June 14 / 20.00 Limerick

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Good To Firm

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 00-302

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
7f Curragh maiden winner last year; made an encouraging seasonal return at Cork before finishing down the field in a valuable contest at the same venue; first handicap win may be imminent judged on Naas second.
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12th

15

(19)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Navagio

9st 6lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner, but no success since July 2023; below his best this season until a more encouraging run at Gowran last week.

20/1

6th

6

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Navagio

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner (including at this venue) but no success since July 2023; has been below his best in four outings this season; plenty to prove now.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0-4732 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Approaching the veteran stage and has a strike rate of 6-64, placed 14 times; comes into the reckoning on the basis of C&D third in April and a recent Gowran second that gives him the beating of stablemate Exquisite Acclaim.
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15th

17

(2)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Galway

Spanish Tenor

9st 10lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Jack W Davison

First reserve; winner off 95 for Ado McGuinness and has run well here more than once; coming down the handicap but has lost his way for now.

7th

3

(6)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 40y

16:45 Killarney

Spanish Tenor

10st 2lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Jack W Davison

Eight-time winner; captured a Listowel festival handicap last autumn off 85; glimpses of form this year while coming down the handicap; hard to be confident after a disappointing handicap run on stable debut at Naas.

7/1

8th

4

(4)

26th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Naas

Spanish Tenor

9st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Jack W Davison

Eight-time winner; captured a Listowel festival handicap last autumn off 85; glimpses of form this year while coming down the handicap; has left Ado McGuinness since his last run but regular rider keeps the mount.

8/1

Form: 1/123- D BF

Last run: 222 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Never worse than third in six outings, three for the Gosdens, three for this stable; Newcastle maiden winner over 1m at three; Laytown winner/twice placed at Dundalk last year; interesting on first Irish turf start as part of trainer's three-strong challenge.
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12th

12

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

15:44 Navan

Cordouan

8st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P Sweeney

Over two years without a win and has been unable to capitalise on a much reduced mark of late; of limited appeal (1lb wrong).

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 74-466

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on AW in September 2021; respectable sixth of 17 at the Curragh on first turf starts this year; did not improve on that at Gowran nine days ago; held by stablemate Spanish Tenor on that basis.
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5th

8

(4)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Eight wins on this surface and returned to his best when just overhauled late in a C&D handicap last week; leading contender.

5/1

4th

8

(3)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:41 Listowel

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 1lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Adrian McGuinness

One of three runners for his yard; all bar one of his nine wins have come on sand, including the Laytown race in which he was third 12 days ago (beaten just under 5l); wears new headgear combination; others appeal more.

14/1

3rd

11

(11)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Laytown

Exquisite Acclaim

11st 9lb

T: Adrian McGuinness

First reserve; won off 7lb higher at Dundalk (7f) in January, his eighth AW win; is 3lb lower than when winning this race last year and didn't run too badly over 1m at Navan on latest; could be a danger to all if getting a run.

Form: 0-7357

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Only horse of his age in the race, 4lb out of the handicap, hard task in the circumstances
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13th

12

(9)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Play It Again Zaam

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Has form under these conditions but it's well over a year since he produced an effort of note.

25/1

8

(13)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Play It Again Zaam

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won twice last season for his former yard on soft-heavy so was disappointing he didn't show more back on his favoured ground latest; dropped 5lb for that effort; new blinkers need to revive.

33/1

13th

7

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Play It Again Zaam

9st 13lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Back-to-back wins in 2024 including over C&D on soft; well beaten both 2025 starts but is now 3lb below last winning mark and the rain has come so can't be ruled out.

7/1

Form: 52430- C

Last run: 249 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner at 7f/1m; failed to win last season when best effort came over 7f on good ground at Roscommon; lacks the advantage of a recent outing.
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7th

1

(5)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

15:12 Leopardstown

Dragon Of Malta

10st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

Prolific winner whose last five wins have all been at Listowel, notably on successive days last month (yielding) under today's rider, over 1m1f and under mandatory 7lb penalty over 7f; aggregate 15lb rise takes him to a career-high but has to be respected being in such good form.

10/1

1st

6

(6)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:57 Listowel

Dragon Of Malta

9st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

Had been running respectably in handicaps at Galway and Roscommon before winning over 1m1f here yesterday; would carry a 7lb penalty if taking up this engagement to bid for his third win in four years in this contest.

10/1

1st

7

(9)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:55 Listowel

Dragon Of Malta

9st 8lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

Veteran has a fine record at this venue, three wins and three places from nine visits; won twice at last year's festival; recent form offers hope he is ready to strike again; however, he is best suited by testing conditions.

13/2

Form: 4294-3

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won Curragh maiden on sole juvenile start; had a light campaign last year, failing to win; should be near peak form and fitness now following third placing over 1m2f at Fairyhouse on seasonal debut.
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2

(6)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Eclat De Lumiere

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: D K Weld

Hasn't added to her debut Curragh 2yo maiden win but knocking on the door in handicaps of late, latest here over 1m2f when tried visored; blinkers back on here but plenty to do at the weights raised in class.

14/1

2nd

4

(6)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Eclat De Lumiere

9st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

Best run this term came at Clonmel last time when came home strongly from the rear; up 3lb but can go well in a first-time visor; good run only previous try here.

7/2

2nd

1

(9)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

17:55 Clonmel

Eclat De Lumiere

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

towards rear, headway under 2f out, went fourth inside final furlong, ran on well and went second towards finish, too much to do

5/1

Form: 600-99

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
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5th

3

(1)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Crystal Black

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Highly progressive in winning all four starts last year, including twice in Curragh handicaps and Group 3 at Leopardstown (1m4f); very light campaign this year, inadequate trip on return before close second to an all-the-way winner in Group 3 Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown last month; first attempt at 1m6f here.

12/1

1

(3)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:53 Leopardstown

Crystal Black

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Highly progressive in winning all four starts last year, starting in Curragh handicaps at 1m and 1m2f; even better at 1m4f, landing Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes at Royal Ascot and taking this race by 5l from subsequent Irish Cesarewitch winner The Euphrates; should be sharper than when one place behind Sons And Lovers over 1m2f at the Curragh in April.

5/4

4th

4

(1)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Crystal Black

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

raced in fourth, brief headway and went third under 2f out, no extra and lost third towards finish

5/2

Form: 67000-

Last run: 226 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
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5

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:38 Roscommon

Morning Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Flat winner is a maiden over hurdles; has shown enough ability to win a race like this but has been regressive on his last few starts and was beaten 17l in a Cork maiden three days ago.

25/1

5th

9

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:05 Cork

Morning Soldier

11st 12lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Poor on the Flat and over hurdles lately but has a chance if getting back to his best form, notably a second in a novice hurdle on testing ground here in January; handles good ground.

15/2

13th

1

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Morning Soldier

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Thomas Mullins

AW winner but a return to the Flat at Fairyhouse last month did not revive his fortunes; others preferred.

33/1

Form: 2-2210 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
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9th

2

(11)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:23 Southwell (AW)

Relevant Range

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Effective on turf and AW; competitively treated, having won off current mark at Doncaster in July, but needs a revival having been out of sorts since; mixed claims.

25/1

5th

5

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Relevant Range

9st 5lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Three AW wins and only 1lb higher than for the 1m success on turf in July; however, opposable on subsequent efforts.

14/1

9th

3

(9)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Relevant Range

9st 7lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Three AW wins include a C&D classified event in January; he added a turf win in July (also 1m) but not in the same form back in handicap company since and might be a shade high in the weights for now.

10/1

Non-runners

Crystal Black, Morning Soldier, Relevant Range

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Payout
Exacta €5.70
Straight Forecast €8.11
Tricast €19.25
Trifecta €15.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Navagio

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Relevant Range

TOPSPEED:

Dragon Of Malta

The Irish Sun:

Spanish Tenor

POSTDATA:

Navagio