16:10 Limerick

Saturday 21 April 2018

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

Jake Carter Plays Live At Limerick Racecourse June 22nd Handicap

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 2m 50.44s

(6)

Kerosin²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: S M Crosse⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J McAuley| OR: 96

25/1

Successful three times and ran well in Group company in France but has proved a disappointment over hurdles since joining this yard. One for the shortlist if capable of reproducing his form of 2015 (ran well in Dundalk challenge recently).

Form: 52747/3

(9)

Song Of Namibia²²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 92| CD

9/2

Ran better than the form figure suggests when sixth in a valuable handicap at Leopardstown (1m5f, good to yielding) in September. Well handicapped on that showing, but not certain to relish the conditions underfoot.

Form: 617216-

(7)

Ming Dynasty⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Robbie Colgan| T: D P Dunne| OR: 91| D

20/1

French import, unable to get off the mark in three decent AW handicaps at Lingfield late last year / early this year for Marco Botti. Not handicapped out of this on first start for new handler. Watch betting.

Form: 1555-75

(2)

Warnaq¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: M J Smith| OR: 85

5/4

Naas maiden winner made every yard to open account first time of asking in handicaps over a mile at Navan (heavy this month). Had plenty to spare, stays this far and 9lb hike not certain to ground ambitions.

Form: 321-1

(3)

Stormy Belle¹⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Leigh Roche| T: P A Fahy| OR: 83| C

12/1

Won a fillies handicap at Cork in August (7f, soft) but things rather fell apart afterwards. Returns to action tackling this much longer trip for the first time and must bounce back.

Form: 510090-

(8)

St Lawrence Gap¹⁹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Ross Coakley⁽³⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 82| BF| C

8/1

Twice won on the Flat last year at 1m5f and 2m1f, the latter around this track, though both came on good to firm ground. Does act on testing ground and could be on workable mark return from winter layoff.

Form: 921193-

(5)

Storm Rising^t¹²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Killian Leonard⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 79

12/1

Twice a winner over 7f at Newbury back in 2015 in promising start to career for Richard Hannon, some fair efforts over timber in spell with his trainer but all to prove back on the level.

Form: 63487/0-

(4)

Two For Tea¹⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: N G McCullagh| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 75

4/1

Maiden winner at Gowran Park last summer (1m1½f, yielding), remains lightly-raced and can be give claims on Navan effort in October when ½L second over 1m2f on heavy going. Yard form a worry (0-24).

Form: 216828-

Non-Runners

(1)

Happy Company⁶

Weight: 8-4| Age: 4

T: P J F Hassett J: C P Hoban

Forecasts

Warnaq (5/4), Two For Tea (4/1), Song Of Namibia (9/2), St Lawrence Gap (8/1), Happy Company (8/1), Storm Rising (12/1), Stormy Belle (12/1), Ming Dynasty (20/1), Kerosin (25/1)

WARNAQ had plenty to spare in a recent all-the-way win at Navan in his handicap bow. With no concerns over this longer trip, he's taken to defy the assessor for a second time and follow up. Two For Tea can be given claims on her Navan run in October, though the form of the Harrington string is a worry. Likewise, Song Of Namibia has a clear chance on ratings but might find this ground a concern. Ming Dynasty, St Lawrence Gap and Stormy Belle are all worthy of a check in the betting.