16:10 Limerick

Thursday 30 January 2020

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Eur 63 Hospitality Packages At Limerick Racecourse Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 7m 3.00s

Likable Chancer³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss C Daffy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Howard| OR: 95

5/1

Ran well when third at Wexford (2m4f, soft/heavy) in October, though not quite as good when occupying same position dropped back to 2m here last month. Led until giving best at the second-last here (2m5f) latest. Not ruled out by any means.

Form: 655333

Cousin Pascal^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr J G Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: D G Murphy| OR: 92| D

9/1

11-race maiden looks regressive on recent evidence and hard to fancy here on the balance of evidence.

Form: 74-5579

Lee Valley Legacy^p²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 89| D

5/1

Upped 6lb today after getting off the mark in a 3m handicap at Fairyhouse last time out. Looks a leading contender based on that run.

Form: 870541

Campo Viego⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Brian Hayes| T: J Dullea| OR: 88

14/1

Finished in midfield at Thurles on handicap debut which was quite promising; more so than his maidens. Others still appeal more but one to note.

Form: 7-8006

Lotus Hill^b³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 85

13/2

Interesting runner here after rallying to finish second over 2m3f here last time out. The trip is a slight doubt obviously but big danger if she lasts it out.

Form: 08-59P2

Rubiana⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Flanagan| T: Caroline Mccaldin| OR: 85| D

33/1

Ordinary point performer done nothing in three qualifiers to suggest this mark is within range so best watched today.

Form: 50-6900

Our Majella^p,t⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny Mullins| T: G Ahern| OR: 84

7/1

Third over 2m6½f at Thurles latest a sound effort in an 18-runner handicap and off the same mark here she merits respect and each-way consideration.

Form: 707843

Tuscansunset^h1³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: D J McInerney| T: A Leahy| OR: 87

25/1

Handicap debutant not really threatened in three qualifiers so looks one best watched today.

Form: 800

Currig's Girl^t1,v⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: K J Brouder⁽³⁾| T: D Leahy| OR: 82

7/1

Maiden who had been on a downward spiral prior to an improved effort last time when 5th of 13 in C&D handicap hurdle. Eased 1lb since then and may not be far away if able to build on that effort. First-time headgear.

Form: 508-075

Knock Na Rea^t³³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Walsh| OR: 82

14/1

Eight-race maiden ran well at Fairyhouse when fourth but beaten a long way here over C&D latest which rather tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 079/0-46

Daisy Chicks^p¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Phillip Enright| T: E O'Grady| OR: 80| D

20/1

Inconsistent long-standing maiden pulled up at Navan last time out and again rates a risky proposition on the whole.

Form: 53427P

Farranreigh^t1⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr R P Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 80

14/1

Two midfield efforts in December pretty typical of her recent form. Will have to step up to make the frame here.

Form: 7-8F077

The Grey Guy¹⁵

Age: 13| Weight: 10-11| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: B O'Keeffe| OR: 80| C| D

8/1

Veteran not won for a couple of years and little in his recent performances suggest that will change today.

Form: 5/69-609

Bonnie's Dream^b²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Richard Condon⁽⁷⁾| T: E Sheehy| OR: 80

40/1

Unplaced maiden made minor step up at Tramore latest but must improve massively for longer trip today if she's to be involved.

Form: 809008

Non-Runners

Cahirdown Boy³²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: E McNamara J: Reserve 1

More Music²⁹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: S J Treacy J: Reserve 2

Friary Land²⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: J Neilan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Likable Chancer (5/1), Lee Valley Legacy (5/1), Lotus Hill (13/2), Currig's Girl (7/1), Our Majella (7/1), The Grey Guy (8/1), Cousin Pascal (9/1), Cahirdown Boy (11/1), Knock Na Rea (14/1), Farranreigh (14/1), Campo Viego (14/1), Daisy Chicks (20/1), More Music (20/1), Tuscansunset (25/1), Friary Land (25/1), Rubiana (33/1), Bonnie's Dream (40/1)

Recent Fairyhouse winner LEE VALLEY LEGACY can follow up in a wide-open staying handicap with her 6lb rise not unfair by any means. Dangers aplenty are headed by Likable Chancer who ran well here latest and Lotus Hill who may appreciate the longer trip today.