June 11 / 19.20 Limerick

19.20

Good

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  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: -03132 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
In-form mare gained second turf win at Roscommon and career-best at Gowran last week when strong-finishing second to main market rival; remains in this grade and big role to play again.
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4th

14

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Cherry Pink

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Five-time Flat winner, most recently when adding a second AW win at Dundalk in November; brings a Flat rating of 64 to this sphere; others preferred.

15/1

1st

6

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Pink

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Three-time winner including on the sand at Laytown; didn't fire back there on penultimate and beaten 5l over C&D on latest; down 1lb but more needed.

12/1

5

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Pink

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Laytown winner in 2024 and got her head back in front on turf this year; unproven at this trip though and it was a low-key effort back at Laytown earlier this month.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 970-00

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden; soundly beaten both handicaps this term; handicapper relenting but still others preferred.
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2

(3)

11th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Still Rolling

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: P J F Murphy

Lightly raced maiden; soundly beaten both handicaps this term; handicapper relenting but still others preferred.

16/1

14th

6

(6)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 90y

20:20 Cork

Still Rolling

9st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P J F Murphy

Ran well here over 7f on heavy ground in March 2024 but struggled subsequently last term and tailed off when making her yard debut on return.

16/1

14th

6

(6)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 90y

20:20 Cork

Still Rolling

9st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P J F Murphy

Ran well here over 7f on heavy ground in March 2024 but struggled subsequently last term and tailed off when making her yard debut on return.

16/1

Form: 6-8005

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Cork debut last autumn very encouraging but yet to fulfil that promise, most recently in sprint handicaps; corresponding big drop in the handicap so potentially dangerous now upped in trip.
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2nd

4

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Elusive Duke

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M A Molloy

In good form this season without winning; just touched off over this trip at Gowran and a close second over 1m3f at Naas; needs to bounce back after a below-par effort at Killarney last week but every chance that he will; cheekpieces tried.

13/2

7th

12

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

Elusive Duke

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: M A Molloy

1m1f Leopardstown winner last year for his previous yard; recent seconds at Gowran and Naas have been over longer trips than this; holds a definite chance all the same; Oisin Murphy booked.

3/1

2nd

8

(2)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Elusive Duke

9st 6lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: M A Molloy

Leopardstown winner last year off 58 for former yard was just denied at Gowran last time, his best effort since; should go well off 1lb higher.

13/2

Form: 8-9904

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Naas winner last summer and went close over this trip at Cork; yet to hit form this campaign although not discredited in Gowran claimer latest (claimed for 6,000 euros); new headgear combination fitted by new trainer.
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14

(6)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 42y

19:23 Leopardstown

Akeela

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Sole win came over 6f at Naas last year but stays this trip too; didn't get the clearest passage over 6.5f at Limerick last time and is one to consider from a decent draw back to this trip with Keane aboard.

6/1

4th

8

(4)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 150y

14:07 Limerick

Akeela

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won off 5lb higher at Naas (6f, good) last July; best effort for current yard on latest at Bellewstown over 1m; this trip more suitable and top rider booked; not discounted.

13/2

8

(12)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:57 Bellewstown

Akeela

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Sole win came in a 6f handicap at Naas last summer; moved to this yard after being fourth in a Gowran claimer; didn't get a clear run at Limerick last time over 7f and can do better; first try over 1m.

7/1

Form: 050-50

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-17 on turf but has shown ability, including close fifth at Gowran on penultimate outing; poor at Cork effort since but booking of champion jockey takes the eye now.
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13th

4

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Chou Chou

9st 8lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Two wins last year over slightly further than this at Tipperary (gd-fm) and Clonmel (soft); remains 3lb above that last success and tailed off over hurdles at Killarney 23 days ago.

25/1

14th

5

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Chou Chou

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Didn't jump with fluency when running no race in sole hurdles start at Punchestown in 2024 for Noel Meade; bagged a Flat win at Clonmel in September off 48 (1m2f, soft); moderate form in three Flat starts since.

40/1

6

(17)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Chou Chou

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Ground versatile sort won at Clonmel on penultimate (9.5f, soft); came up short off revised mark at Gowran latest; stamina to prove for this trip and may be on a tough mark.

12/1

Form: 76090- D

Last run: 252 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in AW maiden for previous yard; form last year regressive and hard to be confident here on seasonal return.
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16th

17

(9)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Miqdaad

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

AW maiden winner in 2024; one good run last year, a 0.5l second of 13 at Limerick in July; 2lb lower here but has been off since a below par run at Leopardstown last August; might need this.

16/1

15

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 42y

19:23 Leopardstown

Miqdaad

9st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Won a Dundalk maiden over this trip in January 2024 but no win since; however, he looked an unlucky loser over 6.5f at Limerick last time when this rider's stirrup leather broke at halfway but was still a close second; should go close off 2lb higher.

4/1

Form: 0090-0

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Showed decent form in the early stages of last season; lost form afterwards and last month's comeback run at Fairyhouse was poor; no obvious claims although has been given every chance by the handicapper and upped in trip.
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19

(16)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Layoftheland

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Sean Davis

Showed decent form in the early stages of last season, when placed three times in quick succession, including over C&D; has deteriorated; failed to beat any of her 30 rivals in her first two starts this year; again down the field at Roscommon in July.

50/1

12

(1)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

18:08 Roscommon

Layoftheland

9st 1lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Showed decent form in the early stages of last season, when placed three times in quick succession; has deteriorated; has failed to beat any of her 30 rivals in two starts this year.

25/1

7

(1)

11th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Layoftheland

9st 1lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Showed decent form in the early stages of last season; lost form afterwards and last month's comeback run at Fairyhouse was poor; no obvious claims although has been given every chance by the handicapper and upped in trip.

12/1

Form: 085072 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Has a modest strike rate, sole turf win at Down Royal last summer; seasonal-best second (Cherry Pink third) on latest at Roscommon last month puts him in the mix.
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10

(10)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Blue Wood

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Kevin Michael Smith

One of two for the yard; both wins have been at 7f; cut out most of the running when third at Down Royal (7f) last month; doesn't look particularly well treated back on the AW, though.

9/1

16

(4)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 26y

16:24 Down Royal

Blue Wood

8st 7lb

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Second reserve; is out of form and a tough task from 9lb out of the handicap.

Form: 80545-

Last run: 250 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ended 2yo campaign last year on a positive note when not beaten far in nurseries at Down Royal and Dundalk; has since joined the Cromwell yard and tongue-tie added to usual hood here.
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7

(3)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

18:57 Tipperary

Katie Ross

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Wasn't beaten far in couple of handicaps towards the end of last term; well held in three runs this season and was a beaten favourite on two of the three runs; workable mark if she gets back to last season's level of form.

5/1

8

(12)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 200y

15:17 Limerick

Katie Ross

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ran a couple of good races for Pat Murphy at the backend of last season; signs of a return to form over 7f at Down Royal latest; this slightly longer trip should suit; place chance at least off 1lb lower.

11/2

Form: /70309

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced mare has mainly been campaigned over sprint trips, running well at Bellewstown but hasn't landed a blow twice since; upped in trip now.
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18

(14)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Lakota Lady

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Michael J Browne

Third in a 5f handicap at Bellewstown in April and only 2l away on penultimate start at Down Royal; never got involved after a slow start last time; one of the better options.

20/1

23

(21)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:20 Cork

Lakota Lady

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael J Browne

Shaped well on handicap debut off 52 at Bellewstown (5f) in April but has been unable to build on that early-season third placing.

25/1

11

(8)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Lakota Lady

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Michael J Browne

Lightly raced mare shaped well on handicap debut off 52 at Bellewstown (5f) in April but safely held since, although good bit to take from recent Naas run in first-time blinkers when faring best of those racing far side; return to 5f to suit and could go well at decent odds.

10/1

Form: 420-45

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has gone close on a couple of occasions, most recently decent fifth of 20 at Naas behind stablemate Harry The Rogue (runs in 6.50) after not clear run; one to consider.
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3rd

8

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Zaraahmando

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

3-17 on turf; low key start to this campaign but back on song on latest when a neck second over C&D behind Heliogabalus; hit with a 6lb rise for that fine effort and has never won off a mark this high but place claims nonetheless.

7/2

2nd

2

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Zaraahmando

9st 13lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Three wins last season at 7f-1m on good and soft ground, going up a total of 21lb; good return fourth at Naas (7f, soft); below-par next time at Roscommon but kept on well when sixth of 19 at the Curragh (1m, good) on latest; fitting of tongue-tie may bring on improvement.

7/1

6th

14

(3)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Zaraahmando

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Three wins last season at 7f-1m on good and soft ground, going up a total of 21lb; proved he remained competitive when fourth on return at Naas (7f, soft); has to bounce back from a below-par effort at Roscommon 13 days ago.

20/1

Form: 000-75

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Has shown more on the AW; didn't run too badly in first-time visor at Roscommon last time but now down to a meagre 37 so 3lb wrong here.
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2nd

1

(12)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Druid

10st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Back-to-back C&D wins under this rider in the spring and really good third in higher grade at the Curragh last time; lots to like.

5/1

3rd

12

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Celtic Druid

8st 13lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Two-time AW winner (both 1m4f) is 1-16 on turf; good effort behind Kool One on penultimate at Navan (1m5f, gd-yld); didn't get the smoothest of runs when midfield at Gowran latest; drop back to 1m4f a plus and not out of this.

12/1

7th

5

(8)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Celtic Druid

9st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Progressive in winning back-to-back 1m4f handicaps at Dundalk in March/April; had to wait for a gap to open at Navan last time and ran on well to take fourth, 1 3/4l in front of Earthsong; very capable 7lb claimer is starting to establish herself; strong contender.

4/1

Form: 909/00 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
No success since 2021 Laytown win over 6f; missed all of last season and plenty to find on two runs thus far this term; 9lb out of the handicap.
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8th

13

(9)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 3lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Old boy won easily over C&D on heavy ground in the autumn and close third on soft here on second-last start; well held over 7f back here since.

12/1

6th

8

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 4lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Heavily raced since winning easily for this rider here last October; won again at Dundalk the following month; unplaced on his next six Dundalk starts before hinting at a return to form in two outings at the Curragh; very closely matched with Miss Americana on running here 13 days ago; definite chance.

5/1

3rd

12

(12)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 3lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time winner on turf at 6f-1m, including when bolting up over C&D under this rider in October from 7lb lower; showed a return to form last two outings at the Curragh and will be dangerous if allowed to dictate matters.

14/1

Form: 082407

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Standout run came when second over this trip at Gowran on heavy in April; ran well for long way on far side at the Curragh latest from out of the handicap so don't rule out.
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8th

5

(9)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 21y

19:00 Sligo

James The Second

9st 3lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Couple of seconds this year but over 7f and questionable whether he wants 6f; slower ground would help in that respect.

10/1

12th

11

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

James The Second

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Now a 19-race maiden but has finished second in 7f handicaps this term here (heavy) and last month at Limerick on good ground; trip too short last time so not one to rule out back at 7f with blinkers tried.

12/1

13

(2)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:07 Naas

James The Second

9st 1lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Now a 17-race maiden but has finished second in 7f handicaps this term at Gowran (heavy) and last month at Limerick on good ground; fair fifth at Bellewstown on Thursday.

9/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €63.40
Straight Forecast €80.67
Tricast €1736.67
Trifecta €496.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zaraahmando

The Irish Sun:

Cherry Pink

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Miqdaad

POSTDATA:

Zaraahmando