17:10 Limerick

Saturday 22 April 2017

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Book Online At www.limerickraces.ie For Twilight Racing Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   1m 3f 70y  |   Good  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:12  |   Winning time: 2m 27.11s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(4)
Horse silk
Give Battle51
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-13| J: C O'Donoghue| T: C Byrnes| OR:  64
7/1
Still a maiden after 14 starts but given a chance by the handicapper back in this sphere. Obvious player fit from a recent spin over hurdles.
3
(16)
Horse silk
Carraigin Aonairp57
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-10| J: P J Smullen| T: J J Murphy| OR:  61
10/1
Back down to his last winning mark but looks more effective on the AW and she will need Smullen to be at his best to defy this draw.
4
(1)
Horse silk
Blue Skimmer133
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: Nicole McKenna| OR:  58
10/1
Well beaten on a couple of recent hurdles starts but previous fourth at the Curragh was a good effort and handicapper has given him a real chance. Interesting player on return to the Flat if ready to go first time out.
5
(7)
Horse silk
Northern Skyb49
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: K P Gallagher(10)| T: A Keatley| OR:  58
9/1
Out of form on recent hurdles starts but handicapper has given him a chance back in this sphere and there could still be a little more to come, particularly if his 10lb claimer is value for the weight he takes off.
6
(15)
Horse silk
Letter Focusb7
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Rory Cleary| T: B W Duke| OR:  57
25/1
Maiden after nine starts and unplaced on every outing. Hard to fancy after a disappointing comeback run last time.
7
(6)
Horse silk
Pegi Browne284
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: Shane Kelly(3)| T: M O'Callaghan| OR:  55
33/1
Well beaten on all five starts and this handicap mark likely to be beyond her while her trainer's runners will often need their seasonal reappearance.
8
(9)
Horse silk
Minot Streetb,t92
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Foley| T: J C McConnell| OR:  51
12/1
Well beaten on each of his last five starts and not won since swimming in the calmer waters of Wolverhampton. Well-handicapped on old form but best efforts have come on an artificial surface.
9
(14)
Horse silk
Rolannap11
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: C P Hoban| T: W J Martin| OR:  51
7/1
Ran a decent race in big-field handicap at the Curragh in October and won a race at Down Royal off a basement mark prior to that. Respectable effort on comeback run last time when tiring late on and could go well but has a wide draw to defy.
10
(11)
Horse silk
Bomber Jacksonv43
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-13| J: Declan McDonogh| T: Mrs Y Dunleavy| OR:  50
10/1
Went well around Dundalk last year but losing run now stands at 23 and while he's well handicapped, his profile is nothing short of off-putting.
11
(2)
Horse silk
Mistinessp77
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-12| J: R P Downey(3)| T: K H Clarke| OR:  49
33/1
Has really struggled in three starts over flights thus far and needs the switch back to this sphere to spark a revival. Did win a race off a mark of 63 so well-handicapped if he can find his best form but clearly had issues since then.
12
(10)
Horse silk
Solar Heat120
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-12| J: K K Hennessy(7)| T: Mrs D A Love| OR:  49
12/1
Won an apprentice race well two starts back at Dundalk and can be forgiven her latest effort at that course. More than likely she's still in good heart and should go well.
13
(5)
Horse silk
Rippedt231
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-9| J: Ronan Whelan| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  46
7/2
Good third at Navan when last seen and winner of that race has gone on to better things so he's dangerous to dismiss off a basement mark despite still being a maiden.
14
(3)
Horse silk
Any Timep1,t10
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-8| J: N G McCullagh| T: J J Murphy| OR:  45
10/1
Running well in defeat at Dundalk this year but remains to be seen whether she will enjoy turf and particularly soft ground. Cheekpieces on first time.
15
(12)
Horse silk
Dixie Highway177
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: P J Flynn| OR:  45
7/1
Unplaced and well beaten on each of his last seven starts, six of those coming over hurdles but good chance he's well handicapped returned to this sphere. Wide draw won't be easy to overcome and may want a stiffer test of stamina.
16
(8)
Horse silk
Muck 'N' Brasst855
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-8| J: Sean Davis(7)| T: J Larkin| OR:  45
33/1
Good effort when last seen at Dundalk but not been seen since 2014 and looks likely to need this run.

Non-Runners

2
(13)
Horse silk
Baby Bellini17
Weight: 9-12|  Age: 6
T: I Madden  J: Colin Keane
WD
17
Horse silk
Traidisiun15
Weight: 8-13|  Age: 5
T: J S Bolger  J: Reserve 1
NR
18
Horse silk
Sea's Aria22
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 6
T: D Hogan  J: Reserve 2
NR

Forecasts

Ripped (7/2), Dixie Highway (7/1), Rolanna (7/1), Give Battle (7/1), Northern Sky (9/1), Blue Skimmer (10/1), Carraigin Aonair (10/1), Bomber Jackson (10/1), Any Time (10/1), Solar Heat (12/1), Minot Street (12/1), Sea's Aria (14/1), Baby Bellini (16/1), Traidisiun (20/1), Letter Focus (25/1), Mistiness (33/1), Pegi Browne (33/1), Muck 'N' Brass (33/1)

Verdict

GIVE BATTLE may still be a maiden but he looks well handicapped back in this sphere and could go well carrying top-weight. Rolanna ran well on her comeback run last time and may be up to defy her wide draw while Ripped is an interesting player off a basement mark and he's another who could be capable of shedding his maiden tag.
  1. Give Battle
  2. Rolanna
  3. Ripped

Prize Money

1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,909.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00

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