14:50 Limerick
Sunday 19 March 2017
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59 Hospitality Packages At Limerick Racecourse Maiden Hurdle
- 5YO plus  |  2m 6f  |  Heavy  |  7 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:50Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 21.7s
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The form of his Cork (3m, heavy) in January would entitle him to respect here but he has been way off the mark in his last two outings and could not be backed with any confidence in this.
Has not yet lived up to the promise shown on his bumper debut last August, unseating on his first run over hurdles and then being well beaten last time. Impossible to recommend at present.
This race wouldn't be as strong as the last one he contested and first time cheek pieces could help him find a bit of improvement, though he will need that after running to similar levels of form in several starts.
Always in rear and tailed off on debut last June. Step up in trip and forecast ground ought to be positives, but otherwise hard to be dogmatic about his claims and probably best watched.
0-9 so far but went very close in a huge field at Fairyhouse in January, which is encouraging in the context of this race. Stays well, acts with cut in the ground and likely to be a leading player again if first-time tongue strap has the desired effect.
The form of his latest run, when a 2L second to Call The Taxie at Thurles (3m, heavy), looks the best on offer going into this, hence his mark of 118. Slight concern that he keeps running well once and then not quite so well next time, but otherwise he looks the one to beat.
Wexford bumper winner before switching to current yard, for whom she has yet to win in five attempts. Form this season has tailed off since her first run and looks one to be waiting for in handicaps.
Forecasts
Mon Lino (7/4), Dawn Raider (7/4), Kilcrea Bridge (5/1), Theatre Wine (7/1), Alkaa Lion (12/1), Sunken Treasure (50/1), Graineyhill (66/1)
MON LINO put up much the best effort of any of these last time and even though he has not yet developed true consistency, he may still be up to winning this is not quite repeating that level of form. If he fails to fire then Dawn Raider looks the most likely beneficiary, while Kilcrea Bridge should appreciate this less competitive event than he contested last time.
- Mon Lino
- Dawn Raider
- Kilcrea Bridge
Prize Money
1st: €8,007.002nd: €2,483.003rd: €1,183.004th: €534.005th: €208.00
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