June 10 / 16.43 Limerick

16.43

Good To Yielding

Limerick Optional Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 3f 210y
  • 10 runners
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Limerick Optional Claiming Race

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -02538

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three wins in Britain in 2023 at up to 1m; regressive in the last two seasons; produced best run for some time at Dundalk in March when good second over 1m; more recent turf form just about good enough to suggest he can make his presence felt in this grade.
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6th

7

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Merlin The Wizard

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: R P Cody

Three wins in Britain in 2023 at up to 1m; regressive in 2024 and 2025 seasons; took advantage of a drop in grade when winning a claimer at Limerick and backed that up in a Ballinrobe handicap; two fair runs at the Galway festival; moderate display at Tramore; cheekpieces on now.

12/1

5th

3

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:55 Tramore

Merlin The Wizard

10st 1lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: R P Cody

Three wins in Britain in 2023 at up to 1m; regressive in 2024 and 2025 seasons; took advantage of a drop in grade and forceful tactics when winning a claimer over this trip at Limerick and backed that up in a Ballinrobe handicap off 72 (1m2f, yielding); not too bad in two runs at the Galway festival; good claimer takes off weight and this track may suit.

6/1

6th

10

(14)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

17:05 Galway

Merlin The Wizard

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: R P Cody

Three wins in Britain in 2023 at up to 1m; regressive in 2024 and 2025 seasons; produced best run for some time at Dundalk in March when good second over 1m; after three more runs, took advantage of a drop in grade when winning a claimer at Limerick; backed that up in a Ballinrobe handicap; was 4lb wrong when ninth in the big handicap here on Tuesday.

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 65-096

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Filly with a good German pedigree; ran her best race so far when sixth in a 20-runner handicap over 1m5f at Navan in April, beaten only 3l and would have been closer with a clear run; several others have a stronger chance in theory, but perhaps unwise to rule out.
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2nd

2

(10)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Kakori

10st 2lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

fair sixth in a 20-runner handicap over 1m5f at Navan in April, beaten only 3l and would have been closer with a clear run; another respectable run when third in a 1m4f event of this type at Limerick in June; shorter trip might not be ideal.

7/1

3rd

3

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

16:43 Limerick

Kakori

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Filly with a good German pedigree; ran her best race so far when sixth in a 20-runner handicap over 1m5f at Navan in April, beaten only 3l and would have been closer with a clear run; several others have a stronger chance in theory, but perhaps unwise to rule out.

5/1

50/1

Form: 5-5009

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; never in the first three; unlikely to improve her profile here.
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7th

6

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

17:30 Sligo

Timandi

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

In good form lately in races in this category; won with plenty to spare over 1m4f at Tramore and then second to a well-fancied rival over 1m at Killarney; this trip should be fine.

9/2

2nd

8

(14)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:30 Killarney

Timandi

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

Got off the mark when easily winning a Tramore claimer over 1m4f last time; has run well at this track before but likely to find this trip on the sharp side.

12/1

1st

6

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Tramore

Timandi

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

0-14 overall (0-7 on turf) but wasn't beaten far at all in a 1m4f (gd-yld) claimer at Limerick on latest when an unconsidered 25-1 shot; also went close enough in a 1m4f Dundalk claimer in December; poorly treated on the figures but that was the case last time so could outrun likely odds again.

20/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 2099/3

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Placed four times in Britain in 2024, showing a liking for quick ground; modest form over hurdles for this stable last year; after almost 12 months off, produced a much livelier display when third in a Flat maiden at Ballinrobe last month.
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13th

7

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:20 Tramore

Glendower

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden under both codes has been running well enough in defeat lately but he has run poorly both starts at this course so questions in that respect.

12/1

5th

3

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:30 Wexford

Glendower

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Eoin Doyle

0-5 over hurdles and his two runs in handicaps when last seen in this sphere in April/May were not encouraging; some positives in his Flat form this year, but his 27l defeat at Tramore last time was not one of them.

33/1

9th

5

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Tramore

Glendower

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden has finished in the first three in five of his nine Flat starts; not beaten that far in a Naas handicap latest (1m3f, good) when a shade keen early; eased 1lb and now wears a hood and tongue tie; could go well if settling better.

9/1

Form: 3-4610 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Takes a sharp drop in class having contested a strong 1m6f handicap at the Curragh last week; had previously shown decent form in finishing second in maiden hurdles at Tramore and Killarney; suited by the race conditions, as he was when readily landing a race of this type at Dundalk in March.
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8th

9

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Tyson Fury

12st 3lb

J: Tom Foley

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

In decent form over hurdles lately; poor last Flat start but is rated 86 in that sphere.

7/1

2nd

2

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Tyson Fury

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time Flat winner; useful maiden hurdle form including when a staying third in a 2m maiden hurdle at Galway last week; this trip should suit and he probably does not have to improve to land this.

Evs

3rd

7

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:02 Galway

Tyson Fury

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four Flat wins and is rated 89 in that sphere; was never involved in the Connacht Hotel handicap here five days ago; best hurdle run when second at Killarney last time, a mistake at the last costing him; should be in the mix.

5/1

Form: 85659/

Last run: 608 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Failed to prosper in handicaps after showing decent form at two; had dropped from an initial rating of 85 to 70 by the time of his final start for Charlie Johnston in 2024; gelded now; likely to need after a long absence.
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8th

7

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Peace Walk

11st 3lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won a soft-ground novice for Charlie Johnston in September 2023 but has come up dry since; back from mammoth layoff with moderate run in a Limerick claimer on debut for this yard in June; may need another run or two to hit top form.

16/1

7th

7

(11)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

16:43 Limerick

Peace Walk

9st 13lb

J: Hugo Tavares Oliveira

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Failed to prosper in handicaps after showing decent form at two; had dropped from an initial rating of 85 to 70 by the time of his final start for Charlie Johnston in 2024; gelded now; likely to need after a long absence.

25/1

9th

7

(12)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Peace Walk

9st 7lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Promising 2yo, winning at Beverley and then second over 1m on heavy ground at Ffos Las; campaigned over 1m4f+ with little success this year; dropped a long way in the weights and this shorter trip may help but there are risks involved.

14/1

100/1

Form: 05-080

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has struggled in maidens, including a Ballinrobe event in which Glendower finished third.
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8th

10

(2)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

16:43 Limerick

Zammawar

9st 4lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Has struggled in maidens, including a Ballinrobe event in which Glendower finished third.

100/1

15th

3

(4)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Gowran Park

Zammawar

10st 6lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Poor form over various trips, easily overlooked.

66/1

8th

8

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

17:50 Ballinrobe

Zammawar

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Impossible to fancy on the evidence of four heavy maiden defeats at triple figure odds.

33/1

4/1

Form: 8109-4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m on good ground at Thirsk last summer for James Ferguson; poor form in juvenile hurdles; a race of this type represents his best chance of adding to his tally, judged on his recent Dundalk fourth behind a stablemate of Tyson Fury.
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5th

8

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Tramore

Wolfpack

8st 8lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

1m Thirsk novice winner for James Ferguson last season; poor form over hurdles so far for this stable and after a slightly better run at Dundalk, was well behind Taj Crown and Timandi in a Limerick claimer latest; chance at the weights (rated 70) but risks attached.

8/1

9th

12

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

16:43 Limerick

Wolfpack

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gordon Elliott

Won over 1m on good ground at Thirsk last summer for James Ferguson; poor form in juvenile hurdles; a race of this type represents his best chance of adding to his tally, judged on his recent Dundalk fourth behind a stablemate of Tyson Fury.

4/1

4th

10

(3)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Wolfpack

9st 3lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Formerly owned by Qatar Racing and, having been placed on Tapeta at two, won over 1m at Thirsk last summer; showed a bit on hurdling debut, tailed off thrice over flights since; hard to gauge.

10/1

Form: /900-0

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Rating of 64 flatters him on what he has shown in five Flat starts; tailed off at Cork on latest on his first start for a fourth different trainer.
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10th

11

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

16:43 Limerick

Dreamed To Dream

9st 3lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Raymond Hurley

Rating of 64 flatters him on what he has shown in five Flat starts; tailed off at Cork on latest on his first start for a fourth different trainer.

66/1

10th

1

(1)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 120y

17:27 Cork

Dreamed To Dream

10st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Raymond Hurley

Rating of 67 flatters him on what he has shown in four Flat starts; heavy defeat over hurdles latest; now with a fourth different trainer and hard to fancy.

40/1

10th

2

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 190y

12:55 Naas

Dreamed To Dream

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Ordinary form on the Flat for his two previous trainers; showing on handicap debut at last year's Galway festival looked too bad to be true; has joined Emmet Mullins from Natalia Lupini.

33/1

10/1

Form: 9-5

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tyson Fury

The Irish Sun:

Kakori

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tyson Fury

POSTDATA:

Tyson Fury