14:10 Limerick

Tuesday 21 November 2023

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Limerick Races On Facebook Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 4m 31.90s

Bite That⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 95| BF| D

13/2

One win from 23 NH runs. 7/2, creditable third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (16f, heavy) 40 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 360-733

New Barn Lane^t1³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: R Deegan| T: E McCarthy| OR: 94

9/2

Seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at this course (19.4f, heavy) 30 days ago. Stable in good form. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 78455-7

Natural Breeze^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Conor Owens⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 93| BF

9/1

One win from 23 NH runs. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 9/2, good second of 12 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16.6f, heavy) 26 days ago.

Form: 0-38322

Young Fitzy^p1,t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: T P Harney⁽⁷⁾| T: N Lee| OR: 92| D

11/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Eleventh of 14 in handicap hurdle (17/2) at this C&D (heavy) 31 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 664-660

Out Of The Park³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: John Shinnick⁽⁷⁾| T: A O'Grady| OR: 90

33/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, first run since leaving Eoghan O'Grady when eighth of 18 in novice hurdle at this C&D (heavy) 30 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: P00-8

Verbal Sparring⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: L A McKenna⁽⁵⁾| T: D McDonogh| OR: 90

12/1

Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Roscommon (15.9f, soft, 12/1) 57 days ago.

Form: 0U-8365

Petit Dejeuner¹⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Jake Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 89

20/1

Very good fifth of 17 in maiden hurdle (25/1) at Punchestown (16.2f, good) 164 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 6300-85

Ivane^p⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: A P Heskin| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 88

5/2

Unreliable sort. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 11-runner handicap hurdle at Galway (16.7f, heavy, 6/1) 49 days ago. Claims if headgear continues to have a positive effect.

Form: 0-87641

Always Enchanting²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 87

9/1

25/1, good seventh of 16 in maiden hurdle at Clonmel (19.5f, heavy) 26 days ago. More chance back in a handicap.

Form: 78/070-7

Boxcar Molly¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Tom Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 87

50/1

Last of 15 in handicap hurdle (50/1) at Thurles (16.1f, soft) 19 days ago. Yard having good spell. Uphill task.

Form: 97-9900

Shean Glory²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: D Moloney⁽⁷⁾| T: S Aherne| OR: 84| C| D

8/1

Course winner. Below form third of 12 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Clonmel (16.6f, heavy) 26 days ago.

Form: 8F5393

Essential Part¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Richard Condon⁽⁵⁾| T: A Sexton| OR: 83

40/1

50/1, creditable sixth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20f, heavy) 10 days ago.

Form: 000-776

Kiss My Lucky Egg¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: A Sexton| OR: 82

28/1

Sixth of 16 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Fairyhouse (20.5f, heavy) 14 days ago. Back down in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 0P4FP6

Fly De Megaudais¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Sam Ewing| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 80

14/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. Twelfth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16.1f, soft, 12/1) 19 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: PP4640

Non-Runners

Ventnor²⁶

Weight: 10-13| Age: 7

T: J Barcoe J: Reserve 1

Dontdooddson²⁶

Weight: 11-10| Age: 10

T: D Collins J: Reserve 2

Robindevidastar⁵⁰

Weight: 11-3| Age: 8

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Ivane (5/2), New Barn Lane (9/2), Bite That (13/2), Shean Glory (8/1), Natural Breeze (9/1), Always Enchanting (9/1), Young Fitzy (11/1), Dontdooddson (11/1), Verbal Sparring (12/1), Fly De Megaudais (14/1), Petit Dejeuner (20/1), Robindevidastar (20/1), Ventnor (20/1), Kiss My Lucky Egg (28/1), Out Of The Park (33/1), Essential Part (40/1), Boxcar Molly (50/1)

BITE THAT made a good return from a break at Tramore last month and can build on that and land a second success. Natural Breeze has been knocking at the door lately and is second choice ahead of last-time-out Galway winner Ivane.