14:50 Limerick

Thursday 30 March 2023

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Shannsoft Computer Networks Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-116)

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 4m 13.2s

Henning³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: D King⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 116| D

13/2

10/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, 15½ lengths seventh of 8 to Sa Fureur in Michael Purcell Memorial Novices' Hurdle at Thurles (20.7f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 4-18P17

Friends N Commerce¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁵⁾| T: P G Kelly| OR: 111| BF

11/2

11/4, respectable fourth of 10 in novice hurdle at this course (24f, heavy) 18 days ago. Significantly down in trip and should make his presence felt.

Form: 3-66234

Positive Thinker¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 97| BF

6/5

3/1, creditable third of 20 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20f, heavy) 19 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 4B3223

Highland Sting¹⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: T Joseph Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 95

33/1

Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. Fourth of 11 in novice chase (33/1) at Tramore (21.7f, good to soft) 168 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Down in trip. Must improve.

Form: P84P04

Royal Rhythm^b⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 93| D

6/1

Career best when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16f, heavy, 9/2) 9 days ago, responding well. More needed up 4 lb here.

Form: 894641

Truckers Angel¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: J P Shinnick⁽⁷⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 92| BF| D

9/1

Seventh of 13 in handicap chase at Thurles (20.5f, soft, 7/2) on debut over fences 12 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 608417

Chainofconsequence^p1¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: J J Slevin| T: Aengus King| OR: 91| C

11/2

Course winner. 33/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20f, heavy) 19 days ago, pulled up early in straight. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 70020P

Coole Vision^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Melanie Horsman⁽⁷⁾| T: N Lee| OR: 91

33/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Thurles (23.2f, soft, 66/1) 12 days ago, weakening after 3 out. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 57040P

Non-Runners

Thetys³²

Weight: 10-7| Age: 4

T: A J Martin J: P J Carberry

Forecasts

Positive Thinker (6/5), Thetys (5/2), Friends N Commerce (11/2), Chainofconsequence (11/2), Royal Rhythm (6/1), Henning (13/2), Truckers Angel (9/1), Coole Vision (33/1), Highland Sting (33/1)

THETYS was strong at the finish when opening her account at the second attempt in handicap company at Naas and, with the best surely yet to come from this unexposed 4-y-o, she should have little trouble dealing with a 7 lb rise in the weights. The consistent Positive Thinker is likely to give another good account and he is feared most ahead of Friends N Commerce.