17:48 Limerick (IRE) 21 May 2026
Mann Family & Richard Egan Electrical Beginners Chase
4YO plus
Winner €7,800 - 7 declared to run
Good to yielding-good in places
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Light rain
Temperature: 12.8° - 17.4°
Rainfall: 1.51mm
Wind: 15.2 mph S
Last Update: 20/05/2026 17:00x
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Ocastle Des Mottes
- W/O Le Coq Hardi
- W/O Le Coq Hardi And Ocastle Des Mottes
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 113.57%
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Never threatened ridden to see out the trip on chase debut, ran to form well beaten in a beginners chase chase at Kilbeggan latest; effective 2-2 1/2m; progressive hurdler, probably one for handicaps over fences.
He has won three hurdle races from 1m 7f to 2m 4f on good and heavy ground. Well beaten at 12-1 behind Supersundae when seventh of 12 on his chase debut at Kilbeggan over 2m 6f (good - yielding) last month.
Never threatened ridden to see out the trip on chase debut, ran to form well beaten in a beginners chase chase at Kilbeggan latest; effective 2-2 1/2m; progressive hurdler, probably one for handicaps over fences.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 15 | 3 | 3 | 20% | |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 5 | 2 | 0 | 40% |
| G | Similar Going | 13 | 2 | 3 | 15.4% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 18 | 3 | 4 | 16.7% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Tiernan Power Roche | 9 | 2 | 0 | 22.2% |
| T | P J Rothwell | 15 | 3 | 3 | 20% |
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Pulled up in Sodexo Live! Gold Cup at Ascot latest where didn't handle track; in good form prior; debut run franked at top level; effective 2-3m, suited by sound surface; mark stiff enough but a big player taking significant drop in class.
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m and 2m 1f on good ground. Pulled up 2 out when 15-2 at Ascot over 3m (good) in a chase won by Henry's Friend in November last year on his latest outing.
Pulled up in Sodexo Live! Gold Cup at Ascot latest where didn't handle track; in good form prior; debut run franked at top level; effective 2-3m, suited by sound surface; mark stiff enough but a big player taking significant drop in class.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 12 | 2 | 5 | 16.7% | |
| Chase | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 13 | 2 | 6 | 15.4% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 14 | 2 | 6 | 14.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Darragh O'Keeffe | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| T | H De Bromhead | 13 | 2 | 6 | 15.4% |
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form beaten 8 1/2l in a handicap hurdle here last time; effective at 2m-2m5f, acts on soft and good; former point winner could improve now chasing.
Successful in a hurdle race and a point-to-point at 2m and 3m on soft ground. Finished 9l behind Miss Corby when fifth of 8 at 11-4 on his latest outing in a hurdle race here over 2m 5f (soft) last month.
Ran to form beaten 8 1/2l in a handicap hurdle here last time; effective at 2m-2m5f, acts on soft and good; former point winner could improve now chasing.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% | |
| Chase | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 1 | 3 | 11.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & B) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Danny Gilligan | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | G Elliott | 9 | 1 | 3 | 11.1% |
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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
Not given a hard time over inadequate trip comfortably held in a beginners chase chase at Wexford last time; trainer in form; effective 2 1/2m, acts on good; do better over further in handicaps.
Successful in a hurdle race and a NH flat race at 1m 7f and 2m 4f on good ground. Well beaten at 50-1 behind Wild Bill Hickok when fifth of 10 on his latest outing in a chase at Wexford over 2m (good - yielding) earlier this month.
Not given a hard time over inadequate trip comfortably held in a beginners chase chase at Wexford last time; trainer in form; effective 2 1/2m, acts on good; do better over further in handicaps.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14.3% | |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 2 | 3 | 22.2% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 9 | 2 | 3 | 22.2% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Keith Donoghue | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | R O'Sullivan | 2 | 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
Tired after bad late error, ran well for a long way, needed run when fourth beaten 23l in a beginners chase chase at Cork latest; effective 2 1/4-2 1/2m, acts with cut; more to come judged on French form.
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 2f on soft and heavy ground, but last win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 9-2 behind Funiculi Funicula when fourth of 7 on his latest outing in a chase at Cork over 2m 1f (yielding) last month.
Tired after bad late error, ran well for a long way, needed run when fourth beaten 23l in a beginners chase chase at Cork latest; effective 2 1/4-2 1/2m, acts with cut; more to come judged on French form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 14 | 2 | 1 | 14.3% | |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 8 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 12 | 2 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Paul Townend | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | W P Mullins | 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
Pulled up in Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) at Aintree latest where outclassed; wants sound surface, effective 2 1/2m but may get bit further; progressive hurdler in autumn, can do better down in grade now chasing.
He has won four hurdle races from 2m 1f to 2m 5f on ground varying from good to yielding. Pulled up at the 6th when 40-1 in the Group 1 Oddschecker Sefton Novices' Hurdle at Aintree over 3m 1f (good to soft) in a Grade 1 hurdle race won by Zeus Power last month on his latest outing.
Pulled up in Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) at Aintree latest where outclassed; wants sound surface, effective 2 1/2m but may get bit further; progressive hurdler in autumn, can do better down in grade now chasing.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 10 | 4 | 0 | 40% | |
| Chase | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| D | Distance | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 11 | 4 | 0 | 36.4% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 7 | 4 | 0 | 57.1% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Gary Noonan | 9 | 3 | 0 | 33.3% |
| T | E McCarthy | 11 | 4 | 0 | 36.4% |
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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 the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle at Punchestown latest; effective at 2m on soft and yielding; looked useful early, must bounce back.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 1f on yielding ground. Pulled up 2 out when 9-1 at Punchestown over 2m 3f (yielding) in a hurdle race won by Quinta Do Lago last month on his latest outing.
Pulled up in the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle at Punchestown latest; effective at 2m on soft and yielding; looked useful early, must bounce back.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% | |
| Chase | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (H only) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Danny Mullins | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | W P Mullins | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16.7% |
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
The winner of a Listed novice hurdle at this track last October, SHADOW PADDY can deliver on his chasing debut. Trainer Eoin McCarthy did exceptionally well with the son of Shadow Gale, picking up four races over flights last year. Highly tried on his reappearance when pulled up in Grade 1 company at Aintree last month, this is more realistic. While his ability to jump fences has to be taken on trust, the six-year-old looks the pick on his hurdles form. Twice successful over flights, Le Coq Hardi has yet to win over fences but has run to a decent level and boasts an official rating of 136. Ocastle Des Mottes has also shown enough over fences to be of interest.
Expert View Verdict
A good race where LE COQ HARDI can take advantage of a drop in class on his return from a break. He brings in some strong handicap form and his debut effort has been boosted at the top level this spring. The drying conditions are in his favour as they are for progressive hurdler Shadow Paddy who was a winner at Listed level in that discipline. He was outclassed in a Grade 1 last time but is entitled to come on for that first run of the year and he looks a big player on his chase debut. Though he is the stable second string on jockey bookings Soir De Garde showed better form over hurdles than his stablemate Ocastle Des Mottes and could also get involved on his first start over fences.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 5 | Intellotto | 5 | 11 12 | - | 4-14963 | 32 days | J P O'Brien (77 miles) | J J Slevin | 8/ 11 | 4:59.70 | |
| 2024 | Good | 11 | Mayor's Walk | 5 | 11 5 | - | 112P-8 | 21 days | H De Bromhead (68 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 6/ 1 | 4:58.10 | |
| 2023 | Good - Yielding | 14 | Clounts Pride | 10 | 11 12 | - | 33-4428 | 39 days | E McCarthy (5 miles) | Gary Noonan | 25/ 1 | 5:11.50 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 | 3 |
| 2023 | 6 | 10 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 3f 176y | 4:58.20 |