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24th June Ladies Day At Limerick Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 3m 1f 110y
  • 10 runners
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24th June Ladies Day At Limerick Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.60
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 4U03-1 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Easily got off the mark over fences at the 11th time of asking up to 3m2f at Down Royal last time; is 9lb higher today but a major player on his favoured good ground again.
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5th

2

18th Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:03 Tramore

The Abbey

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Better chaser than hurdler, winning at Downpatrick and Limerick last year; okay runs initially this year but well held over 3m2f last twice; back in trip here with a bit to find.

7/1

9th

11

7th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:50 Sligo

The Abbey

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Getting into the veteran stage and he's a better chaser; this trip is a minimum for him but little of note over hurdles for quite some time; change of headgear.

16/1

10th

14

12th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:30 Killarney

The Abbey

10st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Just 2-17 over fences; fair fourth behind today's rival Brideswell Lad at Leopardstown in March after a break; failed to improve on that when taking the same place over 3m2f at Down Royal four weeks ago.

12/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0245-1 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Comfortable chase winner over this trip at Wexford five days ago on 27th start; should go close with a 7lb penalty if this isn't too soon.
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14

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Goodnightngodbless

10st 9lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

towards rear

20/1

6th

9

7th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:15 Wexford

Goodnightngodbless

11st 4lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

Former C&D winner won at Down Royal off a mark of 109 in May; below par at Roscommon off 5lb higher subsequently and then pulled up here two weeks ago; hard to fancy after that effort and may need to drop back down the weights.

25/1

11

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

16:58 Wexford

Goodnightngodbless

11st 3lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

Nicely on top over 3m2f at Down Royal (good; 5lb lower) but her jumping didn't really stand the test in Roscommon's Connacht National; each-way claims if finding greater fluency this afternoon.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 4U416- D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Wexford handicap winner on heavy ground was held off this mark at Kilbeggan last time and needs more; handles this ground too.
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4

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Wexford

Oscer Romero

11st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: P J Rothwell

Three wins over hurdles at Ballinrobe in 2021; won over 2m4f here in March on heavy and placed over 3m1f (good) at Limerick last time; one of hurdles wins was over 3m1f as well so this trip looks too sharp.

6/1

3rd

5

25th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 110y

20:30 Limerick

Oscer Romero

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Wexford handicap winner on heavy ground was held off this mark at Kilbeggan last time and needs more; handles this ground too.

10/1

6th

2

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:40 Kilbeggan

Oscer Romero

11st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

prominent, soon raced in second

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5912-5

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Leopardstown winner over 2m5f in March ran well enough over shorter since here and at Ballinrobe; this trip could suit better, so considered.
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5th

3

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Battle Of Mirbat

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Gained third chase win off 5lb lower at Down Royal in November; some decent runs in defeat since including when a 12.5l fourth of 13 at Leopardstown on latest (28.5f, yld-sft); this trip more suitable; place shout but may need more help from the handicapper to get his head back in front.

17/2

4th

2

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

16:55 Leopardstown

Battle Of Mirbat

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Added third chase win at Down Royal in November (3m, good to yielding); struggled off 8lb higher mark in following two runs; took the runner-up spot in a weak Cork contest in January after the leader unseated; weakened into a 12.5l fifth at Thurles last time (2m5f, yielding); tries this trip for the first time but probably not crying out for it.

10/1

5th

8

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:50 Thurles

Battle Of Mirbat

10st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Added third chase win at Down Royal in November (3m, good to yielding); struggled off 8lb higher mark in following two runs; took the runner-up spot in a weak Cork contest last time after the leader unseated; needs more to score again.

6/1

Form: 25U2-3 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Winner over hurdles and fences here; two solid runs over fences lately but needs to find a bit more, albeit returning to this track is a positive.
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3rd

7

3rd Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Earths Furies

11st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

raced in third, went second before 5th, lost second after 3 out, weakening when left in remote third last

14/1

4th

8

13th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:45 Killarney

Earths Furies

11st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

More than three years since the most recent of three wins; held by Early Doors and Nice To Meet on Cork running; runner-up at Dromahane since then but back in more demanding company now.

16/1

4th

8

13th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:45 Killarney

Earths Furies

11st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

More than three years since the most recent of three wins; held by Early Doors and Nice To Meet on Cork running; runner-up at Dromahane since then but back in more demanding company now.

16/1

Form: 645-9U

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner unseated early behind Goodnightngodbless at Wexford five days ago and has to improve on previous chase form.
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10th

4

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:28 Wexford

Lord Gillygooley

11st 12lb

J: Miss T Quail

T: Declan Queally

Sole win came over 3m at Clonmel in September 2021, little to recommend since then; has struggled off his lower chase mark on his last six outings.

16/1

8th

6

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

19:25 Clonmel

Lord Gillygooley

11st 11lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Declan Queally

prominent on inner, mistake 1st, slow jump and dropped to midfield 2nd

25/1

6th

9

25th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 110y

20:30 Limerick

Lord Gillygooley

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Hurdle winner unseated early behind Goodnightngodbless at Wexford five days ago and has to improve on previous chase form.

12/1

Form: 3337-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Three-time chase winner; was poor over hurdles last time but has a minor chance on his previous Leopardstown third behind Battle Of Mirbat.
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11th

7

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:20 Clonmel

Presenting Point

11st 5lb

J: Mr J Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Triple chase winner but has lost his form badly over hurdles and fences, so isn't easy to fancy at present.

40/1

13th

3

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 145y

19:50 Tramore

Presenting Point

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: A M O’Grady

Either pulled up or tailed off in five runs for this yard and 0-16 over timber; hard to recommend.

20/1

4

13th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:10 Killarney

Presenting Point

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: A M O’Grady

Three-time winner, in best form just over two years ago; badly out of form in two runs during the winter; needs to show signs of a revival.

20/1

Form: U724P-

Last run: 216 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Poor when last seen at Cheltenham in October but has a chance on previous efforts at Listowel and Tramore; handles good ground.
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7th

5

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

15:20 Clonmel

Centurion Steel

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Over three years since he won a hurdle and chase for Gigginstown and Henry de Bromhead; placed in both disciplines in June so there's still a bit of life in him and new headgear tried; likes decent ground.

8/1

7th

10

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 111y

18:45 Galway

Centurion Steel

10st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Declan Queally

soon disputed lead, led narrowly after 1st, not fluent 6th, headed and pressed leader before 7th

8/1

3rd

1

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:35 Downpatrick

Centurion Steel

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Had been struggling but major step back in the right direction when making the frame at Tramore a fortnight ago; switch to fences is fine and he's well treated on old form.

5/1

Form: 8/15F- D BF

Last run: 243 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
All three wins (2 hdle-1 chase) at around this trip; faller when last seen in September; has won when fresh in the past.
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2nd

1

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Outside The Door

12st 3lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Seven-time winner, including four over fences; ran a fine race over the orthodox fences when second in a 3m7f handicap at last season's festival; made all to win a Wexford handicap last August before pulling up in the Kerry National; remote seventh behind Desertmore House here in November.

25/1

10th

8

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 22y

16:36 Punchestown

Outside The Door

11st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Seven-time winner including three over timber; made all to win a Wexford handicap chase easily in August before pulling up in the Kerry National; now bids to exploit 20lb lower hurdles mark and has won here over fences; chance.

15/2

13

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 180y

16:23 Listowel

Outside The Door

11st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Promising second at Punchestown festival (near-4m) but well held in first-time blinkers in Mayo National won by the Galway Plate hero Western Fold; repeated last year's success when making all to an emphatic win at Wexford last month; 10lb higher now but sure to stay.

12/1

Form: 0602-F

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Tramore chase winner last summer had a stiff task from 11lb out of the weights when fell latest; more realistic chance today but more still needed.
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5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:38 Sligo

Influential Lady

11st 8lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but holds a good chance on current form; not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore before two decent handicap hurdle runs, third over 2m3f at Kilbeggan and second over 2m1f at Wexford.

4/1

5

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Influential Lady

11st 6lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore over 2m before a good third of 12 at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding); her last win in this discipline came last year off 105 at Navan (2m, heavy).

7/1

3rd

3

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Influential Lady

11st 7lb

J: Conor Owens

T: James M Barcoe

Ran okay on the Flat 17 days ago and better known as a six-time winner over jumps; not as good as she was, though.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €16.40
Straight Forecast €16.70
Tricast €128.06
Trifecta €200.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Goodnightngodbless

POSTDATA:

The Abbey

TOPSPEED:

Oscer Romero

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Goodnightngodbless

The Irish Sun:

The Abbey