14:52 Limerick

Monday 29 December 2025

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Limerick Racecourse Vets Maiden Hurdle (In Memory Of Andrew McNamara)

Off time: 14:52 | Winning time: 5m 21.5s

Crab Road¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon

200/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Again little impact when 100/1, thirteenth of 16 in novice hurdle at Naas (19f, heavy) 14 days ago.

Form: P-00

Genepi George²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: M M Lynch

5/2

Showed much more than he had on bumper debut when fifth of 26 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy, 200/1) on hurdles bow 23 days ago. Open to improvement upped in trip.

Form: 8-5

Harty Cup²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Luke Dempsey| T: R Tyner

40/1

Looks to be being brought along gradually, seventh of 19 in novice hurdle at Cork (16.9f, soft, 100/1) 22 days ago. Upped in trip and may well do better at some stage, likely in handicaps.

Form: 3-007

Just For One²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr J G Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: D G Murphy| OR: 95

28/1

Failed to improve as expected upped in trip for handicap debut, eighteenth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, soft, 25/1) 22 days ago.

Form: R0-9660

Lincall^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| BF

11/2

Possibly wasn't right when last in valuable sales bumper on debut. Promising hurdles debut but unable to build on that when, 7/4, fifth of 16 in novice hurdle at Naas (19f, heavy) 14 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Worth another chance in a winnable maiden with yard flying.

Form: 0-55

Lord Of The Locke⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Philip Byrnes| T: C Byrnes

2/1

Bred to stay well. Ran to similar level as on debut when ninth of 18 in bumper at Listowel (16f, good to soft, 14/1) 95 days ago. Should be suited by this greater test and worth a market check.

Form: 6-9

No Cure^h²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr R James⁽⁷⁾| T: G O'Loughlin

5/1

Stoutly bred and lacked pace to get involved on bumper debut. Shaped with some promise sent hurdling, 50/1 and hooded for first time, sixth of 18 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, heavy) 27 days ago, not ideally placed. May build on that.

Form: 06

Three County Star⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Mortell| OR: 82

100/1

Lightly-raced maiden was well beaten on handicap debut when 80/1, nineteenth of 21 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.8f, heavy) 46 days ago. Needs to improve.

Form: 0-0890

Tiger Twins⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Gary Noonan⁽³⁾| T: E McCarthy

4/1

Attracted support when well held on bumper debut. Sent off at long odds but showed more when fifth of 12 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, good to soft, 150/1) on hurdles bow 58 days ago. Should do better at some stage and market can guide.

Form: 75

Urbs Intacta Manet¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Ben Harvey| T: C Collins

150/1

Well held in both hurdle starts to date and will be better off in handicaps.

Form: 00

Walkmethroughit³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Abbie Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: J Motherway

33/1

Showed a bit more than previously when 200/1, eighth of 15 in novice hurdle at Cork (15.9f, soft) 36 days ago. Will make more appeal in handicaps.

Form: 578-098

Beara Beauty^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Dylan O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon

150/1

Yet to complete in 3 starts (saddle slipped latest). Plenty to prove with cheekpieces retained.

Form: PPP

Matilauna⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Daniel King| T: G Scott| OR: 83

100/1

Well held at long odds in maidens and will be better off when handicapping.

Form: 066

Shuil Swift²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Miss A L Fitzgibbon⁽⁷⁾| T: C Byrnes

40/1

Little impact over hurdles to date, eleventh of 18 in novice hurdle (150/1) at this course (20f, heavy) 2 days ago. Only considered if backed.

Form: 00-00

Udontneedtoknow⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: Richard Daniels

200/1

Failed to complete all 3 starts between the flags and showed little more than on hurdles debut when seventeenth of 22 in novice hurdle (300/1) at Navan (16f, heavy) 43 days ago. Little appeal this side of handicaps.

Form: PFP-60

Non-Runners

Listentomewillya⁴¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: N Lee J: Aidan Kelly

We Be Grand³⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 4

T: E McNamara J: Calum Hogan

Hilltop Duchess⁴³

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: S Curling J: Phillip Enright

Forecasts

Lord Of The Locke (2/1), Genepi George (5/2), Tiger Twins (4/1), No Cure (5/1), Lincall (11/2), Listentomewillya (8/1), We Be Grand (10/1), Hilltop Duchess (25/1), Just For One (28/1), Walkmethroughit (33/1), Harty Cup (40/1), Shuil Swift (40/1), Matilauna (100/1), Three County Star (100/1), Beara Beauty (150/1), Urbs Intacta Manet (150/1), Crab Road (200/1), Udontneedtoknow (200/1)

In a winnable maiden, LINCALL looks worth another chance to confirm the promise of his hurdle debut, while Genepi George is open to improvement upped in trip and could be the danger. Tiger Twins and Hilltop Duchess should do better at some stage and are worth noting for support, along with Listentomewillya who showed more here last time.