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Limerick
Mon 26th Dec
Soft to heavy, heavy in places View all races

Formscan By Michael Graham - PINKERTON brings strong recent form to the contest after a runner-up berth over the minimum trip in a Grade A handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse this month. He ought to relish this longer distance. The Ocovango gelding gets a first-time tongue-strap. Longhouse Poet is comfortably the highest rated in the field. He was sixth in the Grand National at Aintree in April. The eight-year-old gelding reappeared over hurdles in Punchestown last month, but was pulled up. He has been extensively campaigned over fences, so doesn't come without risks albeit he could make a significant impression. Charles Byrnes was enthusiastic about Summer Melody when he won a Navan bumper last month. He didn't cut much ice in a subsequent maiden hurdle, but there should be more to come from him.

1
1154
Bois De Clamart (FR) 8,b g 11-10

Khalkevi (IRE)-Bourbonnaise(Mansonnien)

ts+bl9(48) (BD Partners Partnership)
Rated 134

2
176p
Longhouse Poet (IRE) 8,b g 11-10

Yeats (IRE)-Moscow Madame(Moscow Society)

ts+(36) d1 (Deirdre Brassil)
Rated 142

3
3332
Pinkerton (IRE) 6,br g 11-10

Ocovango (GB)-Mistress Pope(Catcher In The Rye)

ts1(22) (Mr P L Polly)
Rated 136

4
4081
Elusive Guy (IRE) 4,b g 11-7

Elusive Pimpernel (USA)-Connemara Kate(Viking Ruler)

(34) c1 (Mrs Suzanne Fahey)
Rated 114

5
4417
Summer Melody (IRE) 5,br g 11-1

Arctic Cosmos (USA)-Another Hesitation(Accordion)

(29) (Mrs Patricia McCarthy)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
3
W P Mullins
2018 - Salsaretta(11/8Fav), 2012 - Prince De Beauchene(3/1), 2007 - Alexander Taipan(5/1)
2
Noel Meade
2021 - Daly Tiger(10/3), 2020 - Diol Ker(6/4Fav)
1
Andrew McNamara
2016 - Val De Ferbet(7/1)
1
Eamonn O'Connell
2014 - Captainofthefleet(7/1)
1
Eoin Doyle
2013 - Mazuri Cowboy(40/1)
1
Gordon Elliott
2019 - Easywork(7/4)
1
M F Morris
2011 - Tillahow(13/2)
1
Miss Ellmarie Holden
2017 - Ex Patriot(7/2)
1
Robert Alan Hennessy
2009 - Rubi Light(3/1)
1
T Stack
2008 - Perce Rock(7/4J Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
1
A D Leigh
2007 - Alexander Taipan(5/1)
1
A E Lynch
2009 - Rubi Light(3/1)
1
A P Crowe
2008 - Perce Rock(7/4J Fav)
1
B R Dalton
2011 - Tillahow(13/2)
1
E Mullins
2012 - Prince De Beauchene(3/1)
1
E Walsh
2021 - Daly Tiger(10/3)
1
J W Kennedy
2019 - Easywork(7/4)
1
M J Ferris
2013 - Mazuri Cowboy(40/1)
1
M J Stenson
2020 - Diol Ker(6/4Fav)
1
Mr E O'Connell
2014 - Captainofthefleet(7/1)
1
R Walsh
2018 - Salsaretta(11/8Fav)
1
Rachael Blackmore
2017 - Ex Patriot(7/2)
1
S G McDermott
2016 - Val De Ferbet(7/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
3
4yo
2017 - Ex Patriot(7/2), 2011 - Tillahow(13/2), 2009 - Rubi Light(3/1)
3
7yo
2016 - Val De Ferbet(7/1), 2014 - Captainofthefleet(7/1), 2007 - Alexander Taipan(5/1)
2
5yo
2019 - Easywork(7/4), 2018 - Salsaretta(11/8Fav)
2
6yo
2020 - Diol Ker(6/4Fav), 2008 - Perce Rock(7/4J Fav)
2
8yo
2021 - Daly Tiger(10/3), 2013 - Mazuri Cowboy(40/1)
1
9yo
2012 - Prince De Beauchene(3/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
2
Network (GER)
2019 - Easywork(7/4), 2009 - Rubi Light(3/1)
1
Dansili (GB)
2008 - Perce Rock(7/4J Fav)
1
Elusive Pimpernel (USA)
2017 - Ex Patriot(7/2)
1
French Glory
2012 - Prince De Beauchene(3/1)
1
Kingsalsa (USA)
2018 - Salsaretta(11/8Fav)
1
Martaline (GB)
2020 - Diol Ker(6/4Fav)
1
Pilsudski (IRE)
2013 - Mazuri Cowboy(40/1)
1
Refuse To Bend (IRE)
2014 - Captainofthefleet(7/1)
1
Taipan (IRE)
2007 - Alexander Taipan(5/1)
1
Tiger Groom (GB)
2021 - Daly Tiger(10/3)
1
Tillerman (GB)
2011 - Tillahow(13/2)
1
Voix Du Nord (FR)
2016 - Val De Ferbet(7/1)

First Time - Tonguestrap Pinkerton» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 10/11 Pinkerton, 5/2 Longhouse Poet, 5/1 Bois De Clamart, 13/2 Summer Melody, 20/1 Elusive Guy.

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