15:25 Limerick

Sunday 19 March 2017

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  • 4YO plus  |   2m 5f  |   Heavy  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:25  |   Winning time: 5m 59.80s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Oscars Den1068
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-10| J: R M Power| T: T M Walsh| OR:  116
11/2
Well placed by Tim Vaughan to win a bumper and two novices' hurdles in 2013, before being runner-up to the talented Garde La Victoire at Cheltenham the following April. Not seen since then, so has a three year lay-off to overcome, but looks well handicapped as a result if he is ready to go first time.
2
Horse silk
First To Boogie42
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-9| J: Robbie Colgan| T: Madeleine Tylicki| OR:  115
14/1
Been a very consistent performer this winter, showing gradual improvement even when beaten. Won over 2m6f (soft) at Punchestown in November and only flop was in a better race than this last time. Not ruled out.
3
Horse silk
Seskinaneb129
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-5| J: Gary Noonan(7)| T: B McMahon| OR:  111
25/1
A veteran and an in and out performer who has not won for four years. One or two runs last spring would entitle him to go close, but recent efforts leave plenty to be desired.
4
Horse silk
Boru Boy71
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-3| J: J J Slevin(5)| T: G Murphy| OR:  109
7/2
Took a while to get off the mark in point-to-points, but once he did he found some good form in 2014. Another who was then off the track for some time before returning with a win first time back at Cork in January. Given time to get over that and not clobbered by the handicapper, he has claims for the follow-up.
5
Horse silk
He Is Top Classp,t168
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-3| J: Danny Mullins| T: D Hassett| OR:  109
16/1
Last win was over fences in November 2015 but has run well in defeat in a couple of hurdles since then. Thoroughly exposed, however, and could again go very well without winning.
6
Horse silk
Rightville Boyp114
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-3| J: S G McDermott| T: P Neville| OR:  109
16/1
Won a heavy ground handicap chase here last April (2m1f) from a mark of 112 and now rated 128 in that sphere. Returns to hurdling for the first time since November 2014, but if he can transfer his chasing abilities back to this discipline he looks thrown in. First-time cheek pieces on today.
7
Horse silk
Lasoscar29
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-2| J: D J Mullins| T: L P Cusack| OR:  108
10/1
Won back-to-back handicap hurdles at Roscommon last summer and improved a bit in defeats in the autumn. Well beaten last two runs, however, and hard to fancy against some of these today.
8
Horse silk
Making Shapes248
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: Mr J Mulvihill(7)| T: C Byrnes| OR:  108
50/1
Winner of a good ground Cork maiden hurdle (2m) last spring but unable to cope with marks of 114 and 112 thereafter. Comes back today after an eight month break with a step up in trip and pedigree suggests he is far from certain to get it.
9
Horse silk
Stolbergt28
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-0| J: D J McInerney(7)| T: A J McNamara| OR:  106
12/1
Goes well here, having won over both 2m and 2m2f at the track this time last year. Not been in the same form since, but now back on that latest winning mark and with similar conditions, the door is once again open.
10
Horse silk
Dontbackme15
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-13| J: P D Kennedy(3)| T: P G Fahey| OR:  105
16/1
Won a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle over a similar trip (good) last year but well beaten in handicaps last twice on softer ground. Likely to encounter that again here and looks like we should take his name literally for the time being.
11
Horse silk
Calin Des Ongrais25
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR:  104
10/1
2lb higher than when going close at Navan in January (2m4f, soft) and not sure he stayed the extra 2f at Punchestown last time on heavy. Looks to have a bit of improving to do .
12
Horse silk
Donegal Tuesday8
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-7| J: Paul Townend| T: M Hourigan| OR:  99
11/4
Came good under rules at the tenth attempt when taking a Gowran Park handicap hurdle last time (2m4f, soft/heavy) from a mark of 88. She has gone up 11lb for that easy 14L success, but if she is able to repeat that effort then she would be very tough to beat.
14
Horse silk
Georgieb,t80
Age: 12|  Weight: 9-10| J: C D Maxwell| T: M Cullinane| OR:  80
50/1
Back on his last winning mark though a long time between drinks for this veteran and precious little recent encouragement for punters.

Non-Runners

13
Horse silk
Swift10
Weight: 9-10|  Age: 6
T: J W Nicholson  J: M A Enright
NR

Forecasts

Donegal Tuesday (11/4), Boru Boy (7/2), Oscars Den (11/2), Lasoscar (10/1), Calin Des Ongrais (10/1), Stolberg (12/1), Swift (14/1), First To Boogie (14/1), Rightville Boy (16/1), He Is Top Class (16/1), Dontbackme (16/1), Seskinane (25/1), Making Shapes (50/1), Georgie (50/1)

Verdict

DONEGAL TUESDAY spreadeagled her field when coming good at Gowran Park last time and may well be capable of defying a stiff enough 11lb rise in similar conditions here. Oscars Den is clearly very interesting given the form he showed as a youngster and money for him would be good to see for those considering a wager. Stolberg is back on a winning mark and should be involved, while Boru Boy and Rightville Boy are others to consider.
  1. Donegal Tuesday
  2. Oscars Den
  3. Stolberg

Prize Money

1st: €7,392.002nd: €2,292.003rd: €1,092.004th: €493.005th: €192.00

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