QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle (Listed).
Limerick · Monday, 29 Dec · 17:07
· 2m
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:07
Off time
12
Runners
Soft to Heavy
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 12 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.25
9/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
5.50
9/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
8
7/1
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
15
14/1
10 · —
19
18/1
11 · —
34
33/1
12 · —
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | — |
Its Bilbo (G)
Finished second over C&D in March and third of 7 at Punchestown (5/4 favourite) 18 days ago when failing to justify short odds in a novice chase. Previous hurdle form makes each-way claims.
|
Mr R James | H De Bromhead | 4 | 75.3 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 10th | 2 | — |
Slurricane (G)
Won a Flat handicap at Galway (8/1) 63 days ago before running his best race over hurdles when third of 10 at Fairyhouse (9/1) 29 days ago, not fluent early and hampered after the last. Could have more to offer with a clear round.
|
Danny Gilligan | R O'Sullivan | 4 | 73.5 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 11th | 3 | — |
Ephesus (G)
[PT]
Won a Flat handicap at Roscommon 77 days ago but finished sixth of 11 in a handicap hurdle at Thurles (18/1) 9 days ago, not seeing out his race. Has stamina questions to answer.
|
Daniel King | D Hogan | 4 | 71.2 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 5th | 4 | — |
Tir Og (M)
Won 3 of last 5 starts including a novice hurdle at Naas (5/2) 50 days ago, having improved with front-running tactics. Faces a significant class rise today.
|
Calum Hogan | E Seymour | 4 | 70.3 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 4th | 5 | — |
Mullaghgloss (G)
Won a maiden hurdle at Thurles (5/2f) 39 days ago before finishing eighth of 10 in novice hurdle at Cheltenham (14/1) 17 days ago, not seeing out the trip. Step up to listed company looks demanding.
|
Cian Quirke | A Slattery | 4 | 69.9 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 12th | 6 | — |
Castleheath (G)
Four-time winner who finished fourth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (11/2) 33 days ago, wandering badly despite having cheekpieces. Cheekpieces removed for this race and history suggests inconsistent profile.
|
Alan O'Sullivan | Ciaran Murphy | 4 | 69.4 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 6th | 7 | — |
Rakki (G)
Improved steadily to win a maiden hurdle at Roscommon in September. Recently finished second of 13 in a Punchestown handicap hurdle (9/2), leading until near the last. Should be competitive back at a shorter distance at this level.
|
Anna McGuinness | W P Mullins | 4 | 68.5 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 9th | 8 | — |
Piccolo Player (G)
Won a maiden hurdle at this course and distance (8/1) 41 days ago but finished last of 6 at Fairyhouse (100/1) 30 days ago, finding the company too hot. This Listed race represents another step up in class.
|
Mr J M Halford | J P Ryan | 4 | 66.7 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 2nd | 9 | — |
Lenjoleur De Palma (G)
FAV
Finished 3rd of 11 over C&D in October, beaten by just a neck at 4/1. Won impressively by 8 lengths as 11/4 favourite in 14-runner handicap hurdle at this C&D 41 days ago, coping well with heavy ground. Listed class represents a step up bu…
|
Gary Noonan | E McNamara | 4 | 63.5 kg |
3.25
9/4
|
| 7th | 10 | — |
Maxios Prime (M)
Won at Fairyhouse and second of 6 at Ballinrobe (9/2) 126 days ago, unlucky to bump into a handicap blot. Worth considering despite step up to Listed company.
|
Shane O'Callaghan | P J Rothwell | 4 | 63.5 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 3rd | 11 | — |
Combs (G)
[PT]
Placed in all three hurdle races after winning on flat. Wore cheekpieces and tongue strap when finishing third at Punchestown last month, maintaining prominence throughout. Showed good staying power and has potential to improve with more h…
|
Luke Dempsey | G Elliott | 3 | 63.5 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 8th | 12 | — |
Sopelana (F)
[T]
Won a conditions hurdle at Punchestown 46 days ago, then finished fifth of 12 in listed hurdle at Newbury (25/1) 31 days ago. May struggle at this level.
|
Phillip Enright | C Collins | 3 | 63.5 kg |
34
33/1
|
Betting forecast: Lenjoleur De Palma (9/4), Its Bilbo (9/2), Slurricane (6/1), Rakki (13/2), Tir Og (7/1), Combs (12/1), Castleheath (12/1), Maxios Prime (14/1), Piccolo Player (14/1), Mullaghgloss (18/1), Sopelana (33/1), Ephesus (50/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 30000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 9999.0 EUR |
| P3 | 5000.0 EUR |
| P4 | 2500.0 EUR |
| P5 | 1500.0 EUR |
| P6 | 999.0 EUR |