June 10 / 18.50 Limerick

18.50

Good To Yielding

Twilight Summer Racing @ Limerick Handicap

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Twilight Summer Racing @ Limerick Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.60
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 01-540 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
40-1 win on AW/handicap debut last August and solid opening efforts on turf this season, including Leopardstown fourth (Ohmali second) over this trip; didn't count at the Curragh on latest but Keane booking takes the eye.
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1st

4

(19)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Java Wood

9st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Two good runs two days apart in June, winning at Limerick and close third at this venue; struggled in both runs at the Galway festival; needs to get back to best.

10/1

2nd
17 (14)
Mythical Rock

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 8-2176

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
First reserve; now with his fifth different trainer; gained an overdue breakthrough win at Dundalk in January, two turf runs since for this yard okay; not one to readily rule out.
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5th

3

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Mythical Rock

9st 10lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

AW winner in January has run some good races in defeat for this yard, most recently beaten a head in Killarney handicap and creditable second in a Gowran claimer when visored first-time; more needed.

15/2

2nd

12

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:22 Gowran Park

Mythical Rock

9st 1lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

AW winner in January has run some good races in defeat for this yard; second at Limerick in June (1m, yielding) but her run over C&D two days later probably came too soon; another promising effort at Killarney last time when defeated by a head (1m, good); wears a first-time visor; chance.

6/1

2nd

14

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

Mythical Rock

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: C Byrnes

Winner on AW in January; unlucky not to finish closer when sixth at Gowran, short of room when travelling well; backed that up with a promising second at Limerick; failed to make his presence felt when a well-supported favourite at Gowran two days later; the race may have come too soon.

100/30

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 00-163 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Four wins at around this trip, most recently off 60 at Cork in April; decent third at Roscommon on latest so remains on a competitive mark; one to consider.
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6th

5

(4)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Holding his form generally well since an early-season win at Cork, apart from a below-par run at Ballinrobe last month; back to form with a solid effort in finishing fourth of 17 at Galway only eight days later.

6/1

4th

15

(11)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Four-time winner; scored on seasonal return at Cork off 8lb lower; chased home Bay Of Dreams off 2lb lower at Bellewstown on penultimate; never landed a blow behind Lady Arwen at Ballinrobe on latest; visor replaces cheekpieces.

12/1

9th

2

(13)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 13lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Started the season with victory in a 1m handicap at Cork and has kept his form well since without winning; close second over that trip at Bellewstown last time saw him go up another 2lb; new headgear combination tried here and unlikely to be far away; draw is the main negative

5/1

4th
18 (11)
Friars Gate

Form: 00-99

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; lightly raced maiden whose recent handicap debut run was hampered by a slow start; new headgear combination fitted.
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7th

3

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

Friars Gate

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Augustine Leahy

Ran her best race so far when fourth at 40-1 over 1m at this venue last month, a head in front of fifth-placed Notforalongtime; finished behind that rival here last time.

10/1

11th

18

(16)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Friars Gate

9st 11lb

T: Augustine Leahy

Ran her best race so far when fourth at 40-1 here last week, a head in front of fifth-placed Notforalongtime; may be on the upgrade; second reserve

4th

18

(11)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Friars Gate

9st 0lb

T: Augustine Leahy

Second reserve; lightly raced maiden whose recent handicap debut run was hampered by a slow start; new headgear combination fitted.

Form: 508338 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; prolific AW winner is just 1-29 on turf but some good placings this season at Cork and the Curragh; remains of interest off lower turf mark.
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12th

13

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Notforalongtime

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

Prolific AW winner (9-32); off-putting 1-31 record on turf; placed this season at Cork and the Curragh; below best on three most recent starts.

10/1

8th

17

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Notforalongtime

9st 8lb

T: Laura Hourigan

Prolific AW winner (9-32); off-putting 1-30 record on turf but some good placings this season at Cork and the Curragh; finished only a head behind fourth-placed Friars Gate here last week; first reserve.

Form: 507-0

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Never counted after slow start on handicap debut at the Curragh in April (6f); half-sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner Trustyourinstinct so can be expected to improve as she goes up in trip; market has to be watched.
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10th

10

(11)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Goofy Gander

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Never counted after slow start on handicap debut at the Curragh in April (6f); took a step in the right direction at Limerick on her second handicap start; half-sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner Trustyourinstinct; may improve.

8/1

6th

15

(13)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Goofy Gander

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Never counted after slow start on handicap debut at the Curragh in April (6f); half-sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner Trustyourinstinct so can be expected to improve as she goes up in trip; market has to be watched.

8/1

Form: -00477 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Four AW wins, sole turf win came at Leopardstown (7f); didn't count on both runs last month for current yard under 7lb claimer but badly hampered by loose horse second occasion; senior rider takes over and don't rule out off career-low mark.
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5th

3

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Perfect Judgement

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time AW winner and 1-22 on turf; second of 16 at Gowran last time (good to firm; has form on slower) and didn't quite see out the extended 1m1f; considered.

5/1

2nd

3

(1)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

Perfect Judgement

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

Four AW wins; 1-21 on turf; fair fifth at Leopardstown in June but down the field at Naas three weeks ago; stable had a Curgah winner last weekend.

8/1

Form: 0-7824

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Maiden with a little enough mileage on the clock; creditable efforts in handicaps of late but more needed.
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9th

9

(1)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Hexagonal

9st 11lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Took a big climb in the ratings for a Gowran win over just shy of this trip and well held at Galway; dropped to claiming company to score narrowly at Roscommon last month, where he had Darkdeserthighway 3l back in fourth but now 12lb worse off with that rival.

8/1

1st

7

(2)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Hexagonal

9st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

One of three for yard; took a big climb in the ratings for a Gowran win; hung badly left when in rear in a handicap at Galway; well beaten in a claimer at Gowran recently.

10/1

7th

6

(13)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Hexagonal

9st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

One of three for yard; shed the maiden tag in a 9.5f handicap here (good) off 59 on his penultimate start; soundly beaten off revised mark at Galway, though trip/ground not ideal there; drawn wide and trip may be on sharp side.

8/1

11/2

Form: 418-02 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground winner over this trip at Gowran last September and handled quicker ground well at Leopardstown last month when coming from good bit back to finish second to an improver (third won next time); one to consider, despite wide draw.
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10th

15

(14)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Ohmali

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

1m heavy ground winner last year; a couple of decent efforts this season, including when a never nearer fifth of 22 at Leopardstown on latest (1m1f, good); rain no issue but has never raced over this far so stamina to prove but dam won over 1m4f so not dismissed.

15/2

5th

10

(12)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Ohmali

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Best run this term came over 1m here in May, staying on from the back for a 3l second; 1lb lower now but has to bounce back from two below-par efforts at Limerick and Naas.

14/1

10th

7

(16)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Ohmali

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won over 1m at Gowran last year on heavy ground but handles better too; stays this trip but has been hit and miss this year so needs his best.

16/1

Form: 1-0752

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Tipperary winner last summer was only just denied a second career win over this trip at Killarney last month; 2lb higher but major player.
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15th

13

(20)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Jasmine Affanalis

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Sole win came over this trip at Tipperary last season off 5lb lower; not the clearest of runs when 1.5l behind Bella Colombia at Killarney latest; nudged up 2lb and wide draw not ideal, but weighted to reverse that Killarney form and enters calculations.

7/1

2nd

2

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Jasmine Affanalis

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Tipperary winner last summer was only just denied over C&D in May; first-time cheekpieces had no positive effect at Fairyhouse on latest and now discarded.

9/1

13th

10

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Jasmine Affanalis

9st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: David Marnane

Tipperary winner last summer was only just denied a second career win over this trip at Killarney in May; had no luck in running at Limerick last time; should not be judged harshly on that; cheekpieces on now.

10/1

Form: 93-977

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
7f Brighton maiden win in September 2024; yet to score for this yard, best effort when third in a rated race here last summer (6.5f, good), testing ground probably wasn't ideal at Cork last time.
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3rd

3

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Usuario Amigo

9st 13lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Richard John O’Brien

Sole win came in a Brighton maiden two years ago; has been regressive over various trips this season and hard to be confident in.

16/1

10th

3

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:44 Gowran Park

Usuario Amigo

10st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Richard John O’Brien

Sole win came in a Brighton maiden in September 2024; has been regressive over various trips this season; not his worst effort when mid-field in a Killarney claimer (1m, good) last time; others preferred.

15/1

7th

3

(10)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:30 Killarney

Usuario Amigo

10st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Richard John O’Brien

Sole win came in a Brighton maiden in September 2024; has been regressive over various trips this season including when ninth in a 1m handicap here yesterday; others preferred.

25/1

16/1

Form: 697-00 D

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Both wins on soft, including over this trip at Cork last season; two runs this season poor and ideally wants it softer so opposable.
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12th

6

(14)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Genuine Jim

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Both wins on soft, including over 1m at Cork early last season; ended the campaign with a respectable run at the Curragh; three poor runs this term; needs to show signs of a return to form.

16/1

13th

16

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Genuine Jim

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Both wins on soft, including over this trip at Cork last season; two runs this season poor and ideally wants it softer so opposable.

16/1

Form: 200-02

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Eight career wins have been over mid-distances, most recently nicely improved from comeback run when second at Fairyhouse last month (1m2f) after setting a decent pace; back in trip here.
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18th

17

(13)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Out On Friday

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Veteran a winner of eight races; step in the right direction at Roscommon latest, is ground versatile and is on last winning mark but hasn't fired in three previous visits to this venue.

10/1

5th

12

(9)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

20:15 Roscommon

Out On Friday

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Likeable front running veteran goes well here; last won over C&D in May 2025 off this mark and was beaten a neck in this race last year, again off this mark; showed he retained ability when second at Fairyhouse in May; trip was too far on latest, could make a bold bid.

16/1

10th

20

(17)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:10 Galway

Out On Friday

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Veteran won over 1m4f at Roscommon last year and was second at Fairyhouse in May; two Galway wins among his career tally of eight, so not a forlorn hope despite advancing years; second reserve.

15th
13 (12)
Mags

16/1

Form: 1/00-0 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on AW in late 2024; back from long absence when well held over C&D (first-time hood) in April and has changed yards again since.
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14th

5

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Mags

9st 13lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Ian O’Connor

Dismal form in four outings (two this season) since winning at Dundalk in November 2024; can be ruled out.

20/1

15th

13

(12)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Mags

9st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Ian O’Connor

Sole win came on AW in late 2024; back from long absence when well held over C&D (first-time hood) in April and has changed yards again since.

16/1

25/1

Form: 082-00

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Ardeur, Faire La Nouba, Lady Arwen, Bella Colombia

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Payout
Exacta €50.90
Straight Forecast €30.03
Tricast €172.38
Trifecta €475.10

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Hexagonal

SPOTLIGHT:

Ohmali

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Faire La Nouba

POSTDATA:

Bella Colombia