Limerick (IRE)
13:33
Defender Novice Hurdle
Limerick (IRE) Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2025 Distance: 2m7f Type: Hurdle Going: Heavy Surface: Turf
Win: €5.80 Place: €2.20 €1.40 Exacta: €17.90 Trifecta: €55
Non-Runners: Santo Sospir (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Held up in rear but in touch with leaders - headway after 3 out - disputed lead 2 out - soon ridden - pressed leader when carried left last - led narrowly then jockey dropped reins briefly run-in - just held on (jockey said gelding received a bump at the last hurdle)(op 6/1 tchd 4/1)
5 G Elite Gordon Elliott 157 lbs 9/2 Won
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2nd
Held up in rear but in touch with leaders - headway after 3 out - disputed lead 2 out - soon led clearly - jumped left last - headed but rallied run-in - just failed (jockey said gelding received pressure from the left going down the straight)(op 13/8 tchd 5/2)
5 G AVG E McNamara 157 lbs 9/4 0.2
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3rd
Disputed lead at slow pace - awkward jump 1st - awkward jump 2nd - led clearly 5th - joined 4 out - headed 2 out - bit short of room then switched right approaching last - no extra run-in(tchd 10/3 and tchd 9/2)
4 G AVG Henry De Bromhead 157 lbs 4/1 3.75
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4th
Didn't always jump with fluency - disputed lead at slow pace - prominent 5th - not fluent 5 out - weakened after 3 out - not fluent last(op 17/2 tchd 7/1 and tchd 10/1)
5 M AVG Emmet Mullins 150 lbs 8/1 10
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5th
Disputed lead at slow pace - prominent 5th - disputed lead 4 out - weakened home turn(op 5/2 tchd 3/1)
5 G Good Paul Nolan 157 lbs 2/1F 1.25
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