July 12 / 15.17 Limerick

15.17

Good To Firm

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  • 0m 7f 200y
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 58001 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Left previous form behind when coming with a late run to spring a 33-1 surprise at Bellewstown (1m, good) nine days ago; 6lb rise negated by rider's 7lb claim; should go well again.
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7th

3

(12)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Oiche Rua

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Gained third win (first on AW) with a neck success over C&D off this mark in November; lost ground at the start in next two outings; modest sixth here in January and same story over C&D last time; needs things to fall right, but chance if on a going day.

9/1

6th

6

(3)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Oiche Rua

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second runner for yard; gained third win (first on AW) with a neck success over C&D off 68 in November; lost ground at the start next two outings; modest sixth here (1m) on latest and needs things to fall right but big player if on a going day.

10/1

6th

10

(5)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Oiche Rua

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Got her third Flat win (first on AW) with a neck success over 7f here in November; lost ground at the start on both subsequent starts, including when fifth behind Venetian last week; could feature if no recurrence.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-68

Last run: 91 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Huge odds for all three runs in maidens but showed a bit of potential in the second one at Cork (7f, good); potential improver now tackling handicaps and top jockey booked; check the market.
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2nd

2

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 88y

19:10 Killarney

Spanish Temptress

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Richard John O’Brien

Four-time winner over 1m with ease in the ground on all occasions, including at this meeting last year; handles good ground too; has never tackled a trip this far, but just failed over 1m1f at Gowran and every chance that she will get it; big player if she does.

9/4

1st

1

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:50 Limerick

Spanish Temptress

10st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Richard John O’Brien

Went up an aggregate 21lb for three handicap wins last season; unlucky in a couple of outings of late, beaten a nose over C&D (yielding) in April and just failed at Gowran (9.5f, yielding) on penultimate; solid fourth at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft; Anvika third) eight days ago and rider takes off valuable 5lb.

7/2

4th

1

(13)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Spanish Temptress

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Richard John O’Brien

Went up an aggregate 21lb for three handicap wins last season; unlucky in two of her last three outings, beaten a nose at Limerick (1m, yielding) in April and just failed at Gowran (9.5f, yielding) 10 days ago; enjoys testing conditions; another big run on the cards.

5/2

Form: 843680

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Best run for Mick Mulvany came in a 1m Gowran claimer in April on soft ground; no show in three runs for current stable at 1m-1m4f on good ground; drops into 0-60 company for the first time but still hard to fancy.
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12th

10

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Voice Of Northeast

9st 6lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Terence O’Brien

Maiden whose best run for this yard was on seasonal return at Leopardstown when good fourth (1m5f, good); didn't seem to stay longer trip at Bellewstown so should appreciate drop back in distance here.

16/1

6th

6

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Voice Of Northeast

9st 6lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Terence O’Brien

Best run yet for this yard on seasonal return at Leopardstown where a 2.5l fourth of 19 (1m5f, good); same mark here and should strip fitter now so enters calculations.

6/1

4th

14

(18)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Voice Of Northeast

9st 6lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Terence O’Brien

Placed in a claimer early last season; has failed to make his presence felt in four handicap attempts.

33/1

Form: -90500

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Is 0-7 on turf; showed a glimmer in a 9.5f Ballinrobe maiden (good) in May but has disappointed in her first two handicaps; well behind Oiche Rua on latest at Bellewstown; needs to find improvement to figure.
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7

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

14:35 Bellewstown

Stiorra

9st 8lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

10-race maiden and struggling in handicaps throughout this campaign; no signs of a revival at Dundalk last week; blinkers on.

16/1

10

(10)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Stiorra

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden has been regressive in handicaps this year; tongue-tie removed but added hood needs to help.

25/1

13

(20)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:20 Cork

Stiorra

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Ordinary form over longer distances lately; hard to find any positives in her profile, except for her trainer's good current form.

20/1

Form: 0-0082

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Built on promise of seasonal return and handicap debut when a 3l second of 15 over 7f here (good) last month; this step up in trip will suit on that evidence; leading chance off 2lb higher.
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2nd

2

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Jasmine Affanalis

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Tipperary winner last summer was only just denied over C&D in May; first-time cheekpieces had no positive effect at Fairyhouse on latest and now discarded.

9/1

13th

10

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Jasmine Affanalis

9st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: David Marnane

Tipperary winner last summer was only just denied a second career win over this trip at Killarney in May; had no luck in running at Limerick last time; should not be judged harshly on that; cheekpieces on now.

10/1

11th

12

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Jasmine Affanalis

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Tipperary winner last summer was only just denied a second career win over this trip at Killarney last month; 2lb higher but major player.

7/1

14/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 227 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Beat just three rivals home across three maiden starts for Pat Downey at 7f-1m at Dundalk; has joined Noel Meade and now makes his stable, turf and handicap debut after 227 days off; may need this.
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9th

8

(9)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Deep Vein

8st 13lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Not an obvious candidate based on two recent runs here over contrasting trips (7f/1m4f).

20/1

12th

13

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Deep Vein

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Creditable enough run at Clonmel in September when sixth (9.5f, soft); 1m4f was perhaps too far here last time when weakened into ninth; capable of more.

15/1

9th

14

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Deep Vein

8st 13lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Not a bad run on soft ground at Clonmel last September; an unknown quantity at this trip; gelded since his last run.

16/1

Form: 709009

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Long odds and no show in maidens; same story in first two handicaps but travelled well before weakening over 10.5f on latest at Naas; dropped 4lb for that and this shorter trip looks well worth a go; could outrun likely odds.
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3rd

8

(8)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Galaxy Wonder

9st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Both AW wins have been at this track, one over today's distance; has shot up the weights since as a result of further success on turf; in good order at present, however, and shouldn't be far away.

4/1

5th

5

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:55 Goodwood

Galaxy Wonder

9st 1lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Gained his second success for this yard when winning at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in March and followed up at Bath (1m, good to soft) next time; runner-up in both starts since (1m2f) but this consistent sort still needs to prove he stays this far.

7/2

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

Form: 545-05

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 000903

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
First sign of ability when running on late for a 3.75l third behind Oiche Rua at Bellewstown (1m, good); dropped 1lb and each-way claims again if backing that effort up.
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12th

11

(8)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Shahada Ace

9st 8lb

J: Feenagh Moran

T: Andrew Slattery

Won at Tipperary last summer but yet to make an impact in five outings this season.

25/1

18th

11

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Shahada Ace

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Won a handicap at Tipperary last summer; has failed to make an impact in four outings this season, needs to show signs of revival.

16/1

11th

8

(15)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Shahada Ace

9st 10lb

J: Feenagh Moran

T: Andrew Slattery

Won a handicap at Tipperary last summer; has failed to make an impact in three outings this season, needs to show signs of revival.

12/1

Form: 80005-

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Poor form in two turf maidens last year and her fifth last time came in a Dundalk claimer (7f) in November; off since and yard looks to have a better chance with Shahada Ace.
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16

(11)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Shangar

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Regressive maiden has been soundly beaten all starts this year and has to find improvement.

33/1

21

(18)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Shangar

8st 8lb

J: Ryusei Sakai

T: Andrew Slattery

Minor promise in AW claimer last year but poor efforts in handicaps this season; now tried with visor.

66/1

8th

9

(4)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

18:57 Tipperary

Shangar

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Andrew Slattery

Signed off 2024 with a promising run in a claimer but well held both starts this term; now tried with first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 80090

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Struggled in maidens and no signs of improvement since tackling handicaps; headgear worn for 15.5l defeat behind Oiche Rua on latest is discarded; top rider on but hard to fancy on form.
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11

(7)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 200y

15:17 Limerick

Bungle Lichious

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Struggled in maidens and no signs of improvement since tackling handicaps; headgear worn for 15.5l defeat behind Oiche Rua on latest is discarded; top rider on but hard to fancy on form.

25/1

8

(4)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:22 Bellewstown

Bungle Lichious

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

Shown nothing in trio of maidens and remote last of 9 on handicap debut at Ballinrobe; new headgear combination fitted.

20/1

9th

3

(9)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 138y

18:45 Ballinrobe

Bungle Lichious

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

11/2

Form: 90-869

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Extended record to 0-8 with a 15l defeat at Leopardstown last time out (1m1f, soft); handicapper giving her a chance but she's hard to make a solid case for.
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15

(14)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

17:05 Galway

Vovatia

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

0-10, never in the first three; moderate fourth at Killarney in July; at a major disadvantage being 9lb out of the handicap.

25/1

4th

8

(4)

15th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:15 Killarney

Vovatia

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Nine-race maiden and will need to run a lot better than she did on Saturday when behind some of these at Limerick; now tongue tied.

12/1

12

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 200y

15:17 Limerick

Vovatia

8st 9lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Extended record to 0-8 with a 15l defeat at Leopardstown last time out (1m1f, soft); handicapper giving her a chance but she's hard to make a solid case for.

10/1

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Galaxy Wonder

The Irish Sun:

Shahada Ace

SPOTLIGHT:

Jasmine Affanalis

POSTDATA:

Galaxy Wonder