D & E Behan Handicap – Limerick

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D & E Behan Handicap

Date 2025-04-25

Distance 1m3f190y

Class

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 2m 55.55s (slow by 24.25s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Out For A Stroll (IRE) Dylan Browne McMonagle · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	6/5F	Won
2nd	Slieve Bearnagh (IRE) Ronan Whelan · David Marnane	5/1	.5
3rd	Dynamite Defense (IRE) J M Sheridan · Denis Gerard Hogan	12/1	4.25
4th	Metamorpheus (IRE) Shane Foley · Richard John O'Brien	11/2	4.75
5th	Nibras Rainbow (IRE) Wesley Joyce · Leonard Paul Flynn	25/1	7.5
6th	Tyder (IRE) Andrew Slattery · Andrew Slattery	11/1	1.25
7th	Mr Mills (IRE) Gavin Ryan · M G Quinn	20/1	1.5
8th	Master Garvey (IRE) Chris Hayes · Joseph Anthony Murray	8/1	21
9th	Magic Charm (IRE) Paddy Harnett · Martin Hassett	50/1	8
10th	Cu Chulainn (GB) Rory Mulligan · Laura Hourigan	25/1	30

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
U.R.	Game Phoenix (IRE) Ben Coen · Paul Power	28/1

Runners (15)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4 (12)	Out For A Stroll b/br J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	140	p	900/4-	58	58	44	—	—	—	-24	14.5	0.34/1	11/8 42%
Ran okay on h'cap debut on Flat; hurdle winner since; new trip in this sphere will help
14 (15)	Slieve Bearnagh Bay J:Ronan Whelan T:David Marnane	J:Ronan Whelan T:David Marnane	129	t	9/43-5	47	62	57	16d	—	—	-12	5	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Placed both Flat runs last term; return wasn't devoid of promise; should come on for that
2 (13)	Metamorpheus Bay J:Shane Foley T:Richard John O'Brien	J:Shane Foley T:Richard John O'Brien	141	t	855-97	59	67	47	28d	—	—	-6	5.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
0-7 on Flat but shown ability; below best in 2 AW runs for new yard; handles slow ground
7 (2)	Master Garvey Bay J:Chris Hayes T:Joseph Anthony Murray	J:Chris Hayes T:Joseph Anthony Murray	135	t	-50174	53	63	26	14d	—	—	-3	9.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
1m winner last month and stayed on well for 4th latest, shaping like new trip may suit
15 (5)	Tyder Bay J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	129	b	0-7377	47	64	-	6d	—	—	-6	2.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
0-13; only beaten 1l last month but hasn't built on that twice since
8 (11)	Dynamite Defense Bay J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	134	p	214-66	52	62	34	16d	—	—	-4	2.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Off the mark over 1m last year; hasn't kicked on; not an obvious candidate for 1m4f
10 (10)	Mr Mills Bay J:Gavin Ryan T:M G Quinn	J:Gavin Ryan T:M G Quinn	133	—	0/U00-	51	66	26	198d	—	—	-4	2	5.50/1	22/1 4%
First turf win in 2023; showed nothing in 3 runs last year; best watched on yard debut
12 (3)	Game Phoenix Chestnut J:Ben Coen T:Paul Power	J:Ben Coen T:Paul Power	130	—	06860-	48	67	32	—	—	—	-3	1.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
0-5 on Flat; no improvement for h'caps when last seen in this sphere; plenty to prove
11 (4)	Cu Chulainn Bay J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Laura Hourigan	J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Laura Hourigan	130	tp	00008-	48	65	38	140d	—	—	-3	1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Both wins came on AW; losing run stretches back 3 years; well held in 6 runs last term
9 (8)	Magic Charm Bay J:Paddy Harnett(5) T:Martin Hassett	J:Paddy Harnett(5) T:Martin Hassett	134	b	4609-8	52	66	57	23d	—	—	-2	1.4	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Both wins at 1m; out of form at end of last term; well held when showing little on return
6 (6)	Nibras Rainbow Bay J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Leonard Paul Flynn	J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Leonard Paul Flynn	137	—	0440-0	55	64	52	23d	—	—	-2	2.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Low-key return at Gowran earlier this month and far from certain to stay this new trip
NR (9)	Fascinating Shadow Bay J:W J Lee T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:W J Lee T:John Joseph Hanlon	141	—	5089-4	59	68	51	6d	—	—	—	2.3	—	—
No wins on the Flat for 3 years but respectable return; can come on for that
NR (7)	Secret Rock Bay J:Colin Keane T:A J Martin	J:Colin Keane T:A J Martin	141	t	40007-	59	67	28	186d	—	—	—	2.3	—	—
Best form at 1m4f, barely gets this trip; market best guide on seasonal return
NR (14)	Dumb Love Bay J:Nicola Burns(7) T:Gerard O'Leary	J:Nicola Burns(7) T:Gerard O'Leary	138	t	4544-3	56	66	48	2d	—	—	—	4.5	—	—
4th on AW in December and hit the frame at Gowran on Wednesday; one to consider.
NR (1)	Rock Basher Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:Shane Crawley	J:Seamie Heffernan T:Shane Crawley	130	h	574-00	48	66	30	49d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Some encouragement last term but well held twice on AW for new yard; wears hood

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Out For A Stroll	6/5	11/8	5/4	5/4	5/4
Slieve Bearnagh	4/1	5/1	9/2	9/2	5/1
Metamorpheus	13/2	7/1	7/1	13/2	7/1
Master Garvey	15/2	7/1	7/1	13/2	11/2
Tyder	10/1	9/1	9/1	10/1	17/2
Dynamite Defense	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Mr Mills	22/1	18/1	18/1	20/1	16/1
Game Phoenix	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1
Cu Chulainn	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Magic Charm	33/1	28/1	25/1	28/1	25/1
Nibras Rainbow	40/1	28/1	28/1	33/1	22/1
Fascinating Shadow	-	-	-	-	-
Secret Rock	-	-	-	-	-
Dumb Love	-	-	-	-	-
Rock Basher	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Out For A Stroll

14.5

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 12.5

11/8

2nd

Master Garvey

9.1

OR: 0.8 Form: 5 Odds: 3.3

15/2

3rd

Metamorpheus

5.3

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Slieve Bearnagh

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5

5/1

Dumb Love

4.5

OR: 1.5 Form: 3 Odds: 0

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Tyder

2.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Nibras Rainbow

2.3

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

40/1

Fascinating Shadow

2.3

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Secret Rock

2.3

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Dynamite Defense

2.2

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Mr Mills

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

22/1

Magic Charm

1.4

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Game Phoenix

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Cu Chulainn

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Rock Basher

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Metamorpheus	59	67	47
Fascinating Shadow	59	68	51
Secret Rock	59	67	28
Out For A Stroll	58	58	44
Dumb Love	56	66	48
Nibras Rainbow	55	64	52
Master Garvey	53	63	26
Dynamite Defense	52	62	34
Magic Charm	52	66	57
Mr Mills	51	66	26
Game Phoenix	48	67	32
Cu Chulainn	48	65	38
Rock Basher	48	66	30
Slieve Bearnagh	47	62	57
Tyder	47	64	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Dumb Love	2d ago	Quick return
Tyder	6d ago	Quick return
Fascinating Shadow	6d ago	Quick return
Master Garvey	14d ago	Fit
Slieve Bearnagh	16d ago	Fit
Dynamite Defense	16d ago	Fit
Magic Charm	23d ago	Fit
Nibras Rainbow	23d ago	Fit
Metamorpheus	28d ago	Fit
Rock Basher	49d ago	Fresh
Cu Chulainn	140d ago	Long break
Secret Rock	186d ago	Long break
Mr Mills	198d ago	Long break
Out For A Stroll	—	—
Game Phoenix	—	—