D Pack Packaging Handicap Hurdle (0-100).
Limerick · Sunday, 28 Dec · 19:25
· 2m 5f 80y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:25
Off time
18
Runners
Soft to Heavy
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
WARMER DAYS AHEAD (FR
🥈 Second
GAELIC DES CHASTYS (FR
🥉 Third
OPPOSITE ENDS (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 21 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4
3/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
8
7/1
05 · —
8.50
15/2
06 · —
9
8/1
07 · —
10
9/1
08 · —
13
12/1
09 · —
15
14/1
10 · —
17
16/1
11 · —
21
20/1
12 · —
23
22/1
13 · —
26
25/1
14 · —
34
33/1
15 · —
34
33/1
16 · —
34
33/1
17 · —
41
40/1
18 · —
41
40/1
19 · —
41
40/1
20 · —
51
50/1
21 · —
51
50/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 1 | — |
Warmer Days Ahead (G)
[PT]
Progressive over hurdles in 2024 and shaped well on reappearance when third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.9f, heavy) 17 days ago. One to be interested in with headgear back on.
|
James Duggan | O McKiernan | 6 | 75.3 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 8th | 2 | — |
Rhythmic Tune (G)
Lightly raced gelding travelled well and showed improved form when winning 16-runner handicap hurdle at this course (21f, soft) 71 days ago by 2 lengths from Gaelic des Chastys, keeping on well. Should remain competitive despite 7 lb rise.
|
Daniel King | M A Molloy | 6 | 74.8 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 4th | 3 | — |
Great Island (G)
Back down to his last winning mark when successful in a 16-runner handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, heavy) 26 days ago, holding on gamely. Up 5 lb but has placed off higher marks than this.
|
Calum Hogan | E Griffin | 9 | 73.9 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 10th | 4 | — |
Aine's Lad (G)
[TH]
Bit below form latest, tenth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.2f, heavy, 11/1). Off 11 months. Continues to fall in the weights without showing any sign of taking advantage.
|
Ryan Treacy | M J Smith | 6 | 72.6 kg |
41
40/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Opposite Ends (G)
Showed his first solid form on his handicap debut after 13 months off, fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Significantly up in trip (bred to suit) and appeals as the type to do better, especially if s…
|
Philip Byrnes | C Byrnes | 7 | 72.1 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 2nd | 6 | — |
Gaelic Des Chastys (G)
FAV
Latest win came off higher chase mark at Listowel in September. Still in good form when third of 14 in handicap hurdle at this course (21f, heavy, 7/2) 40 days ago, left with lot to do. Makes appeal off unchanged mark.
|
Patrick M O'Brien | E McNamara | 9 | 71.7 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 11th | 7 | — |
Cooltubrid Eva (M)
[B]
Below form on reappearance, ninth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, heavy, 10/1) 26 days ago. Tumbling down the weights but remains to be seen if she can capitalise in another change of headgear.
|
Mr C J Shine | Diarmuid P Ryan | 6 | 70.8 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 7th | 8 | — |
Drumcliff Bay (G)
[PT]
Again showed little after another 4 months off, eleventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16f, good to soft, 18/1) 31 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and improvement required.
|
Phillip Enright | M M McNiff | 7 | 69.9 kg |
23
22/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Wakey Wakey Man (G)
Maiden posted his best effort on first run since leaving Ellmarie Holden when good third of 16 in handicap hurdle (11/1) at Clonmel (19.4f, heavy) 26 days ago, faring best of those held up. Claims if he can build on that back over a slight…
|
Jordan Gainford | C Collins | 5 | 69.9 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 9th | 10 | — |
Brown Boots (G)
Lightly-raced maiden only matched previous form on handicap debut when 28/1, sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (19.8f, soft), not unduly punished. Off 10 months and worth a second look in the betting now upped in distance.
|
Mr P W Gleeson | L P Cusack | 6 | 69.4 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 13th | 11 | — |
Danesfort Mayfly (M)
Off the mark in a 21f handicap hurdle at Tramore (heavy) final start last season but shaped as if needing the run when thirteenth of 16 to Great Island in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, heavy) 26 days ago. May prove closer to form here.
|
Danny Mullins | W J Lanigan | 8 | 69.4 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 5th | 12 | — |
One Horse Army (G)
Won chase races at Navan and Fairyhouse on soft ground in early 2025. Likely needed run on comeback over hurdles earlier this month and worth a market check off significantly lower hurdle mark.
|
Aidan Kelly | P Roche | 8 | 69.4 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| — | 13 | — |
Something Simple (G)
[T]
No impact in maidens but featured more prominently in betting when pulled up (lost action) on handicap debut (10/1) at Taunton (23.9f, good to firm) 31 days ago. Market can guide.
|
Paddy Hanlon | J J Hanlon | 5 | 69.4 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 14 | — |
Clever Court (G)
Made no impact on handicap debut after 3 months off when twelfth of 20 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Fairyhouse (20.2f, soft) 15 days ago. Only considered if market expects better.
|
Simon Torrens | P J Rothwell | 4 | 68 kg |
51
50/1
|
| — | 15 | — |
Annie Button (M)
Little form to date. Hard to be confident on handicap hurdle debut.
|
Miss G Benson | P Flood | 5 | 66.7 kg |
51
50/1
|
| — | 16 | — |
Fortunate Outcome (M)
More prominent than previously in betting when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.9f, heavy, 12/1) 17 days ago and remains with little form.
|
Philip Donovan | B McMahon | 5 | 66.2 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 12th | 17 | — |
Winter Carnival (G)
[P]
1 length third over C&D (off 3 lb higher) last winter. Made late ground when seventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, heavy) 26 days ago. Could be building up to something.
|
John Shinnick | J Neilan | 10 | 64.9 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 3rd | 18 | — |
Likable Chancer (G)
[VT]
Out of sorts over fences of late and has been well held on previous two hurdle starts. Questions to answer at present.
|
Shane O'Callaghan | D Howard | 11 | 64.4 kg |
41
40/1
|
| — | 19 | — |
Connemara Shore (M)
Won a point in November. Yard had good season but she remains with little form over hurdles, 10/1, sixteenth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, soft) 21 days ago. RESERVE.
|
Reserve 1 | R Tyner | 5 | 66.2 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 1st | 20 | — |
Dalmatic (G)
[B1]
Maiden ran creditably with cheekpieces on for first time when fourth of 24 in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Cork (20f, soft) 21 days ago, finishing well. Place claims in change of headgear. RESERVE.
|
Gary Noonan | W J O'Doherty | 5 | 68.9 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| — | 21 | — |
Ardera Gun (G)
[PT]
Showed promise last year but yet to fire this season, including with cheekpieces on for first time (retained) when below form fifteenth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, soft, 20/1) 21 days ago. RESERVE.
|
Reserve 3 | E Doyle | 5 | 72.6 kg |
34
33/1
|
Betting forecast: Gaelic Des Chastys (3/1), One Horse Army (7/2), Wakey Wakey Man (6/1), Rhythmic Tune (7/1), Dalmatic (15/2), Opposite Ends (8/1), Warmer Days Ahead (9/1), Great Island (12/1), Winter Carnival (14/1), Brown Boots (16/1), Connemara Shore (20/1), Drumcliff Bay (22/1), Cooltubrid Eva (25/1), Fortunate Outcome (33/1), Ardera Gun (33/1), Something Simple (33/1), Likable Chancer (40/1), Aine's Lad (40/1), Danesfort Mayfly (40/1), Annie Button (50/1), Clever Court (50/1)
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 |