Professor Maria Hinfelaar Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Limerick

15:55

Date 2026-04-16

Distance 2m3f60y

Class

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Weather Mainly Clear

Temp 7.8°C

Wind 10mph SW

Rain 4%

Winning Time 5m 35.20s (slow by 56.20s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Cooltubrid Eva (IRE) Michael Kenneally · Diarmuid P Ryan	33/1	Won
2nd	Let Him B (IRE) Philip Byrnes · C Byrnes	3/1F	4.75
3rd	Loi Des Jeux (FR) Danny Mullins · Donal Hassett	7/2	7
4th	Brave Endeavour (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Paul O'Flynn	28/1	7.5
5th	Mount Shenshan (IRE) Mr C Mullins · Thomas Mullins	11/1	2.5
6th	Can't Catch Molly (IRE) Patrick M O'Brien · Patrick Downey	14/1	4
7th	The Rebel County (IRE) Donagh Meyler · G Ahern	15/2	1
8th	Fenian Maxios (IRE) Mike O'Connor · Michael Winters	50/1	3

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Carlas Big Jim (IRE) Jack Kennedy · L J Archdeacon	8/1
P.U.	Knockbrack Rambler (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Brendan Maurice Walsh	14/1
P.U.	Lispopple (IRE) Niall Moore · Philip Fenton	28/1
P.U.	Potters Pal (FR) Daniel King · Thomas Cooper	6/1
P.U.	Uncle Gerhard (IRE) Aidan Kelly · Gearoid O'Loughlin	9/1

Runners (18)

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	Let Him B Chestnut J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	163	—	0059-1	95	96	73	30d	—	—	+5	28.1	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Back from absence when winning at Down Royal; the second won well here since; 11lb higher
13	Loi Des Jeux Brown J:Danny Mullins T:Donal Hassett	J:Danny Mullins T:Donal Hassett	153	—	6080	85	100	87	94d	—	—	-6	14.9	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Needs to step up from handicap debut at Punchestown in January but was beaten only 8.5l
2	Potters Pal Bay J:Daniel King T:Thomas Cooper	J:Daniel King T:Thomas Cooper	165	ht	000651	97	100	45	21d	—	—	+12	25.8	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Landed a sizeable gamble at Clonmel three weeks ago, but a messy race; 8lb higher
9	The Rebel County Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:G Ahern	J:Donagh Meyler T:G Ahern	157	—	1UP567	89	99	-	14d	—	—	+2	12.6	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Novice hunter chase winner last spring on decent ground; chase campaign; others preferred
16	Carlas Big Jim Grey J:Jack Kennedy T:L J Archdeacon	J:Jack Kennedy T:L J Archdeacon	151	—	05P609	83	101	84	14d	0W/0P 1 run	—	+2	10.8	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Dual-winning hurdler has struggled this term but the booking of Kennedy perks interest
4	Mount Shenshan Bay J:Mr C Mullins(7) T:Thomas Mullins	J:Mr C Mullins(7) T:Thomas Mullins	164	h	267P44	96	102	8	14d	—	—	+6	13.6	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Running well in defeat chasing this term; 1lb lower than Thurles hurdles win; solid shout
14	Uncle Gerhard Bay J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:Gearoid O'Loughlin	J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:Gearoid O'Loughlin	153	p	086042	85	102	71	21d	—	—	+8	16.1	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Runner-up of 16 at Clonmel (2m3f, soft); each-way possibilities from the same mark
15	Can't Catch Molly Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Patrick Downey	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Patrick Downey	151	—	0000	83	96	84	43d	—	—	+3	10.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
First try at this sort of trip and her pedigree suggests she could improve for it
8	Knockbrack Rambler Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Danny Gilligan T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	159	—	00P858	91	100	32	16d	—	—	+5	12.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
C&D winner off 94 in December 2024; needs to do better but a return to hurdling can help
10	Lispopple Brown J:Niall Moore(5) T:Philip Fenton	J:Niall Moore(5) T:Philip Fenton	156	b	1PP-0F	88	101	-	28d	—	—	+7	10.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Won at Roscommon in September 2024 off 3lb lower; only seen four times since; watch
11	Brave Endeavour Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Paul O'Flynn	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Paul O'Flynn	155	—	P-7090	87	97	29	10d	—	—	+7	10	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Completely tailed off at Cork 10 days ago; only positive to note is booking of O'Keeffe
12	Cooltubrid Eva Bay J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Diarmuid P Ryan	J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Diarmuid P Ryan	153	b	69-90P	85	102	-	16d	—	—	+7	9.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Went close here on debut in 2023; mark sliding but she's hard to fancy on recent showings
1	Fenian Maxios Brown J:Mike O'Connor T:Michael Winters	J:Mike O'Connor T:Michael Winters	168	—	9020	100	105	13	10d	—	—	+14	16.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Possibly flattered by his Thurles second; market can guide on his handicap debut
NR	Classy Cc Bay J:Conor Brassil(3) T:Martin Brassil	J:Conor Brassil(3) T:Martin Brassil	164	tb	-63029	96	104	98	16d	—	—	—	15.9	—	—
Good third here over 2m in November and Naas run full of promise; didn't stay last time
NR	Poppycon Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Eoin Doyle	J:Phillip Enright T:Eoin Doyle	163	—	3-3082	95	103	75	30d	—	—	—	13.4	—	—
Runner-up on handicap debut at Wexford; step up in trip likely to suit from 2lb higher
NR	Brother Hollie Bay J:Alan King(7) T:Mark Michael McNiff	J:Alan King(7) T:Mark Michael McNiff	159	ht	0667	99	105	52	4d	—	—	—	12.3	—	—
Always detached on handicap debut at Down Royal on Sunday; needs more time
NR	Hakensack Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche T:P J Rothwell	147	p	083269	79	102	96	77d	—	—	—	10.7	—	—
Definite player judged on C&D second off 78 in December; first run for Philip Rothwell
NR	Port Rashid Chestnut J:Miss J Townend T:Timothy Townend	J:Miss J Townend T:Timothy Townend	142	t	4P-797	74	103	56	56d	—	—	—	6	—	—
Big run from 10lb out of the weights last time; this is still a big ask for a 15yo

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Let Him B	3/1	3/1	3/1
Loi Des Jeux	7/2	3/1	10/3
Potters Pal	6/1	11/2	11/2
The Rebel County	8/1	15/2	8/1
Carlas Big Jim	8/1	15/2	8/1
Mount Shenshan	11/1	11/1	11/1
Uncle Gerhard	9/1	8/1	9/1
Can't Catch Molly	14/1	14/1	12/1
Knockbrack Rambler	14/1	12/1	14/1
Lispopple	28/1	28/1	28/1
Brave Endeavour	40/1	28/1	40/1
Cooltubrid Eva	40/1	33/1	40/1
Fenian Maxios	66/1	40/1	50/1
Classy Cc	-	-	-
Poppycon	-	-	-
Brother Hollie	-	-	-
Hakensack	-	-	-
Port Rashid	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Let Him B

28.1

OR: 11.3 Form: 10 Odds: 6.9

3/1

2nd

Potters Pal

25.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 10 Odds: 4

6/1

3rd

Fenian Maxios

16.7

OR: 12.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Uncle Gerhard

16.1

OR: 8.8 Form: 5 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Classy Cc

15.9

OR: 11.5 Form: 4.4 Odds: 0

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Loi Des Jeux

14.9

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

7/2

Mount Shenshan

13.6

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Poppycon

13.4

OR: 11.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

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The Rebel County

12.6

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Brother Hollie

12.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Knockbrack Rambler

12.2

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Carlas Big Jim

10.8

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

8/1

Hakensack

10.7

OR: 7.3 Form: 3.4 Odds: 0

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Lispopple

10.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Can't Catch Molly

10.2

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Brave Endeavour

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Cooltubrid Eva

9.5

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Port Rashid

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Fenian Maxios	100	105	13
Brother Hollie	99	105	52
Potters Pal	97	100	45
Mount Shenshan	96	102	8
Classy Cc	96	104	98
Let Him B	95	96	73
Poppycon	95	103	75
Knockbrack Rambler	91	100	32
The Rebel County	89	99	—
Lispopple	88	101	—
Brave Endeavour	87	97	29
Loi Des Jeux	85	100	87
Uncle Gerhard	85	102	71
Cooltubrid Eva	85	102	—
Carlas Big Jim	83	101	84
Can't Catch Molly	83	96	84
Hakensack	79	102	96
Port Rashid	74	103	56

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Brother Hollie	4d ago	Quick return
Brave Endeavour	10d ago	Quick return
Fenian Maxios	10d ago	Quick return
The Rebel County	14d ago	Fit
Carlas Big Jim	14d ago	Fit
Mount Shenshan	14d ago	Fit
Knockbrack Rambler	16d ago	Fit
Cooltubrid Eva	16d ago	Fit
Classy Cc	16d ago	Fit
Potters Pal	21d ago	Fit
Uncle Gerhard	21d ago	Fit
Lispopple	28d ago	Fit
Let Him B	30d ago	Fit
Poppycon	30d ago	Fit
Can't Catch Molly	43d ago	Fit
Port Rashid	56d ago	Fresh
Hakensack	77d ago	Fresh
Loi Des Jeux	94d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
The Rebel County	Mid-Pack
Can't Catch Molly	Mid-Pack

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 18 runners classified.