16:20 Limerick

Saturday 7 October 2017

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Irish Racing Calendar 2018 Race

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 1m 39.02s

(7)

Dasheen^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: W J Lee| T: Adrian Mcallister| OR: 76| D

33/1

Ex-Mark Johnston inmate with two wins from four starts this season, both coming with cut in the ground. Well beaten on last tow starts and hard to fancy here.

Form: 5-10100

(1)

Kupa River^h²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ronan Whelan| T: P J Prendergast| OR: 88

8/1

Had shown plenty promise in three maiden excursions, before finally getting off the mark in a Listowel maiden over 1m, winning by 9L. Worth a market check.

Form: 4331

(4)

Edification³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: G M Ryan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: R P McNamara| OR: 80

25/1

83-rated handicapper in June 2016, has since been hurdling and is possibly best watched on his return to the turf.

Form: 712/06-2

(10)

Fit For Function⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 83| D

14/1

Has put in the odd decent performance in six over the spring and summer including last time out at the Curragh in 7f handicap on good to firm. Still 7lb higher than last win and ground may be against him.

Form: 4-92005

(3)

Fuwairt^t⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 89| D

10/1

Well beaten in two outings since joining this stable in July. Had been running well prior to that including when 2L third over an extended 7f at Chester in May. Forecast ground likely softer than ideal.

Form: 743408

(13)

Share The Honour¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S Foley| T: A J Martin

28/1

Won on his only Flat start on the AW at Dundalk in February but has since flopped in two maiden hurdles. Hard to fancy on turf debut.

Form: 1

(5)

Imagine If^b1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 88

8/1

Not disgraced in a couple of efforts in the spring over a variety of distances. Disappointed on return when beaten 7L in a Nass 5f handicap. Worth a market check now back to 7f.

Form: 1-45440

(14)

Focus On Heaven¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 84

7/2

Returned with a flourish when winning a Fairyhouse maiden on soft to heavy over 6f beating 11 rivals 2½L last month following a year off the track and will look to impress here.

Form: 2-1

(12)

Hit The Silk³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: P J F Murphy

50/1

Majestic Missile gelding, cost €23,000 as a foal and €15,000 as a yearling. Impressive second of 11 in a Bellewstown maiden claimer in August. Will need to improve again to play a role here.

Form: 2

(9)

Sorelle Delle Rose²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P J Smullen| T: D K Weld| OR: 90| BF| D

6/5

Filly built on promise of first two handicap runs to score decisively over 7f in a Gowran Park handicap on heavy ground, before finishing second of seven at the same track last month. Should make her presence felt here.

Form: 3-16612

(8)

Dandyman Port^h³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: D Donovan| OR: 82

20/1

Slight improvement when fifth of eight beaten 2¼L at Roscommon having failed to beat a single runner home in her previous three starts. Looks vulnerable in this company.

Form: 409695

(11)

Groundfrost^h²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 84

11/1

Has put in some fine and genuine performances throughout the summer without winning. Looking to hit the frame at best here.

Form: 466525

(2)

Highest Power⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rory Cleary| T: J L Hassett

50/1

Second-rate and poor performance on debut at the Galway festival when finishing 11th of 12 beaten 69L. Tough ask and others preferred.

Form: 0

(6)

Kodiac Moment^h¹²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: Thomas J Farrell| OR: 55

66/1

Well beaten and no impression on first two starts for new yard beaten a total of 22L. Looks a tall order on recent runs.

Form: 888-70

Forecasts

Sorelle Delle Rose (6/5), Focus On Heaven (7/2), Imagine If (8/1), Kupa River (8/1), Fuwairt (10/1), Groundfrost (11/1), Fit For Function (14/1), Dandyman Port (20/1), Edification (25/1), Share The Honour (28/1), Dasheen (33/1), Hit The Silk (50/1), Highest Power (50/1), Kodiac Moment (66/1)

Edification is likely to get on with things from stall four with possibly Kupa Riva and Fit For Function keeping tabs on the early pace. Last time out winners Focus On Heaven and Kupa River are expected to keep their form and run big races, but will have to go some to catch the improving SORELLE DELLE ROSE from the powerful Weld/Smullen combination.