Gairdin Glas Handicap Chase – Limerick

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Gairdin Glas Handicap Chase

Date 2025-05-22

Distance 3m1f110y

Class

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €8,555

Winning Time 6m 30.00s (slow by 20.00s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Priory Park (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · E J O'Grady	100/30	Won
2nd	Ceroc (IRE) Phillip Enright · E J O'Grady	7/2	2.25
3rd	Friends N Commerce (IRE) Cian Quirke · Patrick G Kelly	12/1	16
4th	Emily In Paris (IRE) Gavin Brouder · D E Fitzgerald	2/1F	2.75
5th	Fairyhill Run (IRE) Daniel King · John Patrick Ryan	6/1	1

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Sam Magee (IRE) Ethan O'Sullivan · Henry De Bromhead	7/1

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
8	Emily In Paris Bay J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:D E Fitzgerald	J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:D E Fitzgerald	144	t	33225-	98	125	109	27d	—	—	-3	29.5	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Jumping issues when outclassed in Kilbeggan beginners' on latest; this is more realistic
7	Priory Park Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:E J O'Grady	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:E J O'Grady	146	p	1PPP-6	100	124	111	10d	—	—	-1	18.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Four-time point winner was an eyecatcher at Killarney 10 days ago; should relish this trip
4	Ceroc Bay J:Phillip Enright T:E J O'Grady	J:Phillip Enright T:E J O'Grady	156	b	F333-0	110	128	106	14d	—	—	+4	19.4	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Needed the run when well beaten in Tipperary beginners', wanting a much stiffer test
6	Fairyhill Run Bay J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	152	—	/4P4-4	106	121	72	17d	—	—	+4	18	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Five-time winner on a losing run since 2021; course winner but others preferred
1	Sam Magee b/br J:Ethan O'Sullivan(7) T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Ethan O'Sullivan(7) T:Henry De Bromhead	169	t	P4415-	123	120	82	144d	—	—	+17	28	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Fairyhouse winner ran well in good Leopardstown handicap after; big player in this
5	Friends N Commerce Bay J:Cian Quirke(3) T:Patrick G Kelly	J:Cian Quirke(3) T:Patrick G Kelly	153	p	0452/8	107	122	-	12d	—	—	+8	16.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Would have a chance judged on runner-up finish at Thurles over a year ago; watch market
NR	Antrim Coast Brown J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	168	—	16054-	122	119	83	32d	—	—	—	20	—	—
Poor favourite in 2m4f Fairyhouse novice last month; surely capable of better up in trip
NR	The Gradual Slope Grey J:Mark McDonagh T:Sean O O'Brien	J:Mark McDonagh T:Sean O O'Brien	160	—	4P78-5	114	123	115	11d	—	—	—	16	—	—
Bit better when fifth in Killarney National 11 days ago; would want the ground to soften

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Emily In Paris	2/1	15/8	15/8	7/4	15/8
Priory Park	10/3	10/3	3/1	3/1	7/2
Ceroc	9/2	5/1	9/2	9/2	9/2
Fairyhill Run	5/1	11/2	5/1	5/1	11/2
Sam Magee	15/2	7/1	7/1	15/2	7/1
Friends N Commerce	12/1	10/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Antrim Coast	-	-	-	-	-
The Gradual Slope	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Emily In Paris

29.5

OR: 12 Form: 7.5 Odds: 10

2/1

2nd

Sam Magee

OR: 18.3 Form: 6.7 Odds: 3.1

15/2

3rd

Antrim Coast

OR: 18 Form: 2 Odds: 0

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Ceroc

19.4

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Priory Park

18.2

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Fairyhill Run

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Friends N Commerce

16.5

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

12/1

The Gradual Slope

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Sam Magee	123	120	82
Antrim Coast	122	119	83
The Gradual Slope	114	123	115
Ceroc	110	128	106
Friends N Commerce	107	122	—
Fairyhill Run	106	121	72
Priory Park	100	124	111
Emily In Paris	98	125	109

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Priory Park	10d ago	Quick return
The Gradual Slope	11d ago	Quick return
Friends N Commerce	12d ago	Quick return
Ceroc	14d ago	Fit
Fairyhill Run	17d ago	Fit
Emily In Paris	27d ago	Fit
Antrim Coast	32d ago	Fit
Sam Magee	144d ago	Long break