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15:45 Limerick

Thursday 12 April 2018

All14:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:3018:00

Book Online At www.limerickraces.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

  • 4YO plus  |   3m  |   Heavy  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:46  |   Winning time: 6m 55.5s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Rooster Byron14
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-11| J: K C Sexton| T: P Nolan| OR:  108
5/1
Maiden hurdle winner and placed in handicap contests on two of his last three starts before winning a Clonmel chase last month. Market should be informative.
2
Horse silk
Isodonb,t18
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-10| J: Katie O'Farrell(7)| T: G Elliott| OR:  107
12/1
Put a number of disappointing efforts behind him when winning a Downpatrick handicap hurdle last month. Raised 5lb for the win and will need to improve once more in this company.
3
Horse silk
Goodthynemilanb,t11
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-9| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR:  106| D
5/1
Solid efforts since the turn of the year including a win last time out in a Cork handicap hurdle over this trip earlier this month and another bold show looks likely.
4
Horse silk
Railway Tommyb122
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-9| J: R M Short(7)| T: Peter Fahey| OR:  106| D
14/1
Well beaten and never a factor in his last three handicap hurdle starts since the turn of the year and unlikely that first-time blinkers will bring about any improvement.
6
Horse silk
Blue Empyreanp60
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: A Ring(3)| T: R K Watson| OR:  105
25/1
Capable and exciting chaser but remains without a win over hurdles from seven attempts and unlikely to play a role here.
7
Horse silk
Spancil Hillv33
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: C A Landers(7)| T: M J McDonagh| OR:  105| D
11/2
Comes here on a hat-trick following two wins in February and last time out in a Gowran Park handicap hurdle in March. Another bold show likely but now 13lb higher than first win.
8
Horse silk
Therellalwaysbeone35
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: R Loughran| T: T Foley| OR:  105
16/1
Modest bumper performer but placed on two hurdle starts at Cork and at Thurles before a 36L defeat last month at the same track. Tough ask here and others preferred.
9
Horse silk
Arch Stanton24
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: J M Moore| T: N Meade| OR:  98
20/1
Fourth of six on handicap debut following three inept maiden hurdle efforts since the turn of the year. Looks up against it here.
10
Horse silk
Nerual22
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-0| J: A W Short(5)| T: Miss E Doyle| OR:  97| BF
9/1
Beaten favourite last time out here when second of 10 last month over 2m5f. Consistent and game but well beaten on last three starts over 3m.
11
Horse silk
The Church Gatep,t14
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-13| J: A E Lynch| T: M J Smith| OR:  96
12/1
Has looked to struggle in three handicap hurdle since winning a Thurles contest in November beaten 17 rivals over 4L. Others hold stronger profiles.
12
Horse silk
Ballea Foxt19
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-11| J: D J McInerney(5)| T: S Spillane| OR:  95| BF| CD
4/1
Put a number of second-rate displays behind him when winning a handicap hurdle last month with Goodthyneinmilan 9L adrift. Unseated latest and one for the shortlist.
13
Horse silk
Carole Rose175
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-3| J: M A Enright| T: L Casey| OR:  86| C
16/1
Six-race maiden over hurdles and formerly with Mouse Morris not seen on the track since falling in a Punchestown chase in October and best watched on return.
14
Horse silk
Oh'herewegop24
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-11| J: Phillip Enright| T: V T O'Brien| OR:  80
25/1
Was left toiling in a number of starts at the end of the year before a promising third of 10 here last month. Not consistent enough for serious consideration.

Non-Runners

5
Horse silk
Battling Spirit11
Weight: 11-8|  Age: 11
T: Jonathan Sweeney  J: J J Slevin
NR

Forecasts

Ballea Fox (4/1), Rooster Byron (5/1), Goodthynemilan (5/1), Spancil Hill (11/2), Nerual (9/1), The Church Gate (12/1), Battling Spirit (12/1), Isodon (12/1), Railway Tommy (14/1), Carole Rose (16/1), Therellalwaysbeone (16/1), Arch Stanton (20/1), Oh'herewego (25/1), Blue Empyrean (25/1)

Verdict

The returning Carole Rose could lead the field in the early stages with Goodthyneinmilan and Blue Empyrean chasing in behind. If the Michael McDonagh-trained Spancil Hill doesn't get too far behind it could make for tight finish between the two market leaders along with Goodthyneinmilan conqueror and C&D winner BALLEA FOX who will be doing all his best work at the business end of the race.
  1. Ballea Fox
  2. Goodthynemilan
  3. Spancil Hill

Prize Money

1st: €7,392.002nd: €2,292.003rd: €1,092.004th: €492.005th: €192.00

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