14:10 Limerick

Thursday 16 April 2026

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Monk Bar Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: -

Casual Water

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

4/1

Mastercraftsman gelding. Half-brother to numerous winners, including dual Champion Chase winner Altior and bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Princess Leya. Pedigree very much takes the eye, and he has to be afforded plenty of respect on debut for powerful yard.

Form:

He Can't Dance^b,t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 123| D

6/4

Useful bumper winner backed up a very creditable handicap hurdle debut when runner-up to a progressive sort in a searching test at Fairyhouse (2½m) 12 days ago. Sets a fairly useful standard and the return to 3m may even benefit on that evidence.

Form: 332332

King's Bucks³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 130| D

1/1

Third in Cheltenham Grade 2 before running to similar level when second in Limerick maiden. Didn't appear to get home over this trip in the Albert Bartlett last time, yet he should fare better with sights lowered significantly.

Form: 12-432P

Loyal Praetorian²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr L M Kelleher⁽⁷⁾| T: G Kelleher| OR: 102| D

28/1

Showed promise in maidens last December but hasn't kicked on, running poorly over this trip in a Cork handicap latest.

Form: P2F56P

Sam's Favourite⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Simon Torrens| T: P T Foley

125/1

Achieved little in form terms when distant fifth in Wexford maiden (2½m, 100/1) last time.

Form: R0C5

Tradonthebay³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Gilligan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Gilligan

66/1

Yet to get competitive in a trio of starts and looks one for handicaps.

Form: 3-38

Strand Street Lass²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 75

200/1

Remains with no form.

Form: PP-0990

Non-Runners

Three County Star¹⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: B Mortell J: Ben Harvey

Forecasts

King's Bucks (1/1), He Can't Dance (6/4), Casual Water (4/1), Loyal Praetorian (28/1), Three County Star (33/1), Tradonthebay (66/1), Sam's Favourite (125/1), Strand Street Lass (200/1)

Provided his bold showing at Fairyhouse hasn't left its mark, HE CAN'T DANCE can land a deserved first hurdle success. King's Bucks first try over 3m came in much hotter company and he's worth another chance, while Casual Water is an intriguing newcomer for the Mullins stable.