 | 30/11/2025 | - | Listed | $99,999.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | SOFT | Jack Kennedy | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.25L | $4.50 |
| 3/20 | 24/10/2025 | - | CL3 | $24,593.00 | Cheltenham | 4005m | GOOD | Jack Kennedy | 73.5kg | - | 9-7-7-6-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $6.00 |
| 3/12 | 26/09/2025 | - | Listed | $99,999.00 | Listowel | 3218m | GOOD | Jack Kennedy | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.75L | $9.50 |
| 3/8 | 21/08/2025 | - | 5UP HCP HDL | $45,001.00 | Killarney | 3419m | GOOD | Jack Kennedy | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.25L | $7.00 |
| 4/10 | 08/08/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $20,000.00 | Wexford | 3383m | GOOD | Jack Kennedy | 76kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.05L | $3.50 |
| 99/19 | 31/07/2025 | - | Grade 3 | $270,000.00 | Galway | 3228m | GOOD | Danny Gilligan | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $13.00 |
| 1/16 | 05/07/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HDL | $60,000.00 | Bellewstown | 3456m | GOOD | Jack Kennedy | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/9 | 15/06/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $15,999.00 | Downpatrick | 3570m | SOFT | F Brickley | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.55L | $3.75 |
| 1/6 | 30/05/2025 | - | 4yo+ | $14,501.00 | Tramore | 3218m | GOOD | F Brickley | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 24/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Ayr | 3218m | HEAVY | Sean Bowen | 76.5kg | - | 2-1-2-1-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 9L | $1.30 |
| 1/14 | 28/01/2025 | - | C & G | $9,999.00 | Limerick | 3218m | HEAVY | Sam Ewing | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13L | $2.00 |
| 3/21 | 12/01/2025 | - | Hurdle | $11,999.00 | Punchestown | 3399m | SOFT | Danny Gilligan | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 17.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/18 | 16/12/2024 | - | 4Y MDN HURDLE | $12,499.00 | Naas | 3930m | GOOD | Sam Ewing | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.75L | $71.00 |
| 7/12 | 10/06/2024 | - | Pro/Am | $11,001.00 | Roscommon | 3147m | GOOD | Harry Swan | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 23.55L | $4.75 |

Jockey: Paul Townend
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed 2nd last time at Down Royal. Paul Townend takes the reins today. Can go through the gears. Has not missed the placings this preparation in 2 attempts. Very capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 20/06/2026 | - | 4UP MDN | $11,002.00 | Down Royal | 2603m | SOFT | Billy Lee | 61.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 3L | $4.33 |
| 1/8 | 25/05/2026 | - | 4UP HDL | $15,999.00 | Ballinrobe | 3686m | GOOD | Paul Townend | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.75L | $1.73 |
| 9/13 | 20/02/2026 | - | 2 | $39,348.00 | Southwell | 2427m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 60kg | - | 3-3-4-4-3-4-4-4 | 1 |
| 26.6L | $6.50 |
| 3/9 | 09/05/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $12,000.00 | Ballinrobe | 2598m | GOOD | Colin Keane | 67kg | - | - | 3 |
| 10.75L | $1.67 |
| 2/11 | 20/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $73,777.00 | Plumpton | 3195m | GOOD | Nico De Boinville | 76.5kg | - | 5-3-3-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.25L | $11.00 |
| 9/16 | 14/03/2025 | - | Premier Handicap | $108,207.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | GOOD | Sean Okeeffe | 76.5kg | - | 14-14-15-15-15-12-9 | 0 |
| 6.4L | $15.00 |
| 2/5 | 02/02/2025 | - | Grade 1 | $196,999.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | SOFT | Sean Okeeffe | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $41.00 |
| 5/7 | 23/11/2024 | - | Grade 1 | $149,999.00 | Punchestown | 3354m | SOFT | Michael Osullivan | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 33.25L | $20.00 |
| 3/6 | 01/11/2024 | - | Grade 3 | $50,000.00 | Down Royal | 3392m | GOOD | Paul Townend | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.25L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 06/10/2024 | - | grade 3 | $37,499.00 | Tipperary | 3264m | SOFT | Paul Townend | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16L | $2.05 |
| 19/19 | 01/08/2024 | - | Grade 3 | $270,000.00 | Galway | 3228m | GOOD | Paul Townend | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 38.8L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 04/07/2024 | - | Grade 3 | $69,999.00 | Tipperary | 3218m | SOFT | Paul Townend | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 45L | $1.45 |
| 1/24 | 30/04/2024 | - | Listed | $50,000.00 | Punchestown | 3354m | SOFT | Paul Townend | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/04/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | GD(GD/SF PL) | P W Mullins | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3L | $1.14 |
| 6/10 | 04/02/2024 | - | Grade 1 | $0.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | SOFT | P W Mullins | 75.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 27.5L | $13.00 |
| 99/9 | 27/12/2023 | - | Grade 1 | $0.00 | Leopardstown | 3219m | HEAVY | Paul Townend | 75.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 999L | $3.10 |
| 1/15 | 30/11/2023 | - | $0.00 | Thurles | 3311m | SOFT | Paul Townend | 75.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 13L | $2.50 | |
| 2/13 | 24/05/2022 | - | 3Y C&G MDN (UNRACED) | $27,000.00 | Saint Cloud | 2400m | SOFT | Thomas Trullier | 58kg | - | - | 12 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Danny Gilligan
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a break. Clearly outclassed when 6th last run in a chase at Aintree. Could be in the mix.
Last Starts 82 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 | 11/04/2026 | - | Grade 1 | $118,044.00 | Aintree | 3178m | GOOD | Danny Gilligan | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 37.25L | $41.00 |
| 6/6 | 28/11/2025 | - | Grade 2 | $73,778.00 | Newbury | 3993m | GOOD | Danny Gilligan | 74kg | - | 2-3-3-5-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 51.5L | $19.00 |
| 99/7 | 24/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $39,348.00 | Cheltenham | 3199m | GOOD | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $4.60 |
| 1/6 | 15/10/2025 | - | Grade 3 | $30,000.00 | Punchestown | 3689m | GOOD | Jack Kennedy | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $2.25 |
| 3/6 | 29/09/2025 | - | Grade 3 | $40,001.00 | Roscommon | 3353m | GOOD | Jack Kennedy | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3L | $3.25 |
| 1/4 | 25/08/2025 | - | 4yo+ | $15,499.00 | Ballinrobe | 3463m | GOOD | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8L | $1.57 |
| 1/9 | 29/07/2025 | - | 4UP BEG CHASE | $16,998.00 | Galway | 3670m | SOFT | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.75L | $4.50 |
| 4/7 | 20/04/2025 | - | 4UP HURDLE | $16,998.00 | Cork | 3218m | SOFT | Danny Gilligan | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.75L | $2.25 |
| 5/7 | 11/03/2025 | - | Grade 1 | $442,665.00 | Cheltenham | 3298m | GOOD | Danny Gilligan | 74.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 29.5L | $201.00 |
| 5/6 | 29/12/2024 | - | Grade 1 | $149,999.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | GOOD | Danny Gilligan | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 38.25L | $29.00 |
| 2/9 | 16/11/2024 | - | 4UP CHASE | $15,500.00 | Navan | 3419m | SOFT | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7L | $2.70 |
| 2/6 | 01/11/2024 | - | Grade 3 | $50,000.00 | Down Royal | 3392m | GOOD | Danny Gilligan | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.75L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 30/04/2024 | - | Grade 1 | $125,000.00 | Punchestown | 3354m | SOFT | Jordan Colin Gainford | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $31.00 |
| 14/17 | 15/03/2024 | - | Premier Handicap | $0.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | HEAVY | Jack Kennedy | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 17L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 04/02/2024 | - | Grade 1 | $0.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | SOFT | Sam Ewing | 75.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 14L | $16.00 |
| 1/23 | 26/12/2023 | - | $0.00 | Leopardstown | 3219m | SOFT | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | - | - | 13 |
| 6L | $2.88 | |
| 2/8 | 03/12/2023 | - | Grade 1 | $0.00 | Fairyhouse | 3219m | SOFT | Jordan Colin Gainford | 75.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $14.00 |
| 2/22 | 12/11/2023 | - | $0.00 | Naas | 3219m | SOFT | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | - | - | 14 |
| 5.5L | $1.65 | |
| 2/12 | 02/10/2023 | - | C & G | $0.00 | Fairyhouse | 3219m | SOFT | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.34 |
| 3/8 | 26/04/2023 | - | Grade 1 | $0.00 | Punchestown | 3283m | SOFT | Harry Swan | 76kg | - | - | 4 |
| 11.25L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Danny Mullins
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back after a 37 week spell. Failed to finish in a hurdle at Thurles and will be down in distance. Has a nice turn of foot. Watch early betting.
Last Starts 259 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/3 | 16/10/2025 | - | 5UP HURDLE | $15,499.00 | Thurles | 4566m | GOOD | Philip Byrnes | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $3.25 |
| 2/6 | 08/09/2025 | - | 4yo+ | $17,501.00 | Galway | 4342m | GOOD | P Byrnes | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14L | $3.50 |
| 5/9 | 22/08/2025 | - | Q.R. | $14,501.00 | Killarney | 3383m | GOOD | D Mcgill | 70kg | - | - | 9 |
| 7.25L | $5.50 |
| 4/24 | 12/10/2024 | - | Heritage Handicap | $172,148.00 | Newmarket | 3621m | SOFT | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | - | 21-22-22-21-22-23-22-21 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $18.00 |
| 2/5 | 30/08/2024 | - | Walkers Snacks | $15,500.00 | Down Royal | 4828m | GOOD | P Byrnes | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.70 |
| 1/4 | 10/08/2024 | - | 4UP HURDLE | $11,999.00 | Kilbeggan | 5029m | GOOD | P Byrnes | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $1.45 |
| 2/7 | 02/08/2024 | - | Flat | $18,500.00 | Galway | 2829m | SOFT | J A Heffernan | 59.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 05/07/2024 | - | Listed | $44,267.00 | Sandown | 3264m | GOOD | James Doyle | 58kg | - | 6-6-6-6-5-6-6-6 | 1 |
| 11L | $13.00 |
| 2/9 | 22/06/2024 | - | Conditions Race | $108,207.00 | Ascot | 4355m | GOOD | Maxime H Guyon | 59kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7 | 11 |
| 5L | $4.80 |
| 7/9 | 25/05/2024 | - | Listed | $45,001.00 | Curragh | 2414m | GOOD | Colin Keane | 60.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 10.7L | $34.00 |
| 5/7 | 27/04/2024 | - | Listed | $52,501.00 | Navan | 2816m | GOOD | S P Davis | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| 10.25L | $91.00 |
| 2/3 | 10/10/2023 | - | $0.00 | Punchestown | 3621m | SOFT | P Byrnes | 71kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $2.15 | |
| 3/6 | 30/09/2023 | - | Group 1 | $0.00 | Longchamp | 4000m | GOOD | Cristian Demuro | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| 7.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/9 | 20/08/2023 | - | Group 2 | $0.00 | Deauville | 3000m | SOFT | Cristian Demuro | 59kg | - | - | 5 |
| 3L | $3.90 |
| 4/9 | 22/07/2023 | - | Group 2 | $0.00 | Curragh | 2816m | SOFT | Colin Keane | 62kg | - | - | 6 |
| 7.75L | $23.00 |
| 3/9 | 24/06/2023 | - | Conditions Race | $0.00 | Ascot | 4355m | GOOD | Jim Crowley | 59kg | - | - | 4 |
| 2.75L | $5.50 |
| 5/6 | 27/05/2023 | - | Listed | $0.00 | Curragh | 2414m | GOOD | J A Heffernan | 60.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 6.05L | $9.50 |
| 11/26 | 15/03/2023 | - | 1 | $98,370.00 | Cheltenham | 4224m | SOFT | P Byrnes | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16.5L | $9.50 |
| 3/10 | 31/12/2022 | - | Hurdle | $17,501.00 | Punchestown | 3932m | SOFT | P Byrnes | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7L | $4.00 |
| 3/13 | 19/11/2022 | - | 1 | $122,962.00 | Haydock | 4881m | SOFT | Daniel King | 76kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.75L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Phillip Enright
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $8.50 and came in 4th last run in a hurdle at Ballinrobe but gets a reduction in weight. Should muster plenty of early speed. Not in this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 26/05/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $20,000.00 | Ballinrobe | 3230m | GOOD | Phillip Enright | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 17L | $8.50 |
| 4/9 | 09/05/2026 | - | Listed | $26,002.00 | Killarney | 3419m | GOOD | Sean Okeeffe | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 19.75L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 20/12/2025 | - | Listed | $30,000.00 | Thurles | 3242m | SOFT | Phillip Enright | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 53.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/5 | 02/12/2025 | - | Peugeot | $15,999.00 | Clonmel | 4425m | HEAVY | Phillip Enright | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 21.25L | $13.00 |
| 1/11 | 02/10/2025 | - | 4UP MARES HCP HURDLE | $14,501.00 | Clonmel | 4055m | SOFT | Phillip Enright | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.75L | $6.00 |
| 99/15 | 17/07/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE FINAL | $25,000.00 | Killarney | 4101m | SOFT | Philip Enright | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $8.00 |
| 1/15 | 03/07/2025 | - | 4yo+ | $12,000.00 | Tipperary | 4105m | GOOD | Philip Enright | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.75L | $6.50 |
| 99/12 | 08/06/2025 | - | 4yo+ | $14,501.00 | Punchestown | 3833m | GOOD | T Quail | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $4.33 |
| 1/11 | 09/05/2025 | - | 4UP MARES HCP HDL | $11,499.00 | Downpatrick | 3570m | GOOD | Philip Enright | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.75L | $5.00 |
| 2/11 | 17/04/2025 | - | 0-100 | $9,999.00 | Clonmel | 3418m | GOOD | Philip Enright | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.75L | $6.00 |
| 2/12 | 25/10/2024 | - | 80-102 | $11,001.00 | Sligo | 3580m | SOFT | Philip Enright | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/15 | 04/10/2024 | - | 80-95 | $10,501.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | GOOD | Philip Enright | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.25L | $23.00 |
| 15/20 | 09/09/2024 | - | 80-95 | $10,000.00 | Galway | 4514m | GOOD | C M Quirke | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 59L | $29.00 |
| 6/13 | 11/04/2024 | - | $0.00 | Limerick | 3218m | HEAVY | Philip Enright | 71kg | - | - | 14 |
| 31.2L | $151.00 | |
| 8/11 | 31/03/2024 | - | $0.00 | Cork | 3822m | HEAVY | C M Quirke | 68.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 33.7L | $201.00 | |
| 19/20 | 21/03/2024 | - | $0.00 | Cork | 3355m | HEAVY | C M Quirke | 70kg | - | - | 20 |
| 52.75L | $91.00 |