15:00 Limerick

Friday 17 July 2020

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LimerickRaces.ie Maiden (Plus 10) (Div 2)

Off time: 15:02 | Winning time: 1m 42.52s

(13)

Chief Of Police^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: A J Slattery⁽³⁾| T: O McKiernan| C

40/1

103-rated handicap hurdler won over fences here in March; beaten more than 16L over 1m4f in a maiden here recently as a 40-1 chance. Unlikely player down in trip.

Form: 8-0

(12)

Michael Hennery¹³²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: M A Gallagher| T: W M Roper| OR: 68

40/1

Improved on third Flat star at Galway (7f, soft to heavy; 14-1) back in the autumn but even that comes up short of what is required. Poor on hurdles bow at Gowran Park in March.

Form: 943-

(1)

Simon's Gang³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: S P Bird⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J Barcoe

200/1

Equiano gelding out of a Pyramus mare. Half-brother to Hannagh's Turn, winner between 5f/6f; sent off 100-1 on debut at Roscommon (7f, good to firm) and never looked likely to outrun the odds.

Form: 8

(15)

Singleasapringle¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: L Young

200/1

Tailed off on debut at Roscommon (1m2f, heavy; 125-1) earlier this month. Massive step forward needed on that evidence.

Form: 0

(5)

Ballinroe²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: A Leahy

150/1

Son of unfashionable sire Fountain Of Youth; hasn't beaten anything home in two starts at Navan (5½f, good to firm) and Tipperary (7½f, yielding) either side of a winter layoff.

Form: 0-0

(11)

Big White Chief^t1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

11/2

Brother to smart 5f/6f winner Leo Minor (inc 2yo); dam 1m2f (Listed) winner, sister to 2m winner Giant Redwood, closely related to Derby winner Pour Moi and 1m/1m2½f Group 3 winner Gagnoa. Hails from top yard and one to note. Tongue-tied.

Form:

(10)

Calavera¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

17/2

Well fended off in pair of 1m4f Fairyhouse maidens so far and needs to take a sizeable step forward on that evidence. Too soon to write him off however.

Form: 69

(9)

Call Me Rocky¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: J P Murtagh

11/8

Third on reappearance/second start at Roscommon (1m2f, heavy; 9-2) this month and may have a big run in him down in trip on forecast better ground.

Form: 4-3

(3)

Eastern Tornado

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Halpin| T: M Hourigan

28/1

€2,000 yearling; half-brother to US 1m turf winner Shelbydoodle; dam 7f AW 2yo winner, half-sister to 1m2f winners Kronful and Huffoof and 7f winner Ya Latif out of Listed-placed 1m4f winner.

Form:

(4)

Leabaland⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford

80/1

Pair of wide-margin defeats over this trip at the Curragh under his belt and makes no appeal on the strength of those efforts. Best watched for now.

Form: 00

(14)

Sams Got The Power²⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: S Donohoe

150/1

Tailed off on debut at Navan (5½f, soft; 50-1) back in October on debut; off since and can only be watched for the moment.

Form: 0-

(2)

Thaleeq¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld

9/4

Son of Muhaarar is a half-brother to multiple winners; has shaped with some promise in sprint maidens at Naas and Bellewstown either side of 256-day absence and there may well be more to come upped in distance.

Form: 7-4

(7)

Path Of Flowers⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K J Leonard| T: J J Murphy

40/1

Filly has gone off three-figure prices in maidens at Fairyhouse and Cork over 1m2f (both good) so far and failed to muster any challenge. Likely booked for minor role again down in trip.

Form: 90

(8)

Sister Eliza⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L F Roche| T: G Elliott

10/1

Well held in pair of Curragh maidens over this trip so far; needs to improve generously and potentially going to be seen to better effect once handicapping.

Form: 09

Non-Runners

(6)

Ballyvil¹²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: Miss Ellmarie Holden J: M P Sheehy

Forecasts

Call Me Rocky (11/8), Thaleeq (9/4), Big White Chief (11/2), Calavera (17/2), Sister Eliza (10/1), Ballyvil (16/1), Eastern Tornado (28/1), Chief Of Police (40/1), Path Of Flowers (40/1), Michael Hennery (40/1), Leabaland (80/1), Ballinroe (150/1), Sams Got The Power (150/1), Simon's Gang (200/1), Singleasapringle (200/1)

Call Me Rocky can get involved coming down in distance after a pleasing third at Roscommon on reappearance recently but, going the other way in trip, this may fall to THALEEQ for Dermot Weld. He shaped nicely in a couple of sprint maidens either side of the winter and should have plenty more to offer going up in distance at a venue where the Roswell House trainer traditionally does well. Newcomer Big White Chief is worth a look while Calavera may produce some improvement.