15:55 Limerick

Saturday 18 March 2017

All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:05

59 Hospitality Packages At Limerick Racecourse Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 6m 53.20s

1^st

Be My Vinnie

911-3

8/1

T: E O'ConnellJ: E O'Connell (7)

Slowly away, towards rear, some progress 4 out, headway into 3rd entering straight, ridden in 2nd after last, kept on well run-in to lead on line

2^nd

The Church Gate

611-3

7/2

T: M J SmithJ: Robbie Colgan

Mid-division, progress into 3rd before halfway, headway to lead approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, headed on line op 4/1 tchd 9/2

3^rd

3 ½

For Carmel

711-9

5/2f

T: M WintersJ: B J Foley (7)

Prominent and disputed lead, led 5 out, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out where not fluent, slight mistake last and dropped to 3rd, no impression run-in op 2/1

4^th

3 ½

Gold Smoke

510-10

8/1

T: E M O'SullivanJ: Mr L J McGuinness (7)

Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 4th and mistake 2 out, no impression before last

5^th

Mount Masada

711-2

28/1

T: D E FitzgeraldJ: J J Slevin (5)

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace op 25/1

6^th

Carrow Queen

910-11

25/1

T: V T O'BrienJ: M P Fogarty

Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th 2 out, no extra

7^th

1 ¼

Steak And Spuds

510-11

33/1

T: J J ManganJ: P F Mangan

Mid-division on outer, progress before 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 7th before 2 out, no extra

8^th

Willow Grange

911-3

20/1

T: J P RyanJ: T N Brett (7)

Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and no extra before 2 out op 14/1

9^th

3 ¼

Kilclooney Wood

911-3

22/1

T: B O'KeeffeJ: Phillip Enright

Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some progress approaching straight, no impression before 2 out, no extra op 33/1 tchd 40/1 and 20/1

10^th

Rare Legend

1011-5

9/1

T: J J HanlonJ: Brian Hayes

Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, kept on one pace op 12/1

11^th

Flemish Maid

510-10

25/1

T: P J RothwellJ: Danny Mullins

Towards rear, some progress on outer entering straight, 8th and not fluent 2 out, no extra

12^th

9 ½

Telenor

1410-11

16/1

T: A MulhollandJ: C D Maxwell

Led or disputed lead, slow 1st, headed 5 out, slight mistake next, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened op 20/1

13^th

1 ¾

Highest Benefit

811-2

7/1

T: W J AustinJ: D Robinson (5)

Slowly away, always towards rear, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, never a factor op 8/1

14^th

Dontdelay

710-11

20/1

T: L CaseyJ: Sean Flanagan

Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no extra in rear after 3 out, never a factor op 22/1 tchd 25/1

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Non-Runners

Fiddlers Way¹⁶

Weight: 11-6| Age: 9

T: R Tyner J: Reserve 2

Supreme Steel⁴²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: P A Fahy J: Reserve 1

Mauna Kea⁶

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: Ms M Mullins J: Reserve 3

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€11.50Pl:€2.90, €2.20, €1.20EX:€51.60Trifecta:€130.20Tricast:€96.15SF:€36.14

Forecasts

For Carmel (5/2), The Church Gate (7/2), Mauna Kea (5/1), Highest Benefit (7/1), Be My Vinnie (8/1), Gold Smoke (8/1), Rare Legend (9/1), Telenor (16/1), Willow Grange (20/1), Dontdelay (20/1), Kilclooney Wood (22/1), Carrow Queen (25/1), Flemish Maid (25/1), Mount Masada (28/1), Steak And Spuds (33/1), Fiddlers Way (33/1), Supreme Steel (50/1)

A speculative chance is taken with THE CHURCH GATE after he put up a notable effort when runner-up at Thurles last week. That was over 2m and this is clearly a journey into the unknown but if that form was a sign of things to come he should be very capable off a 1lb higher mark assuming no stamina issues arise. For Carmel went close over this trip at Clonmel last time out and is fancied to play a part despite carrying 6lb extra today. Rare Legend should do better back hurdling while Be My Vinnie is another stepping up in trip with some positives in his locker. Gold Smoke's most recent effort was much improved while Mauna Kea would be interesting if getting in for a first handicap start.