Roche's Feeds Handicap Hurdle – Limerick

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15:11

Roche's Feeds Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-12-27

Distance 2m

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €7,080

Runners (15)

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
6	Is Charlie Around Chestnut J:Carl Millar(5) T:Eamon Courtney	J:Carl Millar(5) T:Eamon Courtney	160	t	545-U7	103	115	93	20d	—	—	+1	18.5	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Respectable run on handicap debut at Cork, not quite getting home over 2m4f
2	King Kali Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:Sean Byrne	J:Kevin Sexton T:Sean Byrne	165	—	/031-4	108	109	74	12d	—	—	+5	18.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Stayed on well to make the frame at Naas in mid-December; could go well if doesn't bounce
7	Wardens Whisper Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:P J Rothwell	157	p	1P-U33	100	115	74	34d	—	—	+3	16.5	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Prominent racer comes here in good form; handles soft, should be okay on this terrain
4	Peaceinthevalley Bay J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead	162	—	U50-75	105	111	96	30d	—	—	+3	18.2	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Unfortunate not to win a point and has shown up relatively well in maidens; can improve
14	The Sugarhill Lady ch/gr J:Calum Hogan(7) T:E McNamara	J:Calum Hogan(7) T:E McNamara	146	t	PP-8P6	89	119	47	39d	—	—	+3	12.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Maiden runs were respectable but has struggled in handicaps; needs to up her game
11	Marelly Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	152	p	P05059	95	122	94	12d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+5	13.8	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Won a couple of hurdles on heavy in 2022; not a bad run last time at Naas
15	She's On Line Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:Simon Torrens T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	140	p	-70027	83	116	102	39d	—	—	+7	13.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Maiden has been touched off twice in handicaps; best form on yielding; 1lb wrong
1	Gwan Tadhg Bay J:Cian Quirke T:Andrew Slattery	J:Cian Quirke T:Andrew Slattery	166	—	15/30-	109	113	60	407d	—	—	+11	16	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Won three times for the late Edward O'Grady; been off over a year, testing ground a worry
8	Big Dee Bay J:G B Noonan(3) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:G B Noonan(3) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	155	h	8/F000	98	124	57	34d	—	—	+9	13.2	5.50/1	22/1 4%
5	Metamorpheus Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Andrew McNamara	J:Jordan Gainford T:Andrew McNamara	161	—	0F4048	104	118	75	13d	—	—	+11	14.5	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Mid-division on stable debut at Navan and testing ground won't help his cause
9	Rackemandstackem Bay J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Gavin Cromwell	155	—	770	98	114	58	35d	—	—	+9	13	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Middle maiden run at Down Royal makes him of interest on handicap debut; yard in form
3	Trebizond Bay J:Philip Donovan(3) T:M K Flannery	J:Philip Donovan(3) T:M K Flannery	163	—	/1144/	106	116	-	874d	—	—	+20	22.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Good fourth at Galway festival in 2023 but not seen since, ground will be against him too
10	Fighting Falcon Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Josh Halley	J:Phillip Enright T:Josh Halley	152	—	08-9	95	104	47	21d	—	—	+9	12.1	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Has run well to a point in his last couple of maidens and should come on from Navan outing
NR	Kilbrin Rocco Bay J:Gavin Brouder T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:Gavin Brouder T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	147	t	8-0552	90	111	61	1d	—	—	—	10	—	—
Winner over 2m3f (good) at Downpatrick last year; fair runs in chases lately
NR	Blue Reed Bay J:Kevin Healy(7) T:Cian Collins	J:Kevin Healy(7) T:Cian Collins	146	tp	845604	89	125	106	36d	—	—	—	9.8	—	—

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Is Charlie Around	7/2	7/2	7/2
King Kali	9/2	9/2	9/2
Wardens Whisper	5/1	9/2	5/1
Peaceinthevalley	11/2	11/2	11/2
The Sugarhill Lady	15/2	15/2	15/2
Marelly	8/1	8/1	8/1
She's On Line	11/1	12/1	11/1
Gwan Tadhg	18/1	18/1	18/1
Big Dee	22/1	20/1	20/1
Metamorpheus	25/1	25/1	25/1
Rackemandstackem	25/1	25/1	25/1
Trebizond	33/1	33/1	33/1
Fighting Falcon	40/1	33/1	33/1
Kilbrin Rocco	-	-	-
Blue Reed	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Trebizond

22.8

OR: 14 Form: 8 Odds: 0.8

33/1

2nd

Is Charlie Around

18.5

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

3rd

King Kali

18.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

9/2

Peaceinthevalley

18.2

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Wardens Whisper

16.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

Gwan Tadhg

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

18/1

Metamorpheus

14.5

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Marelly

13.8

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

8/1

She's On Line

13.7

OR: 8.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Big Dee

13.2

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Rackemandstackem

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

The Sugarhill Lady

12.4

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Fighting Falcon

12.1

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Kilbrin Rocco

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Blue Reed

9.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Gwan Tadhg	109	113	60
King Kali	108	109	74
Trebizond	106	116	—
Peaceinthevalley	105	111	96
Metamorpheus	104	118	75
Is Charlie Around	103	115	93
Wardens Whisper	100	115	74
Big Dee	98	124	57
Rackemandstackem	98	114	58
Marelly	95	122	94
Fighting Falcon	95	104	47
Kilbrin Rocco	90	111	61
The Sugarhill Lady	89	119	47
Blue Reed	89	125	106
She's On Line	83	116	102

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Kilbrin Rocco	1d ago	Quick return
King Kali	12d ago	Quick return
Marelly	12d ago	Quick return
Metamorpheus	13d ago	Quick return
Is Charlie Around	20d ago	Fit
Fighting Falcon	21d ago	Fit
Peaceinthevalley	30d ago	Fit
Wardens Whisper	34d ago	Fit
Big Dee	34d ago	Fit
Rackemandstackem	35d ago	Fit
Blue Reed	36d ago	Fit
The Sugarhill Lady	39d ago	Fit
She's On Line	39d ago	Fit
Gwan Tadhg	407d ago	Long break
Trebizond	874d ago	Long break