June 12 / 20.00 Limerick

20.00

Good To Firm

Conference & Banqueting Facilities At Limerick Racecourse Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Conference & Banqueting Facilities At Limerick Racecourse Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £28.30
  • Place: £5.20

Form: 62300- D

Last run: 280 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won twice in 2022, fair placed form last season (including third behind Golden Days at Fairyhouse) before ending with two below-par runs at the Curragh and Cork; probably best watched for now.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

6

(17)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:15 Bellewstown

Sondheim

10st 1lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Craig O’Neill

midfield

8/1

1st

2

(14)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Limerick

Sondheim

9st 13lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Craig O’Neill

midfield, headway on near side of group from over 2f out, ridden when led and ran on inside final furlong, pushed out

16/1

18th

2

(2)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:40 Cork

Sondheim

10st 1lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Craig O’Neill

Dual winner, including over C&D last year on good ground; several solid runs in defeat this season but was below his best at the Curragh last time; chance if bouncing back down 3lb.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 09-445 D

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
In fair form at Dundalk early in the year; more effective on turf so worth considering; Colin Keane a noteworthy booking.
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13th

13

(14)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Clarinbridge

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Leanne Breen

prominent early, soon dropped to midfield

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 57-007 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Below best since winning over this trip at Cork last August though not beaten far in mid-field over the same course and trip last month.
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12th

14

(5)

28th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Trueba

9st 12lb

J: Ms D J Kirwan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

midfield

16/1

9th

11

(12)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Trueba

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

C&D winner just over a year ago; modest form this year apart from Limerick third in June; suffered interference at this venue on latest.

16/1

9

(5)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:07 Cork

Trueba

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

Below best since winning here last summer (7f, good) until much more encouraging third at Limerick in June (not clear run); tame enough in the finish at Roscommon since so bit to find now.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £6.80

Form: 00-070

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Only once in the first four in 11 races; fair seventh of 20 at the Curragh in March; Naas outing six days later may have come too soon.
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15

(16)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 211y

17:15 Bellewstown

The Stray Sod

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Maiden was second at Down Royal (7f) in June but has to improve on recent efforts to get off the mark from a tough draw.

25/1

9th

11

(7)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

The Stray Sod

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Down Royal second (7f) in June easily her best run of the season; cheekpieces had no effect over C&D last moth and now ditched; hard to fancy and yard have a much stronger contender in Scarlet Dancer.

20/1

11th

10

(16)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:17 Gowran Park

The Stray Sod

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

midfield

12/1

6/1

Form: 5565-2 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Course winner on heavy in 2020; recent second was over 5f on soft at Tipperary, and most of his best form has been on yielding ground or worse; high draw could be a hindrance.
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5th

15

(18)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Limerick

Improving

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Augustine Leahy

in touch with leaders, headway and challenging over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds, lost fourth final strides

6/1

2nd

16

(2)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

20:15 Tipperary

Improving

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Augustine Leahy

Sole win came in a Limerick maiden in 2020; has an each-way shout on some of his better runs.

Form: 6-3365 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Best form at Dundalk, notching a win and four places from only seven starts; made late progress without getting into serious contention in the race dominated by Vikki Wall at Roscommon on seasonal debut; reversed form with the winner a week later, but failed to get into the money.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

9

(10)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Galway

On Our Radar

9st 9lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

AW winner has run well at times on turf including a close second over a mile at Killarney in July; seems more effective on better ground.

18/1

12th

2

(14)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

On Our Radar

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield

8/1

2nd

5

(8)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 40y

18:50 Killarney

On Our Radar

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent early, lost position but in touch with leaders soon after start, dropped to midfield before halfway, headway going okay when switched right under 3f out, ridden when led narrowly inside final furlong, headed inside final 110yds, just held

10/1

Form: 033-34 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Soft ground winner over this trip at Gowran last summer, beating today's rival Trueba; a bit below his best winter form at Dundalk when fourth to Vikki Wall at Roscommon a month ago; needs to reverse form with the winner and third-placed Super Cub.
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10th

8

(1)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Dundalk (AW)

Golden Days

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M Halford & T Collins

in touch with leaders on inner, short of room after 1f, steady headway towards far side under 2f out, weakened final 110yds

10/1

10th

8

(1)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Dundalk (AW)

Golden Days

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M Halford & T Collins

Four wins on turf, 0-12 AW record is off-putting; has run well here in recent months, though not one of her better displays on latest.

10/1

Form: 2760-9 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
In good form in 1m races at Dundalk early last year; may have needed last month's run at Leopardstown; one of three apprentice-ridden runners for the stable, Cian Fahy taking off 10lb.
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15

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Royal Tribute

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; has deteriorated this year and hard to make a case for from 7lb out of handicap.

25/1

13

(4)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Royal Tribute

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; tailed off in a claimer last week and thoroughly exposed, but had competitive form here through the winter.

10/1

9th

10

(9)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:40 Bellewstown

Royal Tribute

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; went close on AW last December; weak form since then, rated a lowly 36.

50/1

10/1

Form: -04056

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Despite meeting some trouble in running she ended up with plenty of horses behind her when fourth over this trip at Fairyhouse recently; seems to be getting the hang of things and may improve enough to lay down a serious challenge.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

13

(16)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Lorrs Girl

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Chance on last summer's form but absent since below par during the winter and she's drawn wide.

20/1

12th

11

(10)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Lorrs Girl

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Rodger Sweeney

Has won only one of her 21 starts; has shown enough lately to suggest a place chance; first-time cheekpieces and good 7lb claimer booked.

8/1

4th

6

(11)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Lorrs Girl

9st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Rodger Sweeney

Several decent runs before she was an unplaced favourite at Cork last month; 0-8 on AW but twice in the frame here towards the end of last year; not a lost cause.

9/1

20/1

Form: 5094-0

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Best form has been over 5f on soft, improvement is needed from stable debut over this trip at Gowran in April; first time with hood, instead of cheekpieces.
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9th

4

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ferrari Desert

10st 0lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Sole win came here over 7f in October 2024 and twice second here over 1m in opening months of 2025; no worthwhile form yet this year and has never raced beyond the mile; others preferred.

16/1

7th

2

(3)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Ferrari Desert

10st 1lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

C&D winner in October 2024 and twice second here in the opening months of 2025; probably need the run here in January and should be close to peak fitness now after a recent Curragh run.

8/1

10th

16

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Ferrari Desert

9st 5lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Dundalk winner over this trip; 0-8 on turf; off for ten months before an AW run in January; hard to fancy.

25/1

Form: 00-148 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner; 0-9 on turf, but last two runs have been respectable, fourth at Roscommon and not beaten far when eighth of 19 at the Curragh; not without a chance.
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14th

3

(3)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Boadicea Belle

9st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Matthew J Smith

towards rear

7/1

14th

10

(8)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Boadicea Belle

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Matthew J Smith

Was gaining second win of the season when scoring over C&D in June off 55; decent enough run off 7lb higher at Down Royal so remains of interest.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-0000

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won twice at 1m last year during a consistent campaign; has looked out of sorts this term. though now back below his last winning mark.
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3rd

14

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Last turf win came over C&D in September 2024 off 18lb higher; finished last year in poor form, however, and no signs of a revival in two runs this term.

33/1

12th

10

(11)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Six-time winner; out of form at Dundalk during the winter; in rear here 13 days ago in a race in which Miss Americana and Hell Let Loose were placed.

20/1

Form: 00-619

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Looked regressive last season but found her form at Roscommon on her second outing of the season, making all to win without getting a hard race (Super Cub third, Golden Days fourth); soundly beaten at same venue last time.
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8th

9

(6)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:45 Navan

Vikki Wall

8st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

towards rear throughout, detached under 2f out, eased inside final furlong

12/1

5th

16

(9)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:15 Bellewstown

Vikki Wall

9st 5lb

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

towards rear, headway from under 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders

10th

3

(2)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:30 Bellewstown

Vikki Wall

9st 11lb

J: Danny Power

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Made all to win well at Roscommon (soft), getting off the mark but has struggled off this rating twice since and needs to find more.

11/1

Form: 052036

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-38 on the Flat is off-putting but has been placed 11 times; unplaced over hurdles last time; closely matched with Golden Days on running behind Vikki Wall (well beaten since) at Roscommon; drawn wide.
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7th

1

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Super Cub

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Modest on the Flat; keen and hasn't got home when well held in both starts over hurdles.

25/1

11th

2

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

17:02 Killarney

Super Cub

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

led, soon clear, reduced lead 7th, headed 5 out

50/1

8/1

Form: 00-002

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a sprint maiden at Cork 14 months ago; has failed to make an impact in handicaps but made a good start for this stable when second in a claimer at Sligo; this race is stronger.
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4th

5

(2)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beaumadier

9st 3lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Mark Loughnane

He has two impressive C&D wins on his record this winter; not at his best on his last two starts but he's not an easy horse to pass if breaking on terms; needs another personal best but it is not out of the question.

5/1

7th

2

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beaumadier

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

On a career-high mark but is difficult to dismiss, having recorded a clearcut win from the front over C&D on penultimate start; awkwardly away and unable to dominate at Lingfield latest.

9/2

4th

1

(1)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

14:53 Lingfield (AW)

Beaumadier

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Back to form with a bang when blitzing his rivals at Wolverhampton last week, setting strong fractions and coming home 3.25l in front; 3lb well in under a penalty and he is better drawn today than when widest of all at Wolverhampton; effective over C&D; obvious chance.

10/11

Form: 206-09

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Only win from 37 starts came as a juvenile in Britain; managed some respectable form last season, but two moderate runs this season imply he is unlikely to feature.
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4th

9

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner back to form this summer off reduced mark, winning at Roscommon and most recently seasonal-best when dominating from some way out in beating a well-backed favourite over this trip at Leopardstown last week from an unfavourable draw; could take some beating again here.

9/4

1st

14

(16)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Scarlet Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner won over this trip at Roscommon and ran well over shorter at Naas; seemingly beaten fair and square at Gowran latest however so handicapper may have his measure; wide draw here a negative.

8/1

7th

5

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

started quickly, led, headed under 2f out

10/1

Non-runners

Hasiyna, Nordic Passage, Saffredi

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €286.90
Straight Forecast €189.50
Tricast €2677.64

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Boadicea Belle

SPOTLIGHT:

Lorr's Girl

The Irish Sun:

Sondheim

POSTDATA:

Boadicea Belle