May 16 / 16.38 Limerick

16.38

Soft To Heavy

AOS Security Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 3f 55y
  • 14 runners
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AOS Security Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 86455/

Last run: 576 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability at a low level in Britain two years ago; intriguing that the champion jockey has been booked for this one's stable debut after 576 days off; tongue-tie added.
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10th

6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Forlio

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual Flat winner is rated 62 in that sphere; some okay runs on the level recently; much more needed to make immediate impact now over hurdles.

25/1

8th

12

(12)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Forlio

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Two-time winner; last won at Navan in October (1m2f, yielding) off 9lb lower; ran on well late for a 6.25l fifth at Navan latest; stamina to prove for this trip and may be on tough mark for now.

7/1

5th

22

(16)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Forlio

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Paul W Flynn

Won well over C&D last October but wasn't as good off higher marks after and needs more on return down 2lb; eyecatching jockey booking, though.

12/1

2nd
4 (17)
Nusra

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 016-61

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has won on soft but all her best recent form is at Dundalk, coming good over 2m in March; still effective over 1m4f and well capable of getting involved here.
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13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nusra

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nusra

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

7th

12

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Nusra

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; now more mature than when obtaining initial hurdles experience early in her career; beaten 10l when second at Tramore a month ago but one of the more appealing runners.

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2512-8 BF

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Consistent performer, winning on the Flat (AW) and over hurdles on goodish ground; has run well on soft but needs to bounce back after a below-par run at Dundalk in March.
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8th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Spinning Web

12st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Hurdle and dual chase winner was poor in this sphere last time after a couple of falls chasing; isn't well-treated at these weights.

25/1

12th

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Spinning Web

11st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Dual chase winner at Thurles last year over 2m5f; not badly treated but probably in need of a confidence boost after two falls over fences; cheekpieces now as well as usual tongue-tie.

8/1

1

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Spinning Web

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Dual chase winner at Thurles last year over 2m5f; pulled-up here on final 2025 start and fell at the first on return lately at Navan; seems best watched for now.

6/1

Form: 8-3900

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
33-race maiden, well beaten on his return at Sligo last week and makes little appeal.
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11th

4

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Dinamine

9st 12lb

J: Hannah Rafferty

T: Michael Mulvany

Two wins have come over further, including when last seen at Bellewstown in August; inadequate trip and long absent so may need this comeback run.

20/1

1st

6

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

Dinamine

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Rain welcomed as his belated breakthrough win came on heavy ground over 7f in April; some good runs in defeat since, latest strong-finishing third over inadequate 6f at Naas early this month; could go well back up in trip from a good draw.

11/2

9

(19)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Dinamine

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Rain welcomed as his belated breakthrough win came on heavy ground in April; that was over 7f and his good runs since have been over furher than this; might find some in here too quick.

10/1

Form: 0/0/8-

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Put up a good performance to win a heavy ground handicap hurdle here in January; should be effective off this sort of Flat mark and handles the ground; not a forlorn hope.
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11th

11

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:50 Galway

Brilliant Question

10st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: K A Heffernan

Sole success came at Limerick (2m, heavy) in January 2024; ran okay at Gowran in March but last three runs (Flat, hurdle and chase) have been poor; others appeal more.

16/1

11

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

14:48 Tipperary

Brilliant Question

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: K A Heffernan

Dual-purpose mare; sole win came in a Limerick handicap hurdle (2m, heavy) in January 2024; shaped well over hurdles at Gowran (2m, soft) in March but below par on Flat and back over hurdles since; watch on chase debut.

25/1

9

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Brilliant Question

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: K A Heffernan

Record of 1-15 over hurdles; was a 9l runner-up at Gowran last hurdle run but was poor there on the Flat since; 4lb out of the handicap.

12/1

Form: 660-02

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
First-time visor made an immediate impact when she was a good second in a 1m2f handicap at Navan last week; should be fine on the ground, looks progressive and is a leading contender.
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10th

12

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:50 Galway

Mayo For Sam

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: M Flannery

Two-time winner on good ground on the Flat is 0-4 over hurdles; no show on handicap debut at Roscommon in July and out of form on the level last twice; others preferred.

33/1

8th

14

(1)

19th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:20 Roscommon

Mayo For Sam

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: M Flannery

Won twice last season; regressive this term; unappealing here from 8lb out of the handicap.

33/1

8/1

Form: 8/595-

Last run: 293 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over 1m6f at Navan in 2022 but has run well in defeat at times off higher marks since; has been off since last July; withdrawn on similar ground at Gowran last week.
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9th

12

(15)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Galway

Intend

9st 2lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Patrick Martin

It has been two years since his sole win; has to improve on recent form to score again but handles this ground.

22/1

5th

7

(5)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 98y

20:02 Sligo

Intend

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Patrick Martin

midfield, headway and prominent halfway, went third over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost fourth final strides

12/1

6th

5

(16)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 178y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Intend

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: Patrick Martin

Record of 1-20; has only had three runs since February 2023 and beaten a long way on return in May; probably wants softer ground.

22/1

8th
12 (9)
Benzine

33/1

Form: 0/00-

Last run: 390 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Modest enough form although ran okay in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last week; more needed.
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6th

11

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Benzine

10st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: J Morrison

Ordinary form over hurdles; returned from a break with an excellent first run over fences at Limerick, finished second despite making a few slight errors; strong chance if that improvement is maintained on his return to hurdling.

4/1

2nd

10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Benzine

10st 10lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: J Morrison

Winless in five Flat starts and 13 over timber; hasn't looked as though the breakthrough is close, 30l behind at Thurles in October; chase debut.

33/1

9th
6 (18)
Ifitwasme

16/1

Form: 79330-

Last run: 304 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Good effort when third in a C&D handicap last June on quick ground; showed some ability in a trio of juvenile maiden hurdles late last year; best watched after seven months off.
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4th

5

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Listowel

Ifitwasme

11st 9lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Won this last year by 12l off a mark of 95, beating Targa Flavio and also scored on the Flat here in June; poor Flat run since but likely to be ripe for his double bid and a big player even off 12lb higher.

5/1

4

(10)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:20 Killarney

Ifitwasme

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: E McNamara

Won on the Flat over 1m4f at Tipperary last year and over hurdles at Listowel; raised 10lb for winning well on the Flat over 2m at the latter track last time; this trip is fine and a player.

4/1

15

(13)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:40 Listowel

Ifitwasme

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: E McNamara

Wide-margin handicap hurdle winner here last September, tailed off on Flat on next start; trainer also runs Say It So.

20/1

10th
14 (11)
Ciao Adios

25/1

Form: 4690-9 D

Last run: 121 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won twice on a sounder surface for Richard Hannon; bits and pieces of form for Denis Hogan, others preferred on her debut for this outfit.
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7

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

17:35 Wexford

Ciao Adios

11st 6lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Dual-purpose sort got off the mark over hurdles at Cork in March (2m) but has been unplaced since then and needs a major return to form.

25/1

11th

8

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Ciao Adios

11st 8lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Unplaced in five outings since Cork win in March; looks vulnerable at this stage, still 7lb higher than her winning mark.

33/1

8th

3

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Ciao Adios

11st 10lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Form dipped when tailed off in a claiming hurdle at Roscommon earlier this week and her best efforts have come over shorter trips.

20/1

11th
7 (6)
Hinemoa

12/1

Form: 20-729

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has done the vast majority of her racing on AW, winning twice; limited turf form is not so impressive; best watched on the softest surface she has encountered by far.
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3rd

7

(5)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 120y

20:20 Tipperary

Hinemoa

9st 2lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

Both wins came over 1m4f on AW in 2023; low-key return to turf at Limerick in May; improved considerably from that when chasing home a 6l front-running winner at Fairyhouse.

6/1

2nd

13

(7)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Hinemoa

9st 2lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

prominent

10/1

11th

7

(6)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 3f 55y

16:38 Limerick

Hinemoa

9st 4lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

Has done the vast majority of her racing on AW, winning twice; limited turf form is not so impressive; best watched on the softest surface she has encountered by far.

12/1

50/1

Form: 5000-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won off this mark over 1m1f at Tipperary just over a year ago so the ability is there should first-time blinkers trigger a revival.
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12th

1

(19)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 3f 55y

16:38 Limerick

Apprentice

10st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: M A Cahill

Won off this mark over 1m1f at Tipperary just over a year ago so the ability is there should first-time blinkers trigger a revival.

50/1

12th

1

(19)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 3f 55y

16:38 Limerick

Apprentice

10st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: M A Cahill

Won off this mark over 1m1f at Tipperary just over a year ago so the ability is there should first-time blinkers trigger a revival.

50/1

Form: 00-975

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in a couple of Dundalk handicaps for David Harvey; stable have a strong candidate in Mayo For Sam but this one could run well if handling the ground.
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13th

16

(12)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 3f 55y

16:38 Limerick

Inverbrena

9st 0lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Not beaten far in a couple of Dundalk handicaps for David Harvey; stable have a strong candidate in Mayo For Sam but this one could run well if handling the ground.

6/1

50/1

Form: 008-00

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dundalk winner; ran okay in claimer there in October but poor runs since for John McConnell and on his debut for James Motherway at Cork.
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7th

15

(13)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 115y

20:10 Tipperary

Halcyon Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

in touch with leaders, prominent after 4f

50/1

12th

17

(1)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Halcyon Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

Second reserve; soundly beaten in four runs for this stable; others preferred.

9th

16

(4)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 120y

20:20 Tipperary

Halcyon Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

AW winner for Marcus Tregoning and John McConnell; down the field in three turf starts for this stable.

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €72.60
Straight Forecast €43.84
Tricast €145.01
Trifecta €190.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mayo For Sam

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Apprentice

POSTDATA:

Ciao Adios

The Irish Sun:

Mayo For Sam