13:27 Limerick

Saturday 27 December 2025

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McMahons Builders Providers Irish EBF Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase (Grade 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 6f 120y  |   Soft to Heavy  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:28  |   Winning time: 6m 11.90s
1st
Horse silk
5
The Big Westerner
610-12
11/8
T: H De BromheadJ: Mike O'Connor
Tracked leader in 2nd, good jump 1st and led, joined entering straight, ridden before last and soon regained outright lead, kept on well run-in op 6/5 tchd 6/4
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¾
3
Jade De Grugy
610-12
1/1f
T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins
Led, headed 1st and tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 4 out, improved to dispute lead entering straight, ridden from 2 out and headed before last, no extra run-in tchd 5/6
3rd
Horse silk
4 ¼
6
Uhavemeinstitches
510-12
12/1
T: J MotherwayJ: Simon Torrens
Tracked leaders, 3rd from 6 out, not fluent 4 out, ridden and dropped to 4th before 2 out where mistake, kept on again into 3rd run-in, no impression on principals tchd 11/1 and 14/1
4th
Horse silk
12
1
Farfromnowhere
710-12
6/1
T: P NolanJ: Jordan Gainford
Towards rear, progress into 4th after 3 out and went 3rd before 2 out, soon ridden and no extra before last, weakened op 12/1
5th
Horse silk
13
2
Honey Come Quick
610-12
100/1
T: P J RothwellJ: Tiernan Power Roche
Mid-division, not fluent 4th, ridden in 5th approaching straight and soon no extra, kept on same pace op 66/1 tchd 50/1
6th
Horse silk
2 ¾
7
Whatcouldhavebeen
710-12
250/1
T: J P FaheyJ: Aidan Kelly
Tracked leaders, not fluent at times, lost place from 6 out, ridden and dropped to rear after 3 out, soon no extra, went moderate 6th close home op 100/1
7th
Horse silk
¾
4
Littlebiggie
810-12
100/1
T: R HackettJ: Liam Quinlan
Towards rear, pushed along in 6th approaching straight and soon no extra, dropped to rear close home op 66/1 tchd 150/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.38Pl:€1.10, €1.50EX:€2.90Trifecta:€9.20SF:€3.46

Forecasts

Jade De Grugy (1/1), The Big Westerner (11/8), Farfromnowhere (6/1), Uhavemeinstitches (12/1), Honey Come Quick (100/1), Littlebiggie (100/1), Whatcouldhavebeen (250/1)

Verdict

THE BIG WESTERNER made a very promising start to her chase career when a clear second at Fairyhouse and, likely to improve with that experience to draw upon, she will prove a tough nut to crack. Though Jade de Grugy's chase debut resulted in an underwhelming defeat (turned over at odds of 2/7), she boasts very smart hurdles form and is greatly respected for her top yard, which has saddled three of the previous four winners of this race. Farfromnowhere is best of the rest.

  1. THE BIG WESTERNER (IRE)
  2. JADE DE GRUGY (FR)
  3. FARFROMNOWHERE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024
Bioluminescence
Weight: 10-12  |Age: 6
J: Mr D O'Connor  |  T: G P Cromwell
4/5

Prize Money

1st: €24,601.002nd: €8,200.003rd: €4,099.004th: €2,050.005th: €1,231.006th: €820.00

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