Limerick Races & Results 1 Thursday 16th May 2024 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Limerick Races & Results Tomform Thursday 16th May 2024

There were 50 Races on Thursday 16th May 2024 across 7 meetings. There was 7 races at Limerick, 8 races at Perth, 7 races at York, 7 races at Salisbury, 8 races at Clonmel, 6 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Fontwell, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Thursday 16th May 2024

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

13:30 Limerick Maiden 7f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	8 1st (8) (5/2 +29%) Sara Valentina	2.5 5/2(+29%)	(8) Sara Valentina 5/2, 9/2, ninth of 12 in maiden at Leopardstown (8f, heavy) on debut. Off 6 months. Yard in good form. Could leave that opening effort well behind. Only 9-2 for back-end Leopardstown maiden, didn't get home over a mile.
2	4 2nd (4) (5/1 -67%) Emerald Harmony	5 5/1(-67%)	(4) Emerald Harmony 5/1, Promising individual. Sixth of 14 in maiden (13/2) at Navan (5f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Yard in good form. May well do better. Beaten 6l both starts over 5f; had pair of these behind when onepaced at Navan last week.
3	7 3rd (7) (7/1 -40%) Pink Oxalis	7 7/1(-40%)	(7) Pink Oxalis 7/1, Once-raced filly. 5/1, sixth of 16 in maiden at Gowran (8f, heavy) on debut 8 days ago. Only 5-1 for Gowran maiden on similar terrain, too keen when beaten 12l over a mile.
4	6 4th (6) (16/1 -167%) Lady Daar	16 16/1(-167%)	(6) Lady Daar 16/1, Once-raced filly. Seventh of 14 in maiden at Navan (5f, good to soft, 25/1) on debut 9 days ago, not ideally placed. Significantly up in trip. Unfancied when never better than mid-field over 5f at Navan, shaped okay, beaten 7.5l.
5th	2 5th (2) (14/1 -75%) Hot To Foxtrot	14 14/1(-75%)	(2) Hot To Foxtrot 14/1, Promising sort. 40/1, third of 13 in maiden at Fairyhouse (7f, good to soft) on debut. Off 8 months. Merits consideration. Beaten around 10l when third over 7f at Fairyhouse; may need first run in eight months.
6th	5 6th (5) (5/2 +67%) Help Me Rhonda	2.5 5/2(+67%)	(5) Help Me Rhonda 5/2, Once-raced filly. Seventh of 18 in maiden (20/1) at Cork (8f, good to soft) on debut 20 days ago. Stable in good form. Should have more to offer. 20-1 for Cork debut over a mile, very green when called on for an effort and beaten 12l.
7th	3 7th (3) (4/1 +0%) Marble Angel	4 4/1(+0%)	(3) Marble Angel 4/1, Twice-raced filly. 11/1, third of 10 in maiden at Sligo (5.7f, good to soft) on reappearance 11 days ago. Expected to be bang there. Just run out of it close home on easy ground over furlong less at Sligo; come on for that.
8th	10 8th (10) (80/1 +20%) Warazam	80 80/1(+20%)	(10) Warazam 80/1, Once-raced filly. 100/1, thirteenth of 16 in maiden at Gowran (7f, heavy) on debut 8 days ago. Was 100-1 when out the back over 7f at Gowran last week, beaten 22l; can only watch.
9th	9 9th (9) (125/1 -150%) Soar Beyond	125 125/1(-150%)	(9) Soar Beyond 125/1, Twice-raced filly. 50/1, thirteenth of 14 in maiden at Navan (5f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Stable in good form. Well beaten both starts and yard second-string; makes no appeal.
10th	1 10th (1) (66/1 +0%) Short Change	66 66/1(+0%)	(1) Short Change 66/1, Twice-raced gelding. 100/1, first run since leaving J. J. Feane when ninth of 14 in maiden at Navan (5f, good to soft) 9 days ago, not knocked about. Significantly back up in trip. Mid-field both starts including when a length and a half behind Lady Daar over 5f at Navan.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

SARA VALENTINA was unplaced in a hot maiden at Leopardstown in October, but could return with a victory. She is a nicely-bred sort and is a half-sister to a horse that was placed twice in Listed company. Marble Angel could deliver upon the promise of a third place in a sprint maiden at Sligo. That was her debut on turf and she attempted to make the best way home in the final quarter of a mile, but was collared in the closing stages. Pink Oxalis ran freely on her racecourse bow at Gowran Park and a step forward wouldn't be surprising. Help Me Rhonda was a six-figure purchase who put in an adequate debut performance in seventh at Cork while Emerald Harmony cannot be ruled out.

SARA VALENTINA was prominent in the market on her Leopardstown debut last backend and it would be no surprise to see this daughter of dual Group 3 winner Carla Bianca leave that bare form well behind now. Hot To Foxtrot is another potential improver and is second choice ahead of Andrew Oliver's Marble Angel.

Compared to her sole juvenile run, it was a good step forward from MARBLE ANGEL when third at Sligo and she handled softish ground well

13:30 Limerick Maiden 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:05 Limerick Handicap 7f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	3 1st (3) (9/4 +50%) Pinar Del Rio	2.25 9/4(+50%)	(3) Pinar Del Rio 9/4, 1 win from 2 runs this year. 10/3, won 17-runner handicap at the Curragh (6f, soft) 10 days ago, readily. Others more persuasive. Up 11lb for last two runs but well-drawn for a prominent racer and could take beating.
2	2 2nd (2) (8/1 -100%) Shawaamekh	8 8/1(-100%)	(2) Shawaamekh 8/1, Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. Good second of 20 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, soft, 20/1) on reappearance 10 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Up 4lb for Curragh run but still well handicapped on his best form and should contend here.
3	4 3rd (4) (7/1 +22%) Rathbranchurch	7 7/1(+22%)	(4) Rathbranchurch 7/1, One win from 23 Flat runs. Below form 6½ lengths eighth of 17 to Pinar Del Rio in handicap at the Curragh (6f, soft, 13/2) 10 days ago. Good initial Curragh run; disappointing last twice though and others preferred here.
4	1 4th (1) (5/2 +9%) Ramiro	2.5 5/2(+9%)	(1) Ramiro 5/2, C&D winner. 7/1, creditable third of 21 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, heavy) 26 days ago. Expected to be bang there. Could be better drawn but comes here in good form and should be thereabouts.
5th	7 5th (7) (11/1 -10%) Run Forrest Run	11 11/1(-10%)	(7) Run Forrest Run 11/1, 12/1, below form 9¾ lengths ninth of 17 to Pinar Del Rio in handicap at the Curragh (6f, soft) 10 days ago. Hood back on. Below par on his two runs this season and arguable whether he wants the ground as testing.
6th	5 6th (5) (22/1 -83%) Half Nutz	22 22/1(-83%)	(5) Half Nutz 22/1, C&D winner. Twenty five runs since last win in 2022. 24½ lengths sixteenth of 17 to Pinar Del Rio in handicap at the Curragh (6f, soft, 16/1) 10 days ago. Quirky character on a lengthy losing run and no encouragement from his last two runs.
7th	11 7th (11) (33/1 -175%) Fickou	33 33/1(-175%)	(11) Fickou 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Bit below form thirteenth of 21 in handicap at Navan (5f, good to soft, 25/1) on reappearance 19 days ago, merely closing up late. Significantly back up in trip. Not beaten far on his return to action at Navan last month; step up in trip will suit.
8th	9 8th (9) (66/1 -164%) Lively Set	66 66/1(-164%)	(9) Lively Set 66/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1, first run since leaving W. McCreery when tenth of 12 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, soft) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. No show on her stable debut at Naas last month and cheekpieces tried; others preferred.
9th	12 9th (12) (28/1 -155%) Sunset Nova	28 28/1(-155%)	(12) Sunset Nova 28/1, Ninth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (8f, 14/1) 33 days ago. Must improve. Ten career wins but Dundalk form getting more patchy despite coming down the handicap.
10th	6 10th (6) (20/1 -82%) Nordic Passage	20 20/1(-82%)	(6) Nordic Passage 20/1, 14½ lengths thirteenth of 17 to Pinar Del Rio in handicap (50/1) at the Curragh (6f, soft) 10 days ago. Colin Keane up but will need to leave his 2 runs this season well behind. Ban better than his finishing position at the Curragh last week; champion jockey booked.
11th	10 11th (10) (100/1 -203%) Spirit Of Eagles	100 100/1(-203%)	(10) Spirit Of Eagles 100/1, 150/1, eighteenth of 21 in handicap at Navan (5f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Shown very little in two runs for this yard including back on turf last month.
12th	8 12th (8) (6/1 +50%) Linger For Longer	6 6/1(+50%)	(8) Linger For Longer 6/1, Respectable 3½ lengths fifth of 17 to Pinar Del Rio in handicap at the Curragh (6f, soft, 28/1) on reappearance 10 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Not discounted. Poorly drawn but has real claims if she can step forward from that initial Curragh run.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

SHAWAAMEKH probably wants a bit further, but is a credit to connections and there was a lot to like about his seasonal reappearance in the Curragh. He found only one horse too good in that big field over 7f and plenty of cut in the ground is ideal for Johnny Levins' charge. Ramiro's third place in a higher grade at the Curragh entitles him to respect and he is a former course winner, while Pinar Del Rio has done little wrong this season in banking a runner-up berth and victory at the Curragh. Levins also saddles Nordic Passage who is dropping down the weights to an attractive mark.

RAMIRO has made a good start for the Hilary McLoughlin yard and is taken to get his head back in front. Shawaamekh made a good return to action when runner-up at the Curragh recently and is second choice ahead of Pinar Del Rio.

The tentative vote goes to LINGER FOR LONGER, who ran like she needed the run against Pinar Del Rio last week and could improve enough

14:05 Limerick Handicap 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:35 Limerick Maiden 7f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	3 1st (3) (5/4 +55%) Fleur De Chine	1.25 5/4(+55%)	(3) Fleur De Chine 5/4, Fair form. 9/4, only seventh of 18 in maiden (9/4) at the Curragh (7f, heavy) on reappearance 59 days ago. Needs to leave that run behind. Best of her three runs was 3l third at Leopardstown in October (7f, heavy); excused latest.
2	4 2nd (4) (5/2 -81%) Kailasa	2.5 5/2(-81%)	(4) Kailasa 5/2, Once-raced filly. 10/1, fourth of 18 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, heavy) on debut 26 days ago, running on. Trainer going well. Leading claims with improvement on the cards. Bit keen but kept on to be close fourth of 18 at the Curragh (7f, heavy); second won since.
3	6 3rd (6) (7/2 +13%) Next Trick	3.5 7/2(+13%)	(6) Next Trick 7/2, Twice-raced filly. Sixth of 18 in maiden (12/1) at the Curragh (7f, heavy) on reappearance 59 days ago. Stable having good spell. Hood on 1st time. Should go well. Sixth at the Curragh (7f, heavy) in March, a place ahead of Fleur De Chine; now hooded.
4	5 4th (5) (11/1 -144%) Katie Bairdie	11 11/1(-144%)	(5) Katie Bairdie 11/1, Promising sort. Fifth of 10 in maiden at Sligo (5.7f, good to soft, 11/8) 11 days ago, slowly away. Back up in trip. Remains capable of better. Third on return at Cork (7f, heavy); started slowly and didn't handle the track at Sligo.
5th	7 5th (7) (11/1 +8%) Sirene Success	11 11/1(+8%)	(7) Sirene Success 11/1, €52,000 Success Days filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including 7f winner San Carlos and 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Signora Camacho. One to note in the betting on debut under Billy Lee. By yard's multiple Group winner Success Days and half-sister to some useful winners.
6th	2 6th (2) (150/1 -50%) Dreamline Amelia	150 150/1(-50%)	(2) Dreamline Amelia 150/1, Thrice-raced filly. Seventh of 13 in maiden (200/1) at Dundalk (8f). Off 104 days. At least managed to beat a few rivals on third AW start but makes no appeal on turf debut.
7th	1 7th (1) (150/1 -50%) Bridge The Gap	150 150/1(-50%)	(1) Bridge The Gap 150/1, Twice-raced filly. Last of 16 in maiden (100/1) at Gowran (7f, heavy) 8 days ago. Curragh debut over 6f wasn't without merit but trailed home last over 7f since.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

KAILASA finished well in a close fourth on debut at the Curragh last month and there should be plenty of improvement to come. The runner-up endorsed the form with a clear-cut victory in a Leopardstown maiden on his next start. Next Trick is related to a couple of multiple winners and could improve in the first-time hood. A drop in trip didn't see Katie Bairdie at her best in Sligo, but she has placed form over 7f at Cork to call upon. Fleur De Chine is better than her seventh on seasonal bow at the Curragh in March and ought to be in contention, while newcomer Sirene Success is well worth a market check.

There was a lot to like about KAILASA's debut effort at the Curragh last month and the Aga Khan's filly is taken to improve past Next Trick and Katie Bairdie.

A return to 7f will suit KATIE BAIRDIE who didn't enjoy her visit to Sligo where she was always playing catch up after missng the kick

14:35 Limerick Maiden 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:05 Limerick Handicap 7f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 1st (1) (4/5 +64%) Lord Church	0.8 4/5(+64%)	(1) Lord Church 4/5, Thrice-raced maiden. 66/1, ninth of 15 in maiden at Leopardstown (8f, heavy). Off 6 months. Makes handicap debut. Possible improver and it'll be interesting to see how he compares in the betting to stablemate Nakasero. Respectable mid-field runs in Curragh/Leopardstown maidens last term and gelded since.
2	3 2nd (3) (15/2 -50%) Poppadom	7.5 15/2(-50%)	(3) Poppadom 15/2, Thirteenth of 14 in handicap (18/1) at Dundalk (6f) 41 days ago. A return to turf needs to help him spark a revival. Some promise in maiden/nurseries last year but hasn't gone on and well held on AW lately.
3	4 3rd (4) (9/2 -80%) Private Officer	4.5 9/2(-80%)	(4) Private Officer 9/2, Respectable third of 7 in handicap (3/1) at Gowran (7f, heavy) 7 days ago. Might prove the answer. A laboured effort saw him finish third of seven on bad ground at Gowran last week.
4	6 4th (6) (16/1 +0%) Anyothername	16 16/1(+0%)	(6) Anyothername 16/1, 28/1, twelfth of 15 in handicap at Navan (5f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Blinkered for 1st time, tongue strap on for 1st time. Weakened tamely to be beaten 10l on h'cap bow at Navan (5f); headgear combo fitted.
5th	2 5th (2) (5/1 -25%) Nakasero	5 5/1(-25%)	(2) Nakasero 5/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Seventeenth of 20 in maiden at the Curragh (5.9f, heavy, 150/1). Off 6 months. More chance now handicapping on return. Betting informative. Finished upsides stablemate Lord Church at Curragh in October; in rear since; gelded.
6th	5 6th (5) (12/1 -85%) Weston Grey	12 12/1(-85%)	(5) Weston Grey 12/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, tenth of 14 in maiden at Navan (5f, good to soft, 150/1) 9 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Mid-field run over 6f in hot maiden at Curragh wasn't too bad; could feature on h'cap bow.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

PRIVATE OFFICER brings the best recent form to the contest and is proven on testing ground. He was beaten a fair way into third at Gowran Park, but did some good late work. James Ryan's 5lb claim has him on a lovely light weight in this field. Lord Church has a trio of ninth places in maidens at quality tracks in the book and ought to make an impact on his handicap debut. Poppadom and Amy Jo Hayes could be in the hunt for a cheque, while a tongue-strap and blinkers would need to have a significant effect on Anyothername.

The suggestion is PRIVATE OFFICER, who didn't shape too badly at Gowran last week. Lord Church and Nakasero are possible improvers in handicaps for the Mick Halford & Tracey Collins stable and might be the pair to give the selection most to do.

Her middle maiden run in a hot contest at the Curragh wasn't too bad and WESTON GREY might be good enough off an opening mark of 50

15:05 Limerick Handicap 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:35 Limerick Maiden 8f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
7	7 (7) (40/1 +20%) Key To Glory	40 40/1(+20%)	(7) Key To Glory 40/1, Once-raced filly. 80/1, eighth of 9 in maiden at Gowran (9.4f, heavy) on debut 23 days ago, slowly away. Hard to recommend. Beat one home after a slow start in a Gowran maiden last month; others preferred.
1	6 1st (6) (7/1 -40%) Alabama Calling	7 7/1(-40%)	(6) Alabama Calling 7/1, Lightly-raced filly. Good second of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (8f, 17/2) 33 days ago. Should give another good account but improvement is required if she's to open her account. Runner-up over this trip in a handicap at Dundalk last month; ground is an unknown.
2	8 2nd (8) (5/2 +62%) Victoria Kesia	2.5 5/2(+62%)	(8) Victoria Kesia 5/2, Thrice-raced filly. Third of 8 in maiden (16/1) at Gowran (9.4f, heavy) 8 days ago. Should get competitive again. Decent effort over further in a Gowran fillies maiden last week; can improve further.
3	4 3rd (4) (13/8 -35%) Judge Me Not	1.625 13/8(-35%)	(4) Judge Me Not 13/8, Promising type. 50/1, second of 11 in maiden at Gowran (8f, heavy) 7 days ago. Likely to improve again and should take all the beating. Gowran runner-up on the upgrade and looks to have an ideal opportunity here.
4	3 4th (3) (7/2 +13%) Inner Success	3.5 7/2(+13%)	(3) Inner Success 7/2, Once-raced gelding. 28/1, sixth of 9 in maiden at Leopardstown (10f, heavy) on debut 36 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Open to progress. Drop back to 1m could suit and should improve a bit for that debut run.
5th	2 5th (2) (10/1 +0%) Edvard Grieg	10 10/1(+0%)	(2) Edvard Grieg 10/1, Lightly-raced gelding. 14/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Gowran (8f, soft) 22 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Others more persuasive. Has shown a level of ability in four starts although well beaten on his handicap debut.
6th	5 6th (5) (25/1 +62%) Tyder	25 25/1(+62%)	(5) Tyder 25/1, Twice-raced gelding. Ninth of 18 in maiden (125/1) at Cork (8f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Unlikely to feature. Well beaten in two maidens and handicaps will suit better.
7th	1 7th (1) (66/1 +0%) Del Posto	66 66/1(+0%)	(1) Del Posto 66/1, Twice-raced gelding. Twelfth of 20 in maiden at the Curragh (8f, heavy, 40/1). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Mrs J. Harrington. Gelded on his debut for a new stable; one for handicaps after this.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

ALABAMA CALLING was an eye-catcher just over a month ago in Dundalk when she came from a long way back and stayed on well for second without troubling the winner. It is debatable whether she wants truly testing ground, but she is a half-sister to a soft-ground winner. Judge Me Not was very easy to back in Gowran Park, but ran more than creditably in second. He has the advantage of being proven on this ground. Victoria Kesia showed marked improvement in third over further at Gowran Park and this trip shouldn't inconvenience her, while Inner Success shouldn't be ruled out.

JUDGE ME NOT took a marked step forward when runner-up at Gowran 7 days ago and a performance of similar merit could be enough to go one better for all that Inner Success is also open to improvement. Victoria Kesia should be on the premises again.

A reproduction of his second over this trip at Gowran last week should be enough to see JUDGE ME NOT home

15:35 Limerick Maiden 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:05 Limerick Maiden 11f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	2 1st (2) (2/1 +15%) Cruden	2 2/1(+15%)	(2) Cruden 2/1, 30,000 gns foal, 52,000 gns yearling, Time Test colt. Closely related to German 2-y-o 6.5f/7.5f winner A Kind Magic. Dam French 1½m winner. Promising type. Tongue strap on, third of 12 in maiden (15/2) at Navan (10f, good to soft) on debut 19 days ago. Should have more to offer. Capable of plenty of improvement and should go close here if handling the deeper ground.
2	6 2nd (6) (4/5 +0%) Soul Of Spain	0.8 4/5(+0%)	(6) Soul Of Spain 4/5, Twice-raced colt. 1/4, third of 9 in maiden at Gowran (9.4f, heavy) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Hard to beat on debut form. Cheekpieces tried and the step up in trip should suit; question to answer after Gowran.
3	5 3rd (5) (4/1 +47%) Northern Sonas	4 4/1(+47%)	(5) Northern Sonas 4/1, Twice-raced gelding. Much better effort when third of 12 in maiden at the Curragh (10f, heavy, 80/1) 26 days ago. Step up in trip from Curragh likely to suit and should be capable of a good showing here.
4	4 4th (4) (22/1 -120%) Hobart	22 22/1(-120%)	(4) Hobart 22/1, €38,000 yearling, Vadamos gelding. Brother to 11f winner Pas de Faux and half-brother to several winners, including useful 2-y-o 1m winner Starbright and useful 1m winner Tiritomba. 33/1, eighth of 12 in maiden at Navan (10f, good to soft) on debut 19 days ago. Soundly beaten on debut at Navan last month; one for handicaps down the line.
5th	3 5th (3) (50/1 -100%) Dancing Steve	50 50/1(-100%)	(3) Dancing Steve 50/1, Highland Reel gelding. Dam ran twice. Highland Reel gelding; best watched on debut.
6th	1 6th (1) (200/1 -100%) Lough Alina	200 200/1(-100%)	(1) Lough Alina 200/1, Lightly-raced mare. Twelfth of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (6f, 250/1) 76 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Hard to make a case for. Has beaten a total of three rivals in five starts and looks of little account.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

SOUL OF SPAIN disappointed when a beaten favourite in third at Gowran Park last month, but the step up in trip could work the oracle. There was plenty of promise in his debut second at the Curragh in the autumn and he does hold some very notable entries. First-time cheekpieces are fitted. Cruden couldn't get to grips with the leaders in third at Navan, however, there is plenty to work with from that first start. Northern Sonas showed much more in third when upped in trip at the Curragh and tries a longer distance now.

SOUL OF SPAIN was beaten at very short odds on reappearance, but showed plenty on sole 2-y-o start, and he looks the one to beat. Cruden shaped well on debut nearly 3 weeks ago and is the obvious danger.

It may pay to side here with CRUDEN who should come on plenty for his good run at Navan

16:05 Limerick Maiden 11f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:38 Limerick Handicap 11f - 19 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
17	17 (17) (8/1 +20%) Lord Of Excess	8 8/1(+20%)	(17) Lord Of Excess 8/1, Thrice-raced maiden. First run since leaving Andrew Balding when sixteenth of 23 in maiden at the Curragh (8f, heavy, 100/1) 26 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Makes handicap debut. RESERVE. First reserve; no show in a Curragh maiden on stable debut; interesting on handicap debut.
11	11 (11) (17/2 +47%) Lisamaria	8.5 17/2(+47%)	(11) Lisamaria 17/2, Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Tenth of 15 in handicap (4/1) at Leopardstown (9f, heavy) 36 days ago. Up in trip. Others more persuasive. Well beaten in a Leopardstown handicap last month but stable in excellent form.
8	8 (8) (18/1 -50%) Calmafterthestorm	18 18/1(-50%)	(8) Calmafterthestorm 18/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 13 in maiden (200/1) at Dundalk (8f) 51 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut. May do better. Handicap debut on a vastly different surface and could well be effective off this mark.
18	18 (18) (25/1 -25%) Magic Charm	25 25/1(-25%)	(18) Magic Charm 25/1, 8/1, respectable seventh of 18 in handicap at Cork (8f, good to soft) 20 days ago, never nearer. Significantly up in trip. RESERVE. Second reserve; best form at 1m but effective over further;could be a factor if he gets in.
19	19 (19) (40/1 -60%) Special Protector	40 40/1(-60%)	(19) Special Protector 40/1, Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Ninth of 14 in handicap at Sligo (13.1f, good to soft, 11/1) 11 days ago. RESERVE. Third reserve; effective in handicaps at around this trip on varying ground conditions.
1	2 1st (2) (7/1 +86%) Forlio	7 7/1(+86%)	(2) Forlio 7/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f). Off 19 months. First run for yard after leaving Edward Bethell. Champion jockey booked for this one's stable debut after 576 days off; interesting runner.
2	4 2nd (4) (5/1 -25%) Nusra	5 5/1(-25%)	(4) Nusra 5/1, 14/1, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Dundalk (16f) 51 days ago. Down in trip. Should give another good account. Came good over 2m at Dundalk in March; effective over 1m4f and capable of getting involved.
3	5 3rd (5) (10/3 +26%) Spinning Web	3.333333 10/3(+26%)	(5) Spinning Web 10/3, Winner at Dundalk in November. Respectable eighth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (12f, 4/1) 62 days ago. Shortlist material. Has run well on soft but needs to bounce back after a below-par run at Dundalk in March.
4	10 4th (10) (12/1 +40%) Dinamine	12 12/1(+40%)	(10) Dinamine 12/1, Remains a maiden after 33 Flat runs. Eleventh of 14 in handicap (18/1) at Sligo (10.6f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Bit to prove. 33-race maiden, well beaten on his return at Sligo last week and makes little appeal.
5th	13 5th (13) (12/1 +52%) Brilliant Question	12 12/1(+52%)	(13) Brilliant Question 12/1, Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. Bit below form sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle at this course (16.9f, heavy, 8/1) 27 days ago. Poor on the Flat, creditable on last Flat outing. Won here over hurdles; should be effective off this sort of mark and handles the ground.
6th	9 6th (9) (9/1 -80%) Mayo For Sam	9 9/1(-80%)	(9) Mayo For Sam 9/1, 28/1 and visored for 1st time, good second of 17 in handicap at Navan (10f, good to soft) 9 days ago, having run of race. Could go one better if the headgear works a second time. Good second in a 1m2f handicap at Navan last week; visor retained and a leading contender.
7th	3 7th (3) (10/1 +0%) Intend	10 10/1(+0%)	(3) Intend 10/1, Bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Down Royal (12.8f, good to soft, 15/2). Off 9 months. Likely to need the run. Has been off since last July; withdrawn on similar ground at Gowran last week.
8th	12 8th (12) (10/1 +70%) Benzine	10 10/1(+70%)	(12) Benzine 10/1, Thrice-raced maiden on Flat. 100/1, seventh of 15 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.8f, good) 9 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Poor on last Flat outing. Makes handicap debut. Modest enough form although ran okay in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last week; more needed.
9th	6 9th (6) (14/1 +58%) Ifitwasme	14 14/1(+58%)	(6) Ifitwasme 14/1, Ninth of 10 in juvenile hurdle (200/1) at Cork (16.1f, good to soft). Off 7 months. Modest on the Flat, poor on last Flat run. Third in a C&D handicap last June on quick ground; best watched after seven months off.
10th	14 10th (14) (10/1 +60%) Ciao Adios	10 10/1(+60%)	(14) Ciao Adios 10/1, Eighteen runs since last win in 2023. Ninth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f, 33/1). Off 121 days. First run for yard after leaving Denis Hogan. Cheekpieces back on. Bits and pieces of form for Denis Hogan, others preferred on her debut for this outfit.
11th	7 11th (7) (22/1 +33%) Hinemoa	22 22/1(+33%)	(7) Hinemoa 22/1, 14/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (12f) 62 days ago. Needs to bounce back after a break. Has done the vast majority of her racing on AW; best watched on this very soft ground.
12th	1 12th (1) (20/1 -25%) Apprentice	20 20/1(-25%)	(1) Apprentice 20/1, 40/1, twelfth of 18 in handicap at Cork (8f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Blinkered for 1st time. Won off this mark over 1m1f at Tipperary just over a year ago so the ability is there.
13th	16 13th (16) (18/1 -29%) Inverbrena	18 18/1(-29%)	(16) Inverbrena 18/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Fifth of 14 in handicap (66/1) at Dundalk (8f) 41 days ago, left poorly placed. Significantly up in trip. Makes turf debut. First run for yard after leaving D. Harvey. Worth a market check. Stable have a strong candidate in Mayo For Sam but this one could run well if ground suits.
14th	15 14th (15) (40/1 -21%) Halcyon Spirit	40 40/1(-21%)	(15) Halcyon Spirit 40/1, First run since leaving John McConnell when seventeenth of 18 in handicap at Cork (8f, good to soft, 50/1) 20 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Ran okay in Dundalk claimer in October; poor runs since and on his stable debut at Cork.

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NUSRA is only 4lb higher than when winning over further at Dundalk in March, so has obvious claims in a race lacking in depth. Ideally, she wouldn't want the ground to be too deep, but she does have form on soft ground. Mayo For Sam put in her best effort to date when runner-up at Navan and, if she handles this slower ground, would be in the mix. Lisamaria was backed down to favouritism on her return to action in Leopardstown, but was well beaten. She has heavy-ground form, though, and could show more here. Brilliant Question switches to the Flat after picking up prize money hurdling and could outrun her odds.

MAYO FOR SAM reacted well to a first-time visor when runner-up at Navan 9 days ago and, if she's in the same form, she can go one better at the possible expense of Dundalk winner Nusra. Spinning Web is another one to consider.

Preference is for MAYO FOR SAM(nap), who will be hard to beat if reproducing last week's effort at Gowran

16:38 Limerick Handicap 11f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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