July 12 / 16.25 Limerick

16.25

Good To Firm

Panoramic Restaurant At Limerick Racecourse Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 3f 70y
  • 11 runners
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Panoramic Restaurant At Limerick Racecourse Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4655-1

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in a Tramore handicap (1m4f) four days ago on seasonal debut; carries a mandatory 7lb penalty but relishes fast ground and has to be respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:35 Tramore

Stepdance

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won three times at up to 1m4f at a modest level last year; her middle effort in maidens reads well with a view to this initial mark and she's considered.

11/2

9th

14

(10)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Stepdance

9st 6lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Last three Flat runs resulted in wins at Tramore, Limerick and back at Tramore, all at around 1m4f on good and good to yielding ground; no show in maiden hurdles in the autumn; could resume progress back on the Flat; won first time out last season.

5/1

15

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Stepdance

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Progressed from low base to complete hat-trick of handicap wins on the Flat over the summer, at Tramore (twice) and Limerick on decent ground; half-sister to a couple of winning hurdlers so could well take to this discipline although may not want too much rain.

15/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 744842

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden has run well at times in defeat this term, including in 1m2f a Classified Stakes at Ffos Las last time; needs to do more up in trip.
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No / Draw
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2nd

10

(3)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Jurality

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

Remains a maiden under both codes but running well of late, most recently staying-on third over 1m5f at Leopardstown (good); shortlisted.

9/2

3rd

15

(15)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Jurality

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Remains a maiden after 22 starts (six over hurdles); fair fourth over hurdles at Bellewstown last month before another respectable run on the Flat at Limerick; an each-way proposition with the champion jockey aboard.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 974678

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner is yet to score on the level but ran well enough over C&D on testing ground in April and again at Cork next time; up in trip after two lesser runs over shorter.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

15

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Metamorpheus

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew McNamara

First reserve; Punchestown maiden hurdle winner broke his three-year winless streak when successful on the Flat at Sligo 12 days ago (1m3f, yielding to soft); not certain to back it up.

1st

8

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Metamorpheus

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: Andrew McNamara

No success since a Punchestown maiden hurdle win (2m, heavy) three years ago; Downpatrick third in March was more encouraging but of limited appeal back on the Flat here.

16/1

Form: 850916

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Won his second race when scoring over 1m2.5f at Cork in May but a bit below that form at Fairyhouse since; usually slowly away but this longer trip might suit.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

12th

17

(4)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Together Aclaim

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Modest strike rate (2-42) and plenty to find on recent C&D effort with the likes of Launch Time and Game Phoenix.

16/1

22

(9)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:00 Navan

Together Aclaim

8st 11lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: John C McConnell

Modest strike rate (2-41); has maintained fair form since beating today's rival Game Phoenix at Cork win in May; trainer is enjoying a good spell; one of three for the stable

16/1

12

(10)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Together Aclaim

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

C&D winner in 2024 won at Cork in May over this trip; not bad runs since and can go well off this mark back on this surface.

11/1

Form: 3-5236

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose winner was a close second over C&D in April on testing ground; hasn't been as good twice since off this mark and may want the ground a bit easier.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9

(10)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 115y

20:07 Tipperary

Slieve Bearnagh

10st 6lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

T: David Marnane

Just one Flat win since 2021 but was only beaten a neck on soft by Tassarolo at Killarney last month; form knocked since and his better recent runs have come on softer ground than what's likely here.

5/1

2nd

16

(3)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Slieve Bearnagh

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

First reserve; five wins in all codes; has been running consistently in defeat on the Flat lately including at Limerick four days ago; needs more but easy ground might help.

OUR TIP

Form: 1-3806

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won at Gowran on testing ground last October and was in good form on the AW after, winning in December; not as good last three starts but is now 3lb lower than last winning mark so not discounted.
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5th

8

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

Gallo Dell Cielo

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Added his second course win in December when making virtually all over 1m4f and made light work of a 6lb rise when comfortably scoring over C&D last time, with Black Gem 3l behind; hit with a 7lb hike, but he may not be finished improving.

9/2

1st

3

(1)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Gallo Dell Cielo

9st 9lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Dual course winner at 1m4f, including on latest when making virtually all to score under this rider, with Power Of Prayer back in fifth; first crack at 2m so has stamina to prove.

5/2

7th

1

(7)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Gallo Dell Cielo

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Course winner over 1m4f; C&D form figures of 322 and this rider has been on board for both his previous wins; not beaten that far on latest and he is considered dropped in grade.

15/2

18/1

Form: /7007-

Last run: 360 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden has been well beaten in maiden hurdles last three starts; has to show improvement back on the Flat.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(6)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

20:10 Sligo

Florida Taiga

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Seamus Fahey

17-race maiden who has tried hurdling; beaten 11l over 1m3f back on the Flat last month; none too convincing.

40/1

7th

8

(10)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 70y

16:25 Limerick

Florida Taiga

9st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Seamus Fahey

Flat maiden has been well beaten in maiden hurdles last three starts; has to show improvement back on the Flat.

18/1

11th

13

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

17:30 Sligo

Florida Taiga

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

midfield

33/1

Form: 089-49

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual purpose sort was a decent fourth at Cork in April on soft but was beaten 17l at Fairyhouse last time and has to bounce back.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fascinating Shadow

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic.

5/1

3

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fascinating Shadow

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic.

5/1

12

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Fascinating Shadow

12st 0lb

J: Christopher Brabson

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Long losing run and rating leaves him with loads to find with some of these.

25/1

Form: 095-09

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden was beaten 15l on comeback at Bellewstown last week and has to improve loads.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Wayside Lady

12st 3lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Very modest on the Flat (0-17, rated 37); some signs of ability over hurdles last season; has been sharpened by two Flat runs since joining this stable and may improve; premature to write off.

10/1

10

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 132y

15:30 Thurles

Wayside Lady

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

0-16 on the Flat and low-key yard debut at Bellewstown last week; plenty to prove at present.

33/1

15

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:13 Bellewstown

Wayside Lady

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

18-race maiden who achieved precious little this year and now in another new yard.

25/1

33/1

Form: 000-00

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on last three runs and cheekpieces need to have a transformative effect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(9)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 70y

16:25 Limerick

Audscar

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: John C McConnell

Beaten a long way on last three runs and cheekpieces need to have a transformative effect.

33/1

9

(11)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:07 Bellewstown

Audscar

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: John C McConnell

Poor form in maidens and no improvement in handicaps; tongue-tie for the first time.

25/1

13th

16

(8)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Audscar

8st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Poor form in maidens and no improvement for handicaps; off 189 days and best watched for now.

40/1

11th
1 (4)
Moonis

22/1

Form: 974/8/

Last run: 852 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran well at times in defeat in UK in 2022, mainly on AW; pulled-up in two hurdle starts for this yard last winter; not easy to fancy.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

1

(4)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 70y

16:25 Limerick

Moonis

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: J Morrison

Maiden ran well at times in defeat in UK in 2022, mainly on AW; pulled-up in two hurdle starts for this yard last winter; not easy to fancy.

22/1

8

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 180y

12:00 Tramore

Moonis

11st 4lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: J Morrison

midfield

33/1

8

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 180y

12:00 Tramore

Moonis

11st 4lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: J Morrison

midfield

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €11.00
Straight Forecast €12.59
Tricast €47.65
Trifecta €29.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Stepdance

POSTDATA:

Together Aclaim

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Metamorpheus

The Irish Sun:

Stepdance