July 07 / 17.15 Limerick

17.15

Good To Firm

Private Suites At Limerick Racecourse Handicap

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Private Suites At Limerick Racecourse Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 20-724

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Second to Killeemore Lad over C&D last month and has a pull in the weights with that rival; never moved with any real purpose when beaten about 7l over shorter at Ballinrobe; this is more her trip and Keane takes over.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 473-45

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Kept digging away to be beaten just over 2l at Gowran (1m6f, good) and this far is worth a go as he clearly lacks a change of gear; 0-22 but has each-way claims.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

20th

3

(15)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Navan

Believe In Science

10st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Now 0-24 but knocking on the door over the summer in staying handicaps off this mark; back from a break and respected.

12/1

3rd

6

(15)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Believe In Science

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

dwelt start, soon midfield, prominent after 5f

9/2

2nd

11

(11)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Believe In Science

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders, went second under 3f out, kept on final furlong, no match for winner

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 056555

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Rain would help when her sole success came on soft at Navan last October (1m6f); going through the motions of late and others are more likely winners.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 0-5617

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Hurdle/chase winner who belatedly opened Flat account over 1m6f at Gowran; however, slow starts have become a habit and she was only seventh at Ballinrobe 13 days ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:38 Sligo

Influential Lady

11st 8lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but holds a good chance on current form; not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore before two decent handicap hurdle runs, third over 2m3f at Kilbeggan and second over 2m1f at Wexford.

4/1

5

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Influential Lady

11st 6lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore over 2m before a good third of 12 at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding); her last win in this discipline came last year off 105 at Navan (2m, heavy).

7/1

3rd

3

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Influential Lady

11st 7lb

J: Conor Owens

T: James M Barcoe

Ran okay on the Flat 17 days ago and better known as a six-time winner over jumps; not as good as she was, though.

10/1

Form: 233/90

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
AW winner in Britain and has earned a mark of 125 over hurdles (was higher than that); however, he's offered little in two staying handicaps back on the Flat.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

10th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:02 Ludlow

The Tide Turns

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Stephen Allen

Gained sole hurdles success over four years ago when trained in Ireland; has dismal form for current yard and can be dismissed unless the betting suggests a resurgence is likely.

50/1

9th

3

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:00 Hereford

The Tide Turns

11st 10lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Stephen Allen

Initially promising over hurdles for Gordon Elliott but lost his way under both codes and left that yard for £1,600 in August 2024; twice pulled up since returning from his long absence.

100/1

2

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

16:15 Hereford

The Tide Turns

12st 2lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Stephen Allen

AW winner for Sir Mark Prescott in 2021; initially promising over hurdles for Gordon Elliott but lost his way under both codes and left that yard for £1,600.

16/1

Form: 20-618

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Followed her maiden hurdle win at Tramore with a workmanlike success over 1m6f at Gowran when 7lb lower (also ridden by Keithen Kennedy; soft); can be slow to break and that cost her dearly last time at the Curragh; has a big run in her.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

(10)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:45 Bellewstown

Barrier

11st 0lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

slowly into stride, in rear, headway from over 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, went third final strides, nearest finish

11/1

8th

13

(9)

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

20:15 Galway

Barrier

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

slowly into stride, towards rear

20/1

6th

3

(5)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Barrier

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear

6/1

Form: 900/0-

Last run: 307 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
The last of three Flat wins for Michael Bell was in 2021; low-grade handicap hurdler these days and others appeal more.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

The Vegas Raider

12st 0lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: K A Heffernan

Dual-purpose sort is 1-16 over hurdles, the win coming on yielding to soft ground off 94 at Ballinrobe (2m1f); fine run back there over 21.5f (good) on return from a break latest; up 3llb and different trip/ground here; not discounted.

15/2

11th

2

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

The Vegas Raider

12st 0lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: K A Heffernan

Dual-purpose sort is 1-16 over hurdles, the win coming on yielding to soft ground off 94 at Ballinrobe (2m1f); fine run back there over 21.5f (good) on return from a break latest; up 3llb and different trip/ground here; not discounted.

15/2

2nd

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

The Vegas Raider

11st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: K A Heffernan

Won over 2m1f here last summer but not as good off higher marks since; needs best on return off 3lb higher than that winning rating.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 030-21 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Was running well over hurdles and has continued the good work back on the Flat, last time beating 15 rivals over C&D with a bit up his sleeve (good to firm); a 9lb rise asks a question of him but rain won't harm his chances.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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

9th
2 (4)
Caradoc

10/1

Form: 85-504

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner in Britain for Ed Walker at up to 1m2f; was keeping on over 1m4f here last time when in this new headgear combination but has yet to convince over staying distances.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

10th
6 (8)
Cerberus

20/1

Form: 0/08-7

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler back in the day but it's ages since he won a race and was beaten 10l on return to Flat action over C&D last month, albeit after hitting some traffic up the straight; has never been the strongest of finishers.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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

20/1

Form: 1-6030

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
A 2m winner on the AW late last year and not far away back there in March; unplaced since then at Limerick and doesn't look as effective on turf.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
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

33/1

Form: 0/800-

Last run: 492 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
1m4f winner for John Gosden in 2019; was in no form on the AW when last seen well over a year ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(1)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Travel On

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

led, headed 3f out, soon weakened

33/1

13th

9

(2)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Travel On

11st 6lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Luke Comer

Sole win came on AW for John Gosden; badly out of form on last four Dundalk appearances.

33/1

12th

4

(11)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Travel On

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Sole win came on AW for John Gosden; has shown glimpses of his old ability from time-to-time for this yard; however, hasn't beaten a rival on his last two starts; new headgear combination.

33/1

Non-runners

Rocky Blue, Sceptred Isle

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €38.20
Straight Forecast €41.44
Tricast €270.52
Trifecta €253.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Curious Bride

The Irish Sun:

Killeemore Lad

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Believe In Science

TOPSPEED:

Influential Lady

POSTDATA:

Curious Bride