19:37 Limerick (IRE) 10 Apr 2025
Ishka Irish Spring Water Handicap Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €8,700 - 8 ran
towards rear, 7th after 7th, headway in 3rd approaching straight, switched left before 2 out where led narrowly, asserted before last where mistake, kept on well run-in
tracked leader, disputed 2nd after 7th, 2nd at 8th, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression on leader before last, kept on run-in
mid-division, 4th after 7th, headway and closed approaching straight, 3rd 2 out, no impression on leader last, kept on run-in
rear of mid-division, 5th after 7th, no impression 2 out where not fluent, kept on same pace run-in to 4th closing stages
tracked leader, not fluent at 7th, disputed 2nd after 7th, 3rd at 8th, 4th approaching straight, no impression after 2 out, dropped to 5th closing stages
rear, 8th after 7th, mistake at 8th, soon slightly detached, effort and progress after 3 out, 6th 2 out, soon one paced
towards rear, progress at 3rd, 6th after 7th, dropped to 7th and no impression 2 out, no extra
led, not fluent at 5th, headed before 3 out, lost place and weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Heavy | 9 | Aodhan May | 8 | 11 5 | 114 | 051112 | 21 days | C Byrnes (5 miles) | Philip Byrnes | 15/ 2 | 6:18.30 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 11 | Alpesh Amin | 6 | 11 5 | 111 | 643U14 | 17 days | E McNamara (5 miles) | Mark McDonagh | 4/ 1 | 5:36.30 | |
| 2022 | Good | 15 | Sparkling Stars | 7 | 12 0 | 118 | 34-5812 | 33 days | R O'Brien (5 miles) | Danny Mullins | 11/ 5 | 5:18.00 | |
| 2021 | Yielding | 13 | Carrolls Cottage | 5 | 12 0 | 123 | 121655 | 33 days | P Fenton (25 miles) | Brian Hayes | 3/ 1 | 5:45.30 |