Mr Binman Christmas Racing Festival 26th - 29th December Handicap Hurdle

Limerick

14:35

Date 2025-11-18

Distance 2m5f

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (17)

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
5	Gaelic Des Chastys Chestnut J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:E McNamara	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:E McNamara	161	—	-52312	90	98	65	31d	—	—	+5	33.9	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Won over fences at Listowel and a good 2nd over C&D since so goes on the shortlist
7	Johnny Cakes Chestnut J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:P J Rothwell	157	p	0613-5	86	100	66	24d	—	—	-6	15.2	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Off the mark at Punchestown in February; can improve from Galway return so a player
2	Cosmo Renfro Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	166	p	P50-PP	95	105	-	170d	—	—	+4	14.1	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Dual winner here but lost his form in the spring; needs a revival for a new yard
13	Younowhatimean Brown J:G B Noonan(3) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:G B Noonan(3) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	145	t	P05060	74	96	58	18d	—	—	-1	8.9	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Regressive maiden after 15 hurdle starts isn't easy to fancy
14	Perfectway Bay J:Calum Hogan(7) T:Eoin Griffin	J:Calum Hogan(7) T:Eoin Griffin	143	b	768404	72	97	70	47d	—	—	-1	8	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Decent runs on two of last three; same mark and be involved with a repeat
6	Maciver Bay J:John Aherne(7) T:A M O'Grady	J:John Aherne(7) T:A M O'Grady	160	—	11115-	89	98	62	236d	—	—	+18	30.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Notched a four-timer earlier in the year including over C&D; chance if ready on return
9	Siul Molly Siul Bay J:Paddy Cody(7) T:Mrs Jayne Hearne	J:Paddy Cody(7) T:Mrs Jayne Hearne	155	p	26F-07	84	101	61	23d	—	—	+3	10.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Maiden ran well enough at Wexford last time but needs more off 1lb lower
1	Happy Dreams Bay J:Ryan Treacy T:Michael J McDonagh	J:Ryan Treacy T:Michael J McDonagh	168	—	F8873-	97	101	10	240d	—	—	+10	16.2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Good chase run here when last seen; rated lower over hurdles but lacks a recent run
12	Hakensack Bay J:Eoin Staples(7) T:James William Hannon	J:Eoin Staples(7) T:James William Hannon	149	—	008-00	78	98	28	24d	—	—	+4	8.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Well beaten in two handicaps lately and not easy to fancy
4	Love Like This Bay J:Harry Sexton(7) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:John Patrick Ryan	162	—	-852F0	91	101	65	10d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+8	12.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Maiden was well beaten after a break at Gowran last time but a chance on her best form
R15	Another Ocana Bay J:Eoin Walsh T:L J Archdeacon	J:Eoin Walsh T:L J Archdeacon	161	—	P040-P	90	93	24	190d	—	—	+7	11	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Well beaten on last hurdle start and poor over fences the last twice; reserve
11	Crossgaleschicflic Bay J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	152	—	F91/0-	81	60	-	286d	—	—	+5	8.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Poor back after an absence at Fairyhouse when last seen and not high on the list
3	Mr Eastwood Bay J:Liam Quinlan T:Ray Hackett	J:Liam Quinlan T:Ray Hackett	163	b	P-7380	92	105	84	48d	—	—	+8	11.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Poor in two chases lately but a hint of ability in maiden hurdles; blinkers added
10	Fortunate Outcome Bay J:James Smith(5) T:Brian M McMahon	J:James Smith(5) T:Brian M McMahon	153	—	0909-	82	90	33	264d	—	—	+6	8.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Not much to show for four maiden runs but can do better in this grade
NR	At The Wings Bay J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:Norman Lee	J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:Norman Lee	155	h	-07000	84	106	69	50d	—	—	—	8.5	—	—
Well beaten in two handicaps lately and has to improve loads from that
NR	Real Empire Bay J:TBC T:John Joseph Hanlon	J: T:John Joseph Hanlon	162	ht	U075-6	91	94	79	137d	—	—	—	10.3	—	—
Soundly beaten on last three starts and has to do more but ground will suit; reserve
NR	Mullanour Bay J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:W J Martin	J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:W J Martin	163	—	42-FP9	92	101	-	40d	—	—	—	10.5	—	—
Best run this year came over C&D in January and a repeat will see him involved; reserve;

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Gaelic Des Chastys	5/2	9/4	5/2	5/2	9/4
Johnny Cakes	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1
Cosmo Renfro	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	9/1
Younowhatimean	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	8/1
Perfectway	8/1	15/2	8/1	8/1	8/1
Maciver	9/1	17/2	9/1	10/1	17/2
Siul Molly Siul	14/1	12/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Happy Dreams	20/1	16/1	18/1	20/1	16/1
Hakensack	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	25/1
Love Like This	28/1	25/1	25/1	28/1	25/1
Another Ocana	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Crossgaleschicflic	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Mr Eastwood	40/1	33/1	33/1	40/1	33/1
Fortunate Outcome	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
At The Wings	-	-	-	-	-
Real Empire	-	-	-	-	-
Mullanour	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Gaelic Des Chastys

33.9

OR: 10 Form: 15 Odds: 8.9

5/2

2nd

Maciver

30.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 17 Odds: 3.3

10/1

3rd

Happy Dreams

16.2

OR: 11.8 Form: 2.7 Odds: 1.7

20/1

Johnny Cakes

15.2

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

3/1

Cosmo Renfro

14.1

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Love Like This

12.9

OR: 10.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.2

28/1

Mr Eastwood

11.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

40/1

Another Ocana

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Siul Molly Siul

10.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2

14/1

Mullanour

10.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Real Empire

10.3

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Younowhatimean

8.9

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Crossgaleschicflic

8.7

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

40/1

Fortunate Outcome

8.7

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

At The Wings

8.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Hakensack

8.1

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Perfectway

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

8/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Happy Dreams	97	101	10
Cosmo Renfro	95	105	—
Mr Eastwood	92	105	84
Mullanour	92	101	—
Love Like This	91	101	65
Real Empire	91	94	79
Gaelic Des Chastys	90	98	65
Another Ocana	90	93	24
Maciver	89	98	62
Johnny Cakes	86	100	66
Siul Molly Siul	84	101	61
At The Wings	84	106	69
Fortunate Outcome	82	90	33
Crossgaleschicflic	81	60	—
Hakensack	78	98	28
Younowhatimean	74	96	58
Perfectway	72	97	70

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Love Like This	10d ago	Quick return
Younowhatimean	18d ago	Fit
Siul Molly Siul	23d ago	Fit
Johnny Cakes	24d ago	Fit
Hakensack	24d ago	Fit
Gaelic Des Chastys	31d ago	Fit
Mullanour	40d ago	Fit
Perfectway	47d ago	Fresh
Mr Eastwood	48d ago	Fresh
At The Wings	50d ago	Fresh
Real Empire	137d ago	Long break
Cosmo Renfro	170d ago	Long break
Another Ocana	190d ago	Long break
Maciver	236d ago	Long break
Happy Dreams	240d ago	Long break
Fortunate Outcome	264d ago	Long break
Crossgaleschicflic	286d ago	Long break