19:33 Limerick

Thursday 2 July 2026

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Munster Suite At Limerick Races Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2)

Off time: 19:33 | Winning time: 5m 33.00s

Mickey Hulie³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: D H Kelly| OR: 98| C

7/4

Has benefited from going up in trip on his recent starts, digging deep for success in 12-runner handicap at this course (2¾m) 5 weeks ago. That form has been working out well and he could be capable of following up.

Form: 90237-1

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Ishan²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: Leonard Flynn| OR: 97| C

66/1

3-time winner on testing ground over hurdles for S. Curling. However, has offered little in 2 outings for current yard this season.

Form: P359-80

Fire Coral^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Phillip Enright| T: S Curling| OR: 88

20/1

Back-to-back winner of handicaps at up to 3m in August last year. Shaped as if badly needing the outing when pulled up at Clonmel in June following 8 months off and remains 6 lb above last winning mark.

Form: 34115-P

The Rebel County^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Ahern| OR: 87| D

6/1

Sole victory under Rules came in a hunter chase last spring. However, he's run well in handicap chases the last twice, third of 12 at Downpatrick (3m) 19 days ago despite a bad mistake 2 out. Needs to transfer that form to hurdling (has lower mark in this discipline).

Form: 677-443

Technology^h,t²⁶⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Alex Harvey| T: J C McConnell| OR: 84

18/1

Maiden but made the frame twice over 3m at Wexford last summer, including when runner-up in August. Ended the year with a couple of poor runs, though, and now has 8-month absence to overcome.

Form: 764290-

Ellies Rock⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: John Shinnick| T: T O'Brien| OR: 82| BF

12/1

Took her form up a notch in handicaps last season, getting off the mark in 2m mares event at Clonmel in April. Sent off favourite for chasing debut but was making little impression when falling at the last in handicap here (2¼m) 6 weeks ago. Up in trip reverted to hurdling.

Form: 62515-F

Gortmore Lady⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 82

14/1

Still looking for a breakthrough success but didn't get chance to show all she could in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (2¾m) 6 weeks ago on first run since leaving A. J. Martin. Tongue strap worn there left off here.

Form: 0357P-B

Whatyouwant^p⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Gary Noonan| T: Gerard Kyne| OR: 82

50/1

In first-time cheekpieces, bounced back to winning ways at Kilbeggan (25f) in September. Failed to repeat that effort, though, when pulled up at Listowel (2¾m) later the same month and absent since.

Form: 0/0061P-

Knocknagoran Lady^t,v³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Daniel King| T: Cian Hughes| OR: 81

11/1

With visor added, took a step back in the right direction when third of 19 at Down Royal (3m) in April. Wasn't able to build on that when sixth of 14 at Wexford 5 weeks ago, though has eased further in the weights as a result.

Form: 4P/783-6

Ballyredinkingston¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 80

17/2

Was in the process of running well when brought down approaching 2 out (in fourth at the time) in handicap at Clonmel (19f) in March. Raced too freely upped to 3m after 12 weeks off when sixth of 15 at Kilbeggan 17 days ago, so he merits consideration over this trip.

Form: 4000B-6

Western Opera^t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: Kieran Callaghan| OR: 79

22/1

Making only second start for current yard, ran one of better races when fifth of 15 in handicap at Clonmel (17f) in June. Task is now to build on latest run returned to this longer distance (best effort when runner-up at around this trip last summer).

Form: 0026-P5

Hob's Angel³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: J Barcoe| OR: 78

11/1

Took advantage of career-low mark at Clonmel (2½m) in May. However, he wasn't in quite the same form when 11¼ lengths second of 15 at this course (2½m) 5 weeks ago, so bounce back needed.

Form: 4606-12

Phildante^p,t²³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Gavin Brouder| T: E Doyle| OR: 76

8/1

Best effort when runner-up at Wexford last summer, her third start of the campaign. Stepped forward from this season's return when fourth of 15 at Sligo (21f) 23 days ago, so she looks interesting from a mark now 6 lb lower than for her Wexford second.

Form: 2006-64

Lady Aquarelle^p1³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽³⁾| T: T Cooper| OR: 75

15/2

Well held in a trio of maidens earlier this year and hasn't made much impact in handicaps the last twice. Cheekpieces reached for.

Form: 6009-87

Set The Tone^t³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: D M O'Brien| OR: 75

66/1

Yet to win a race and form has gone the wrong way, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Tramore on latest outing in May.

Form: 0PP8-0P

Annie Questions^h²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Mr M J Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: Brendan Walsh| OR: 74

50/1

Winning pointer but remains a maiden under Rules, failing to last home when well-beaten eighth of 16 for new stable in handicap chase at Roscommon (2¾m) 24 days ago.

Form: 0544-18

Captain Kate^p²³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: E Sheehy| OR: 72

28/1

Without a win over hurdles and didn't built on a more encouraging chasing debut in 2 subsequent starts in that sphere. Back hurdling here after 7 months off.

Form: 20666P-

Tuff Days³²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Mike O'Connor| T: Michael Barry| OR: 72

40/1

Long-standing maiden who struggled for form campaigned largely over fences last season. Fared no better returned to hurdling when well held in handicap at Kilbeggan (19f) in May.

Form: 86U2-60

Non-Runners

Another Glendaars¹⁹

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: C Byrnes J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Mickey Hulie (7/4), The Rebel County (6/1), Lady Aquarelle (15/2), Phildante (8/1), Ballyredinkingston (17/2), Knocknagoran Lady (11/1), Hob's Angel (11/1), Ellies Rock (12/1), Gortmore Lady (14/1), Technology (18/1), Fire Coral (20/1), Another Glendaars (20/1), Western Opera (22/1), Captain Kate (28/1), Tuff Days (40/1), Whatyouwant (50/1), Annie Questions (50/1), Set The Tone (66/1), Ishan (66/1)

MICKEY HULIE has shown improved form since upped in distance, finding plenty to win here last time with the runner-up scoring on his next start. He could still have more to offer now that he's up and running, so gets the vote ahead of Phildante, who has dropped to a handy mark, and Ballyredinkingston.