Focus Capital Handicap Hurdle (Div II) – Limerick

Limerick

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Focus Capital Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Date 2025-12-29

Distance 2m3f

Class

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €5,900

Rain 0%

Runners (16)

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
8	Diamond Dollar Brown J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	156	—	90-U65	87	97	55	2d	—	—	-9	17.3	0.50/1	2/1 33%
5	I Feel Fine Black J:Daniel King T:M A Molloy	J:Daniel King T:M A Molloy	161	—	88-08U	92	101	36	41d	—	—	-3	16.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Still in contention when unseating two out here latest (2m), bred to stay, could go well
3	The Goose's Acre Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Eamon Courtney	J:Ricky Doyle T:Eamon Courtney	166	—	-73734	97	108	78	9d	—	—	+3	19.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Handicap debutant, promise in maidens, could go well if acts on heavy ground
11	Might Be The One Brown J:Sean Flanagan T:Andrew McNamara	J:Sean Flanagan T:Andrew McNamara	152	—	009874	83	98	85	34d	—	—	0	11.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Best effort yet on latest at Tramore (2m5f), drop in trip a plus, not discounted
9	Le Fanu Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Phillip Enright T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	155	—	457-03	86	96	56	41d	—	—	+2	11.7	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Pleasing run over 2m here on seasonal return, 2m3f should suit, player off 1lb lower
7	Donnrua Dream Chestnut J:Liam Quinlan T:Ray Hackett	J:Liam Quinlan T:Ray Hackett	158	p	5UP-76	89	95	62	41d	—	—	+4	12.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Course winner, no win since March 2022, poor both starts this season, others preferred
15	Rebel Cowgirl Bay J:Cian Quirke T:M A Cahill	J:Cian Quirke T:M A Cahill	148	—	/00-P0	79	102	31	34d	—	—	+2	9.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Well below best in two runs this season, tailed off on latest, others appeal more
10	Another Ocana Bay J:E Walsh T:L J Archdeacon	J:E Walsh T:L J Archdeacon	154	p	40-P60	85	84	44	27d	—	—	+5	10.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Won this off 5lb higher in 2023, recent form poor, new cheekpieces need to spark
4	Portetta Grey J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	165	—	3-2538	96	97	81	43d	—	—	+10	14.8	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Handicap debutant, best form on nice ground, heavy defeat on soft latest, watch
14	Uptaurintop Bay J:Kevin A Murphy(7) T:Eugene M O'Sullivan	J:Kevin A Murphy(7) T:Eugene M O'Sullivan	149	t	-09860	80	97	53	27d	—	—	+6	8.2	12.50/1	50/1 2%
No show in bumpers or maiden hurdles, potential improver on h'cap bow, check market
13	Kanpai Chestnut J:Danny Gilligan T:J A Nash	J:Danny Gilligan T:J A Nash	149	b	800P-9	80	105	77	27d	—	—	+6	8.2	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Very modest form so far, new blinkers need to have transformative effect
16	Opera Point Bay J:John Shinnick(3) T:A M O'Grady	J:John Shinnick(3) T:A M O'Grady	143	tb	P5-060	74	103	85	22d	—	—	+4	6.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
0-12 over hurdles, tailed off at Cork latest, new headgear combo tried
6	Scarlet Purse Chestnut J:Alex Harvey T:John C McConnell	J:Alex Harvey T:John C McConnell	160	—	0096-0	91	94	52	27d	—	—	+8	11	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Yet to show winning potential, tailed off after break latest, may need more time
NR	Aleish Lass Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Michael Winters	J:NON-RUNNER T:Michael Winters	166	—	/130-0	97	103	-	159d	—	—	—	11.8	—	—
NR	Kelly's Cosmos Bay J:G B Noonan(3) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:G B Noonan(3) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	166	—	6-7043	97	95	79	2d	—	—	—	11.8	—	—
Better effort at Galway latest (2m, gd-yld), heavy ground a query; third here on Saturday
NR	She's On Line Bay J:Ben Harvey T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:Ben Harvey T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	151	—	700270	82	101	98	2d	—	—	—	10.5	—	—

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Diamond Dollar	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1
I Feel Fine	3/1	10/3	3/1	3/1	3/1
The Goose's Acre	13/2	13/2	7/1	7/1	7/2
Might Be The One	13/2	13/2	7/1	7/1	6/1
Le Fanu	9/1	17/2	9/1	9/1	7/1
Donnrua Dream	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	8/1
Rebel Cowgirl	14/1	11/1	12/1	12/1	9/1
Another Ocana	20/1	20/1	20/1	22/1	14/1
Portetta	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	16/1
Uptaurintop	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1	33/1
Kanpai	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	28/1
Opera Point	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	25/1
Scarlet Purse	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	28/1
Aleish Lass	-	-	-	-	-
Kelly's Cosmos	-	-	-	-	-
She's On Line	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

The Goose's Acre

19.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 3 Odds: 5

7/1

2nd

Diamond Dollar

17.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 8

2/1

3rd

I Feel Fine

16.2

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

10/3

Portetta

14.8

OR: 11.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Donnrua Dream

12.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Aleish Lass

11.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Kelly's Cosmos

11.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Le Fanu

11.7

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Might Be The One

11.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Scarlet Purse

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

She's On Line

10.5

OR: 8 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0

—

Another Ocana

10.1

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Rebel Cowgirl

9.4

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

14/1

Uptaurintop

8.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Kanpai

8.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Opera Point

6.8

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
The Goose's Acre	97	108	78
Aleish Lass	97	103	—
Kelly's Cosmos	97	95	79
Portetta	96	97	81
I Feel Fine	92	101	36
Scarlet Purse	91	94	52
Donnrua Dream	89	95	62
Diamond Dollar	87	97	55
Le Fanu	86	96	56
Another Ocana	85	84	44
Might Be The One	83	98	85
She's On Line	82	101	98
Uptaurintop	80	97	53
Kanpai	80	105	77
Rebel Cowgirl	79	102	31
Opera Point	74	103	85

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Diamond Dollar	2d ago	Quick return
Kelly's Cosmos	2d ago	Quick return
She's On Line	2d ago	Quick return
The Goose's Acre	9d ago	Quick return
Opera Point	22d ago	Fit
Another Ocana	27d ago	Fit
Uptaurintop	27d ago	Fit
Kanpai	27d ago	Fit
Scarlet Purse	27d ago	Fit
Might Be The One	34d ago	Fit
Rebel Cowgirl	34d ago	Fit
I Feel Fine	41d ago	Fit
Le Fanu	41d ago	Fit
Donnrua Dream	41d ago	Fit
Portetta	43d ago	Fit
Aleish Lass	159d ago	Long break