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Twilight Summer Racing @ Limerick Handicap

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Twilight Summer Racing @ Limerick Handicap

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 2980-0

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

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15th

12

(3)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 180y

16:25 Gowran Park

Ardeur

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Won a 6f maiden for Ralph Beckett and later some decent efforts in defeat in France up to 1m2f; below form over various trips for this yard last autumn; others preferred.

28/1

15th

7

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:42 Curragh

Ardeur

9st 8lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Sole success a 6f maiden at Pontefract (good) last year for Ralph Beckett; hasn't looked to get home over longer trips on both starts of late for current yard; back in trip here with cheekpieces tried and ground remains a concern.

25/1

Form: 93-977

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

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7th

7

(8)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Usuario Amigo

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Richard John O’Brien

7f Brighton maiden win in September 2024; yet to score for this yard, best effort when third in a rated race at Limerick last summer (6.5f, good), most recent run at Naas 10 days ago not without promise and return to 7f could suit.

8/1

7th

10

(8)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Usuario Amigo

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Richard John O’Brien

7f Brighton maiden win in September 2024; yet to score for this yard; best effort a 1.75l third in a rated race at Limerick last July (6.5f, good); heavy ground not ideal on seasonal return; conditions more suitable here.

18/1

Form: 0-7824

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

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4th

19

(12)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Hexagonal

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden with a little enough mileage on the clock; gave an improved display when second at Ballinrobe last time; others have stronger overall claims.

14/1

2nd

7

(6)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Hexagonal

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Some decent maiden runs in defeat last term; opening handicap efforts have been underwhelming, hanging left at the Curragh last time (tongue-tie worn then now discarded); still has it to prove off this mark.

16/1

Form: 200-02

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 65

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2nd

8

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Out On Friday

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Eight career wins include twice here at 1m4f; probably needed recent Roscommon comeback run, more expected of here with ground in his favour.

10/1

11th

10

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

Out On Friday

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Front-runner loves it here; won this last year and caught late when second over C&D in August; lack of a prep run is the concern, because his record fresh is not good.

10/1

Form: 00-163 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

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3rd

7

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won a Ballinrobe claimer last summer before struggling in handicaps; took advantage of a reduced mark to score over 1m at Cork; down the field in the charity race at Punchestown; fair sixth when 20-1 shot at Leopardstown last Friday.

10/1

6th

7

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won a Ballinrobe claimer last summer before struggling in handicaps; took advantage of a reduced mark to beat Land Of The Giants at Cork; can feature again, though cut no ice in the charity race at Punchestown.

8/1

Form: -00477 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

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7th

6

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Perfect Judgement

9st 11lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Four AW wins, sole turf win came at Leopardstown (7f); late headway into midfield on recent yard debut at latter venue, remains unproven over this far.

14/1

7th

3

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Perfect Judgement

10st 0lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Four AW wins; signs of a return to form at Dundalk last time; his record on turf is not very convincing (1-16), though his single success came at this venue in 2024.

16/1

Form: 76230-

Last run: 261 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

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6th

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Wetherby

Faire La Nouba

11st 0lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Modest Flat maiden in Ireland who was a well-held seventh over hurdles on his penultimate start; has been gelded; opposable.

100/1

6th

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Wetherby

Faire La Nouba

11st 0lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Modest Flat maiden in Ireland who was a well-held seventh over hurdles on his penultimate start; has been gelded; opposable.

100/1

Form: 418-02 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

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2nd

12

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Ohmali

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Heavy-ground winner over this trip at Gowran last September; fair form on better ground; below best on soft on seasonal debut at Gowran.

12/1

11th

7

(14)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 100y

16:55 Gowran Park

Ohmali

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Got off the mark over 1m at this track last September but couldn't cope with a 6lb rise in a better race at the Curragh next time; same mark today and needs more; seems to stay this trip.

8/1

Form: 01-540 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

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12th

20

(9)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Java Wood

8st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Modest form in turf maidens before 40-1 win on AW/handicap debut last August; made a pleasing return when staying on for fifth of 15 over 7f at this venue; every chance now after another solid display when fourth at Leopardstown.

9/1

4th

8

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Java Wood

9st 9lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Modest form in turf maidens before 40-1 win on AW/handicap debut last August; made a pleasing return when staying on for fifth of 15 at the Curragh 11 days ago; extra furlong will suit; fair chance for rider with plenty of pony-racing experience

8/1

Form: 0-0016 C

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 62

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6th

6

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:15 Limerick

Lady Arwen

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Had been on a losing run of over 2.5 years before a short head victory at Gowran last time provided her fourth career turf win (1m, soft); runner-up hasn't done much for the form in the meantime; still on an attractive mark compared to her previous wins if continuing on an upward curve.

9/2

1st

1

(6)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Lady Arwen

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Dual course winner off much higher marks but on a long losing run since 2023; well beaten at Dundalk first two starts this year; contender if at her best returning to turf.

33/1

Form: 267135 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

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5th

11

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Bella Colombia

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Added a second AW win at Dundalk in March (1m); 0-13 on turf but ran some decent races in defeat in 2024 and competed effectively off this mark when third of 13 over 1m at Limerick last month.

6/1

3rd

8

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:15 Limerick

Bella Colombia

9st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Added a second AW win at Dundalk last month (1m) off 3lb lower; ran some decent races in defeat on turf in 2024; hurdling wasn't her bag; could go well.

7/1

Form: 1-0752

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

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2nd

3

(5)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Jasmine Affanalis

10st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Won last season off only 2lb lower and was only 3l away when fifth of 18 on her return to turf at Cork (1m, good to yielding); each-way claims, non-runner on Monday at Roscommon (5.23).

9/2

Form: 1/00-0 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

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13th

7

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:15 Limerick

Mags

9st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Charles Coakley

Off the mark when winning a 1m handicap at Dundalk in November 2024; ran just twice last season, finishing last on both occasions; makes stable debut now in a first-time hood.

33/1

14th

6

(7)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 47y

17:50 Leopardstown

Mags

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Got off the mark when winning 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; very keen up 3lb and in class on return when tailed off last of 20 at the Curragh; the jury is out now.

28/1

Form: 082-00

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

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No Results Found

Form: 507-0

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

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15th

14

(14)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Goofy Gander

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Failed to improve from her Galway debut when contesting a 7f maiden at this venue; made late gains once the bird had flown in C&D maiden in October; may prove a different proposition now on handicap debut with good 5lb claimer negating being 5lb wrong.

25/1

11

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Goofy Gander

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Failed to improve from her Galway debut when contesting a 7f maiden at this venue; will probably need a handicap mark.

14/1

Form: 697-00 D

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 58

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22th

12

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Genuine Jim

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Both wins on soft, including over C&D; should be better for his run here on the opening day; appears well held by Lough Leane, but should not be ruled out with Nicola Burns taking the mount in preference to Deuteronomy who gave her three wins last season

10/1

19th

12

(21)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Genuine Jim

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Two-time winner on soft including here over 7f; has gone well fresh, will handle the ground but remains 4lb above last winning mark; place claims.

10/1

17 (14)
Mythical Rock

Form: 8-2176

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

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6th

1

(9)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Mythical Rock

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: C Byrnes

Now with his fifth different trainer; gained an overdue breakthrough at Dundalk on his 26th start; perhaps unlucky not to finish closer at Limerick last month on stable debut, since he almost lost his footing on the final bend; placed 11 times, capable of reaching the money in this grade.

4/1

7th

13

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:50 Limerick

Mythical Rock

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: C Byrnes

1-26 after signing off with a win for former yard at Dundalk in January (10.5f); some good placed efforts on turf last season; check market for stable debut.

11/2

Form: 00-99

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

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9th

2

(3)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Friars Gate

10st 1lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Augustine Leahy

Best maiden effort was her latest when ninth of 15 at Limerick (1m, yielding) and brings some potential into handicaps.

33/1

9th

10

(13)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

14:40 Limerick

Friars Gate

9st 4lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Augustine Leahy

Massive odds and ran accordingly in two 1m maidens last year; seems safe to rule out.

150/1

Form: 508338 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 53

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8th

7

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Notforalongtime

9st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

9-32 at Dundalk, but just 1-28 on turf; followed up a third-place finish at Cork (1m, good to yielding) by filling the same spot at the Curragh (7f, good), hampered before running on late; on a nice mark if putting it all together.

6/1

3rd

16

(16)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Notforalongtime

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

9-32 at Dundalk; fine effort when third of 18 at Cork last time, with Oxford Circus back in eighth; turf record (1-27) remains a negative.

8/1

Betting Forcast

10/1 Ardeur, 12/1 Usuario Amigo, 14/1 Hexagonal, 9/1 Out On Friday, 8/1 Bucaneers Spirit, 10/1 Perfect Judgement, 20/1 Faire La Nouba, 11/2 Ohmali, 13/2 Java Wood, 14/1 Lady Arwen, 10/1 Bella Colombia, 7/1 Jasmine Affanalis, 16/1 Mags, 25/1 Robot Rock, 8/1 Goofy Gander, 16/1 Genuine Jim, Mythical Rock, Friars Gate, Notforalongtime