D & E Behan Handicap – Limerick

Limerick

5:40

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

Runners 15

Runners

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

Horse	bet365
Out For A Stroll	6/5
Slieve Bearnagh	4/1
Metamorpheus	13/2
Master Garvey	15/2
Tyder	10/1
Dynamite Defense	16/1
Mr Mills	22/1
Game Phoenix	22/1
Cu Chulainn	28/1
Magic Charm	33/1
Nibras Rainbow	40/1
Fascinating Shadow	-
Secret Rock	-
Dumb Love	-
Rock Basher	-

Predictor

1st

Out For A Stroll

6/5

2nd

Master Garvey

15/2

3rd

Metamorpheus

13/2

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