May 16 / 14.05 Limerick

14.05

Soft To Heavy

Ryans Cleaning Handicap

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 0m 6f 150y
  • 12 runners
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Ryans Cleaning Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 000-21

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has returned in fine form this year, touched off in a Curragh handicap last month before going one better over that C&D 10 days ago; up 11lb for those two runs but well-drawn for a prominent racer and could take beating.
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5th

13

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Pinar Del Rio

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Alan McIntyre

Three-time winner on turf at 6f-6.5f with all three victories coming on soft or heavy ground; has gone well on good ground, however, including when beaten a neck in this race last year off 11lb higher; below best latest but may have needed that and he could go well at a price.

16/1

10th

5

(12)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Pinar Del Rio

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Alan McIntyre

Won at this venue for two of his three previous trainers; made an encouraging start for this stable when fourth at Dundalk in January; 9lb lower than when second here last May; interesting with Nicola Burns booked.

8/1

4th

1

(13)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pinar Del Rio

10st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Alan McIntyre

Prominent racer went close twice last May for Kieran Cotter at 6f-7f; next three efforts were poor; makes AW debut on first start for new yard; market will reveal expectations; wide draw.

14/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 0290-2

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
No win since 2022 but coming down the handicap and ran a fine race when runner-up in a Curragh handicap 10 days ago; up 4lb for that but still well-handicapped on his best form and should contend here.
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3

(16)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Shawaamekh

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

On a long losing run and his two runs this season have not indicated that a return to winning ways is imminent; positive rider booking but others appeal more.

28/1

2

(13)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Shawaamekh

10st 1lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

All four wins have come over 7f and the veteran prefers softer ground than this; last win was in 2022; safe to rule out.

80/1

13

(1)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

19:09 Cork

Shawaamekh

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Second runner for yard; all four wins have come over 7f, including at this track but the last was in 2022; this trip looks too sharp on debut for a new yard.

33/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 28-578

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won at Navan in the autumn and ran well on his Curragh seasonal debut last month; disappointing last twice though and others preferred here.
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2nd

6

(11)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Rathbranchurch

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

prominent throughout, led inside final 110yds, headed post

5/1

6

(11)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Rathbranchurch

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Last win came at Bellewstown (5f, good) last July off 74; tough sort was a beaten favourite when seventh over C&D on his return; hasn't looked like a winner in waiting in two starts since but is well treated now.

5/1

6th

5

(9)

5th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:25 Bellewstown

Rathbranchurch

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

C&D winner off 74 last July on good; 6lb lower now; course form figures of 32103; tough sort was a beaten favourite at the Curragh on return and was again strong in the betting when poor at Naas a week later; should improve on quicker ground.

11/2

Form: 24-273 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Returned from a spell with Brian Ellison in Britain and has run well in defeat, including in heavy ground handicaps at Naas and the Curragh; could be better drawn but comes here in good form and should be thereabouts.
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11th

7

(6)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ramiro

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Six turf wins but below form lately; has run well enough on AW from just five starts but others preferred today.

33/1

8

(4)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

15:20 Listowel

Ramiro

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Won this race in 2020 and again last year off 1lb higher; likely to have needed his latest outing when behind a few of these at Roscommon and Oisin Murphy is an eye-catching booking; looks to have been laid out for this; interesting.

20/1

16

(5)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

17:15 Roscommon

Ramiro

9st 3lb

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

First reserve; the last of his six wins came at Listowel 11 months ago; not a bad effort there on sole run this year but needs more.

Form: 140-79

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won twice last year; below par on his two runs this season and arguable whether he wants the ground as testing as it is likely to be.
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7th

15

(8)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Run Forrest Run

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Laura Hourigan

Knows how to win (6-44 on turf) but losing run stretches back to October 2024; in poor form on AW when last seen in December; best watched on debut for new yard after break.

25/1

6th

5

(15)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Run Forrest Run

9st 8lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Thomas Coyle

Out of the money in seven races since finishing third over this trip at Down Royal in May; not a bad run when seventh of 19 over 6f at Navan last week.

12/1

Form: 474-00 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Quirky character on a lengthy losing run and no encouragement from his last two runs.
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5th

12

(15)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Half Nutz

8st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins but losing run stretches back to September 2022; not terrible efforts over C&D the last twice, but needs to find more to get his head back in front.

12/1

8th

14

(13)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Half Nutz

8st 10lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner whose slow-starting tendency is a worry; not a bad run when staying on for fifth over C&D on latest; might struggled to turn the tables on third-placed Staywitherjohnny.

12/1

7th
11 (3)
Fickou

20/1

Form: 5880-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far on his return to action at Navan last month; step up in trip will suit but needs to find a bit more to be involved.
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7th

8

(2)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:21 Gowran Park

Fickou

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: A Oliver

pressed leader, led after 2f, joined 4f out, headed and weakened gradually from over 2f out

16/1

8th

1

(7)

31st May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Fickou

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: A Oliver

Beaten around 6l both handicap starts this year; didn't get home over a little shorter at Limerick but better ground may help and he's down in grade.

8/1

7th

11

(3)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 6f 150y

14:05 Limerick

Fickou

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Not beaten far on his return to action at Navan last month; step up in trip will suit but needs to find a bit more to be involved.

20/1

Form: 460-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in three runs last year for Willie McCreery; no show on her stable debut at Naas last month and cheekpieces tried; others preferred.
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8th

11

(2)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 20y

17:15 Tipperary

Lively Set

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Best run was when close up on her debut for another yard; opposable on this season's evidence.

20/1

8th

11

(2)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 20y

17:15 Tipperary

Lively Set

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Best run was when close up on her debut for another yard; opposable on this season's evidence.

20/1

8th

9

(5)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 6f 150y

14:05 Limerick

Lively Set

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Showed some ability in three runs last year for Willie McCreery; no show on her stable debut at Naas last month and cheekpieces tried; others preferred.

33/1

Form: 865749

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Ten career wins but Dundalk form getting more patchy despite coming down the handicap; first run on turf since August; others preferred.
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13th

12

(14)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sunset Nova

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Ten wins, including six at this track; has been below form last number of starts and need to see more spark before supporting.

22/1

10th

12

(2)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sunset Nova

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Four of his 10 wins have come here, with last one over 7f last December; has a shout if back to form after a break.

12/1

12/1

Form: 000-00

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap at Newcastle (AW) last August but out of form since; ran better than his finishing position at the Curragh last week though and the champion jockey booked; could be interesting.
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13

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Nordic Passage

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Course winner in 2020; modest strike-rate and last win came at Newcastle in August 2023; now owner-trained and some encouragement when sixth of 21 at Cork on yard debut in July but never figured at Newcastle three days ago.

16/1

9th

13

(3)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Nordic Passage

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Modest strike-rate now but he did win his only C&D start back in 2023; now owner-trained and some encouragement when sixth of 21 at Cork in July; Warren Fentiman is a positive booking and possible squeak.

12/1

Form: 309-00

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Shown very little in two runs for this yard including back on turf last month; new headgear combination tried.
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1st

6

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

14:42 Fairyhouse

Spirit Of Eagles

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Dowling

Sole win came over 5f at Down Royal three years ago; best run for some time when placed in Sligo handicap early this month off basement mark of 40; plenty on at the weights against most of her rivals here.

16/1

3rd

14

(9)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Spirit Of Eagles

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Thomas Dowling

Sole win came over 5f at Down Royal three years ago, but she was twice second at that track last year after finishing fourth (missed break) in this; lacks a recent run this time around.

25/1

11th

11

(3)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Spirit Of Eagles

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Dowling

Sole career win came at Down Royal over 5f in the summer of 2023; has a good bit to find on recent form.

50/1

Form: 1940-5

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Just the one career win on good ground; didn't get home behind Pinar Del Rio at the Curragh but may have needed the run; poorly drawn but has real claims if she can step forward from that run.
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4th

9

(13)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Linger For Longer

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Augustine Leahy

Three-time winner was below par last year and didn't provide much encouragement on her return at Limerick.

18/1

10th

13

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:15 Limerick

Linger For Longer

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Augustine Leahy

Three-time winner was below par in six runs last year; now 17lb below last winning mark but must return to form.

16/1

1

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Linger For Longer

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Augustine Leahy

Three-time winner generally below par this year but her last run at Cork was a slight step in the right direction; handles cut, is 14lb below last win and has gone well here before.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta €16.60
Straight Forecast €20.38
Tricast €124.37
Trifecta €133.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Rathbranchurch

SPOTLIGHT:

Linger For Longer

The Irish Sun:

Pinar Del Rio

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Shawaamekh