July 11 / 20.00 Limerick

20.00

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Panoramic Restaurant At Limerick Racecourse Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 4f 65y
  • 12 runners
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Panoramic Restaurant At Limerick Racecourse Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 070863 BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Sole Flat win came on AW at Wolverhampton in December 2024 over an extended 1m1f; one of his better turf efforts when sixth at Fairyhouse last month; soundly beaten in third when favourite at Tramore on Tuesday, the winner was well handicapped.
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8th

5

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 80y

13:21 Gowran Park

Magna Gee Gee

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Patrick J Flynn

Modest enough on the Flat but did win off 54 at Limerick over the summer (good); never sighted back hurdling on latest at Listowel; eligible for a mark after this.

50/1

9th

14

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Magna Gee Gee

11st 10lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Patrick J Flynn

Hampered early and then ran out on hurdle debut in June (20-1); 1m4f winner on good ground the following month, albeit at a modest level; tailed off since.

50/1

13th

5

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Magna Gee Gee

9st 11lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Doubled his tally and gained a first turf win when successful by a head over an extended 1m4f at Limerick two weeks ago (good); the top four finished in a heap that day so he's up just 1lb; drops back to his AW winning trip; thereabouts once again.

4/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 313402

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Modest but progressive AW handicapper last winter, winning over 1m2f and placed at 1m4f; good chance now based on last week's pleasing Bellewstown second which came after a break.
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6th

10

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Without Love

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Cian Hughes

C&D winner in January; 0-7 on turf but runner-up this term at Bellewstown and Limerick; chance on his best form, but has been a beaten favourite on five occasions this year.

5/1

6th

15

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:30 Down Royal

Without Love

9st 5lb

T: Cian Hughes

First reserve; AW winner is 0-6 on turf but runner-up this term at Bellewstown and Limerick; beaten favourite both starts since, latest when hung left in straight at Navan last week; not one to rule out if getting a run.

8th

17

(19)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Without Love

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Cian Hughes

AW winner; 0-5 on turf but filled the runner up spot on first two runs this term over around 1m4f at Bellewstown and Limerick; beaten favourite when behind a few of these at Sligo latest (13.5f, yielding); return to quicker ground a plus; considered.

14/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £6.70

Form: 470-70

Last run: 103 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler for Noel Meade; regressive on Flat since showing winning potential in 2024; rated a respectable 79 at one stage, now down to 60.
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11th

17

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Young Churchill

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Richard John O’Brien

Modest maiden on the Flat and unexposed over hurdles; 2m maiden hurdle winner last summer and been running okay on the level this year; up in trip for handicap debut.

16/1

6th

16

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Young Churchill

10st 9lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Richard John O’Brien

Winning hurdler; went close in a Flat handicap at Limerick three starts back; last month's Sligo run does not inspire confidence.

20/1

10th

3

(17)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Young Churchill

10st 2lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Richard John O’Brien

Had useful maiden form at three for Noel Meade and landed maiden hurdle last summer; hit form for this yard when close third over 1m4f at Limerick, and kept on steadily when beaten 4l over extended 1m3f at Killarney; waited with lately, so wide draw won't matter much.

7/1

Form: 7835-1

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
In the frame twice over hurdles at Kilbeggan and Downpatrick since Flat win at Sligo; up 4lb for that, same 7lb claimer aboard; chance has to be take seriously.
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3rd

12

(2)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Metamorpheus

8st 12lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew McNamara

Won on the Flat at Sligo earlier in the year and lots of decent runs in defeat since, mainly over hurdles; below form in that sphere at Listowel last time but one to consider back on the level.

10/1

7th

3

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:42 Listowel

Metamorpheus

11st 10lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Andrew McNamara

1-21 hurdles record is concerning; however, he has held his form well since winning on the Flat at Sligo in May; excellent run to take second in a valuable Galway festival event; similar display when runner-up at Cork only two days later; has had plenty of time to recover.

4/1

12/1

Form: -64019 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Out of form before a Dundalk win in May, down the field behind Deluca Chop at Down Royal; plenty to find on that evidence.
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3

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Fairyhouse

Grey Fable

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Three Flat wins from 39 starts; latest success was over 1m4f on Dundalk AW in May; unplaced at Bellewstown last Thursday; previous hurdles form leaves him in need of major improvement.

25/1

6th

2

(12)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

17:05 Bellewstown

Grey Fable

10st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Karl Thornton

Three-time winner goes on any ground and comes here in reasonable form on the back of two fair efforts in Britain; first time to run here.

6/1

2nd

3

(5)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

16:15 Beverley

Grey Fable

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Karl Thornton

Passed by Mr Moonshine close home when fourth at Chester latest, beaten under 1l and clear of Sisterandbrother and Return With Gold; well treated on 2024's peak form, but winless around any course this galloping.

4/1

10/1

Form: 8-9706

Last run: 53 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Best effort so far when sixth over 7f at Cork in May; contrasting ground conditions now and needs to find more.
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7th

13

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Lady Luck

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Rodger Sweeney

Yet to place from 11 starts; okay sixths in her last two runs; more needed.

11/1

6th

14

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 4f 65y

20:00 Limerick

Lady Luck

8st 11lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Rodger Sweeney

Best effort so far when sixth over 7f at Cork in May; contrasting ground conditions now and needs to find more.

10/1

10/1

Form: 424387

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame in four of her six races this term; needs to find her form again after two less encouraging runs; tries a new trip.
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4th

8

(12)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:39 Laytown

Shes Ideal

10st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Third runner for yard; won a claimer for Paul Flynn at Ballinrobe (9.5f, good to yielding) in July before following up on debut for this yard in Gowran handicap (9.5f, good to firm); two fair efforts since but she might get tapped for toe over this trip.

6/1

8th

8

(14)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Shes Ideal

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Ran respectably in a couple of handicaps earlier this season; several less encouraging displays before winning a claimer for Paul Flynn at Ballinrobe; won a 0-60 handicap here on debut for Ado McGuinness; longer trip may have stretched her stamina at Roscommon two weeks ago.

9/2

3rd

11

(5)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Shes Ideal

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Ran respectably in a couple of handicaps earlier this season; several less encouraging displays before winning a claimer for Paul Flynn at Ballinrobe last month; raised 6lb for winning a 0-60 handicap at Gowran last week on debut for Ado McGuinness; had a fairly hard race, but has a strong chance if fully recovered.

3/1

Form: 0/907-

Last run: 282 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Had shown little, Flat or hurdles, before running way above expectations (300-1) in conditions hurdle at Ballinrobe; another fair run in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last time.
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8th

7

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Eye Contact

11st 5lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Donal Commins

Runner-up in a Ballinrobe handicap and Cork maiden over approx' 2m2f but not as good at Killarney last time; however, has a chance if back to his best.

12/1

6th

10

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:08 Killarney

Eye Contact

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Donal Commins

Is 0-6 over hurdles but has taken the runner-up spot in his last two runs, in a Ballinrobe handicap off 100 (2m2f, good) and in a Cork maiden earlier this month (2m2f, good); 1lb wrong here but he has found some consistency.

7/1

2nd

4

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

16:30 Cork

Eye Contact

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Donal Commins

Has shown flashes of ability and ran a fine race to finish a 0.5l second in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle 13 days ago off a mark of 100; blinkers replace cheekpieces; probably vulnerable for win purposes back in maiden company.

9/2

Form: 907930 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has done plenty of racing since a C&D win last summer; generally modest form this season, with the exception of a Navan third on his penultimate start.
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7th

3

(5)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:00 Down Royal

God Of Thunder

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over hurdles and on the Flat (12.5f) at Limerick last year; ran well over timber at Sligo last month, but poor effort back on the Flat at Naas leaves him with questions to answer.

9/1

16th

13

(18)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

God Of Thunder

9st 2lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over hurdles and on the Flat (12.5f) at Limerick last year; ran well over timber at Sligo on his penultimate start in a claimer but heavy defeat back on the Flat at Tramore (2m) on latest; well handicapped but needs to rebound back in trip.

22/1

7th

1

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

God Of Thunder

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Was in better form last year when winning at Limerick over hurdles and on the Flat (1m5f, good, rated 73); largely struggled in both codes since, although ran to his mark at Killarney last month when sixth (1m4f, good); took second in a Sligo claiming hurdle last time when well treated; others make more appeal.

7/1

14/1

Form: 000079

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won a Newbury handicap for Sir Michael Stoute in 2024 off 81 (1m2f, good); has come down in the world; poor on AW and modest on turf this year.
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11th

13

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 4f 65y

20:00 Limerick

Hosanna Power

9st 1lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: D Broad

Won a Newbury handicap for Sir Michael Stoute in 2024 off 81 (1m2f, good); has come down in the world; poor on AW and modest on turf this year.

14/1

9th

16

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Hosanna Power

8st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: D Broad

No win since 1m2f Newbury success two years ago; form this spring poor; handicapper quick to drop him but no improvement; cheekpieces now tried.

20/1

33/1

Form: 00/0

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a single rival in two runs at two; missed last season; never in serious contention in a 1m7f maiden at Leopardstown.
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8th

18

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Faerie Tales

11st 3lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: P G Fahey

Promising to do better over hurdles than she did on the Flat, beaten 8l and 27l in two maidens last month; still has to take a step forward to trouble the best of these.

50/1

4th

8

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

15:40 Wexford

Faerie Tales

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: P G Fahey

Has looked limited on the Flat, but more encouraging hurdles debut at Tramore 15 days ago, staying on into third of 12 in ordinary 2m maiden (good); more likely needed but should feature.

7/2

3rd

9

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:18 Tramore

Faerie Tales

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: P G Fahey

Has looked limited on the Flat, beating few rivals in four starts; tailed off at Limerick last time; hard to fancy.

50/1

Form: 004

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

Deluca Chop, Cuckaloo Hill

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Payout
Exacta €27.60
Straight Forecast €29.86
Tricast €472.48
Trifecta €330.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Without Love

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Grey Fable

POSTDATA:

Without Love

The Irish Sun:

Without Love