14:45 Limerick
Saturday 18 March 2017
All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:05
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- 4YO plus  |  2m  |  Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:46Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 21.20s
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Gelding was beaten 82L in a maiden hurdle at Clonmel earlier in the month over 2m, much more required on second start.
Fair third of nine in a bumper at Thurles over 2m in November, may improve on that run now sent hurdling.
Hasn't been seen since pulled up in a point-to-point at Boulta in December 2015. First run for this yard, hard to fancy unless market suggests otherwise.
Weakened out of it in two Bumper runs over 2m at Navan, similar tale this month over same trip on hurdles bow at Clonmel when beaten 55L.
Well held on debut here at Christmas over 2m3f and similar story last month at Navan when dropped to the minimum trip. Needs to show signs of progress.
Three previous outings over hurdles have all come over further and this drop in trip will need to bring about a remarkable improvement to get competitive.
Modest in two point-to-points this year, pulled up latest, though has since joined leading yard ahead of rules bow. Worth a check in the market.
Struggled in two outings at Cork and Navan in November over timber, latest over 2m3f, goes back in trip now but must find some improvement.
Experienced bumper runner, latest effort at Tramore in December when 10L third of nine was a significant improvement. First jumps test and could be one to look out for.
Pulled up here on St Stephen's Day and since beaten best part of 100L at Thurles over staying trip. Drops markedly in distance but hard to anticipate a big role.
French import ran fair race when fifth behind Dandy Mag at Gowran last month on Irish debut, capable of improving on that effort and should be in the mix.
Signs of ability in four outings on the Flat in 2015 but well held at a big prices on first attempts at hurdling both at Gowran Park last month, second of which came after being gelded.
Moderate second at Belharbour last month in point-to-point debut, will need more now going over flights for the first time.
Been out of sorts recently and is yet to threaten in 12 starts over timber, doesn't make a great amount of appeal if getting a run as first reserve.
Non-Runners
12
Chicago Fire85
Weight: 11-0|Â Â Age: 4
T: A Leahy  J: E O'Connell
NR
16
Lyreen Lad46
Weight: 11-12|Â Â Age: 5
T: A J Martin  J: Reserve 2
NR
17
Seaweed1
Weight: 11-12|Â Â Age: 5
T: A J Martin  J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Bold Emperor (6/4), Lyreen Lad (11/4), Hughies Bay (9/2), Sticky Situation (7/1), Chosen Hour (8/1), Samuel French (8/1), Shar Whats Therush (14/1), Chicago Fire (16/1), Aaron Lad (20/1), Seaweed (20/1), Mosstown Miller (25/1), Inspector Caldy (25/1), Scantyanduncertain (33/1), Hammer Creek (33/1), Whoyakodding (50/1), Run Don't Hide (50/1), Class Honours (50/1)
Very few of these will be making appeal for win purposes, BOLD EMPEROR ran a sound race last month at Gowran Park on debut behind the impressive Dandy Mag. He shouldn't meet anything of that ilk now and gets a credible chance to open his account at the second time of asking. Chosen Hour and Sticky Situation are worthy of mentions on their most recent bumper runs as they go jumping for the first time, market support behind either would be notable. Samuel French has joined a leading trainer ahead of his rules bow while Lyreen Lad would be one for the shortlist if gaining a run as first reserve.
- Bold Emperor
- Chosen Hour
- Sticky Situation
Prize Money
1st: €8,007.002nd: €2,483.003rd: €1,183.004th: €534.005th: €208.00
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