13:55 Limerick (IRE) 10 Feb 2026
Limerick Racecourse Claiming Hurdle
5YO plus
Winner €6,000 - 8 declared to run
Heavy
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Light rain
Temperature: 8.9° - 11.2°
Rainfall: 2.82mm
Wind: 5.6 mph S
Last Update: 09/02/2026 17:00x
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Embittered
- W/O Embittered And Timmy Tuesday
- W/O Timmy Tuesday
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 117.67%
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Returned to form under a positive ride when dropped in trip and class, finishing a 6l third in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown last time. Visor worn for the first time here. Effective at 3m with cut, and not ruled out despite remaining a maiden.
Has won nine point-to-points at 3m on ground varying from soft to soft - heavy. Third of 16 behind Lough Nigara beaten 6l at 14-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Punchestown over 2m 6f (soft - heavy) last month.
Returned to form under a positive ride when dropped in trip and class, finishing a 6l third in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown last time. Visor worn for the first time here. Effective at 3m with cut, and not ruled out despite remaining a maiden.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (V only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Kevin Healy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | D Queally | 16 | 9 | 2 | 56.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Pulled up in a Listed Handicap Hurdle at Leopardstown on his latest start. Blinkers are applied for the first time. Effective over 2m4f to 3m and described as a player now dropped in grade.
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 4f on good and soft ground. Pulled up 2 out when 66-1 at Leopardstown over 3m (heavy) in a hurdle race won by Saint Le Fort earlier this month on his latest outing. He is wearing blinkers for the first time.
Pulled up in a Listed Handicap Hurdle at Leopardstown on his latest start. Blinkers are applied for the first time. Effective over 2m4f to 3m and described as a player now dropped in grade.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 16 | 2 | 3 | 12.5% | |
| Hurdle | 14 | 2 | 3 | 14.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (B only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jack Kennedy | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | G Elliott | 16 | 2 | 3 | 12.5% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Trainer has won the last two runnings of this race. Pulled up in a handicap chase at Thurles last time. Returns from a short break and is effective over 2m to 3m, though a drop in grade is required.
He has won two hurdle races and a NH flat race from 2m to 3m on ground varying from good to yielding. Pulled up 3 out when 40-1 at Thurles over 2m 6f (yielding) in a chase won by Rushmount in December last year on his latest outing.
Trainer has won the last two runnings of this race. Pulled up in a handicap chase at Thurles last time. Returns from a short break and is effective over 2m to 3m, though a drop in grade is required.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 8 | 2 | 0 | 25% | |
| Hurdle | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & B) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Blinkers | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jordan Gainford | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | C Collins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse on his latest outing. Enjoys making it and is effective over 2m to 2m4f. Has been out of form and is dropped in grade as a result.
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m on soft and heavy ground, but last win was over two years ago. Pulled up 2 out when 50-1 at Fairyhouse over 3m (yielding) in a hurdle race won by From The Ashes last month on his latest outing.
Pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse on his latest outing. Enjoys making it and is effective over 2m to 2m4f. Has been out of form and is dropped in grade as a result.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 25 | 2 | 1 | 8% | |
| Hurdle | 20 | 2 | 1 | 10% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 22 | 3 | 1 | 13.6% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 35 | 4 | 3 | 11.4% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Non Runner | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | J Nash | 41 | 4 | 3 | 9.8% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Navan on his most recent start. Effective at around 2m4f. Needs a bounce back effort following that run.
Winner of five hurdle races from 2m to 2m 4f on ground varying from soft to soft - heavy. Pulled up 2 out when 50-1 at Navan over 2m 4f (soft - heavy) in a hurdle race won by Zanoosh last month on his latest outing.
Pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Navan on his most recent start. Effective at around 2m4f. Needs a bounce back effort following that run.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 37 | 5 | 4 | 13.5% | |
| Hurdle | 34 | 5 | 4 | 14.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 6 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 31 | 4 | 8 | 12.9% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 17 | 1 | 3 | 5.9% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Mr A D Bustin | 17 | 2 | 1 | 11.8% |
| T | C Byrnes | 37 | 3 | 5 | 8.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Pulled up in a handicap chase at Cork last time. Returns from a short break. Effective over 2m to 2m4f, and described as an inconsistent veteran who has been dropped in grade.
Winner of two hurdle races, a NH flat race and four chases from 2m to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to soft - heavy. Pulled up 2 out when 50-1 at Cork over 2m 5f (yielding) in a chase won by Iceberg Theory in November last year on his latest outing.
Pulled up in a handicap chase at Cork last time. Returns from a short break. Effective over 2m to 2m4f, and described as an inconsistent veteran who has been dropped in grade.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 46 | 6 | 6 | 13% | |
| Hurdle | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 17 | 2 | 3 | 11.8% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & P) | 5 | 2 | 0 | 40% |
| HG | Cheek Pieces | 5 | 2 | 0 | 40% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Patrick M O'Brien | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| T | E McNamara | 11 | 2 | 0 | 18.2% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Needed the run when finishing well down the field in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown on her latest start. Effective over 2m4f and not ruled out now dropped in grade.
Placed in a hurdle race from eight starts. Well beaten at 33-1 behind Dameauscottlestown when 12th of 18 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Punchestown over 2m (yielding) in December last year.
Needed the run when finishing well down the field in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown on her latest start. Effective over 2m4f and not ruled out now dropped in grade.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Shane Markey | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | R O'Sullivan | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Travelled well and won cosily when improving for a step up in trip to land a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan by 5l last time. Effective up to 3m, though has a bit to find at the weights.
A winner at 20-1 in a hurdle race at Kilbeggan over 3m (good) on his latest outing in June last year, beating Tango Theatre by 5l.
Travelled well and won cosily when improving for a step up in trip to land a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan by 5l last time. Effective up to 3m, though has a bit to find at the weights.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 14 | 1 | 1 | 7.1% | |
| Hurdle | 13 | 1 | 1 | 7.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T only) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Brian Barry | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | D Queally | 14 | 1 | 1 | 7.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
CAFE CON LECHE is a quirky type who has poor recent form but did score in November. Well suited to the forecast heavy ground, all the selection's wins have come at right-handed courses including twice here and, if he returns to his early-season form, he should figure prominently. Capable 12-year-old chaser Embittered won twice last year and while well held in recent races, he could go well, along with Rocky's Howya.
Expert View Verdict
This can to EMBITTERED, who is reverting to hurdles at a lower level and holds strong claims at the weights despite his advancing years. He's versatile ground-wise and is favoured to Cafe Con Leche, who needs to bounce back from a lesser effort when pulled up himself. The drop in grade may help on that score, though. Timmy Tuesday is one to consider also, dropped in grade with blinkers tried. He's formerly useful.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Heavy | 11 | Robinstown | 10 | 11 0 | - | 313-070 | 72 days | C Collins (127 miles) | Tiernan Power Roche | 9/ 2 | 5:53.50 | |
| 2024 | Heavy | 8 | Robinstown | 9 | 11 8 | - | 6-675P3 | 25 days | C Collins (127 miles) | Carl Millar | 8/ 1 | 5:53.20 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 12 | Youralwaysdreamin | 7 | 11 8 | - | 318-400 | 34 days | P T Foley (24 miles) | Ricky Doyle | 4/ 1 | 5:29.50 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 12 | Spare Brakes | 12 | 10 6 | - | 29P-753 | 17 days | R Tyner (62 miles) | Shane O'Callaghan | 2/ 1 | 5:21.00 | |
| 2020 | Soft - Heavy | 6 | Three Is Company | 6 | 10 12 | - | 333515 | 33 days | G Elliott (127 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 9/ 4 | 5:38.20 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 2 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 5f | 4:45.00 |