Sunday 26 December · Limerick, Eire
14:08 Mr. Binman Mares Handicap Hurdle
- Distance
- 2m 4f 0y
- Going
- Heavy
- Class
- 0
- Prize
- EUR 14500
- Runners
- 16
Race preview
DEILGINIS has a long absence to overcome now running in a first-time tongue-tie, but remains a little unexposed over hurdles. She disappointed on her latest run but had previously shown good progression last season and she competes from a rating which is 5lb below her chase mark, with trip and ground in her favour. Exit To The West is herself rated 6lb lower over hurdles and has solid claims being race-fit and while she drops in trip, has form at this distance. Betty Zane has been running consistently well and has solid place claims, while Cute Cherry is 7lb higher than when winning at Clonmel in October and faces a stiffer task. Rebel Ivy ran well at Punchestown and has obvious place claims, while Awkwafina steps back up in trip under a 7lb claimer. Capture The Action is a three-time winner who has been running consistently well, and Mt Leinster Gold should improve from last month's reappearance.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebel Ivy | 994-253 | D J McInerney | J Motherway | 10 8 | 17-2 | |
| 2 | Optional Mix | 237317 | Aidan Kelly | E Doyle | 10 6 | 22-1 | |
| 3 | Western Zara | 2/21-5 | Sean O'Keeffe | P Nolan | 10 3 | 9-4 | |
| 4 | That's Lifebuoy | 2F5236 | Mark McDonagh | J P Ryan | 10 8 | 16-1 | |
| 5 | Mt Leinster Gold | 11/116-9 | R Deegan | C Bowe | 11 10 | 9-1 | |
| 6 | Present Road | 9-61PP0 | C P McNamara | Michael C Griffin | 9 12 | 80-1 | |
| 7 | Eightytwo Team | 665022 | Mr L J Carberry | P J Gilligan | 9 12 | 66-1 | |
| - | Strange Notions | 424-71F | E Walsh | C O'Brien | 11 10 | 33-1 | |
| - | Schone Aussicht | 7-11250 | Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead | 11 4 | 20-1 | |
| - | Deilginis | 0511/10- | Donagh Meyler | J P O'Brien | 11 3 | 18-1 | |
| - | Awkwafina | 4525-55 | Mr E Dwan | S Curling | 10 11 | 12-1 | |
| - | Capture The Action | 006222 | J S McGarvey | J J Mangan | 10 11 | 16-1 | |
| - | Exit To The West | 124-P52 | R P Treacy | R Tyner | 10 9 | 9-2 | |
| - | Quarry Lil | 2115-88 | Gary Noonan | P O'Flynn | 10 9 | 33-1 | |
| - | Cute Cherry | 786661 | Jordan Gainford | G Elliott | 10 8 | 11-2 | |
| - | Lighthouse Lady | 0-02617 | C A Landers | E Kent | 10 0 | 50-1 | |
| NR | Betty Zane | 52-1644 | C J Orr | Ciaran Murphy | 11 3 |