11:30 Limerick

Monday 29 December 2025

All11:3012:0012:3213:0713:4214:1714:5215:27

Grant Thornton Maiden Hunters Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 6f 120y  |   Soft to Heavy  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 11:30  |   Winning time: 6m 12.3s
1st
Horse silk
3
7/2
T: G ElliottJ: Mr J M Halford (7)
Tracked leaders, slightly hampered 6th, 2nd halfway, disputed lead approaching straight, led travelling well entering straight, asserted before 2 out where jumped right, pushed along before last, stayed on well op 10/1 tchd 10/3
2nd
Horse silk
10
13
5/2
T: Don BrowneJ: Mr A J Browne (7)
Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led 6th, slightly hampered by loose horse 3 out, headed and dropped to 4th approaching straight, pushed along in 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace op 9/4
3rd
Horse silk
11
7
812-0
28/1
T: T O'ConnorJ: Mr T O'Connor (7)
Towards rear, not fluent 5th, pushed along in 6th entering straight, 5th 2 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression before last, kept on one pace op 22/1
4th
Horse silk
9 ½
5
40/1
T: E M O'SullivanJ: Mr Alan O'Sullivan (7)
Mid-division, 6th halfway, 3rd 3 out and disputed lead approaching straight, pushed along and headed entering straight, no impression in 4th 2 out, soon ridden and no extra
5th
Horse silk
2 ½
1
80/1
T: R HurleyJ: Mr J D Coffey (7)
Rear of mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, moderate 8th before 2 out where slight mistake, no extra tchd 100/1
6th
Horse silk
nk
8
80/1
T: William P MurphyJ: Mr D Doyle (7)
Towards rear, pushed along in moderate 7th entering straight, no extra
7th
Horse silk
1
2
11/8f
T: E BolgerJ: Mr D O'Connor
Towards rear, in rear when not fluent 5th, soon pushed along briefly, some headway 4 out, 5th after next, pushed along approaching straight, no extra op 11/10 tchd Evens and tchd 6/4
8th
Horse silk
11
14
80/1
T: A LordJ: Mr A J Lord (7)
Prominent, tracked leaders after 2nd, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, weakened op 66/1 tchd 125/1
9th
Horse silk
sh
12
50/1
T: Eamon CourtneyJ: Ms A T O'Reilly (7)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, weakened op 33/1
10th
Horse silk
4 ½
11
50/1
T: Padraig ButlerJ: Mr D Allen (7)
Mid-division, mistake 8th, dropped to rear and ridden after 3 out, weakened tchd 33/1
11th
Horse silk
17
6
15/2
T: James KingJ: Mr P A King (5)
Prominent, a little keen, soon tracked leaders, slightly hampered 6th, 3rd halfway, not fluent 5 out, mistake next and pushed along, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off op 6/1 tchd 8/1
12th
Horse silk
nse
9
33/1
T: William P MurphyJ: Mr P W Gleeson (7)
Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 9th, 4th 3 out, disputed lead approaching straight, pushed along and headed entering straight, no impression in 3rd when not fluent 2 out, ridden and weakened quickly before last, tailed off op 22/1 tchd 20/1

Also Ran

UR
Horse silk
4
20/1
T: P J RothwellJ: Mr B J Walsh (7)
Prominent, ran freely, not fluent 5th, headed when mistake and unseated rider 6th op 25/1 tchd 18/1
PU
Horse silk
10
80/1
T: P J GilliganJ: Mr O T Gilligan (7)
Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out op 66/1 tchd 100/1
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Non-Runners

15
Horse silk
Ya Will Ya29
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 5
T: P J Rothwell  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.10Pl:€1.30, €1.20, €5.30EX:€16.10Trifecta:€203.10SF:€13.32

Forecasts

Keep On Dreaming (11/8), West Of Carrig (5/2), Last Round (7/2), Ya Will Ya (5/1), Muskerry Rock (15/2), Long Road (20/1), Nibbles (28/1), Revolut Ned (33/1), Made U Look (40/1), Tea In The Park (50/1), Sir Benduff (50/1), Cold Old Fire (80/1), Pour Me A Double (80/1), Winning Paddy (80/1), Samdegoda (80/1)

Verdict

Expected to derive above-average improvement from his Rules debut at Tipperary, KEEP ON DREAMING could be the answer for his powerful stable. West of Carrig sets a solid standard, while recent point winner Ya Will Ya is a threat if coping with regulation fences.

  1. KEEP ON DREAMING (IRE)
  2. WEST OF CARRIG (IRE)
  3. YA WILL YA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024
Con's Roc
Weight: 12-0  |Age: 7
J: Mr D Allen  |  T: T O'Brien
6/1

Prize Money

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

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