June 24 / 17.55 Limerick

17.55

Yielding To Soft

Woodlands House Hotel Adare Handicap

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Woodlands House Hotel Adare Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.30
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 42534

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has run well in defeat in five maidens from 5f-7f, including over C&D, while all ground seems to come alike to her; the cheekpieces worn last time are dispensed with and she should be on the premises.
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11th

9

(3)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Kempton (AW)

Saturn Seven

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Ross Burdon

Three-time winner over 5f-7f on turf in Ireland but has beaten a total of one rival in two runs at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) for this yard; first-time hood and the return of a tongue-tie needs to make a big difference.

25/1

18th

17

(14)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

Saturn Seven

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Edward Lynam

Won twice in 2023; failed to score last season; beat 22 rivals at the Curragh in June; not beaten far in her last two races; one of three runners for her trainer, a senior rider aboard in each case; ground-versatile.

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 4445 BF

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Similar runs in defeat in four starts on AW in UK but not progressing; probably failed to stay 1m4f on final start and cuts back sharply in trip for new yard; market check.
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9th

3

(11)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Sir John Monash

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P J F Murphy

Struggled in handicaps on both turf and AW; now down 11lb from initial mark and new headgear combination tried for this longer trip.

8/1

10th

4

(3)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sir John Monash

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: P J F Murphy

Nine-race maiden who was only beaten half a length on yard debut at Limerick in June; disappointing favourite over C&D next time though and he's struggled in three runs over further since.

8/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 00-524 BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; has been consistent in defeat in three maidens this year, including when just denied over C&D; a beaten favourite at Gowran last time but can go well on handicap debut.
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13th

9

(13)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Toughen Up

9st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: A Oliver

Solid runs on turf in first half of the year before disappointing polytrack debut in July when too keen in first-time cheekpieces; back from a break here off 5lb lower but still has a bit to prove (headgear left off).

14/1

13th

2

(15)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Toughen Up

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Three solid runs in turf handicaps last thrice on ground with an ease; ran okay in a C&D maiden in April; tongue-tie and cheekpiece combination tried here and has a chance off this lower mark.

6/1

3rd

4

(9)

24th Jun 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Limerick

Toughen Up

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

soon midfield, headway when switched left and pushed along over 2f out, challenging when ridden over 1f out, no extra when lost second inside final 110yds

9/2

Form: -59319

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a soft-ground Sligo handicap over 5.5f in April but was below that level on good ground at Fairyhouse last time over 6f; has placed form over this trip and is of interest.
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8th

5

(11)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Little Keilee

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: James Owen

Fairly treated on her back-to-back runner-up efforts over 7f on AW/turf in August but not quite at the same level in recent starts; Captain Parma is the more obvious of her prolific stable's pair.

15/2

5th

3

(6)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Yarmouth

Little Keilee

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish soft/heavy-ground winner; 0-10 for James Owen since June; has posted some good efforts in defeat but struggles for consistency and it was one of her lesser efforts when fifth of seven at Chester (7f, good) on Friday; first run at 6f for over two years.

7/2

5th

6

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:17 Chester

Little Keilee

9st 4lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish 5yo who is 0-9 for James Owen since the spring; has posted some good efforts in defeat, most recently when third at Lingfield (7f, AW) last week, but her tendency to race too freely and/or start slowly is a nagging concern.

9/2

25/1

Form: 0330-0

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Placed in two sprint nurseries at the end of last season for former yard; beaten a long way at Navan on debut for this outfit and this is tough from 3lb out of the handicap.
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23th

21

(5)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Tic Tac Toe

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

prominent

80/1

13th

4

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Tic Tac Toe

11st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

0-12 on the flat and 0-4 over hurdles; well-beaten on his handicap hurdle debut at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding); blinkers go back on but they didn't seem to do much for him when he wore them before; hard to make a case for.

25/1

Form: 0-4952

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Maiden put up his best effort in seven starts when just run out of it late on in a Killarney handicap over 1m; should run well again from 1lb higher.
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8th

2

(2)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Gunsight

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

prominent, outpaced 3f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

8th

2

(2)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Gunsight

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

prominent, outpaced 3f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

7th

1

(8)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Gunsight

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Michael Dods

Acts on heavy; 12-race maiden in Ireland for Michael O'Meara, short-headed once in 2023; blinkered last time (June, best run this term) and now tries cheekpieces; with same owner and well down the weights, so a case can be made on this British debut.

12/1

7th
3 (7)
Tiymara

14/1

Form: 3S2-77

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Maiden put in some fine efforts in defeat last year in decent company but has been well below that level twice this term; drops back from 1m2f last time and cheekpieces tried.
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7th

3

(7)

24th Jun 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Limerick

Tiymara

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden put in some fine efforts in defeat last year in decent company but has been well below that level twice this term; drops back from 1m2f last time and cheekpieces tried.

14/1

7th

1

(3)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Tiymara

10st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: J P Murtagh

Best run last year when second in Leopardstown nursery (1m) on easy ground; testing conditions may not have suited when not knocked about on reappearance at Cork; more expected now upped in trip and back on better ground from a yard in top form.

11/2

7th

2

(3)

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Cork

Tiymara

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

prominent, soon raced in second, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, ridden and no response over 1f out, tenderly handled inside final furlong

9/2

Form: 58-547

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Consistent enough in defeat in maidens and handicaps but not progressing; shapes as though she may want further but should handle this ground.
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16th

7

(5)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Kaydees Magic

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

took keen hold, prominent

16/1

8th

9

(4)

30th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 30y

15:05 Killarney

Kaydees Magic

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Best run in nine defeats for Sheila Lavery was a fourth of 16 in a 7f good-ground handicap at Gowran in May; hasn't shown much on softer ground.

20/1

11th

9

(12)

1st Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Kaydees Magic

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Started the season with a couple of fair handicaps displays; seems regressive now, a view endorsed by drop on the ratings from an opening 70 to current 61; cheekpieces tried now.

20/1

Form: 8510-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a heavy ground maiden over 6f for Michael Grassick last year but has been way below that level twice since, including for this yard last time; has to get back to her best.
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16th

21

(14)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Tooprofitable

8st 9lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Anthony Mullins

prominent up the centre

25/1

14th

13

(14)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Tooprofitable

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Anthony Mullins

Won a heavy ground maiden over 6f for Michael Grassick last year but has been way below that level since; handicapper giving her a chance and visored here.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 623121

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort deservedly got off the mark in a Sligo maiden (5.5f) before a fine effort over this trip in a Curragh handicap, just denied by a stablemate; won again over 1m wearing blinkers at Leopardstown Thursday; big player if turning out again.
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21th

23

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Semblance Of Order

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: A Oliver

midfield

33/1

21th

23

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Semblance Of Order

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: A Oliver

midfield

33/1

12th

1

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

14:18 Limerick

Semblance Of Order

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: A Oliver

Maiden hurdle winner last season but struggled in handicap company since and no signs of a revival at Naas last month.

16/1

Form: -55301

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form to get off the mark in a Leopardstown 1m handicap last time, given a fine ride from the front by today's jockey; 6lb higher now and cheekpieces worn then removed; has to step up again.
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5

(3)

24th Jun 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Limerick

Parana Delta

9st 7lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Showed improved form to get off the mark in a Leopardstown 1m handicap last time, given a fine ride from the front by today's jockey; 6lb higher now and cheekpieces worn then removed; has to step up again.

4/1

1st

7

(3)

8th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Parana Delta

9st 12lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Showed solid form at Dundalk in January; may be capable of doing better than on turf debut at Gowran; cheekpieces for the first time.

12/1

12th

9

(3)

23rd May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:40 Gowran Park

Parana Delta

9st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent

8/1

Non-runners

Semblance Of Order, Parana Delta

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €23.20
Straight Forecast €74.09
Tricast €281.49
Trifecta €116.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Saturn Seven

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gunsight

POSTDATA:

Toughen Up

TOPSPEED:

Tic Tac Toe

The Irish Sun:

Saturn Seven