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3rd

11 (4)

Femme Beauty

J: Max Popan

T: K J Condon

10/1

Place: £3.10

Form: 937414

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict

Got a good ride from the front on speed-favouring track when winning over 1m3f at Killarney last month; didn't seem to get home over 1m4f at Roscommon six days later; 10lb claimer back aboard here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 11 (4)	10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 3f 210y	17:13 Limerick Femme Beauty 9st 5lb J: Max Popan T: K J Condon	Got a good ride from the front on speed-favouring track when winning over 1m3f at Killarney last month; didn't seem to get home over 1m4f at Roscommon six days later; 10lb claimer back aboard here.	10/1
4th 4 (1)	18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y	19:20 Roscommon Femme Beauty 9st 4lb J: Shane Foley T: K J Condon	Got a good ride from the front on speed-favouring track when holding on to beat Musashi at Killarney; 3lb worse off and wouldn't fancy her to confirm the form over this extra furlong.	7/1
1st 12 (4)	12th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 50y	19:10 Killarney Femme Beauty 8st 13lb J: Shane Foley T: K J Condon	13-race maiden; more exposed than several of these rivals and may remain vulnerable; ridden by a 10lb claimer on her last three starts; Shane Foley booked this time; has a bit to find with Celestially on running at Navan, when Foley partnered her.	13/2

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3rd

11

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

9st 5lb

Got a good ride from the front on speed-favouring track when winning over 1m3f at Killarney last month; didn't seem to get home over 1m4f at Roscommon six days later; 10lb claimer back aboard here.

10/1

4th

4

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

9st 4lb

Got a good ride from the front on speed-favouring track when holding on to beat Musashi at Killarney; 3lb worse off and wouldn't fancy her to confirm the form over this extra furlong.

7/1

1st

12

(4)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 50y

8st 13lb

13-race maiden; more exposed than several of these rivals and may remain vulnerable; ridden by a 10lb claimer on her last three starts; Shane Foley booked this time; has a bit to find with Celestially on running at Navan, when Foley partnered her.

13/2

5th

4 (3)

Blissful Bonita

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

10/1

Form: 568-7

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Didn't count but not beaten far on last month's handicap debut (behind Femme Beauty) at Killarney over slightly shorter; cheekpieces now added so don't rule out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 4 (3)	10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 3f 210y	17:13 Limerick Blissful Bonita 9st 10lb J: Gary Carroll T: Gavin Cromwell	Didn't count but not beaten far on last month's handicap debut (behind Femme Beauty) at Killarney over slightly shorter; cheekpieces now added so don't rule out.	10/1
7th 2 (9)	12th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 50y	19:10 Killarney Blissful Bonita 9st 9lb J: Gary Carroll T: Gavin Cromwell	Debut on turf was better than two subsequent turf outings; worth considering in this grade on handicap debut.	13/2
5th 11 (2)	9th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 44y	14:20 Thurles Blissful Bonita 8st 8lb J: Robert Whearty T: Gavin Cromwell	Sixth foal; 7,000euros yearling; half-sister to several French winners over staying trips; dam unraced half-sister to 10.5f Listed winner Lady Penko, out of half-sister to 1m4f Group/Grade 1 winner Erupt; watch betting.	12/1

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5th

4

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

9st 10lb

Didn't count but not beaten far on last month's handicap debut (behind Femme Beauty) at Killarney over slightly shorter; cheekpieces now added so don't rule out.

10/1

7th

2

(9)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 50y

9st 9lb

Debut on turf was better than two subsequent turf outings; worth considering in this grade on handicap debut.

13/2

5th

11

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

8st 8lb

Sixth foal; 7,000euros yearling; half-sister to several French winners over staying trips; dam unraced half-sister to 10.5f Listed winner Lady Penko, out of half-sister to 1m4f Group/Grade 1 winner Erupt; watch betting.

12/1

6th

14 (7)

Celestially

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

16/1

Form: 00-040

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict

Navan fourth (to Servare) on handicap debut was a step in the right direction but never sighted at Killarney behind Femme Beauty; handicapper relenting but more needed and cheekpieces tried.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 14 (7)	10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 3f 210y	17:13 Limerick Celestially 9st 2lb J: Gavin Ryan T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien	Navan fourth (to Servare) on handicap debut was a step in the right direction but never sighted at Killarney behind Femme Beauty; handicapper relenting but more needed and cheekpieces tried.	16/1
10th 9 (11)	12th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 50y	19:10 Killarney Celestially 9st 3lb J: Nathan Crosse T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien	Navan fourth on handicap debut was a step in the right direction, though beaten 9l; more needed; one of four for the stable.	7/1
4th 6 (12)	30th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 2f 0y	17:18 Navan Celestially 9st 5lb J: Gavin Ryan T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien	Weak form on turf at two; no better on AW last month; premature to write off all the same; Gavin Ryan aboard with an apprentice on the stable's other runner.	6/1

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6th

14

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

17:13 Limerick

Celestially

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Navan fourth (to Servare) on handicap debut was a step in the right direction but never sighted at Killarney behind Femme Beauty; handicapper relenting but more needed and cheekpieces tried.

16/1

10th

9

(11)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 50y

19:10 Killarney

Celestially

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Navan fourth on handicap debut was a step in the right direction, though beaten 9l; more needed; one of four for the stable.

7/1

4th

6

(12)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

17:18 Navan

Celestially

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Weak form on turf at two; no better on AW last month; premature to write off all the same; Gavin Ryan aboard with an apprentice on the stable's other runner.

6/1

8th

12 (11)

Retro Gal

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

15/2

Form: 77-7

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict

Never competitive in three maidens over 1m; half-sister to 1m2f AW winner and is out of a Nathaniel mare, so good chance this trip will suit; market has to be watched on handicap debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 12 (11)	10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 3f 210y	17:13 Limerick Retro Gal 9st 5lb J: W J Lee T: Henry De Bromhead	Never competitive in three maidens over 1m; half-sister to 1m2f AW winner and is out of a Nathaniel mare, so good chance this trip will suit; market has to be watched on handicap debut.	15/2
7th 5 (6)	8th Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 180y	15:15 Gowran Park Retro Gal 9st 1lb J: W J Lee T: Henry De Bromhead	Two modest efforts at two after running in a barrier trial; started slowly when well beaten over C&D on debut at this venue; again started slowly when failing to improve in a 1m Dundalk maiden.	14/1

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8th

12

(11)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

9st 5lb

Never competitive in three maidens over 1m; half-sister to 1m2f AW winner and is out of a Nathaniel mare, so good chance this trip will suit; market has to be watched on handicap debut.

15/2

7th

5

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 180y

9st 1lb

Two modest efforts at two after running in a barrier trial; started slowly when well beaten over C&D on debut at this venue; again started slowly when failing to improve in a 1m Dundalk maiden.

14/1

10th

7 (16)

Delusional

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

9/1

Form: 28-773

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

Recent 1m3f Killarney handicap (first-time visor) third to Femme Beauty a definite step in the right direction; one to consider from a yard hitting form.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 7 (16)	10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 3f 210y	17:13 Limerick Delusional 9st 8lb J: Scott McCullagh T: Daniel McLoughlin	Recent 1m3f Killarney handicap (first-time visor) third to Femme Beauty a definite step in the right direction; one to consider from a yard hitting form.	9/1
3rd 8 (5)	12th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 50y	19:10 Killarney Delusional 9st 4lb J: Scott McCullagh T: Daniel McLoughlin	Has failed to make much impact on his first two handicap attempts; needs to raise his game; first-time visor.	12/1
7th 6 (2)	24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 25y	20:15 Cork Delusional 8st 12lb J: Nathan Crosse T: Daniel McLoughlin	Runner-up on AW at Southwell on second run for Jack Channon; two runs for current yard have been ordinary, beaten 12l by Servare on last month's turf debut, having raced keenly; others preferred.	16/1

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10th

7

(16)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

9st 8lb

Recent 1m3f Killarney handicap (first-time visor) third to Femme Beauty a definite step in the right direction; one to consider from a yard hitting form.

9/1

3rd

8

(5)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 50y

9st 4lb

Has failed to make much impact on his first two handicap attempts; needs to raise his game; first-time visor.

12/1

7th

6

(2)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 25y

8st 12lb

Runner-up on AW at Southwell on second run for Jack Channon; two runs for current yard have been ordinary, beaten 12l by Servare on last month's turf debut, having raced keenly; others preferred.

16/1

OUR TIP

15th

1 (10)

Servare

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

13/2

Form: 48-156

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Off the mark on seasonal return at Navan in March (1m2f, heavy); not so good in 1m4f events since, upset in stalls at Cork and made much of running in first-time cheekpieces at Leopardstown before fading; headgear left off now but remains unproven at this trip; drops in grade.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15th 1 (10)	10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 3f 210y	17:13 Limerick Servare 10st 0lb J: Sam Coen T: Andrew Slattery	Off the mark on seasonal return at Navan in March (1m2f, heavy); not so good in 1m4f events since, upset in stalls at Cork and made much of running in first-time cheekpieces at Leopardstown before fading; headgear left off now but remains unproven at this trip; drops in grade.	13/2
6th 5 (9)	10th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y	17:20 Leopardstown Servare 9st 3lb J: Andrew Slattery T: Andrew Slattery	Off the mark on seasonal return at Navan in March (1m2f, heavy); upset in stalls when beaten 3.75l by Darius Dark off 12lb higher mark at Cork (gd-yld); can give a good account if the cheekpieces have a positive effect.	15/2
5th 4 (3)	24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 25y	20:15 Cork Servare 9st 5lb J: Andrew Slattery T: Andrew Slattery	Much-improved on last month's seasonal return when running away with 1m2f Navan handicap off 59 (second has run well since); up 12lb for that and goes further up in trip here in a better race.	5/2

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15th

1

(10)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

10st 0lb

Off the mark on seasonal return at Navan in March (1m2f, heavy); not so good in 1m4f events since, upset in stalls at Cork and made much of running in first-time cheekpieces at Leopardstown before fading; headgear left off now but remains unproven at this trip; drops in grade.

13/2

6th

5

(9)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

9st 3lb

Off the mark on seasonal return at Navan in March (1m2f, heavy); upset in stalls when beaten 3.75l by Darius Dark off 12lb higher mark at Cork (gd-yld); can give a good account if the cheekpieces have a positive effect.

15/2

5th

4

(3)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 25y

9st 5lb

Much-improved on last month's seasonal return when running away with 1m2f Navan handicap off 59 (second has run well since); up 12lb for that and goes further up in trip here in a better race.

5/2

16th

8 (9)

The Holy Apostle

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

20/1

Form: 03750-

Last run: 241 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

Standout 2yo effort when placed in Killarney nursery; quite exposed and will need to improve for this step up in trip on seasonal debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
16th 8 (9)	10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 3f 210y	17:13 Limerick The Holy Apostle 9st 8lb J: Luke McAteer T: Brendan W Duke	Standout 2yo effort when placed in Killarney nursery; quite exposed and will need to improve for this step up in trip on seasonal debut.	20/1
10 (9)	12th Oct 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y	14:35 Naas The Holy Apostle 8st 13lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: Brendan W Duke	Not so promising maiden runs before some okay efforts in handicaps but his mark of 67 leaves him with a lot to find at these terms; cheekpieces on.	40/1
5th 11 (11)	28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y	15:47 Curragh The Holy Apostle 9st 0lb J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy T: Brendan W Duke	Outran his odds of 50-1 on handicap debut at Killarney (1m, good) when beaten 1.75l into third; didn't back it up at Naas (1m, soft) last time, weakening late; a bit to prove now dropped back to 7f.	28/1

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16th

8

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

9st 8lb

Standout 2yo effort when placed in Killarney nursery; quite exposed and will need to improve for this step up in trip on seasonal debut.

20/1

10

(9)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

8st 13lb

Not so promising maiden runs before some okay efforts in handicaps but his mark of 67 leaves him with a lot to find at these terms; cheekpieces on.

40/1

5th

11

(11)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Curragh

The Holy Apostle

9st 0lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Brendan W Duke

Outran his odds of 50-1 on handicap debut at Killarney (1m, good) when beaten 1.75l into third; didn't back it up at Naas (1m, soft) last time, weakening late; a bit to prove now dropped back to 7f.

28/1

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