16:05
Greenpark Limerick Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2m5½f (2m5f70y), Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-100, €6,000, 18 runners
- Going
- YIELDING
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›It's Time Again is our selection for this 22-furlong Limerick staying test, and she gets the nod over the top-rated Mount Ferns on a fitness edge and a proven record on good-to-soft ground. She sits five and six pounds behind the two highest-rated runners on our figures, a gap she can close when she arrives fitter and suited by the conditions. Mount Ferns, rated 99, and Midnight Musical, on 98, are the obvious dangers, while Fenian Maxios shares her rating of 93 and cannot be dismissed in an 18-runner field. Still, It's Time Again looks the sharpest of the leading group and gets the vote.
Runners
Sean Flanagan
E McNamara 0/10
Mount Ferns, a gelding, is the top-rated runner on our figures (99, ranked first of 18) and was third four starts back, while he carries 166 lb off an official mark of 98. The risk is a patchy record: seventh last time, and pulled up and a faller in two of the three runs before that, after 106 days off.
- Sire
- Mount Nelson (GB)
- Dam
- Galant Ferns (IRE) by Bob Back
- Owner
- K Mcnamee Manorplace Ltd V Casey F G Doran
- Foaled
- 29 May 2018
- Stable
- Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 47%
- Ratings
- Perf 99
Eoin Walsh
John Joseph Murphy 0/9
Ballindenisk is winless in his last five, with a ninth two starts back and a fifth three runs ago his best recent efforts, and he returns after 56 days off. Carrying 162 lb off an official 94 is a stiff ask, though our rating of 90 has him seventh of 18.
- Sire
- Walk In The Park (IRE)
- Dam
- Goodthynemilan (IRE) by Milan
- Owner
- Mrs D W Davenport Miss F L Garland
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2020
- Stable
- Upton, Co Cork
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 9 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 39%
- Ratings
- Perf 90
Philip Byrnes
W J O'Doherty 0/0
Dalmatic was unplaced last time out after a fourth two starts back and a second three starts back, so he's been in the frame without winning since his success five starts ago. He has run over today's trip and returns after 19 days, but 160 lb is a hefty burden off a mark of 92, and our rating of 90 ranks him ninth of 18.
- Sire
- Australia (GB)
- Dam
- Kozy (IRE) by Azamour
- Owner
- Nevilles Cross Syndicate
- Foaled
- 19 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Ballingarry, Co Limerick
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Trainer running to form
- 50%
- Ratings
- Perf 90
J J Slevin
Donal Hassett 0/0
Friar Hogan has been fading lately, a ninth last time out following a sixth two starts back, though a second three starts back shows he can bounce back, and he's fresh enough after 16 days. Carrying 160 lb off 92 is a stiff task, yet our rating of 91 puts him sixth of 18.
- Sire
- Crystal Ocean (GB)
- Dam
- Judy's Oscar (IRE) by Oscar
- Owner
- Little Friar Syndicate
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2021
- Stable
- Quin, Co Clare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Trainer running to form
- 38%
- Ratings
- Perf 91
Niall Moore (5)
Donncha Duggan 0/0
Island McCoo was third last time out and is fit after 17 days, having run over today's trip and going, but he has one win in his last 6 starts, a victory five starts back, and 159 lb is a hefty burden off a mark of 91.
- Sire
- Virtual (GB)
- Dam
- Kilchreest Queen (IRE) by Teamster
- Owner
- Raymond Healy
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2017
- Stable
- Kilfinane, Co Limerick
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Trainer running to form
- 47%
- Ratings
- Perf 90
Paddy Cody (7)
Eoin Doyle 0/4
Lord De Choisel has finished eighth, seventh, fifth and eighth in his last four, so he is yet to win in recent form, and a 93-day layoff adds a fitness question. Carrying 158 lb off an official mark of 90 is a stiff ask, though our rating of 88 keeps him within range of this field.
- Sire
- Great Pretender (IRE)
- Dam
- Beautiful Choisel (FR) by Sageburg
- Owner
- Edward M Walsh
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2021
- Stable
- Mooncoin, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 21%
- Ratings
- Perf 88
Dylan Robinson
P J Rothwell 1/33
Elbow Lane is winless in his last five starts, finishing seventh last time out and a ninth two starts back, and he returns after 198 days off with a yard managing just 1 from 33 lately. Carrying 156 lb off 88, he is hard to fancy, with a third five starts back the only bright spot.
- Sire
- Getaway (GER)
- Dam
- Cant Wait (IRE) by Winged Love
- Owner
- Lucky Thirteen Syndicate
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2021
- Stable
- Tinahely, Co Wicklow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 33 runs (3%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 76
Mr R Sugrue (7)
N F Glynn 0/1
Ancient Myth is winless in his last six, with a seventh last time out and a pulled up two starts back, though he is fit enough after just seven days off and has run over today's trip. Carrying 155 lb off 87, he looks held, and our rating of 84 backs that up.
- Sire
- Camelot (GB)
- Dam
- Queen Rabab (IRE) by Fastnet Rock
- Owner
- N F Glynn
- Foaled
- 13 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Ennis, Co Clare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 30%
- Ratings
- Perf 84
Tom Kelly (7)
C Byrnes 1/6
Political Stance showed some life when fifth last time out just 13 days ago, though he is yet to win in his last five starts and was unplaced in the two runs before that. A second five starts back is his best recent effort, and 155 lb is a notable burden off 87.
- Sire
- Libertarian (GB)
- Dam
- Miss Melanie (GB) by Phoenix Reach
- Owner
- Byrnes Bloodstock Limited
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2020
- Stable
- Ballingarry, Co Limerick
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 6 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 60%
- Ratings
- Perf 89
Shane O'Callaghan (3)
Norman Lee 1/5
Hard to fancy on our figures, with 154 lb to carry and an 82 rating that ranks him 14th of 18, despite winning last time out and two starts back. He has run over today's trip and is fresh from 15 days ago, but a fifth and two sevenths before those wins hint at a limited level.
- Sire
- Wings Of Eagles (FR)
- Dam
- Assidua (IRE) by Anshan
- Owner
- Stones Homes Syndicate
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2020
- Stable
- Gort, Co. Galway
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 5 runs (20%)
- Trainer running to form
- 66%
- Ratings
- Perf 82
James Smith (3)
A. McCann 2/14
Fresh enough after 15 days off, Midnight Musical sixth last time and our second-ranked runner at 98 of 18, is a real threat off 154 lb and an official mark of 86. The main risk is a winless record in her last six starts, with nothing better than a fifth in that spell.
- Sire
- Tirwanako (FR)
- Dam
- Boulagloss Lady (IRE) by Champs Elysees
- Owner
- Miss Rita Shah
- Foaled
- 2 Jun 2021
- Stable
- Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 14 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 98
It's Time Again p Tip D
13 days
10yo, 10-13, OR 85 PF89P2
J: Jordan Gainford · T: David Richard Barry
Jordan Gainford
David Richard Barry 0/2
Fresh from a second last time out just 13 days ago, she is winless in her last six but has run over today's trip and going, and our pick on that sharper profile despite a patchy run before it. She carries 153 lb off an official mark of 85.
- Sire
- Shirocco (GER)
- Dam
- Regents Dancer (IRE) by Flemensfirth
- Owner
- Its Time Syndicate
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2016
- Stable
- Rathcormac, Co. Cork
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 50%
- Ratings
- Perf 93
Darragh O'Keeffe
Philip M Byrne 0/0
Third last time out is a positive for Silent Flight, who has run over today's trip and going before, but he is winless in his last four and returns after 131 days off carrying 150 lb. Our rating of 89 sits above his official 82.
- Sire
- Mahler (GB)
- Dam
- Mountain Empress (IRE) by Accordion
- Owner
- Mrs Michael Byrne
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2016
- Stable
- Birr, Co Offaly
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Ratings
- Perf 89
Phillip Enright
L J Archdeacon 0/0
Consistent type with a third last time out, another third two starts back and a second five starts back, yet to win in that spell, but a 149-day absence is a concern. He has run over today's trip, and our rating of 91 sits well above his official 79 despite 147 lb.
- Sire
- Court Cave (IRE)
- Dam
- Belleline (IRE) by Norwich
- Owner
- Tribes Royals Rebels Syndicate
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2017
- Stable
- Banteer, Co. Cork
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Ratings
- Perf 91
Kevin Healy (7)
Declan Queally 2/6
Winless in her last five, Tasmanian Girl is hard to fancy, with a ninth and a pulled up in the form book, though a third last time out and a quick return after nine days offer some encouragement. She has run on today's going, but 146 lb is a hefty burden and our figures rank her 15th of 18.
- Sire
- Australia (GB)
- Dam
- Blueberry Gal (IRE) by Bushranger
- Owner
- S J Oleary
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2020
- Stable
- Cappagh, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 6 runs (33%)
- Trainer running to form
- 46%
- Ratings
- Perf 81
Ross Berry (7)
J A Berry 0/3
Fervida is hard to fancy, winless in her last five with an unplaced effort last time, a fourth two starts back her best finish in that run. She has run over today's trip and is fresh from a 12-day break, but 145 lb is a big ask.
- Sire
- Frammassone (IRE)
- Dam
- Blazing Passion (IRE) by Heron Island
- Owner
- Katie Mcguinness Myles Leech
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2020
- Stable
- Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 35%
- Ratings
- Perf 74
Daniel King
Kieran Callaghan 0/1
Western Opera is winless in her last five, with a fourth last time out, a sixth two starts back and a pulled up five runs ago, so she is hard to fancy. She has run over today's trip and is fresh enough after 22 days, but 143 lb is a big ask, and our rating of 79 ranks her 16th of 18.
- Sire
- Westerner (GB)
- Dam
- Miss Opera (GB) by Alflora
- Owner
- Kieran Callaghan
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2020
- Stable
- Old Leighlin, Co. Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 21%
- Ratings
- Perf 79
Harry Sexton (7)
Adrian Sexton 0/5
Doyen Og is winless in her last six, with finishes of seventh, eighth and seventh the main reasons she is hard to fancy, and 140 lb is a stiff burden off 72. On the plus side, she was fifth last time out just eight days ago, and she has run over today's trip and going.
- Sire
- Doyen (IRE)
- Dam
- Pageos (IRE) by Rakti
- Owner
- Adrian Sexton
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2019
- Stable
- Athy, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 75
Darren Collins 0/3
Leva Deva is yet to win in her last five starts, with a ninth two starts back her best recent finish, so she is hard to weigh up, though she has had 40 days off and is open to improvement under 146 lb.
- Sire
- Idaho (IRE)
- Dam
- Vocative (GER) by Acatenango
- Owner
- Leva Tip Syndicate
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2021
- Stable
- Ryehill, Co Galway
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 41%
M Winters 0/5
Fenian Maxios is a leading danger on our figures, ranked fourth of eighteen and back quickly after nine days, with a second four starts back showing his best. The risk is obvious: he was pulled up last time and is yet to win in his last five, while carrying 162 lb.
- Sire
- Maxios (GB)
- Dam
- Is She Home (IRE) by Milan
- Owner
- Leave Him Alone Syndicate
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2021
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 21%
- Ratings
- Perf 93
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.