17:15 Limerick

Sunday 7 July 2024

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Private Suites At Limerick Racecourse Handicap (50-85)

Off time: 17:17 | Winning time: 3m 48.81s

(12)

Killeemore Lad^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 78| CD

11/4

1 win from 2 runs this year. 9/4, career best when winning 16-runner handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 25 days ago by length from Curious Bride, eased down. Ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 3030-21

(4)

Caradoc^p,t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-1| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 77

16/1

22/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, very good fourth of 14 in handicap at this course (12.5f, good) 15 days ago, running on. Significantly back up in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 985-504

(5)

Barrier^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 76| D

5/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Gowran in May. 16/1, creditable eighth of 17 in handicap at the Curragh (16f, good) 9 days ago, missing break. Needs considering.

Form: 620-618

(14)

The Tide Turns^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: G Elliott| OR: 72

16/1

Twelfth of 13 in handicap (18/1) at Listowel (16.2f, good) 35 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 1233/90

(8)

Cerberus²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Coen| T: John Hayes| OR: 66

14/1

16/1, first run since leaving Augustine Leahy when 10¼ lengths seventh of 16 to Killeemore Lad in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 25 days ago. More is needed.

Form: 320/08-7

(1)

Travel On^t⁴⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Robbie Colgan| T: L Comer| OR: 66

100/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. Thirteenth of 14 in handicap (80/1) at Dundalk (16f). Off 16 months.

Form: 380/900-

(9)

Curious Bride^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: E O'Connell| OR: 65

9/2

Twenty two runs since last win in 2020. Respectable fourth of 11 in handicap (6/1) at Ballinrobe (13f, good) 13 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 320-724

(2)

Influential Lady¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-3| J: Wayne Hassett⁽⁵⁾| T: J Barcoe| OR: 65| D

11/1

Winner at Gowran in June. 12/1, respectable seventh of 12 in handicap at Ballinrobe (13f, good) 13 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Possibilities.

Form: 30-5617

(10)

The Vegas Raider^t,v⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: K A Heffernan| OR: 64

18/1

25/1, creditable third of 16 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22.3f, good to soft) 40 days ago. No forlorn hope back in this sphere.

Form: 60900/0-

(11)

Believe In Science^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 63

8/1

Remains a maiden after 22 runs but posted a good fifth of 11 to Influential Lady in handicap at Gowran (14f, good) 20 days ago, nearest finish. Expected to be bang there now stepping up in trip.

Form: 7473-45

(6)

Firm Belief²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: R Sweeney| OR: 59

15/2

Creditable 6 lengths fifth of 16 to Killeemore Lad in handicap (15/2) at this C&D (good to firm) 25 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 056555

(7)

Honketonk Angel^p²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Nathan Crosse| T: L Comer| OR: 53

28/1

Respectable 11 lengths tenth of 16 to Killeemore Lad in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 20/1) 25 days ago. Can't be discounted.

Form: 01-6030

Non-Runners

(3)

Rocky Blue²⁸

Weight: 9-12| Age: 9

T: T Mullins J: N G McCullagh

(13)

Sceptred Isle³⁹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 7

T: G A Kingston J: Siobhan Rutledge

Forecasts

Killeemore Lad (11/4), Curious Bride (9/2), Sceptred Isle (9/2), Barrier (5/1), Firm Belief (15/2), Believe In Science (8/1), Rocky Blue (10/1), Influential Lady (11/1), Cerberus (14/1), The Tide Turns (16/1), Caradoc (16/1), The Vegas Raider (18/1), Honketonk Angel (28/1), Travel On (100/1)

Lots with chances. BELIEVE IN SCIENCE is taken to gain an overdue first success on the back of his good running-on Gowran fifth with the promise of more to come over this marathon distance. Curious Bride also arrives on a losing sequence but is weighted to have a say, while in-form pair Caradoc and Killeemore Lad command plenty of respect too.