15:40 Limerick

Sunday 19 October 2025

All14:0714:3715:0715:4016:1516:5017:22

John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 6m 44.90s

1^st

Kir

512-4

7/2

T: H De BromheadJ: Josh Williamson

Prominent, travelled strongly, progress to lead after 5th, mistake 7th, going easily after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, went on when ridden before last, always doing enough run-in op 4/1

2^nd

3 ¾

Ballyglass Beauty

911-9

11/2

T: L P CusackJ: Mr P W Gleeson (2)

Towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, smooth headway to 2nd approaching straight, no extra before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on one pace run-in op 15/2

3^rd

4 ¼

Fill The Tank

1110-10

13/2

T: Aengus KingJ: Ms E C Costello (2)

Mid-division, 5th halfway, mistake 3 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on run-in op 8/1 tchd 7/1

4^th

Rowdy

511-11

12/1

T: E M O'SullivanJ: Alan O'Sullivan

Mid-division, 4th halfway, mistake 7th, 2nd when pushed along after 3 out, weakened approaching straight, ridden after 2 out, no impression op 18/1

5^th

3 ¾

Matter Of Opinion

512-4

16/1

T: William HarveyJ: Ms L A Byrne (2)

In rear, bad mistake 3 out, ridden along and weakened after 3 out, never in contention op 12/1

6^th

1 ¾

Chasing Crowns

511-1

66/1

T: E SheehyJ: Mr D M Moylan (4)

Waited with in rear, 9th halfway, headway to 4th after 3 out, weakened quickly when ridden approaching straight, never a factor op 28/1 tchd 50/1

7^th

Meehall

912-2

6/1

T: E McNamaraJ: Mr L P Shanahan (2)

Disputed lead, headed and raced prominently after 5th, weakened quickly when pushed along after 9th, ridden after 3 out, , tailed off op 11/2

Also Ran

Majestic Jameela

511-13

16/1

T: E McNamaraJ: Mr D Allen

Mid-division, dropped to rear after 3rd, pushed along after 4th, ridden after 6th, detached after 7th, pulled up before 8th op 14/1

Loup De Tallane

911-5

22/1

T: E GriffinJ: Ms N M Bradley (4)

Mid-division, 3rd halfway, mistake 9th and dropped to rear, pulled up after 9th op 18/1

Nephin Beg

711-5

8/1

T: P J RothwellJ: Miss P Elvin

Disputed lead, mistake 1st, headed and raced prominently after 5th, dropped to mid-division after 6th, dropped to rear and pushed along after 8th, pulled up when tailed off before 3 out tchd 15/2 and tchd 17/2

Zolpharine

710-7

10/3f

T: J P RyanJ: Mr B M Coonan (2)

Towards rear, mistake 2nd, ridden along and weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out op 11/4

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Non-Runners

Arrycan⁸

Weight: 11-7| Age: 11

T: L P Cusack J: Mr C J Shine

Kilmore Coral²³

Weight: 11-13| Age: 5

T: S Curling J: Mr J O'Grady

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.90Pl:€1.80, €1.80, €2.10EX:€22.30Trifecta:€152.50Tricast:€125.86SF:€25.24

Forecasts

Zolpharine (10/3), Kir (7/2), Ballyglass Beauty (11/2), Meehall (6/1), Fill The Tank (13/2), Nephin Beg (8/1), Rowdy (12/1), Arrycan (12/1), Kilmore Coral (12/1), Matter Of Opinion (16/1), Majestic Jameela (16/1), Loup De Tallane (22/1), Chasing Crowns (66/1)

BALLYGLASS BEAUTY has shown promise in recent handicap hurdles and is on a handy mark if this race is run to suit. Arrycan could be the main danger off his much lower hurdles mark if on a going day, while lightly-raced Kir looks a likely improver on handicap debut.

BALLYGLASS BEAUTY (IRE)
ARRYCAN (IRE)
KIR (FR)

Previous Winners

2024

Size Five

Weight: 11-13 |Age: 6

J: Mr O McGill | T: N C Kelly

6/5

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00