Limerick Racecourse Annual Membership Handicap Hurdle

Limerick

13:40

Date 2026-01-27

Distance 2m5f

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Weather Rain

Temp 7.1°C

Wind 15mph E

Rain 79%

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
1	Cahirdown Boy b/br J:Calum Hogan(7) T:E McNamara	J:Calum Hogan(7) T:E McNamara	168	t	5P-84U	98	107	45	24d	—	—	-1	17.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Looked set to win a chase at Cork last time only to unseat at the last, possible contender
9	Without Exception Bay J:Dylan Robinson T:P J Rothwell	J:Dylan Robinson T:P J Rothwell	159	p	P1-203	89	102	50	31d	—	—	-2	14.4	1.25/1	5/1 17%
2	The Little Yank Bay J:John Aherne(7) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:John Aherne(7) T:John Patrick Ryan	168	b	555681	98	99	31	19d	—	—	+12	25.8	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Improved his hurdling strike rate to 5-60 with recent Clonmel win, may find a few too good
14	Likable Chancer Bay J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:Daniel John Howard	J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:Daniel John Howard	145	tv	179833	75	103	-	26d	—	—	-3	17.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
4	Survivors Sister Bay J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:Paul John Gilligan	164	—	8042PF	94	105	80	29d	—	—	+1	15.2	2.50/1	10/1 9%
6	Grace Faraday Chestnut J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:Anthony McCann	J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:Anthony McCann	162	h	802145	92	100	68	24d	—	—	+11	19.5	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Stays well, winner and twice placed at this track, not the most consistent sort
5	Dancing After Dark Brown J:James Smith(5) T:J G Bennett	J:James Smith(5) T:J G Bennett	162	t	P7149-	92	-	13	367d	—	—	+8	17.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Has been off the track for 12 months, only hurdles win came at this venue but over further
13	He Fitz In Brown J:Dylan O'Connor(7) T:D E Fitzgerald	J:Dylan O'Connor(7) T:D E Fitzgerald	149	b	366676	79	99	57	26d	—	—	+2	9.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Most recent win was in a chase at this venue in 2024, needs to step up on recent form
8	Walkmethroughit Bay J:Abbie Murphy(7) T:J Motherway	J:Abbie Murphy(7) T:J Motherway	160	—	8-0987	90	98	68	29d	—	—	+5	11.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Has run in decent maiden company, hard to assess, a good run is not out of the question
R16	Coffeys Forge Bay J:Brian Barry(7) T:Sean Aherne	J:Brian Barry(7) T:Sean Aherne	166	—	837925	96	99	37	5d	—	—	+8	18.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Second reserve, fifth at Gowran last week, previously second to The Little Yank at Clonmel
7	Diamond Island Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Edward Buckley	J:Kieren Buckley T:Edward Buckley	161	t	-P5P00	91	101	23	52d	—	—	+6	12	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Well exposed in points, weak form in maiden hurdle, tongue-tie tried, hard to make a case
12	Cordal Boy Grey J:Carl Millar(5) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:Carl Millar(5) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	154	—	-59090	84	99	87	114d	—	—	+4	10.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Two disappointing handicap runs before joining this stable, possibly unwise to rule out
10	Lispopple Brown J:Jack O'Neill(7) T:Philip Fenton	J:Jack O'Neill(7) T:Philip Fenton	158	—	01PP-0	88	104	-	56d	—	—	+4	11.5	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Pulled up on final two 2024 starts after Roscommon win, struggled in sole 2025 start
R15	Mister Rockefeller Bay J:Josh Williamson(5) T:F Costello	J:Josh Williamson(5) T:F Costello	148	—	0/0P7	78	96	-	19d	—	—	+1	9.2	4.50/1	18/1 5%
First reserve, gave an improved display at Clonmel, well held by The Little Yank
3	Aleish Lass Bay J:Niall Moore(5) T:Michael Winters	J:Niall Moore(5) T:Michael Winters	167	—	/130-0	97	102	97	188d	—	—	+7	13.7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Won over a longer trip at this venue last March, off for six months, can go well fresh
R17	Fortunate Outcome Bay J:TBC T:Brian M McMahon	J: T:Brian M McMahon	145	h	9-7PP6	75	98	-	1d	—	—	+2	7.9	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Tailed off and PU twice in opening three h'caps; hard to fancy.
11	Kofino Grey J:Gavin Brouder T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Gavin Brouder T:John Joseph Hanlon	156	—	88-560	86	102	71	31d	—	—	+6	10.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Big price when last of 15 over 2m at this venue in his first handicap, up against it

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Cahirdown Boy	10/3	4/1	7/2	7/2	7/2
Without Exception	9/2	5/1	9/2	9/2	9/2
The Little Yank	7/1	17/2	15/2	8/1	8/1
Likable Chancer	8/1	9/1	9/1	8/1	8/1
Survivors Sister	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1	9/1
Grace Faraday	9/1	9/1	8/1	17/2	8/1
Dancing After Dark	12/1	12/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
He Fitz In	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	11/1
Walkmethroughit	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	12/1
Coffeys Forge	12/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Diamond Island	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	12/1
Cordal Boy	12/1	12/1	14/1	12/1	12/1
Lispopple	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1	16/1
Mister Rockefeller	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1	16/1
Aleish Lass	18/1	20/1	10/1	18/1	16/1
Fortunate Outcome	22/1	22/1	22/1	20/1	20/1
Kofino	33/1	33/1	28/1	25/1	25/1

Predictor

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

1st

The Little Yank

25.8

OR: 12 Form: 10 Odds: 3.8

17/2

2nd

Grace Faraday

19.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 6.5 Odds: 2.5

9/1

3rd

Coffeys Forge

18.4

OR: 11.5 Form: 4.1 Odds: 2.8

14/1

Dancing After Dark

17.9

OR: 10.5 Form: 4.7 Odds: 2.7

12/1

Likable Chancer

17.4

OR: 6.3 Form: 5.1 Odds: 6.1

9/1

Cahirdown Boy

17.2

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Survivors Sister

15.2

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 4.2

10/1

Without Exception

14.4

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.7

5/1

Aleish Lass

13.7

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

20/1

Diamond Island

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Walkmethroughit

11.7

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Lispopple

11.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2

18/1

Cordal Boy

10.2

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Kofino

10.2

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

33/1

He Fitz In

9.4

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Mister Rockefeller

9.2

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

18/1

Fortunate Outcome

7.9

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

22/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Cahirdown Boy	98	107	45
The Little Yank	98	99	31
Aleish Lass	97	102	97
Coffeys Forge	96	99	37
Survivors Sister	94	105	80
Grace Faraday	92	100	68
Dancing After Dark	92	—	13
Diamond Island	91	101	23
Walkmethroughit	90	98	68
Without Exception	89	102	50
Lispopple	88	104	—
Kofino	86	102	71
Cordal Boy	84	99	87
He Fitz In	79	99	57
Mister Rockefeller	78	96	—
Likable Chancer	75	103	—
Fortunate Outcome	75	98	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Fortunate Outcome	1d ago	Quick return
Coffeys Forge	5d ago	Quick return
The Little Yank	19d ago	Fit
Mister Rockefeller	19d ago	Fit
Cahirdown Boy	24d ago	Fit
Grace Faraday	24d ago	Fit
Likable Chancer	26d ago	Fit
He Fitz In	26d ago	Fit
Survivors Sister	29d ago	Fit
Walkmethroughit	29d ago	Fit
Without Exception	31d ago	Fit
Kofino	31d ago	Fit
Diamond Island	52d ago	Fresh
Lispopple	56d ago	Fresh
Cordal Boy	114d ago	Long break
Aleish Lass	188d ago	Long break
Dancing After Dark	367d ago	Long break