17:30 Limerick

Saturday 14 July 2018

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   2m  |   Good (Good in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:36  |   Winning time: 4m 1.30s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Lake Takapuna64
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-1| J: B J Cooper| T: R P McNamara| OR:  121| D
7/2
Winner of one of his 12 chases and well held in three starts this year. One to note in the betting now back on a winning mark.
2
Horse silk
Bendanella36
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-6| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: R O'Sullivan| OR:  112| D
7/1
Plenty to like about his seasonal reappearance when staying on under hands and heels to finish fifth of 14 in a Clonmel beginner contest last month. Looks a progressive type and shortlisted here.
3
Horse silk
Bellgrovet31
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-11| J: D N Russell| T: P M Cloke| OR:  103| D
12/1
Distance winner who has badly been out of form for some time including three heavy defeats over the larger obstacles since April. Plenty more needed.
4
Horse silk
Sierra Lawp,t7
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-6| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K Thornton| OR:  98| D
25/1
Hurdling latest but well behind in a number of disappointing beginners chases' since March. Hard to fancy on evidence to hand. First-time cheekpieces unlikely to make much difference.
5
Horse silk
Burning Issuesb57
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-3| J: Danny Mullins| T: P J Rothwell| OR:  95
33/1
Finished eighth of 14 beaten 46L in May, his first completion over fences in four attempts. Hard to place any faith in.
6
Horse silk
Das Moosert143
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-3| J: M J Bolger| T: M Fahey| OR:  95| BF
6/1
Beaten favourite on seasonal return in a Tramore handicap chase last month finishing a disappointing seventh of 16 beaten 25L behind Model Cloud. Worth a note in the betting once again.
7
Horse silk
Hard Boughtb,t24
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-2| J: Phillip Enright| T: J J Walsh| OR:  94| D
25/1
Generally well held in three seasonal handicap chase starts. Well below-par form looks set to continue here.
8
Horse silk
House Limitp,t29
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-12| J: C D Maxwell| T: J Larkin| OR:  90| C
50/1
Close fourth at Kilbeggan around this time last year but recent efforts lacking and he looks an unlikely winner in this company.
9
Horse silk
Fairymount Boy28
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-10| J: A W Short(5)| T: M Hourigan| OR:  88| D
6/4
Trainer has brought the son of Beneficial back bouncing with a hurdle second at Ballinrobe before winning a Downpatrick handicap chase last month. 8lb rise unlikely to stop the gelding in this company.
10
Horse silk
Jonathan Wild111
Age: 10|  Weight: 9-10| J: J M Moore| T: E McNamara| OR:  88
33/1
Has failed to finish three of his last five starts over fences and requires a chunk of improvement to play a role here.

Forecasts

Fairymount Boy (6/4), Lake Takapuna (7/2), Das Mooser (6/1), Bendanella (7/1), Bellgrove (12/1), Hard Bought (25/1), Sierra Law (25/1), Burning Issues (33/1), Jonathan Wild (33/1), House Limit (50/1)

Verdict

Trainer Michael Hourigan has FAIRYMOUNT BOY in fine form at the moment and it appears it will take a lot more than an 8lb rise in the weights to stop the improving nine-year-old on his way to landing the prize here. Last time out beaten favourite, Das Mooser in first time tongue-tie and Lake Takapuna on stable debut can battle for the minors.
  1. Fairymount Boy
  2. Das Mooser
  3. Lake Takapuna

Prize Money

1st: €9,240.002nd: €2,865.003rd: €1,365.004th: €615.005th: €240.00

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