17:30 Limerick

Friday 21 June 2019

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Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 1m 21.96s

(8)

War Hero^t,v⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: A J Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: J M Oxx| OR: 75| D

4/1

Better form posted on the AW at Dundalk and there's plenty of holes to be picked in the levels he shown when tried on turf; highly respected yard but reverted to type at Cork last time and has a stiff test giving weight away.

Form: 6531-20

(7)

Yuften¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: S M Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 89| BF| D

1/2

The one to beat on the official ratings but is another who is higher rated on the AW than on turf; rider lost an iron when held in this grade over an extended 7f last time. Obvious claims with a clear run but is ureliable, so risk attached.

Form: 114953

(9)

Khwarizmi³⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: D W O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: D Marnane| OR: 57

33/1

One win over 5f (AW at Dundalk) to his name but hasn't seen competitive action since last June and has a bit to prove. First try in a race like this but his yard has been quiet so looks one to be wary of just now.

Form: 213/060-

(4)

Tennesse Waltz^b¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: O J Orr| T: D Marnane| OR: 65| CD

7/2

Fortunate to have 8l to spare over Yuften (rider lost an iron) when they met in a claimer in at Tipperary earlier month; but he lacks consistency and was notably well held by his old rival when they met at Dundalk last November.

Form: 55-2701

(6)

Al Batal^h,t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Amy O'Hanlon⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 61

10/1

0-14 so far and has lost his way in handicaps. Has gone well on turf before but needs to considerably better a very modest effort at Navan at the start of this month to have any chance this time.

Form: 24-4470

(2)

Bold Decision⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: J J Murphy

66/1

Zoffany gelding who has been well beaten in both previous starts and makes limited appeal even though he's one of the least exposed runners in the line up.

Form: 00

(3)

Bustam^b,t¹¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: E Mullins| OR: 47

33/1

0-19 and plenty to find with Yuften and Al Batal on the form he showed last time out. Not hard to overlook.

Form: 0600-00

(1)

Sensual Scent⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Aaron Mackay⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J J Murphy

100/1

€25,000 filly whose pedigree, which reads well and contains a 6f Group race winner, leans towards sprinting but she's shown very little ability in either start so far; hard to recommend but she at least qualifies for a mark after this.

Form: 00

Non-Runners

(5)

Mimic's Memory¹¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: T G McCourt J: K J Leonard

Forecasts

Yuften (1/2), Tennesse Waltz (7/2), War Hero (4/1), Al Batal (10/1), Mimic's Memory (25/1), Khwarizmi (33/1), Bustam (33/1), Bold Decision (66/1), Sensual Scent (100/1)

YUFTEN is the obvious starting point and can get the better of some old rivals if he has more luck in running this time (never gathered serious momentum after his rider lost an iron in the early stages at Tipperary at the start of this month). Tennessee Waltz was the main beneficiary on that occasion but he now needs to show a bit of uncharacteristic consistency if he's going to uphold the form. War Hero also has a good chance at the weights but is another whose attitude is questionable and his ability on turf is a further stumbling block. Sensual Scent is a well bred filly whose pedigree catches the eye; she's worth noting for signs of support in a weak race.