17:15 Limerick

Sunday 24 March 2024

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Kevin McManus Bookmaker Champion (Pro/Am) Flat Race (Listed)

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 4m 39.1s

Shuttle Diplomacy⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: T Cooper| D

13/8

Promising Dschingis Secret gelding who readily landed a 14-runner bumper (10/3) at Naas (16f, soft) on NH debut 72 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Sure to progress. Big player.

Form: 1

Balko D'ange²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr E P O'Brien| T: P Fenton

10/3

14/1, promising second of 14 in juvenile hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy) on NH debut 22 days ago, running on. Much respected on his bumper debut.

Form: 2

Baron Noir²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr J G Murphy| T: D G Murphy

10/1

Third of 8 in bumper at Leopardstown (16f, soft, 11/2) on NH debut 21 days ago. Not ruled out if building on it.

Form: 3

King Casey

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr A P Ryan| T: E Doyle

66/1

€5,500 3-y-o, Kingston Hill gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 25f) Real Milan. Considered newcomer.

Form:

Let Him B

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr A D Bustin| T: C Byrnes

25/1

Casamento gelding. Dam, bumper winner, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 2½m) Minnies Secret. Much respected debutant, especially if the market vibes are positive.

Form:

Putapoundinthejar

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: A J Martin

9/1

Walk In The Park gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner Young Lucy. Dam, fair maiden hurdler, is a half-sister to useful hurdler (winner around 2m) Lagostovegas. Betting can prove a good guide.

Form:

Saint Le Fort⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Niall Moore| T: P Fenton

8/1

Sixth of 18 in juvenile hurdle at Punchestown (16.2f, soft, 125/1) on NH debut 69 days ago. No forlorn hope on his bumper debut.

Form: 6

Lady Of The Locke⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr R W Barron| T: C Byrnes| D

6/1

Won 6-runner bumper (11/1) at Thurles (15.9f, heavy) on NH debut 8 days ago. Able to dictate there but she is still well worth considering.

Form: 1

Kilbuny Supersonic²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Mr T Hamilton| T: Richard J O'Hara

18/1

€10,000 3-y-o, Harzand filly. Half-sister to bumper winner/fair 2½m hurdle winner Kilbunny Pontic. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler (2¼m-21f winner) Mae's Choice. Runner-up in a point (Mar 3) so can't be discounted.

Form: U2

That's All Folks

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Mr F Maguire| T: J J Hanlon

80/1

€18,000 2-y-o, Tasleet filly. Half-sister to useful 1m winner in Italy White Lips. Dam maiden on Flat. Possibilities.

Form:

Non-Runners

Miss Lia

Weight: 10-9| Age: 4

T: P J Rothwell J: Mr H C Swan

Forecasts

Shuttle Diplomacy (13/8), Balko D'ange (10/3), Lady Of The Locke (6/1), Saint Le Fort (8/1), Putapoundinthejar (9/1), Baron Noir (10/1), Miss Lia (16/1), Kilbuny Supersonic (18/1), Let Him B (25/1), King Casey (66/1), That's All Folks (80/1)

A few of these bring potential, not least SHUTTLE DIPLOMACY who looked a good prospect when making a winning start in a Naas bumper in January and can make it 2-2 after a break. Balko d'Ange could emerge as the main danger on the back of a promising hurdling debut second at Navan, although the Charles Byrnes-trained duo Lady Of The Locke and Let Him B merit plenty of respect too along with other debutants Kilbuny Supersonic and Putapoundinthejar.