Vision Contracting Maiden Hurdle – Limerick

Limerick

14:20

Vision Contracting Maiden Hurdle

Date 2025-10-18

Distance 2m3f

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €7,080

Runners (10)

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
9	We Be Grand Chestnut J:Sean Flanagan T:E McNamara	J:Sean Flanagan T:E McNamara	165	—	55	-	-	-	23d	—	—	-33	17.1	0.23/1	10/11 52%
The best of 2 bumper runs was at Listowel last time; chance if repeating that over hurdles
6	Mistyburn Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	166	p	3-156	-	-	-	24d	—	—	-5	5	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Point winner ran well in the first of two bumpers; one to consider with cheekpieces
2	Bridge View Star Brown J:Philip Byrnes T:W J O'Doherty	J:Philip Byrnes T:W J O'Doherty	166	—	66	-	99	73	27d	—	—	-7	2.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Midfield finishes in a Galway maiden hurdle and Listowel bumper; possibilities
4	How's The Head Grey J:Miss J Townend T:Timothy Townend	J:Miss J Townend T:Timothy Townend	166	ht	34P-65	-	-	-	7d	—	—	-6	2.4	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Mixed form in points without winning; not bad runs in two bumpers; possibilities
5	Kazbek Chestnut J:Jake Coen T:Peter Fahey	J:Jake Coen T:Peter Fahey	166	b	-86860	90	98	84	52d	—	—	+4	12.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Some early promise in bumpers and hurdles but poor the last twice; blinkers tried
10	Run For The Border Bay J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:John Patrick Ryan	159	—	65667	86	92	71	36d	—	—	+4	11.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Rated 86 after three hurdle runs and needs to find more but good 7lb claimer helps
3	Easy Doyen Bay J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	166	—	60B0-	-	87	58	179d	—	—	-3	1.3	4.50/1	18/1 5%
The best of three completed runs was in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle; needs a fair bit more
8	Three County Star Chestnut J:Calum Hogan(7) T:Brian Mortell	J:Calum Hogan(7) T:Brian Mortell	165	—	0-08	88	90	76	124d	—	—	+6	10.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
The best of three maiden hurdle runs was at Kilbeggan in June; needs more after a break
7	Uptaurintop Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Eugene M O'Sullivan	J:Phillip Enright T:Eugene M O'Sullivan	166	t	P-098	-	80	36	12d	—	—	-2	0.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Well beaten in two bumpers and a maiden hurdle so others preferred
1	Apalachiyeats b/br J:Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:Eugene M O'Sullivan	J:Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:Eugene M O'Sullivan	166	t	9P	-	-	-	12d	—	—	-1	0.5	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Tailed-off in a bumper and pulled-up in a maiden hurdle so can't be fancied

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
We Be Grand	5/6	10/11	5/6	5/6	4/5
Mistyburn	15/2	7/1	7/1	13/2	15/2
Bridge View Star	15/2	7/1	7/1	13/2	15/2
How's The Head	8/1	17/2	17/2	17/2	17/2
Kazbek	10/1	9/1	9/1	17/2	9/1
Run For The Border	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1	10/1
Easy Doyen	16/1	18/1	16/1	16/1	18/1
Three County Star	28/1	25/1	25/1	22/1	14/1
Uptaurintop	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1
Apalachiyeats	66/1	66/1	50/1	80/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

We Be Grand

17.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 17.1

10/11

2nd

Kazbek

12.5

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

3rd

Run For The Border

11.1

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Three County Star

10.9

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

28/1

Mistyburn

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Bridge View Star

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

How's The Head

2.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

17/2

Easy Doyen

1.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

18/1

Uptaurintop

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Apalachiyeats

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Kazbek	90	98	84
Three County Star	88	90	76
Run For The Border	86	92	71
We Be Grand	—	—	—
Mistyburn	—	—	—
Bridge View Star	—	99	73
How's The Head	—	—	—
Easy Doyen	—	87	58
Uptaurintop	—	80	36
Apalachiyeats	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
How's The Head	7d ago	Quick return
Uptaurintop	12d ago	Quick return
Apalachiyeats	12d ago	Quick return
We Be Grand	23d ago	Fit
Mistyburn	24d ago	Fit
Bridge View Star	27d ago	Fit
Run For The Border	36d ago	Fit
Kazbek	52d ago	Fresh
Three County Star	124d ago	Long break
Easy Doyen	179d ago	Long break