July 12 / 14.42 Limerick

14.42

Good To Firm

Conference & Banqueting Facilities At Limerick Racecourse Maiden

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 0m 7f 200y
  • 11 runners
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Conference & Banqueting Facilities At Limerick Racecourse Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a promising start when running on well for a 1l third of 18 over 6.5f at the Curragh (RPR 83); should have learned plenty from that initial experience and this step up in trip should suit; looks the one to beat.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(3)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Marlborough Place

9st 11lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Built on pleasing debut for Adrian Murray when sticking to the far rail and just holding on at Limerick last time (1m); offloaded by Amo Racing for just 8,000gns in his time off and gelded too; might struggle to defy a 7lb penalty.

8/1

1st

4

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 200y

14:42 Limerick

Marlborough Place

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Adrian Murray

Made a promising start when running on well for a 1l third of 18 over 6.5f at the Curragh (RPR 83); should have learned plenty from that initial experience and this step up in trip should suit; looks the one to beat.

11/8

100/30

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7-43 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Penultimate run at Naas (1m, good) suggested she could win a maiden but she was beaten 8.25l on soft ground when third at Gowran (9.5f) latest; could do better back in trip on quicker ground with blinkers now added to tongue tie.
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8th

8

(15)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 180y

16:25 Gowran Park

Angelight

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Third runner for yard; got off the mark when winning a Dundalk maiden over 1m last November; had previously run well on turf and at this track; wide draw but one to consider.

15/2

2nd

8

(7)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 200y

14:42 Limerick

Angelight

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Penultimate run at Naas (1m, good) suggested she could win a maiden but she was beaten 8.25l on soft ground when third at Gowran (9.5f) latest; could do better back in trip on quicker ground with blinkers now added to tongue tie.

100/30

3

(8)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

16:40 Gowran Park

Angelight

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

325,000gns yearling; left debut effort behind to finish close up over 1m at Naas (good) last month; upped in trip here and has her chance.

11/4

3rd
5 (11)
Raykir

9/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4-65

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Rated 75 after three maiden runs on the AW at 7f and soft ground at 1m; has been gelded and cheekpieces go on; pedigree suggests fast ground will suit; should go well.
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6

(13)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Raykir

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: D K Weld

Cheekpieces (and having been gelded) appeared to bring some improvement at Limerick last time, albeit barely got the 1m trip; back to 7f to suit and major claims, despite wide draw.

11/4

3rd

5

(11)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 200y

14:42 Limerick

Raykir

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Rated 75 after three maiden runs on the AW at 7f and soft ground at 1m; has been gelded and cheekpieces go on; pedigree suggests fast ground will suit; should go well.

9/2

Form: 399-50

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Best effort came on debut at Gowran last August (7f, gd-fm); soundly beaten in handicaps on both starts this season and now rated 66; needs more back in a maiden.
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7th

13

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:23 Roscommon

Think About It

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan

0-8 on turf and rated 57; not a bad effort in a Sligo handicap last time but a whole lot more needed back in a maiden.

25/1

5th

3

(9)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Think About It

10st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan

Maiden showed bits and pieces of form last year at 1m whne with Johnny Murtagh; , soft ground at Gowran latest probably wasn't ideal, others preferred though.

16/1

11th

16

(11)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 180y

16:25 Gowran Park

Think About It

8st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan

Best run last year was in a Limerick maiden over 1m; soundly beaten at Dundalk on debut for this yard; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 88

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lack of experience told on debut at Dundalk in January; gelded ahead of return at Ballinrobe last month but never figured; may need more time.
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22th

9

(25)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Some Good Men Gone

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Best run when second in a Naas handicap over this trip last year; has been poor on softer ground the last twice but can do better today if returning to best form.

12/1

8th

3

(6)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

16:17 Leopardstown

Some Good Men Gone

11st 3lb

J: Mr A Coonan

T: Andrew Slattery

Hit the crossbar over an extended 1m2f at Naas (good to yielding) on handicap debut off 2lb higher; reasonable effort back in a maiden at Gowran next time when fourth; the heavy ground was perhaps not to his liking when last seen at Gowran when 23l behind; chance.

6/1

8th

11

(7)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Some Good Men Gone

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Didn't show much in opening two maidens but getting the hang of things since, finishing fifth of 11 in a 1m Limerick maiden before hitting the crossbar over extended 1m2f at Naas on handicap debut; another reasonable maiden run over C&D last time; tongue-tie on now and he is appealing.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
More Than Ready filly whose price rose from 50,000USD as a foal to 85,000Euros as a yearling; dam a 7.4f-1m winner (RPR 105); yard not renowned for maiden winners but still worth a market check on debut.
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9th

6

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Morethan Ambitions

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

No better than sixth in maidens and finished last on handicap debut at Bellewstown (1m, soft; tongue-tie now left off).

20/1

5

(5)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

14:35 Bellewstown

Morethan Ambitions

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Minor promise in a Limerick maiden over this trip but lesser runs twice since; may do better now handicapping with first-time tongue-tie fitted but suspicion she'll want quicker ground than this.

8/1

8/1

Form: 87

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in 7f maidens at Tipperary (yld-sft) and here (good); bred to appreciate further and will qualify for a handicap mark after this.
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15th

12

(14)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Shanlieve

9st 6lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Some promise in 3yo maidens on good ground, softer conditions may not have suited on handicap debut in October; best watched on return.

25/1

15

(9)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Shanlieve

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Showed enough in 7f/1m maidens to warrant a market check on this handicap debut.

16/1

7th

6

(5)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 200y

14:42 Limerick

Shanlieve

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Minor promise in 7f maidens at Tipperary (yld-sft) and here (good); bred to appreciate further and will qualify for a handicap mark after this.

8/1

28/1

Form:

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
200-1 and beaten 18l in a tongue tie (discarded) on debut over 1m here last month; unlikely winner.
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6th

17

(20)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Lady Luck

8st 13lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Rodger Sweeney

Moderate efforts in handicaps to date, mainly on the AW; declining mark but hard to fancy.

25/1

10th

11

(12)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Luck

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Moderate efforts in handicaps to date although had an excuse here over 1m4f when last seen as was 12lb wrong; nonetheless, remains hard to fancy.

33/1

7th

13

(1)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Luck

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Rodger Sweeney

Moderate efforts in handicaps to date and 12lb wrong; hard to fancy.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 07

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at long odds for 1m maidens here and at Navan and ran accordingly; may be seen to better effect when tackling handicaps.
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7th

13

(15)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Cowzer Soze

8st 11lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Lightly raced 4yo has yet to trouble the judge, okay C&D effort two starts back, didn't seem to stay 1m4f latest; cheekpieces now tried and back in trip.

12/1

10th

8

(1)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Cowzer Soze

8st 13lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Slight improvement stepped up to 1m4f in first-time visor (retained) here on latest; weakened late so the drop back to this trip looks a plus but more needed.

20/1

7th

12

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cowzer Soze

8st 13lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Yet to threaten in five starts, albeit modest progress when beaten around 8l here over 10.5f in September; visor applied stepping up further in trip; plenty to prove at present.

33/1

50/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was 200-1 and failed to beat a rival home when very slowly away on debut at the Curragh (6f, good); steps up in trip; hard to fancy.
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4

(8)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Describe

9st 8lb

J: Ruby Kinkaid

T: John C McConnell

Huge odds and ran accordingly in both maidens; easily passed over.

50/1

10th

3

(4)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 200y

14:42 Limerick

Describe

9st 8lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Was 200-1 and failed to beat a rival home when very slowly away on debut at the Curragh (6f, good); steps up in trip; hard to fancy.

50/1

4

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Describe

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Eighth foal; half-brother to four winners including Enjazaat, a 6f Listed scorer for Owen Burrows; dam 6f 2yo winner, out of 5f Group 3 winner.

33/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Profitable gelding cost 11,000GBP as a yearling; half-brother to winners Bashful Boy (1m4f-2m Flat, RPR 91; 2m1f-2m5f hurdle), Rebelsontherun (7f AW; 75) and Belaire Drive (US 6.5f AW); dam US 8.5f dirt winner; probably best watched on debut.
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12th

15

(3)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Chant dOr

10st 12lb

J: Mr S Hunter

T: S M Duffy

Has shown no sign of ability in two outings; out of his depth.

500/1

15th

3

(15)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Chant dOr

9st 8lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: S M Duffy

Finished last over 1m at Limerick in July when a 100-1 chance; new trainer.

100/1

11th

1

(8)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 200y

14:42 Limerick

Chant dOr

9st 8lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Seamus Fahey

Profitable gelding cost 11,000GBP as a yearling; half-brother to winners Bashful Boy (1m4f-2m Flat, RPR 91; 2m1f-2m5f hurdle), Rebelsontherun (7f AW; 75) and Belaire Drive (US 6.5f AW); dam US 8.5f dirt winner; probably best watched on debut.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €5.50
Straight Forecast €6.82
Trifecta €12.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Marlborough Place

POSTDATA:

Angelight

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Marlborough Place

The Irish Sun:

Marlborough Place