16:55 Limerick

Saturday 27 April 2019

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Group Rates Available At Limerick Racecourse Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 2m 35.78s

(5)

Bibliotheca^b1²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Leigh Roche| T: W P Browne| OR: 64

12/1

Just one win from 23 starts at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good) last summer from 6lb lower. Proved inconsistent since then and made a poor return. No impact since at Cork (1m2f, good) and really needs the new blinkers to spark him.

Form: 6083-08

(6)

Cache Queen^b⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 62| D

25/1

Won twice last season (1m3f and 1m4½f) and remained largely in good order until final two starts when she was totally out of sorts. Nothing in two runs back from a layoff to suggest another win is imminent.

Form: 3500-90

(13)

Dream Point^h²⁰⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: S M Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 62

16/1

Maiden after 12 starts, she's eased a few pounds by the assessor here and has shown some promise. Worth a market check starting out for new handler.

Form: 4S5435-

(8)

Yo Tambien^p,t¹⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 59| CD

11/2

Bolted up to win an apprentice handicap over C&D in October (rated 46) at 18-1. Raised 12lb and duly held subsequently at Galway (both runs on soft going). Bit more demanded back from a break.

Form: 099814-

(10)

Cape Agulhas⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: W T Byrne⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Martin| OR: 57

12/1

Not beaten far in a Dundalk claimer last time (1m3f) by one who was much better off at the weights (appeared to appreciate a forceful ride). Debuts for a new stable; big chance if he can repeat that last run back on turf.

Form: 97/56-62

(14)

Mountain Fox²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: F Oakes| OR: 57

8/1

15-race maiden on the Flat, has won over hurdles since he was last spotted in this sphere but a shock should he be the answer in this puzzle.

Form: 8790/79-

(1)

Aunty Audrey^h⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 55

9/1

Below par 97-rated handicap hurdler who has been well held in a number of starts over timber since the turn of the year; she ran a pleasing race at Clonmel (1m1½f, yielding) back on the level recently and may go close for Ben Coen in this.

Form: 57105-6

(15)

Lleyton²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: J R Finn| OR: 54

14/1

In good form over hurdles, running well in defeat in a couple of starts at Tramore in November. Well held back on the level at Dundalk (1m4f, AW) this month.

Form: 852/2-8

(4)

Flying Focus²⁰⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: C Kidd| OR: 53| BF

8/1

13-race maiden in Britain but knocked on the door multiple times in low-grade handicaps at up to 1m4f. Colin Keane booked on first run for new handler, needs a look.

Form: 364625-

(2)

Brokopondo²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: C Cannon| OR: 50| D

10/1

Plenty miles on the clock for a seven-year-old and record on turf is just 2-39. Ran fifth of 18 at Navan recently, though never able to threaten principles after slow start.

Form: 59-7675

(7)

Giorni Felice^h⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Foley| T: E Lynam| OR: 50

5/1

One from 14 starts on the Flat for this Born To Sea gelding. Has the ability but frustratingly doesn't always show it. Ran well at Clonmel nine days ago under patient ride but ultimately unable to challenge.

Form: 77026-5

(9)

Weardiditallgorong^b²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Killian Leonard⁽³⁾| T: D Donovan| OR: 47

33/1

Losing run stretches back to August 2015, winning off a 7lb higher mark. Left with plenty to prove at the moment after tailed off Cork reappearance this month.

Form: 07098-0

(12)

Alfred Wegener²²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: E McNamara| OR: 45| C

8/1

Placed only once in eight starts on the Flat and out of form more recently over timber. Engaged at Kilbeggan on Friday evening.

Form: 970-307

(3)

Spice Blossom²¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: M A Gallagher| T: R Brabazon| OR: 45

25/1

Filly failed to impress in sequence of outings through last summer/autumn and has plenty improvement to find on reappearance.

Form: 807750-

(16)

Walkabout^p⁵⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G Elliott| OR: 45| BF

12/1

Yet to as much as place in 12 Flat starts but he did win a handicap hurdle in 2017 and he would have a chance on that form if he could translate his ability to the Flat. Long absence is a source of concern.

Form: 867000/

Multiviz^p,t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Rory Cleary| T: S M Duffy| OR: 45

33/1

Now a 40-race maiden, including without success in 19 turf starts, after fading tamely at Clonmel over shorter trip this month. Up in trip (First Reserve).

Form: 8070-60

Non-Runners

(11)

Utalkintomeboy⁹⁰

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: T G McCourt J: D E Sheehy

Caronda²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: T Doyle J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Giorni Felice (5/1), Yo Tambien (11/2), Mountain Fox (8/1), Alfred Wegener (8/1), Flying Focus (8/1), Aunty Audrey (9/1), Brokopondo (10/1), Walkabout (12/1), Cape Agulhas (12/1), Bibliotheca (12/1), Lleyton (14/1), Dream Point (16/1), Caronda (16/1), Spice Blossom (25/1), Cache Queen (25/1), Multiviz (33/1), Weardiditallgorong (33/1), Utalkintomeboy (33/1)

Yo Tambien bolted up here in the autumn and commands respected returned to this venue, despite a much higher mark and being held in one run since. Any rain will assist. The likes of Dream Point and Cape Agulhas are worth betting checks along with Flying Focus, with Colin Keane on board. AUNTY AUDREY was given a patient ride by Ben Coen back on the Flat at Clonmel nine days ago and, eased 1lb, she might have a big run in her upped in trip and ridden close to the pace.