14:10 Limerick
Thursday 28 December 2017
All12:3513:1013:4014:1014:4515:2015:55
Irish Independent Hurdle (Grade 3)
- 4YO only  |  Class 1  |  2m  |  Heavy  |  4 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:13Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 23.0s
Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Dual distance winner who looked a little one paced when upped in trip in Naas handicap hurdle last month. May appreciate return to this distance.
Comes here on a hat-trick with a win in a Cork maiden hurdle finishing in front of 22 rivals last month the highlight. Continuation of development can continue here.
Solid winner in France before joining current yard and looked to be punching above his weight on Irish debut in Naas Grade 3 contest. Yard have had six winners and 13 place positions from 48 runners in the last two days.
Second of five behind Early Doors in Naas Grade 3 contest last month before a promising second of 20 in first-time hood at Fairyhouse earlier this month. Likely to be a warm order.
Non-Runners
1
Balakani53
Weight: 11-3|Â Â Age: 4
T: M F Morris  J: A Ring
WD
4
Dolciano Dici636
Weight: 10-13|Â Â Age: 4
T: W P Mullins  J: Alexis Poirier
NR
Forecasts
Meri Devie (4/6), Duca De Thaix (4/1), Us And Them (9/2), Dolciano Dici (6/1), Prospectus (8/1), Balakani (10/1)
Trainer Joseph O'Brien is unlikely to change successful tactics for Us And Them who can be expected to take the field along in the early stages of this Grade 3. MERI DEVIE has already put Duca De Thaix in his place and is taken to step up on his last two performances and repeat the feat here. The selections stablemate Dolciano Dici is worth a market check on Irish debut.
- Meri Devie
- Us And Them
- Duca De Thaix
Prize Money
1st: €20,910.002nd: €6,460.003rd: €3,060.004th: €1,360.005th: €510.00
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