Limerick - Wednesday 10th June 2026
KAKORI had shown mild promise last year and met significant trouble in-running on her two most recent starts. She remains unexposed at this distance and gets the vote to strike. Tyson Fury has a big advantage on adjusted ratings and landed a similar claimer at Dundalk in March. Blackjack Hills hasn't run since scoring in November and completes the shortlist.
LORD AUS ran nicely on handicap debut at Down Royal and can progress wearing first-time cheekpieces. He saw out the trip well on that occasion and, being a half-brother to Cesarewitch winner Alphonse Le Grande, should improve over this longer distance. Point Cartwright finished behind Femme Beauty at Ballinrobe last month but might reverse that form as he is less exposed. Servare scored on heavy ground in March and has since run satisfactorily in useful handicaps.
RES IPSA didn't get the rub of the green when unplaced on debut at Leopardstown in August before returning with a solid effort at Killarney last month. Ger Lyons' colt has the ideal opportunity to get off the mark at the third attempt. I Carry You Home has been given plenty of time following his sole juvenile outing at the Curragh and is entitled to have benefited from that, while Camino Lad appears best of the remainder.
The booking Colin Keane is a positive for NOLI TIMERE. She was well beaten when unsuited by heavy ground in the Lincoln in March and this is a much easier assignment on paper. Monvoe scored over C&D in April and is officially 2lb well-in here, having finished second at Leopardstown last Thursday. His rating continues to climb but he has progressed well this season and may have more to offer. Eleven-time winner Earls would prefer softer ground but ran well at Roscommon last month.
Recent Leopardstown second OHMALI can go one better. Held up in rear on that occasion, the Natalia Lupini-trained gelding stayed on strongly from over a furlong out to beat all bar the well-handicapped winner. With the forecast easier ground very much in his favour, the son of Sands Of Mali can record a second career success. Java Wood, who finished fourth in the aforementioned Leopardstown contest, has to be of interest under Colin Keane. Sixth behind both Ohmali and Java Wood on his penultimate start, Bucaneer's Spirit ran well over an extended 7f at Roscommon latest and should appreciate returning to a mile.
Following a promising stable debut when third at Listowel recently, JAMES HENRY can improve to score for local trainer Eoin McCarthy. The seven-year-old kept on well close home and given that was his first run in over a year, he is entitled to take a step forward. Veteran Verhoyen has tumbled in the weights of late but shaped well enough on his two most recent starts to suggest that he is capable of adding to his eight previous victories. Linger For Longer is another that is sure to be primed for this contest.
Local trainer Richard O'Brien can land this with lightly-raced three-year-old CONCAIRE. A promising sixth on his handicap debut at Roscommon last month, the gelding now drops in class against some exposed older horses. Despite the obvious concerns of a wide draw, the son of Ghaiyyath holds leading claims in a moderate contest. Run Forrest Run, who ran with credit on his stable debut at Listowel recently, shouldn't be far away. Trainer Laura Hourigan does really well with her small string and would enjoy a winner at her local track. Fairyhouse fifth Unfamiliar looks best of the remainder.
Despite a 12lb rise in the handicap, OUR LUCKY LADY can follow up on her recent Down Royal win. Well treated going into that contest, the former maiden hurdle winner proved as much with a facile success. Given that the runner-up went on to score at Navan on Sunday, the form looks particularly strong. Lauderdale King has to be of interest upped significantly in trip after flashing home late over an extended 1m2f at Cork last time. Ellaat also has to enter calculations after finishing second over flights last time.
TYSON FURY has been competing in much stronger company than this and, with his mark continuing to ease, he looks capable of bouncing back dropped into calmer waters for a yard that won this race 12 months ago. Blackjack Hills arrives seeking a hat-trick after improving again at Dundalk and is an obvious danger if transferring that form back to turf, while Glendower produced a more encouraging effort from a big price in a maiden at Ballinrobe and could build on that returned to this level.
DELUSIONAL produced a career-best effort when going close at Killarney last time and a 2lb rise looks fair given how well he shaped. If seeing out this longer trip, he looks the one to beat. Lord Aus also posted his best effort yet at Down Royal and first-time cheekpieces could help eke out a little more improvement, while Kirkland Sioux represents the power Joseph O'Brien/Dylan Browne McMonagle combination and is one to note now stepping up in distance.
RES IPSA took a significant step forward from his debut when narrowly denied at Killarney and sets the standard on the back of that effort. With further improvement likely, the Frankel colt looks the one they all have to beat. Camino Lad comes from the same in-form Ger Lyons yard and has the pedigree to make an impact first time out, while 70,000gns Too Darn Hot colt I Carry You Home is bred to be much better than he showed on debut and is respected returning from a lengthy absence for connections who won this race last year.
MONVOE has been in very good form, winning over C&D three starts back and scoring again at Leopardstown before another solid effort followed when runner-up at that track again last time. He remains on the same mark and looks capable of going close again despite a wide draw. Royal Saxo brings some interesting French form to his Irish debut, including a win at Deauville two starts ago, and could have more to offer for new connections, while Fast Tara is worth another chance now dropped back into handicap company after finding Listed class too demanding last time.
JASMINE AFFANALIS returned to form when narrowly denied at Killarney last time and a repeat of that effort would see her go very close here. She remains fairly treated and looks capable of gaining compensation if building on that performance. Bucaneer's Spirit won at Cork back in April, and after a couple of lacklustre runs, was better again last time when third and be competitive again dropped a couple of pounds, while Bella Colombia shaped better than the bare result at Roscommon and is not discounted off an easing mark despite a wide draw.
JAMES HENRY has been running consistently enough in similar handicaps and, if building on his Listowel third last time out, he looks capable of getting involved off what remains a fair mark. Linger For Longer showed a bit more last time and is slipping to a dangerous rating if able to rediscover his earlier form with Dylan Browne McMonagle booked. Jazzy Dancer shaped better than the bare result when beaten by three lengths at Fairyhouse and could be interesting if transferring his best AW form back to turf.
CONCAIRE produced a fair effort beaten three lengths, but shaped as though a mile stretched him on handicap debut and, with that experience behind him, he looks the type to improve dropped back in trip and could have more to offer off this mark. Green Icon took a step back in the right direction at The Curragh last time but still needs more to become competitive at this level, while Dinamine is best judged on recent winning form and could bounce back if putting a disappointing latest effort behind him.
OUR LUCKY LADY took a big step forward when bolting up over 2m at Down Royal and, with that form already franked by the way she finished off, a further step up in trip could unlock even more improvement. She looks the one to beat again. Nod Of Approval shaped much better when runner-up stepped up to 12f at Cork and remains open to further progress for powerful connections over even further here. Good Onya Mate produced a career-best effort over 14f when second at a big price last time and could continue that progression over this longer trip.
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