June 11 / 18.20 Limerick

18.20

Good

Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £7801.65
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Memorial Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 050-83

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won at Naas last July from a mark 4lb higher than now; lost form after a Galway festival third; back to something like his best when third at Listowel ten days ago on second outing this term.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

20th

7

(19)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Facethepuckout

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Recorded seventh career win at Limerick in June (good), some of earlier wins came in more testing conditions; recent runs well below best so needs to bounce back.

16/1

20th

7

(19)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Facethepuckout

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Recorded seventh career win at Limerick in June (good), some of earlier wins came in more testing conditions; recent runs well below best so needs to bounce back.

16/1

20th

7

(19)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Facethepuckout

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Recorded seventh career win at Limerick in June (good), some of earlier wins came in more testing conditions; recent runs well below best so needs to bounce back.

16/1

5/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 12-301

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Gained third Flat win a month ago, making most under 10lb claimer and just holding on to score over an extended 1m1f at Ballinronbe; backed that up when making virtually all in a handicap hurdle at Clonmel six days later.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Expound

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Made almost all to win this race last year (Ballycashin third); ran well off 10lb higher mark at Tramore in August; otherwise has done all his racing on the Flat over the past year; placed on multiple occasions, fair form late; fourth of nine at Ballinrobe last Friday.

7/1

4th

2

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Expound

9st 11lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

All three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground, including this race last year off 1lb lower; opening two runs this term on AW were okay, well held latest under a 10lb claimer at Limerick; respected back here but ideally wants better ground.

9/2

14th

11

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Expound

9st 4lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual-purpose; 3-22 on turf on the Flat; all three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground; has run well over C&D before and fit from the AW but remains 4lb above last win and beaten off lower AW mark on latest.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-1150 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Completed 1m Dundalk hat-trick during the winter; fifth there in February after an aggregate 18lb rise in the ratings; never counted back on turf at Leopardstown when 22lb higher than at the time of his sole turf win last August.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Perfect Judgement

9st 11lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Four AW wins, sole turf win came at Leopardstown (7f); late headway into midfield on recent yard debut at latter venue, remains unproven over this far.

14/1

7th

3

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Perfect Judgement

10st 0lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Four AW wins; signs of a return to form at Dundalk last time; his record on turf is not very convincing (1-16), though his single success came at this venue in 2024.

16/1

4th

5

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Perfect Judgement

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Stephen Thorne

Reeled off a 1m hat-trick here last winter, weak form on last five visits; plenty to prove and faces a stiff task against a pair of higher-rated rivals.

4/1

Form: 4184-3 C

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Course winner at three; won a 7f fillies' handicap at Fairyhouse last September off 79; ended the season with a fair fourth at Naas and resumed with a solid third at Gowran; handled heavy going then, but last season's win was on good ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Ascot

Bellaphina

9st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Irish mare who landed a Curragh handicap in June; has reached the frame in Listed races at Naas (6f, yielding) and Newbury (7f, good to soft) since but needs more to win in this grade.

40/1

7

(5)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Newbury

Bellaphina

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Irish mare who landed a Curragh handicap in June; seemed to run well in Listed grade on penultimate start but failed to back up that form latest; balance of form leaves her with difficult task.

16/1

1

(5)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:25 Naas

Bellaphina

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Progressive mare won over 7f at Fairyhouse last term and over the same trip at the Curragh on third start this season; not a bad run when fifth in a 7f Group 3 at Leopardstown; had to wait for a gap before staying on for third behind Sky Majesty and Carla Ridge in a C&D Listed race a month ago; winner may again have the upper hand.

14/1

Form: 4-2662 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
AW maiden winner; took a 7f handicap at this venue last year; runner-up to today's rival Perfect Judgement over this trip at Dundalk in January; below form twice over 7f but restored to her best when a long-priced second of 20 over this trip at the Curragh 19 days ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(3)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Anvika

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

No win since June 2024; stand-out effort last year a fine second in a premier fillies' handicap at Leopardstown (1m, gd-yld); 1lb lower here but hard to fancy on this season's efforts.

18/1

13th

5

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Anvika

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Turf and AW winner was 7.75l behind Vega's Muse at this venue three days ago when finishing in midfield (1m, good to yielding); this comes quick enough and others preferred.

33/1

8th

6

(9)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Anvika

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Her wins have been at 6f-7f but best run last year when runner-up in valuable C&D handicap on Champions Weekend in September off 1lb lower; heavy ground against her final start; one to consider although lacks a recent run.

10/1

16/1

Form: 191-07

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won three of her first six starts for this yard last season; all three wins gained over the extended 1m at Galway, twice on heavy ground; in rear on both starts this year and probably not of much interest until a likely return to Ballybrit for the festival meeting.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

17

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Sylkie

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Daniel John Howard

Won three handicaps at Galway in 2024; no win last year but some solid efforts up to 1m4f; is fit from hurdling over the winter and can run well.

11/1

9th

16

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Sylkie

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Daniel John Howard

Three-time winner on the Flat at Galway; hood went on for hurdling debut at Cork when tailed off; big improvement needed.

50/1

12

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Sylkie

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Daniel John Howard

Her three wins have all come over C&D, including this race last year off 70 (heavy); timely return to form at the Curragh last month when 1m2f proved just beyond her; down to a handy mark and major chance of a repeat win in the race.

8/1

Form: 06888-

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won twice for James Ferguson, including on her first start last year; lost form after a respectable run (tenth of 30) in the Sandringham Handicap last June; 8lb lower than her career-high for her debut for Natalia Lupini; her ability to run well when fresh is an asset
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(1)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Nocturnal

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won twice when trained in UK over approx' 7f including on AW; last three runs have been over 1m2.5f; placed at Down Royal and this track either side of a poor run here; a chance if as effective back at a mile.

17/2

1

(8)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Nocturnal

10st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Dual winner including on AW in UK; decent runs in defeat first three runs for this yard but below form over C&D last time; that was a premier handicap so can do better in this grade.

9/1

12

(13)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Nocturnal

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

AW winner when trained in UK; was just denied over this trip at Down Royal last time on third start for this yard; up 1lb and can run well.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €24.00
Straight Forecast €29.76
Trifecta €104.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bellaphina

The Irish Sun:

Anvika

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Perfect Judgement

POSTDATA:

Facethepuckout

TOPSPEED:

Bellaphina