Racing Again April 25th Handicap Hurdle – Limerick

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Racing Again April 25th Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-04-10

Distance 2m3f60y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 4m 53.90s (slow by 25.90s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Flemens Intrest (IRE) John Shinnick · David Richard Barry	100/30F	Won
2nd	One And Only (IRE) Phillip Enright · Oliver McKiernan	7/1	4.75
3rd	Dolly Watkins (IRE) Simon Torrens · Aidan Anthony Howard	25/1	3.25
4th	Great Bird (IRE) Richard Deegan · Liz Doyle	50/1	6.5
5th	Ellies Rock (IRE) Conor Clarke · Olivia Hegarty	20/1	3.25
6th	The Mass Path (IRE) Philip Byrnes · C Byrnes	10/1	3.5
7th	Dunany Point (IRE) Kieren Buckley · Conor David Maxwell	50/1	8.5
8th	Hard Target (IRE) Cian Quirke · David Harry Kelly	18/1	0.05
9th	He Might Be Lucky (IRE) Philip Donovan · L Young	40/1	3.75
10th	Tastyee (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · David Kenneth Budds	20/1	0.2
11th	Ixigreczed (FR) Danny Mullins · E Seymour	7/1	9
12th	Royal Time (IRE) James Smith · Shane Crawley	7/1	30

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Beeverstown Place (IRE) Liam Quinlan · M A Cahill	17/2
P.U.	Fassbender (IRE) J J Slevin · Mark Michael McNiff	50/1
Fell	Give Him A Chance (IRE) Tiernan Power Roche · P J Rothwell	5/1
U.R.	Read To Return (IRE) Daniel King · A J Martin	15/2
P.U.	Stellium (IRE) Conor McNamara · Michael Flannery	80/1

Runners (21)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Flemens Intrest Bay J:John Shinnick(5) T:David Richard Barry	J:John Shinnick(5) T:David Richard Barry	166	—	0600-1	98	104	30	9d	—	—	+7	28.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Improved for step up in trip and better ground with impressive C&D victory nine days ago
11	Give Him A Chance Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	155	—	3-0004	87	102	67	33d	—	—	-1	16.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Much-improved on handicap debut when 4th at Gowran; top claimer takes over off same mark
6	Royal Time Bay J:James Smith(5) T:Shane Crawley	J:James Smith(5) T:Shane Crawley	163	t	-80128	95	102	90	39d	—	—	+10	23.8	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Disappointing favourite at Leopardstown on latest but could bounce back up in trip
R19	Read To Return Bay J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	166	t	453584	98	101	85	11d	—	—	+4	16.2	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Did best work at the finish when fourth at Downpatrick 11 days ago; dangerous; reserve
1	One And Only Brown J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	167	tp	4F122F	99	105	91	39d	—	—	+12	22.5	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Took on much higher rated rivals in Leopardstown novice; competitive back in a handicap
10	Beeverstown Place Chestnut J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:M A Cahill	J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:M A Cahill	155	tp	-80402	87	107	36	14d	—	—	+7	16.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
0-13 over hurdles but has run well in defeat, including when 2nd at Clonmel two weeks ago
7	The Mass Path Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	161	—	336909	93	105	63	118d	—	—	+4	14	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Beaten just over 1l into third over C&D last May off 97; JJ Slevin an eyecatching booking
5	Ixigreczed Bay J:Danny Mullins T:E Seymour	J:Danny Mullins T:E Seymour	163	p	190P06	95	104	97	14d	—	—	+5	13.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won Kilbeggan handicap last summer off 90; ran well for a long way over fences latest
8	Hard Target Bay J:Cian Quirke(3) T:David Harry Kelly	J:Cian Quirke(3) T:David Harry Kelly	159	—	-76FP0	91	104	72	237d	—	—	+7	11.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Sole win came off 83 at Clonmel (2m3f, heavy) in December 2022; is capable but opposable
18	Ellies Rock Bay J:Conor Clarke(7) T:Olivia Hegarty	J:Conor Clarke(7) T:Olivia Hegarty	144	h	00078	76	100	40	14d	—	—	+3	7.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Shown little in five outings to date; hopes hinge on tackling handicaps from workable mark
15	Dolly Watkins b/br J:Simon Torrens T:Aidan Anthony Howard	J:Simon Torrens T:Aidan Anthony Howard	151	tp	590-89	83	97	78	24d	—	—	+6	9.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Modest late headway when ninth of 19 over 2m4f at Down Royal last month; more needed
R20	Tastyee Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:David Kenneth Budds	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:David Kenneth Budds	155	tp	75P-07	87	101	17	9d	—	—	+6	10.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Has work to do to get closer to Flemens Intrest judged on C&D seventh 9 days ago; reserve
13	Fassbender Bay J:J J Slevin T:Mark Michael McNiff	J:J J Slevin T:Mark Michael McNiff	154	t	-85038	86	100	64	181d	—	—	+9	11.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Record of 2-40 over hurdles, both wins at Downpatrick; mostly below form for much of 2024
9	Great Bird b/br J:Richard Deegan T:Liz Doyle	J:Richard Deegan T:Liz Doyle	156	—	708	88	97	31	24d	—	—	+7	10.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Has always looked like a handicap project so the market will be revealing; not discounted
12	He Might Be Lucky Brown J:Philip Donovan(5) T:L Young	J:Philip Donovan(5) T:L Young	155	—	PU-140	87	81	36	75d	—	—	+7	10	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Form of distant 4th at Clonmel has worked out but tailed off at Fairyhouse since
16	Dunany Point Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Conor David Maxwell	J:Kieren Buckley T:Conor David Maxwell	149	—	F-300P	81	96	57	99d	—	—	+6	8.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Soundly beaten in 3 maiden hurdles & no better on handicap debut when pulled up at Tramore
4	Stellium Bay J:Conor McNamara T:Michael Flannery	J:Conor McNamara T:Michael Flannery	165	—	00/7-P	97	101	-	28d	—	—	+10	12.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Pulled up on first run over timber in close to two years at Leopardstown on stable debut
NR	Backonthegoagain Grey J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Colin Bowe	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Colin Bowe	166	—	100070	98	91	43	73d	—	—	—	12	—	—
Dual point-to-point winner but has struggled in five hurdle outings; others preferred
NR	Heidi's Frontiere Bay J:Jake Coen(3) T:Michael G Kennedy	J:Jake Coen(3) T:Michael G Kennedy	154	—	0-483B	86	101	-	14d	—	—	—	9	—	—
Brought down two out when travelling well at Clonmel (18.5f, good) two weeks ago; player
NR	Connemara Shore Bay J:Ryan Treacy T:Robert Tyner	J:Ryan Treacy T:Robert Tyner	148	—	00-P07	80	84	-	14d	—	—	—	7.5	—	—
Made slight improvement on her handicap debut at Clonmel; keep an eye on the market
NR	Real Empire Bay J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	161	—	-66U07	93	99	60	7d	—	—	—	10.8	—	—
Wasn't beaten that far when 7th of 18 at Naas last week, hampered in the process; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Flemens Intrest	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	10/3
Give Him A Chance	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1
Royal Time	11/2	6/1	11/2	11/2	11/2
Read To Return	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	13/2
One And Only	7/1	15/2	7/1	7/1	7/1
Beeverstown Place	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	17/2
The Mass Path	12/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	17/2
Ixigreczed	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	9/1
Hard Target	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	14/1
Ellies Rock	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1
Dolly Watkins	33/1	28/1	25/1	25/1	20/1
Tastyee	33/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	18/1
Fassbender	33/1	28/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Great Bird	40/1	33/1	28/1	28/1	20/1
He Might Be Lucky	28/1	40/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Dunany Point	66/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	28/1
Stellium	80/1	100/1	80/1	80/1	40/1
Backonthegoagain	-	-	-	-	-
Heidi's Frontiere	-	-	-	-	-
Connemara Shore	-	-	-	-	-
Real Empire	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Flemens Intrest

28.2

OR: 12 Form: 10 Odds: 6.2

7/2

2nd

Royal Time

23.8

OR: 11.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 4

6/1

3rd

One And Only

22.5

OR: 12.3 Form: 7.2 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Beeverstown Place

16.9

OR: 9.3 Form: 5 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Give Him A Chance

16.4

OR: 9.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 5

9/2

Read To Return

16.2

OR: 12 Form: 0.9 Odds: 3.3

15/2

The Mass Path

OR: 10.8 Form: 0.6 Odds: 2.7

12/1

Ixigreczed

13.5

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Stellium

12.2

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Backonthegoagain

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Fassbender

11.9

OR: 9 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Hard Target

11.6

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Real Empire

10.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Great Bird

10.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

40/1

Tastyee

10.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

33/1

He Might Be Lucky

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Dolly Watkins

9.2

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Heidi's Frontiere

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Dunany Point

8.5

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Ellies Rock

7.9

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Connemara Shore

7.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
One And Only	99	105	91
Flemens Intrest	98	104	30
Read To Return	98	101	85
Backonthegoagain	98	91	43
Stellium	97	101	—
Royal Time	95	102	90
Ixigreczed	95	104	97
The Mass Path	93	105	63
Real Empire	93	99	60
Hard Target	91	104	72
Great Bird	88	97	31
Give Him A Chance	87	102	67
Beeverstown Place	87	107	36
Tastyee	87	101	17
He Might Be Lucky	87	81	36
Fassbender	86	100	64
Heidi's Frontiere	86	101	—
Dolly Watkins	83	97	78
Dunany Point	81	96	57
Connemara Shore	80	84	—
Ellies Rock	76	100	40

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Real Empire	7d ago	Quick return
Flemens Intrest	9d ago	Quick return
Tastyee	9d ago	Quick return
Read To Return	11d ago	Quick return
Beeverstown Place	14d ago	Fit
Ixigreczed	14d ago	Fit
Ellies Rock	14d ago	Fit
Heidi's Frontiere	14d ago	Fit
Connemara Shore	14d ago	Fit
Dolly Watkins	24d ago	Fit
Great Bird	24d ago	Fit
Stellium	28d ago	Fit
Give Him A Chance	33d ago	Fit
Royal Time	39d ago	Fit
One And Only	39d ago	Fit
Backonthegoagain	73d ago	Fresh
He Might Be Lucky	75d ago	Fresh
Dunany Point	99d ago	Long break
The Mass Path	118d ago	Long break
Fassbender	181d ago	Long break
Hard Target	237d ago	Long break