May 16 / 15.05 Limerick

15.05

Soft To Heavy

Ryans Cleaning Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Ryans Cleaning Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 999-

Last run: 208 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Respectable mid-field runs in Curragh/Leopardstown maidens last term and gelded since; every chance on handicap debut in a poor contest.
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17

(19)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

16:20 Naas

Lord Church

8st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Emmet Mullins

Won three handicaps on the trot in May/June last year at 7f-1m1f for Michael Halford; consistent runs this term; well backed at Galway when staying on but not involved (1m4f, yielding); caused interference in the Petingo at Leopardstown latest but stayed on nonetheless without landing a blow; tongue tie on now and this trip can help him.

18/1

14

(11)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 5f 0y

18:05 Leopardstown

Lord Church

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Emmet Mullins

Excellent last year for Michael Halford when winning three successive handicaps (7f-1m1f); tried over 1m4f latest two runs this term in premier handicaps, well-backed favourite but never landing a blow at Galway last time; cheekpieces now tried.

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 588-50

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has had six handicap starts already; had a good run in a maiden at two and showed promise in nurseries initially but hasn't gone on and well held on AW lately; handles soft.
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17

(20)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Poppadom

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

27-race maiden but was only beaten a neck in a soft ground 1m handicap at Gowran in June; hasn't kicked on since and may need a bit further than 7f these days.

33/1

7th

13

(12)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Poppadom

9st 1lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden after 26 starts was well beaten over further here last time; however, was runner-up over C&D in June so has to get back to that form.

22/1

12

(18)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Poppadom

9st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

25-race maiden who went close to getting off the mark over 1m here in June; however, not as good twice since and has a tough draw to overcome now.

25/1

Form: 976-63

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
It was a laboured effort that saw him finish third of seven on bad ground at Gowran last week and he actually finished further behind the easy winner than in a previous clash at that venue; 5lb claim will help and has to be considered in such a weak race but hard to be bullish.
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12th

14

(5)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Private Officer

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

Successful at Bellewstown (1m, yielding) last October off a 4lb lower mark; would need to see market support starting out for a new stable after 380 days off.

16/1

12th

14

(5)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Private Officer

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

Successful at Bellewstown (1m, yielding) last October off a 4lb lower mark; would need to see market support starting out for a new stable after 380 days off.

16/1

11

(12)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

14:35 Roscommon

Private Officer

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Placed twice in small-field handicaps in May; unplaced twice before narrow success at Bellewstown 11 days ago; overcame trouble in running; only 4lb higher now and softer ground may boost his chance of upholding form with Guest Star (third), Pandion Power (fourth) and Are You In Or Out (fifth).

9/2

Form: 00-060

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Showed little in maidens (6f-1m) and weakened tamely to be beaten 10l on handicap bow at Navan (5f) last week; headgear combo fitted; 1lb wrong.
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7th

10

(11)

31st May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Anyothername

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Hadn't shown much until fourth of six in this headgear combo at Limerick; that form is nothing special and he was a couple of lengths off Poppadom on that occasion.

10/1

4th

6

(2)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:05 Limerick

Anyothername

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

in touch with leaders, went fourth on near side of group over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

18/1

4th

6

(2)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:05 Limerick

Anyothername

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Showed little in maidens (6f-1m) and weakened tamely to be beaten 10l on handicap bow at Navan (5f) last week; headgear combo fitted; 1lb wrong.

18/1

OUR TIP

Form: 000-

Last run: 198 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Finished upsides stablemate Lord Church in Curragh maiden in October; well down the field in two further outings at two; gelded and makes handicap debut; Whelan had the choice and is on Lord Church.
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8th

6

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Nakasero

10st 1lb

J: Ms Pandora Briselden

T: Henry De Bromhead

Three wins have been over shorter trips, including here last summer (1m1f, good); only caught late over this trip on AW over the winter so has to be considered on turf return.

10/1

8th

4

(2)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Nakasero

9st 8lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Henry De Bromhead

Course winner at 1m was reeled in close to home in a C&D handicap three weeks ago; well held by Genoah and Take Heart on previous start over 10.5f; could get closer at this distance with rider taking off 10lb.

9/2

16

(3)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Nakasero

8st 7lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

Back to form to record first win win for the yard when scoring here over 1m1f last month, making most under 10lb claimer on good ground; 8lb rise for that but still races from 3lb out of handicap here.

12/1

Form: 070

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Bit of money for him on AW debut when down the field; huge odds since, mid-field run over 6f in hot maiden at Curragh wasn't too bad; well beaten over 5f last time when tried in cheekpieces.
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13th

13

(15)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Weston Grey

9st 3lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Daniel James Murphy

Half-sister to 6f juvenile winner Hidden Spell and a winner in Italy; worth a market check.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €6.70
Straight Forecast €7.91
Trifecta €22.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Private Officer

SPOTLIGHT:

Weston Grey

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Poppadom

The Irish Sun:

Private Officer