15:25 Limerick

Sunday 28 December 2025

All12:3013:0513:4014:1514:5015:2515:55

D Pack Packaging Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 6m 8.3s

1^st

Dalmatic

510-12

15/2

T: W J O'DohertyJ: Gary Noonan (3)

Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 2nd, headway to lead before 2 out, veered left hampering rival approaching last, ridden and dropped to 3rd over 150 yards out, rallied to go 2nd 100 yards out, led close home op 17/2 tchd 9/1

2^nd

nse

Gaelic Des Chastys

911-4

3/1f

T: E McNamaraJ: Patrick M O'Brien (5)

Rear of mid division, 12th halfway, progress to track leaders after 3 out, headway on inner to go 4th next, disputed last, ridden to lead over 150 yards out, no extra and headed close home op 9/2

3^rd

Likable Chancer

1110-2

40/1

T: D HowardJ: Shane O'Callaghan (5)

Led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden to challenge when hampered approaching last, soon disputed, no extra and dropped to 3rd over 100 yards out op 28/1

4^th

Great Island

911-9

12/1

T: E GriffinJ: Calum Hogan (7)

Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 5th 3 out, ridden to go 3rd early straight, dropped to 4th after 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from last op 13/2

5^th

1 ¾

One Horse Army

810-13

7/2

T: P RocheJ: Aidan Kelly (3)

Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, went 4th 3 out, pushed along early straight, ridden in 5th before 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from last op 12/1 tchd 10/3

6^th

Warmer Days Ahead

611-12

9/1

T: O McKiernanJ: James Duggan (7)

Mid division, 8th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in 7th before 2 out, went moderate 6th last, kept on one pace run-in op 8/1 tchd 12/1

7^th

Drumcliff Bay

711-0

22/1

T: M M McNiffJ: Phillip Enright

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, no extra in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace from last op 25/1 tchd 14/1

8^th

1 ¾

Rhythmic Tune

611-11

7/1

T: M A MolloyJ: Daniel King

Mid division, 11th halfway, progress to track leaders entering straight, soon ridden and no extra, weakened from 2 out op 8/1 tchd 13/2 and tchd 9/1

9^th

1 ¾

Brown Boots

610-13

16/1

T: L P CusackJ: Mr P W Gleeson (7)

Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, progress into 8th before next, soon no extra and kept on one pace op 14/1 tchd 20/1

10^th

Aine's Lad

611-6

40/1

T: M J SmithJ: Ryan Treacy

Mid division, pushed along on outer after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened before next op 22/1 tchd 50/1

11^th

2 ¼

Cooltubrid Eva

611-2

25/1

T: Diarmuid P RyanJ: Mr C J Shine (7)

Rear of mid division, no impression from 3 out op 22/1 tchd 28/1

12^th

5 ½

Winter Carnival

1010-3

14/1

T: J NeilanJ: John Shinnick (3)

Always towards rear, never a factor op 16/1

13^th

Danesfort Mayfly

810-13

40/1

T: W J LaniganJ: Danny Mullins

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 4 out, no impression from next, completely tailed off op 33/1 tchd 28/1

Also Ran

Opposite Ends

711-5

8/1

T: C ByrnesJ: Philip Byrnes

Tracked leaders, 9th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, no impression when unseated rider last op 7/2

Something Simple

510-13

33/1

T: J J HanlonJ: Paddy Hanlon (7)

Always towards rear, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out tchd 40/1

Clever Court

410-10

50/1

T: P J RothwellJ: Simon Torrens

Always towards rear, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out op 33/1

Annie Button

510-7

50/1

T: P FloodJ: Miss G Benson (7)

Always towards rear, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out op 33/1

Fortunate Outcome

510-6

33/1

T: B McMahonJ: Philip Donovan (3)

Mid division, progress into 5th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, no impression when not fluent next, pulled up before 2 out op 28/1

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Non-Runners

Connemara Shore²¹

Weight: 10-6| Age: 5

T: R Tyner J: Reserve 1

Wakey Wakey Man²⁶

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: C Collins J: Jordan Gainford

Ardera Gun²¹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: E Doyle J: Reserve 3

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€11.50Pl:€2.20, €1.50, €5.70, €3.00EX:€49.00Trifecta:€1,360.50Tricast:€925.61SF:€32.03

Forecasts

Gaelic Des Chastys (3/1), One Horse Army (7/2), Wakey Wakey Man (6/1), Rhythmic Tune (7/1), Dalmatic (15/2), Opposite Ends (8/1), Warmer Days Ahead (9/1), Great Island (12/1), Winter Carnival (14/1), Brown Boots (16/1), Connemara Shore (20/1), Drumcliff Bay (22/1), Cooltubrid Eva (25/1), Fortunate Outcome (33/1), Ardera Gun (33/1), Something Simple (33/1), Likable Chancer (40/1), Aine's Lad (40/1), Danesfort Mayfly (40/1), Annie Button (50/1), Clever Court (50/1)

WARMER DAYS AHEAD shaped encouragingly when third on reappearance at Punchestown earlier this month and may be able to record a second career success. Gaelic des Chastys still appeals off his lower hurdle mark, having been left with too much to do here last time, while Opposite Ends is open to improvement upped in trip and is one to be interested in if supported.

WARMER DAYS AHEAD (FR)
GAELIC DES CHASTYS (FR)
OPPOSITE ENDS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Beggars Rock

Weight: 11-7 |Age: 5

J: Kevin Sexton | T: D Queally

4/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00