Limerick Race 5

Munster Drilling Beginners Chase

Stake: $24,907

ASPUROFTHEMOMENT (1) bids for a 2025 rules hat-trick following a 4L success attempting a 4800m handicap hurdle at Bellewstown six weeks ago. Leading contender. ICEBERG THEORY (3) ran well during March posting a 1.25L second contesting a 5000m beginners chase at Wexford. Holds place form at this track. Open to further progress. MISTER BEETON (4) drops sharply in grade following a downfield result at the Punchestown Festival. Worth a market check. The unexposed GROOVEYKINDOFLOVE (8) looks interesting. Something for the Multiples: BOSTON ROVER (2)

Distance: 4571m
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf
Class: CHSE

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Boston Rover (2) 56423x
Trainer: Gordon Elliott (Longwood, Co Meath)
Jockey: Sam Ewing
Weight: 75.5kg
Prize Money: $10,233
Win / Place: 0% / 40%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RAJJ (IRE)

Dam: NOBLE TATY (GB)

Dam's Sire: Acclamation

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

5: 0-1-1

Good

3: 0-1-0

Soft

2: 0-0-1

Clockwise

4: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Hurdle

5: 0-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation 3 of 15 starters at Navan December 15 over 4023m, 10 len behind Glen Kiln with 69.5kg at $15. At debut 5 of 12 runners at Gowran Park October 5 over 4023m, 30 len behind Apple's Of Bresil with 75.5kg at $8.50. This looks a nice race to kick off.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 15	15/12/24	Navan	4023m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Sam Ewing	69.5kg	YS	5:09.20	46.8 km/h	10.3L	-	$15	24	$37,465	$3,587	1. Glen Kiln 2. Theflyingbee 3. Boston Rover
2nd of 9	21/11/24	Thurles	4023m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Jack Kennedy	75.5kg	Good	5:07.10	47.2 km/h	2.8L	-	$10	19	$20,606	$4,164	1. Warm In Gorey 2. Boston Rover 3. Delias Pet
4th of 16	2/11/24	Down Royal	3419m	MHDLE 4U	-	Paddy Cleary	72kg	GY	4:11.40	49.0 km/h	23.3L	-	$101	8	$18,727	$1,794	1. Romeo Coolio 2. Ivybrook 3. Presenting Max
6th of 12	25/10/24	Sligo	4123m	MHDLE 4U	-	J M Halford	71.5kg	Y	5:16.60	46.9 km/h	89.3L	-	$23	20	$19,667	$210	1. Newtown Rambler 2. Will Wilde 3. Caman Eileen
5th of 12	5/10/24	Gowran Park	4023m	MHDLE 4U	-	Jordan Gainford	75.5kg	Good	5:04.04	47.6 km/h	30.8L	-	$8.50	-	$23,566	$478	1. Apple's Of Bresil 2. Mollys Kingdom 3. Coumeenoole

Iceberg Theory (3) 3x16x3602x
Trainer: Paul Nolan (Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford)
Jockey: C Stone-Walsh (a1.5)
Weight: 75.5kg
Prize Money: $40,174
Win / Place: 9.09% / 63%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)

Dam: JOANNE ONE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Vinnie Roe

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-2-4

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-3

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

11: 1-2-4

Good

1: 0-1-0

Soft

7: 0-0-3

Heavy

3: 1-1-1

Clockwise

7: 0-2-3

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-0-1

Hurdle

6: 1-1-3

Steeple

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4828m - 5129m

Comments

Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last preparation 2 of 9 runners at Wexford March 17 over 5129m, 1.3 len behind Majestic Force with 75.5kg at $5.50. First up last campaign 3 of 10 runners at Galway October 26 over 4425m, 6 len behind Four Clean Aces with 69kg at $7.50. In the mix.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	17/3/25	Wexford	5129m	CHSE 5U	-	Sean Flanagan	75.5kg	GY	6:53.90	44.6 km/h	1.3L	-	$5.50	44	$20,606	$4,164	1. Majestic Force 2. Iceberg Theory 3. Heliko Conti
44 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 25	1/2/25	Leopardstown	4828m	LR OPEN 4U	-	Sean Flanagan	68.5kg	Soft	6:13.40	46.5 km/h	0.0L	-	$21	56	$187,304	-	1. Perceval Legallois 2. Gaoth Chuil 3. Flicker Of Hope
56 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 20	7/12/24	Navan	5029m	LR OPEN 4U	-	Sean Flanagan	66kg	Soft	6:52.80	43.9 km/h	10.3L	-	$9.00	42	$187,304	$1,993	1. Flicker Of Hope 2. Backmersackme 3. Oscars Brother
42 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	26/10/24	Galway	4425m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Sean Flanagan	69kg	YS	5:33.01	47.8 km/h	6.5L	-	$7.50	178	$41,202	$3,945	1. Four Clean Aces 2. Zeeband 3. Iceberg Theory
178 Day Spell
6th of 17	1/5/24	Punchestown	3922m	HDLE SELL 4U	-	Jordan Gainford	73.5kg	Y	4:48.20	49.0 km/h	11.3L	-	$23	39	$140,476	$1,495	1. Backtonormal 2. Answer To Kayf 3. Black Bamboo
39 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	23/3/24	Navan	4023m	MHDLE 4U	-	Sean Flanagan	75.5kg	Heavy	5:38.20	42.8 km/h	3.8L	-	$5.50	85	$24,095	$15,283	1. Iceberg Theory 2. Karacole 3. Fameaftertheglory
85 Day Spell

Mister Beeton (4) 96203034x0
Trainer: Shane Nolan (Kildare)
Jockey: S Fitzgerald
Weight: 75.5kg
Prize Money: $62,654
Win / Place: 8.00% / 36%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAMOOL (IRE)

Dam: SLI EILE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Classic Cliche

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 2-5-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 0-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-2-0

4th Up

3: 1-1-0

Turf

25: 2-5-2

Good

15: 2-3-2

Soft

10: 0-2-0

Clockwise

18: 2-4-1

Anti-Clockwise

7: 0-1-1

Hurdle

16: 2-3-1

Steeple

2: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 2-2-2

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3922m

Comments

Having second run back today. First-up after six months finished 20th of 25 runners at Punchestown on April 30 over 3922m, 78 len behind Thanksforthehelp carrying 75kg at $51. Previously second-up finished ninth of 23 starters at Punchestown on May 1 2024 over 3922m, 16 len behind Harsh carrying 72kg at $51. Fitter for run. Improvement in store.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
20th of 25	30/4/25	Punchestown	3922m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Cian Quirke	75kg	Y	4:46.70	49.2 km/h	78.5L	-	$51	169	$56,192	-	1. Thanksforthehelp 2. Ballysax Hank 3. Stay Gold
169 Day Spell
4th of 7	12/11/24	Fairyhouse	4023m	CHSE HUNT 4U	-	S Fitzgerald	75.5kg	Good	4:57.50	48.7 km/h	23.0L	-	$6.50	7	$20,606	$1,973	1. Native Speaker 2. Will Do 3. The Lovely Man
3rd of 4	5/11/24	Fairyhouse	4928m	CHSE 4U	-	S Fitzgerald	75.5kg	Good	6:26.40	45.9 km/h	6.8L	-	$21	21	$27,194	$2,690	1. Croke Park 2. Iris Emery 3. Mister Beeton
12th of 16	15/10/24	Punchestown	4626m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Cian Quirke	73kg	Good	5:36.00	49.6 km/h	31.3L	-	$6.50f	48	$28,091	-	1. Slieve Carran 2. Sundial 3. Sammy Smart
48 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 15	28/8/24	Bellewstown	4123m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	S Fitzgerald	69.5kg	Good	4:57.70	49.9 km/h	4.5L	-	$10	28	$31,838	$3,049	1. Barry Lyndon 2. Crooked Tannie 3. Mister Beeton
99th of 20	31/7/24	Galway	4526m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	S Fitzgerald	72.5kg	Good	5:22.70	50.5 km/h	99.0L	-	$17	25	$31,838	-	1. Talk In The Park 2. Sea Music 3. Costanuci

Born Bright (5) 14350x1607
Trainer: Mrs Clare Connell (Meath)
Jockey: J Smith (a2.5)
Weight: 72kg
Prize Money: $39,046
Win / Place: 17% / 29%

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6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: KALANISI (IRE)

Dam: BORN NOBLE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dushyantor

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-0-2

Season

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

17: 3-0-2

Good

9: 3-0-1

Soft

7: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

12: 2-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Hurdle

6: 2-0-1

Steeple

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m - 5029m

Comments

Useful mare. Last start finished seventh of 13 runners at Kilbeggan on May 16 over 4123m, 15 len behind Beggars Rock with 70kg at $8. Before that finished 13th of 18 runners at Fairyhouse in the LR on April 22 over 4626m, 72 len behind Custom Taylor carrying 64kg at $41. Go close. Has the ability and can sneak into the finish this time.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 13	16/5/25	Kilbeggan	4123m	CHSE 4U	-	Jefferson Smith	70kg	Good	5:06.90	48.4 km/h	15.8L	-	$8.00	24	$20,606	-	1. Beggars Rock 2. Hardy Diamond 3. Lakota Blue
13th of 18	22/4/25	Fairyhouse	4626m	LR OPEN 5U	-	P M O'Brien	64kg	YS	5:52.30	47.3 km/h	72.5L	-	$41	16	$93,658	-	1. Custom Taylor 2. Andy Amo 3. Ayiko
6th of 13	6/4/25	Fairyhouse	4828m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Jefferson Smith	69.5kg	Y	6:07.70	47.3 km/h	6.0L	-	$9.00	22	$27,162	$289	1. The Miracle Man 2. Topgun Simmy 3. Doctor Churchill
1st of 15	15/3/25	Thurles	4425m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Jefferson Smith	71kg	Good	5:43.60	46.4 km/h	4.8L	-	$11	73	$21,535	$13,519	1. Born Bright 2. Love Like This 3. Therellbguddaysyet
73 Day Spell
16th of 20	1/1/25	Fairyhouse	4023m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	J J Slevin	73.5kg	YS	5:13.50	46.2 km/h	67.5L	-	$17	17	$21,535	-	1. Must Go Now 2. Tyson 3. Birmingham Alabama
5th of 18	15/12/24	Navan	5029m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Jefferson Smith	68.5kg	YS	6:43.40	44.9 km/h	8.0L	-	$26	24	$37,465	$797	1. Blaze The Way 2. Toor Khov 3. Plain Or Battered

Cobra Queen (6) x801214x00
Trainer: Henry De Bromhead (Knockeen, Co Waterford)
Jockey: M P O'connor
Weight: 72kg
Prize Money: $57,398
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

Form on Good

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: MILAN (GB)

Dam: MAXFORD LADY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Presenting

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-1-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-2

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

12: 3-1-2

Good

5: 2-1-0

Soft

3: 0-0-1

Heavy

4: 1-0-1

Clockwise

9: 2-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

9: 2-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3922m - 4023m

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up finished 11th of 20 runners at Cork on March 20 over 4023m, 58 len behind Luminous Light with 75.5kg at $7. Second run from a spell finished 14th of 25 runners at Punchestown on April 30 over 3922m, 34 len behind Thanksforthehelp with 73kg at $67. Appeals as an each way chance if finds best form.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
14th of 25	30/4/25	Punchestown	3922m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Shaun Greene	73kg	Y	4:46.70	49.2 km/h	34.5L	-	$67	41	$56,192	-	1. Thanksforthehelp 2. Ballysax Hank 3. Stay Gold
41 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 20	20/3/25	Cork	4023m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Rachael Blackmore	75.5kg	Good	5:05.40	47.4 km/h	58.5L	-	$7.00f	152	$28,091	-	1. Luminous Light 2. Cafe Con Leche 3. Jolie Jewel
152 Day Spell
4th of 8	19/10/24	Limerick	4224m	LR OPEN 4U	-	D J O'Keeffe	66kg	Good	5:04.80	49.9 km/h	13.5L	-	$7.50	36	$46,829	$4,483	1. World Of Fortunes 2. Just For Love 3. A Tipp For Gold
36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 11	13/9/24	Ballinrobe	4425m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	Rachael Blackmore	72.5kg	Good	5:21.00	49.6 km/h	1.3L	-	$4.50	33	$48,697	$30,567	1. Cobra Queen 2. Ring O Roses 3. Natural Look
33 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	11/8/24	Downpatrick	4425m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	Rachael Blackmore	73.5kg	Good	5:14.80	50.6 km/h	3.5L	-	$5.00	37	$20,606	$4,164	1. Hidden Land 2. Cobra Queen 3. My Policy
37 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 15	5/7/24	Cork	4023m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	Rachael Blackmore	75.5kg	Good	4:50.40	49.9 km/h	1.3L	-	$9.50	48	$21,535	$13,519	1. Cobra Queen 2. Teagarden Jazz 3. Lovely Reaction
48 Day Freshen-Up

Grooveykindoflove (1) 52x2x217x
Trainer: Henry De Bromhead (Knockeen, Co Waterford)
Jockey: D J O'keeffe
Weight: 72kg
Prize Money: $29,681
Win / Place: 16% / 66%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: MUHTATHIR (GB)

Dam: ULTRATLANTIQUE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Poliglote

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-3-0

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

6: 1-3-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Soft

4: 0-3-0

Clockwise

5: 1-3-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

6: 1-3-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4626m

Comments

Resuming today after five months. Finished off last preparation 7 of 9 starters at Thurles December 21 over 4626m, 16 len behind Brave Fortune with 71.5kg at $5. When resuming last campaign 2 of 16 starters at Roscommon September 30 over 4123m, 0.5 len behind Mexican Moonshine with 69.5kg at $2.40. Genuine danger to the top fancies.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 9	21/12/24	Thurles	4626m	NHDLE 4U	-	Rachael Blackmore	71.5kg	Good	5:41.50	48.8 km/h	16.0L	-	$5.00	30	$28,091	-	1. Brave Fortune 2. Heroes Rise 3. Millforce
1st of 10	21/11/24	Thurles	4626m	MHDLE M 4U	-	D J O'Keeffe	69.5kg	Good	5:36.60	49.5 km/h	8.5L	-	$2.00f	52	$28,091	$17,634	1. Grooveykindoflove 2. Fillusin 3. Ad Caelum
52 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 16	30/9/24	Roscommon	4123m	MHDLE M 4U	-	D J O'Keeffe	69.5kg	Y	5:13.70	47.3 km/h	0.5L	-	$2.38f	158	$19,667	$3,975	1. Mexican Moonshine 2. Grooveykindoflove 3. Miss Dishy
158 Day Spell
2nd of 14	25/4/24	Wexford	4123m	MHDLE M 4U	-	Rachael Blackmore	73kg	Y	5:29.70	45.0 km/h	0.5L	-	$4.33f	93	$18,727	$3,786	1. Kiltealy Park 2. Grooveykindoflove 3. Long Gone
93 Day Spell
2nd of 11	23/1/24	Down Royal	3419m	MHDLE 5U	-	Rachael Blackmore	68.5kg	Soft	4:34.60	44.8 km/h	21.0L	-	$4.50	40	$18,727	$3,786	1. Staffordshire Knot 2. Grooveykindoflove 3. An Peann Dearg
40 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 16	14/12/23	Naas	3822m	MHDLE 4	-	D J O'Keeffe	70kg	Soft	4:56.10	46.5 km/h	13.0L	-	$41	-	$23,414	$498	1. Quai De Bourbon 2. Fenway Park 3. Will Wilde

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