July 07 / 14.55 Limerick

14.55

Good To Firm

Conference & Banqueting Facilities At Limerick Racecourse Maiden (Div II)

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Conference & Banqueting Facilities At Limerick Racecourse Maiden (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 5-3420

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Has posted several fine runs in defeat, including when fourth in a Group 3 over 1m2f and just denied in a Curragh handicap over this trip; was poor at Royal Ascot last time but has a major chance if bouncing back.
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8

(13)

1st Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Galway

Flight Of Fancy

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Good level of form before making most to win Limerick maiden last month and best run yet when third to a stablemate in Killarney Listed 10 days later, strong at the finish; not sure if this drop in trip is what she wants but definitely improving.

7/2

3rd

7

(7)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 40y

18:20 Killarney

Flight Of Fancy

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: A P O’Brien

prominent early, dropped to midfield soon after start, headway when carried right under 2f out, ran on inside final 110yds, went third final stride, nearest finish

10/1

1st

10

(1)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Limerick

Flight Of Fancy

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

led early, soon headed and raced in second, pushed along 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, easily

7/4

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; brother to 1m-1m4f winner Duke De Sessa (inc 2yo/Group 3; RPR 114), half-brother to 1m2f winner Hotspur Harry (inc AW; 81); dam Group-placed 1m3f-1m6f winner (101); went through the ring for 380,000gns as a yearling but races for his breeder; of interest, especially if market strength.
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3rd

14

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Newtown Duke

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Led close home to open account at Newcastle (1m, AW) in November, his tenth start; not seen again since but has a favourable draw and could plausibly have untapped potential over middle distances on turf.

8/1

5

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

15:17 Nottingham

Newtown Duke

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

0-4 for Dermot Weld and 0-4 for current yard; best this term when staying on well for close third at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) in July, despite hanging; it's possible to make excuses for his two starts since (AW debut on latest) and a return to form would give him a big shout; taken out of a soft-ground race at Leicester yesterday.

7/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 077

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Is rated 75 after three unplaced maiden runs up to 1m2f, showing some ablity; cheekpieces are now added and has to improve to score.
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6th

12

(2)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Breathe Again

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Now a 15-race maiden, absent since poor Curragh run in October; only second AW start and hard to have confidence in, despite reduced mark.

25/1

17

(16)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Breathe Again

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

14-race maiden comes here on the back of a poor Bellewstown effort and doesn't appear a likely player.

25/1

8th

6

(8)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

16:33 Bellewstown

Breathe Again

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

13-race maiden; best form gives her an each-way chance but may again be vulnerable when it matters.

14/1

7/1

Form: 2

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started at 50/1 but ran a creditable second (albeit beaten 9l) to a useful winner in a Curragh maiden over this trip last week; likely faster ground today but can run well.
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7th

7

(8)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

19:25 Leopardstown

Tango Five

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Cian Hughes

Ran in a Barrier Trial before creditable second to classy wide-margin winner at the Curragh; step backwards when fourth at Limerick, 6l off Newtown Duke; still early days and has Keane's assistance.

13/2

4th

7

(2)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Limerick

Tango Five

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Cian Hughes

prominent, soon went third, outpaced under 2f out, weakened final furlong

7/1

2nd

10

(8)

29th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Tango Five

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Cian Hughes

prominent, ridden and went second but no chance with winner over 1f out, kept on

33/1

OUR TIP
5th
3 (5)
Balyan

20/1

Form: 47

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise when fourth over 7f on debut at the Curragh but has questions to answer after a poor run over 1m2f at Leopardstown.
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5th

3

(5)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Limerick

Balyan

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

midfield, some headway and briefly went fourth 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

20/1

7th

2

(3)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Balyan

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders

8/1

4th

2

(6)

24th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:20 Curragh

Balyan

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Wootton Bassett colt; dam 6f/7f winner (RPR 76), half-sister to Listed-placed 7f winner Baraniya out of Group-placed 7f 2yo winning half-sister to Australian 2m Group 2 winner Bashiyr; by a smart sire and market clues essential.

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unfancied in the market but posted a solid effort on debut over C&D for his in-form yard; this is a stronger maiden but he can run well again.
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6th

8

(12)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Future Cutlet

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Karen Jewell

Ex-Irish gelding who regressed for this yard last year and has landed the outside stall; however, didn't look to see out an extended 1m on his turf comeback and is on a competitive mark now in first-time headgear; possibilities.

12/1

8th

6

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

16:07 Nottingham

Future Cutlet

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Karen Jewell

Won in Ireland (7f) in 2024 but he was unplaced in six runs for new yard last year; mark continues to fall but he needs a transformation back up in trip after six months off.

20/1

5th

7

(4)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Future Cutlet

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Karen Jewell

7f win in Ireland last season; unplaced in five runs for new stable and opposable despite his reduced mark.

20/1

100/1

Form: 09-

Last run: 228 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two Dundalk maidens last winter and will be of more interest in handicaps in time.
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9th

13

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Saith Seren

10st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Lee

0-13 on the Flat and rated 48; not a bad effort on the level at Killarney latest but unlikely to make an impact on hurdles debut; watch.

66/1

5th

11

(9)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Saith Seren

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew Lee

12-race maiden; below her best in two runs after an absence but she's run well here before and lurks on a dangerous mark.

20/1

5th

13

(3)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 100y

16:55 Gowran Park

Saith Seren

8st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Andrew Lee

Maiden has posted his best runs in defeat over 1m; not at her best at Dundalk over 1m2f last time; handles this ground; needs her best.

18/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 6f-1m4f maiden (RPR 54), half-sister to 5f 2yo winner Heritage Park; a 15,000euros vendor buyback as a foal; late-starter with a hood and tongue-tie on is best watched.
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9th

4

(4)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Dundalk (AW)

Whoyatryingtocod

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Well held both starts last month, maidens at Limerick and Leopardstown; eligible for a mark after this.

33/1

10th

4

(3)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Whoyatryingtocod

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

in rear

100/1

8th

2

(6)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Limerick

Whoyatryingtocod

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

towards rear throughout

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 6f AW 2yo winner (RPR 81), half-sister to 5f/6f winner Fylingdale, out of unraced half-sister to Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner Anees; winners in damline but best watched for future reference.
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9th

1

(8)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Limerick

Blue And All Alone

9st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

in rear throughout

100/1

Non-runners

Monasterboice, Thequietman

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €5.00
Straight Forecast €4.54
Trifecta €47.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Flight Of Fancy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Flight Of Fancy

TOPSPEED:

Flight Of Fancy

POSTDATA:

Flight Of Fancy

The Irish Sun:

Flight Of Fancy