June 21 / 17.20 Limerick

17.20

Good To Firm

Racing Again On 12th July Handicap

  • Prize money: £6338.84
  • 1m 4f 70y
  • 10 runners
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Racing Again On 12th July Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 465-58 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Three of his four wins were gained early in the 2023 season; on a long losing sequence now; not a bad effort when fifth of 14 at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) last month; respectable eighth of 21 (1m6f, good) at Navan two weeks ago when slowly away.
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4th

1

(10)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Burren Song

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner, latterly in 2023; continues to threaten now and again, as at Galway in August, but questionable whether he wants the ground this testing.

12/1

10th

9

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:20 Listowel

Burren Song

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner for Andrew Slattery with last win coming in 2023; went close at Galway in August (1m4f, yielding) when Thatwilldoso won; posted another decent effort at Roscommon last time when third, behind Clear Quartz and Granite Bay; can go well again.

9/1

3rd

1

(16)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Burren Song

10st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

The last of his four wins came in 2023; was just denied at Galway but was below that form at Chepstow five days later, both over this trip; 4lb higher but can run well if back to form.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 91-330

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Completed an AW five-timer for David Simcock early in 2024 before adding further AW success at Southwell in October (1m); first two runs for this yard full of promise; found 7f too sharp last time; not discounted.
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11th

4

(5)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lough Leane

9st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Six-time winner on AW in Britain; well suited by this trip and comes here in fine form, with red-hot apprentice now on board.

9/2

2nd

2

(9)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

17:35 Clonmel

Lough Leane

9st 10lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Six-time AW winner in Britain; first turf success at Ballinrobe in May; strong-finishing fourth over 7f at Naas last month prefaced a recent 1m2f win in an apprentice contest at Down Royal, when he had the returning Areana back in third; same rider can claim 7lb this time.

3/1

1st

11

(14)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Lough Leane

9st 10lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Six-time AW winner in Britain; first turf success at Ballinrobe (beating Hexagonal over 9.5f, good) in May and much the best effort since on latest when strong-finishing fourth over 7f at Naas last month; trip could stretch him, but contender if seeing it out.

7/1

Form: 11373/ D BF

Last run: 1365 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on the Flat in France; dual hurdles scorer for this yard; has gone well fresh in the past but likely to need this after 309 days off the track; Irish Flat handicap debut.
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8

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Tramore

Pidoyne

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Career best to win at Roscommon last summer from 6lb lower before lesser run at this track; low-key Flat return at Limerick in June; needs more to win this.

13/1

Form: 10-577

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner; modest efforts since joining this yard; has plenty of work to do to get closer to Lough Leane judged on latest Gowran run; would want it softer; others preferred.
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4

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 70y

17:20 Limerick

Nostra Casa

9st 11lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Four-time winner; modest efforts since joining this yard; has plenty of work to do to get closer to Lough Leane judged on latest Gowran run; would want it softer; others preferred.

33/1

7th

3

(18)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 40y

15:52 Gowran Park

Nostra Casa

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Four-time winner; needs to step up on the form of two races over longer trips this season; finished behind Migdam at Ballinrobe last time.

16/1

3

(18)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 40y

15:52 Gowran Park

Nostra Casa

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Four-time winner; needs to step up on the form of two races over longer trips this season; finished behind Migdam at Ballinrobe last time.

16/1

Form: -24730

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won over 9.5f at Gowran in 2022; gained his first win on the AW in December (10.5f) before narrowly denied over 1m4f in January; respectable third at Ballinrobe (9.5f) last month; tough ask in the Emerald Mile at the Curragh four weeks ago; big player in this company.
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9th

8

(1)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eighty Eight

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: John James Feane

C&D winner off 67 in December 2024, now 12lb lower; best run for some time when third to Without Love in January, a short-head off second-placed Doctor Grace; faces a renewal of more recent rivalry with Aingeal Dorcha and Storm Eric.

9/2

3rd

5

(13)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Eighty Eight

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: John James Feane

C&D winner off 67 in December 2024; best run for some time off much reduced mark last month when third in three-way photo under today's rider, a short-head off second-placed Doctor Grace; one to consider off unchanged mark although draw not ideal.

15/2

3rd

4

(11)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Eighty Eight

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: John James Feane

C&D winner off 12lb higher in December 2024; well handicapped but mostly out of form in 2025 and beaten 10.5l on return from 109 days off here last month; revival required.

16/1

Form: 60595- D

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
AW winner in Britain; won 2m1f maiden hurdle around here in April on good ground; no impact in two hurdle starts since; market will reveal expectations back on the Flat; first-time headgear combination.
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7th

3

(5)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:00 Down Royal

God Of Thunder

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over hurdles and on the Flat (12.5f) at Limerick last year; ran well over timber at Sligo last month, but poor effort back on the Flat at Naas leaves him with questions to answer.

9/1

16th

13

(18)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

God Of Thunder

9st 2lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over hurdles and on the Flat (12.5f) at Limerick last year; ran well over timber at Sligo on his penultimate start in a claimer but heavy defeat back on the Flat at Tramore (2m) on latest; well handicapped but needs to rebound back in trip.

22/1

7th

1

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

God Of Thunder

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Was in better form last year when winning at Limerick over hurdles and on the Flat (1m5f, good, rated 73); largely struggled in both codes since, although ran to his mark at Killarney last month when sixth (1m4f, good); took second in a Sligo claiming hurdle last time when well treated; others make more appeal.

7/1

Form: 050/86

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins for George Boughey in 2023; off for almost two years before moderate run at Ballinrobe last month; well behind Lough Leane at Gowran on latest; plenty to find.
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4

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:17 Listowel

Ehteyat

11st 10lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: M K Flannery

Dual AW winner whose Flat turf win came over 1m6f on heavy here last year; posted some good efforts in maiden hurdles last season but didn't appear to stay 2m6f in Ballinrobe handicap on latest; down slightly in trip here and handicapper giving him a chance.

16/1

12th

1

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

16:34 Ballinrobe

Ehteyat

11st 13lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: M K Flannery

Dual AW winner whose Flat turf win came over 1m6f on heavy at Listowel last year; posted some good efforts over hurdles last season, notably when third to El Cairos at Thurles; pulled up on last hurdle outing, but not discounted on return to this sphere after a break.

16/1

11th

3

(3)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Ehteyat

9st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M K Flannery

Dual AW winner whose turf win came over 1m6f on heavy at Listowel last year; back from hurdling campaign last season and stablemate of top-weight may just need this.

14/1

Form: 361-54 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
A big improver last year, winning three handicaps, including over an extended 1m3f around here; beaten 2.25l when fourth of 14 at Roscommon (1m4f, good) on latest; leading contender.
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9th

9

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Barrogstown Girl

11st 1lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Made a promising handicap hurdle debut at Kilbeggan in July, chasing clear leader throughout without landing a blow in a 16-runner 2m3f contest (good); Wexford run a fortnight later looked too bad to be true; had dropped out of contention when falling at the last at the same venue last time; questions to answer.

8/1

6

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:15 Wexford

Barrogstown Girl

11st 2lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Very promising handicap hurdle debut last month at Kilbeggan, chasing clear leader throughout without landing a blow in 16-runner 2m3f contest (good); run here a fortnight later (2m4f) too bad to be true; takes a drop in trip and remains of interest.

7/1

Form: 65647/

Last run: 593 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
AW winner over 7f for Richard Hannon in 2023; triple-figure odds and well beaten all four starts over hurdles for this yard; hard to make a case for back on the Flat.
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5th

13

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:22 Downpatrick

Glory Sky

10st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

AW winner in Britain at three; yet to reach the first six over hurdles; returns from 232-day break; needs to improve considerably.

20/1

Form: 06-154

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Went up 8lb for winning at Navan (1m2f, good); soft ground possibly to blame for poor Cork run next time; stayed on well after a slow start to finish fourth at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) last month; should be bang there again.
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2nd

5

(9)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Junkyard Dog

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

In good form in this visor, finishing second at Carlisle (1m3f, good) then first at Southwell (1m3f, AW), and the drop back to 1m2f looked against him here last time; still looks on a workable mark and he's in the mix back up in trip.

4/1

4th

8

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Junkyard Dog

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Had a visor on for the first time when finishing runner-up at Carlisle (1m3f, good) in July and went one better at Southwell (1m3f, AW) four weeks ago, gaining his first success for this stable; a 3lb rise looks fair.

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €17.40
Straight Forecast €15.52
Tricast €73.31
Trifecta €133.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Junkyard Dog

The Irish Sun:

Barrogstown Girl

TOPSPEED:

Lough Leane

POSTDATA:

Junkyard Dog