17:15 Limerick

Thursday 7 July 2022

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Pharmacy Store Ireland Handicap (47-70)

Off time: 17:17 | Winning time: 1m 30.25s

(12)

Rockbury Lad²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: E J McNamara| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 67

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Probably needed the run after 8 months off when thirteenth of 17 in handicap at Fairyhouse (6f, good to soft, 12/1) 27 days ago. Others look stronger.

Form: 0705-0

(8)

Portville¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: S T McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: K P Cotter| OR: 64

10/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 14/1, eighth of 12 in maiden at Naas (8f, good) 15 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 8-58

(5)

Silk Damask^t1¹⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: S M Crosse| T: R P Cody| OR: 64

4/1

Hooded for 1st time, bit below form eleventh of 21 on handicap debut at the Curragh (6f, good to soft, 15/2) in March. Tongue strap on 1st time. Remains early days and she merits consideration.

Form: 4-2530

(9)

Flame Of Eire⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 59

11/2

Promising sort. 10/1, not seen to best effect when sixth of 10 on handicap debut at Tipperary (9f, soft) 8 days ago, left poorly placed. Back down in trip. Should have more to offer.

Form: 7876

(4)

Wiggle Room^h1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: W T Farrell| OR: 58

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Twelfth of 15 on handicap debut at Leopardstown (8f, good, 25/1) 28 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Has work to do.

Form: 8890

(2)

Cherry Bloom^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: M P Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: G Scott| OR: 57

10/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. 12/1, again ran below form when eighth of 9 in handicap at Sligo (5.8f, good) 16 days ago. Back up in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Each-way claims.

Form: 324208

(10)

Hot Sunset^t⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: James J Doyle| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 57

11/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 9/1, creditable sixth of 15 in handicap at Bellewstown (7.9f, good) 7 days ago, fading early in straight. May well have more to offer.

Form: 095026

(3)

Clarinbridge^p⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 51

4/1

14/1, ran well after 12 weeks off when second of 15 in handicap at Bellewstown (7.9f, good) 7 days ago, headed well inside final 1f. Could well go one better today.

Form: 466382

(6)

Bright Companion¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Cleary| OR: 47

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Seventh of 9 in maiden (125/1) at Naas (5.9f, good) 15 days ago. Makes handicap debut and tough to fancy on previous evidence.

Form: 94-07

(1)

Victory Lantern⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: S D Bowen⁽⁷⁾| T: B W Duke| OR: 47

28/1

Twelfth of 15 in handicap at Bellewstown (7.9f, good, 66/1) 7 days ago, slowly away. Hood discarded and needs to get back on track.

Form: 0-80500

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 10p in the pound

Non-Runners

(7)

Uisce²⁶

Weight: 9-13| Age: 3

T: Mrs P Dobbs J: Nathan Crosse

(11)

Three Macks¹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: A Oliver J: Gary Carroll

Forecasts

Clarinbridge (4/1), Silk Damask (4/1), Three Macks (9/2), Flame Of Eire (11/2), Hot Sunset (11/2), Uisce (6/1), Cherry Bloom (10/1), Portville (10/1), Rockbury Lad (11/1), Wiggle Room (16/1), Victory Lantern (28/1), Bright Companion (40/1)

CLARINBRIDGE found only one too good under a sound tactical ride on return at Bellewstown last week, and provided this race doesn't come too soon she's fancied to belatedly open her account. The main danger could be Flame of Eire, who wasn't seen to best effect making her handicap debut at Tipperary last month and should have more to offer, while Silk Damask and Cherry Bloom can fight out minor honours.