April 25 / 15.27 Limerick

15.27

Yielding

Munster Suite @ Limerick Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 1m 0f 50y
  • 12 runners
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Munster Suite @ Limerick Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 347369 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Sole win on turf came in 2022; encouraging signs at Leopardstown on his penultimate run but well held over 1m2f since; best efforts have come on quicker ground.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

14:24 Clonmel

Migdam

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Andrew Fahey

Four wins on the Flat (three on AW); needs to step up on recent handicap hurdle efforts at Kilbeggan and Downpatrick; a remote fourth on the latter occasion.

10/1

4th

1

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:12 Downpatrick

Migdam

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Andrew Fahey

Decent Flat performer (four wins) who landed Tramore maiden hurdle last year; ran okay on handicap bow in big-field novice contest at Fairyhouse in April; looked in need of the run after a break on stable debut a fortnight ago; eased in grade.

25/1

7th

5

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 26y

16:42 Kilbeggan

Migdam

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Andrew Fahey

Decent Flat performer (four wins) landed Tramore maiden last year; ran okay on handicap debut in big-field novice contest at Fairyhouse in April; been off since the following month and changed yards in the meantime.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 50-160 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a fillies' maiden at Dundalk in January but hasn't kicked on twice since from new mark in handicaps; needs to prove she handles this ground and others may be better treated; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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14

(29)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Vierson

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ciaran Murphy

AW winner; fair placed form on Flat; not beaten far in fifth at Killarney last time and handled soft ground on that occasion.

14/1

1

(12)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Vierson

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

AW maiden winner in January; second in 1m2f handicap at Roscommon in May and third at the Curragh in July (1m); soft ground perhaps no help last time; possibilities.

8/1

7th

10

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:05 Galway

Vierson

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won a 1m fillies' maiden at Dundalk in January; best turf run came when second in a middle-distance handicap at Roscommon in May; probably more effective over a bit further than this.

12/1

Form: 82758- D

Last run: 244 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a hat-trick on turf in 2023; inconsistent last term and still 4lb above her last winning mark; probably best watched on return from 244 days off.
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4

(8)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Everylittlestep

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Yvonne Latta

Losing run goes back more than two years; unproven at this distance and failed to beat a rival over 1m at Bellewstotwn earlier this month.

20/1

11

(10)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

15:10 Bellewstown

Everylittlestep

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Yvonne Latta

Winless since rattling off a treble in 2023; however, her two recent runs over 1m suggest she is close to striking again, with a close second at Leopardstown and 1.5l sixth at Galway last time; probably doesn't want it too soft; new headgear on.

7/1

Form: 038-54

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Her three wins have come at 7f on quicker ground than what is likely here; respectable efforts in defeat in two runs for her new yard over further than this and has shaped like a drop in trip will help; feasibly treated but has the worst of the draw.
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12th

8

(9)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Summer Snow

9st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Peter Lawlor

Good third in a Roscommon handicap in August but well beaten three times since; others preferred.

20/1

8th

9

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:53 Listowel

Summer Snow

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Peter Lawlor

Six-time winner, most recently at last year's Galway festival over 7f; Roscommon third offered encouragement after a sequence of runs that saw her handicap mark reduced; however, she has failed to build on that.

14/1

10th

5

(16)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Galway

Summer Snow

9st 12lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Peter Lawlor

Six-time winner, most recently here at last year's festival over 7f; Roscommon third on penultimate start offered encouragement after a sequence of runs that saw her handicap mark reduced; however, she ran dismally at the same venue last week.

20/1

Form: 4410-0 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on testing ground towards the end of last season at Gowran over this sort of trip; tough ask from rear at Leopardstown on return and may bounce back with her preferred conditions.
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14th

13

(14)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 60y

18:10 Leopardstown

Thrifty Of Digby

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Five wins include back-to-back successes earlier in the summer at Roscommon and Gowran; holding her form, split Tachos and Bella Colombia here last month.

14/1

2nd

5

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Thrifty Of Digby

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Front-runner's five wins include back-to-back successes earlier in the summer at Roscommon and Gowran; good run at former venue back at 7f on latest off this mark; should make a bold bid again.

13/2

Form: 125-96

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
7f winner at Naas last summer before a narrow Curragh defeat from 2lb higher mark than this; however, not at the same level this term and record at 1m+ isn't convincing.
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5th

10

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Secret Magician

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Martin Hassett

Last turf win came at Naas nearly two years ago (off 63); standout run this term when C&D third (neck off second-placed Jasmine Affanalis) in May, most recently didn't seem to get home at Bellewstown; Colin Keane booking takes the eye.

15/2

6th

8

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Secret Magician

9st 9lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Martin Hassett

Last turf win came at Naas in August 2024 (7f, good); signs he could capitalise on sliding mark when close third at Killarney (1m, good) in May but disappointing favourite at Listowel next time; failed to see out 1m1f on soft at Leopardstown on latest but definite player at his best.

14/1

7th

8

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Secret Magician

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Last turf win came at Naas in August 2024 over 7f on good; signs he could capitalise on sliding mark when close third at Killarney (1m, good) in May but disappointing favourite at Listowel 11 days ago; step up in trip should suit but becoming hard to predict.

14/1

16/1

Form: 59110-

Last run: 266 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back claimers early last season; tailed off at Galway festival on only run since (saddle slipped); probably on a stiff enough mark for return from 266 days off and may want quicker ground.
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10th

16

(12)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Alto Sax

9st 7lb

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over 1m here and 1m2f at Fairyhouse; good form in defeat over 1m1f at Leopardstown, beaten a neck in a 22-runner contest, and when beaten half a length over 1m at Navan; poor effort at Clonmel on Wednesday; second reserve.

11th

7

(5)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

18:10 Clonmel

Alto Sax

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over 1m at Dundalk and at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good); beaten a neck in 22-runner contest at Leopardstown (1m1f) in July; no luck in running at the Curragh next time; second of 13 at Navan (1m, good) last month before sixth of 21 at Navan (1m2f) 11 days ago; leading contender.

4/1

6th

8

(10)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Alto Sax

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over 1m at Dundalk and 1m2f at Fairyhouse in June (good); good form in defeat over 1m1f at Leopardstown, beaten a neck in a 22-runner contest, no luck in running back at 1m at the Curragh; has to enter calculations now in this rematch with Nephin Mountain who beat him by 1/2l over 1m here nine days ago; longer trip a plus.

6/1

Form: 5917-3 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 12th attempt at Killarney in October and ran a cracker in a competitive Curragh handicap on last month's return, despite racing keenly in the early stages; big player with Keane on again and handles this ground fine.
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17

(5)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:16 Naas

Martinelli

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Reserve; dual 1m winner on good and heavy ground; now high in the weights but his rider takes away 5lb and blinkers are tried.

8

(1)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

20:20 Naas

Martinelli

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Kieran P Cotter

Won his second race when scoring over 1m at Limerick but was disappointing off this mark at Killarney last week when raced keenly; needs to rebound.

12/1

12

(11)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

18:45 Killarney

Martinelli

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Kieran P Cotter

C&D winner last year; solid form at 1m this season and won impressively at Limerick (1m, good) on latest off 8lb lower; drawn wide but that shouldn't be an issue given his run style; career high mark but there could be more to come.

11/2

Form: 7-5609 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner including two AW wins this winter; out of form more recently though and may need further on quicker ground these days.
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9th

3

(2)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Multiple winner on AW/turf but mostly disappointing since his C&D win in January, nine runs back; bit risky.

14/1

14th

2

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of nine races; form has been uneven since a 1m4f Dundalk success in January; appears held by Jurality on running at Limerick last time.

12/1

Form: 29035- D

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
2-34 and losing run goes back to 2021; two respectable runs at the back end of last term and trip/ground are probably ideal here; went close on seasonal return last season so he's hard to put a line through.
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2nd

5

(12)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Starting Monday

9st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gillian Scott

Ended a long losing sequence with Gowran win in April, the third success of a 44-race career that has also seen him place on eight occasions; not beaten far in fifth at Cork on latest.

13/2

17

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Starting Monday

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Gillian Scott

Gained third win with C&D handicap success in April, beating Khormor Syd by 1.25l; ran respectably off 4lb higher last time at Cork; enjoys soft ground and needs more to defy mark.

14/1

33/1

Form: 00456-

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Wide margin Hamilton winner last summer from 7lb lower but struggled since and has to prove he acts on quicker ground; off 190 days and debuts for new yard; others preferred.
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16th

6

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Carvalhal

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Winner over 1m1f on quick ground in Britain and handled soft ground well when winning over this trip at Limerick in June off 50; held off this mark on quicker ground at Bellewstown but not to be ruled out back on soft.

13/2

10th

3

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Carvalhal

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Winner over 1m1f on quick ground in Britain; built on Limerick second last month when scoring decisively at that venue (1m, soft) nine days later; up 6lb but no reason why he can't go well again.

15/8

1st

8

(19)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Carvalhal

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Winner over 1m1f on quick ground in Britain; placed three times in a row last June when headgear went on; form tailed off in the autumn; strong chance now based on last week's second over 7f at this venue.

7/2

Form: 0060-

Last run: 142 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in maidens and only beat one home on handicap debut when last seen; off 142 days.
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4th

6

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

14:15 Wexford

Felicity Smoak

10st 8lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

The most experienced filly in the field; not beaten far when third of 16 off 97 in a Cork handicap hurdle last time out; should run her race but probably vulnerable back in a maiden.

9/4

3rd

13

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Felicity Smoak

10st 8lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Paul Nolan

Has performed okay in modest 1m5f handicaps this year; runner-up in a maiden hurdle and heavy ground was against her in two handicaps; not dismissed.

16/1

4th

2

(11)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Felicity Smoak

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Paul Nolan

Best effort yet on the Flat when a 3.75l sixth of 20 at Leopardstown (1m5f, good) on return from 139 days off, denied a clear run (1.5l behind Eastern Wind); sharper for that, same mark here and should be thereabouts with smoother passage.

10/1

Non-runners

Amanirenas, Amavasya, Circles, Counterculture, Fantazy Man, Roderick

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Thrifty Of Digby

SPOTLIGHT:

Martinelli

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Secret Magician

POSTDATA:

Migdam

TOPSPEED:

Roderick