June 11 / 20.20 Limerick

20.20

Good

HM Travel Handicap

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 11 runners
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HM Travel Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £30.00
  • Place: £6.30

Form: 603-59

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Flat win came in a 1m1f maiden and has won over timber; unconvincing so far in staying handicaps and tongue-tie now tried (Billy Lee deserts).
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6

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 63y

14:42 Clonmel

Party Dress

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: W McCreery

Thurles maiden hurdle winner in November 24; well held in handicap off 109 on last hurdles start 343 days ago; won 2m1f Flat handicap in June but lost form since; big ask on chase debut and likely needs better ground.

16/1

13th

11

(10)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 3f 175y

17:25 Gowran Park

Party Dress

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W McCreery

Won over 2m1f at Limerick in June (good) off 2lb lower; beaten 20l on soft at the Curragh (1m4f) on latest and visor now replaces tongue tie; this trip may be on the sharp side.

18/1

8

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Party Dress

11st 3lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: W McCreery

Two Flat wins and one over hurdles; a bit hit and miss this year but on a competitive mark and has won on soft ground; did win her last race when the tongue-tie went solo.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: -32219 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Off the mark with a 1m5f Navan win last month but race may have come too soon when well held at Gowran four days later; don't rule out a bounce back.
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2nd

13

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Makaiah

9st 6lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Gerard O’Leary

Sole win came over 1m5f (good) at Navan last May; 2lb lower now but was out of form when last seen at the Curragh in October; best watched on seasonal return.

12/1

13

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Makaiah

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Gerard O’Leary

Sole win came over 1m5f at Navan in May (good) although only narrowly beaten at Listowel off this mark on similar ground; recent Ayr run (soft) leaves her with a bit to find but better ground to suit.

16/1

Form: 0393-6 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Decent efforts in defeat on the Flat last year on softer ground; won Cork maiden hurdle in March (good) but disappointingly never landed a blow when favourite back on the Flat at Roscommon last month in apprentice handicap; cheekpieces now fitted and senior rider back on.
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7th

2

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Carried With Love

11st 9lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Comfortable Cork maiden hurdle winner (good) has been running consistently in handicaps; placed on her last four starts and did not seem inconvenienced by heavy ground when second to Cousin Kate at Limerick; fair chance of reversing form on these terms.

10/1

3rd

1

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Carried With Love

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose filly won a 2m Cork maiden hurdle in March; some decent runs in defeat since, including over 2m6f at Killarney and Ballinrobe the last twice; should be fine at this trip and a major player.

5/1

3rd

1

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Carried With Love

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose filly won a 2m Cork maiden hurdle in March; some decent runs in defeat since, including over 2m6f at Killarney and Ballinrobe the last twice; should be fine at this trip and a major player.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 637-33 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Three Flat wins over shorter trips but placed at this trip of late at both Killarney and Listowel (Quiz Test and Say It So behind); one to consider but likely stronger stayers in opposition.
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4th

5

(9)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Dark Note

11st 7lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual Flat winner who has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; well beaten over hurdles in March on his return from a break but ran some solid Flat races last year, including over C&D.

10/1

4th

6

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Dark Note

12st 3lb

J: Ken Murphy

T: Andrew Slattery

Two-time Flat winner rated 71, won this last year, yard form a plus, should go well.

12/1

16th

3

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Dark Note

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual Flat winner has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; last win was novice chase at Tipperary last July (19.5f, yielding); out of his depth in Tipperary Grade 3 before jumping issues evident in Wexford handicap chase; returns from a break back hurdling.

25/1

5th
5 (11)
Quiz Test

13/2

Form: 258-06

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at 1m1f but good second over 1m7f at Leopardstown last year and caught the eye on recent seasonal return when making up good late ground at Listowel; 3l to find with Dark Note on that but quite possible.
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4th

8

(1)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Quiz Test

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Sean Byrne

Sole win came at Cork in 2023; decent form last autumn, including a close third over 1m4f at Galway and second in a 19-runner contest at the Curragh, with Whats New, Earthsong and Bruant behind; may improve from a Cork run, but has to reverse form with Celtic Drud and Earthsong.

8/1

9th

17

(16)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Quiz Test

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Sean Byrne

Sole win came at Cork in 2023; decent form in defeat last autumn, including a close third over 1m4f at Galway and second to Trubshaw in a 19-runner contest at the Curragh, with Plunkett Street, Earthsong and Bruant behind; each-way chance if reappearing in similar shape.

8/1

11

(19)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Quiz Test

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Sean Byrne

Sole win came at Cork two years ago but went close last summer over 1m7f at Leopardstown and more recently close third over 1m4f at Galway last month; didn't quite get home in heavy ground at Listowel but solid run nonetheless; blinkers now replace cheekpieces.

12/1

Form: 0-7120

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ended a three-year hiatus on the Flat when scoring over 1m6f at Navan off 64 in April and followed up with a good second at same track; didn't count back at same venue on Saturday but don't rule out dropped in grade.
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5th

1

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Huntingdon

The Truant

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Michael Attwater

3-36 on the Flat and 2-30 over hurdles after signing off for Paul Flynn with a Punchestown win last October (2m, good to yielding); has been running okay on the AW for this yard; not discounted.

14/1

4th

6

(5)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

The Truant

9st 4lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Won over 2m at Tramore last August for Paul Flynn; yet to reach that form for his new stable, just fourth of five in 1m6f handicap at Southwell 19 days ago; more is required despite an easing mark.

14/1

4th

4

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

The Truant

9st 5lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Five-time winner in Ireland (hurdles/Flat) but he was well held in two starts for this yard at the end of last year; however, he seemed to be going quite well at the top of the straight before weakening into seventh at Kempton (2m, AW) 17 days ago and may take a step forward from that return to action.

16/1

9/1

Form: /5343/

Last run: 643 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Last Flat win came back in September 2021 over this trip off 84; jumping mainly in recent years but Colin Keane takes the eye for first Flat run since Clonmel third in September 2023.
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5th

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Takarengo

11st 2lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

Dual-purpose; record of 1-31 over hurdles; couple of promising placed efforts after joining this yard last year but modest form so far in 2026 on the Flat and over hurdles; beaten 23l off 2lb higher at Clonmel latest; others preferred.

20/1

8th

11

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Takarengo

10st 8lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

No win since 2021; has occasionally run well in defeat; improved from a run on the Flat at Navan in March when going well for this jockey (on her first ride over jumps) at Wexford last month; beaten 8l in fourth, so needs to raise his game another notch.

16/1

4th

4

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Takarengo

11st 4lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

No win since 2021 and while he has occasionally run well in defeat, his comeback run on the Flat at Navan last month was poor; should strip fitter but hard to fancy.

28/1

Form: 79-300 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Came back to form last year, winning over C&D in July and over 2m at Clonmel in September; hasn't featured in better-class handicaps both starts this term but has to be respected down in grade here.
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5

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:55 Bellewstown

Curious Bride

11st 10lb

J: Mr P A King

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Four-time Flat winner has also won over hurdles; won over 1m7f at Leopardstown in July but has been below that level since off this mark and has to rebound.

16/1

6

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:37 Tramore

Curious Bride

9st 8lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Likes a stamina test, last three wins at around this trip including at Leopardstown last month off 71; hampered start when never counting at same venue 9 days ago but that run can be forgiven and remains a player.

15/2

6th

1

(9)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:25 Leopardstown

Curious Bride

12st 2lb

J: Miss T Hjalmarsson

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won two staying handicaps last year and added another one over C&D (gd-yld) two weeks ago; a 6lb rise makes things harder but another good run likely on the cards.

9/4

9th
3 (8)
Say It So

11/2

Form: 2211-9

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a fine spell of form between August and November last year, winning twice hurdle and Flat handicaps at Navan and Dundalk; left with lots to do on recent Listowel comeback run (behind a stablemate) so expected to come on for that with Billy Lee taking over for local yard.
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10

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:05 Killarney

Say It So

10st 10lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Three-time winner over hurdles with two of those coming over 2m1f at this track; bounced back from some underwhelming Flat runs to win here last time (yielding to soft); on a career high mark now but he has only run ten times over hurdles so there is likely still improvement to come and he clearly likes the course.

11/2

5

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Say It So

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

C&D winner in October; well held favourite in a novice hurdle at Limerick in December on most recent hurdle outing and arrives on the back of two low-key Flat runs last month; doesn't look well treated on anything he's done so far.

20/1

9th

3

(8)

11th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Say It So

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

Enjoyed a fine spell of form between August and November last year, winning twice hurdle and Flat handicaps at Navan and Dundalk; left with lots to do on recent Listowel comeback run (behind a stablemate) so expected to come on for that with Billy Lee taking over for local yard.

11/2

Form: 5/1/5-

Last run: 329 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
More effective jumper, especially chasing; did win on the Flat at Bellewstown nearly two years ago off 59; don't rule out.
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7th

29

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Final Orders

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

10yo who's had 70 races (only one of today's rivals has managed even half that) and won 11; latest was the 3m5f cross-country at Cheltenham Festival, comfortably holding off Favori De Champdou for career-best form off the same mark as today; having taken so well to that discipline (he also won there in December) and produced his best performances away from soft ground, he has to be considered seriously.

25/1

1st

3

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

15:20 Cheltenham

Final Orders

10st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

High-mileage 10yo who took very well to this C&D (good) in December, winning quite comfortably by just over 4l; weakened into fifth in soft-ground C&D contest won by Favori De Champdou in January but ran well for a long way and ought to be better suited by the less testing conditions today; each-way claims at least.

7/1

5th

2

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

13:50 Cheltenham

Final Orders

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

High-mileage 10yo who took very well to this C&D (good) last month, leading from the ninth fence and beating J'Arrive De L'Est quite comfortably by over 4l; went up 9lb for that, though, and may not be ideally suited by the slower ground today.

4/1

Form: 0/510-

Last run: 306 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m5f at Down Royal last summer, hasn't been seen since running out over hurdles last October final start for the Harty's; may need this.
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7

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Evenings Empire

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: James M Barcoe

Dual-purpose; 0-11 over timber; pulled up over C&D on last start in this sphere; tailed off on Flat at Leopardstown latest; Brianna Lily looks yard's best chance.

28/1

18th

3

(20)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Evenings Empire

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: James M Barcoe

On a losing run since 1m5f Down Royal win in July 2024; badly out of form (Flat and hurdles) last year.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €329.90
Straight Forecast €251.90
Tricast €615.65

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Quiz Test

The Irish Sun:

Carried With Love

POSTDATA:

Makaiah

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Quiz Test