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Formscan By Tom Weekes - WITHOUT EXCEPTION ran well in a higher-grade handicap here during Christmas and is ideally suited by conditions. A heavy-ground winner last February, he disappointed at Punchestown in November but ran well on his latest start, with both the fourth and fifth-placed horses in that race scoring subsequently. Veteran Cahirdown Boy was an unlucky loser of a Cork handicap chase 24 days ago and while he is now rated 106 in that sphere, hasn’t scored over hurdles since 2021. Busy eight-time winner The Little Yank has been raised 5lb following his Clonmel success and should get involved.

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84-u
Cahirdown Boy (IRE) 11,b g 12-0

Yeats (IRE)-Lucy's Legend(Norwich)

ts+(24) c1 (Exors of the Late Sean Curran)
Rated 98 Won When Rated 100

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cahirdown Boy (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Likable Chancer (IRE)3
28th Nov 2024 Thurles(2m 6f 79yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Likable Chancer (IRE) 2nd (7/2 10-0 Rated 83) D King 3.38L in front of Cahirdown Boy (IRE) 5th (5/1 11-9 Rated 106) C P McNamara (7 ran)
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27th Sep 2024 Listowel(2m 3f 100yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: Soft. Chase: Soft to heavy) Cahirdown Boy (IRE) 1st (3/1J Fav 11-5 Rated 100) S W Flanagan 4.25L in front of Likable Chancer (IRE) 3rd (9/1 9-9 Rated 79) S O'Callaghan (16 ran)
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22nd Sep 2023 Listowel(2m 4f , Hcap Chase, Yielding to soft) Likable Chancer (IRE) 2nd (10/1 9-12 Rated 84) C M Quirke 6.00L in front of Cahirdown Boy (IRE) 3rd (12/1 11-8 Rated 103) C P McNamara (14 ran)
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2
68-1
The Little Yank (IRE) 11,b g 12-0

Westerner (GB)-Long Walk Home(Presenting)

bl+(19) (Bitview Partnership)
Rated 98

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Little Yank (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Coffeys Forge (IRE)2
8th Jan 2026 Clonmel(2m 3f 219yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) The Little Yank (IRE) 1st (14/1 11-0 Rated 93) J Aherne .50L in front of Coffeys Forge (IRE) 2nd (14/1 11-0 Rated 93) Brian Barry (14 ran)
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20th Dec 2025 Thurles(3m 1f 66yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding CHANGED to yielding to soft after 4th race.) The Little Yank (IRE) 6th (20/1 10-7 Rated 91) D King 11.00L in front of Coffeys Forge (IRE) 9th (50/1 10-12 Rated 103) Brian Barry (16 ran)
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He Fitz In (IRE)2
24th Oct 2025 Sligo(3m 1f 80yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) The Little Yank (IRE) 4th (15/2 10-9 Rated 96) J Aherne 16.25L in front of He Fitz In (IRE) 6th (9/2 9-13 Rated 86) C M Hogan (8 ran)
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1st Oct 2025 Sligo(3m 1f 182yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding) He Fitz In (IRE) 3rd (8/1 11-1 Rated 87) D E Mullins 12.50L in front of The Little Yank (IRE) 6th (7/1 11-3 Rated 96) E Staples (11 ran)
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Mister Rockefeller (IRE)1
8th Jan 2026 Clonmel(2m 3f 219yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) The Little Yank (IRE) 1st (14/1 11-0 Rated 93) J Aherne 15.50L in front of Mister Rockefeller (IRE) 7th (125/1 10-5 Rated 80) G B Noonan (14 ran)
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Aleish Lass (IRE)1
23rd Jul 2025 Wexford(3m 1f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places - Changed to GOOD after Race 3) The Little Yank (IRE) 2nd (9/1 11-10 Rated 96) D King 64.00L in front of Aleish Lass (IRE) 11th (7/1 11-5 Rated 98) Mr L Burke-Ott (15 ran)
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Aleish Lass (IRE) 7,b f 11-13

Vendangeur (IRE)-Breaffy House Lady(Shantou)

(188) c1 (Noel T O'Connor)
Rated 97

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Aleish Lass (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Little Yank (IRE)1
23rd Jul 2025 Wexford(3m 1f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places - Changed to GOOD after Race 3) The Little Yank (IRE) 2nd (9/1 11-10 Rated 96) D King 64.00L in front of Aleish Lass (IRE) 11th (7/1 11-5 Rated 98) Mr L Burke-Ott (15 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Survivors Sister (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Grace Faraday (IRE)1
25th Oct 2025 Galway(3m , Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper: Yielding, good to yielding in places. Chase: yielding, yielding to soft in places) Grace Faraday (IRE) 1st (17/2 10-11 Rated 90) Eoghan Finegan Survivors Sister (IRE) pulled up (25/1 11-3 Rated 94) Jack Gilligan (16 ran)
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4-9-
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dancing After Dark (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Coffeys Forge (IRE)1
30th Sep 2024 Roscommon(3m 25yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft (Soft after R4)) Coffeys Forge (IRE) 7th (16/1 10-11 Rated 97) J J Slevin Dancing After Dark (IRE) pulled up (33/1 10-6 Rated 92) D J O'Keeffe (12 ran)
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Grace Faraday (IRE)1
28th Dec 2024 Limerick(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to soft, soft in places) Dancing After Dark (IRE) 4th (6/1 11-2 Rated 95) P K Donovan Grace Faraday (IRE) fell (15/2 11-7 Rated 95) Sam Ewing (18 ran)
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6
14-5
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Grace Faraday (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
He Fitz In (IRE)1
10th Mar 2024 Limerick(2m 6f 60yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper: Heavy. Chase: Soft to heavy, heavy in places) Grace Faraday (IRE) 3rd (7/1 11-8 Rated 92) J P O'Sullivan 1.25L in front of He Fitz In (IRE) 4th (12/1 11-9 Rated 95) S O'Callaghan (18 ran)
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Dancing After Dark (IRE)1
28th Dec 2024 Limerick(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to soft, soft in places) Dancing After Dark (IRE) 4th (6/1 11-2 Rated 95) P K Donovan Grace Faraday (IRE) fell (15/2 11-7 Rated 95) Sam Ewing (18 ran)
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Lispopple (IRE)1
18th Nov 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Soft - Heavy) Grace Faraday (IRE) 8th (200/1 11-2) J P O'Sullivan 26.00L in front of Lispopple (IRE) 14th (150/1 11-5) Niall Moore (16 ran)
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Survivors Sister (IRE)1
25th Oct 2025 Galway(3m , Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper: Yielding, good to yielding in places. Chase: yielding, yielding to soft in places) Grace Faraday (IRE) 1st (17/2 10-11 Rated 90) Eoghan Finegan Survivors Sister (IRE) pulled up (25/1 11-3 Rated 94) Jack Gilligan (16 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Walkmethroughit (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Kofino (FR)1
2nd Mar 2025 Borris House P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding) Walkmethroughit (IRE) pulled up (10/1 11-11) L T Turner Kofino (FR) pulled up (2/1Fav 12-2) R James (13 ran)
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9
203-
Without Exception (IRE) 7,b g 11-5

Sans Frontieres (IRE)-The Big Nun(Beat All)

cp6(31) (J J Leckey)
Rated 89

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Without Exception (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Coffeys Forge (IRE)1
24th Feb 2025 Punchestown(2m 4f 23yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (soft to heavy in places)) Without Exception (IRE) 1st (4/1 10-1 Rated 78) T Power Roche 29.50L in front of Coffeys Forge (IRE) 9th (10/3 11-8 Rated 94) D J Gilligan (15 ran)
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10
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Lispopple (IRE) 8,br g 11-4

Milan (GB)-Coolure Lady(Presenting)

(56) (Michael Fagan)
Rated 88

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lispopple (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Likable Chancer (IRE)1
4th Apr 2024 Naas(2m 7f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, heavy in places) Likable Chancer (IRE) 2nd (6/1 10-8 Rated 80) C M Quirke 5.50L in front of Lispopple (IRE) 4th (20/1 11-1 Rated 89) Niall Moore (23 ran)
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Grace Faraday (IRE)1
18th Nov 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Soft - Heavy) Grace Faraday (IRE) 8th (200/1 11-2) J P O'Sullivan 26.00L in front of Lispopple (IRE) 14th (150/1 11-5) Niall Moore (16 ran)
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560-
Kofino (FR) 6,gr g 11-2

Balko (FR)-Reine De Glace(Adieu Au Roi)

(31) (W G Hanly)
Rated 86

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kofino (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Walkmethroughit (IRE)1
2nd Mar 2025 Borris House P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding) Walkmethroughit (IRE) pulled up (10/1 11-11) L T Turner Kofino (FR) pulled up (2/1Fav 12-2) R James (13 ran)
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13
67-6
He Fitz In (IRE) 10,br g 10-9

Morozov (USA)-Shuil Direach(Presenting)

bl+(26) c1 d1 (Cathal McDaid)
Rated 79 Won When Rated 91

Head to Head

In the last 3 years He Fitz In (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Likable Chancer (IRE)2
25th Nov 2025 Tramore(2m 5f 100yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle & Bumper - Soft, Heavy in places. Chase - Soft) He Fitz In (IRE) 6th (8/1 10-6 Rated 85) C M Hogan 12.13L in front of Likable Chancer (IRE) 8th (16/1 10-8 Rated 80) D King (14 ran)
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11th Oct 2023 Punchestown(2m 7f 60yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding to Soft) He Fitz In (IRE) 2nd (7/2J Fav 10-11 Rated 93) Mr R W Barron 6.25L in front of Likable Chancer (IRE) 5th (9/2 10-5 Rated 87) Mr E P O'Brien (10 ran)
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The Little Yank (IRE)2
24th Oct 2025 Sligo(3m 1f 80yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) The Little Yank (IRE) 4th (15/2 10-9 Rated 96) J Aherne 16.25L in front of He Fitz In (IRE) 6th (9/2 9-13 Rated 86) C M Hogan (8 ran)
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1st Oct 2025 Sligo(3m 1f 182yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding) He Fitz In (IRE) 3rd (8/1 11-1 Rated 87) D E Mullins 12.50L in front of The Little Yank (IRE) 6th (7/1 11-3 Rated 96) E Staples (11 ran)
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Grace Faraday (IRE)1
10th Mar 2024 Limerick(2m 6f 60yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper: Heavy. Chase: Soft to heavy, heavy in places) Grace Faraday (IRE) 3rd (7/1 11-8 Rated 92) J P O'Sullivan 1.25L in front of He Fitz In (IRE) 4th (12/1 11-9 Rated 95) S O'Callaghan (18 ran)
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Fortunate Outcome (IRE)1
11th Dec 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 207yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy) He Fitz In (IRE) 7th (11/1 10-5 Rated 83) C M Hogan Fortunate Outcome (IRE) pulled up (12/1 10-6 Rated 80) J Smith (15 ran)
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14
83-3
Likable Chancer (IRE) 12,b g 10-5

Gold Well (GB)-Native Side(Be My Native)

ts+vs5(26) (Ms Annette Daffy)
Rated 75

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Likable Chancer (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cahirdown Boy (IRE)3
28th Nov 2024 Thurles(2m 6f 79yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Likable Chancer (IRE) 2nd (7/2 10-0 Rated 83) D King 3.38L in front of Cahirdown Boy (IRE) 5th (5/1 11-9 Rated 106) C P McNamara (7 ran)
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27th Sep 2024 Listowel(2m 3f 100yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: Soft. Chase: Soft to heavy) Cahirdown Boy (IRE) 1st (3/1J Fav 11-5 Rated 100) S W Flanagan 4.25L in front of Likable Chancer (IRE) 3rd (9/1 9-9 Rated 79) S O'Callaghan (16 ran)
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22nd Sep 2023 Listowel(2m 4f , Hcap Chase, Yielding to soft) Likable Chancer (IRE) 2nd (10/1 9-12 Rated 84) C M Quirke 6.00L in front of Cahirdown Boy (IRE) 3rd (12/1 11-8 Rated 103) C P McNamara (14 ran)
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He Fitz In (IRE)2
25th Nov 2025 Tramore(2m 5f 100yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle & Bumper - Soft, Heavy in places. Chase - Soft) He Fitz In (IRE) 6th (8/1 10-6 Rated 85) C M Hogan 12.13L in front of Likable Chancer (IRE) 8th (16/1 10-8 Rated 80) D King (14 ran)
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11th Oct 2023 Punchestown(2m 7f 60yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding to Soft) He Fitz In (IRE) 2nd (7/2J Fav 10-11 Rated 93) Mr R W Barron 6.25L in front of Likable Chancer (IRE) 5th (9/2 10-5 Rated 87) Mr E P O'Brien (10 ran)
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Lispopple (IRE)1
4th Apr 2024 Naas(2m 7f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, heavy in places) Likable Chancer (IRE) 2nd (6/1 10-8 Rated 80) C M Quirke 5.50L in front of Lispopple (IRE) 4th (20/1 11-1 Rated 89) Niall Moore (23 ran)
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Fortunate Outcome (IRE)1
28th Dec 2025 Limerick(2m 5f 80yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Likable Chancer (IRE) 3rd (40/1 9-11 Rated 74) S O'Callaghan Fortunate Outcome (IRE) pulled up (33/1 10-3 Rated 78) P K Donovan (18 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mister Rockefeller (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Little Yank (IRE)1
8th Jan 2026 Clonmel(2m 3f 219yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) The Little Yank (IRE) 1st (14/1 11-0 Rated 93) J Aherne 15.50L in front of Mister Rockefeller (IRE) 7th (125/1 10-5 Rated 80) G B Noonan (14 ran)
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Coffeys Forge (IRE)1
8th Jan 2026 Clonmel(2m 3f 219yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Coffeys Forge (IRE) 2nd (14/1 11-0 Rated 93) Brian Barry 15.00L in front of Mister Rockefeller (IRE) 7th (125/1 10-5 Rated 80) G B Noonan (14 ran)
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16()
9-25
Coffeys Forge (IRE) 10,b g 11-12

Yeats (IRE)-Blue Berlais(Saint des Saints)

(5) (Sean Aherne)
Rated 96

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Coffeys Forge (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Little Yank (IRE)2
8th Jan 2026 Clonmel(2m 3f 219yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) The Little Yank (IRE) 1st (14/1 11-0 Rated 93) J Aherne .50L in front of Coffeys Forge (IRE) 2nd (14/1 11-0 Rated 93) Brian Barry (14 ran)
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20th Dec 2025 Thurles(3m 1f 66yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding CHANGED to yielding to soft after 4th race.) The Little Yank (IRE) 6th (20/1 10-7 Rated 91) D King 11.00L in front of Coffeys Forge (IRE) 9th (50/1 10-12 Rated 103) Brian Barry (16 ran)
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Dancing After Dark (IRE)1
30th Sep 2024 Roscommon(3m 25yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft (Soft after R4)) Coffeys Forge (IRE) 7th (16/1 10-11 Rated 97) J J Slevin Dancing After Dark (IRE) pulled up (33/1 10-6 Rated 92) D J O'Keeffe (12 ran)
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Mister Rockefeller (IRE)1
8th Jan 2026 Clonmel(2m 3f 219yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Coffeys Forge (IRE) 2nd (14/1 11-0 Rated 93) Brian Barry 15.00L in front of Mister Rockefeller (IRE) 7th (125/1 10-5 Rated 80) G B Noonan (14 ran)
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Without Exception (IRE)1
24th Feb 2025 Punchestown(2m 4f 23yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (soft to heavy in places)) Without Exception (IRE) 1st (4/1 10-1 Rated 78) T Power Roche 29.50L in front of Coffeys Forge (IRE) 9th (10/3 11-8 Rated 94) D J Gilligan (15 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fortunate Outcome (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Likable Chancer (IRE)1
28th Dec 2025 Limerick(2m 5f 80yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Likable Chancer (IRE) 3rd (40/1 9-11 Rated 74) S O'Callaghan Fortunate Outcome (IRE) pulled up (33/1 10-3 Rated 78) P K Donovan (18 ran)
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He Fitz In (IRE)1
11th Dec 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 207yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy) He Fitz In (IRE) 7th (11/1 10-5 Rated 83) C M Hogan Fortunate Outcome (IRE) pulled up (12/1 10-6 Rated 80) J Smith (15 ran)
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First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Diamond Island, Walkmethroughit. Tonguestrap Diamond Island» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 3/1 The Little Yank, 4/1 Without Exception, 5/1 Likable Chancer, 6/1 Cahirdown Boy, 8/1 Dancing After Dark, 10/1 Grace Faraday, Aleish Lass, 16/1 He Fitz In, Cordal Boy, 20/1 Walkmethroughit, 25/1 Lispopple, Survivors Sister, 33/1 Others.

Previous Years
2025 Maciver 8 10-8 C M Quirke 3/1Fav (A M O'Grady)
2024 Noble Talent 7 11-7 R P Geoghegan 5/1 (T J Nagle Jr)
2023 Carbon King 6 11-8 D L Queally 15/8 (Declan Queally)
2022 Earths Furies 6 10-13 J C Canavan 3/1 (Eugene M O'Sullivan)
2021 Abandoned
2020 Difficult Decision 7 11-6 B Browne 5/1 (Oliver McKiernan)

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.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
P J Rothwell
2
37
5

John Patrick Ryan
2
10
20

Philip Fenton
1
4
25

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Josh Williamson
4
12
33

Jack Gilligan
1
9
11

C M Hogan
1
8
12

Niall Moore
1
3
33

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Limerick

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
E McNamara
84
818
10

P J Rothwell
21
524
4

John Joseph Hanlon
20
281
7

Philip Fenton
20
219
9

John Patrick Ryan
19
247
8

Eoin Christopher McCarthy
18
183
10

Michael Winters
12
165
7

Sean Aherne
11
135
8

D E Fitzgerald
10
145
7

Paul John Gilligan
7
151
5

J Motherway
6
61
10

Anthony McCann
4
40
10

Brian M McMahon
1
39
3

F Costello
1
54
2

John Gerard Bennett
1
9
11

E Buckley
1
4
25

Daniel John Howard
0
50
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Limerick

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Gavin Brouder
6
88
7

K E Buckley
5
44
11

D Robinson
5
57
9

C M Hogan
4
38
11

M J Kenneally
2
15
13

J Smith
1
12
8

Jack Gilligan
1
3
33

C P Millar
1
23
4

Niall Moore
1
55
2

D J O'Connor
0
1
0

Brian Barry
0
3
0

Abbie Murphy
0
1
0

J Aherne
0
5
0

Josh Williamson
0
1
0

Eoghan Finegan
0
4
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Limerick

Horse
Wins
Runs
Cahirdown Boy (IRE)
1
9
The Little Yank (IRE)
0
6
Aleish Lass (IRE)
1
1
Survivors Sister (IRE)
0
1
Dancing After Dark (IRE)
1
2
Grace Faraday (IRE)
1
9
Walkmethroughit (IRE)
0
1
Without Exception (IRE)
0
2
Lispopple (IRE)
0
2
Kofino (FR)
0
1
He Fitz In (IRE)
1
6
Likable Chancer (IRE)
0
13
Mister Rockefeller (IRE)
0
2
Coffeys Forge (IRE)
0
1
Fortunate Outcome (IRE)
0
3