13:27 Limerick (IRE) 27 Dec 2025
McMahons Builders Providers Irish EBF Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase
Grade 2 | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner €24,601 - 7 ran
tracked leader in 2nd, good jump 1st and led, joined entering straight, ridden before last and soon regained outright lead, kept on well run-in
led, headed 1st and tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 4 out, improved to dispute lead entering straight, ridden from 2 out and headed before last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd from 6 out, not fluent 4 out, ridden and dropped to 4th before 2 out where mistake, kept on again into 3rd run-in, no impression on principals
towards rear, progress into 4th after 3 out and went 3rd before 2 out, soon ridden and no extra before last, weakened
mid-division, not fluent 4th, ridden in 5th approaching straight and soon no extra, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, not fluent at times, lost place from 6 out, ridden and dropped to rear after 3 out, soon no extra, went moderate 6th close home
towards rear, pushed along in 6th approaching straight and soon no extra, dropped to rear close home
Expert Analysis
A Grade 2 that was fought out by the main two in the betting, The Big Westerner landing a first win over fences on the testing ground she enjoys. The pace was solid.
THE BIG WESTERNER won a Grade 2 at this meeting for the second time in two years, the ground suiting as she made most of the running, jumping well. She was joined before the second last by the runner-up who seemed to be travelling marginally better, but she found plenty to be well on top at the line. She had just two runs before Cheltenham last season and that might be the plan again.
JADE DE GRUGY stepped up on her chase debut at Cork, jumping better and travelling well for much of the race. This trip was the longest she has run over and may have stretched her. She is a smaller sort than The Big Westerner.
UHAVEMEINSTITCHES has an official mark of 128 and appeared to run to it. She made a mistake at the second last but kept on to take third.
FARFROMNOWHERE had beaten Jade De Grugy last time but failed to match that form on ground slower than ideal.
HONEY COME QUICK ran well to a point on her track debut having won two recent point-to-points.
WHATCOULDHAVEBEEN made several mistakes.
LITTLEBIGGIE was never involved coming off a break.
Future Form
| Type | Stats | Type | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | 6 runs, 1 win (1 horse), 0 placed, 5 unplaced | Next time out | 5 runs, 1 win, 0 placed, 4 unplaced |
| Class analysis | 0 runs up in class, 0 wins, 0 placed, 0 unplaced | Ratings check | Highest winning OR: 0; Highest placed OR: 0 |
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €3.46 (5, 3) |
| Win | €2.38 (5) |
| Place | €1.10 (5), €1.50 (3) |
| Exacta | €2.90 (5, 3) |
| Trifecta | €9.20 (5, 3, 6) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Yielding - Soft | 7 | Bioluminescence | 6 | 10 12 | - | 12-211P | 271 days | G P Cromwell (127 miles) | Mr Derek O'Connor | 4/ 5 | 6:02.90 | |
| 2023 | Heavy | 5 | Hauturiere | 6 | 10 12 | - | 1124-14 | 17 days | W P Mullins (24 miles) | A P Heskin | 11/ 10 | 6:38.80 | |
| 2022 | Heavy | 5 | Allegorie De Vassy | 5 | 10 12 | - | P52-311 | 333 days | W P Mullins (24 miles) | Sean O'Keeffe | 1/ 2 | 6:08.30 | |
| 2021 | Heavy | 7 | Concertista | 7 | 11 7 | - | 1112-31 | 23 days | W P Mullins (24 miles) | Sean O'Keeffe | 1/ 2 | 6:34.70 |