14:07 Limerick

Tuesday 31 January 2023

All12:2512:5713:3214:0714:4215:1715:5216:27

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Off time: 14:08 | Winning time: 4m 12.00s

1^st

Paul Marvel

611-12

6/4f

T: W P MullinsJ: K Callaghan (7)

Mid-division, closer 4 out, disputed after 3 out, ridden in lead before straight, joined entering straight, ridden 2 out, led narrowly last, kept on well run-in tchd 13/8

2^nd

2 ¼

Trust Me Nate

511-12

10/3

T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th before straight, stayed on to dispute and slight mistake 2 out, narrowly headed last, kept on same pace run-in tchd 3/1

3^rd

Another Million

611-12

25/1

T: D LeahyJ: Ricky Doyle

Held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, closer in 6th after 3 out, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on run-in to go 3rd close home

4^th

Knocknakilla

511-12

16/1

T: G O'LearyJ: G P Brouder (5)

Tracked leader, slight mistake 1st and not fluent 2nd, 2nd halfway, disputed after 3 out, ridden in 3rd before straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace op 18/1 tchd 14/1

5^th

2 ¼

Fine Margin

611-12

16/1

T: M A DalyJ: Kevin Sexton

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed briefly after 3 out, ridden in 4th before straight, no impression in 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace op 20/1

6^th

1 ¼

Lucky Zebo

611-12

10/3

T: H De BromheadJ: Mike O'Connor (5)

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, improved to dispute after 3 out, ridden in 2nd before straight, disputed again entering straight, under pressure in 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace op 3/1

7^th

Moonface

611-12

150/1

T: P W FlynnJ: Ben Kennedy (7)

Mid-division best, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened tchd 125/1

8^th

3 ¼

Mister Twist

511-12

100/1

T: P FentonJ: Niall Moore (7)

Towards rear for most, never a factor

9^th

Riyami

410-13

12/1

T: D HoganJ: Philip Donovan (5)

Towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, no extra next, weakened

10^th

Farceur De Sivola

811-12

28/1

T: J P RyanJ: Liam Quinlan (5)

Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off op 25/1

11^th

Strong Whisper

711-12

100/1

T: N LeeJ: R P Geoghegan (7)

Mid-division best, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off op 150/1

12^th

Captain Dillon

410-13

18/1

T: S CurlingJ: R Deegan

Towards rear, pecked 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off op 22/1

Also Ran

Rocket Carnival

611-12

40/1

T: D HoganJ: Daniel King (5)

Led, clear before 4th, reduced advantage before 5 out, headed after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, fell last

Soldier's Three

511-12

80/1

T: R O'LearyJ: Cian Cullinan (7)

Always behind and not fluent, pulled up before 4 out op 100/1 tchd 66/1

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Non-Runners

Free Flowing⁴⁴³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: N Lee J: Reserve 2

Dinoland³⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: W P Mullins J: Reserve 3

Four Throws⁵⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: D Leahy J: Reserve 1

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.50Pl:€1.10, €1.30, €6.70EX:€4.50Trifecta:€72.20SF:€6.57

Forecasts

Paul Marvel (6/4), Trust Me Nate (10/3), Lucky Zebo (10/3), Dinoland (10/3), Riyami (12/1), Knocknakilla (16/1), Fine Margin (16/1), Captain Dillon (18/1), Another Million (25/1), Farceur De Sivola (28/1), Free Flowing (33/1), Rocket Carnival (40/1), Four Throws (50/1), Soldier's Three (80/1), Mister Twist (100/1), Strong Whisper (100/1), Moonface (150/1)

PAUL MARVEL catches the eye on paper and hails from a top yard so is fancied to make a winning debut at the chief expense of Trust Me Nate, who showed fair form when fifth at Thurles on his hurdling bow with the promise of more to come. Lucky Zebo also enters calculations on the back of his Tramore third.

PAUL MARVEL (FR)
TRUST ME NATE
LUCKY ZEBO

Previous Winners

2022

State Man

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 5

J: R Deegan | T: W P Mullins

1/7

Prize Money

1st: €5,697.002nd: €1,900.003rd: €949.004th: €475.005th: €285.006th: €190.00