June 12 / 20.30 Limerick

20.30

Good To Firm

Big Boss Events Handicap

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Big Boss Events Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3030-2

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
In good form over hurdles and transferred that to the Flat when second in a 2m handicap at Listowel last week; plenty of weight but has a leading chance.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(12)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Killeemore Lad

10st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders, headway and went second after 2f, led 3f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened

4/1

1st

1

(14)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Killeemore Lad

10st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

In good form over hurdles and transferred that to the Flat when second in a 2m handicap at Listowel last week; plenty of weight but has a leading chance.

4/1

2nd

11

(1)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Killeemore Lad

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on well and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 7320-7

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Good efforts in a couple of Dundalk handicaps over the winter and again last time when unlucky in running in a 1m4f handicap in April; has won on turf and a candidate to sneak into the places here.
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5

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:55 Bellewstown

Curious Bride

11st 10lb

J: Mr P A King

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Four-time Flat winner has also won over hurdles; won over 1m7f at Leopardstown in July but has been below that level since off this mark and has to rebound.

16/1

6

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:37 Tramore

Curious Bride

9st 8lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Likes a stamina test, last three wins at around this trip including at Leopardstown last month off 71; hampered start when never counting at same venue 9 days ago but that run can be forgiven and remains a player.

15/2

6th

1

(9)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:25 Leopardstown

Curious Bride

12st 2lb

J: Miss T Hjalmarsson

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won two staying handicaps last year and added another one over C&D (gd-yld) two weeks ago; a 6lb rise makes things harder but another good run likely on the cards.

9/4

3rd
15 (9)
Say It So

40/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: /3757-

Last run: 173 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Returned to action with a decent effort in a 2m handicap hurdle at Tipperary last month; Flat form is patchy at best and others look much more likely.
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10

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:05 Killarney

Say It So

10st 10lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Three-time winner over hurdles with two of those coming over 2m1f at this track; bounced back from some underwhelming Flat runs to win here last time (yielding to soft); on a career high mark now but he has only run ten times over hurdles so there is likely still improvement to come and he clearly likes the course.

11/2

5

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Say It So

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

C&D winner in October; well held favourite in a novice hurdle at Limerick in December on most recent hurdle outing and arrives on the back of two low-key Flat runs last month; doesn't look well treated on anything he's done so far.

20/1

9th

3

(8)

11th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Say It So

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

Enjoyed a fine spell of form between August and November last year, winning twice hurdle and Flat handicaps at Navan and Dundalk; left with lots to do on recent Listowel comeback run (behind a stablemate) so expected to come on for that with Billy Lee taking over for local yard.

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: /0/735

Last run: 78 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
25-race maiden; solid efforts in defeat in a pair of 2m handicaps at Dundalk in the spring; each-way chance.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

7

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Figurehead

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden in all categories after 45 races; some of his better runs earlier in his career were over hurdles, placed four times from 18 attempts; a top jockey booked for the trainer's first runner.

33/1

3

29th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 198y

13:25 Thurles

Figurehead

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Michael G Cleary

No wins in a varied 44-race career, although ran well in a couple of beginners' this term; was 11lb wrong on handicap chase debut at Leopardstown last time; percentage call is to oppose.

25/1

Form: -05655

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Soft ground handicap winner at Navan in October; best run this year on goodish ground at that venue last month; should not be too far away here.
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6

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Firm Belief

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Rodger Sweeney

1m6f Navan winner off modest mark nearing the end of the 2023 Flat season; unconvincing hurdles form this season.

25/1

6

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Firm Belief

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Rodger Sweeney

1m6f Navan winner off modest mark nearing the end of the 2023 Flat season; unconvincing hurdles form this season.

25/1

2

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:58 Fairyhouse

Firm Belief

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Rodger Sweeney

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, bad mistake and lost ground when nearly lost jockey 4 out, soon dropped to rear, pulled up after 3 out

14/1

3/1

Form: 6-0543

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Faded late in handicaps over 1m5f at Navan and 1m4f at Fairyhouse last twice; won twice though over 2m at Dundalk during the winter; should go well once more.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(10)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Mephisto

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles last summer before losing his way; decent run at Dundalk last month off 8lb higher AW mark so has to be of interest back on the turf (stamina proven).

100/30

4th

4

(5)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:50 Dundalk (AW)

Mephisto

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles last summer before losing his way; effective here and not badly treated, so could easily stage a revival.

8/1

33/1

Form: 20/08-

Last run: 374 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Grade 3 winner over hurdles as a juvenile for Joseph O'Brien in 2019 and winless since; not a bad run in a claiming hurdle at Clonmel in April; first run on the Flat for a year; others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:30 Tramore

Cerberus

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: William Coleman O’Brien

Two wins over hurdles in 2019 but nothing since and his recent Cork fourth (2m1f, yielding) was a pretty remote one; 10lb higher mark in this sphere and others make more appeal.

11/1

4th

9

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Cerberus

11st 6lb

J: James Smith

T: William Coleman O’Brien

Veteran has a record of 2-26 over hurdles; lost his way for John Hayes in 2024; no run under rules for 615 days; never a factor in two point starts in November; new trainer.

20/1

12th

3

12th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Cerberus

12st 0lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: John G Hayes

Once a useful sort but has been soundly beaten when last seen over hurdles and also on the Flat recently; others appeal more.

28/1

11/2

Form: 0/8624 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden but went quite close in a 2m Dundalk handicap and a 1m5f contest at Navan; cheekpieces tried here and probably not a lot to choose between him and stablemate Mephisto.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(10)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Goonyaboyya

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gerard Keane

Ten-race maiden who went close over 2m at Dundalk in March 2024; probably wants quicker ground and she's been off 366 days.

25/1

33/1

Form: 757100

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner, six on polytrack; won over 1m2f at Dundalk in April but well beaten twice since and very much unproven over this trip; others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

14

(2)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Power Drive

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Seven-time winner, six on polytrack; won over 1m2f at Dundalk in April but well beaten twice since and very much unproven over this trip; others preferred.

33/1

16th

17

(19)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Power Drive

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Best form on AW with six wins, the last in April; was poor on turf at Fairyhouse since; best form is over this trip but others preferred.

22/1

16

(14)

30th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Power Drive

8st 9lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Paul W Flynn

Recorded his sixth AW win when a 4l winner at Dundalk in April; never been as profilic on turf hence this lower mark.

7/1

8/1

Form: 01-603

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m at Dundalk in November and back to form when third in a handicap over the same C&D in March; very much respected on that form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

14

(7)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Honketonk Angel

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

midfield

20/1

10th

11

(18)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Honketonk Angel

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Luke Comer

Won over 2m at Dundalk in November and back to form when third in a handicap over the same C&D in March; very much respected on that form.

8/1

3rd

5

(17)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Honketonk Angel

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Luke Comer

Won over C&D in November and a good run next time over the same trip; well below her best since but not ignored; a strong pace would suit her.

8/1

Form: -65600

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 23 starts came on Meydan dirt in 2021; became regressive for Godolphin and no better in five starts for this yard.
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Verdict Starting price

14

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Bright Start

12st 0lb

T: S M Duffy

First reserve; just 1-36 on the Flat and has plenty to find against some of these rivals.

10

(4)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Navan

Bright Start

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: S M Duffy

Only win came on dirt at Meydan in 2021; closely matched with Waystar on latest C&D third when rallying gamely after a tardy start; each-way possibilities with a repeat effort.

7/1

3rd

9

(5)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:25 Navan

Bright Start

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: S M Duffy

Only win came on dirt at Meydan in 2021; closely matched with Makaiah on Dundalk fourth in March but has been hugely regressive on turf in recent years; others preferred.

20/1

OUR TIP
12th
3 (6)
Oranmore

8/1

Form: 30-854

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won on turf at Bellewstown last July; good run at Dundalk in March and when very much up against it at the weights in a Listowel conditions race last week; up 8lb for that but has a handy 5lb taken off here and likely to go well.
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8th

2

(5)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:20 Bellewstown

Oranmore

11st 5lb

J: Mr M Chaybyn

T: Luke Comer

Is 0-3 in bumpers and 1-25 on the Flat; well behind Enniskerry on his penultimate appearance.

66/1

12th

3

(6)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Oranmore

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Luke Comer

Won on turf at Bellewstown last July; good run at Dundalk in March and when very much up against it at the weights in a Listowel conditions race last week; up 8lb for that but has a handy 5lb taken off here and likely to go well.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

Oranmore

11st 5lb

J: Mr M Chaybyn

T: Luke Comer

midfield throughout, kept on final furlong, never on terms

66/1

25/1

Form: 07-040

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Had a few of these around him when fourth in a Dundalk handicap in March; well beaten in a 1m6f handicap at Gowran last time; others preferred.
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13th

13

(5)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Highland Train

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Had a few of these around him when fourth in a Dundalk handicap in March; well beaten in a 1m6f handicap at Gowran last time; others preferred.

25/1

15th

17

(4)

9th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Highland Train

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Was a close fourth in a 2m Dundalk handicap in March and can be a factor if building upon that back on turf.

22/1

15th

17

(4)

9th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Highland Train

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Was a close fourth in a 2m Dundalk handicap in March and can be a factor if building upon that back on turf.

22/1

25/1

Form: 005

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Three runs in maidens have not revealed very much; steps up to this trip on his first try in a handicap; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

9

(3)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Crazy Warrior

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

Three runs in maidens have not revealed very much; steps up to this trip on his first try in a handicap; others preferred.

25/1

6th

3

(1)

15th May 2024

Good

1m 5f 87y

20:15 Sligo

Crazy Warrior

10st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

prominent, weakened from 2f out

100/1

6th

3

(1)

15th May 2024

Good

1m 5f 87y

20:15 Sligo

Crazy Warrior

10st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

prominent, weakened from 2f out

100/1

100/1

Form: 260-00

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in UK up to 1m4f; twice runner-up in handicaps in Ireland last autumn; pulled-up on hurdling debut at Tramore; beaten out of sight since at Gowran; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18th

10

(17)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Kings Prince

9st 6lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: E Sheehy

Losing run since 2021 and shown nothing in the last 18 months; tailed off on last month's return.

33/1

8

(5)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 100y

20:20 Gowran Park

Kings Prince

9st 8lb

J: Tom Breen

T: E Sheehy

Dual winner on turf in Britain in 2020 and 2021 but finished tailed off on last three Flat starts and likely to need this after 231 days off.

25/1

50/1

Form: 6585-8

Last run: 61 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual purpose maiden has been poor on last three hurdle starts; makes no appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

13

(4)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Carslake

8st 10lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

34-race maiden and modest performer under all codes; first start for yard and 5lb wrong.

20/1

Non-runners

Rebel Ruler, Masterstonemason

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €40.90
Straight Forecast €46.11
Tricast €168.11
Trifecta €328.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Killeemore Lad

POSTDATA:

Say It So

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Figurehead

The Irish Sun:

Mephisto