14:50 Limerick

Sunday 28 December 2025

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Infinity Lifts Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:52 | Winning time: 5m 39.70s

Grimaud²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Carl Millar⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 121| BF

4/1

Performer in handicap hurdles who finished fourth of 14 at Navan (4/1 favourite) 22 days ago, proving stamina but never threatening.

Form: 430524

Collaborative¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 119

8/1

Won a novice hurdle at Fairyhouse, showing useful form. Finished 2nd of 19 at Navan recently, running on after being blocked. Up 3lbs and stepping up in trip today, but remains promising after strong recent performance.

Form: 11F3-02

Quest With Speed^b¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 116| C

18/1

Inconsistent performer with mixed results, won a 20f handicap hurdle at Navan (40/1) 14 days ago when revitalised by positive tactics. All-or-nothing type who's up 7lbs and back up in trip but might respond well again to similar tactics.

Form: 6-1P6P1

Jeriko De Baune⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Niall Moore⁽⁵⁾| T: P Fenton| OR: 113| D

10/1

Third at Sligo before winning a 9-runner handicap hurdle at Clonmel (17/2) 52 days ago, showing a very willing attitude. Up 8lbs today.

Form: 670-031

Kir⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Mike O'Connor| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 113| BF| CD

28/1

Won a handicap hurdle here (7/2) 70 days ago with strong jumping and travel. Pulled up as 9/2 favourite at Navan 42 days ago with no abnormalities found. Returns to site of only win.

Form: 948-41P

Sarah Beara³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Aidan Kelly⁽³⁾| T: S Curling| OR: 113| D

14/1

Consistent handicap hurdler with one win from 18 starts, ran well when second at Roscommon over similar trip 15 months ago. Fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (22/1) 35 days ago, looking rusty. Likely to be much closer to form now with that run under her belt.

Form: 5/270F-4

Joyau De Thaix³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jordan Gainford| T: P Nolan| OR: 112| C

25/1

Won a hurdle race at this course in December 2023 but fell at the seventh fence in a novice chase at Cork (50/1) 35 days ago. Now reverts to hurdles up in trip.

Form: 1440/8F

The Gradual Slope⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Danny Mullins| T: S O O'Brien| OR: 110

20/1

Third of 16 in a handicap chase at Thurles (40/1) 8 days ago, plugging on after being left behind early in the straight. Switches to hurdles here after showing some revival in form last time.

Form: 78-5PU3

From The Ashes^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Philip Byrnes| T: C Byrnes| OR: 109

8/1

Has shown fair to fairly useful form with three third-place finishes between May and October 2025. Shaped as if still in good form when sixth of 19 in a handicap hurdle at Navan (14/1) 14 days ago. The step back up in trip looks a positive based on previous efforts over longer distances. Now without a win in 16 races.

Form: 23-3346

The Night Agent²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: D E Fitzgerald| OR: 108

9/1

Shown modest form in hurdles, best when 3rd in maiden at Clonmel. Sixth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Cork (13/2) 21 days ago, attracting support but only running to previous modest level.

Form: 234-756

Mighty Berkshire^t1³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Kevin Healy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Queally| OR: 107

33/1

Modest hurdle form but tailed off in chase at Cork (80/1) 35 days ago, first-time tongue strap for handicap debut.

Form: 553370

Siege Ofjadotville^b1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Daniel King| T: M Hassett| OR: 101| C

11/1

Won at Limerick in March but unseated rider in a handicap hurdle at Cork (10/1) 21 days ago when keeping on alongside eventual winner. Blinkers fitted for this step up in trip.

Form: 9910-6U

Meehall^b1,t⁷⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Gary Noonan⁽³⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 100| D

33/1

Two third places before finishing seventh of 11 behind Kir in handicap hurdle at this C&D (6/1) 70 days ago. First-time blinkers could help concentration.

Form: 3F3737

Duffys Getaway^p,t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Simon Torrens| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 96| D

40/1

Continues to underperform over fences with three consecutive poor efforts, including when pulled up at Navan (18/1) 14 days ago despite shaping better than result suggests. Switch back to hurdles could spark improvement.

Form: 3/0P0-6P

Roc My Haarth⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Liam Quinlan| T: R Hackett| OR: 95

7/2

Modest handicap hurdler who finished 2nd of 12 at this C&D (9/2) 40 days ago, coming clear with winner before pulling clear of rest. Up 3lbs but could have more to offer on heavy ground.

Form: 5330-72

Midleton Rare^t⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 93| C

8/1

Won at Limerick 70 days ago then third of 13 in handicap hurdle at Navan (5/1) 41 days ago, shaping as if worth another try at 20.2f. Back up in trip today which should suit.

Form: 00P-103

Non-Runners

Thegraveyardbookie²³⁰

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: E McNamara J: Calum Hogan

Forecasts

Roc My Haarth (7/2), Grimaud (4/1), Collaborative (8/1), From The Ashes (8/1), Midleton Rare (8/1), The Night Agent (9/1), Jeriko De Baune (10/1), Siege Ofjadotville (11/1), Thegraveyardbookie (12/1), Sarah Beara (14/1), Quest With Speed (18/1), The Gradual Slope (20/1), Joyau De Thaix (25/1), Kir (28/1), Mighty Berkshire (33/1), Meehall (33/1), Duffys Getaway (40/1)

COLLABORATIVE caught the eye when second at Navan recently, finishing strongly despite being blocked, and can build on the useful form shown when winning a novice hurdle at Fairyhouse. From The Ashes shaped as if still in good form when sixth at Navan and should appreciate this longer trip. Sarah Beara will be sharper after her recent comeback run.