20:15 Limerick

Thursday 30 May 2019

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Bet With Tote At Limerick Racecourse Handicap Chase (0-109)

Off time: 20:15 | Winning time: 4m 49.50s

Whatsinthecorner^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr T Hamilton⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 109| BF| D

2/1

Has returned to the track in good form with three promising runs this month. Will look to build on his second of 12 at Clonmel recently and a major player in this contest.

Form: 264-632

Tiantu^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr P Power⁽⁷⁾| T: Paul Power| OR: 108

10/3

Off the mark at the third attempt over the larger obstacles when landing a Tramore beginners contest earlier this month, beating Theatre Run ½L. Open to plenty of improvement and a leading player.

Form: 77527-1

Shake The Bucket¹²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-10| J: N P Madden| T: N Madden| OR: 107| D

14/1

Popular veteran, seen more often on the AW at Dundalk of late. One from 16 starts over fences and most recent chase start fizzled out when never troubling the leaders at Thurles in November. Needs a couple to falter.

Form: 024004-

Sanibel Island⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: K J Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: S J Mahon| OR: 106

25/1

Desperate form in eight starts over the larger obstacles and has failed to complete in three of his last four efforts over fences. Others look open to more improvement.

Form: 76PF0P-

Afatcat^b,t¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: R P Treacy⁽⁵⁾| T: S J Mahon| OR: 99| C

33/1

Form has somewhat diminished since entering the veteran stages of his career. One from 16 over fences and unlikely to be making any significant impact in this contest.

Form: 9/4000-0

Ballybrowney Walk^h,t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Flanagan| T: J J Mangan| OR: 97| BF

10/1

Without a win in nine chase starts. Sending out mixed signals in a number of starts over fences since January. First-time tongue tie may assist and hold possible place claims.

Form: 32F72-P

Home Place^b1¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Donagh Meyler| T: K Thornton| OR: 95

9/1

Seven-race maiden over the larger obstacles and well held in a number of starts since the turn of the year. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of progression needed to land a blow here.

Form: 6PU73-7

Dundeedy Lad^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 88| D

4/1

Put a number of poor beginners chase efforts behind him when running Holly Flight to ¾L on handicap debut at Killarney earlier this month. Looks a progressive type and shortlisted here.

Form: 1900P-2

Betterthanalright¹⁵³

Age: 13| Weight: 9-13| J: Danny Mullins| T: L Casey| OR: 82| D

25/1

Form since winning at Clonmel over 14 months ago tailed off dramatically towards the end of 2018. Best days appear to be behind him.

Form: 3/P0P50-

Hard Bought⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 9-10| J: C D Maxwell| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 79| D

14/1

Not getting any younger and form has a regressive look. Racing 16lb lower than last winning mark and unlikely to be improving at his age.

Form: 64P9-P3

Forecasts

Whatsinthecorner (2/1), Tiantu (10/3), Dundeedy Lad (4/1), Home Place (9/1), Ballybrowney Walk (10/1), Shake The Bucket (14/1), Hard Bought (14/1), Sanibel Island (25/1), Betterthanalright (25/1), Afatcat (33/1)

The Paul Power-trained TIANTU looks a progressive sort and can gain the upper hand here to build on a win on his third chase start at Tramore earlier in the month. The Getaway gelding making his handicap debut here can get the better of a couple of potential improvers in the shape of Whatsinthecorner and Killarney second, Dundeedy Lad.