July 27 / 20.05 Limerick

20.05

Soft

Limerick Races On Facebook INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Limerick Races On Facebook INH Flat Race

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 24- BF

Last run: 218 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice a beaten favourite last season, going close on her soft-ground debut here before weakening into a fairly remote fourth at Fairyhouse; might be a stronger mare now and rates an obvious contender for top connections.
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1st

12

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

20:05 Limerick

Pollys Fortune

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Twice a beaten favourite last season, going close on her soft-ground debut here before weakening into a fairly remote fourth at Fairyhouse; might be a stronger mare now and rates an obvious contender for top connections.

1/2

4th

9

21st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:07 Fairyhouse

Pollys Fortune

11st 5lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Was strongly fancied on debut at Limerick and ran a fine race, despite being green, to be just denied; will surely improve from that and play a leading role again today.

11/8

33/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 9

Last run: 58 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Prominent to a point before weakening right out of contention at Ballinrobe (good).
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2nd

10

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Rocco Boyo

12st 0lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Adrian Murray

Behind in his two maiden hurdles but his best run was when second in a Limerick bumper last July; has shown more than most.

10/1

10

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Rocco Boyo

12st 0lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Adrian Murray

Behind in his two maiden hurdles but his best run was when second in a Limerick bumper last July; has shown more than most.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4

Last run: 50 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten under 7l when fourth in a small field at the Curragh (2m, good); very mixed messages as to the strength of that form as, while the first two look okay, the third has since finished tailed off at Sligo.
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4

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Huntsgrove

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-11 over hurdles and rated 100; tailed off in all three previous starts over fences and similar story last two starts in novice hurdles; lacks a recent run and others appeal more.

10/1

Form: 0FP-04

Last run: 7 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Found improvement from somewhere to finish a close fourth at Killarney (good) last week, staying on well in the closing stages; enters the equation.
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5

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 85y

17:20 Clonmel

The Shantou King

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Aengus King

Fair hurdler won Listowel maiden in September and not beaten far off 113 in Tipperary handicap in April; both of those runs were on yielding to soft so this ground might be quicker than ideal for chase debut.

12/1

21

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

15:40 Punchestown

The Shantou King

11st 4lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Aengus King

Won Listowel maiden in September; well held in novice company; closely matched with Killeemore Lad on recent Tipperary evidence; this is a much deeper race.

25/1

21

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

15:40 Punchestown

The Shantou King

11st 4lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Aengus King

Won Listowel maiden in September; well held in novice company; closely matched with Killeemore Lad on recent Tipperary evidence; this is a much deeper race.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Sent off one of the favourites for his point debut but dropped out and was pulled up.
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12

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Champagne Dawn

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: T J O’Mara

Won a maiden hurdle at Cork (18.5f, gd-yld) in August 2024 but has lost his way since; hard to fancy on 2025 form; new visor needs to spark something.

33/1

12

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Champagne Dawn

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: T J O’Mara

Won a maiden hurdle at Cork (18.5f, gd-yld) in August 2024 but has lost his way since; hard to fancy on 2025 form; new visor needs to spark something.

33/1

11th

2

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Champagne Dawn

11st 8lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: T J O’Mara

Won a Cork maiden hurdle 14 months ago at 20-1; nothing of note in his form since then.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Showed a bit in her first point but was pulled up in the second; now has tongue tied by new trainer.
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5th

10

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Mount Shenshan

11st 5lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Thomas Mullins

Hurdles winner is 0-10 over fences; beaten 12.5l off 92 in Wexford handicap chase on latest (25.5f, gd-yld); best form has come on soft and heavy ground; others appeal more.

8/1

3rd

6

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Mount Shenshan

10st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Is yet to win over fences but posted decent runs the last twice, both at Clonmel; wasn't so good over hurdles since but is still one to consider.

15/2

Form: 9-32

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Winning pointer; headed on the line after looking sure to win at Downpatrick (2m3f, good) but the winner was 150-1 and doubt it was that strong a race; still looks a player.
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5

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 87y

17:53 Down Royal

Fathom Two

11st 9lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Point-to-point winner and maiden hurdle scorer for Gavin Cromwell at Downpatrick two years ago; not great in runs since and returned from break/made stable debut at Galway on the Flat last month when tailed off.

28/1

16th

1

(7)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Fathom Two

11st 12lb

J: Mr C J White

T: Mark Fahey

Point-to-point winner; maiden hurdle scorer for Gavin Cromwell; no Flat racing experience; lacks a recent run and makes seasonal debut.

66/1

5

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Fathom Two

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Downpatrick maiden winner last September but form afterwards largely disappointing until encouraging comeback run at Listowel, staying on well over 2m4f; step up in trip could suit.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to winners Rock Road (2m-2m7f hurdle/chase), Sweet Sting (2m4f-3m hurdle) and Aunt Alice (2m3f hurdle); dam 1m6f Flat, bumper and smart 2m3f-3m hurdle winner; respected yard.
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1st

7

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 5f 175y

19:25 Tramore

Wolfhill

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Michael J Bowe

midfield, not fluent 5th, headway on outer and in touch with leaders 3 out, led when not fluent 2 out, shaken up and went clear approaching last, pushed out towards finish

5/1

7th

12

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

14:58 Punchestown

Wolfhill

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J Bowe

100-1 when tailed off in a Killarney maiden only last week; looks one for handicaps.

100/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Refused to race in his first point and was always out the back in his second; no appeal.
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14th

4

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 170y

17:27 Punchestown

Bebbinberg

12st 0lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Sean Byrne

Twice-raced in point-to-points and never counted on bumper debut at Listowel last summer; best watched on return.

66/1

9th

1

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

20:05 Limerick

Bebbinberg

12st 0lb

J: Mr M J Sweeney

T: Sean Byrne

Refused to race in his first point and was always out the back in his second; no appeal.

50/1

Form: 8

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off at odds of 100-1 at Punchestown in June; best watched for now.
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16th

17

20th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Listowel

Mountain Fame

11st 5lb

J: E Walsh

T: Damian Murphy

Tailed-off in a maiden hurdle last time and best watched.

100/1

11th

7

1st Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:55 Wexford

Mountain Fame

10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: Damian Murphy

Soundly beaten in two bumpers and will need to find plenty of improvement.

66/1

10th

11

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

20:05 Limerick

Mountain Fame

11st 7lb

J: Mr Jack Sexton

T: Damian Murphy

Tailed off at odds of 100-1 at Punchestown in June; best watched for now.

50/1

Form: 6

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Was 22-1 and finished midfield on yielding ground at Roscommon, showing some ability.
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17th

15

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

14:50 Punchestown

French Milan

10st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Showed promise over 2m4f at this venue on yard debut; failed to match that form at Fairyhouse last time, raising renewed doubts.

12/1

17th

15

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

14:50 Punchestown

French Milan

10st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Showed promise over 2m4f at this venue on yard debut; failed to match that form at Fairyhouse last time, raising renewed doubts.

12/1

18

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:25 Fairyhouse

French Milan

11st 6lb

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Addition of tongue-tie was possibly the key to improvement when a fair fifth at Punchestown on yard debut; further progress on the cards; second reserve.

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €11.70
Straight Forecast €12.62
Trifecta €41.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Polly's Fortune

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Shantou King

The Irish Sun:

Fathom Two

POSTDATA:

Polly's Fortune