18:45 Limerick
Thursday 23 July 2020
All16:4517:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:15
LimerickRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  3m  |  Yielding  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:45Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 25.08s
T:Â E McNamaraJ:Â C P McNamara (5)
Chased leaders early, soon prominent, pushed along briefly after 3 out in 2nd, led 2 out, jumped slightly left last, stayed on well under pressure run-in op 11/8 and tchd 13/8
T:Â K PurcellJ:Â Rachael Blackmore
Keen, waited with early, closed up from 2nd, soon led, not fluent 4th, joined from 7th, soon led again and some slight mistakes, pushed along into straight, headed 2 out, kept on without matching winner run-in op 10/3
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Keith Donoghue
A little keen, chased leaders, some slight mistakes, moderate 3rd after 3 out, one pace op 7/1 tchd 5/1
T:Â D E FitzgeraldJ:Â K J Brouder
Keen, waited with, closed to chase leaders approaching 9th, soon no impression, one pace op 33/1 tchd 25/1
T:Â D A McLoughlinJ:Â D J Hand (7)
A little keen, soon prominent, on terms from 7th, headed after next, 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, weakened op 3/1
T:Â N C KellyJ:Â C J Orr (5)
Led, headed after 2nd, pushed along briefly from 8th, soon under pressure, weakened and slow jump 9th, completely tailed off
T:Â D QueallyJ:Â Simon Torrens (7)
Prominent early, soon chased leaders, dropped towards rear and pushed along after 8th, soon weakened, completely tailed off tchd 12/1
Also Ran
T:Â O McKiernanJ:Â B Browne (5)
Waited with, pushed along briefly approaching 9th, soon weakened and pulled up before next op 20/1 tchd 18/1 and tchd 25/1
T:Â M J BoweJ:Â C A Landers (5)
A little keen, waited with, not fluent 7th, not fluent 8th, soon under pressure in rear, weakened quickly and pulled up next tchd 40/1
T:Â John F O'NeillJ:Â Mr P J O'Neill (7)
Chased leaders, some slight mistakes, reminders after 5th, not fluent 6th and towards rear, weakened and pulled up 4 out op 66/1
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City Limits10
Weight: 12-0|Â Â Age: 6
T: J Nash  J: Gavin Brouder
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€2.00Pl:€1.20, €1.70, €1.40EX:€8.40Trifecta:€42.70SF:€7.11
Forecasts
Oscar Montel (11/10), The Echo Boy (7/2), Fest Deiz (5/1), City Limits (5/1), Full Of Zandre (6/1), Boy Blue (16/1), Lets Get Started (22/1), Lead Light To Dawn (28/1), Batty Brennan (50/1), One For Susie (66/1), Claude Greengrass (100/1)
He should improve from his seasonal return to action and so on this hurdles debut Fest Deiz is respected. So too City Limits despite the fact he is vulnerable to less exposed sorts. The form of the race Full Of Zandre finished fourth in on debut has been let down but it was still a good effort and he cannot be discounted for his powerhouse connections. However, there are two key players in this race on form in the shape of The Echo Boy and OSCAR MONTEL. They are both returning from short breaks but they do take a drop in class and the latter is narrowly preferred given his third behind Sempo and Minella Encore is the strongest form on offer.
- Oscar Montel
- The Echo Boy
- Full Of Zandre
Prize Money
1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,400.003rd: €1,200.004th: €599.005th: €360.006th: €240.00
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