16:10 Limerick

Saturday 12 June 2021

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Limerick Racecourse Handicap (50-80)

Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 2m 34.85s

(13)

Blue Shadow⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A Oliver| OR: 77| D

7/2

Good third of 9 in handicap at Leopardstown (12.8f, good, 7/1) 9 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 13-5623

(6)

Golden Valour²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: R O'Brien| OR: 77| D

11/2

5/1, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Leopardstown (6.8f, good) 2 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Every chance if back to best.

Form: 83-2595

(11)

Chateau Musar⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 72| D

20/1

3 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Dundalk (12f, 11/2) 63 days ago. Can give a good account without.

Form: 3-12161

(4)

Zero Turn^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 72

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, seventeenth of 18 in handicap (12/1) at Fairyhouse (10f, soft) 15 days ago. Stable having good spell but faces uphill task.

Form: 366-30

(1)

Shamad³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁵⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 71| D

25/1

Last of 15 in handicap at Killarney (16.8f, soft, 100/1) 32 days ago. Significantly back down in trip with something to find on form.

Form: 110/70-0

(12)

The Virginian¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Declan McDonogh| T: P Roche| OR: 71

18/1

Thrice-raced maiden on Flat. 10/3, second of 12 in novice hurdle at Wexford (16f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Goes handicapping with work to do.

Form: 036/

(10)

Cape Islay⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 69| D

22/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2019. 10/1, below-par fourth of 7 in handicap at Down Royal (12.7f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Needs more.

Form: 2000-64

(15)

Ghost Serge²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Conor Clarke⁽¹⁰⁾| T: R Hackett| OR: 69| BF| D

80/1

Unreliable individual. 40/1, refused to race in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (16f, good) 29 days ago. Best left alone.

Form: 505/71R-

(3)

Snowy Owl^t¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Killian Leonard| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 79

10/3

9/1, respectable third of 9 in handicap at Navan (10f, soft) 13 days ago, needing stiffer test. Stable having good spell so he holds solid claims.

Form: 46-0623

(5)

Macadam's Rock³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 74

15/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Thirteenth of 14 in handicap (7/1) at Leopardstown (12f, good) 34 days ago. Stable having good spell. Respected on pick of form.

Form: 803-20

(14)

Moon Daisy^p1²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 72| BF

9/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 2/1, needed stiffer test when sixth of 13 in handicap at Leopardstown (10f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Expected to be bang there up in trip now with cheekpieces on.

Form: 655-86

(7)

Artistic Work^p⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 71

16/1

Only eighth of 9 in handicap (12/1) at this course (11.3f, good) 49 days ago. Has plenty to find if he's to open his account at the eighth attempt.

Form: 55555-8

Non-Runners

(2)

Blackpoint¹⁵

Weight: 9-13| Age: 5

T: J E Kiely J: Rory Cleary

(9)

Pak Army¹²⁰

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: J R Barry J: Robbie Colgan

(8)

Mokhles¹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 6

T: A McCann J: Annalise Cullen

Forecasts

Snowy Owl (10/3), Blue Shadow (7/2), Moon Daisy (9/2), Golden Valour (11/2), Macadam's Rock (15/2), Blackpoint (12/1), Artistic Work (16/1), Pak Army (16/1), The Virginian (18/1), Chateau Musar (20/1), Cape Islay (22/1), Zero Turn (22/1), Shamad (25/1), Mokhles (25/1), Ghost Serge (80/1)

MOON DAISY still has few miles on the clock and this daughter of Australia is fancied to open her account now she gets the chance to tackle 1m4f for the first time for her in-form yard. Snowy Owl also hails from a stable in good nick and rates next best with this return to further expected to suit. C&D scorer Blackpoint appeals as the pick of the remainder and a solid place prospect.