June 12 / 18.00 Limerick

18.00

Good To Firm

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  • 1m 3f 110y
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 0-53

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ran in a back-end juvenile maiden at Leopardstown; seasonal debut at Cork offered mild promise; has an edge over Goodbye Venice on Sligo run.
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2nd

6

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

14:26 Kilbeggan

Imarajan

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Eoin Doyle

65-rated Flat maiden, stayed 1m6f, placed at the Curragh last October on his final start for the Hartys; remote fourth in a maiden hurdle at Wexford in April on first start for the stable; new headgear combination.

10/1

Form: 580

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Three undistinguished maiden outings coming in quick succession in the second half of last month; does not seem well handicapped but still early days and perhaps he will find his level in this grade.
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12

(16)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dancing Steve

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Both wins have come on turf but plenty of solid AW runs in defeat; however, has been poor the last twice and needs to get back to his best.

22/1

13th

2

(17)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:54 Down Royal

Dancing Steve

9st 13lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Adrian McGuinness

C&D second in June before winning at Navan off 64, didn't count over 1m4f at the Curragh latest but can't be safely ruled out.

8/1

14th

6

(14)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Dancing Steve

9st 9lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

2-21, doubling his tally in a 1m2f good-ground handicap at Navan in July; led but dropped out to be sixth in a Racing League handicap at Wolverhampton (9.4f); he's better than that and stays 1m4f; each-way claims.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 58-5

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Outran huge odds on Navan debut in October despite slow start and meeting trouble in running; failed to match that form in outings at Dundalk and Sligo, but should be better for last month's run and perhaps unwise to rule out on handicap debut
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7th

7

(4)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:10 Bellewstown

Goodbye Venice

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Second runner for yard; similar efforts in defeat in three maidens and a handicap up to almost 1m4f; this step up in trip could suit and considered.

10/1

3

(4)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

18:00 Limerick

Goodbye Venice

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

Outran huge odds on Navan debut in October despite slow start and meeting trouble in running; failed to match that form in outings at Dundalk and Sligo, but should be better for last month's run and perhaps unwise to rule out on handicap debut

10/1

5th

4

(5)

15th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 140y

18:15 Sligo

Goodbye Venice

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

took keen hold, prominent on outer

13/2

Form: 00-326

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has contested turf handicaps in a higher grade than this since Dundalk third in April; second on soft ground at Sligo, out of the money on good going at Leopardstown, but he was running from out of the handicap in that 1m4f event; definite chance in this company.
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5th

6

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Cloud Seeker

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Five-time winner, beaten a short head by Apercu in this race last season; back from a spell in Bahrain; generally reliable performer at 1m2f/1m4f.

14/1

4

(2)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:26 Leopardstown

Cloud Seeker

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Front-runner won four on the bounce last season and added further success in C&D handicap in May; twice narrowly beaten at the Curragh afterwards and wasn't discredited there on latest in hot handicap last month when tried visored (now left off); upped in class here and stiff task.

12/1

6th

7

(8)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Cloud Seeker

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Front-runner won four on the bounce last season and has continued the good work this campaign, winning at Leopardstown and twice narrowly denied here; didn't quite get home over 1m4f at Galway latest but respected back in trip here with visor tried.

14/1

Form: 0-453 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in 1m AW winter maidens; may improve from handicap debut at Sligo when beaten around 6l in finishing third of eight; will need to settle better to maximise her chance of getting the trip.
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7th

11

(13)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Leopardstown

Copie Conforme

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

prominent, went third under 2f out, outpaced 1f out

10/1

2nd

1

(3)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Copie Conforme

10st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

soon midfield, headway from over 1f out, ran on and went second inside final furlong, no match for winner

9/4

1st

8

(15)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 211y

17:45 Bellewstown

Copie Conforme

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Prendergast

in touch with leaders, headway from over 3f out, led and pushed along from 2f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, faced challenge inside final 110yds, pushed out

8/1

Form: 907-6

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Tried in Listed company on debut but was well beaten in two maidens and could manage only sixth on his handicap debut at Cork; needs to turn the tables on third-placed Hanoi.
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8th

14

(11)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Question Of Class

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Maiden has run well several times in defeat this year but has been below form the last twice; unproven on this sort of ground but a chance if handling it.

12/1

5th

5

(9)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:27 Navan

Question Of Class

9st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

started quickly, led

14/1

7th

2

(9)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Listowel

Question Of Class

9st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

soon raced in second, briefly disputed lead after 2f

14/1

Form: 76-59

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won a Dundalk barrier trial last season but has failed to deliver in four starts; has plenty to find with third-placed Hanoi on running at Cork in her first handicap.
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5th

1

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Gangster Granny

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: C A McBratney

Two Flat wins; gained first hurdles win when springing 33-1 surprise over C&D (good) a fortnight ago (prominent throughout); entitled to go well from 5lb higher mark; shortlisted.

7/2

1st

16

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Gangster Granny

11st 6lb

T: C A McBratney

Two Flat wins; best hurdles run when third over C&D on penultimate start; eased when chance had gone and tailed off in 3m Bellewstown event; first reserve.

11th

14

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Gangster Granny

11st 2lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: C A McBratney

Dual Flat winner ran her best race over hurdles when third over 2m6f at Downpatrick last time; should go close up 1lb if staying this extra 2f.

9/2

Form: 7077-0

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Last of ten in a 1m2f Cork handicap in which Hanoi finished third; not a likely contender.
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7

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Abel Mabel

10st 9lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Arthur Goulding

Moderate on the Flat but has improved over hurdles; got first win under rules at Wexford in August (2m1f, good); form of that race not the strongest and was tailed off at Ballinrobe last time.

16/1

5

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 60y

17:13 Ballinrobe

Abel Mabel

10st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Arthur Goulding

Moderate Flat maiden but better hurdler, coming good at third attempt in 2m1f Wexford maiden earlier this month, up with pace throughout, finding lots from the last; form probably doesn't amount to much but going the right way and likes good ground.

13/2

1st

1

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Wexford

Abel Mabel

10st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Arthur Goulding

Modst Flat maiden but has run creditably in both maiden hurdle outings, at Clonmel and Downpatrick; this doesn't look a strong race so probably won't need to improve much to go closer.

3/1

Form: 989533 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Close up in third in a first-time tongue-tie in a 1m2f handicap at Cork, ran in snatches but was staying on at the finish; took a while to warm to his task at Gowran but again showed ability in keeping on well from an unpromising position; longer trip may help to bring out the best in him.
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9

(10)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

18:00 Limerick

Hanoi

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Padraig Roche

Close up in third in a first-time tongue-tie in a 1m2f handicap at Cork, ran in snatches but was staying on at the finish; took a while to warm to his task at Gowran but again showed ability in keeping on well from an unpromising position; longer trip may help to bring out the best in him.

7/2

3rd

17

(17)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:05 Gowran Park

Hanoi

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Padraig Roche

dwelt start, towards rear

11/2

3rd

11

(3)

10th May 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

20:10 Cork

Hanoi

8st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Padraig Roche

slowly into stride, raced in last, pushed along briefly under 5f out, headway when pushed along and switched left under 3f out, ran on well on near side of group inside final furlong, nearest finish

5/1

Form: 6508

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens; only limited encouragement from her mid-field run on handicap debut at Gowran.
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8th

12

(12)

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:24 Down Royal

Empress Alma

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won three good ground handicaps at up to 2m1f last year (including here); running okay in defeat this year without much respite from the handicapper until dropped 3lb after recent Killarney run; back to last winning mark so don't rule out.

7/1

1

(11)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:41 Killarney

Empress Alma

10st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won three good ground handicaps at up to 2m1f last year but yet to hit top form in this campaign, recent Galway run in this grade was ordinary (three of today's rivals ahead); needs a bit more respite from the handicapper.

12/1

Form: 09-076

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in a maiden last time; needs to step up on the form of Gowran handicap run when a staying-on seventh of 12.
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16th

13

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:50 Tipperary

Nobody

10st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Weak form in maidens; huge price when tailed off at Limerick on handicap debut, no appeal.

25/1

16th

13

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:50 Tipperary

Nobody

10st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Weak form in maidens; huge price when tailed off at Limerick on handicap debut, no appeal.

25/1

Form: 64607-

Last run: 203 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Made the frame at Gowran on the first of his four nursery starts; modest form overall and lacks the benefit of a recent outing.
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8th

25

(20)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Highland Bells

8st 10lb

T: Michael Mulvany

Second reserve; best efforts have come on good ground, including C&D second last season off 47; soft ground against him of late and similar scenario here.

16

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Highland Bells

8st 10lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

0-22; best efforts have come on good ground and well beaten on soft on latest; yard in form but underfoot conditions a big concern.

25/1

9th

12

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Highland Bells

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Wasn't beaten far here on penultimate start over further; didn't build on that at Sligo subsequently and tough race to break the maiden tag.

20/1

Form: 036-77

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Best run when third in a Bellewstown nursery on heavy ground last summer; two moderate runs this year; only 2lb out of the handicap but hard to make a case for him
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13

(3)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

18:00 Limerick

Rogerwaswrong

8st 7lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Best run when third in a Bellewstown nursery on heavy ground last summer; two moderate runs this year; only 2lb out of the handicap but hard to make a case for him

20/1

8th

8

(7)

15th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 140y

18:45 Sligo

Rogerwaswrong

8st 8lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Sean Davis

in rear throughout

20/1

8th

8

(7)

15th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 140y

18:45 Sligo

Rogerwaswrong

8st 8lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Sean Davis

in rear throughout

20/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hanoi

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Imarajan

The Irish Sun:

Empress Alma

POSTDATA:

Hanoi