May 16 / 16.05 Limerick

16.05

Soft To Heavy

AOS Security Median Auction Maiden

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 1m 3f 55y
  • 6 runners
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AOS Security Median Auction Maiden

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed plenty of ability on his debut over 1m2f at Navan; looked as though he could be capable of plenty of improvement and should go close here if handling the deeper ground.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:20 York

Cruden

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dan Horsford

Beaten a nose in a 3m1f hurdle race at Carlisle in April 2025 and the same margin over 1m6f at Goodwood (good; unraced on firmer) this May on his return to Flat turf; second again over Goodwood's 1m6f four weeks ago, this time on soft, and both runs there suggested that a return to 2m should be okay.

4/1

2nd

4

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:39 Goodwood

Cruden

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Dan Horsford

Only beaten a nose on his return from 114 days off over this C&D (good) last month, but finished around 6l behind Mr Freedom at Salisbury (1m6f, good) 13 days later; the likely softer ground may help.

7/1

5th

6

14th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Salisbury

Cruden

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dan Horsford

Won maiden Flat and hurdle race for Jessie Harrington in 2024; big run for this yard when keeping on well from the rear to give Gallivanted a fright at Goodwood (1m6f, good; 25-1) a fortnight ago; had to come down the outer that day and it's no guarantee his old adversary will confirm those placings.

4/1

Form: 2-3 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish Derby entrant ran a cracker when runner-up in a 1m1f Curragh maiden in October; backward step when beaten at odds of 1-4 in a Gowran maiden last month; cheekpieces tried and the step up in trip should suit; question to answer though.
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3rd

4

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

15:45 Galway

Soul Of Spain

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark over 16.5f in a Thurles maiden (good) earlier this month; hiked up 8lb to 89 for that win; beaten in his last handicap start at Roscommon off 79; handles soft ground but may be on a tough mark now.

6/1

3rd

4

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

15:45 Galway

Soul Of Spain

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark over 16.5f in a Thurles maiden (good) earlier this month; hiked up 8lb to 89 for that win; beaten in his last handicap start at Roscommon off 79; handles soft ground but may be on a tough mark now.

6/1

1st

8

(3)

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 89y

16:50 Thurles

Soul Of Spain

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced in second, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and clear over 1f out, kept on well

4/1

5/1

Form: 9-3

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid effort on his seasonal debut over 1m2f at the Curragh; step up in trip likely to suit and should be capable of a good showing here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

4

(13)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Northern Sonas

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Got off the mark when winning a Navan handicap over 1m6f but was poor at Down Royal since and questions to answer on that performance.

9/1

13

(5)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 180y

17:35 Down Royal

Northern Sonas

8st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A Oliver

Strong in the market and stayed surprisingly well when scoring at Navan a month ago; 2lb rise no issue but this is a better race.

9/1

1

(9)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Northern Sonas

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Two placed maiden runs on heavy earlier in year; however, hasn't shown the same level of form in handicaps and has to improve but down 4lb a help.

10/1

40/1

Form: 8

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on debut at Navan last month (Cruden third); one for handicaps down the line.
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12th

4

(9)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Hobart

9st 11lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: J A Nash

Fair hurdler and ran well in a couple of maidens last summer; hasn't had much Flat racing and ordinary form on the level thus far; first time in headgear.

12/1

9th

4

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hobart

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: J A Nash

Unplaced in four Flat runs; has been running over hurdles recently and went very close in a Down Royal maiden hurdle in August (2m4f, good to firm); tailed off at Navan when last seen (2m, soft to heavy); makes AW debut now.

15/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unplaced 5f/7f, half-sister to Polish 9.5f winner Singers Star out of Listed-placed 1m winner; best watched on debut.
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10th

6

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Dancing Steve

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Good level of form last summer culminated in a deserved success in a 1m2f handicap at Navan; very regressive this season, though, and hard to fancy on current evidence.

33/1

10th

2

(1)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Dancing Steve

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual turf winner and thrice runner-up here, including in last year's renewal; form tailed off later last year, but better for his return to action.

20/1

13th

3

(9)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Dancing Steve

9st 10lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won off 2lb lower at Navan last year but lost his form badly at the end of last season; needs a return to his best after time away.

25/1

6th
1 (3)
Lough Alina

200/1

Form: 097-00

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has beaten a total of three rivals in five starts and looks of little account.
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6th

1

(3)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 3f 55y

16:05 Limerick

Lough Alina

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bird

T: M M Rice

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, dropped to last halfway

200/1

6th

1

(3)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 3f 55y

16:05 Limerick

Lough Alina

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bird

T: M M Rice

Has beaten a total of three rivals in five starts and looks of little account.

200/1

12th

3

(16)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Lough Alina

10st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: M M Rice

Has beaten one rival in four starts and makes no appeal.

150/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €5.30
Straight Forecast €4.30
Trifecta €7.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cruden

POSTDATA:

Soul Of Spain

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cruden

The Irish Sun:

Cruden