Munster Drilling Beginners Chase – Limerick

Limerick

19:08

Munster Drilling Beginners Chase

Date 2025-05-22

Distance 2m6f160y

Class

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €7,375

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 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	Iceberg Theory Chestnut J:Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T:Paul Nolan	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T:Paul Nolan	166	p	/36P2-	-	125	-	66d	—	—	-20	16.3	0.47/1	15/8 35%
120-rated hurdler was eyecatching second on chase debut at Wexford on latest; considered
8	Grooveykindoflove Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	159	p	2/217-	-	-	-	152d	—	—	-15	11.5	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Below best in Thurles novice when last seen; strikes as type who will flourish over fences
7	Cobra Queen Bay J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead	159	—	21400-	-	-	-	22d	—	—	-8	9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Point winner; enjoys good ground; two hurdle wins; chase debut for yard in form
6	Born Bright Bay J:James Smith(5) T:Ms Claire O'Connell	J:James Smith(5) T:Ms Claire O'Connell	159	p	0160-7	-	100	75	6d	—	—	-8	3.3	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Looked in need of further when 7th of 13 at Kilbeggan (20.5f) on chase debut six days ago
4	Mister Beeton Bay J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Shane Nolan	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Shane Nolan	166	—	30340-	-	120	86	22d	—	—	-4	4.3	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Good run behind subsequent dual Grade 1 winner Croke Park in Fairyhouse beginners' in Nov'
2	Boston Rover Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	56423-	-	-	-	158d	—	—	+1	8.7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Maiden hurdler hails from top yard and could improve for switch to chasing
NR	Aspurofthemoment Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	166	—	03111-	-	-	-	40d	—	—	—	22.9	—	—
Dromahane point winner; 2-2 over hurdles for this yard; player on chasing debut
NR	Work Place Bay J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:Ray Hackett	J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:Ray Hackett	166	—	30400-	-	-	-	68d	—	—	—	0.6	—	—
Tailed off behind Born Bright in Thurles handicap hurdle in March; 0-3 in point-to-points

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Iceberg Theory	15/8	7/4	7/4	7/4	6/4
Grooveykindoflove	5/2	5/2	11/4	9/4	11/4
Cobra Queen	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	11/2
Born Bright	7/1	13/2	7/1	13/2	15/2
Mister Beeton	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1	10/1
Boston Rover	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1	9/1
Aspurofthemoment	-	-	-	-	-
Work Place	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Aspurofthemoment

22.9

OR: 0 Form: 22.9 Odds: 0

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2nd

Iceberg Theory

16.3

OR: 0 Form: 4.9 Odds: 11.4

15/8

3rd

Grooveykindoflove

11.5

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 8

11/4

Cobra Queen

OR: 0 Form: 4 Odds: 5

11/2

Boston Rover

8.7

OR: 0 Form: 6.5 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Mister Beeton

4.3

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Born Bright

3.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

15/2

Work Place

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Iceberg Theory	—	125	—
Grooveykindoflove	—	—	—
Cobra Queen	—	—	—
Born Bright	—	100	75
Mister Beeton	—	120	86
Boston Rover	—	—	—
Aspurofthemoment	—	—	—
Work Place	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Born Bright	6d ago	Quick return
Cobra Queen	22d ago	Fit
Mister Beeton	22d ago	Fit
Aspurofthemoment	40d ago	Fit
Iceberg Theory	66d ago	Fresh
Work Place	68d ago	Fresh
Grooveykindoflove	152d ago	Long break
Boston Rover	158d ago	Long break