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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

OUR TIP

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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10th

6

(4)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:48 Navan

Young Churchill

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Richard John O’Brien

Hurdles winner (on good) is 0-9 on the Flat; best form has come in good ground maidens at Listowel (1m4f) and at the Curragh (1m2f); no impact in four starts on soft ground; needs the track to dry out.

66/1

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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13th

2

(20)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

God Of Thunder

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Added third Flat win at Limerick off 73 last summer (1m5f, good); poor form following that until an encouraging 3.5l third of 14 at Navan five days ago when dropping into this grade for the first time (1m5f, good); not ruled out.

11/2

3rd

1

(12)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

God Of Thunder

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won off 73 at Limerick last summer (12.5f, good); poor form since, though his penultimate run at Roscommon wasn't devoid of promise; not as good there on latest but now drops into 0-60 company and is on a dangerous mark.

16/1

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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9th

3

(15)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Grey Fable

10st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Both turf wins came at Chester in 2024; surprise winner on AW at Dundalk last time given his poor form leading up to it, keeping on well over 1m4f; not certain to back that up off 3lb higher.

7/1

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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7th

14

(4)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Shes Ideal

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden but she's generally been running consistently this season; early traffic problems when third at Fairyhouse last month puts her right in the picture; not at her best there six days ago; blinkers; 2lb wrong.

10/1

8th

3

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

19:44 Fairyhouse

Shes Ideal

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden but she's been running consistently this season; early traffic problems when a 4.75l third of 16 over C&D eight days ago; eased 1lb and should be thereabouts again.

9/2

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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12th

11

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Faerie Tales

11st 2lb

J: Mr J Flood

T: P G Fahey

Failed to beat a single rival in two runs at two; missed last season; safe to rule out.

100/1

13th

13

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:25 Punchestown

Faerie Tales

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P G Fahey

Beaten a long way on debut at Leopardstown and can only be watched today.

100/1

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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4th

12

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Metamorpheus

10st 3lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Andrew McNamara

1-18 over hurdles; went close to adding to that tally on latest at Kilbeggan when 0.75l behind Malbay Madness; 3lb better off now and rider also claims handy 3lb; could turn that around now and has gone well over this C&D before; place chance at least.

13/2

2nd

15

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Metamorpheus

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew McNamara

First reserve; Punchestown maiden hurdle winner broke his three-year winless streak when successful on the Flat at Sligo 12 days ago (1m3f, yielding to soft); not certain to back it up.

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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3rd

4

(13)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Tramore

Magna Gee Gee

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Patrick J Flynn

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, not far behind Chopsticks and Highway Sixty One.

9/2

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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6th

5

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:20 Downpatrick

Eye Contact

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Donal Commins

Had shown little, Flat or hurdles, before running way above expectations (300-1) in conditions hurdle at Ballinrobe; that run might be misleading as to his ability, but could be competitive at this level.

10/1

4th

4

25th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 72y

16:30 Ballinrobe

Eye Contact

11st 2lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Donal Commins

Heavy defeats at huge odds both starts over hurdles; similar story in three Flat runs; cheekpieces go on; hard to fancy.

150/1

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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2nd

10

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Without Love

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Cian Hughes

Modest but progressive AW handicapper last winter, winning over 1m2f and placed at 1m4f; unexposed on turf so worth a look here from a good draw (headgear left off).

12/1

12th

12

(4)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Without Love

9st 5lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Cian Hughes

Winner and three times in the frame from his last four starts; his win in January was achieved at the main expense of Doctor Grace and Eighty Eight; beaten favourite last Friday; blinkers may help his cause.

11/2

Form: 004

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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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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

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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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

Betting Forcast

12/1 Young Churchill, 14/1 God Of Thunder, 12/1 Grey Fable, 10/1 Shes Ideal, 33/1 Faerie Tales, 5/1 Metamorpheus, 7/1 Magna Gee Gee, 10/1 Eye Contact, 7/2 Without Love, 12/1 Ravens Can Fly, 14/1 Hosanna Power, 10/1 Lady Luck

Non-runners

Deluca Chop, Cuckaloo Hill

Verdict

The in-form Deluca Chop looks capable of mounting a determined hat-trick bid. Slight preference is for last week’s Bellewstown second WITHOUT LOVE who may step up from that outing, his first since a rare below-par Dundalk showing in March. Metamorpheus has been kept ticking over in hurdle races since winning at Sligo in May. Magna Gee Gee is turned out quickly after a third placing behind a well-handicapped rival at Tramore on Tuesday. [Alan Sweetman]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Without Love

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Grey Fable

POSTDATA:

Without Love

The Irish Sun:

Without Love