13:33 Limerick
Friday 26 December 2025
All12:2512:5813:3314:0814:4015:1515:50
Defender Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 7f  |  Heavy  |  5 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:33Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 33.9s
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Danny Gilligan
Held up behind leaders, in touch in rear halfway, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, led before 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden and headed, led again and edged right after last, stayed on well, all out op 6/1 tchd 4/1
T:Â E McNamaraJ:Â Sean Flanagan
Held up in touch, took keen hold, 4th halfway, headway to 2nd entering straight, pushed along in close 3rd before 2 out, led after 2 out, ridden when jumped left and not fluent last, headed after last, stayed on well, just failed op 13/8 tchd 5/2
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â J J Slevin
Disputed lead at steady pace, not fluent 1st and 2nd, led 5th, not fluent 8th, joined next, led approaching straight, headed before 2 out, pushed along in 3rd when bit short of room and switched right last, ridden and no impression, kept on one pace tchd 10/3 and tchd 9/2
T:Â E MullinsJ:Â Sean O'Keeffe
Disputed lead at steady pace, a little keen, not fluent and headed 5th, 3rd when mistake 6th, dropped to rear and pushed along after 3 out, moderate 4th 2 out, no extra when mistake last op 17/2 tchd 7/1 and tchd 10/1
T:Â P NolanJ:Â Conor Stone-Walsh
Close up and disputed lead at times, tracked leaders from 3rd, 2nd halfway, disputed lead 4 out, not fluent next, pushed along and headed approaching straight, 4th entering straight, no extra op 5/2 tchd 3/1
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Santo Sospir34
Weight: 11-3|Â Â Age: 4
T: G Elliott  J: Alex Harvey
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€5.80Pl:€2.20, €1.40EX:€17.90Trifecta:€55.00SF:€15.64
Forecasts
The Big Clubman (2/1), County Final (9/4), Yeshil (4/1), Santo Sospir (4/1), Kazansky (9/2), Barra Rua (8/1)
An interesting race, all of these appealing as open to some kind of improvement, but THE BIG CLUBMAN sets the standard on his second in the Monksfield and Paul Nolan's gelding should have the longer trip in his favour. County Final is most feared after a good effort in handicap company last time, with Santo Sospir also shortlisted.
- THE BIG CLUBMAN (IRE)
- COUNTY FINAL (IRE)
- SANTO SOSPIR (FR)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €22,500.002nd: €7,500.003rd: €3,750.004th: €1,876.005th: €1,125.006th: €750.00
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