14:45 Limerick
Thursday 30 March 2017
All13:4514:1514:4515:1515:5016:2517:00
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- 4YO plus  |  2m  |  Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:46Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 5.0s
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Show odds
Hasn't really fired in two starts since joining the Elliott yard, drops another 2lb here and back in trip, shouldn't be overlooked.
No match for subsequent Cheltenham handicap winner Presenting Percy last time, drops in trip now and this may afford him a better chance to have a say.
Beaten out of sight at Leopardstown over Christmas off this mark in a competitive handicap, off since and needs more from somewhere on the formbook to get competitive.
Highly-tried over fences of late, switches back to hurdling now and can be given decent claims on the strength of his Thurles run in December at this trip.
Didn't appear to give his true running at Haydock in February, previously been running with real consistency in this country and, if forgiven that run, looks competitive again in this.
May have needed the run at Thurles last time, drops significantly in trip this time and weighted to go close if now able to put his best foot forward.
Would hold place claims on last year's form, something of a concern going into competitive contest having not run since September however.
Defied latest 9lb hike to score at Naas in February, runner-up has since done the form no harm with tenacious effort at Cork last week. Has more weight now attempting four-timer but not likely to go down without a fight.
Third behind Adreamstillalive last time out at Naas, weighted to go closer now but suspicion that rival may still have his measure.
Four runs this season have been fairly dismal, last of 15 on reappearance and not managed to complete in three further outings. Mare has plenty to prove at the moment.
Forecasts
Adreamstillalive (5/2), Landau (4/1), Marakoush (5/1), Charlie Stout (7/1), Draycott Place (10/1), Plain Talking (10/1), Jeannot De Nonant (14/1), Sir Abbot (14/1), Rosie Alice (16/1), Theophilus (20/1)
ADREAMSTILLALIVE must post another career-best to win this but the form of her last time out win at Naas suggests the mare could well have it in her. She's chasing a four-timer and is likely to take the beating again. Landau was third to the De Bromhead mare last time and should be on the premises again, while Plain Talking should strip fitter after a recent Thurles blow out over a much longer trip. Marakoush ought to find this less taxing while Charlie Stout can have a say if proving last month's Haydock no-show was just a blip. Draycott Place switches from fences and can get competitive if making a smooth transition.
- Adreamstillalive
- Landau
- Charlie Stout
Prize Money
1st: €15,375.002nd: €4,750.003rd: €2,250.004th: €1,000.005th: €376.00
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