Big Boss Group Handicap Hurdle (0-100).
Limerick · Thursday, 16 Apr · 17:20
· 2m 50y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:20
Off time
14
Runners
Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
HOUNDSWORTH (IRE
🥈 Second
UPTAURINTOP (IRE
🥉 Third
WILD WILD WIND (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 21 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
5
4/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
6
5/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
6.50
11/2
05 · —
8
7/1
06 · —
8
7/1
07 · —
9
8/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
17
16/1
10 · —
17
16/1
11 · —
19
18/1
12 · —
21
20/1
13 · —
21
20/1
14 · —
23
22/1
15 · —
23
22/1
16 · —
26
25/1
17 · —
26
25/1
18 · —
29
28/1
19 · —
51
50/1
20 · —
67
66/1
21 · —
67
66/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th | 1 | — |
Barryroe Madam (M)
[H]
Won at Listowel in May and finished third of 16 in handicap at Galway in July. Given a break since a lesser run at Cork in November.
|
John Shinnick | T O'Brien | 7 | 75.3 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
The Dancen Kid (G)
[H]
Third of 18 in Leopardstown handicap last month. Not in quite the same form when sixth of 10 in handicap at Wexford (2m, heavy) since but still enters calculations here
|
Shane Fitzgerald | R O'Sullivan | 5 | 75.3 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 7th | 3 | — |
Houndsworth (G)
[T]
Tongue strap on first time, much improved to make a winning handicap hurdle debut after a break (reportedly had breathing operation) in 20-runner event at Cork (2m, soft) 10 days ago. Open to progress so even a 10 lb rise may not stop him.
|
Phillip Enright | M M McNiff | 4 | 74.8 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 9th | 4 | — |
Comanche Moon (G)
Promising fourth on reappearance but only seventh of 10 in handicap (18/1) at Wexford (2m, heavy) since, going in snatches. Still needs checking out in the betting, though.
|
Philip Byrnes | C Byrnes | 6 | 74.4 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 8th | 5 | — |
Coup D'essay (G)
Well held on completed start in maiden hurdles but still needs monitoring in the betting now handicapping for good stable.
|
Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell | 5 | 74.4 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 4th | 6 | — |
Gaoithe Glory (G)
[T]
Yet to make a significant impact in handicaps and needs to return from a break with an improved effort.
|
Patrick M O'Brien | E McNamara | 6 | 74.4 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 7 | — |
Teagarden Jazz (M)
[T]
Remains a maiden after 16 hurdles runs. Pulled up in handicap (80/1) at Thurles 77 days ago. Others are preferred.
|
Brian Barry | Charlie Keegan | 7 | 74.4 kg |
67
66/1
|
| — | 8 | — |
Dontcavein (G)
[T1]
Shaped better than result when sixth of 14 on Clonmel handicap debut but pulled up at Limerick since. Bounce back needed.
|
Non Runner | Ciaran Murphy | 6 | 73.9 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 5th | 9 | — |
The Toothpicker (G)
[T]
Remains a maiden after 16 starts. Respectable fifth of 22 in handicap hurdle at Cork (17f, good to soft, 22/1) 28 days ago, not ideally placed. Needs to build on that now.
|
Darragh O'Keeffe | D Budds | 9 | 72.6 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 6th | 10 | — |
Only A Dollar (M)
[H]
Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 11/1, pulled up in handicap at Listowel when last seen in September. Probably best watched after 6 months off.
|
Danny Power | S Aherne | 8 | 72.1 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 10th | 11 | — |
Thirsty Work (M)
[HT]
Little obvious promise in his qualifying runs ahead of this switch to handicaps.
|
James Duggan | O McKiernan | 5 | 69.9 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 3rd | 12 | — |
Uptaurintop (G)
[P1T]
Better than result when well-held fourth of 14 in handicap at this course (21f, heavy) 65 days ago, paying price for a big move into contention. Back down in trip with cheekpieces also added. Could go well under Jack Kennedy.
|
Jack Kennedy | E M O'Sullivan | 6 | 68.9 kg |
6
5/1
|
| — | 13 | — |
Patrick Street (G)
[T]
Out of sorts on Flat since last well held in a Down Royal handicap hurdle over Christmas. Others are more obvious.
|
Sean O'Keeffe | A Kinirons | 7 | 68.5 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 2nd | 14 | — |
Wild Wild Wind (M)
FAV
Still a maiden but posted a creditable fourth of 16 in handicap at Clonmel (2m, soft) 14 days ago. Likely to be on the premises again if showing up in similar form.
|
Hugh Horgan | M A Cahill | 5 | 68.5 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 1st | 15 | — |
Springboard (G)
Poor form but didn't fare too badly after 18 months off when fourth of 8 in handicap at this course (2m, heavy) 65 days ago. Could strip fitter now.
|
Cian Quirke | M J McDonagh | 7 | 68 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 11th | 16 | — |
Mudslide Molly (M)
[P1T]
Little form, including remote sixth on course handicap debut 65 days ago. Has first-time cheekpieces added to tongue tie now.
|
Tom Buckley | E Buckley | 5 | 66.7 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 12th | 17 | — |
Out Moll's Gap (G)
No form.
|
Danny Mullins | Brendan Walsh | 5 | 66.2 kg |
19
18/1
|
| — | 18 | — |
Avandra (M)
[P]
Remains a maiden after 16 runs. Twelfth of 17 in handicap at Naas (2m, soft, 14/1) 43 days ago. Hard to fancy.
|
Simon Torrens | P J Rothwell | 6 | 64.4 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 19 | — |
Sidiriya (M)
Back on form when third of 17 at Naas (2m, soft) in March and can have subsequent Cork run overlooked after all but unseating at the first. RESERVE
|
Reserve 1 | P J Rothwell | 7 | 66.7 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 20 | — |
Liss Eile (M)
Modest at best under various codes and others rate more persuasive. RESERVE.
|
Reserve 2 | G Ahern | 6 | 69.4 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 14th | 21 | — |
Midnight Eagle (M)
Well held on recent return from a break at Clonmel but the fact he won this race 12 months ago makes him a dangerous one to discount if getting a run. RESERVE
|
J J Slevin | Aengus King | 6 | 72.6 kg |
23
22/1
|
Betting forecast: Wild Wild Wind (4/1), Uptaurintop (5/1), Houndsworth (5/1), Comanche Moon (11/2), The Toothpicker (7/1), The Dancen Kid (7/1), Springboard (8/1), Gaoithe Glory (14/1), Barryroe Madam (16/1), Dontcavein (16/1), Out Moll's Gap (18/1), Sidiriya (20/1), Avandra (20/1), Only A Dollar (22/1), Midnight Eagle (22/1), Coup D'essay (25/1), Patrick Street (25/1), Thirsty Work (28/1), Mudslide Molly (50/1), Teagarden Jazz (66/1), Liss Eile (66/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 6000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 2000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 999.0 EUR |
| P4 | 500.0 EUR |
| P5 | 300.0 EUR |
| P6 | 200.0 EUR |