April 25 / 16.35 Limerick

16.35

Yielding

Great National South Court Hotel Handicap

  • Prize money: £7801.65
  • 1m 0f 50y
  • 16 runners
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Great National South Court Hotel Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.80
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1178-7 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Progressive last summer, winning back-to-back over this trip at Gowran and Leopardstown, both on good ground; ran okay on soft on last month's seasonal return at the Curragh; tongue-tie now tried.
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11th

1

(4)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

15:55 Navan

Evening Blossom

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Progressive last summer, winning back-to-back over this trip at Gowran and Leopardstown, both on good ground; proved her versatility when landing Limerick handicap (1m, soft to heavy) on latest in first-time tongue-tie; more needed in this company.

16/1

1st

3

(9)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 50y

16:35 Limerick

Evening Blossom

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Progressive last summer, winning back-to-back over this trip at Gowran and Leopardstown, both on good ground; ran okay on soft on last month's seasonal return at the Curragh; tongue-tie now tried.

15/2

1st

3

(9)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 50y

16:35 Limerick

Evening Blossom

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Progressive last summer, winning back-to-back over this trip at Gowran and Leopardstown, both on good ground; ran okay on soft on last month's seasonal return at the Curragh; tongue-tie now tried.

15/2

11/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4/0-63 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Useful 2023 form but down the field in Irish Cambridgeshire on only 2024 start; merit in both runs at the Curragh this term however, latest when every chance under today's rider; one to consider.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

12

(17)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Fort Vega

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Useful 2023 form; down the field in Irish Cambridgeshire on only 2024 start; definite chance on this term's consistent form, placed last three starts; ground-versatile.

8/1

2nd

3

(3)

5th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 60y

16:50 Leopardstown

Fort Vega

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Useful 2023 form but down the field in Irish Cambridgeshire on only 2024 start; steadily working his way into form this term, notably latest when close second to an all-the-way winner over this trip at Limerick; form this term on soft but has winning form on good.

15/2

2nd

3

(3)

5th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 60y

16:50 Leopardstown

Fort Vega

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Useful 2023 form but down the field in Irish Cambridgeshire on only 2024 start; steadily working his way into form this term, notably latest when close second to an all-the-way winner over this trip at Limerick; form this term on soft but has winning form on good.

15/2

13/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 11132- C BF

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Thrived in first half of last season for M Halford/T Collins team, notching up wins at Limerick, Cork and the Curragh; better again defeat final two starts at the Curragh and Naas; ground-versatile and has run well fresh so any market strength should be noted on yard debut.
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12

(10)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Lord Church

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Emmet Mullins

Thrived in first half of last season for former yard, racking up a hat-trick of wins at Limerick, Cork and here (1m1f); eyecatching debut run for this stable when never-nearer third of 16 at Limerick (1m) last month; ground-versatile and Oisin Murphy booked.

14/1

12

(10)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Lord Church

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Emmet Mullins

Thrived in first half of last season for former yard, racking up a hat-trick of wins at Limerick, Cork and here (1m1f); eyecatching debut run for this stable when never-nearer third of 16 at Limerick (1m) last month; ground-versatile and Oisin Murphy booked.

14/1

3rd

7

(15)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 50y

16:35 Limerick

Lord Church

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Emmet Mullins

Thrived in first half of last season for M Halford/T Collins team, notching up wins at Limerick, Cork and the Curragh; better again defeat final two starts at the Curragh and Naas; ground-versatile and has run well fresh so any market strength should be noted on yard debut.

13/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 4124-0

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Four wins on soft/heavy divided between the Curragh and Roscommon; never landed a blow on seasonal return at former venue last month (6f), now tries this trip for only the second time; draw a negative.
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9th

7

(6)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Merisi Diamond

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ms Joanna Morgan

Four wins on soft/heavy divided between here (6f-7f) and Roscommon; ran well in fourth from tough draw at Limerick (1m) last month but hopes rest on the heavens opening.

12/1

9th

7

(6)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Merisi Diamond

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ms Joanna Morgan

Four wins on soft/heavy divided between here (6f-7f) and Roscommon; ran well in fourth from tough draw at Limerick (1m) last month but hopes rest on the heavens opening.

12/1

4th

8

(18)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 50y

16:35 Limerick

Merisi Diamond

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ms Joanna Morgan

Four wins on soft/heavy divided between the Curragh and Roscommon; never landed a blow on seasonal return at former venue last month (6f), now tries this trip for only the second time; draw a negative.

10/1

Form: 26634-

Last run: 259 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; five-time winner over shorter trips; absent since August and makes yard debut.
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2

(15)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:58 Down Royal

On A Session

10st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kieran P Cotter

5-48 on turf; last win came in April 2023 for the Barrons; travelled well on debut for this yard but didn't get home on very testing ground; restless in stalls when midfield at Roscommon latest; handicapper giving him a chance but drawn wide; place chance.

16/1

2

(15)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:58 Down Royal

On A Session

10st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kieran P Cotter

5-48 on turf; last win came in April 2023 for the Barrons; travelled well on debut for this yard but didn't get home on very testing ground; restless in stalls when midfield at Roscommon latest; handicapper giving him a chance but drawn wide; place chance.

16/1

9th

11

(7)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:25 Roscommon

On A Session

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kieran P Cotter

Having his 60th career start; has won five times and did threaten on occasions last year to snap his losing run; ground would have been too slow on recent stable debut.

25/1

Form: 5134-2

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f at Galway (yielding) last summer for Jack Davison off 73; good run at same venue six days later and again on yard debut last month when coming from fair bit back to finish second at Leopardstown over today's trip; just 1lb so has to be on the shortlist.
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3

(15)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Artful Approach

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Won over 7f at Galway last summer for Jack Davison off 73; good run at same venue six days later; shaped well on yard debut in March when staying on late to finish second over 1m here; not as effective on testing ground at Limerick.

10/1

3

(15)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Artful Approach

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Won over 7f at Galway last summer for Jack Davison off 73; good run at same venue six days later; shaped well on yard debut in March when staying on late to finish second over 1m here; not as effective on testing ground at Limerick.

10/1

6th

15

(1)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 50y

16:35 Limerick

Artful Approach

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

prominent

9/2

Form: 14-900 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Both wins over 1m on good-good to firm; fit from the AW but never landed a blow on turf return at Leopardstown last month, good bit to find with Artful Approach on that run.
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3

(3)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Cork

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

2-8 on turf; won a pair of 1m handicaps last season, including one here off 65 in August; overcame a 13lb higher mark at Navan the following month; quiet so far in 2025 but is now just 1lb higher than his last win and didn't get the smoothest of passages at Roscommon latest; can't discount.

10/1

Form: 354-00

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
First reserve; AW winner for Jane Chapple-Hyam (7f) but two moderate runs for this yard so far this season; watching brief advised.
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8th

17

(14)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 50y

16:35 Limerick

Quatre Bras

9st 3lb

T: Richard John O’Brien

First reserve; AW winner for Jane Chapple-Hyam (7f) but two moderate runs for this yard so far this season; watching brief advised.

8th

17

(14)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 50y

16:35 Limerick

Quatre Bras

9st 3lb

T: Richard John O’Brien

First reserve; AW winner for Jane Chapple-Hyam (7f) but two moderate runs for this yard so far this season; watching brief advised.

15th

8

(7)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

14:48 Leopardstown

Quatre Bras

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Sole win for Jane Chapple-Hyam came over 7f on AW and modest start for this yard when last of 15 at Naas earlier in the year; quicker ground should help and new trip could too.

20/1

16/1

Form: 4/314- BF

Last run: 370 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Three wins all at 1m2f on soft/heavy including at Leopardstown this time last year off 79; couple of underwhelming runs over hurdles during the winter; wide draw hardly ideal back in trip here on seasonal return.
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13th

16

(9)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Mr Rango

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: John M Harney

Fourth in this last season; didn't take to life over hurdles and his Limerick return wasn't encouraging; 5lb lower this year but others look more likely with all of his best efforts coming on slower ground.

33/1

13th

16

(9)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Mr Rango

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: John M Harney

Fourth in this last season; didn't take to life over hurdles and his Limerick return wasn't encouraging; 5lb lower this year but others look more likely with all of his best efforts coming on slower ground.

33/1

9th

5

(19)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 50y

16:35 Limerick

Mr Rango

9st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John M Harney

prominent

16/1

10th
12 (17)
Mercurial

20/1

Form: 5253-0

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Modest strike rate, both wins in sprints although only touched off by Merisi Diamond over just short of this trip at Roscommon last year; no show on last month's Naas return and others preferred.
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1

(14)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 60y

15:07 Listowel

Mercurial

10st 0lb

J: Alan Casey

T: John J Nallen

Doesn't win very often (2-35); last win came at the Curragh last April from a mark of 69 (6f, heavy); poor runs on two starts this season and likely needs rain to be seen at his best.

25/1

12th

1

(14)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 60y

15:07 Listowel

Mercurial

10st 0lb

J: Alan Casey

T: John J Nallen

Doesn't win very often (2-35); last win came at the Curragh last April from a mark of 69 (6f, heavy); poor runs on two starts this season and likely needs rain to be seen at his best.

25/1

10th

12

(17)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 50y

16:35 Limerick

Mercurial

9st 6lb

J: Alan Casey

T: John J Nallen

Modest strike rate, both wins in sprints although only touched off by Merisi Diamond over just short of this trip at Roscommon last year; no show on last month's Naas return and others preferred.

20/1

Form: 25201-

Last run: 220 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Brighton winner (7f, good) in cheekpieces last year for James Owen and ran a couple of times over hurdles afterwards; bought for 27,000gns in November and likely best watched on yard debut given his best form is on a sound surface.
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9th

7

(4)

6th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:38 Cork

Usuario Amigo

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Richard John O’Brien

dwelt start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders

12/1

20/1

Form: 6968-0

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f maiden on soft ground for Harry Eustace at three; started 2024 season brightly at Newbury before losing form; fair sixth in a valuable Galway festival handicap on Irish debut but well held since, including last month's Curragh return; blinkers now tried.
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8

(3)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Bill Silvers

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Won 7f maiden on soft ground for Harry Eustace at three; started 2024 season brightly before losing form and more encouraging of three runs this term for current yard over C&D last week when not clearest of runs; more needed.

14/1

6th

1

(3)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Bill Silvers

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: William Durkan

Won 7f maiden on soft ground for Harry Eustace at three; started 2024 season brightly before losing form and two early-season runs this term well below best (blinkered last time); reduced mark and drops in grade but still need to see more spark before backable.

12/1

6th

1

(3)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Bill Silvers

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: William Durkan

Won 7f maiden on soft ground for Harry Eustace at three; started 2024 season brightly before losing form and two early-season runs this term well below best (blinkered last time); reduced mark and drops in grade but still need to see more spark before backable.

12/1

14/1

Form: 12356- D

Last run: 245 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Gowran winner at this trip last year off 73 (yielding) and later won over hurdles; both recent hurdle runs below best however and returns to Flat with blinkers replacing cheekpieces.
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2nd

2

(3)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 17y

19:40 Roscommon

Action Plan

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Dual-purpose; won over 1m at Gowran last April on yielding off 73 and went close in a conditions race over 10.5f here on soft the following month; got an 8lb for that and still remains 5lb above his last win; unraced at this trip but should stay and acts on good ground; place chance.

16/1

Form: 22611-

Last run: 244 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Progressive 3yo last year for Johnny Murtagh, winning 1m2f contests at Down Royal and the Curragh on good; bought for 105,000Euros in November but unlikely to get her ground here on yard debut dropped in trip.
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4

(12)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Masoun

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won back-to-back last summer over 1m2f on good ground; good fourth here last month (2.5l off Lady Lunette); out of depth in Listed company since but given a 2lb rise for it so no easy task back in handicap.

15/2

2

(7)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Masoun

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won back-to-back last summer including a C&D success; back to form latest but has plenty to find in this company; tongue-tied.

16/1

5th

2

(7)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Masoun

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won back-to-back last summer including a C&D success; back to form latest but has plenty to find in this company; tongue-tied.

16/1

15th
1 (5)
Titanium

16/1

Form: 517-00 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Useful seven-time Flat winner (six in France); won off mark of 87 over 1m at Leopardstown (heavy) in October but well below best (at big prices) both Curragh runs last month; handicapper relenting but still best watched.
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15th

1

(5)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 50y

16:35 Limerick

Titanium

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

dwelt start, towards rear

16/1

15th

1

(5)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 50y

16:35 Limerick

Titanium

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

dwelt start, towards rear

16/1

11th

1

(4)

29th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Titanium

10st 0lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Ciaran Murphy

Useful seven-time Flat winner (six in France); won off mark of 87 over this trip at Leopardstown (heavy) in October; ran three times over hurdles subsequently, well beaten on each occasion; tailed off over C&D 13 days ago; work to do.

20/1

16th
13 (12)
Oriole

20/1

Form: 51080-

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Three wins have been over longer trips, including over 1m4f at Galway last year for Natalia Lupini; seems best watched on seasonal/yard debut.
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9th

2

(1)

6th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:08 Cork

Oriole

10st 1lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Testing ground perhaps not ideal on her stable debut, for all that she handles soft; hasn't offered all that much since winning at Galway in August; opposable at the minute.

25/1

9th

2

(1)

6th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:08 Cork

Oriole

10st 1lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Testing ground perhaps not ideal on her stable debut, for all that she handles soft; hasn't offered all that much since winning at Galway in August; opposable at the minute.

25/1

16th

13

(12)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 50y

16:35 Limerick

Oriole

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mark Fahey

dwelt start, in rear

20/1

Non-runners

Killeaney Bear, No More Porter, Tokenomics

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €14.00
Straight Forecast €11.52
Tricast €71.85
Trifecta €134.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Artful Approach

TOPSPEED:

Usuario Amigo

The Irish Sun:

Evening Blossom

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Fort Vega

POSTDATA:

Artful Approach