14:20 Limerick

Sunday 31 March 2019

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Follow Limerick Racecourse On Twitter Rated Novice Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m  |   Good  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:20  |   Winning time: 3m 48.70s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
The Holy Onep70
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: B J Geraghty| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR:  123| D
9/1
Got of the mark at the 12th time of asking for connections when last seen in a Thurles maiden hurdle over this trip in January following a number of promising runs this season. Should be a leading contender with notable jockey booking.
2
Horse silk
Torcellop21
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-3| J: B J Cooper| T: A McNamara| OR:  121| D
33/1
Distance winner of a Tramore maiden hurdle last June but has struggled somewhat back in handicaps including a 21L defeat earlier this month at Naas over 2m3f. Others preferred for win purposes.
4
Horse silk
Fred The Footp1,t176
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: D J McInerney(3)| T: J C McConnell| OR:  120| BF| D
16/1
Solid and consistent in a number of handicap hurdle starts in the summer landing a double at Down Royal and Clonmel in the process. Beaten favourite when last seen in October and may need the run on return to action.
5
Horse silk
Mountain Fox35
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: Ricky Doyle(5)| T: F Oakes| OR:  118| D
20/1
Distance winner of a Thurles maiden on hurdling debut in November. Well held in a novice handicap hurdle at Leopardstown on St Stephens day before a promising run at Naas last month. Form of the run in December a concern back in novice company.
6
Horse silk
Serious Egob13
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR:  115| D
11/2
Off the mark over hurdles when taking a 2m handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (soft) earlier this month. Fifth of 12 beaten 4¾L in a Navan handicap hurdle off a 2lb lower recently but can still be a danger in this company.
8
Horse silk
Maze Runnerp50
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-10| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR:  126| D
7/4
Failed to make the line-up when a reserve for the Fred Winter at Cheltenham. Runner-up behind Band Of Outlaws last time out and while he was no match for the winner that day, more progress looks likely and a leading player.
9
Horse silk
Star Max18
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-9| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  125| D
4/1
Achieved a fair level of form on the Flat in Germany and he's improved with each start over hurdles, winning well at Gowran Park last month. Looked over-whelmed when finishing down the field in the Fred Winter at the festival.
10
Horse silk
Lever Du Soleil20
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-7| J: C P McNamara(7)| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  123| D
6/1
Consistent sort, got off the mark at the fifth time of asking in 2m maiden hurdle at Gowran Park in November and was not disgraced in a Grade 3 hurdle at Fairyhouse in December. Second of 12 beaten 4½L when last seen at Stratford earlier this month.
11
Horse silk
Foreign Secretary15
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-4| J: R P Treacy(3)| T: J Halley| CD
11/1
Winner over C&D in a five-runner contest earlier this month taking the race by an impressive 11L staying on well in the closing stages to win easily. More progress expected.

Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
Whatsafellatodo173
Weight: 11-3|  Age: 6
T: M Brassil  J: Mark Walsh
NR
7
Horse silk
Try Again57
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 6
T: P W Flynn  J: Darragh O'Keeffe
NR

Forecasts

Maze Runner (7/4), Star Max (4/1), Serious Ego (11/2), Lever Du Soleil (6/1), Whatsafellatodo (7/1), The Holy One (9/1), Try Again (10/1), Foreign Secretary (11/1), Fred The Foot (16/1), Mountain Fox (20/1), Torcello (33/1)

Verdict

MAZE RUNNER failed as a reserve to get in to the Fred Winter at the Cheltenham festival a race won by the impressive Band Of Outlaws, who beat the Willie Mullins-trained four-year-old by 4¾L on his last encounter at Naas in February. The Authorized gelding can win his second hurdle contest here holding off the expected challenges from the Gordon Elliott-trained Serious Ego and The Holy One for the Jessica Harrington/Barry Geraghty combination.
  1. Maze Runner
  2. Serious Ego
  3. The Holy One

Prize Money

1st: €11,088.002nd: €3,438.003rd: €1,638.004th: €738.005th: €287.00

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