12:25 Limerick

Tuesday 31 January 2023

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Limerick Racecourse Claiming Hurdle

Off time: 12:25 | Winning time: 5m 29.50s

Carrig Cathal^t¹⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: C McGivern⁽⁷⁾| T: D Broad| OR: 95

28/1

Modest hurdler. Sixteen runs since last win in 2019. Creditable sixth of 18 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Navan (20f, soft) 10 days ago.

Form: P80-726

Harly De Rots¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: C A Landers| T: M J McDonagh

150/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Eleventh of 17 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16.8f, heavy, 100/1) on hurdles bow 14 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 6-60U0

Like Ta Ma^p1¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Ben Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: S Fahey

33/1

Soldier of Fortune mare. Half-sister to Outonpatrol and Bali Body, both fairly useful hurdlers/chasers. Dam (c115/h74) 2¼m-21f chase winner (stayed 3m). Wears cheekpieces. Point winner, runner-up 18 days ago.

Form: F3P-512

Youralwaysdreamin^t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Ricky Doyle| T: P T Foley| OR: 107| C

4/1

Fair hurdler. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, tenth of 15 in novice hurdle (50/1) at this C&D (heavy) 34 days ago.

Form: 318-400

Aide De Camp^p1¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Daniel King⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 102

2/1

Fair hurdler. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (6/1) at Punchestown (24.4f, heavy) 15 days ago, pulled up before last. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 64493P

Elusive Sea^t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: J S McGarvey| T: G Elliott| OR: 96

33/1

Modest hurdler. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (20/1) at Fairyhouse (23.8f, heavy) 30 days ago, folding tamely before home turn.

Form: 24330P

Female Approach¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: D Moloney⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 99| C

20/1

Fair hurdler. Below form seventh of 15 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Clonmel (19.8f, heavy) 14 days ago.

Form: 343307

Bal De Rio²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 111| C

5/1

Fair hurdler. Course winner. Sixth of 9 in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Cork (20f, heavy) 24 days ago. Big player on these terms if back on his game.

Form: 460686

Makfils^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: E A Fitzgerald⁽⁷⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 96

5/2

Fair hurdler. 20/1, creditable sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.6f, heavy) 15 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Tongue strap back on. Stamina for this far not set in stone.

Form: 407366

Nevendon¹¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Kevin Sexton| T: J C McConnell

12/1

Modest hurdler. 66/1, last of 14 in handicap at Thurles (16f, soft). Switches from Flat to hurdles.

Form: 424P-36

Cornhill Lass^b1,t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: A M King⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Murray| OR: 80

150/1

Remains a maiden after 17 NH runs. 150/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Cork (24f, heavy) 24 days ago, pulled up before 3 out. Blinkered for 1st time.

Form: 0-P9PPP

Moyode Mist⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 80

100/1

Poor hurdler. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 11 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (19.5f, heavy, 80/1) 6 days ago.

Form: 040700

Forecasts

Aide De Camp (2/1), Makfils (5/2), Youralwaysdreamin (4/1), Bal De Rio (5/1), Nevendon (12/1), Female Approach (20/1), Carrig Cathal (28/1), Like Ta Ma (33/1), Elusive Sea (33/1), Moyode Mist (100/1), Cornhill Lass (150/1), Harly De Rots (150/1)

BAL DE RIO has been struglling to recapture his form but this drop in class could be the catalyst for a return to winning ways. It hasn't yet clicked for Elusive Sea over hurdles but she's in good hands and is a definite threat.