John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle

Limerick

3:40

Date 2025-10-19

Distance 3m

Class

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €7,080

Runners (13)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
13	Zolpharine b J:Mr B M Coonan(2) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Mr B M Coonan(2) T:John Patrick Ryan	147	—	0025P2	80	104	56	14d	—	—	-4	20.2	11/4 27%
Beaten only a neck in a handicap chase at Killarney two weeks ago, definite chance here
1	Kir b J:Mr J H Williamson T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mr J H Williamson T:Henry De Bromhead	172	—	/948-4	105	101	73	158d	—	—	+2	18.8	4/1 20%
Two fourths in maidens represent fair form in this grade, strong trainer/rider combination
3	Meehall b J:Mr L P Shanahan(2) T:E McNamara	J:Mr L P Shanahan(2) T:E McNamara	170	t	-3F373	103	103	-	22d	—	—	+8	21.9	6/1 14%
Placed in three of his last five chase starts, stays well and is likely to be competitive
7	Ballyglass Beauty b J:Mr P W Gleeson(2) T:Liam P Cusack	J:Mr P W Gleeson(2) T:Liam P Cusack	163	—	040346	96	106	71	20d	—	—	+6	15.9	15/2 12%
Most recent of three hurdle wins was in 2023, two fair runs before below-par last time
10	Nephin Beg b J:Miss P Elvin T:P J Rothwell	J:Miss P Elvin T:P J Rothwell	159	—	69PP2-	92	103	-	230d	—	—	+7	16.4	8/1 11%
Ran well over fences in March on stable debut, absent since but should not be ruled out
12	Fill The Tank br J:Ms E C Costello(2) T:Aengus King	J:Ms E C Costello(2) T:Aengus King	150	p	-05347	83	104	99	53d	—	—	+3	12.4	8/1 11%
Suited by this trip, struggled in a claimer last time, fair form in handicaps before that
2	Matter Of Opinion b J:Ms L A Byrne(2) T:William Harvey	J:Ms L A Byrne(2) T:William Harvey	172	tp	80-96P	105	104	64	16d	—	—	+8	15.9	14/1 7%
Placed in bumpers, weak maiden hurdle form, pulled up on handicap debut, cheekpieces added
5	Majestic Jameela b J:Mr D Allen T:E McNamara	J:Mr D Allen T:E McNamara	167	p	78-9F0	100	100	51	23d	—	—	+8	14.2	16/1 6%
Three-time hurdles winner whose form slumped in Britain last winter, no sign of a recovery
6	Rowdy b J:Mr Alan O'Sullivan T:Eugene M O'Sullivan	J:Mr Alan O'Sullivan T:Eugene M O'Sullivan	165	—	4F6-58	98	103	34	25d	—	—	+8	13.6	18/1 5%
Some ability in 3m maidens, 2m much too short last time, return to 3m trip will suit
9	Loup De Tallane ch J:Ms N M Bradley(4) T:Eoin Griffin	J:Ms N M Bradley(4) T:Eoin Griffin	159	tp	U5-388	92	100	72	15d	—	—	+7	11.6	20/1 5%
Ordinary form this year, now back below the mark off which he won at Kilbeggan last year
11	Chasing Crowns b J:Mr D M Moylan(4) T:E Sheehy	J:Mr D M Moylan(4) T:E Sheehy	155	p	858809	88	103	50	15d	—	—	+7	10.4	33/1 3%
Weak form in maidens, down the field in two handicaps, nothing to suggest she can feature
NR	Kilmore Coral b J:Mr J O'Grady(4) T:S Curling	J:Mr J O'Grady(4) T:S Curling	167	—	29B197	100	100	83	23d	—	—	—	17.5	—
Won a 2m5f Tramore maiden in August, soundly beaten last time in a Listowel handicap
NR	Arrycan b J:Mr C J Shine T:Liam P Cusack	J:Mr C J Shine T:Liam P Cusack	161	—	2PP920	94	102	56	8d	—	—	—	13.8	—
Much better as a chaser, 0-16 over hurdles, flopped at Roscommon in July on last attempt

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Zolpharine	11/4	5/2	11/4	11/4	11/4
Kir	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Meehall	6/1	6/1	6/1	11/2	11/2
Ballyglass Beauty	7/1	15/2	15/2	7/1	13/2
Nephin Beg	8/1	8/1	8/1	15/2	15/2
Fill The Tank	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	15/2
Matter Of Opinion	14/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	9/1
Majestic Jameela	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Rowdy	18/1	18/1	16/1	16/1	12/1
Loup De Tallane	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1	18/1
Chasing Crowns	33/1	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Kilmore Coral	-	-	-	-	-
Arrycan	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Meehall

21.9

OR: 13.3 Form: 4.7 Odds: 4

6/1

2nd

Zolpharine

20.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 5.5 Odds: 7.3

11/4

3rd

Kir

18.8

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

Kilmore Coral

17.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 5 Odds: 0

—

Nephin Beg

16.4

OR: 10.5 Form: 3.2 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Ballyglass Beauty

15.9

OR: 11.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Matter Of Opinion

15.9

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

14/1

Majestic Jameela

14.2

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Arrycan

13.8

OR: 11 Form: 2.8 Odds: 0

—

Rowdy

13.6

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Fill The Tank

12.4

OR: 8.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Loup De Tallane

11.6

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

20/1

Chasing Crowns

10.4

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Kir Top Rated	105	101	73
Matter Of Opinion	105	104	64
Meehall	103	103	—
Majestic Jameela	100	100	51
Kilmore Coral	100	100	83
Rowdy	98	103	34
Ballyglass Beauty	96	106	71
Arrycan	94	102	56
Nephin Beg	92	103	—
Loup De Tallane	92	100	72
Chasing Crowns	88	103	50
Fill The Tank	83	104	99
Zolpharine	80	104	56

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Arrycan	8d ago	Quick return
Zolpharine	14d ago	Fit
Loup De Tallane	15d ago	Fit
Chasing Crowns	15d ago	Fit
Matter Of Opinion	16d ago	Fit
Ballyglass Beauty	20d ago	Fit
Meehall	22d ago	Fit
Majestic Jameela	23d ago	Fit
Kilmore Coral	23d ago	Fit
Rowdy	25d ago	Fit
Fill The Tank	53d ago	Fresh
Kir	158d ago	Long break
Nephin Beg	230d ago	Long break