12:40 Limerick

Tuesday 1 December 2020

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LimerickRaces.ie 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:40 | Winning time: 4m 21.9s

Crassus³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: D F O'Regan| T: N Meade| BF

13/8

Fairly useful maiden on the Flat. Thrice-raced maiden over hurdles. Second of 9 in juvenile hurdle at Sligo (17.5f, good to soft, evens) 39 days ago. Fancied to be in the mix again.

Form: 2F2

Dazzling Darren¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: C P McNamara⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell

33/1

Fair Flat winner. Thrice-raced maiden over hurdles. Fair winner at 12f on flat. 66/1, sixth of 9 in juvenile hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) 11 days ago. Looks one for low-grade handicaps.

Form: 596

Flylikeaneagle²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: E O'Connell⁽⁵⁾| T: E O'Connell

28/1

Twice-raced maiden over hurdles. 66/1, seventh of 13 in juvenile hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) 28 days ago. Another who may be seen in a better light once his attentions are switched to handicaps.

Form: 47

French Asset³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell

40/1

Fairly useful maiden at best on Flat. Once-raced maiden. 16/1, first run since leaving Sir Michael Stoute when eighth of 9 in juvenile hurdle at Galway (16.4f, heavy) on NH debut 38 days ago.

Form: 8

Palm Beach⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: Mark Walsh| T: J P O'Brien

10/11

Galileo gelding. Dam half-sister to useful hurdler (probably stayed 3¼m) Armen. Fairly useful form on Flat, off the mark at second attempt at Listowel (12f) in September. Interesting for new yard.

Form:

Sweet Will²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: C D Maxwell| T: G P Cromwell

80/1

Twice-raced maiden. 80/1, tenth of 13 in juvenile hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) 28 days ago, clearly not 100% on the day. Still, he's another who is best watched.

Form: 80

The Truant¹⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: K C Sexton| T: Peter Fahey

28/1

Fair maiden on the Flat, making GB/IRE jumps debut. First run for yard after leaving Mrs J. Harrington. Yard having good spell.

Form:

Willywampus¹⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: F J Hayes⁽⁷⁾| T: D Commins

16/1

Fair maiden on the Flat, making GB/IRE jumps debut. 66/1 and hooded for 1st time, seventh of 9 in handicap at Fairyhouse (10f, good). Likely best watched making hurdling debut.

Form:

Zoffanien¹⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: Donagh Meyler| T: D Hogan

6/1

Fairly useful Flat winner, making GB/IRE jumps debut. Won 13-runner handicap at Dax (11.4f, good, 45/10). First run for yard after leaving Y. Durepaire and the betting should prove a useful guide.

Form:

Saga Malta¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-9| J: Brian Hayes| T: Barry J Fitzgerald

50/1

Twice-raced maiden. Fell early in juvenile hurdle (66/1) at Gowran (16f, heavy) 11 days ago. Had previously been well held on debut at Fairyhouse and another who is best watched.

Form: 8F

Southwood²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-9| J: Phillip Enright| T: Leonard Flynn

50/1

Modest maiden on the Flat, making GB/IRE jumps debut. 40/1, fourth of 18 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, heavy) 29 days ago.

Form:

Non-Runners

On Guard⁵⁷

Weight: 11-2| Age: 3

T: G Elliott J: Keith Donoghue

Forecasts

Palm Beach (10/11), Crassus (13/8), On Guard (4/1), Zoffanien (6/1), Willywampus (16/1), The Truant (28/1), Flylikeaneagle (28/1), Dazzling Darren (33/1), French Asset (40/1), Saga Malta (50/1), Southwood (50/1), Sweet Will (80/1)

PALM BEACH had a positive profile on the Flat, shwoing fairly useful form when making his second start a winning one at Listowel (12f) in September. He's very much the type to make his mark over hurdles and gets the nod on debut for his new yard. Crassus and On Guard are others to consider.