15:30
Master Chefs Handicap Hurdle
2m1f (2m188y), Hurdle, 3yo+, €7,200, 15 runners
- Going
- YIELDING
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Cumberland River No. 1
Jordan Gainford · Gordon Elliott
✓ Top rated ✓ Course winner ✓ Back from a 281-day break
Cumberland River heads our ratings on 116, five pounds clear of Zuzukel on 111, and that is enough to make him the pick in a wide-open 15-runner contest at Limerick over 17 furlongs on good to soft. Zuzukel is the main danger, with Quint Major and Lenjoleur De Palma both only a pound behind him on 110 and well capable of reversing the placings if Cumberland River fails to run to his best. This is a competitive field with plenty bunched in the 104 to 108 band, so confidence is low, but Cumberland River has the clearest edge on our figures. Cumberland River is our selection.
Runners
Jordan Gainford
Gordon Elliott 8/49
Last seen finishing seventh 281 days ago, Cumberland River still showed his ability with a win two starts before that, and he has run over today's trip and going. Our top-rated runner at 116 against an official mark of 111, he is the one to beat despite carrying 166 lb and a long absence.
- Sire
- Elzaam (AUS)
- Dam
- Elshabakiya (IRE) by Diktat
- Owner
- Aidan J Oryan
- Foaled
- 16 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Longwood, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 49 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 116
Philip Byrnes
C Byrnes 1/6
Glin Road Boy arrives a last-time-out winner, with a second two starts back, and he has run over today's trip after 24 days off. Carrying 164 lb, though, and with a ninth and a pull-up in his last five, he has to prove consistency; our rating of 104 ranks him ninth of 15.
- Sire
- Berkshire (IRE)
- Dam
- Ballinaboola Nula (IRE) by Morozov
- Owner
- Rienroe House Stud
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2021
- Stable
- Ballingarry, Co Limerick
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 6 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 60%
- Ratings
- Perf 104
Tom Kelly (7)
E McNamara 0/10
Lenjoleur De Palma arrives fresh from a 23-day break with a solid profile, having finished third two starts back, second three starts back and won four starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before. The risk is a sixth last time out and a hefty 163 lb, with our rating of 110 offering support.
- Sire
- Born To Sea (IRE)
- Dam
- Evolue De Palma (FR) by Poliglote
- Owner
- Paddy J Kennedy Anne M Kennedy
- Foaled
- 28 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 47%
- Ratings
- Perf 110
Harry Sexton (7)
Adrian Sexton 0/5
Likealightswitch was a fourth last time out, 15 days ago, and she has a winner three starts back plus two seconds before that, though an unplaced run in between muddies the picture. She has run over today's trip but carries 163 lb off 107, and our rating of 106 has her seventh of 15.
- Sire
- Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
- Dam
- Brooklyn View (IRE) by Presenting
- Owner
- M A Dunne
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2021
- Stable
- Athy, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 106
James Smith (3)
Shane Crawley 0/0
Del Boys Diva has won twice in her last six, a first four starts back and another five starts back, but she's been a fifth in each of her last three outings. She has run over today's trip and returns after 28 days, though 161 lb is a stiff burden.
- Sire
- Court Cave (IRE)
- Dam
- Cashelard Lady (IRE) by Key Of Luck
- Owner
- Patrick G Mckeon
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2020
- Stable
- Macetown, Tara, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Trainer running to form
- 47%
- Ratings
- Perf 108
Conor Smithers (7)
Andrew Kinirons 0/4
Shannon Bank has a win four starts back, but she's been sixth last time out after being pulled up two starts back and seventh before that. She has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 108 sits above her official 104, yet 160 lb is a hefty burden.
- Sire
- Champs Elysees (GB)
- Dam
- Supreme Vic (IRE) by Old Vic
- Owner
- T Mulvey
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2019
- Stable
- Newbridge, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 36%
- Ratings
- Perf 108
Daniel King
A. J. Martin 1/10
Zuzukel's recent form is patchy, but a second three starts back shows his ability, and he has run over today's trip and on this going before. Our rating of 111 ranks him second of 15, though 182 days off and a ninth last time out are the concern.
- Sire
- Frankel (GB)
- Dam
- Lady Zuzu (USA) by Dynaformer
- Owner
- S M Ross
- Foaled
- 16 May 2020
- Stable
- Summerhill, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 10 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 36%
- Ratings
- Perf 111
Darragh O'Keeffe
E McNamara 0/10
Individualism has finished fifth, sixth and sixth in his last three starts, so he is consistent but yet to win, and he returns after 24 days having run over today's trip. Carrying 158 lb off 102 is a stiff ask, though our rating of 104 offers a little encouragement.
- Sire
- Too Darn Hot (GB)
- Dam
- Reckoning (IRE) by Danehill Dancer
- Owner
- Rock Bar Syndicate
- Foaled
- 11 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 47%
- Ratings
- Perf 104
Mark Walsh
M A Molloy 0/2
Quint Major is yet to win in recent starts, but he's back quickly after 11 days, has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 110 ranks him third of 15 despite 157 lb. The main risk is a run of finishes no better than fourth.
- Sire
- Aizavoski (IRE)
- Dam
- Nansheen (IRE) by High Chaparral
- Owner
- Quint Major Partnership
- Foaled
- 7 Apr 2018
- Stable
- Thurles, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 19%
- Ratings
- Perf 110
Sean Flanagan
E McNamara 0/10
Mad Maxios fell last time out and returns after 318 days off, so fitness is a real question, though he was second two starts before that and a winner four starts back. He has run over today's trip, but 155 lb is a hefty burden for a runner ranked 11th of 15 on our figures.
- Sire
- Maxios (GB)
- Dam
- La Premiere Dame (FR) by Poliglote
- Owner
- Stable Geniuses Syndicate
- Foaled
- 1 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 47%
- Ratings
- Perf 104
Sam Ewing
Rory Anthony Devine 2/6
Won last time out and back quickly after just four days, he has run over today's trip and going, but a fifth three starts back and a fifth four starts back show he's no regular winner, and 153 lb is a hefty burden off 90; our rating of 105 ranks him eighth of 15.
- Sire
- Blue Bresil (FR)
- Dam
- Clara Bel La (IRE) by Accordion
- Owner
- So Be It Syndicate
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2021
- Stable
- Bagnalstown, Co. Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 6 runs (33%)
- Trainer running to form
- 45%
- Ratings
- Perf 105
Simon Torrens
John McConnell 1/29
Bold Reflection is winless in her last four, finishing eighth last time out after a fourth two starts back, and she returns from 86 days off for a yard going 1/29 lately. She does carry 149 lb off 93, though she has run over today's trip and going before, and our rating of 102 ranks her 12th of 15.
- Sire
- Mount Nelson (GB)
- Dam
- Rory's Rainbow (IRE) by Court Cave
- Owner
- Ms Caroline Ahearn
- Foaled
- 25 Apr 2018
- Stable
- Stamullen, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 29 runs (3%)
- Trainer running to form
- 23%
- Ratings
- Perf 102
Niall Moore (5)
Philip Fenton 0/1
Kome Dans Un Reve was second last time out, but he is otherwise unplaced in his other recent starts and yet to win in that spell. Carrying 149 lb off 93, he has run over today's trip and going, yet our figures rank him last of 15.
- Sire
- No Risk At All (FR)
- Dam
- Une Vie A Deux (FR) by Forestier
- Owner
- Ms Patricia Hogan
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2020
- Stable
- Carrick-On-Suir, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 96
Michael Kenneally (5)
S Ryan 0/1
Our Girl Ellie is hard to fancy, having finished ninth last time out and been unplaced in the two runs before, with a third five starts back her only real highlight. She has run over today's trip and going and is back quickly after six days, but 144 lb is a big burden.
- Sire
- Doyen (IRE)
- Dam
- Our Girl Lucy (IRE) by Flemensfirth
- Owner
- David G Osullivan
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2020
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Ratings
- Perf 101
13 days
6yo, 10-1, OR 85 604154
J: Thomas O'Connor (7) · T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy
Thomas O'Connor (7)
Eoin Christopher McCarthy 2/13
Fourth last time out and a fifth the run before, so Kingdom Calling has been creeping closer without winning since a victory three starts back. He has run over today's trip and on this going, but 141 lb and a 14th-of-15 ranking on our figures make him hard to fancy.
- Sire
- Buck's Boum (FR)
- Dam
- Rina D'Airy (FR) by Cachet Noir
- Owner
- Killarney Racing Syndicate
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2020
- Stable
- Athea, Co. Limerick
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 13 runs (15%)
- Trainer running to form
- 46%
- Ratings
- Perf 99
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.