June 11 / 17.20 Limerick

17.20

Good

Conference & Banqueting Facilities @ Limerick Handicap

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 1m 3f 110y
  • 14 runners
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Conference & Banqueting Facilities @ Limerick Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 628-14 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Some promise in Britain for James Owen last season; changed hands for 15,000gns; won Ballinrobe maiden over an extended 1m1f on Irish debut; beaten favourite when fourth at Fairyhouse, only 1 1/4l behind runner-up Edergole's Angel; could be close between the pair.
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14th

13

(18)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Flying Fortress

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ground-versatile sort won a Ballinrobe maiden (9.5f, good) and a Listowel handicap (8.5f, heavy) last season off 1lb lower; modest effort on seasonal return at Ballinrobe (9.5f, gd-yld) but sharper for that and can't be discounted with yard in form.

14/1

5th

3

(1)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Flying Fortress

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won C&D maiden on this card last year on debut for the Cromwell yard and later added Listowel win on heavy; goes well fresh so has to be respected given his record here.

7/2

7

(9)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Flying Fortress

9st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gavin Cromwell

3yo has won twice this season, including on latest at Listowel (8.5f, heavy) off 4lb lower (Quatre Bras 0.75l behind); ground conditions fine and should go well again if proving as effective on this track.

9/2

Form: 876

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Hard to assess, but just enough merit in three maiden runs to suggest he could feature now that this top yard has hit form.
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14th

18

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Jr Mahon

11st 8lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Second reserve; rated 67 on the Flat; some fair runs in maiden hurdles and may have needed latest when fifth at Bellewstown; handicap debut.

5th

15

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Jr Mahon

10st 10lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

A 68-rated maiden on the Flat; a 13l fifth of nine at Galway (2m1f, yielding) was the best of his four hurdle runs; others preferred.

25/1

6

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Jr Mahon

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

68-rated maiden on the Flat; hard to fancy on the form of his three starts over hurdles.

10/1

Form: 0807-7

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Weak form in maidens and nurseries last season; has been handed 18lb extra for finishing seventh of eight behind the Derby winner Lambourn when 250-1 for the Chester Vase.
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6th

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Wetherby

Faire La Nouba

11st 0lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Modest Flat maiden in Ireland who was a well-held seventh over hurdles on his penultimate start; has been gelded; opposable.

100/1

6th

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Wetherby

Faire La Nouba

11st 0lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Modest Flat maiden in Ireland who was a well-held seventh over hurdles on his penultimate start; has been gelded; opposable.

100/1

8

(12)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

15:47 Listowel

Faire La Nouba

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John F O’Neill

Finished behind Bridezilla over hurdles on latest; also held by that rival on the evidence of a clash at Limerick in June; subsequently showed a bit more promise by reaching the money in two maidens.

12/1

Form: 200-32

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Came from rear to finish second at the Curragh (7f, good) on nursery debut off 66 last August; started the new season well when third of 15 at Bellewstown (1m, good); chased home an easy winner when tackling 1m2f for the first time at Fairyhouse; this could stretch her stamina, but she should go close if she sees it out.
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7th

20

(10)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Edergoles Angel

8st 9lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Came good in 1m Bellewstown handicap last month for today's rider but likely didn't stay 1m2f at Naas 10 days later; back in trip now.

16/1

7th

20

(10)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Edergoles Angel

8st 9lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Came good in 1m Bellewstown handicap last month for today's rider but likely didn't stay 1m2f at Naas 10 days later; back in trip now.

16/1

7th

20

(10)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Edergoles Angel

8st 9lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Came good in 1m Bellewstown handicap last month for today's rider but likely didn't stay 1m2f at Naas 10 days later; back in trip now.

16/1

Form: 4580-6

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Fair form in three maidens over 1m at two; had excuse when drawn widest of all on handicap debut in race won by Your Call at Dundalk (7f) last December; may improve from recent handicap debut at Fairyhouse, but held by Edergole's Angel
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3rd

9

12th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

13:42 Cork

Bridezilla

10st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Flat maiden was just denied in that sphere last time at Listowel (1m3f; hvy) and now rated 63; was earlier second both Ballinrobe hurdle runs and holds Kasper Hauser on former effort (form franked); should be a big player.

5/2

9

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

15:47 Listowel

Bridezilla

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Runner-up in two juvenile hurdles at Ballinrobe since going close at Limerick in June; has an edge over Faire La Nouba who has been placed on his two most recent Flat starts.

5/1

2nd

9

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 215y

15:55 Ballinrobe

Bridezilla

10st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Filly rated 64 on turf on the Flat, notably when beaten a neck in 1m4f Limerick handicap (good) final start; made good start hurdling when second (third won next time) in Ballinrobe maiden last month on similar ground, surviving bad early blunder; big player if handling likely softer conditions.

9/4

Form: 7090

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in maidens on AW and turf; towards the rear on handicap debut in a Roscommon event in which Enziya took third.
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2nd

1

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Galaxy Wonder

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Most consistent since joining this yard (314323112) and was only beaten half a length by Party Island in his hat-trick bid at Bath (1m2f, firm) last month; despite that latest effort a bit of rain wouldn't come amiss; stable also runs Brodie's Boy.

9/2

2nd

3

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:23 Bath

Galaxy Wonder

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

On a hat-trick after wins at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and here (1m, good to soft); raised 7lb for last time but that was fairly comfortable and he's likeably consistent; stays this far.

9/4

1st

2

(2)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Galaxy Wonder

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Won on turf in Ireland last summer and he has form figures of 3143231 on AW since joining his current yard; up another 4lb but he knuckled down well at Wolverhampton last time and he remains well handicapped on his best form; key player in his bid for a double.

5/2

9/2

Form: 0-8873

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on the form of his first two handicap starts when third over 1m4f at Roscommon last month; Colin Keane booked now.
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8th

4

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 157y

Class 3

12:25 Ascot

Enziya

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Kevin Pickard

Signed off on the Flat in Ireland with 1m6f win last summer but showed only modest form on first two hurdling starts; was bumped and fell at first hurdle last time; fair bit to prove.

100/1

5th

2

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Wetherby

Enziya

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Kevin Pickard

2-11 on the Flat in Ireland, with one of those wins coming last time out over 1m6f; that was off a modest mark and unlikely to be good enough to win a race of this nature on hurdling debut.

33/1

5th

2

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Wetherby

Enziya

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Kevin Pickard

2-11 on the Flat in Ireland, with one of those wins coming last time out over 1m6f; that was off a modest mark and unlikely to be good enough to win a race of this nature on hurdling debut.

33/1

Form: 2-6049

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Promising second at 33-1 on debut at Down Royal (7f, good) last June; has failed to build on that; 10-1 when a never-dangerous ninth of 14 handicap debut over 7f at Fairyhouse; first time beyond 1m now, hard to be sure she will stay this far.
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3

(1)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:22 Bellewstown

Kodis Angel

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Hasn't managed to reproduce her debut Down Royal maiden second of last summer, pulled too hard and didn't stay 1m4f last time; tongue-tie now tried but remains opposable despite reduced mark.

12/1

10

(2)

11th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 110y

17:20 Limerick

Kodis Angel

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Promising second at 33-1 on debut at Down Royal (7f, good) last June; has failed to build on that; 10-1 when a never-dangerous ninth of 14 handicap debut over 7f at Fairyhouse; first time beyond 1m now, hard to be sure she will stay this far.

12/1

9

(9)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:27 Fairyhouse

Kodis Angel

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Promising second at 33-1 on debut at Down Royal (7f, good) last June; has failed to build on that; handicap debut.

12/1

Form: 007-62

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Sixth of seven on handicap debut at Dundalk, but only 4-1 then and probably not seen to best effect from off the pace (finished one position behind Sottsands); much more like it in first-time blinkers when a game front-running second over 1m3f at Killarney; rider had a long-priced winner at Fairyhouse recently.
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9th

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Ranting And Raven

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Blinkered when placed three times in middle-distance Flat handicaps on a sound surface for Johnny Murtagh; recent Punchestown sixth was best hurdles run so far and mildly encouraging.

8/1

6th

10

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Ranting And Raven

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Blinkered when placed three times in middle-distance Flat handicaps on a sound surface for Johnny Murtagh; needs to show major improvement from handicap hurdle debut at Cork; one of two for the stable.

20/1

10th

14

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Ranting And Raven

11st 0lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Blinkered when placed three times in middle-distance Flat handicaps on a sound surface for Johnny Murtagh; had her three qualifying runs in the autumn and returns from a break for handicap debut.

18/1

Form: 430575

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Made the frame three times in maidens on AW; met trouble in running at Killarney on penultimate start; soundly beaten in fifth at Roscommon; each-way chance if recapturing best Dundalk form.
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12

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Sottsands

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

16-race maiden, placed three times; inconsistent and needs to find extra to feature

12/1

12

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Sottsands

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

16-race maiden, placed three times; inconsistent and needs to find extra to feature

12/1

14th

3

(16)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Sottsands

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Now 0-15 but recent efforts at around this trip give her definite each-way claims.

9/1

Form: 0008

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Minimal encouragement from four maiden outings; may find his level in handicaps; cheekpieces fitted.
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12th

1

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Bear Creek

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

Half-brother to Melbourne Cup winner Gold Trip; modest Flat handicapper for Joseph O'Brien; won over 1m5f at Down Royal last July off 61; solid run off 10lb higher at Galway represents his best form; has joined Enda Bolger; would prefer better ground.

14/1

9

(5)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:41 Killarney

Bear Creek

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark on second attempt in handicaps, readily winning over 1m5f at Down Royal last month off 61; solid run off 10lb higher at Galway on easier ground and remains a contender with better ground likely in his favour.

7/2

3rd

8

(11)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 84y

19:50 Galway

Bear Creek

8st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fourth runner for yard; confirmed promise of handicap debut third at Limerick (11.5f, good) by scoring comfortably at Down Royal (1m5f, good); hiked up 10lb for that and drops back slightly in trip; preferred by McMonagle and this half-brother to Melbourne Gold Cup winner Gold Trip could have more in the tank.

11/4

Form: 070

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Weak form in maidens; makes handicap debut; signs that the stable is starting to hit form after a quiet spell
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14

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

17:15 Ballinrobe

Invigorated

10st 7lb

T: Mrs John Harrington

First reserve; modest on the level and pulled up when 22-1 on hurdles debut at Tipperary early last month; hard to fancy on the back of that effort.

13

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Invigorated

10st 7lb

J: Luke Carberry

T: Mrs John Harrington

Shown very little in five Flat outings up to 1m3.5f; unlikely to play a part on hurdle bow.

33/1

11

(11)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 96y

14:43 Down Royal

Invigorated

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Has run poorly in three maiden starts and failed to leave that form behind on handicap debut at Limerick last time when finishing well back in the field (1m3f, good); cheeckpieces are added to get the best from her but big improvement needed.

25/1

Form: 0-0000

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
No closer than tenth in four maidens; started slowly and never in the hunt when apprentice-ridden at Sligo on handicap debut; 25-1 then, not an obvious contender but worth a market check.
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12

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

17:15 Ballinrobe

Magnolia Drive

10st 7lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; off the mark at the ninth attempt on the Flat at Killarney last month (11.5f, yld-sft); half-sister to the yard's very useful but ill-fated hurdler Common Practice is worth a market check on first start over timber.

10/1

1st

1

(5)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 73y

20:15 Killarney

Magnolia Drive

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Maiden has shaped as though her turn was near the last twice at around 1m1f; the step back up to this trip will suit and she wears cheekpieces for the first time; obvious chance.

6/4

4th

11

(5)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Tipperary

Magnolia Drive

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Not beaten far after meeting traffic problems at Limerick before strong favourite at Ballinrobe recently, every chance after a trouble-free run when dead-heating for second with stablemate Glenroyal over 9.5f; good chance again here but Glenroyal may have that bit more improvement in him.

13/2

Form: 0-00

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Weak form in three maiden outings at Gowran; 5lb out of the handicap, unlikely to feature despite rider's valuable 5lb claim.
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6

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 60y

13:20 Gowran Park

Quare Fast

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Kieran Purcell

Basement rating after five Flat runs; fell at the first when 150-1 at Ballinrobe on first hurdling start.

100/1

5

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 215y

15:55 Ballinrobe

Quare Fast

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Kieran Purcell

Low-grade maiden on the Flat, well held when tried hooded on latest in Tramore handicap; not an obvious one to make an immediate impact hurdling.

50/1

8

(8)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Quare Fast

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Kieran Purcell

Weak form in three maiden outings at Gowran; in rear at Limerick when 5lb out of the handicap; 11lb wrong this time, safe to rule out.

50/1

Non-runners

Urgent Whisper, Your Call

Selections

POSTDATA:

Jr Mahon

SPOTLIGHT:

Ranting And Raven

The Irish Sun:

Urgent Whisper

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Faire La Nouba