Focus Capital Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2).
Limerick · Monday, 29 Dec · 19:27
· 2m 3f
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:27
Off time
13
Runners
Soft to Heavy
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
KELLY'S COSMOS (IRE
🥈 Second
DIAMOND DOLLAR (IRE
🥉 Third
THE GOOSE'S ACRE (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 16 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.25
9/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.50
5/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
7.50
13/2
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
11
10/1
08 · —
12
11/1
09 · —
13
12/1
10 · —
17
16/1
11 · —
17
16/1
12 · —
29
28/1
13 · —
34
33/1
14 · —
41
40/1
15 · —
51
50/1
16 · —
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Aleish Lass (M)
NON RUNNER.
|
Non Runner | M Winters | 6 | 75.3 kg |
11
10/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Kelly's Cosmos (G)
Finished 4th of 9 in a handicap hurdle at Galway (11/2) 64 days ago, beaten 4½ lengths, and showed improvement again when third over 2m here on Saturday. One to consider back up in trip.
|
Gary Noonan | E McCarthy | 4 | 75.3 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 10th | 3 | — |
The Goose's Acre (G)
Showed improved form in maiden hurdles, placing at Thurles over 16f. Fourth of 13 in maiden hurdle at Thurles (28/1) 9 days ago and is steadily going the right way. Making handicap debut over this longer trip which should suit.
|
Ricky Doyle | Eamon Courtney | 5 | 75.3 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| — | 4 | — |
Portetta (M)
Modest maiden hurdle form, finishing eighth of 14 at Cheltenham (125/1) 43 days ago when labouring from fifth on reappearance. May do better making handicap debut today.
|
Paddy Hanlon | J J Hanlon | 4 | 74.8 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 6th | 5 | — |
I Feel Fine (G)
FAV
Lightly-raced 5-year-old who was showing improved form when unseating rider at the second last in handicap at Limerick (12/1) 41 days ago, likely to have been placed. Claims back up in trip.
|
Daniel King | M A Molloy | 5 | 73 kg |
3.25
9/4
|
| 12th | 6 | — |
Scarlet Purse (M)
Has been well beaten in all 7 career starts and finished 13th of 16 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (28/1) 27 days ago, offering little and never threatening on return. Needs to show improvement.
|
Alex Harvey | J C McConnell | 6 | 72.6 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 7th | 7 | — |
Donnrua Dream (G)
[P]
Hasn't won in 13 runs since March 2022. Tailed off when sixth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (15/2) 41 days ago, taking keen hold before dropping away.
|
Liam Quinlan | R Hackett | 8 | 71.7 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 1st | 8 | — |
Diamond Dollar (G)
Unable to justify support when sixth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, soft) 20 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Beaten favourite once more over 2m here on Saturday and interesting to see if money comes again stepping back u…
|
Philip Byrnes | C Byrnes | 6 | 70.8 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 5th | 9 | — |
Le Fanu (G)
Has shown modest form in handicap hurdles, got back on track when third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (25/1) 41 days ago. Returns to 19f where he's placed at this course previously.
|
Phillip Enright | Brendan Walsh | 9 | 70.3 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 8th | 10 | — |
Another Ocana (G)
[P1]
Dual course winner but finished 11th of 16 in a handicap hurdle at Clonmel (33/1) 27 days ago. First-time cheekpieces applied to help sharpen up concentration.
|
Eoin Walsh | L J Archdeacon | 8 | 69.9 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 2nd | 11 | — |
Might Be The One (M)
Showing gradual progress over hurdles, fourth of 16 in handicap at Tramore (11/1) 34 days ago when upped in trip. May improve again.
|
Sean Flanagan | A McNamara | 4 | 68.9 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| — | 12 | — |
She's On Line (M)
Narrowly failed in 17f handicap at Clonmel but disappointed at this course (4/1 favourite) 41 days ago and also well beaten here on Saturday. Back up in trip with cheekpieces removed and remains to be seen if she's on a going day.
|
Ben Harvey | E McCarthy | 7 | 68.5 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 11th | 13 | — |
Kanpai (G)
[B1]
Has shown little in six career starts. Ninth of 14 in maiden hurdle at Clonmel (40/1) 27 days ago, carrying head awkwardly and hanging right in cheekpieces. Remains to be seen if first-time blinkers help.
|
Danny Gilligan | J Nash | 5 | 67.6 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 3rd | 14 | — |
Uptaurintop (G)
[T]
Has shown little ability in five starts, finishing 11th of 14 in a maiden hurdle at Clonmel (20/1) 27 days ago, losing touch four out. Switch to handicaps could help.
|
Kevin A Murphy | E M O'Sullivan | 5 | 67.6 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 4th | 15 | — |
Rebel Cowgirl (M)
Continues to show little form, finishing 10th of 16 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (16/1) 34 days ago after being pulled up at Navan. Likely to struggle again.
|
Cian Quirke | M A Cahill | 6 | 67.1 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 9th | 16 | — |
Opera Point (M)
[B1T]
Has shown little form in recent outings and was tailed off when 14th of 24 in handicap hurdle at Cork (33/1) 22 days ago. Without a win in 15 races. First-time blinkers worn today might help concentration but major improvement needed.
|
John Shinnick | A O'Grady | 7 | 64.9 kg |
41
40/1
|
Betting forecast: I Feel Fine (9/4), Diamond Dollar (5/2), Kelly's Cosmos (9/2), Might Be The One (13/2), The Goose's Acre (13/2), She's On Line (10/1), Aleish Lass (10/1), Le Fanu (11/1), Donnrua Dream (12/1), Rebel Cowgirl (16/1), Another Ocana (16/1), Portetta (28/1), Kanpai (33/1), Opera Point (40/1), Uptaurintop (50/1), Scarlet Purse (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 |