17:05 Limerick

Sunday 7 July 2019

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Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 2m 46.7s

(10)

Realpolitik^t1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 65

33/1

Four-race maiden who makes handicap debut here but has shown little or no aptitude in a couple of recent efforts last month to be considered in this company.

Form: 84/66

(2)

Royal Admiral^v¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 64

14/1

Off the mark for connections when landing a Cork 1m2f handicap in May off a 3lb lower mark. Beaten since and appears vulnerable off revised mark but not to be taken lightly.

Form: 320120

(7)

Lleyton¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: J A Heffernan| T: J R Finn| OR: 63| C

9/1

Winner of a 2m1f handicap at this venue last month getting off the mark at the fifth attempt on turf. Life more difficult under a penalty but the gelding is an improving sort and drop to this trip should suit.

Form: 52/2-841

(9)

Shamad²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: S Foley| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 61

4/1

Failed to build on an encouraging run at Naas last month when making no impression at Bellewstown on Friday with the gelding remaining a 13-race maiden on turf. Place claims.

Form: 70-8327

(6)

Eadbhard¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 58

12/1

Ran his best race for sometime when finishing fourth of 14 beaten 3¼L in a Sligo 1m2f handicap last month. Likely to give good account of himself without troubling the main protagonists.

Form: 406-004

(5)

Sharjah^b¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: A J Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 54| D

10/1

Winner of four of his 37 starts on turf but the Shamardal gelding's last success came 22 runs ago. Steps up in trip and well worth a check in the market now 17lb below last winning mark.

Form: 336263

(12)

Whitsunday Islands^b⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 66

4/1

Well held and no impression in four handicap starts on turf. Difficult to dismiss representing leading connections but needs a sizable improvement to mix it here.

Form: 488-730

(13)

Dinard Rose^b³^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 53

11/8

Improved on her eye catching run at Sligo to get off the mark at the fourth time of asking on turf at Bellewstown on Thursday off a 6lb lower mark. Stayed on well under pressure and can be expected to deliver another bold bid.

Form: 054-041

(11)

Nancy D'Alton^h²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: P A Fahy| OR: 45

33/1

Modest 92-rated handicap hurdler who has failed to hit the frame in nine career starts on the Flat. Struggling on recent outings and difficult to fancy on this occasion.

Form: 768080-

(1)

For Everyone¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: C P Hoban| T: M M McNiff| OR: 56

50/1

Four-race maiden sent off at double figure prices in a number of starts since April running accordingly on each occasion. Plenty of questions to answer on handicap debut.

Form: 79-05

(4)

Little Stone⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: A C Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: G T Lynch| OR: 54

50/1

Five-race maiden well down the pack in three starts this term and will need to raise overall profile to play a part here.

Form: 08-000

Non-Runners

(8)

Prize Winner²²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: Rory Cleary

(3)

Lalipour¹⁴

Weight: 8-4| Age: 3

T: M Halford J: N G McCullagh

Forecasts

Dinard Rose (11/8), Shamad (4/1), Whitsunday Islands (4/1), Prize Winner (5/1), Lleyton (9/1), Sharjah (10/1), Eadbhard (12/1), Royal Admiral (14/1), Lalipour (16/1), Nancy D'Alton (33/1), Realpolitik (33/1), For Everyone (50/1), Little Stone (50/1)

DINARD ROSE produced a gutsy fight in the closing stages to get off the mark at the fourth time of asking on turf at Bellewstown on Thursday off a 6lb lower mark. the Noel Meade-trained filly can improve again at the expense of the Peter Fahey-trained Shamad who is clearly better than her run at Bellewstown on Friday suggests. Sharjah for the Andrew Slattery yard and Denis Hogan's Prize Winner are not easily passed over.