15:40 Limerick

Thursday 11 April 2019

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  • 4YO plus  |   2m 5f  |   Good  |   17 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:43  |   Winning time: 5m 14.70s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
West Is Best25
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: W J Lanigan| OR:  95| CD
4/1
Related to Irish Grand National winner Glebe Lad and relished the longer trip to score over C&D last month. Stole a march on his rivals under an astute ride that day and a 6lb rise makes a repeat so much tougher.
2
Horse silk
Classic Escape33
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR:  92
4/1
Yet to trouble the judge in six starts and beaten an aggregate of 132L in his first two outings in handicaps.
3
Horse silk
Erinyes63
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-9| J: C P McNamara(7)| T: E McNamara| OR:  92
9/1
74-rated winner on the AW but struggled in four starts for this yard including three times over hurdles. Others make more appeal
4
Horse silk
All About Alfiep,t25
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-8| J: P E Corbett(3)| T: T Foley| OR:  91| C
8/1
Handicap hurdle winner on yielding ground at Naas in December and followed that up with a couple of good efforts in defeat. Bounced back from a poor effort to finish third to West Is Best here last month and there should be less between them now.
5
Horse silk
Miracle Wayp116
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-8| J: A W Short(3)| T: M J Smith| OR:  91
33/1
Of little account in three maiden hurdles during 2016 and tailed off on last month's return. Cheekpieces need to inspire her to reach inconceivable heights.
6
Horse silk
Fu's Island4
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-7| J: T N Brett(7)| T: P Meany| OR:  90| C
12/1
Won a couple over this sort of trip on good ground in 2015-16. May have needed her three runs this term but she is still a long way from being as good as she was.
7
Horse silk
Wilde Breeze19
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-5| J: A McCurtin(3)| T: T Doyle| OR:  88
7/1
Produced a big run following such a lengthy layoff when finishing third of 17 beaten 3¾L in a Clonmel handicap hurdle last month. Failed to build on that in two runs since over further and Davy Russell booked this time.
8
Horse silk
Humble Beginings42
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-3| J: R P Treacy(3)| T: D M O'Brien| OR:  86
33/1
Yet to make an impression in point-to-points or in three hurdles. Beaten 63L last time and better demanded on handicap debut.
9
Horse silk
Milan Divab126
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Flanagan| T: Mrs S Dawson| OR:  85
33/1
Moderate form so far in point-to-points, bumpers and over hurdles. Blinkers tried here but it will take more than that for her to score,
10
Horse silk
White Lotust24
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: K J Brouder(5)| T: D E Fitzgerald| OR:  85
40/1
Modest ex-Jim Bolger maiden has shown little over hurdles. Prospect of better ground is a positive if there is any market support to back that up.
11
Horse silk
Shanroe Al C33
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-1| J: Donagh Meyler| T: K Thornton| OR:  84
16/1
Sold for £40,000 in May 2018 after winning a 3m Largy point-to-point for this trainer; hasn't cut the mustard under rules so far (hurdles and chases) and only becomes of interest if the market speaks in an overtly positive manner.
12
Horse silk
Taggle Ogh,t6
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-1| J: E O'Connell(5)| T: E O'Connell| OR:  84
6/1
Produced her best run for some time at Wexford last week when looking as though she needed today's extra distance. Could prove to be a leading player.
13
Horse silk
Shanes Hill Glen26
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: A Ring| T: H Smyth| OR:  83
33/1
Four runs so far have offered little encouragement and he now goes handicapping. Can be given a chance on his point-to-point form should the market show any positivity.
14
Horse silk
Cadawillp26
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-13| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Sweeney| OR:  82| C| D
25/1
Has won here over fences in the past but he has failed to show a huge amount on his first two runs back from a winter break.
15
Horse silk
General Goldt21
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-11| J: Darragh O'Keeffe(7)| T: V Wilson| OR:  80
7/1
Ten-year-old 14-race maiden. Races off his regular mark and unlikely to find the requisite improvement in order to feature.
16
Horse silk
Miss Mcilroyp,t16
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-11| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: G T Lynch| OR:  80
8/1
27-race maiden and looks up against once again despite posting fair efforts here and at Clonmel in previous two starts. Vulnerable for win purposes but could grab a place.
17
Horse silk
Northern Emperorp,t42
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-11| J: C J Orr(5)| T: V T O'Brien| OR:  80
10/1
29-race maiden competes off this mark for the ninth consecutive race. Has only made the frame once and conditions were a lot softer that day.

Forecasts

Classic Escape (4/1), West Is Best (4/1), Taggle Og (6/1), General Gold (7/1), Wilde Breeze (7/1), All About Alfie (8/1), Miss Mcilroy (8/1), Erinyes (9/1), Northern Emperor (10/1), Fu's Island (12/1), Shanroe Al C (16/1), Cadawill (25/1), Shanes Hill Glen (33/1), Milan Diva (33/1), Miracle Way (33/1), Humble Beginings (33/1), White Lotus (40/1)

Verdict

WILDE BREEZE is in the veteran stage of a relatively lightly raced career. He is yet to win but there were encouraging signs in his comeback run and two efforts over further can be forgiven. West Is Best should confirm recent form with All About Alfie and he commands respect as a recent winner. He looks more progressive than these but that victory owed a lot to a fine ride. Taggle Og ran well at Wexford last week in similar company and looked ready for this trip, but the remainder make little appeal unless supported.
  1. Wilde Breeze
  2. West Is Best
  3. Taggle Og

Prize Money

1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,910.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00

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