June 10 / 18.20 Limerick

18.20

Good To Yielding

Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £10243.48
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Memorial Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
10 (8)
Monvoe

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 22-112 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up in nurseries on AW last autumn; reappeared for back-to-back win over C&D and when running away late over the same trip at Leopardstown; second over an extra furlong at the same venue last week; at the right end of the handicap with a good 7lb claimer aboard.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(9)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Monvoe

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: R P Cody

Twice runner-up in nurseries on AW last autumn; reappeared for back-to-back wins, at Limerick and when running away late over the same trip at Leopardstown; second over an extra furlong at the same venue on next start; back in the winning groove at Limerick; up 5lb and a senior rider replaces a 7lb claimer.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 60-002 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Confirmed a liking for the Roscommon track with last month's second; last September, that venue was the scene of the most recent of his 11 career wins; retains ability.
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11th

4

(11)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:55 Roscommon

Earls

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

His win in last year's renewal on soft ground was his third C&D success; placed in his previous four starts before a rare below-par effort here last time; getting on in years, but could easily bounce back.

10/1

7th

3

(3)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Earls

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

C&D winner; knocking on the door in recent starts; beaten 2.5l when third at Galway on latest; runner up over C&D in May off 2lb lower; frame claims again, especially if it rains.

15/2

3rd

9

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

17:05 Galway

Earls

9st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Durable handicapper with 11 wins to his name, the latest being on his favoured soft ground at Roscommon last September; has notched three consecutive seconds since May; concerning that he has been unplaced in seven Galway attempts.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -05040 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Both wins last year came on soft and heavy ground; fair fourth on good at Roscommon on penultimate start; uneven form this season; others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:55 Roscommon

Highbury See See

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Won handicaps over 7f and 1m on soft ground last year; this season hasn't gone to plan, but was fair fourth over C&D in May and third at Limerick in June; on a good mark if he can recapture form.

9/1

16th

10

(12)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Highbury See See

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Andrew Slattery

Won handicaps at Gowran and over C&D last year, both with plenty of cut in the ground; some fine efforts in defeat this term including on good ground; needs a bit more but considered.

8/1

3rd

9

(10)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Limerick

Highbury See See

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Andrew Slattery

Both wins last year came on soft and heavy ground; fair fourth on good at Roscommon on penultimate start; uneven form this season; others preferred.

10/1

Form: 130-80 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has recorded three of his seven wins at Listowel; poor effort there ten days ago, when last of 13; also failed to beat a single rival at Cork on first outing of the season.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(8)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Dragon Of Malta

9st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

9yo a winner of seven races; won twice last season at the Listowel Festival on heavy ground and has shaped encouragingly on last two starts at Limerick and Galway; rain would boost claims.

16/1

5th

5

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Dragon Of Malta

9st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

Has recorded three of his seven wins at Listowel and also twice successful over C&D; out of form before signs of a revival at Limerick last month; still looks risky.

14/1

4th

7

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Limerick

Dragon Of Malta

9st 5lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

Has recorded three of his seven wins at Listowel; poor effort there ten days ago, when last of 13; also failed to beat a single rival at Cork on first outing of the season.

20/1

Form: 1050-0 D

Last run: 87 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won two races over this trip last August; final two starts in Listed races were ambitious; never in the hunt on reappearance in the Irish Lincoln; sights lowered now.
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7th

7

(8)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Galway

Noli Timere

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won races over 1m at Naas and Navan last August; final two 2025 starts in Listed races were ambitious; never in the hunt in the Irish Lincoln on reappearance; no luck in running at Limerick last time; stiff task in this grade.

20/1

5th

1

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Limerick

Noli Timere

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won two races over this trip last August; final two starts in Listed races were ambitious; never in the hunt on reappearance in the Irish Lincoln; sights lowered now.

8/1

19th

15

(19)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Noli Timere

8st 11lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won two races over this trip last August; final two starts in Listed races were ambitious; one of two runners for the stable.

12/1

Form: 216- D BF

Last run: 370 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner over 1m at Gowran for Dermot Weld on the second of three starts last season; unplaced favourite for a 1m1f Leopardstown event almost exactly 12 months ago on his only handicap start.
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3rd

5

(10)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Pierre Royal

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won a Gowran maiden for Dermot Weld last year; progressive for new yard this term, winning a valuable C&D handicap on Derby weekend off 82; fine efforts in defeat twice since at Galway five days apart in the Colm Quinn Mile and Ahonoora Handicap; a player again.

8/1

4th

14

(7)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

Pierre Royal

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Unexposed and progressive; won well at the Curragh on Derby weekend and fine second to Orandi when favourite here on Tuesday; had a decent run through then, and no real excuses; first time to drop back to 7f, and it's not sure to suit him as well as a mile.

4/1

2nd

10

(7)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:45 Galway

Pierre Royal

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won a Gowran maiden (1m, good) for Dermot Weld last May; met trouble in running on stable/seasonal debut in a Limerick race won by Monvoe; improved from that when beating Booyea in a 1m premier handicap at the Curragh a month ago; up 9lb, might struggle to confirm form with Booyea (up 5lb).

8/1

Form: 122-00

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Fair form at 7f/1m in Britain; appeared not to stay this trip at Newcastle in January; same remark could apply to his Irish debut at the Curragh.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Limerick

Flame Of Forest

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Fair form at 7f/1m in Britain; appeared not to stay this trip at Newcastle in January; same remark could apply to his Irish debut at the Curragh.

10/1

17th

19

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Flame Of Forest

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Fair form at 7f/1m in Britain; appeared not to stay this trip at Newcastle in January; tough task against that background.

16/1

12th

14

(5)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

14:50 Newcastle (AW)

Flame Of Forest

8st 4lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: K R Burke

Lightly raced novice winner who kept on for second over 8.6f at Wolverhampton on handicap debut and looks ready for this stiffer test; raised in class, mind.

10/1

Form: 1-980 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Landed a 1m maiden at Dundalk on debut early last year; did not appear last turf season; has finished in mid-division on all three starts in turf handicaps; needs to raise his game.
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12th

12

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

17:05 Galway

Calm The Jets

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

Won a Dundalk maiden on debut in January 2025; weak turf form after long absence; has slumped in the ratings; perhaps worth a market check.

20/1

8th

6

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Limerick

Calm The Jets

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

Landed a 1m maiden at Dundalk on debut early last year; did not appear last turf season; has finished in mid-division on all three starts in turf handicaps; needs to raise his game.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 15212- D

Last run: 302 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Fast Tara

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €12.40
Straight Forecast €21.09
Tricast €64.88
Trifecta €54.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Monvoe

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Flame Of Forest

The Irish Sun:

Pierre Royal

POSTDATA:

Fast Tara

TOPSPEED:

Monvoe