June 22 / 17.20 Limerick

17.20

Good To Firm

Conference & Banqueting Facilities At Limerick Racecourse Handicap

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 1m 4f 110y
  • 14 runners
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Conference & Banqueting Facilities At Limerick Racecourse Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 8323-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Expensive son of Frankel; placed on easy ground final three starts at two; slowly away and keen (in first-time blinkers) on seasonal debut in Navan premier handicap a fortnight ago when fair effort; sights lowered here and longer trip could suit.
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4th

9

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Rapid Mission

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Syd Hosie

Flat winner but he's 0-9 over hurdles and has been beaten 17l or more in four handicaps (2m1f-3m) since November; mark continues to fall but he needs the cheekpieces to make a difference on this drop back in trip.

20/1

7th

8

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Rapid Mission

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Flat winner but hardly progressing over hurdles (0-8) and this longer trip is a change in direction.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 53190-

Last run: 310 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has won three on the Flat up to 1m2f (stays 1m4f); recent hurdles/yard debut should have brought him on and not one to rule out from shrewd source.
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3

(3)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:20 Bellewstown

Qasbaz

11st 5lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Competitive in a 1m4f Limerick handicap 12 days ago but was competing off a modest mark; this is way harder.

33/1

2nd

11

(15)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 110y

17:20 Limerick

Qasbaz

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

midfield, prominent after 2f, in touch with leaders after 4f, keeping on when switched left 1f out, ran on well and went second final strides, no match for winner

12/1

16th

16

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:42 Punchestown

Qasbaz

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

midfield

25/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 0-3348

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
AW winner at 7f but has form over this sort of trip too on AW; last of 8 in Group 2 in Germany last month although only beaten 4.5l (possibly flattered); more realistic target here
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9th

1

(16)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Eskimo Komet

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Luke Comer

Course maiden winner over 7f; some good runs since then and ran in a German Group 2 before finishing close up under a positive ride over this far at Limerick; not far away.

5/1

3rd

3

(12)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 110y

17:20 Limerick

Eskimo Komet

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Luke Comer

prominent throughout, challenging 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on but lost second final strides

10/1

4th

7

(11)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Eskimo Komet

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Won 7f maiden on this card last year but decidedly mixed form in handicaps since, possibly not getting 2m latest; others preferred.

20/1

4th
2 (9)
Caradoc

16/1

Form: 985-50

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner in Britain for Ed Walker at up to 1m2f; well below his best under both codes for current yard, 2m trip probably beyond him last twice; cheekpieces tried.
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9th

2

(4)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Caradoc

10st 1lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

dwelt start, in rear

10/1

4th

2

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 110y

17:20 Limerick

Caradoc

10st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, still plenty to do 1f out, ran on well and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

16/1

10th

1

(2)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Caradoc

10st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: E McNamara

slowly away, detached in rear

16/1

Form: 409-16 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over 1m2f at Navan (yielding) last month, left with plenty to do at Fairyhouse since; stays this trip and remains of interest.
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6th

6

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Wetherby

Master Dunraven

11st 1lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Two-time Flat winner who is 0-7 over hurdles; had been struggling to get competitive in this code prior to his third of seven at Plumpton (2m, soft) last month; firmly in the mix if backing up that latest effort.

2/1

16/1

Form: 90734-

Last run: 235 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Four hurdle wins in testing conditions, including at Cork in December; unlikely to have his ground here and watching brief advised on first run since December.
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4th

5

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:55 Limerick

Cafe Con Leche

10st 10lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

Five-time winner including two here over 2m; scored over 2m4f at Cork in November; well below that level in three starts since but could rebound now dropped into this grade.

5/1

12

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 40y

13:20 Navan

Cafe Con Leche

10st 12lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

Won his fifth race over hurdles at Cork in November (2m4f, yielding); unfancied and struggled off revised mark in two runs following that; needs to return to form.

33/1

Form: 88202-

Last run: 316 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo's best run came on final start last year in Tipperary ladies handicap over this trip in August, finishing strongly to get up for second on soft ground; on a nice mark and big player if forward enough on first run since and if handling quicker ground.
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9th

2

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Black Soul

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Conor Houlihan

Point winner whose sole win in 23 starts under rules came in a Down Royal maiden hurdle last May; not shown much this year until chase debut at Tramore last time, falling two out when still in contention (Drop A Threat fourth); should build on that.

10/1

1

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

18:42 Tramore

Black Soul

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Conor Houlihan

Sole win from 22 starts came in a 2m1f maiden hurdle at Down Royal last May (good) for John and Thomas Kiely; has struggled lately over hurdles and on AW at Dundalk.

20/1

10th

9

(10)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Black Soul

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Conor Houlihan

Sole win from 21 starts came in an extended 2m1f maiden hurdle at Down Royal in May (good) for John and Thomas Kiely; 0-16 on the level; makes AW debut now but others preferred.

18/1

Form: 45/4-9

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground hurdles winner last summer; 0-16 on the Flat, best form over shorter; others preferred.
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4th

3

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Inchiquin Star

11st 10lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Terence O’Brien

Won three handicaps for previous yard and likes good ground; 1m6f Flat winner last year when her hurdles form wasn't great; has dropped down to last winning mark, but not a hectic record when fresh and last two wins have come in cheekpieces.

10/1

4th

3

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Inchiquin Star

11st 11lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Won on the Flat at Gowran in May; last win over hurdles came in this race last year on soft off 4lb lower, her second C&D win; way below best recently; hopes pinned on return to this track sparking a revival.

33/1

4th

3

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Inchiquin Star

11st 11lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Won on the Flat at Gowran in May; last win over hurdles came in this race last year on soft off 4lb lower, her second C&D win; way below best recently; hopes pinned on return to this track sparking a revival.

33/1

Form: 547-00

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden whose bet Flat effort came when second in 1m maiden here two years ago; not convinced this is his trip, blinkers now replace occasional cheekpieces.
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8

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Blackberry Jack

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Denis Leahy

A 23-race maiden whose last run over hurdles came in 2023 over C&D when well beaten off 93; returned from a break with a decent third at Tramore (1m4f, good to yielding); not as good at Galway last time; others more likely.

13/1

20

(11)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:05 Galway

Blackberry Jack

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Denis Leahy

Second reserve; maiden under both codes, returning from year's absence when creditable third over this trip at Tramore last month; more needed in a deeper race.

11

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:02 Tramore

Blackberry Jack

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Denis Leahy

Maiden under both codes, returns from year's absence and hard to make a case for; 2lb wrong.

33/1

10th
5 (13)
Snapius

16/1

Form: /39-90 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Flat wins have come on good ground; yet to convince over this far however.
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4th

1

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

Snapius

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won a similar handicap at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in March and made another bold bid when runner-up at Ludlow (2m5f, good) 12 days ago; only just caught in that race and he's 4lb well in off the same mark here; strongly respected.

5/2

2nd

1

10th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:10 Ludlow

Snapius

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: James Owen

He only beat two other finishers at Huntingdon (about 2m3f, good) and the 6lb rise appeared to find him out when behind Midnight View at Warwick; he's back down 2lb but they did claim 3lb off his back last time.

4/1

4th

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Snapius

11st 11lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Best effort for a while when beating two other finishers at Huntingdon (about 2m3f, good) last month; back up 6lb in a race that will take more winning but that recent success could have had a reviving effect.

11/2

Form: 0-0654 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner, mainly on a sound surface; not the force he was but on a competitive mark and recent Fairyhouse run (1m6f) in a better-class race was a solid effort; should make a bold bid back in trip.
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2nd

8

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Out On Friday

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Eight career wins include twice here at 1m4f; probably needed recent Roscommon comeback run, more expected of here with ground in his favour.

10/1

11th

10

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

Out On Friday

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Front-runner loves it here; won this last year and caught late when second over C&D in August; lack of a prep run is the concern, because his record fresh is not good.

10/1

7

(12)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Out On Friday

9st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Philip M Byrne

Bagged eighth career win at Roscommon in May (1m4f, good); back down to winning mark when a neck second back at that track on his penultimate run; underwhelming at Galway most recently when well behind (1m4f, soft); three of his wins have come at this distance but he may not appreciate the ground.

11/1

12th
15 (8)
Purple Sky

12/1

Form: 556

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced maiden upped in trip for handicap debut (officially 1lb wrong) with potential to improve.
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4th

9

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Purple Sky

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Joe Ponting

A number of modest efforts since an Irish win over further last summer; others safer.

33/1

7th

7

(6)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Purple Sky

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Joe Ponting

String of poor efforts since an Irish win over further last summer, finishing well behind Volendam on the AW last time; first-time headgear will need to make a big difference on this return to turf.

50/1

7th

1

(1)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Purple Sky

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Joe Ponting

Won at Down Royal (10.6f, good) last July but she's not come close to that form since and has been quiet in three runs for new yard this year; record is now 1-16 and others are preferred.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 521-70 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Four-time 1m4f winner for the Johnstons; well held on the Flat and in two maidens for current yard and remains best watched for now.
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6th

14

(9)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Edge Of Darkness

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Daniel John Howard

Four-time winner over 1m4f back in the day in Britain; nothing like that sort of form for current yard, mark rapidly descending of late but 5lb outside the handicap here; declared reserve in 7.25 at Down Royal on Friday.

25/1

10th

12

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Edge Of Darkness

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel John Howard

Four-time winner over this trip back in the day in Britain; Irish form is moderate in both codes, second in claimer here in 2024; a tad better when beaten 6l (led) at Navan latest and Keane rides.

16/1

25/1

Form: 8000-0

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Stamina no issue but recent form probably is.
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14th

13

(2)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 110y

17:20 Limerick

Three Comets

9st 2lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Luke Comer

towards rear

25/1

11th

10

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:23 Cork

Three Comets

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Luke Comer

Out of form on the Flat since last seen over hurdles a year ago, probably safe to rule out.

33/1

13th

4

(15)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Three Comets

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

Won over 2m at Thurles in 2022 but form last year on turf was poor; first AW run in nearly a year and hard to fancy.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €98.00
Straight Forecast €88.70
Tricast €913.57
Trifecta €645.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Out On Friday

The Irish Sun:

Black Soul

POSTDATA:

Eskimo Komet

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Out On Friday