Limerick Racecourse Claiming Hurdle – Limerick

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Limerick Racecourse Claiming Hurdle

Date 2026-01-27

Distance 2m5f

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €5,900

Weather Light Rain

Temp 6.1°C

Wind 11mph NE

Rain 88%

Runners (8)

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
8	Embittered Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:E McNamara	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:E McNamara	148	tp	10719P	126	135	116	65d	—	—	+4	30.5	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Poor over fences last twice but and did win a similar race at Sligo last year so respected
3	Themanintheboots Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	158	tb	4921P6	108	123	78	16d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+7	25.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Was poor over fences last time but has a chance back hurdling if returning to form
6	Cafe Con Leche b/br J:Mr A D Bustin(7) T:C Byrnes	J:Mr A D Bustin(7) T:C Byrnes	150	p	04108P	115	133	109	10d	—	—	+2	24.4	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Out of form lately but rated 115 so has a big chance on these terms if returning to form
1	Rocky's Howya Bay J:Kevin Healy(7) T:Declan Queally	J:Kevin Healy(7) T:Declan Queally	166	—	10-U73	102	116	90	15d	—	1W/1P 1 run	+3	17	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Not a bad effort in a h'cap hurdle last time but wrong at the weights with some of these
4	Luckinthecity Chestnut J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	154	tb	P-3U5P	-	-	-	38d	—	—	-7	2.9	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Poor chasing last time but has the rating to win this if back to form returning to hurdles
2	Ellaat Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:Ian O'Connor	J:Philip Byrnes T:Ian O'Connor	158	—	313-74	104	135	72	65d	—	—	+9	15.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Just a fair effort in a Cork h'cap hurdle last time; will have to do a fair bit more today
7	Lady Bee Great Bay J:Josh Williamson(5) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Josh Williamson(5) T:Ross O'Sullivan	150	—	-28860	96	116	76	27d	—	—	+10	13.6	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Mostly well beaten in handicaps and has plenty to find with some of these rivals
5	Toofareastiswest Chestnut J:John Aherne(7) T:A M O'Grady	J:John Aherne(7) T:A M O'Grady	152	—	23PP-P	104	-	-	26d	—	—	+11	14.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Hurdle and chase winner but has been pulled-up on last three starts between both spheres

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Embittered	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Themanintheboots	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Cafe Con Leche	10/3	10/3	5/2	3/1	3/1
Rocky's Howya	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Luckinthecity	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
Ellaat	11/1	12/1	10/1	11/1	12/1
Lady Bee Great	28/1	25/1	28/1	25/1	25/1
Toofareastiswest	28/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	33/1

Predictor

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

1st

Embittered

30.5

OR: 19 Form: 3.5 Odds: 8

9/4

2nd

Themanintheboots

25.2

OR: 14.5 Form: 5.5 Odds: 5.3

7/2

3rd

Cafe Con Leche

24.4

OR: 16.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 6.7

10/3

Rocky's Howya

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Ellaat

15.4

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Toofareastiswest

14.5

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Lady Bee Great

13.6

OR: 11.5 Form: 1 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Luckinthecity

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

7/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Embittered	126	135	116
Cafe Con Leche	115	133	109
Themanintheboots	108	123	78
Ellaat	104	135	72
Toofareastiswest	104	—	—
Rocky's Howya	102	116	90
Lady Bee Great	96	116	76
Luckinthecity	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Cafe Con Leche	10d ago	Quick return
Rocky's Howya	15d ago	Fit
Themanintheboots	16d ago	Fit
Toofareastiswest	26d ago	Fit
Lady Bee Great	27d ago	Fit
Luckinthecity	38d ago	Fit
Embittered	65d ago	Fresh
Ellaat	65d ago	Fresh