13:35 Limerick
Saturday 18 March 2017
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Book Online At www.limerickraces.ie Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 5YO plus  |  2m 5f  |  Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:36Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 41.30s
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Won a point-to-point in good style last month and fair third at Navan over 2m a fortnight ago, upped in trip now.
Pulled up over fences at Thurles last month, ran within 7L of Augusta Kate at that track in November in maiden hurdle. Has to be given a chance going back up in trip.
Failed to keep partnership intact all three starts in point-to-points and pulled up around here over 2m6f at Christmas in hurdles bow having gone off 100/1 chance.
Boasts plenty experience, though not all of it good. Has run 14 times over timber going close twice. Bit frustrating at this point in time.
Won a point-to-point in January, since been well held in three rules starts over hurdles at a variety of trips. Needs to find some improvement from somewhere.
Has been running much better over 3m of late, threatening to get off the mark. Not assured the drop back in trip is what is required but not discounted.
Made an encouraging start over hurdles at Clonmel in early February, finishing third of 18 over 2m, not as good back there over longer trip later in the month. Further stamina test looms here.
Unplaced on all seven career starts (five on the Flat) and shown very little in this sphere in two starts, unseating her rider at the first at Navan before tailing off at Naas (both 2m), goes up markedly in trip.
Newcomer to the racetrack, 2L runner-up in a point-to-point at Tinahely in January.
Backed out of it pretty fast in maiden hurdle at Clonmel (2m2f, heavy) last month, finishing 54L behind Kate Appleby Shoes. Similar tale in sole bumper outing, bit to prove.
Well beaten all three starts over timber, most recently at Clonmel over 2m2f last month, behind Mary Frances and Marienstar.
Jumping debut Clonmel was nothing to get excited about though took a significant step forward last time finishing second to odds-on favourite at Navan (2m, heavy) with Ardean Lass back in third.
Well beaten in two maiden hurdles, latest seven days ago over 2m at Gowran Park, back up in trip here but has plenty to work on.
Beaten 44L in a maiden hurdle at Killarney in August, off the track since and first reserve for this contest.
Non-Runners
4
Emmas Dolly149
Weight: 11-7|Â Â Age: 6
T: Mrs M Danagher  J: L P Flynn
NR
16
Castleonthehill
Weight: 11-6|Â Â Age: 5
T: Miss M Harding  J: Reserve 2
NR
17
All In The Head149
Weight: 11-7|Â Â Age: 9
T: T Foley  J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Leader's Choice (3/1), Strike Is Back (9/2), Black Franks Angel (9/2), High Nellie (5/1), Ardean Lass (5/1), All In The Head (11/1), Marienstar (12/1), Kilganer Queen (20/1), Mary Frances (25/1), Urban Star (33/1), Kilbarry Cushty (33/1), Queen Khaleesi (33/1), Princess Mahler (33/1), Castleonthehill (50/1), Emmas Dolly (50/1), Dazz The Dreamer (66/1), Galloping Anger (100/1)
Strike Is Back improved for her second start at Navan last month and should go well here with her trainer having enjoyed a fine week at Cheltenham. She also brings Ardean Lass into the picture now stepped up in trip. Leader's Choice has been running nicely of late, though the drop in trip is a concern while the experienced High Nellie has become a frustrating sort now. BLACK FRANKS ANGEL got within 7L of Augusta Kate on her only previous try over hurdles and can put that experience to good use now back over these obstacles. Newcomer Kilbarry Cushty is one to monitor in the betting after a good point-to-point showing recently.
- Black Franks Angel
- Strike Is Back
- Ardean Lass
Prize Money
1st: €8,007.002nd: €2,483.003rd: €1,183.004th: €534.005th: €208.00
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