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  3. Mon, 26th Dec, 2022
  4. Limerick
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Going - Soft to heavy, heavy in places. Overcast
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Formscan By Michael Graham - LUDUS showed more when fifth on his second start over hurdles in Cork. He won over an extended 1m6f on the Flat in Britain and should have a future over flights. His trainer, Gordon Elliott, won this race last year. Realism was behind Ludus in ninth in that aforementioned race, but is a potential improver. He was only 4/1 for that hurdling debut and was third in a Group 3 on the Flat. There are a couple of horses switching to hurdling after winning on the Flat in Britain - Byker and Kanzino - and both should be given a market check. The former's comprehensive victory at Windsor in October has been franked by the runner-up.

1
6721
Byker (IRE) b g 11-0

Le Havre (IRE)-Bridge Of Peace(Anabaa)

(77) (Relicpride Co Ltd Partnership)

2
7000
Chequer Square (IRE) b g 11-0

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Newsletter(Sir Percy)

(15) (Gerald Love)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Chequer Square (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Danza Della Luna (GB)1
11th Dec 2022 Cork(2m 185yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding - Soft) Chequer Square (IRE) 17th (200/1 10-7) Jack G Gilligan .06L in front of Danza Della Luna (GB) 18th (100/1 10-7) Donagh Meyler (20 ran)
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Realism (IRE)1
11th Dec 2022 Cork(2m 185yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding - Soft) Realism (IRE) 9th (4/1 11-0) L P Dempsey 10.38L in front of Chequer Square (IRE) 17th (200/1 10-7) Jack G Gilligan (20 ran)
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Ludus (GB)1
11th Dec 2022 Cork(2m 185yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding - Soft) Ludus (GB) 5th (33/1 11-0) Sam Ewing 21.38L in front of Chequer Square (IRE) 17th (200/1 10-7) Jack G Gilligan (20 ran)
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Cornmarket (IRE)1
11th Dec 2022 Cork(2m 185yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding - Soft) Cornmarket (IRE) 14th (300/1 10-7) D Moloney 2.13L in front of Chequer Square (IRE) 17th (200/1 10-7) Jack G Gilligan (20 ran)
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3
0900
Cornmarket (IRE) b g 11-0

Elzaam (AUS)-Sauanna Belle(Acclamation)

(15) (John J Cullen & Michael C Barrett)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cornmarket (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Chequer Square (IRE)1
11th Dec 2022 Cork(2m 185yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding - Soft) Cornmarket (IRE) 14th (300/1 10-7) D Moloney 2.13L in front of Chequer Square (IRE) 17th (200/1 10-7) Jack G Gilligan (20 ran)
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Danza Della Luna (GB)1
11th Dec 2022 Cork(2m 185yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding - Soft) Cornmarket (IRE) 14th (300/1 10-7) D Moloney 2.19L in front of Danza Della Luna (GB) 18th (100/1 10-7) Donagh Meyler (20 ran)
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Realism (IRE)1
11th Dec 2022 Cork(2m 185yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding - Soft) Realism (IRE) 9th (4/1 11-0) L P Dempsey 8.25L in front of Cornmarket (IRE) 14th (300/1 10-7) D Moloney (20 ran)
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Ludus (GB)1
11th Dec 2022 Cork(2m 185yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding - Soft) Ludus (GB) 5th (33/1 11-0) Sam Ewing 19.25L in front of Cornmarket (IRE) 14th (300/1 10-7) D Moloney (20 ran)
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4
5181
Kanzino (IRE) gr g 11-0

El Kabeir (USA)-Katrine(Kodiac)

(77) (J Carthy)

5
6205
Ludus (GB) b g 11-0

New Approach (IRE)-Comeback Queen(Nayef)

(15) (Aidan J Ryan)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ludus (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bayou Belle (IRE)1
27th Nov 2022 Navan(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft, Yielding in places) Ludus (GB) 12th (22/1 11-0) Sam Ewing Bayou Belle (IRE) pulled up (250/1 10-0) P T Smithers (22 ran)
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Chequer Square (IRE)1
11th Dec 2022 Cork(2m 185yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding - Soft) Ludus (GB) 5th (33/1 11-0) Sam Ewing 21.38L in front of Chequer Square (IRE) 17th (200/1 10-7) Jack G Gilligan (20 ran)
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Danza Della Luna (GB)1
11th Dec 2022 Cork(2m 185yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding - Soft) Ludus (GB) 5th (33/1 11-0) Sam Ewing 21.44L in front of Danza Della Luna (GB) 18th (100/1 10-7) Donagh Meyler (20 ran)
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Realism (IRE)1
11th Dec 2022 Cork(2m 185yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding - Soft) Ludus (GB) 5th (33/1 11-0) Sam Ewing 11.00L in front of Realism (IRE) 9th (4/1 11-0) L P Dempsey (20 ran)
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Cornmarket (IRE)1
11th Dec 2022 Cork(2m 185yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding - Soft) Ludus (GB) 5th (33/1 11-0) Sam Ewing 19.25L in front of Cornmarket (IRE) 14th (300/1 10-7) D Moloney (20 ran)
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Scarbrook (IRE)1
27th Nov 2022 Navan(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft, Yielding in places) Ludus (GB) 12th (22/1 11-0) Sam Ewing 9.75L in front of Scarbrook (IRE) 16th (80/1 11-0) K C Sexton (22 ran)
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6
0-
Metamorpheus (IRE) b g 11-0

Morpheus (GB)-Coral Dawn(Trempolino)

(502) (Mrs Rhona McNamara)

7
804
Paradise Lost (IRE) b g 11-0

Australia (GB)-Honour Bright(Strong Gale)

(64) (Jack Singleton)

8
3349
Realism (IRE) b g 11-0

Galileo (IRE)-Where(Danehill Dancer)

(15) (John P McManus)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Realism (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Chequer Square (IRE)1
11th Dec 2022 Cork(2m 185yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding - Soft) Realism (IRE) 9th (4/1 11-0) L P Dempsey 10.38L in front of Chequer Square (IRE) 17th (200/1 10-7) Jack G Gilligan (20 ran)
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Danza Della Luna (GB)1
11th Dec 2022 Cork(2m 185yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding - Soft) Realism (IRE) 9th (4/1 11-0) L P Dempsey 10.44L in front of Danza Della Luna (GB) 18th (100/1 10-7) Donagh Meyler (20 ran)
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Ludus (GB)1
11th Dec 2022 Cork(2m 185yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding - Soft) Ludus (GB) 5th (33/1 11-0) Sam Ewing 11.00L in front of Realism (IRE) 9th (4/1 11-0) L P Dempsey (20 ran)
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Cornmarket (IRE)1
11th Dec 2022 Cork(2m 185yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding - Soft) Realism (IRE) 9th (4/1 11-0) L P Dempsey 8.25L in front of Cornmarket (IRE) 14th (300/1 10-7) D Moloney (20 ran)
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9
50
Scarbrook (IRE) b g 11-0

Fascinating Rock (IRE)-Jaaryah(Halling)

(29) (John Coyne)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Scarbrook (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bayou Belle (IRE)1
27th Nov 2022 Navan(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft, Yielding in places) Scarbrook (IRE) 16th (80/1 11-0) K C Sexton Bayou Belle (IRE) pulled up (250/1 10-0) P T Smithers (22 ran)
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Ludus (GB)1
27th Nov 2022 Navan(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft, Yielding in places) Ludus (GB) 12th (22/1 11-0) Sam Ewing 9.75L in front of Scarbrook (IRE) 16th (80/1 11-0) K C Sexton (22 ran)
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10
09
Aegirine (IRE) b f 10-7

Champs Elysees (GB)-Crystal Earth(Muhtarram)

(86) (Elizabeth De Meester)

11
20p7
Bayou Belle (IRE) b f 10-7

Buratino (IRE)-Firecrown(Iffraaj)

(5) (N J McIntyre)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bayou Belle (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ludus (GB)1
27th Nov 2022 Navan(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft, Yielding in places) Ludus (GB) 12th (22/1 11-0) Sam Ewing Bayou Belle (IRE) pulled up (250/1 10-0) P T Smithers (22 ran)
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Scarbrook (IRE)1
27th Nov 2022 Navan(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft, Yielding in places) Scarbrook (IRE) 16th (80/1 11-0) K C Sexton Bayou Belle (IRE) pulled up (250/1 10-0) P T Smithers (22 ran)
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12
950
Chemdawg (IRE) ch f 10-7

Australia (GB)-Sannkala(Medicean)

(89) (Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Chemdawg (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dubai Clover (IRE)1
28th Sep 2022 Bellewstown(1m 4f 13yds, Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) Dubai Clover (IRE) 9th (66/1 9-3) Dylan Browne McMonagle .50L in front of Chemdawg (IRE) 10th (16/1 9-3) W J Lee (14 ran)
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13
5500
Danza Della Luna (GB) ch f 10-7

Phoenix Reach (IRE)-Sister Moonshine(Averti)

(15) (Winning Chance Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Danza Della Luna (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Chequer Square (IRE)1
11th Dec 2022 Cork(2m 185yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding - Soft) Chequer Square (IRE) 17th (200/1 10-7) Jack G Gilligan .06L in front of Danza Della Luna (GB) 18th (100/1 10-7) Donagh Meyler (20 ran)
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Realism (IRE)1
11th Dec 2022 Cork(2m 185yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding - Soft) Realism (IRE) 9th (4/1 11-0) L P Dempsey 10.44L in front of Danza Della Luna (GB) 18th (100/1 10-7) Donagh Meyler (20 ran)
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Ludus (GB)1
11th Dec 2022 Cork(2m 185yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding - Soft) Ludus (GB) 5th (33/1 11-0) Sam Ewing 21.44L in front of Danza Della Luna (GB) 18th (100/1 10-7) Donagh Meyler (20 ran)
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Cornmarket (IRE)1
11th Dec 2022 Cork(2m 185yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding - Soft) Cornmarket (IRE) 14th (300/1 10-7) D Moloney 2.19L in front of Danza Della Luna (GB) 18th (100/1 10-7) Donagh Meyler (20 ran)
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14
9948
Dubai Clover (IRE) b f 10-7

Make Believe (GB)-Middlemist Red(Unbridled's Song)

(23) (Jmccrew Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dubai Clover (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Chemdawg (IRE)1
28th Sep 2022 Bellewstown(1m 4f 13yds, Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) Dubai Clover (IRE) 9th (66/1 9-3) Dylan Browne McMonagle .50L in front of Chemdawg (IRE) 10th (16/1 9-3) W J Lee (14 ran)
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First Time - Over Hurdles Byker, Kanzino, Chemdawg, Paradise Lost, Aegirine, Metamorpheus» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 3/1 Byker, 7/2 Ludus, 9/2 Dubai Clover, 5/1 Realism, 8/1 Kanzino, 12/1 Paradise Lost, Chemdawg, 20/1 Danza Della Luna, Bayou Belle, 33/1 Scarbrook, 50/1 Chequer Square, Aegirine, Metamorpheus, 66/1 Cornmarket.

Previous Years

2021 Doctor Churchill 3 10-13 J C Gainford 4/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2020 Awkwafina 3 10-9 P T Enright 100/1 (S Curling)
2019 Bajan Excell 3 11-0 M A Enright 8/1 (Gavin Patrick Cromwell)
2018 Band Of Outlaws 3 11-0 J J Slevin 2/1 (Joseph Patrick O'Brien)
2017 Lady In Lavender 3 10-7 Rachael Blackmore 4/1 (John J Walsh)
2016 Tout Est Permis 3 10-9 A Ring 4/1 (M F Morris)
2015 Abandoned
2014 Vercingetorix 3 11-0 D J Condon 4/5Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2013 Windsor Queen 3 10-7 M P Fogarty 9/4Fav (Mrs Prunella Dobbs)
2012 Dogora 3 11-0 P Townend 1/2Fav (W P Mullins)
2011 Arnaud 3 11-0 P T Enright 16/1 (C Byrnes)
2010 Mister Carter 3 11-0 W J Lee 9/2 (T Stack)
2009 Are You The One 3 10-11 B T O'Connell 2/1Fav (Kieran Purcell)
2008 Air Chief 3 11-0 R M Power 3/1Fav (E McNamara)
2007 Zephyr Lilly 3 10-9 J M Allen 9/1 (Patrick Cody)
2006 Jayo 3 11-0 D J Condon 2/1JFav (W P Mullins)
2005 Cogans Lake 3 10-11 J M Allen 11/2 (Kieran Purcell)
2004 Strangely Brown 3 10-7 B C Byrnes 8/1 (E McNamara)
2003 Roxbury 3 10-6 G T Hutchinson 9/4Fav (David A Kiely)
2002 Little Rort 3 11-0 J E Casey 9/4Fav (M J Grassick)
2001 Bob's Gone 3 10-7 S G McDermott 3/1Fav (Miss F M Crowley)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Denis Gerard Hogan/D King
1
9
11

Oliver McKiernan/P T Enright
1
5
20

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
11
97
11

Denis Gerard Hogan
6
90
6

Gordon Elliott
5
65
7

John C McConnell
3
43
6

Oliver McKiernan
2
12
16

Paul John Gilligan
1
18
5

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D King
6
48
12

B Hayes
5
21
23

P T Enright
3
30
10

P T Smithers
3
9
33

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Limerick

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
108
715
15

C Byrnes
68
472
14

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
29
171
17

Denis Gerard Hogan
23
307
7

E Sheehy
22
254
9

Eugene M O'Sullivan
17
261
7

Oliver McKiernan
10
118
8

Paul John Gilligan
8
158
5

John C McConnell
8
85
9

Jarlath P Fahey
3
71
4

Timothy Doyle
1
111
1

M Flannery
0
44
0

Charles O'Brien
0
28
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Limerick

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P T Enright
50
682
7

B J Cooper
28
194
14

B Hayes
17
230
7

C P McNamara
16
162
10

J C Gainford
15
98
15

D King
13
123
11

C A Landers
11
127
9

P Byrnes
10
90
11

P K Donovan
5
116
4

R Deegan
5
109
5

P T Smithers
4
31
13

Jack G Gilligan
2
40
5

D Moloney
1
19
5

R J Condon
0
31
0

For Jockeys in this race

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